Fishing Report
Chinook Salmon are almost all dead now, but there are numerous redds out there in shallow water. Please watch where you wade and be on the lookout for salmon redds. John did catch a very fresh looking jack on Thursday that looked as if it didn’t know that September was two months ago.
Summer Steelhead are still coming through, although anglers are
chomping at the bit to hear of fresh winter steelhead coming in. We are still a ways out from winters entering
the Gorge tributaries, but fishing out on the coast should be great this
week. Plenty of high water likely pulled
hatchery winter fish into the North Fork
Nehalem, West Fork Greys, and Wilson Rivers, among others. I would bet the Sandy
and the Clackamas now have winter
fish in too.
Summer fish are still on the bite in local rivers here
including the Deschutes, John Day and
the Klickitat. Torrential rains last week put a kink into
many anglers’ fishing plans this last week.
After a week of high, muddy water, most of the rivers are coming back
into good shape for Thanksgiving week.
Remember, the Klickitat closes on Nov 30, so get it in while you
can.
Ryan: Bass On! |
Areas closed for trout include: East Fork Hood, Hood River (for trout), Eagle Creek, and the Deschutes upstream of the northern boundary of the
Warm Springs Reservation. The White Salmon above the county road bridge below the powerhouse (old dam). Laurence
Lake is also closed, as well as
the Metolius River
above Allingham
Bridge .
Areas open for trout include: Deschutes downstream of the Warm Springs Reservation (Maupin area and downstream are open),
Rainbow trout fishing on
the Deschutes
has been fabulous recently. Pulling
streamers has been very productive (egg-sucking sculpin), as well as nymphing
BWOs, egg patterns, midges and small pheasant tails.
Smallmouth Bass are
getting back on the bite. There are some
big fish to be had out in the Columbia . Last week, Ryan caught his biggest fish since
moving out here and fishing should remain good as the water in the big river is
cooling down. Look for current, there is
not much out there, but where there is any, you will find fish.
As always, we are happy to talk fishing any time. Give us a call if you have any specific
questions on local rivers, gear, and tactics, or if you just want some
encouragement to get out of the office.
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