The Blackfoot River Fishing Report

Tip of the Week:

Cut off the dropper if you are getting refusals on your hopper pattern.  Sometimes this can be the key to an aggressive hopper eat.  Also, if your ultra-realistic pattern isn’t enticing the trout, try something more general, like a Plan B or a Chubby.  We like to fish bright colors like purple, pink and peach during hopper season.  Don’t be afraid to mix it up.

7 Day Outlook:

Water temps are ideal on the Blackfoot right now, but flows are low.  Be prepared for a busy day on the oars.  Weather for the upcoming week is looking great.  Definitely consider getting out on the Blackfoot in the next week.

Best techniques:

Terrestrial fishing has been good, but not not great.  Try an ant or beetle pattern behind your hopper to fool the pickier fish.  We’ve seen smaller fish nibble at chubby when fishing a dry-dropper rig, but most fish have been coming on the nymph.  Rubber legs and San Juans are still producing, but the Duracells, Frenchies and Perdigons/Bullets have been most effective.  Flashy and light colored streamers fished fast or deep.  Streamer fishing will be best in the earliest hours of the day.

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