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Tulpehocken Creek

Water Level / Clarity: 63 CFS @ the Dam, About 75 CFS below Papermill

Water Temp: 68 Degrees F @10am

Fishing Overview

The Tully is back down to its normal summer flows and temps. If we have cold nights it will be fishable in the morning but during the day the temps are too hot to target trout. Try targeting carp and bass in the tully, it can be a lot of fun! Smaller flies have been the ticket recently. The tricos are here in full force, if you are able to get out on the water for first light you will see a ton of bugs in the air and the fish have been crushing them.

While the tricos have been hot, the water is also getting hot. We are seeing temps in 68 degree rage by 9am. If you are going out to fish please check the water temps. Anything over 68 degrees will cause those fish to have a hard time after being released.

The bass and carp fishing has also been very good in the Tully recently. If you go out to fish and the water is too warm for tour grab your bass and carp bugs and target them. Its super fun and you wont kill them!

Important:
Please pay attention to the water temps. With summer starting to get here the water is going to start warming up quick, so please bring your thermometers. If the water is over 65 degrees give those trout a break and target species like carp and bass!

Hatches

Caddis sz. 16-20
BWO's sz. 18-22
Midges sz. 18-20
Sulphers sz 14-16

Hot Flies

Nymphs -
Pheasant Tails
Eggs
Zebra Midge
Waltz Worm
Perdigons
Jigged Caddis Pupa
Jigged leaches - black, olive, or white
Sulpher nymphs
Dries -
Parachute BWO
Cornfed caddis
elk hair caddis
bubble back caddis
Parachute Sulphers
Sulpher Dun's
Streamers -
Dungeons
Wolly Buggers
Kreelex Minnows
Sparkle Minnow
Slump Buster


General Info

Specific Tips

We are finding fish everywhere right now, they are still in the deeper slow moving pools but will also be in the faster water to feed. A great tip this time of year is to move your feet. Dont spend too long in one spot, those fish are spread out, so moving around can lead to great fishng.

Fishing eggs and smaller nymphs has been working well as well as streamers like kreelex minnows and wolly buggers.

These cold nights this week are going to cool that water off so fishing in the morning may be slow. If you are going fishing pretty much anywhere right now the mornings may be slow but after the sun comes up and warms the water the fishing should get better.

You can catch fish from the couch, get out there and enjoy the beautiful spring weather!!

Tulpehocken Creek Details

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