You can't really tell from these pictures but it was about 16 degrees at least two of the three mornings we fished. So cold the line would freeze to the rod guides and you'd get a little snow cone buildup on the very tip of the rod. So you'd have to continually dip your rod tip in the water elsewise you'd throw a big wad of line off the reel and have a rats nest. Most of these were caught on our 'go-to' lures for the White River, which are big rapala minnow baits and smithwick Rogues. Anything with copper color seemed to work. I had some luck with some in-line spinners and spoons but right away noticed mostly what I was catching was rainbow stockers and switched back to minnow jerk baits. We caught our limit every day but really didn't have any big fish this year which is a disappointment. I don't care for trout on the table so its the big fish that makes me want to do this trip. Maybe next year!

It sure is pretty over there. The water levels are so low in this river chain that they alternate power generation with the upstream dams. We had really only one day when they were generating much water. The rest of the time we were navigating shoals. the bite seemed to really pick up when the water did. that may be the reason the catch quality was a bit down.

Caught three of the four species I go after there, rainbows, browns, and for me one brookie. there were lots of fly fisherfolk there too.

BKB