Upper Public Wateron Medicine Lodge Creek
Conditions right now
No USGS gauge is linked to this water yet, so we can't chart flows.
What's working on Medicine Lodge Creek
- 01Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun (#18-22) is crucial for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults during fall BWO hatches.
- 02Pheasant Tail Nymph (#14-18) effectively mimics various active mayfly nymphs, especially during fall BWO periods.
- 03Blood Dot Egg (#10-14) capitalizes on the fall spawning season, effective for opportunistic trout feeding on dislodged eggs.
- 04Olive Sculpin (#4-8) is a great streamer choice for aggressive trout keying on baitfish and sculpins in colder water.
- 05Focus efforts on deeper pools, current seams, undercut banks, and healthy weed beds for prime trout holding locations.
- 06With clear skies and cooler water, trout can be selective; a dead-drift with minimal drag is paramount for subsurface presentations.
- 07Consider a multi-fly nymphing rig with a heavier pattern trailed by a smaller midge for finicky feeders.
What to tie on at Upper Public Water
Picked from recent reports for this stretch.
Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Comparadun
Fall BWO hatches are a staple on Idaho spring creeks, and this low-profile dry fly is excellent for selective trout feeding on emergers and adults.
Buy at AmazonBaetis Nymph
Baetis nymphs are active year-round on spring creeks, and are particularly effective during fall BWO hatch periods.
PMD (Pale Morning Duns)
Pale Morning Duns are actively hatching in fall, providing a key food source for opportunistic feeders like Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout.
Olive Sculpin
As water temperatures drop in the fall, aggressive trout will key on baitfish and sculpins, making this a 'hot fly' in colder water.
Blood Dot Egg
Fall is egg season below spawning trout, making this a highly effective pattern for opportunistic Rainbow and Cutthroat Trout.
Buy at AmazonPine Squirrel Leech (Olive)
Small leech patterns effectively mimic sluggish baitfish and annelids in cold fall water, enticing strikes from larger, lethargic trout.
Zebra Midge
Midges are a primary and consistent food source year-round in spring creeks, effective as a subsurface searching pattern.
Buy at AmazonPheasant Tail Nymph
This versatile nymph effectively mimics various mayfly nymphs, which are active subsurface during fall BWO periods.
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