Flow
8,120 cfs ↑
Trend
Rising
Observed
71d ago
Conditions
The South Fork is running fast and pushy at elevated flow, concentrating fish tight to banks and in softer seams where current breaks. Wading options are limited; float fishing is your best approach. Grasshoppers and terrestrials dominate the midday window from 10 AM–2 PM, with PMDs and ants active earlier in the morning. Wildfire smoke and high air temps will push fish off by early afternoon, so plan to fish early and wrap up by noon when water temps climb and conditions deteriorate.
Gauges
Techniques
- Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black working
- Bionic Ant 2.0 - Brown working
- Bionic Hopper - Purple working
- Bionic Hopper - Tan working
- Stealth Link Mercer - PMD working
- Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD working
Recommended flies
Bionic Hopper - Tan #12Bionic Hopper - Purple #12Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16Bionic Ant 2.0 - Brown #12Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20Stealth Link Mercer - PMD #20Parachute Adams Blue Wing Olive #22Corn-fed Caddis CDC Tan #20Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs Tan & Brown #6Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6Egan's Frenchie #12
Safety
High air temperatures near 93°F and wildfire smoke will be present. Fish activity drops significantly under these conditions by early afternoon.