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
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 2nd 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….
Fremont County operates a wastewater treatment facility (WWTP) on Forest Service ground in Last Chance. With the continued growth of…
Thank you to all of those who attended this year’s annual Henry’s Fork Watershed Council tour! Participants toured the Last Chance…
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….
What’s the difference between turbidity and sediment? Turbidity can be: Mineral sediment mobilized from reservoir bottom or suspended in…
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…
A continuation of the discussion around a proposed “airpark” and new Marriott in Henry’s Lake Flats.
UPDATE: After 10 years of studying Island Park Reservoir, we thought we had seen just about everything possible, but the current event is…
To help anglers plan their fishing day, the HFF launches a new way to visualize water clarity by showing how “brown” the river might be.
Increasing spring and summer air temperatures have a doubly negative affect on water quality.
DIRTT, or Developing Infrastructure to Reduce Temperature and Turbidity, is the newest initiative launched by the Henry’s Fork Foundation…
Throughout August-September, there tends to be a lot of rooted aquatic plant (macrophyte) growth. These plants grow rapidly as they…
The Henry’s Fork is unique in that summer water temperatures between Island Park Dam and Pinehaven are affected more by air temperatures…
Why do you sometimes see fields being irrigated (watered) while it is raining? Isn’t this a waste of valuable water? This question is…
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%…
Highlights Aquatic macroinvertebrates—insects and other creatures that live in the stream bottom—feed trout and are the basis of…
Winter flow at Island Park Dam is the single biggest management factor determining trout recruitment in the Henry’s Fork downstream of…
