Salmon River advice

[Poncho]

This is an email from my buddy Dan who is a full time guide up there, he is one of the better fisherman in the area. Hope it helps

As of today the weather has been decent with temps in the low to mid 30s for a high with light and variable winds that makes for great conditions on the Salmon River! We fished yesterday from Pineville to 2a with no other boat traffic and only ran into 2 other anglers that reported a decent bite that we were well aware of!!! After a full day on the water we ended up boating 9 fish with one being a fiesty brown trout and as far as the steelhead went they were of average size but did run into some fresh chrome fish towards the end of the day! The fish were biting mostly on beads in glo roe and natural roe, though we did try other baits we didnt find anything they wanted. Water levels are low, the pineville gauge is reporting around 385 cfs and the clarity is super clear so if you are headed up to tackle the river run light leaders in the 4 to 6 pound range and small baits!

[JackK]

Thanks all. Sounds like the rivers pretty iced up, so spots will be limited. Supposed to be nice and warm, around 31°. We will be in the FF only area (as far as I know), so I'll mess around with the long wand and get the hang of the technique. Won't take me too long, just gotta break the learning curve. Sounds like the fish are in close. Great advice to spend the first day just learning...

We leave late tomorrow night. Will return with pics.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by JackK

Thanks all. Sounds like the rivers pretty iced up, so spots will be limited. Supposed to be nice and warm, around 31°. We will be in the FF only area (as far as I know), so I'll mess around with the long wand and get the hang of the technique. Won't take me too long, just gotta break the learning curve. Sounds like the fish are in close. Great advice to spend the first day just learning...

We leave late tomorrow night. Will return with pics.

Looks like I'm going cod feeshen buy mee self.
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[JackK]

You need to get RR to plow a path first!

[DZ]

Jack,
Bring the spinning setup also. The FF only area is just upstream of the Altmar bridge (which is probably where you'll be parked). Below the Altmar bridge spinning can be used - it also offers some of the most productive water - Schoolhouse Pool, Wire Hole. While your friends are fishing the FF area you can be fishing an area with spinning or fly less than a few 100 yards away.

Good luck - looks like you'll have a good window of weather.

DZ

[JackK]

Threw my saragosa in the bag, just in case. I'll pick your brain about it tonight @ surf night.

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by JackK

Thanks all. Sounds like the rivers pretty iced up, so spots will be limited.

Don't forget your Korkers, just for the snow and ice on the banks
let alone wading.