High Water Fishing

[Beaverdamstore]

Hot afternoons, 2 generators running = Great fun. The little bit of cool air from the running water is amazing in the afternoon heat. Seriously, get a boat and fish the moving water. I have been using mostly a Trout Magnet Crank, #TMC3.5 Brown Trout or a Rapala Original F-7 or F-9 Gold. Drift with the current try casting within 4' of the bank. It should make you smile.

Jim

[cpriest]

Jim - what's the cfs when beav runs both units? I have a little 5hp outboard on a small boat. Not sure if I would plan to shuttle my car or try to motor back up. Also what do you reccomend us fly guys for high water fishing? How deep do the trout hold?

[Beaverdamstore]

With both generators running it is 4400cfs. My guess is the 5hp may have trouble going upstream in the narrow spots. Start at houseman and go up fishing until the water pushes you back. Now the only boat ramps open are Bertrand and Houseman. I think generally during generation the first 4 miles are better fishing. Most of the fish get right next to the bank, in eddies behind rocks, logs,on the bottom or in the eddies caused by inside corners of the river. I generally will use a #4 or 6 Clouser Minnow or Woolie Bugger. Try to drift with current while casting at the bank and behind structure. Try to cast within 4' of the bank. I have been wanting to try a large Hopper and haven't done that yet this season.

I am willing to get out during generation and play if anyone wants to try during the week. I work weekends at the Dam Store.

If someone wants to play some afternoon holler at me at the store and we can go play.

Jim