Water Temp
59°F · Prime temp
Observed
7d ago
Hatch Status
Pinks are still coming off in the afternoons, with Caddis following directly after in the evening.
Conditions
The South Fork has dropped to 1200 cfs with rocks now exposed, offering crystal clear, cold water at 59°F as of August 26—ideal conditions for active feeding. Afternoon pinks and evening caddis are on, making this a solid time to target rising fish. Big buggy dries with dropper rigs or bullets underneath work well in these conditions. This tailwater below Anderson Ranch Dam delivers more predictable summer fishing than the mainstem.
Gauges
Techniques
- Throughout the remainder of the day, both through the morning and in the late evening, big, buggy dries with a dropper or two underneath have been effective.
Recommended flies
Big buggy dries with dropper or two underneathBullets as droppers