NKlamerus
@plumbertom & @NKlamerus ... I have also heard about that hole. I inherited a map from an old Steelheader's club, from my dad a couple of years ago (RIP). It's about 6' long x 3' wide and was likely printed on an early HP-type of plotter. It show's a long stretch of the Willy--and where EVERY species are found too! I'm not sure if it shows that stretch; but I'll check and get back to you.Not bad looking bucket mouths.
My understanding of that area is that there is fair sturgeon fishing to be had in the deeper water under the bluff across from the stony beach launch area.
I've considered giving them a try there, even bought and rigged a rod for that particular purpose, but I've never actually gotten back there to try it out.
That'd be awesome, I love some old maps.@plumbertom & @NKlamerus ... I have also heard about that hole. I inherited a map from an old Steelheader's club, from my dad a couple of years ago (RIP). It's about 6' long x 3' wide and was likely printed on an early HP-type of plotter. It show's a long stretch of the Willy--and where EVERY species are found too! I'm not sure if it shows that stretch; but I'll check and get back to you.
Definitely could be, at least for the drastic change in bottom material, they might like that sandNot bad looking bucket mouths.
My understanding of that area is that there is fair sturgeon fishing to be had in the deeper water under the bluff across from the stony beach launch area.
I've considered giving them a try there, even bought and rigged a rod for that particular purpose, but I've never actually gotten back there to try it out.
I've read that sturgeon have been captured as far up river as Dexter Dam.I just busted out my aforementioned map. It does show that area. However there are no spots marked for Sturgeon in the Irish Bend area. But that doesn’t mean that some have moved in there—since my map was printed.
I've also heard that some of those prehistoric beasts, have been caught below Dexter too.I've read that sturgeon have been captured as far up river as Dexter Dam.
If they are, in fact, that far up, it's reasonable to assume they are anywhere suitable further down River.