Middle Fork Salmon River, ID

Campsite run

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
9:00am to 12:00pm
Best Fishing Time
-
Rating
Fair
Classification
Public
Water Temp
-
Water Clarity
Clear - 5'+ visibility
Water Level
1.80'
User
Jason Hansen

Pictures

Fish Caught

Cutthroat Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
1 16" #16 Tan X-Caddis
2 14" #16 Tan X-Caddis
4 13" #16 Tan X-Caddis
7 13.71"

Mountain Whitefish

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
1 18" #16 Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear BH
10 10" #16 Tan X-Caddis
5 12" #16 Olive Micro Mayfly Nymph (Mercer)
16 11.13"
Total: 23 fish Top Patterns: X-Caddis (17) Micro Mayfly Nymph (Mercer) (5) Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear BH (1)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Sunny X X
Precipitation
None X X
Wind
None X
Medium - 10 to 15 knots X
Air Temp High/Low
90.0°F / -
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
-
Barometer
-
Moon Phase
47% Full (First quarter)

Other Patterns Tried

No other pattern information for this outing.

Hatches

No hatch information for this outing.

Insect Seining

No seining information for this outing.

Fishing Partners

Karl Sloth

Waypoints

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Notes

Lots of moths were out on the water in the morning, forming their own little hatch, and the trout and whitefish were going bonkers for them. I was finally able to get into some cutthroats while also catching plenty of whitefish on the surface. I later switched to nymphs to catch a few bigger whitefish in a run, and succeeded in catching an 18" whitey.

Water level from: MF SALMON RIVER AT MF LODGE NR YELLOW PINE ID