South Fork Boise River, ID

Below Danskin Bridge

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Outing Information

Date
Start/End Time
5:00pm to 7:00pm
Best Fishing Time
-
Rating
Fair
Classification
Public
Water Temp
-
Water Clarity
Clear - 5'+ visibility
Water Level
1000cfs @ Anders
User
Jason Hansen

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Fish Caught

Rainbow Trout

Caught Avg Size Pattern Optional Fields
2 10" #10 Yellow Foam Hopper
1 12" #10 Olive-Brown California Leech BH
1 13" #16 Pheasant Tail BH
4 11¼"
Total: 4 fish Top Patterns: Foam Hopper (2) Pheasant Tail BH (1) California Leech BH (1)

Weather

SkiesMorningAfternoonEvening
Sunny X
Precipitation
None X
Wind
Very Light - <5 knots X
Light - 5 to 10 knots X
Air Temp High/Low
85.0°F / 75.0°F
Wind Direction
-
Weather Front
-
Barometer
-
Moon Phase
88% Full (Waxing gibbous)

Other Patterns Tried

  • #14 Copper John
  • #16 Elk Hair Caddis

Hatches

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Insect Seining

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Fishing Partners

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Notes

I tried fishing the SF below Danksin bridge to try someplace new. The water is quite low now compared to when I saw it in the spring with the full reservoir and runoff. I tried fishing a hopper dry and a copper john dropper, and got a few rises to the hopper but not nearly as many as I would have expected. I saw lots of hoppers while hiking down to the river from the road.

Before I left I tried switching from the dry to a california leech and a pheasant tail dropper and nymphing along the edge of the runs. I did have one nicer fish on briefly. I caught a couple decent trout - 12" to 13" - but it was still pretty slow.

Fun to see new water but not great fishing.