The dry weather has really put a cramp in the upcoming September river fishing. The spring and summer started wet, but I’m sure everyone realizes just how dry it is now. There’s nothing we can do except make the best of it.

Most of the impoundments are below long-term average right now. I’m meeting weekly with dam operators to monitor the situation. The plan is to delay any fishing-related releases until we are sure there is adequate water to run through the end of September. We don’t want to fill the rivers with water and fish, then have the rivers dry up. Also, the forecast is for warm temperatures in the first week of September and it doesn’t make sense to spill what precious little water we have when it’s that warm.

So, with that in mind here is what I can tell you today:

Roach Rive

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