Riley Creek, ID
Below settling pond
Outing Information
- Date
- Start/End Time
- 3:06pm to 4:09pm
- Best Fishing Time
- -
- Rating
- Good
- Classification
- Public
- Water Temp
- -
- Water Clarity
- Clear - 5'+ visibility
- Water Level
- -
- User
- Jason Hansen
Pictures
Fish Caught
Carp
| Caught | Avg Size | Pattern | Optional Fields |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28" | #10 Jig Head Black Nymph Thing |
Time Caught: 03:15 PM |
| 1 | 26" | #10 Jig Head Black Nymph Thing |
Time Caught: 03:47 PM |
| 1 | 28" | #10 Jig Head Black Nymph Thing |
Time Caught: 03:27 PM |
| 1 | 26" | #10 Jig Head Black Nymph Thing |
Time Caught: 04:01 PM |
| 4 | 27" |
Weather
| Skies | Morning | Afternoon | Evening |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny | X | ||
| Precipitation | |||
| None | X | ||
| Wind | |||
| None | X |
- Air Temp High/Low
- 42.0°F / -
- Wind Direction
- -
- Weather Front
- -
- Barometer
- -
- Moon Phase
- 10% Full (Waning crescent)
Other Patterns Tried
No other pattern information for this outing.
Hatches
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Insect Seining
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Fishing Partners
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Waypoints
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Tides
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Notes
After getting skunked on Oster Lake #1, I decided to try Riley Creek. I started at the fishery outlets that dump into the settling pond, and tried for a large rainbow I could see every now and then sitting off the edge of the current. I may have had a hit or two from that fish, but from the way I had to try nymphing directly downstream and in a weird side current, I never new if I had a hit or not.
I then fished the first main riffle after the settling pond. When I hooked the first carp, I was sure that I had foul-hooked a fish. Then after playing it gingerly on my 5 weight and getting it in closer, I saw that I had actually hooked it cleanly. I ended up landing 4 carp, lost 2 others when they snapped my line, and could have caught a bunch more if I wanted to stay and fish. The 4 I landed were a bunch of fun, though. One of them legitimately took my a ways into my backing.
I guessed at their size - my net is 26" long, and they were at least as long as my net. But more impressive than their length was their girth. I'd guess their weight at 8-10 pounds?
Comments
Gabe
Freshwater bonefish. This is awesome.