Haven't been seeing many fishing reports or updates this year. In addition we just got into town and the upper river is empty...in 15 years I have never seen so few fishermen above rt 2. Parking lots are empty. 6 cars at the trestle pool at 9 AM. I know the fish movement is slow but even with the disappointing trip in 2014 we saw more anglers then now.
We did fish the island above the black hole this AM and saw few fish moving. Did see a small pod of cohos and they were heading downstream. So what is different this year?

Couple bad years and now people wait 'til the "good" times to go up?
The "nation" has folded and isn't sending boat loads of internet traffic up?
Don't know.

Thanks for the insight... Every year is different though. I've witnessed both cohoes and chinooks running backwards throughout the years. Could be a number of reasons why they do that. Clam shed ball park and staircase are all getting their fair share of pressure. I think this year is in store for one big monster Few day run with similar conditions to What we'be been seeing after that run.. But that's just my opinion. Hopefully chrome shows up in decent numbers.

Honestly I prefer the lack of internet posting. I think its what the river needs. Will weed out the band wagon jumpers we've had the past 5-8 years :)

Fish are all waiting till I get a free day to fish then all at once they are going to swarm the river and attack my plugs

I use to think going up , working hard and landing 1 in a day was fun as all get out.  After all, they're trophy size fish anywhere else. Internet heroes  say you need to sink your hooks into a dozen a day just to warrant going. Fine with me.  Fan, you're due and it will happen.  Hope to get a ride with you this year.

love the 40 a day reports---oops they shut that place down

The fewer fish the worse the behavior of chasing and ripping. I have usually taken several trips up by now just do not want to deal with it.

I'm with you Clint, although I have something I should do in Lacona Saturday, so I may take an early AM  ride and take a look at the early insanity.  Had my heart set on a return to the Mountains (glutton for punishment) but my wife prevailed with her worries about me going alone and her reminders of how much work it is to get in and get out.  A 90 mile each way day trip she approved.
 

I'm noticing some new, freshly arrived Coho Salmon and King Salmon up river, recently, off the drift boat. Ye-Haa!
From Thursday's push, the Cohos started showing up river approx. 4 days ago. (Heard the hatchey has a number of them) The leading edge of those Kings that came in Thursday were spotted above Pineville, holding mid. day. Counted approx. 80 Kings in this general area off the drift boat. Add in the ones that have been up that way for awhile and its starting to fill in nicely.
Best Fish's,
Joe ;)

The SR is a destination spot, akin to Cabelas.  Yeah, you can get hunting/fishing gear about anywhere but many want to visit a Cabelas.  The SR is like that.  I don't care if I hear all the salmon went to the Canadian side of the lake, I am still coming to the SR, if only to drink beer.  And I am going to do it for the rest of my life.