Author: Todd Lanning
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Henry’s Fork Fishing Report, March 26, 2026
Things are heating up on the Henrys Fork fast this year. Island Park Reservoir is at 84% capacity. Flows at the dam are 195 CFS. The lower river is 1040. The Box Canyon is barely floatable; I would suggest a raft at those low flows. Unless you want to leave a good bit of gel…
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Fishing Report
Henry’s Fork Fishing Report, March 13, 2026 2026 is upon us, and it’s fishing season whether you like it or not! This winter was, for the most part, non-existent. I was born and raised in Idaho and have never seen a winter as mild as this. I am not saying it’s never happened, but not…
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Fishing Report 4/21/25
It’s mid-April, and the snow is on its way out. Flows out of Island Park Reservoir will match inflow. The ramp in the Box Canyon is still snowed in, and the Last Chance boat ramp is not quite ready. All the ramps in the valley are open and ready to go. Water temperatures in Last…
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Report 3/2/25
We still need more snow! The snowpack is around 90% of average. The good news is that it’s only early March, and more snow is in the forecast; we will see what happens with that. The key now is a long, cold Spring. We want that snow to stay as long as it can! The…
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Report September 15, 2024
On my way to work this morning, the new snow on Jefferson Peak tells me that fall is here. Temps have come down, and we have seen some great hail/rain storms. I will be honest with all of you: the fishing has been very tough this season regarding spotting rising fish and casting dry flies…
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Report 6/16/24
The Rail Road Ranch is open for business. Unfortunately, I do not have a substantial report. A slight morning breeze turned into typhoon winds with gusts up to 50mph and blew any hatching bugs into West Yellowstone, Montana! A few brave souls ventured forward despite the wind and, upon return, had very little good to…
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Report 5/13/24
The 2024 fishing season has kicked off with some notable changes since my last report. The water flows have significantly decreased, with the Box now at 516cfs and the Henrys Fork below the Ashton Reservoir at 1680cfs. This means all ramps are now open for business. Box Canyon Box Canyon is…
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Report 5/2/24
Things have changed a lot since my last report. The Rainbow spawn has wrapped up for the most part, and if you haven’t already heard, the Mother’s Day Caddis hatch is here! This is one of my favorite hatches. I checked the river on Monday and remembered to throw in my gear, thanks to my…
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Report 4/16/24
Spring and fall have always been my favorite times of the year. Winter is fun in the beginning, but the excitement soon comes to an end. Summer is also fun, but the August heat gets old quickly. Spring is amazing around our area. Take a drive around, and you see new life everywhere… Newborn…
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Report 3/27/24
Is spring upon us? Maybe. The white stuff falling out of the sky today says no, and the 28-degree temps in the morning say Spring is not here. However, Mother Nature has been very moody so far. Three Feet of snow one day and then temps up in the 50s the next day. The fishing…