The generation schedule has been pretty steady throughout September, with the Southwest Power Administration (SWPA) typically running two units of water through the turbines starting around 2 or 3 in the afternoon. They’ve been keeping it going for about 4 to 8 hours each day. As we head into cooler days, expect SWPA to dial back those releases a bit.
If you’re looking to get out on the water, the best action has been early in the morning, right as the water is falling out from the previous day’s release. For flies, the Pheasant Tail Soft Hackles, Guides Choice Hares Ear, and various Midges have been hot picks lately. Now’s a good time to get out there!
Try fishing the deep plunge pools around moss beds. Or any sections of moving water. The fish will be in the oxygenated shoals and the deeper plunge pools below the riffles.