For those fishing out west this year

Some snowpack/streamflow/precip/temp data & predictions:

http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/support/water/westwide/streamflow/wy2011/strm1101.gif - spring/summer streamflow forecasts
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/ftpref/support/water/westwide/snowpack/wy2011/snow1101.gif - snowpack
http://www.wcc.nrcs.usda.gov/cgibin/westsnow.pl - historical snowpack data (nice to compare to current data)
http://www.cbrfc.noaa.gov/wsup/westwide/westwide.cgi
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/drought_assessment.shtml - drought assessment data
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/predictions/90day/ - temperature/precipation probability maps

Probably shouldn't count snowflakes/raindrops before they fall, and things can change, but as of now it looks like there should be adequate water in the rivers for the fishies this year.

Regards,
Scott

Scott, it's definitely gearing up to be a stellar water year. More water is always good, although it could lead to a possible longer "flush" of the South Fork of the Snake which can really mess with 'scheduled' hatches.

Kelly.

This link might prove interesting.

http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/cgi-bin/sno_narr3_pl

Tim