The upper columbia salmon opener

[dr.derek]

was that from brewster pool? heading there tomorrow for a week hope it stays hot. heard it was slow the last few days

[BOWHUNTER45]

just got word that the fish are back at Brewster .... best go now  I may head back tomorrow but not sure ....Confirmed tonight at 6:15 pm

[Birdguy]

Must be a few fish around, we drove through Brewster late Friday night and boats lined the streets, the hotel was packed. Came back through Saturday morning and the river was full of boats just below where the OK flows into the Columbia. Looked like a great day to be on the water for sure. Good luck to all who are out there  .

[RockChuck]

Is there anywhere to tent camp near there? Thinking of heading up there next weekend

[TommyH]

Lots of boats out there!!! Looked like it was the tournament. We put 4 in the boat. No pics, hours of truck problems! Good thing we met a few nice people to help us out and give rides back and forth to the parts store.

[MtnMuley]

Is there anywhere to tent camp near there? Thinking of heading up there next weekend

Not a lot of tent camping around there, but I imagine there will be space available for sure this weekend with the derby.  Even if they have to put you on the soccer field, I'm sure they will find a way to accomodate everybody.

[TommyH]

  The soccer field is the overflow camping area for the derby weekend, well it was in the last to years anyways.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Just got back and again the fishin was good for some and not so good for others ...Seems a few old timers had it down and they caught sockeye and kings .. We caught 2 fish today and it was slow .... Some boats had more than others.... I guess I was a week or two to late but it was fun and got to try something different ..I am a skagit Bank fishermen and need some more time on the Columbia  I hate being out fished and I have been everytime I have been to this place  The few fish I caught both times where as soon as we put in then it went to sheet after that and we have been out at the crack of light both times ......

[BOWHUNTER45]

All and their is dry camping ( tents ) at columbia cove camp ground and There was some fine scenery hanging out ( Know what I am saying )



Here is a few from last weekend and I will post some other pictures I took this time when I get time ...