Mysis Shrimp
Imitates mysis Shrimp
Imitation of freshwater Mysis relicta shrimp. Critical for tailwaters below Mysis-producing reservoirs like the Fryingpan and Upper Colorado.
nymph · hook sizes
in white, translucent, tan
- Type
- nymph
- Imitates
- Mysis Shrimp
- Difficulty
- intermediate
- Sizes
- #14, #16, #18
- Colors
- white, translucent, tan
- Technique
- indicator, euro nymph
- Water
- tailwater
When to fish it
Tailwaters below Mysis-producing reservoirs year-round. Fish dead drift near the bottom.
Where it works 92 waters
Recommended on 92 waters in 35 states. Pick a state to narrow the list.
- UTPine Lake (Boulder Mountain)fall
- COFryingpan Riversummer · spring · winter · fall
- COTaylor River (below Taylor Park Reservoir)spring · fall · summer
- COBlue River (below Dillon Reservoir)summer · spring · fall
- NENorth Platte River (Lake McConaughy / Kingsley Dam tailwater)fall
- UTCausey Reservoirfall
- UTMill Meadow Reservoirfall
- IDCoeur d'Alene Lakewinter · spring · fall · summer
- UTGreen River (Below Flaming Gorge)fall · summer · spring · winter
- KSClinton Lakefall
- UTSevier Riverspring · summer · fall
- WYBrooks Lakespring · fall
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