Report Date: 1/14/13

Fishing over the past week or so has remained very consistent on the Clearwater.  Currently all of our efforts have been focused on the lower river, downstream of Orofino, as the upper river is flowing large amounts of ice.  Our guides have been averaging 7-10 hookups per day.  Most of our success has come from remaining versatile and employing a few different approaches throughout the day.  Back trolling plugs/ diver and bait, and side drifting eggs have been our most productive methods.  We even have been hooking a few fish swinging with the fly rods.  Overall we have had very good fishing during the early part of January and we expect that trend to continue through the latter half of the month and into February.

For this upcoming week it looks like the weather should improve over the next few days, which will make fishing a little more enjoyable.  Overall we expect the current fishing success to continue through the rest of this month as hopefully things start to warm up a bit.  It will take a decent rain and some substantially warmer temps to break up the ice above Orofino, but when that happens the upper river should be fishing very well. 

Remember that we are still running our holiday special through the end of January 14, 2013!  If you take a trip with us this month you will receive a 25% discount off your trip.  Also for those of you looking to get out with us during February and early March we are starting to fill up a bunch of days so get in touch with us a.s.a.p. to book your preferred dates!