The Geyser fish Spawning Run at YNP

It s about to happend ! I been following the gage to the only
known Geyser fish spawning run
Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP

The stream temp is rising --- 24.9 C or about 78 F as the flow is
going up which allows these rare fish to enter the trib and spawn.
Probably your best opportunity to catch one. Warren and will be
heading down there in the next few days for sure. If anyone wants
to fly out and join in get in touch with Warren.

MT

It s about to happend ! I been following the gage to the only
known Geyser fish spawning run
Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP

The stream temp is rising --- 24.9 C or about 78 F as the flow is
going up which allows these rare fish to enter the trib and spawn.
Probably your best opportunity to catch one. Warren and will be
heading down there in the next few days for sure. If anyone wants
to fly out and join in get in touch with Warren.


Didn't the fishing season in Yellowstone end yesterday? (November 7th)?

http://www.nps.gov/yell/planvisit/to...ng/genregs.htm

In article , bouncer
wrote:

It s about to happend ! I been following the gage to the only
known Geyser fish spawning run
Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP

The stream temp is rising --- 24.9 C or about 78 F as the flow is

going up which allows these rare fish to enter the trib and
spawn.
Probably your best opportunity to catch one. Warren and will be
heading down there in the next few days for sure. If anyone wants

to fly out and join in get in touch with Warren.


Didn't the fishing season in Yellowstone end yesterday? (November 7th)?

Fishing for Geyser fish is strcitly illegal at any time ! SO the
season closing makes little difference to Geyser fish enthusiasts

MT

In article , says...
In article , bouncer
wrote:

It s about to happend ! I been following the gage to the only
known Geyser fish spawning run
Tantalus Creek at Norris Junction, YNP

The stream temp is rising --- 24.9 C or about 78 F as the flow is

going up which allows these rare fish to enter the trib and
spawn.
Probably your best opportunity to catch one. Warren and will be
heading down there in the next few days for sure. If anyone wants

to fly out and join in get in touch with Warren.


Didn't the fishing season in Yellowstone end yesterday? (November 7th)?

Fishing for Geyser fish is strcitly illegal at any time ! SO the
season closing makes little difference to Geyser fish enthusiasts


Guess I was a little confused when you said "your best opportunity to
catch one." statement.

Guess I was a little confused when you said "your best opportunity to
catch one." statement.

The reason fishing for them is illegal is the rarity of the fish and
the 100% fatality rate of all fish caught. They can only surive in the
extreme temperatures of the super heated water of a geyser. If you
are lucky enough to catch one removing them from their natural
enviorment is always fatal to the fish as they can not stand air
temperatures. But it is certainly worth it !

The fish themselves are totally transparent, the only thing
visible is their circulatory system flowing with brite green blood , I
guess this functions as some sort of reverse anti-freeze and their
bones have a slightly bluish tint to them.

The best place to catch one ( other than the spawning run) is in Old
Faithful as you at least no when that geyser will errupt. Most of
the fishing is done surreptitiously , at night , so as not to get
busted by unsympathetic park rangers. Catching one on a fly , they
eat insects that get caught in the geysers torrent, is a gas, as
these fish will jump almost tens of feet in the air bouyed by the
currents of the errupting geyser. It is possible to nymph for
these fish also but you have to use tin split shot ( lead melts)
or sink tip lines in order to get down deep enough. But most geyser
fish enthusiasts consider this unethical and no where near as fun as
catching one on the fly.

MT

Mark Tinsky wrote:

The reason fishing for them is illegal is the rarity of the fish and
the 100% fatality rate of all fish caught.

snip

It is possible to nymph for
these fish also but you have to use tin split shot ( lead melts)
or sink tip lines in order to get down deep enough. But most geyser
fish enthusiasts consider this unethical and no where near as fun as
catching one on the fly.

You're being ironic, right?

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In article , says...
It is possible to nymph for
these fish also but you have to use tin split shot ( lead melts)
or sink tip lines in order to get down deep enough.


Of course, if your lead shot is melting, then so is your line and
leader, and besides, lead is verboten in YNP anyway. I usually use
a spool of stainless steel wire for fishing the geysers. Incidently,
the biggest ones are in Steamboat, but since that only erupts but
once or twice a century, you have to sit and wait a long time between
bites.

Kevin


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In article , says...
It is possible to nymph for
these fish also but you have to use tin split shot ( lead melts)
or sink tip lines in order to get down deep enough.


Of course, if your lead shot is melting, then so is your line and
leader, and besides, lead is verboten in YNP anyway. I usually use
a spool of stainless steel wire for fishing the geysers. Incidently,
the biggest ones are in Steamboat, but since that only erupts but
once or twice a century, you have to sit and wait a long time between
bites.

Kevin


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