kingfish said:
Roger that is all fair to say yes but let's say the fish I caught were trout and b not smolt of any kind of steelhead or salmon is it fair that when I say something about the alsea or ask a question I get bombarded with criticism? I'm just a fisherman trying to find places to fish not trying to disturb any balances or eradicate species' of fish. I just want to fish that is all
kingfish- I think it depends on if you appear to be learning where and when to fish for certain species or if you are repeating mistakes (this would lead to justified criticism).
the Alsea supports little or no resident trout, fishing that river now you will be catching almost entirely salmon or steelhead smolts, all in the size range you identified, you will not catch larger ones. Why continue to do it? The McKenzie is a fantastic trout stream, there have been some threads and great pictures from it recently, some big trout in it, check the regs, stretches of it are C&R, others get planted with clipped trout that can be retained...Lakes are full of trout this time of year, I know lots of people that fly fish OFF of a low cost pontoon on lakes just full of trout...cheers, roger