I bet there are plenty to back them up,from the DSR reports it's about as good as it gets.I'm starting to get real anxious,the Alaska trip has worn off and I can't wait to get there on the 27th!

Unless it fizzles early next week when the temperature is forecast to go back up.

If I were a person with time on my hands, I'd be fishing the SR now rather then later.
Good to hear things are more conducive then last 5 years so far

1900 cfs would do a world of good for pulling a lot of those fish up into the upper river without so many of them taking the out of river detours around the clamshack!
 
Barclay starts letting 250 or so rippers in on Saturday, so without some higher water, not to much will even make it up to the Black Hole during the day!
 

Lucky13
1900 cfs would do a world of good for pulling a lot of those fish up into the upper river without so many of them taking the out of river detours around the clamshack!
 
Barclay starts letting 250 or so rippers in on Saturday, so without some higher water, not to much will even make it up to the Black Hole during the day!
 

I disagree. The flow right now allows the average sized Chinook to navigate Flat riffle water below wall, below flats and below joss without being seen. Alot of fish are moving at night. I don't think you know how many fish are actually in the river right now either. Not trying to argue here. Just telling you what my eyes (which are on the river daily) see... I'm gonna check the hatchery this weekend. I'll be shocked if there's not fish in it

Lucky13

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Lucky13
1900 cfs would do a world of good for pulling a lot of those fish up into the upper river without so many of them taking the out of river detours around the clamshack!

Barclay starts letting 250 or so rippers in on Saturday, so without some higher water, not to much will even make it up to the Black Hole during the day!

I disagree. The flow right now allows the average sized Chinook to navigate Flat riffle water below wall, below flats and below joss without being seen. Alot of fish are moving at night. I don't think you know how many fish are actually in the river right now either. Not trying to argue here. Just telling you what my eyes (which are on the river daily) see... I'm gonna check the hatchery this weekend. I'll be shocked if there's not fish in it

I have not been up in two weeks, but there were fish in the ladder then, mainly Steel or AS, but one that if it was not a king it was the biggest trout I've seen in maybe 20 years.
Recent reports indicate the majority of the fish are below 2a, and if the crowds descend this weekend, a heavy flow might be needed to get them through the gauntlet.  But based on the Lake reports there are a ton of salmon around this year, going to get very fragrant in Altmar for Indian Summer!

Sorry lucky, but I disagree again. Fish have been getting above 2a and pineville for about a week now. Alot has changed in 2 weeks... especially the last 5 days. Water temps will hit high 50s sooner than later. Currently the reservoir is taking in a few thousand cfs from the booming rain we've had the past few days. Yes, numbers on the lake have been great... but i don't think we'Re gonna have a high, premature mortality rate. These fish are strong and hearty and the water temp is below average and probably gonna keep dropping

Water looked high coming over short bridge. Juse checked pineville gauge and it's 800. Looks like 1000+ in town. I can hear hooting and hollering ;)

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Yup a coho. That one was about a #7. Landed one that was 12-13 but can't load it. Went 2 for 6 on lake bright cohoes the last hour/half of light last night. Steelhead should start showing up any day here and there

Got it...

Me too but different species. .
Nice catch :)
Don't forget to eat a peach for peace ..
We canned a ton of goodness today

Clint S
Went up to Pulaski to get car parts and ate Burger king at the town pool. Saw many fish hooked ad yes DB I saw a smallish (5#) steel hooked. It put on a show

Was the Steel fair hooked or snagged?

Clint S
It looked like a good bobber drop from a fly guy????   

That's great to hear.

I have most weekends through October. The week of the 9th off, but I will be in Black lake catching crappie M T W.  Rich I can try for Sunday  10/1

pafisher
I'll be there 9/27 to 10/4,then back again on 10/16 to ??? DSR is reporting another heavy push of fish,the river should be full of fish by now from what has been reported.

A lot of those fish get removed from the river relatively quickly!   Word I heard is here and there upstream, or you can go down to the ballpark and join the circus!