Conditions
: Big Lost River: Flow out of Mackay Dam was reduced to 79 cfs a few days ago. This action will concentrate fish in deeper water in the river below and make for easy wading. With nice days remaining until this weekend, now may be a good time to visit the river below the dam and take advantage of trout chasing hatching BWOs and midges and a few remaining hoppers.
Reported by: Jimmy's All Season angler
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Patterns
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Below Mackay Reservoir is where the Big Lost River becomes a
quality tailwater fishery. As the river flows toward the town of Mackay the
scenery changes dramatically. Present along the river are tall cottonwoods and
lush grassland. The waters in this section can be crystal clear and much of the
river is seldom wider the 20-30 feet across. Seasoned anglers favor light
tippets and many love the finesse required to fish the river. Fishing
conditions are pretty much predicated by the fluctuation in water flow. (more on fishing the
Big Lost River)