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South Fork Snake River Fly Fishing Report - November 1, 2026

SOUTH FORK SNAKE RIVER
ReportNOV 1 — 8, 2026
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Flow
2040CFS
SNAKE RIVER NR HEISE ID
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Water Temp
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Updated 2026-10-31
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Weather
38–47°F
Light Rain
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
Flow is holding steady at 2,040 cfs (gauge height 2.05 ft at Heise) with clear water — a very fishable level for the South Fork. A full-day rain event Sunday will keep light flat and fish active near the bottom, but watch for any clarity change by afternoon if runoff picks up.
What's Working — Hot Flies

Olsen's Performance Enhancing Dun Blue Winged Olive Barbless
18-20

Harrop's CDC Parachute Spinner - BWO
18-20

Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO
18-20

Top Secret Baetis
18-20

Harrop's Captive Dun - Mahogany
14-16

Harrop's CDC Thorax - Mahogany
14-16

Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs - Brown & Black
4-6

Deep Cleaner Stonefly Nymph - Coffee & Black
6-8

Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless
6-8

Black Zebra Midge(TBH)
20-22

Cheech Leech Black
4-6

Coffey's Articulated Sparkle Minnow - Sculpin #4
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Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue Winged Olive (Baetis) | 18-22 | Heavy | 11 AM - 3 PM |
| Mahogany Dun | 14-16 | Moderate | 12 PM - 2 PM |
| Midge | 20-24 | Moderate | 10 AM - 4 PM |
| Stonefly Nymph (Pteronarcys, sub-surface) | 4-8 | Light | All Day |
| Caddis (sub-surface pupa) | 14-16 | Light | 1 PM - 4 PM |
Best Time Window
- 8 AM - 11 AM: Deep nymphing with tungsten stonefly patterns in main-channel seams before the hatch develops — fish are holding tight to the bottom in the cold, rainy conditions.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: Prime BWO and Mahogany Dun window — watch tailouts and flat water for rising fish and be ready with emergers and dun patterns in sizes 14-20.
- 2 PM - 4 PM: Streamer hour as light fades and rain continues — work dark articulated patterns along cut banks and deep slots for aggressive late-afternoon takes.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith all-day rain and flat light on Sunday, skip the dry-fly vigil until you actually see noses — instead, start deep with a tungsten stonefly nymph set 6-8 ft under an indicator and work the main-channel seams between 3 and 6 ft of water. When the BWO and Mahogany hatch kicks in around midday, watch the slower tailouts and inside bends for rising fish and be ready to switch to a size 18-20 emerger or cripple pattern. If the rain picks up intensity by afternoon and clarity starts to drop even slightly, pull out a dark streamer and slow-strip it along undercut banks — big fish will move shallow to ambush in low light. Keep your indicator depth adjustments frequent; at 2,040 cfs the bottom structure changes quickly between runs.
Main Species
Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
