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  FISHING

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Black Crappie -U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service-

BROWNLEE RESERVOIR: crappie, bass, perch, catfish, bluegill, trout

Current water level is at 2039 feet and rising. Water has reached the bottom of the paved surface at Hewitt Park and boats are being launched.  Boats are being launched at Swede’s Landing and Woodhead Park on the Idaho side. Crappie are biting in the Brownlee Arm and are quite large, averaging 12 inches. Fishing is also good for early spawning smallmouth bass that tend to be larger. Some perch were being caught as well. Trout can usually be caught at stream mouths this time of year. Connor Creek is usually good for trout. Call the Idaho Power Company’s recording at 1-800-422-3143 to get information on access at recreational sites or visit their website http://www.idahopower.com/OurEnvironment/WaterInformation/Reservoir/

Reservoir level information

OXBOW RESERVOIR: trout, crappie, bass, catfish

Fishing has been good for early spawning smallmouth.

HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: trout, crappie, bass, catfish

Trout may be picked up at stream mouths this time of year.
 
SNAKE RIVER below HELLS CANYON RESERVOIR: trout, steelhead

Steelhead season closed April 30. The Snake River upstream of Dug Bar to Hell’s Canyon Dam is currently open for spring chinook, but very few fish have crossed Lower Granite Dam. Anglers are also reminded that new for 2012, only adipose-clipped trout may be kept in the Snake River.

Get updated information on flow levels.

SNAKE RIVER (Above Brownlee Reservoir): channel catfish, flathead catfish, smallmouth bass
Fishing for catfish and smallmouth bass is slow. Flows at the Nyssa gauge averaged 17,259 cfs and flows at the Weiser gauge averaged 33,624 cfs (May 6). Water temperature of the Snake River near Weiser was 49˚F (May 6).  Boaters should continue to use caution the Snake River is high and turbid—old debris remains in the river channel and new debris maybe enter the river from tributaries.