An update on the water conditions:

The Corp and power department have both told me that we can expect generation between 10:00 am and midnight each day for the next few days.  If this holds true, it allows for good drift fishing during the day.  The river is clear with good fishing.  I am starting on the upper river in the morning and fishing the falling water downstream in the afternoons with good success.  If you are planning a trip on the river, now would be a good time since this generation schedule will hold as long as the White river is at or above flood stage. 
The fish are taking caddis emergers, midge pupas and sow bugs.
The weather report for today shows a chance of thunderstorms tonight.  Hopefully we will not get a large amount of rain from this system.  Since they are generating daily, the river should not muddy as much and will clear quickly.

Update 5/12/2011

I have been notified that they will be shutting down one generator thru Monday due to modifying the turbine.  This will cause one generator to run around the clock thru Monday.  The schedule above is to resume on Tuesday.

Good Fishing!!

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