GreyGhost85 Report post Posted April 23, 2019 Has anyone fished the black this year? I have a trip planned for this weekend and am trying to figure out whether or not it will be a waste of time. I've heard that last week the fishing was bad. The river was running too high, was very muddy and full of debris. It looks like the flow has stabilized and dropped a fair amount, but it is still a couple feet above average. I'll probably still give it a go regardless, but just curious if anyone has any first hand knowledge. Usually by now, the runoff has been done for a few weeks and the fishing is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted April 23, 2019 Goodluck, hopefully all is good.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted April 24, 2019 You have to go and find out the bite for us. But if it’s on fire don’t post it just message me.. 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted April 24, 2019 And me please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted April 24, 2019 Let us know how the bear bite is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted April 24, 2019 38 minutes ago, trphyhntr said: You have to go and find out the bite for us. But if it’s on fire don’t post it just message me.. Say no more fam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed67 Report post Posted April 24, 2019 It’s too early 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted April 24, 2019 I've been going multiple times a year for 26 years ( might have missed 2 or 3 years ) first of May is on average the soonest you would want to go...my bet is that with the moisture may 15th would be about the soonest. But who knows..add me to the pm list...:) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted April 24, 2019 I haven’t missed a year in probably 20 years. End of april-mid may (give or take a week) on a normal year is usually a guarantee. I’ll be the guinea pig i guess. Worst case scenario, i get out of town and cell phone service for a few days 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doggy Report post Posted April 24, 2019 I'm supposed to go on the 17th, please update us after your trip if you will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted April 24, 2019 The Flow is about 500CFS right now. It is usually +-100CFS this time of year. The river will be wide, no doubt. Just hoping there isn’t too much debris in the water and that the crossings are manageable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awatson Report post Posted April 24, 2019 Water is too high right now... like chocolate milk. I'd wait til the snowmelt is done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted April 25, 2019 2 hours ago, awatson said: Water is too high right now... like chocolate milk. I'd wait til the snowmelt is done. sand bagger. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted April 25, 2019 Water was raging at the salt river canyon bridge yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted April 29, 2019 well, as expected, the river was running big and fishing wasn't very good. ended up catching enough catfish for a couple of good fish fries but the bass bite was non existent. The water was running too hard to control your bait. as soon as I'd cast, my bait would wash 50' downstream. the water clarity wasn't terrible. 2-3 more weeks and it should be good. I did see 3 coues bucks, one of which was probably pushing 100", and they were all still packing antlers. seems a little late 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
