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Jasper Davis

Aug 31

Macrophyte FAQ

Throughout August-September, there tends to be a lot of rooted aquatic plant (macrophyte) growth. These plants grow rapidly as they...

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Jamie Powell

Aug 3

Henry's Fork Weekly River Updates

Below are samples of past river update emails. This week's most current email is in inboxes now. To opt-in to receive these weekly...

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FAQ: Trout and Insect Populations in Box Canyon and the Ranch

Jamie Powell

Jun 28

FAQ: Trout and Insect Populations in Box Canyon and the Ranch

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

Apr 20

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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Aquatic Insect (Macroinvertebrate) Data Results: 2015-2022

Jamie Powell

Mar 9

Aquatic Insect (Macroinvertebrate) Data Results: 2015-2022

Beginning in 2015, the Henry’s Fork Foundation, in consultation with River Continuum Concepts, established an annual aquatic insect...

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Jamie Powell

Feb 16

The Henry's Fork in 2022

What You Might Have Missed We share a lot of information about the river throughout the year, and we know it can be a lot. In case you...

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Jamie Powell

Jan 12

Top 10 for 2022

At the end of each year, the Henry's Fork Foundation (HFF) takes a moment to reflect back on some memorable events and accomplishments...

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Rob Van Kirk

Jan 4

Fish of the Month Year Eight

Stone Bridge in January, where fish-of-the-month usually starts. Decades ago, Henry's Fork Anglers guide Tom Grimes and I started a...

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The Year 2022 in Review: Can you say "cold, wet spring?"

Rob Van Kirk

Jan 3

The Year 2022 in Review: Can you say "cold, wet spring?"

A cool, rainy sunset at Vernon Bridge in May. Climate. Peak snow water equivalent (SWE) was 71% of average and 3rd lowest in the...

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Henry's Fork Foundation

Dec 28, 2022

The Shrine of the Green Drake

Left to right: Myles Greenberg, Michele Greenberg, and Scott Jolley. Written by Scott Jolley *Scott passed away in 2021. Below is his...

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Harmful Algal Blooms and Island Park Reservoir

Jamie Powell

Oct 28, 2022

Harmful Algal Blooms and Island Park Reservoir

A recent Hatch Magazine article discussed the occurrence of harmful algal blooms (HABs) or cyanobacteria in Henrys Lake primarily, but...

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When does the river freeze in winter and does ice affect trout?

Jamie Powell

Oct 27, 2022

When does the river freeze in winter and does ice affect trout?

This information was first published in an HFF blog by Christina Morrisett and Rob Van Kirk in 2015. When does the river freeze? As far...

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Jamie Powell

Oct 12, 2022

Programs and Impacts -- 2022

We continue to try to share as much information as possible in as many ways as possible, to try to reach everyone who might be...

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Jamie Powell

Sep 14, 2022

Why has turbidity been high this year?

The short answer: A record cold spring, followed by extreme heat and record dry conditions contributed to a need for high outflow from...

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How Drought Affects the Henry's Fork: A unique case among western rivers

Jamie Powell

May 3, 2022

How Drought Affects the Henry's Fork: A unique case among western rivers

What is the state of the drought in the Henry’s Fork Watershed? As of early April, water year precipitation sat at 79% of average (21%...

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Henry's Fork Water Supply: Lowest water supply since 2001 and possibly 1934

Rob Van Kirk

May 3, 2022

Henry's Fork Water Supply: Lowest water supply since 2001 and possibly 1934

Each spring, Dr. Rob Van Kirk analyzes water supply data for the water year so far (Oct 1 - April 1) to assess the water situation and...

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The Upper Henry’s Fork Project: bottlenecks limiting fish populations

Jack McLaren

Mar 4, 2022

The Upper Henry’s Fork Project: bottlenecks limiting fish populations

This is the second blog in a series about research activity in the Upper Henry’s Fork. Click here for part 1 and stay tuned for the next...

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The Upper Henry’s Fork Project: uncovering the diamond in plain sight

Jack McLaren

Feb 4, 2022

The Upper Henry’s Fork Project: uncovering the diamond in plain sight

Background: Since 2018, PhD student Jack McLaren (that’s me!) has been working with the Foundation to understand what restricts fisheries...

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Jamie Powell

Jan 19, 2022

HFF's Top 10 for 2021

At the end of each year, the Henry's Fork Foundation (HFF) takes a moment to reflect back on some memorable events and accomplishments...

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Rob Van Kirk

Jan 11, 2022

Fish of the Month: Year Seven

Idaho Power fisheries biologist and American Fisheries Society colleague Jim Chandler with a nice brown caught on a dry caddis pattern,...

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