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Report Date: 10/10/2025

Current Conditions: 

Tarryall has been a good option for stillwater anglers over the last few weeks. Location on the lake seems to be the most important thing right now. We have been focusing off the shorelines quite a bit in about 10 feet of water. We usually see very solid fishing here clear up until ice-on. Nymphing and streamer fishing has been the most effective for trout. Consistency is the thing right now. We are seeing some pretty slow days followed by absolute banger days. Staying persistent is the key because you never know what you are going to get! There are a fair amount of weeds and weed beds right now and its a good idea to beef up on the terminal tackle. Wrenching these fish out of the weeds can prove difficult, even with 3x tippet. Look for conditions to steadily improve as we start to get more sustained cooler weather. Mornings have been by far the most productive times to fish, but we are also seeing some good streamer fishing late in the day.

Hatches:

Overall, the standard hatches are dwindling as we head through fall. Callibaetis are winding down but we are still seeing a few of them here and there. Damsels are still present but also decreasing in numbers.   Try fishing these nymphs on the move, or slow crawl. Chironomids are coming back into play and should start to become a focus again. Scuds and leaches are also important food sources when the bulk of the hatches stop. This is also a prime time of the year to fish streamers. Remember to switch up your retrieve speeds, sometimes they like it fast, sometimes they like it slow.

Tactics:

Water temps are still warm but are cooling a bit.  Focus on the early to mid mornings or late evening.  Depth of your flies is the single most important component of your fishing right now. Gap those flies out to find the zone faster. This is a great time to get out in the lake in some type of watercraft. Slow crawling your flies can be a deadly technique as well. Sometimes all the fish need is a little  movement!

Tips:

Fall stillwater can be a little slower than summertime. But it can still get really good if you are in the right areas. Covering water will be the most effective tip right now.

Weather:

Short Term-  Conditions will be interesting over the next 24 hours or so. We will see a good clip of rain up here through the day today and overnight. There is a lot of moisture in the western part of the state. We should even see a little snow at high elevations from this system. Temps will be cool and in the 50's. Overnight lows will be chilly and in the 30's. Saturday will be mostly dry but very cloudy. We will get a break on Monday before we see another shot at some precipitation. Things look to dry out through the week and temps will be right around average in the 50's.

Long Term-  Long term forecasts are still pointing at a sustained dry and warm fall season. But as we head into next weekend (10/18) we will see another disturbance move through the area. We should see some rain/snow on Saturday night. Temps will also cool off pretty significantly next weekend and the highs wont get out of the 40's. Morning lows will be well below freezing so be sure to be prepared for that!

 SCHEDULE YOUR FALL GUIDED STILLWATER TRIP NOW! THE FALL IS ONE OF THE FUNNEST (AND LEAST BUSY) TIMES TO FISH STILLWATER!

This is an area we offer guided fly fishing  trips. Angler's Covey is home to some of the best and most passionate anglers in the area.  Stillwater can be one of the most exciting venues to fly fish. If you would like to try your hand at  stillwater fly fishing, give us a call! You wont be disappointed.

• Lightspeed leech, olive-brown, sizes 14-16
• Lo Rent leach, black, brown, size 14
• Poxyback callibeatis, sizes 14-16
• Mini leech jig, black, green, sizes 14-16
• Egg Patterns, all colors, sizes 14-16
• Balanced leech, black/green, sizes 12-14

• Hoppers!!
• Candyshop callibaetis, size 16
• Parachute Adams, sizes 14-16

• Dungeon, white/natural, size 4
• Double Gonga, Rainbow. Size 4
• Slumpbuster, natural and darker colors. Sizes 6-8