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!

First report from DSR this AM is that there are LOTS of fish coming through.I would say that the run has begun and it will be a good one!

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

One very good push does not make an annual good run- sorry.
( hope it continues every several days for a few weeks.)
There will be many more fishermen than fish mid to upper river soon-if not already.

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

Lucky13
Unless it fizzles early next week when the temperature is forecast to go back up.

The 10 day forecast is for highs in the low 70's and lows in the low50's,upstate NY should be even cooler.The one thing that could screw it up is Irma,we don't need a lot of rain,it's wet enough already.

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!
 

Looks like Irma  is not going to affect the SR or my local......Thank You!

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

dimebrite2

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!