Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):
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Rating - Good
Friday, Oct 11 2024
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):Flaming Gorge Reservoir elevation is currently 6,028 feet which is approximately 12 feet below full pool. Surface water temperatures are now in the upper 60s. Lake trout: Recent fishing reports indicate lake trout fishing success has been good. The best reports have come from around Buckboard, Pipeline and Sheep Creek along the Red Cliffs, Hideout and Jarvies along the eastern shore and near the campground. Small lake trout are being caught while trolling and vertically jigging. Look for fish along the main channel in depths of 50-100 feet. Lake trout are commonly observed on the bottom, but will also be suspended in the water column. Suspended fish are typically the most aggressive, too. Good lures to jig include jigging spoons, rap baits (like Jigging Raps or Tikka Minnows) and jigs in 1/4- to 1/2-ounce weight or 3-4 inches in size. Tip the lures with a small amount of bait, like sucker or chub meat. Trolling can be effective as well using small spoons, dodger/squids and crankbaits. Good colors to try include white, glow and chartreuse. If you're not marking fish, move. If you're not catching marked fish, change your presentation. If fishing from shore, try areas around the launch ramps where fish have been recently stocked. This is a great time to target lake trout, specifically small ones that are overabundant and consume kokanee salmon. Please help the resource by harvesting some of the overabundant lake trout under 25 inches (limits apply). This size class of fish makes exceptional table fare. Visit the Flaming Gorge management site to learn more about targeting lake trout and burbot. Kokanee salmon: Anglers may not keep kokanee salmon caught from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30 to protect kokanee during the spawning season. Rainbow and cutthroat trout: Fishing has been good for boat and shore anglers in the backs of coves and bays in 30-50 feet of water. Both species will hit small spoons and dodgers/squids while trolling, but also try small jigging spoons tipped with bait. Smallmouth bass: Smallmouth bass fishing is still good. Jerkbaits and swim baits in minnow or trout colors work great as a search tool. However, smallmouth bass can also be caught on jigs like ned rigs, tubes or curly tails. Burbot: There are few reports this time of year, but burbot can also be caught from a boat. Target burbot at night along rocky points and shorelines in 30-40 feet of water using glow-in-the-dark lures like Yamamoto Grubs, Radical Glow Tubes, Ned's Bait Box plastics and Northland Buckshot spoons. Tip the lure with a small piece of sucker or chub meat, recharge the glow frequently and jig or deadstick the presentation a couple of inches from the bottom. Please remember that all burbot must be killed. (Sept. 9, 2024)
Friday, Oct 11 2024
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Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Flaming Gorge Reservoir (Blue Ribbon):Flaming Gorge Reservoir elevation is currently 6,028 feet which is approximately 12 feet below full pool. Surface water temperatures are now in the upper 60s. Lake trout: Recent fishing reports indicate lake trout fishing success has been good. The best reports have come from around Buckboard, Pipeline and Sheep Creek along the Red Cliffs, Hideout and Jarvies along the eastern shore and near the campground. Small lake trout are being caught while trolling and vertically jigging. Look for fish along the main channel in depths of 50-100 feet. Lake trout are commonly observed on the bottom, but will also be suspended in the water column. Suspended fish are typically the most aggressive, too. Good lures to jig include jigging spoons, rap baits (like Jigging Raps or Tikka Minnows) and jigs in 1/4- to 1/2-ounce weight or 3-4 inches in size. Tip the lures with a small amount of bait, like sucker or chub meat. Trolling can be effective as well using small spoons, dodger/squids and crankbaits. Good colors to try include white, glow and chartreuse. If you're not marking fish, move. If you're not catching marked fish, change your presentation. If fishing from shore, try areas around the launch ramps where fish have been recently stocked. This is a great time to target lake trout, specifically small ones that are overabundant and consume kokanee salmon. Please help the resource by harvesting some of the overabundant lake trout under 25 inches (limits apply). This size class of fish makes exceptional table fare. Visit the Flaming Gorge management site to learn more about targeting lake trout and burbot. Kokanee salmon: Anglers may not keep kokanee salmon caught from Sept. 10 through Nov. 30 to protect kokanee during the spawning season. Rainbow and cutthroat trout: Fishing has been good for boat and shore anglers in the backs of coves and bays in 30-50 feet of water. Both species will hit small spoons and dodgers/squids while trolling, but also try small jigging spoons tipped with bait. Smallmouth bass: Smallmouth bass fishing is still good. Jerkbaits and swim baits in minnow or trout colors work great as a search tool. However, smallmouth bass can also be caught on jigs like ned rigs, tubes or curly tails. Burbot: There are few reports this time of year, but burbot can also be caught from a boat. Target burbot at night along rocky points and shorelines in 30-40 feet of water using glow-in-the-dark lures like Yamamoto Grubs, Radical Glow Tubes, Ned's Bait Box plastics and Northland Buckshot spoons. Tip the lure with a small piece of sucker or chub meat, recharge the glow frequently and jig or deadstick the presentation a couple of inches from the bottom. Please remember that all burbot must be killed. (Sept. 9, 2024)
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