Snake River Report - South Fork

The South Fork flows out of Palisades and is a much larger Snake River than it is in the Jakcson Hole valley. The Sout Fork is known for it's thick hatches of mayflies and phenominal terrestrial fishing.  Brown, rainbow and cutthroat trout can all be found in the river, but it is truely a cutthroat fishery.


Snake River Report - South Fork

Snake River

3/10/2008

Reported by:
web@westbank.com

With the South Fork open year round, and it typically being a little warmer over there than in Jackson, this is where the anglers are going to get their fix.  On nice days, when the temperature is above freezing, we are seeing some good fishing.  Granted it takes some work and knowledge of the river as far as access points go, but it can be well worth it.  Anglers have been catching fish on dries when the midge hatch occurs, and if the hatch is not on, nymphs and streamers are getting attention.  Look for slower backwaters for rising fish or the riffles and tailouts for nymphing fish.  As we say, you never know until you go, and this is where I would go right now. Good Fishing... more...

9/18/2007

Reported by:
web@westbank.com

  The South Fork is just below 7500 cfs and Palisades is at 3%. The steamer bite is on and fish are taking dries on top more consistently now. Water is still a bit dirty but should really pick up here in the next few weeks with the flows dropping.  more...