Logan

The Convergence of Canals and Fish

January 10, 2010 ⋅ 25 comments

Logan, in northern Utah, was not much different than most early Mormon settlements. White settlers first arrived in 1859 and located near the Logan River. They planted crops, diverted the North Branch of the Logan River for irrigation, and the settlement grew. Canals and ditches were expanded and added to meet the city’s growing needs. Mills sprouted along the canals. Still more people arrived and with them came changes: adobe walls replaced logs, clapboard replaced adobe and brick replaced clapboard. However, one constant through the changes were the canals. Mills along the canals came and went, but the canals remained.

Logan River – Sept 2009

September 7, 2009 ⋅ 2 comments

Fly Fishing the Logan River, Sept. 2, 2009. A hint of turning colors. A handful of fish. A solitude of mind.

Robert Proposes a Great “Hoppertunity” on the Logan River

August 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Robert, from “Soul of Streams,” suggests an opportunity to share a little fun, food and fishing on the Logan River.

Logan River Fishing Report

August 4, 2009 ⋅ 20 comments

The Logan River is my “home” water (it’s the closest, but I haven’t fished it as much this year). I was able to fish it twice last week. Here’s the report (along with some amateurish video of Cutthroat Stalker stalking cutthroat).

Mouth to River Resuscitation

January 22, 2009 ⋅ 4 comments

The air was heavy. Literally pressing down into the valley. The snow-covered ground doesn’t absorb any radiant heat. It’s a cycle: fog and pollution combine to block the sun’s rays and what little makes it through is not enough to melt the snow or warm the ground. Temperatures only get into the mid-twenties on the [...]

The Basin – A Picture Report

October 3, 2008 ⋅ 15 comments

Fishing The Basin. I snapped over 150 pictures. I had my Olympus E-510 with me (first time I took it fishing). I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I enjoyed taking them (and fishing). Plenty of fish were caught. All cutts. Nothing under 8" and nothing over 13". Click below to check out [...]

Hunting Blue Grouse and Horn Coral

September 14, 2008 ⋅ 8 comments

Yesterday was the opening day of the blue grouse hunt. There were eleven of us gas-filled happy grouse seekers: two non-hunting children (Wyatt and Cole), three hunting children (my son Ben, Trevor and Brooks) and six adults who often act as children (John, Richard, Scott, Danny, Justin and Brady). This is an annual trek that [...]

Logan River Report – July 15, 2008

July 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Logan River (above 3rd Dam at the DeWitt picnic area) July 15, 2008 Water has great color. The current is strong but I was able to wade from bank-to-bank in this stretch. Some places the current was strong enough to make me work hard, so if you are not a strong wader, be careful! I [...]

Logan River – July 10, 2008 – Fishable!

July 11, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

July 10, 2008 The Logan River is fishable! The color looks great. The flows are down. The water is still a bit high, but definitely wadable in most places (be careful, it can be deceiving in some spots). I didn’t get to fish, but will next week. I’m off to fish Cinnamon Creek today and [...]

Fishing Reports

May 29, 2008 ⋅ 2 comments

Get the latest fishing/water reports here. Updated Blacksmith Fork River (May 29, 2008). Logan River (May 17, 2008) and

Logan River – water report May 17, 2008

May 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

May 17, 2008 3rd Dam. South (far) side (nearest the trail to Guinevah) in the farthest east end of slack water. Hoping to avoid the high, dirty water. The water was still dirty back there. There was a decent flow. No hatches (a couple of caddis fluttered by) and no rises.