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So I was curious, do you mean there are some steelhead spots here on the Willamette or Mckenzie this time of year? or are you referring to other local rivers. I live right near Willamette and would love to catch some fish here, any chance you would like to show me around a few spots to bank? I still haven't caught a steelhead this year and feeling discouraged.
also I would like to know when to expect and start trying for the springers on the Willamette. when I was a kid we would watch the guys shoulder to shoulder at Dexter dam. March? April or later? thanks for the feedback
Hi Chuck, You answered a couple questions I had regarding the condition of the fish this far upriver and the elbow to elbow combat fishing close to the tubes. Any suggestions where to target Salmon in top table fare condition not too far from our neck of the woods and as always where the pressure isn't take a number & wait to cast?!
Tight lines & warm toes to yuh!
Indeed, but I've caught summer runners up there in November and December, and then it's time to migrate to the Siuslaw system.But the McKenzie isn't the place to go for winter steelies. There is only a summer run.
But the McKenzie isn't the place to go for winter steelies. There is only a summer run.
According to ODFW other than the north fork of the santiam the mckenzie is the only other willy trib with a sustainable number of winters. That number should be around 150 fish or so this year.Of thaey consider that sustainable. Should be some summers starting to show up in the next few weeks.
I wouldn't sendy anyone to the MCk. for steelies this time of year. I live on the santiams and wouldn't send anyone there for winter metal either.
According to ODFW other than the north fork of the santiam the mckenzie is the only other willy trib with a sustainable number of winters. That number should be around 150 fish or so this year.Of thaey consider that sustainable. Should be some summers starting to show up in the next few weeks.