Bait shop up there really got my attention this AM
They essentially advised that there are 10 fish holding in deep holes with 20 fisher folks standing around  hitting them with heavy split shot--LMAO
Also said that its a nice trip for folks living nearby but not for those who have to travel a long way to get there.
 
Sounding too much like last year IMHO-perhaps even a bit less.
 
HONEST REPORTING
 
I agree- RAIN may be the key this time of year - but when they are ready they gotta go.

A co worker returned from 2 days fishing ( Sunday and Monday).
He fished prime water at the ballpark. Said there were very, very few people and basically had any spots he wanted to fish.
He hooked up a total of 2 coho. Seen little else going on and real skinny water where he could easily see bottom throughout most of the river.

Have seen some Coho reported in catch numbers Rich. Am glad they are there as the past couple of years they have been tough.
 
In regard to my previous tackle shop poor report --another reports 'waves of fish' coming in down low-Heck, even DSR reports dont say THAT.
 
Dont go by reports- if ya want to fish go find out for yourself- even in lousy times ya might just hit a couple
good luck and tight lines.

Now to me this is either fun stuff or not so much.
Tonight when I got home we extracted a deck covered fuel tank that's in good shape but was deemed not safictory to the fuel delivery service because it was an outside tank not visible.
The entire 18' deck is being replaced so it was a win situation to get that out and moved to a good home.
While we are taking long strides,the baby steps keep moving forward.
at least

I went Monday and there very few fish seen with no place for them to hide. Town pool had about 20 in it and 100 plus people

Any redds are likely to get trampled and slashed to death. Doesn't bode well for this year class. Thanks for the grisly picture, Clint, I've never seen the river low as this,  it's pretty awful.  Might as well equip yourself with a pitchfork. I hope things change meteorologically going into steel season, though there may be lots less eggs and flesh. The lower the spawn, the less food in the whole system.  I wonder how many are running at night?

Cant make this stuff up
-Clint I believe you on the town pool
 
Buttt-
Along with a yesterday fish  photo a local tackle shop said the town pool was a 'ball of fire" yesterday .
 
Now thats  trolling----

r3g3
Cant make this stuff up
-Clint I believe you on the town pool
 
Buttt-
Along with a yesterday fish  photo a local tackle shop said the town pool was a 'ball of fire" yesterday .
 
Now thats  trolling----

If I believed FN's report , I'd  would have been in my car heading for the river in a heartbeat. W's was a little more realistic and did mention they are running at night.  Does Melinda have a report?  All the Spey guys   I see on the salt boards (it's a big deal to surf fish two hand fly rod, now- also a big pain in the azz just to land a stinkin' 1lb. rat striper)  have been quiet as church mice, maybe because the church lot is empty. I'll believe  Clint and Jack when he goes. I might try a day just because......   I guess the river got  in my blood, screwed up  as my blood is right now.  I know retired guy is chomping at the bit, too.  What a terrible addiction. lol.

I have a co worker there now and he said it's and absolute circus form 2A down. Low water and what fish just came in are hitting ropes FAST. I have ZERO desire to go and and join the Corona conga line.
Gosh bless those that do

I'll be there Tues at noon.I hope there are some fish in my "secret" spot.I'll be giving a report as the week goes on