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Welcome to the Lodge at Palisades Creek, The Finest Fly Fishing in North America

Orvis' premier fly fishing lodge on the South Fork of the Snake River

Located a few miles beneath Palisades Dam on the South Fork of the Snake River, The Lodge at Palisades Creek is Orvis' only endorsed destination lodge on this prolific tail water, the finest dry fly fishing rivers in North America, perhaps anywhere on earth. Come see for yourself!

With 7,000 trout per mile and a daily average of 15-18 inch Yellowstone Cutthroat, Rainbow and Brown Trout, The South Fork of the Snake truly is a necessary addition to any angler's memory log. Eager trout munch their way through hordes of hatches throughout the year in the braids, riffles, runs, banks and drop-offs of this fabled freestone river. 85% of our clients each year are repeating trips of years past, a testament not only to Orvis' endorsement but to the world class trout fishing.

2012 Orvis Booking Incentive

As an additonal incentive, we have teamed up with Orvis to offer an incredible early and late season fishing bonus.  Book a trip in May or June or September or October of this year for 3 nights and 2 days fishing and receive a free Safe Passage Rolling Duffle Bag.  Book for 5 nights and 4 days fishing and recieve a Helios fly rod of your choice!  That's a $775.00 fly rod, FREE!

Patricia and Marshall Geller - Owners


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LODGE WANTS TO HAVE YOU GEARED UP FOR 2012 SEASON

January 12, 2012

We at the Lodge at Palisades Creek know exactly how you feel!First and foremost, we are fisherman at heart and relish the need to be perfectly equipped for your next season o the South Fork which proves to be one of the finest in recent memory. Face it, every one of us has a void in our fishing arsenol desperately itching to be filled. By the way, I need a new pair of waders. But I digress. The Lodge now offers two exciting options for one-click shopping for the finest fishing and sporting gear known to mankind. The First is the "Orvis Store", the Lodge's endorsed Orvis outfitter. Everything Orvis can be accessed through our website at streamline precision on our updated homepage.  The second is a wildly popular new gear supplier named Pro Guide Direct. This Lodge-affiliated gear junkie site offers gear outfitting tailor-made for your precious quarry whether it be trout or tarpon. Rods, reels, clothing, equipment, leaders and tippets can be gathered seperately or as a guide-recommended bundle at a click of a mouse. Visit Pro Guide Direct and support the Lodge at Palisades Creek at www.proguidedirect.com  Again, we at the Lodge at Palisades Creek want to see you perfectly geared for your 2012 visit. The trout may not be as excited!  Stay Tuned.

LODGE WANTS TO HAVE YOU GEARED UP FOR 2012 SEASON

January 12, 2012

We at the Lodge at Palisades Creek know exactly how you feel!First and foremost, we are fisherman at heart and relish the need to be perfectly equipped for your next season o the South Fork which proves to be one of the finest in recent memory. Face it, every one of us has a void in our fishing arsenol desperately itching to be filled. By the way, I need a new pair of waders. But I digress. The Lodge now offers two exciting options for one-click shopping for the finest fishing and sporting gear known to mankind. The First is the "Orvis Store", the Lodge's endorsed Orvis outfitter. Everything Orvis can be accessed through our website at streamline precision on our updated homepage.  The second is a wildly popular new gear supplier named Pro Guide Direct. This Lodge-affiliated gear junkie site offers gear outfitting tailor-made for your precious quarry whether it be trout or tarpon. Rods, reels, clothing, equipment, leaders and tippets can be gathered seperately or as a guide-recommended bundle at a click of a mouse. Visit Pro Guide Direct and support the Lodge at Palisades Creek at www.proguidedirect.com  Again, we at the Lodge at Palisades Creek want to see you perfectly geared for your 2012 visit. The trout may not be as excited!  Stay Tuned.

WINTER FISHING OPEN ON SOUTH FORK

December 6, 2011

Wintertime in the Tetons. Typically most of even the ardent anglers clean and store their fishing gear with only fond memories of next season. We at the Lodge at Palisades Creek see things a little differently! Wintertime is South Fork time and with the season open yearound this year, resident browns, rainbows and cutts are only a few casts away. Nymphing is the norm and don't leave home without egg patterns, stoneflies and midges. Deep, slower runs have taken over as prime real estate and eager fish are opportunistically awaiting their next meal. The Lodge realizes this mid-season urge to flyfish and welcome reservations for wade fishing trips on this pristine river which fishes unrivaled even in the winter. One call to the Lodge or click on our site can schedule your winter wade trip at deeply discounted prices. We also know that fishing on the South Fork in the winter is weather dependant and reservation refunds are happily given.  If you have not yet experienced winter flyfishing on the South Fork, add a day to your ski trip! You will not be dissapointed!! Stay Tuned

South Fork Rainbows: Awesome quarry, still nuisance for Fish and Game
May 11, 2011

Did you get your share of Rainbow Trout last season on the South Fork?  Speaking for guides and anglers alike at The Lodge at Palisades Creek, I can say emphatically, YES!  But to Fish and Game, it is a different story. Together with Trout Unlimited, Friends of the Teton River and various other organizations, they again are trying to encourage harvesting of these "invasive" trout and have compiled a report on Rainbow populations as they continue to monitor their encroachment on native Cutthroat populations on the South Fork.  Their findings were very positive. At Conant access, statistics show that Rainbow trout per mile declined for the first year to 1,893 per mile while Cutthroat were 1,953 per mile, inversely mirroring 2010.  It is working, however Fish and Game still is trying to stem the tide of the rainbow trout. Wiers are currently in place at critical cutthroat spawning creeks such as Palisades Creek and Pine Creek in order to snatch them from the ecosystem on the South Fork.  Additonally, the Angler Incentive Program is, again, in full swing.  575 Rainbows were caught, tagged and released back into the South Fork for anglers to catch AND KILL, with 5 fish worth $1,000 dollars each for the successful angler;; 50 fish worth $500; 100 fish worth $250 and the remainder of the fish trapped and tagged worth between $50-100 each.  There will be no shortage of these leaping bulldogs on the South Fork this season, but progress is being made to curtail their impact on the native Cutthroat trout.  Sounds like the best of both worlds to me.
Chris Heib
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First fishing report of 2011 Season May 12, 2011 After what seems like a month of cold, wet weather, the sun is shining and it is a wonderful 60 degrees and rising. The flows out of Palisades are steady at 18,000 c.f.s. and just a touch off color.  Runoff is rearing its head and we should have some dirty water for a couple weeks as higher temps begin to send the snowpack into the watershed.  Wednesday, Jaason, Josh and Rollie, guides at the Lodge, scouted the runs beneath the dam and did find many eager rainbows and cutts eating egg and worm patterns as they begin to honker down on their spawning beds.  Deep nymphing - slow and low - was the ticket.  Still in early stages, these springtime spawners will soon be bedding up in force ensuring another generation of hatchlings.  Stay tuned.
Chris Heib
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The river is on fire!!! July 24th, 2010 Ther salmon fly hatch is at our A frame on the river. Talk about late and great. The fishing is incredible. All sections. Calm winds and blue skies prevail. Managing a lodge with happy guests and guides is fun. PMD emergers are popping in riffles in the afternoon. Bugs are getting plowed on the banks. Fishing on the South Fork of the Snake is at it’s prime. These are the days we wait for all winter. Call us!! 1-866-393-1613. We are offering a 25% discount for our September reservations. This should be a banner year for late season fishing. Water levels are high and steady, a perfect recipe for hoppers and big fish!!!   Read More
The salmon flies are here and so are all the other tasty bugs July 14th, 2010 Underwater Snake River Cutthroat TroutThe crew coming in late everyday. The Chef is working late. The bugs are happening and the fishing is awesome!! All insects seem to be emerging. South fork sally’s, pmd’s, salmon flies, and golden stone’s all starting to emerge as adults shortly after noon. The last section to turn on is the upper section coming out of Palisades dam. Only a few days away. Give us a call, we have a few spots open every day. Get it while it’s good!  Read More

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The Lodge at Palisades Creek Dining

The dining experience here in Irwin, ID can only be described as 'A unique fine dining experience set along side the blue ribbon fishing waters of the South Fork of the Snake that is second to none'. Our executive Chef, Bob Swanson prepares fresh, regional cuisine to prefection each and every evening. Non Guests please call for reservations: 1 866.393.1613 orClick for More Info

The Lodge at Palisades Creek Accomodations

The Lodge at Palisades Creek offers two accomodation options: The Riverside House & our Private Cabins. The Riverside House is a large spacious get away that can provide a luxury, rustic stay for parties up to Eight. The Private Cabins are a well appointed seculuded cabin just for you and a guest.
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Guided Fly Fishing Trips on The South Fork of the Snake River

Fly fishing the South Fork of the Snake River will rank among the best trout destinations on earth! Our guests travel to the Lodge at Palisades Creek with this promise in mind. Eager Yellowstone Cutthroat, Rainbow and Brown Trout, and unmatched scenery will surely make this  a haven for your western trout flyfishing addictions.Book Fishing Now