Fish ladder at the Buffalo River hydroelectric facility Streamflows are rising, bugs are hatching, and rainbow trout from Riverside to Island Park Dam are on
People are noticing pelicans by the hundreds in the upper Henry’s Fork each summer, especially around Island Park Reservoir. What’s the deal? I asked our
In this blogpost, learn about what we know, what we don’t know, and how you can help by reporting the hatches you see (or don’t
This time of year, one question is top of mind: what can we expect from the summer fishing season on the Henry’s Fork? Every spring
What is HFF’s Daily Water Report? After the severe drought of 2016, which resulted in what is still the poorest water quality we have recorded
Looking downstream from Island Park Dam on January 6, 2025 after a fresh snowfall. How did Island Park winter flow shape up in 2025? Winter
And what does “average” mean, anyway? Now that we are about 75% of the way through the snow accumulation season, we have enough information to
PMDs were one of the hot topics on the Henry’s Fork in 2024, so here’s a few excerpts from the 10 Year Insect Report just
As most of you know, I started fishing the Harriman Ranch reach of the Henry’s Fork in 1977. I worked for Henry’s Fork Anglers from
To address angler concerns about decreased Henry’s Fork hatches, particularly at Last Chance and the upper Ranch, and holistically assess ecological function throughout the mainstem
Background This blog is a how-to for use of a new free bathymetric (depth) and recreation map of Island Park Reservoir. The map is intended
Snow to Streamflow: A Story of Decline [Part 2] In snowy regions like the Henry’s Fork, the amount of water held in the snowpack on
Henry’s Lake mountains, photo credit Sarah Newcomb Due to warmer growing seasons and denser forests, Henry’s Fork natural streamflow is declining and becoming less predictable.
The fish-of-the-month tradition started decades ago with my fishing buddy Tom Grimes, who has guided for Henry’s Fork Anglers all of those decades. I’ve had a couple of good multi-year runs over the decades, but this one beats them all…120 consecutive months!
It’s never a happy feeling reporting on tough conditions. And it feels like—when it comes to snowpack and water supply for our Western fisheries—it’s been nothing but tough conditions lately. While we wish we could say we’re immune, the Henry’s Fork has not escaped these dry conditions.
Here are five often overlooked ways you can support our important work in addition to traditional gifts by check or credit card.
HFF honors its dedicated members through various recognition societies. These groups acknowledge those whose contributions support the Foundation’s science-based collaboration for healthy fisheries and watersheds across the Upper Snake.
Steven and Jesse Lowe In times of uncertainty, we often turn to the natural world for solace. For many of us, the Henry’s Fork provides
As scientists, we know that cold, clear water is crucial for trout. But what if it could do more than sustain life—it could heal?
One of the objectives of the DIRTT project is to evaluate a project to oxygenate Island Park Reservoir. This could provide a series of benefits
Can we improve hatches and the Ranch fishery? Meet the new DIRTT Plan.
This is the 3rd blog in a series about research and conservation activity in the Upper Henry’s Fork, focusing on Island Park Reservoir….
This is the 1st blog in a series about research and conservation activity in the Upper Henry’s Fork, focusing on Island Park Reservoir….
This is the 2nd blog in a series about research and conservation activity in the Upper Henry’s Fork, focusing on Island Park Reservoir. …
