At the time of this post, the River Range Adventures team is between seasons. Our winter of guiding backcountry snowmobile trips has come and gone and Head Guide Dakota will be heading back to the Beaverkill Angler in the Catskills to hunt large wild fish in the surrounding Upper Delaware Watershed.
Having said that, the Snake is coming into some of the best fishing of the entire year. With low flows, not yet bloated with snowmelt and muddy runoff, the Snake is quite defined. The holding water is obvious and the trout will become active in these slower pools first. Look for tail outs, slow confluences, flat water, and eddies that contain enough depth to provide both safety and easy meals for these still lethargic trout. Look for subtle rises within these water types, and often the trout will be feeding just beneath the surface on emerging midges. Notice the below video, how difficult it can be to distinguish rise forms in broken surface water.
With several guided trips going out this week, keep an eye out for the next river report coming soon!
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