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Why aren't I seeing any big fish in the Ranch? Is it because of the bugs?

Jamie Powell

6 hours ago

Why aren't I seeing any big fish in the Ranch? Is it because of the bugs?

Why aren't anglers seeing big fish in the Ranch? Are hatches changing?

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Last Chance Wastewater Treatment Plant Getting Ready for Upgrades

Jamie Powell

1 day ago

Last Chance Wastewater Treatment Plant Getting Ready for Upgrades

Fremont County operates a wastewater treatment facility (WWTP) on Forest Service ground in Last Chance. With the continued growth of...

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(2ND LOOK) Henry's Fork Foundation Report: 2023

Jamie Powell

Sep 3

(2ND LOOK) Henry's Fork Foundation Report: 2023

As summer transitions to fall, we're reflecting back on where we were as of the start of the year. Originally published January 23, 2024....

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FAQ: Hatches and Trout on the Henry's Fork

Jamie Powell

Sep 3

FAQ: Hatches and Trout on the Henry's Fork

NOTE : This information is for the Box Canyon and greater Ranch reaches (roughly Island Park Dam to Riverside). Trout populations in...

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FAQ: Turbidity, Sediment, and Island Park Reservoir

Rob Van Kirk

Sep 2

FAQ: Turbidity, Sediment, and Island Park Reservoir

What's the difference between turbidity and sediment? Turbidity can be: Mineral sediment mobilized from reservoir bottom or suspended in...

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FAQ: Is it Too Warm to Fish? Water Temperatures on the Henry's Fork

Jamie Powell

Aug 31

FAQ: Is it Too Warm to Fish? Water Temperatures on the Henry's Fork

Do water temperatures on the Henry's Fork get too hot to fish and should there be hoot owl closures?

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State of the Henry's Fork 2023: Water Year Technical Report

Rob Van Kirk

Aug 30

State of the Henry's Fork 2023: Water Year Technical Report

UPDATE: With only one month left in the 2024 water year, let's take a look back at Water Year 2023, and get a preview of the types of...

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HFF's Membership Meeting Videos Live (VIDEO)

Jamie Powell

Aug 26

HFF's Membership Meeting Videos Live (VIDEO)

This year, the Henry's Fork Foundation's (HFF) annual membership meeting was hosted on June 5th in Island Park. Dr. Rob Van Kirk gave an...

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HFF Submits Comments on Henry's Lake Flats Development

Jamie Powell

Aug 24

HFF Submits Comments on Henry's Lake Flats Development

A continuation of the discussion around a proposed "airpark" and new Marriott in Henry's Lake Flats.

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Crash Course on Harriman Ranch Temperatures

Lily Greenwald

Aug 14

Crash Course on Harriman Ranch Temperatures

When putting together the highlights for my presentation on the Harriman State Park Temperature Monitoring Project this week, I thought...

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Have there been Reports of Dead Fish on the River?

Jasper Davis

Aug 13

Have there been Reports of Dead Fish on the River?

Updated on 8/16: Yes, anglers have reported several sightings of individual dead fish between August 1-15. HFF's field team has gone...

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Organic Matter Causing Major Turbidity and Low Oxygen in Island Park

Jamie Powell

Aug 2

Organic Matter Causing Major Turbidity and Low Oxygen in Island Park

UPDATE: After 10 years of studying Island Park Reservoir, we thought we had seen just about everything possible, but the current event is...

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Jamie Powell

Jul 24

A Brown Trout in Island Park?

NOTE: This photo is simply a representation, not the fish referenced below. The Henry’s Fork Foundation has been made aware of a Brown...

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Which Harriman Ranch temperature logger are you?

Lily Greenwald

Jul 19

Which Harriman Ranch temperature logger are you?

Going into the second half of my internship here at Henry’s Fork Foundation (and my second blog post, at that), I thought it would be fun...

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HFF Comments on Henrys Lake Flats Rezone

Jamie Powell

Jul 11

HFF Comments on Henrys Lake Flats Rezone

UPDATE: HFF will be attending and commenting at the Fremont County Planning and Zoning meeting July 22nd. Our full, scientific comments...

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Lily Greenwald

Jun 27

A-Fish-ionado in the Making

When I was a freshman at Washington and Lee University, I read about an internship at Henry’s Fork Foundation, and immediately wanted to...

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Mick & Mike Talk Henry's Fork in the 1980s (VIDEO)

Jamie Powell

Jun 26

Mick & Mike Talk Henry's Fork in the 1980s (VIDEO)

Mick Mickelson and Mike Lawson talk about the 1980s and what prompted the formation of the Henry's Fork Foundation in 1984.

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Jamie Powell

Jun 20

Why Are Flows So Low Right Now?

Anglers are noticing low flows across the Henry's Fork. What's the culprit? Low natural flow in the upper Henry's Fork subwatershed...

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Will there be a managed spring freshet this year? I'm trying to plan my fishing trip.

Jamie Powell

Mar 13

Will there be a managed spring freshet this year? I'm trying to plan my fishing trip.

While managed, or planned, spring freshets benefit insect communities and longer-term fishing conditions on the Ranch reach of the...

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Rob Van Kirk

Mar 7

Rain Vs. Snow [Part 4]

Fish are affected by life-history specific streamflow and habitat characteristics that are not simple, direct functions of water supply.

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Celebrating 40 Years!

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