Yes - they were clipped and no, they weren't just dumped out of the hatchery. The first fish dump below Leaburg dam is scheduled for 4/27 (though they can change the schedule without notice).
Trout season on the the Mckz is Jan 1 - Apr 24, catch and release; Apr 25 - Dec 31, 5/per day...
Number one - to Troutski, I was on the side with the fingers you were taking about. I was having a great time in those back eddies. I think it's fun to work a spinner or a spoon "downstream" in the back eddie current.
Number two - I don't really know what you mean when you say they were...
I spent a couple of hours below the Leaburg dam tonight. I went to try drift fishing from the bank for steelhead - I know it's early yet but I wanted to try a couple different spoons I picked up. I've never fished with a big spoon so it seemed like as good of a time as any to give it a try. I...
OKAY, I admit it - I just said that to hook you ;) But it's true. I've been hitting the Middle Fork about every weekend from clearwater park up to Dexter. I really want to get a hook into one of those tasty summer steelhead so I have been roaming the banks and trying out different holes...
You folks are the best! I think I'm starting to feel a little too 'sick' to work tomorrow:think:
On second thought - I'll practice my mature, self control and just go to work a little late HAHA. If only I could......
I'd really be up for some how to and hands on work! I'll even wear a blind fold on the way to your fishing spot;)
Later this week I'll try "dead drifting" a spinner on the middle fork of the Willy - it'll be the first time I've tried a spinner for a steelie. I'll keep everyone posted. I have...
Thanks Kodiak and ArcticAmoeba! Sounds like the little bit my dad bothered to show me when I was 10 (that was a long time ago....) hasn't really changed much, I just didn't know the lingo. That, and I haven't really fished since then either!
OKAY, here's another one... What are jigs and plugs?
Thanks for the tip!
While I'm here - I was talking to a friend from work today who says that you should work spinners and spoons from upstream towards yourself - fast - and then once they get about even with you to give'em a snap to set them spinning and let them came around in the current...
Thanks for the tip on the rod rating (I didn't know what that meant either). I ran down to my truck to see what it was - I keep my gear handy in case I have a short day or long lunch:pray: - it's an 8' 10-20 "Master - Specter" graphite. I guess I'll be looking for something a little...
OKAY ALREADY!!
I've been happily reading through several of the different forums on OFF - my tiny little mind is starting to steam up with the thought of finally landing one of Oregon's famous Steelhead or a tasty salmon (yes, I am carnivorous). Not only will catching my first decent fish be...
How much would you say the level fluctuates? Does it typically run lower in the summer?
One more question from a total newbie - when do the winter and spring steelhead runs generally hit around here?
I'd say it looked a little high and pretty green. I don't really know much about "how the river looks" yet as I am still quite a novice. If you know anything about Jasper Park, the water was up to the broken concrete bank on the upstream side of the park. It really seemed like if the water...
Well - I made it out to Jasper Park for a couple of hours today. I quit when it started snowing! It wasn't really a banner day. I gave a bunch of my tackle to the river and I didn't get anything for it. I tried some trout fishing as well as some steelhead fishing before I got too frustrated...