Small Streams

With the upper Henry’s Fork attracting so many fly fishers, the number of those trying small streams is down. That’s excepting those beginning in high country or carrying high amounts of irrigation water.   Runoff is gone from Robinson Creek and its famed series of hatches is ongoing.  Warm River has been in good fishing condition for months and continues to offer good top water action from mayfly and caddisfly activity. The Bear Creek Road is open through to the campground and trail head. Idaho’s Salt River tributaries (Jackknife, Tincup, Stump, Crow Creeks) are also rounding into fishing shape. McCoy Creek is in good dry fly condition with PMDs, some golden stones and caddis activities resulting in good dry fly fishing. Birch Creek’s family fishing area and upstream springs remain great locations for family fly fishing action. Beaver, West Camas and Cottonwood Creeks hosting brook trout and hatchery stocked rainbows are other small streams offering good family fishing action.