Fishing on the Joe this year is going to be a little tough. Water levels are very low, already at normal August levels. This causes the water temperature to be higher than normal, and slows down the fishing activity later in the day. I was able to get out several times over the weekend, and found that early morning in the main river was the best. Several mornings between 6:00 am and 9:00 am, I was able to do quite well. On the morning of the 4th, I landed 15 fish, on #16 and #18 Blue Winged Olive, and St. Joe Special Patterns. Below are pictures of 2 of the biggest from that morning.
The fish on the left is about 15 inches, while the one on the right is a little over 16.
All in all, it was not a bad weekend, given the water conditions. If you plan on fishing the St. Joe this year, you had better get there soon. With the water temperature rising, the fish will be moving up stream to seek colder water. Will be time to start hitting the tributaries soon.
Until next time,
Karl
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