Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
68
Orvis's Tip of the Week
Plan your day around those bite windows in relation to the major and minor moon phases for the day. Be patient and stick with it.
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Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 1/25/24
This Afternoon Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight Showers before 7pm, then rain likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers likely after 8pm. Areas of fog before 8pm. Low around 58. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Friday A chance of showers, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Friday Night A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Saturday A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Saturday Night Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Sunday A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Sunday Night A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Monday Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Monday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Techniques & Tips as of 1/25/24
Work your sinking lines and large flies through the deep holes below riffles. Don't be afraid to switch up flies until you find something that is getting attention.
Local Species Available
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Musky
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Smallmouth Bass
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Carp
Orvis's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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Sneaky Pete Popper | Olive | 4 |
Josh's Wiggle Hellgrammite | Black | 1 |
Classic Frog | ||
Clouser Minnow | Chartreuse/White | 1/0 |
Finesse Gamechanger | White | 2 |
Dahlburg Diver Frog | Green | 1 |
Claw dad | Brown | 2 |
Todd's Wiggle Minnow | White | 2 |
Orvis's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
8-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Bank Shot
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line