Post by sam on Mar 14, 2011 15:58:25 GMT -5
This page was last updated on MAR 14 2011 01:21 P.M.
St. Joseph River
dfw@dnr.in.gov
Description:
The St. Joe River and its tributaries drain approximately 2,600 square miles in southwestern Michigan and 1,685 square miles in northern Indiana. Located primarily in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties, the river is home to thirty-six species of fish, as of a 1989 DNR survey.Angling opportunities are available for a number of sport fish including smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass, walleye and bluegill. The lower 13 miles of the river from the state line upstream to the Twin Branch Dam also provides steelhead and salmon fishing.
Fish
Rainbow or steelhead trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. Rainbow or steelhead trout have a white mouth, teeth and gums and small black spots on their backs, sides, and caudal and dorsal fins. The caudal fin margin of the rainbow or steelhead trout is square and the fish has 9-12 anal fin rays.
Bait: wobble glos tipped with spawn, night crawlers,
Depth: main river channels
Comments about fish:
The spring steelhead migration is just begining. As of March 7, a total of 68 steelhead have been counted moving past the South Bend fish ladder. This brings the total steelhead count up to 1,250 fish since the run began last fall. Steelhead fishing should start getting good once river temperatures hit 42 degrees which should happen any day.
Comments about body of water:
The high river water levels are starting to drop and should be good by the upcoming weekend. River temperature is 40 degrees. The St. Joe River web report will now be updated weekly until the spring migration is over sometime in late April or early May. Thank you for your interest in the St. Joe River Trout and Salmon Program.
St. Joseph River
dfw@dnr.in.gov
Description:
The St. Joe River and its tributaries drain approximately 2,600 square miles in southwestern Michigan and 1,685 square miles in northern Indiana. Located primarily in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties, the river is home to thirty-six species of fish, as of a 1989 DNR survey.Angling opportunities are available for a number of sport fish including smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass, walleye and bluegill. The lower 13 miles of the river from the state line upstream to the Twin Branch Dam also provides steelhead and salmon fishing.
Fish
Rainbow or steelhead trout
Description:
Ever popular among Indiana anglers is the trout family, which includes the brown, lake and rainbow or steelhead trout. Many fisherman can be spotted on the shores during spawning season when the trout begin their runs into the tributaries. Rainbow or steelhead trout have a white mouth, teeth and gums and small black spots on their backs, sides, and caudal and dorsal fins. The caudal fin margin of the rainbow or steelhead trout is square and the fish has 9-12 anal fin rays.
Bait: wobble glos tipped with spawn, night crawlers,
Depth: main river channels
Comments about fish:
The spring steelhead migration is just begining. As of March 7, a total of 68 steelhead have been counted moving past the South Bend fish ladder. This brings the total steelhead count up to 1,250 fish since the run began last fall. Steelhead fishing should start getting good once river temperatures hit 42 degrees which should happen any day.
Comments about body of water:
The high river water levels are starting to drop and should be good by the upcoming weekend. River temperature is 40 degrees. The St. Joe River web report will now be updated weekly until the spring migration is over sometime in late April or early May. Thank you for your interest in the St. Joe River Trout and Salmon Program.