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 Clark
Canyon Reservoir offers some of the finest lake fishing for
rainbow trout to be found anywhere in the state. Each year
the reservoir is heavily stocked with fast growing strains
of rainbow trout. Due to the warm water and fertility of the
reservoir (the reservoir has hatches), these trout become
large and feed aggressively.
Clark Canyon Reservoir,
located south of Dillon, is the headwaters of the Beaverhead
River and the terminus of the Red
Rock River. Access to the reservoir is excellent, as it
lies just off Interstate 15. A number of dirt roads ring most
parts of the reservoir, allowing for easy access to all parts
of this 5000 acre lake.
Use of Clark Canyon
Reservoir is quite high. It receives heavy use from personal
watercraft, water-skiers and pleasure boaters. It also receives
fairly heavy use from fisherman due to the high quality of
the fishing.
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Large streamers
work well for the larger trout in the reservoir, while smaller
flies fished on top will catch the smaller fish when they
are actively feeding.
The large size
of the reservoir, combined with frequent high winds and lots
of motorboats, do not present ideal conditions for using a
float tube. As a result, any anglers planning on venturing
away from the Beaverhead
River to try their luck on the reservoir should either
use an inflatable kayak or traditional canoe when winds are
light or a motorboat during windier conditions. Additionally,
by the end of the summer, especially during a dry year, the
reservoir can be extremely low as it is heavily drawn down
for irrigation use.
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