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Winter... or spring fishing on the Big Wood? In this month’s Big Wood Breakdown , Miles Sweek, breaks down midges and winter fishing tactics to get out there and make it count! Check it out and don’t forget to hit us with your questions in the comments. Video: Cooper Morton

"The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land." -Luna Leopold, Hydrologist Learn about what Project Big Wood is doing to better the Big Wood through Data, Education, Advocacy, and Earthworks.

How do brown and rainbow trout coexist in the Big Wood? You asked, and Miles (our in-house restoration specialist) answered! Catch the latest Big Wood Breakdown to get the scoop.

Stodd Rowley is reporting from Lake Creek with our first water and fishing report of the new year! Tune in and remember to submit your EcoWatch reports! Video: Cooper Morton

How do brown and rainbow trout coexist in the Big Wood? You asked, and Miles (our in-house restoration specialist) answered! Catch the latest Big Wood Breakdown to get the scoop.

Click on the links below to download and read about bugs on the Big Wood! One page infographic: Condensed report: Full detailed report:

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The Hemingway Chapter of Trout Unlimited hosted its monthly meeting featuring Tucker Brauer, Fisheries Biologist with Idaho Fish and Game. Tucker has spent years studying fish populations on the Big Wood River through electrofishing and tagging projects. He’ll share what recent data tell us about the current health of the fishery and lead a conversation about potential regulation updates under consideration by Idaho Fish and Game. Topics on the table include year-round fishin

Big Wood River Break Down - We want to hear from you! Miles is back talking Fall on the Big Wood—brown trout spawning, migratory birds and we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the Big Wood River? • Where do fish go in winter? • What’s that foam on the water? • How do beavers help the river? Got Big Wood Qs? Miles has A’s. Drop your river questions— we’ll feature them in an upcoming episode.

He’s back with another water report! Get the latest from the banks of the Big Wood with Stoddard Rowley!

This week, PBW Restoration Specialist Miles and Executive Director Jackson from The Salmonfly Project sample bugs on the Big Wood! We’re ...

Tune into our latest Big Wood Breakdown! Miles dives into human-made rock ponds and dams—what feels creative and harmless often has a...

Big Wood River Water Report August 2025 Summertime is simmering down and temps are climbing up, tune in as Stod discusses the August...

Catch & Release Isn’t Always Enough—Especially in the Heat.When summer temps rise, so does the stress on fish. This month’s Big Wood...