Fishing Report 12-14-08

[Zack Hoyt]

Generation has been around the clock as the Corp. lowers the lake to power pool. Drift fishing from a boat is the only option during this period of high water. Use high water nymph tactics with larger flies; San juan worms, scuds, sow bugs, pheasant tails and zebra midges (sizes 12 - 16). Also, high water streamer fishing with type 4 or 5 fast sink-tips or full sinking lines. Try wooley buggers, slump busters, zoo cougars or various sculpin patterns in sizes 4 - 8. Utilize safe boating procedures while fishing the extremely high water levels.

[CS Huntley]

Generation has been around the clock as the Corp. lowers the lake to power pool. Drift fishing from a boat is the only option during this period of high water. Use high water nymph tactics with larger flies; San juan worms, scuds, sow bugs, pheasant tails and zebra midges (sizes 12 - 16). Also, high water streamer fishing with type 4 or 5 fast sink-tips or full sinking lines. Try wooley buggers, slump busters, zoo cougars or various sculpin patterns in sizes 4 - 8. Utilize safe boating procedures while fishing the extremely high water levels.

Any idea if they are still running water?

[Zack Hoyt]

I am pretty sure they are still cranking. Last report was Norfork would be at power pool January 11th. This would mean they continue lowering it very heavily till then. Of course with the upcoming precip tonight and tomorrow, who knows what will happen. We may not get enough to change that, or we may get hammered.