Fishing Outlook & Conditions
Water Temp:
71
David Kolesar's Tip of the Week
Conditions are the best they have been so far this season. Water is cool for this time of year but fish are active.
Directions open in app
Water Flow Data
5-Day Outlook as of 7/8/25
Good fishing conditions should persist for the coming week.
Techniques & Tips as of 7/8/25
Try unweighted streamers and surface flies.
Local Species Available This water reopens 4/1/2024
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Smallmouth bass
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trout
David Kolesar's Recommended Fly Patterns
"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:
Name: | Colors: | Size(s): |
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May's Full Motion Crayfish | N/A | 2 |
Bead Head Woolly Bugger Streamer | black | 4 |
Tungsten Jig Bugger | black/olive/tan | 8 |
Sneaky Pete Popper | chartreuse/white/bla | 4 |
Black-nose Dace | N/A | 2 |
Black Ghost | N/A | 2 |
Lefty's Deceiver | white/chartreuse | 2 |
Clouser Minnow | white/chartreuse | 2 |
Wulff Patterns | various | 6 |
Deer hair bugs | various | 4 |
David Kolesar's Recommended Gear
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Best Leader:
Super Strong Plus Leaders
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Best Tippet:
SuperStrong Plus Tippet in 30- and 100-meter spools
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Best Fly Fishing Rod:
6-Weight 9' Fly Rod
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Best Floating Fly Line:
Freshwater Bass WF Fly Line
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Best Sinking Fly Line:
Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line