Mouth of the Nisqually

[mainer78]

Hey anyone had any luck fishing the mouth of the nisqually this week.. The salmon are jumping like crazy around the I-5 bridge, just not biting.... 

[h20hunter]

Try a dick nite....long leader with some pencil lead.....

[Button Nubbs]

The silver fly would be your best bet!

[BigGoonTuna]

nisqually kings get the lockjaw really bad, which sucks because it gets more fish than just about every other south sound river combined.   the bite can really come and go quickly when it does happen.  good bait usually gets it done.

[PolarBear]

Dupont spinner works every time! 

[hendog]

where is a good spot to fish the nisqually.. i know how to get to the 1-5 bridge so where do i go from there??? i will be using corky and yarn

[Button Nubbs]

Corky and yarn for kings?

[hendog]

lol maybe there not kings>>>>whatever salmon go up the river

[KopperBuck]

Corky and yarn for kings?

I took a king on this combo on the Nisqually. We had run out of eggs.

[mainer78]

I know this may be asking much if you post some pics of your set ups that way i can see what your talking about... Im new here so still trying to get the terminology down.

[Dhoey07]

lol maybe there not kings>>>>whatever salmon go up the river

A corky and yarn is just fine for kings. 

[Button Nubbs]

yep, great for giggin and flossin!

[TheHunt]

I saw 11 foot leader and a corky while driving slow by the Puyallup.  It works!!!   

[brokenvet]

Just a precaution if you guys end up in the military side of river, the Police are there every day of last week checking military id's, fishing license & hooks for barb.  Saw a guy get an $80 ticket for fishing with barb hook, then gets ask to leave because he does not have military id or a access pass from range control. 

Even military id card holders must get a access pass from range control.  They just implemented the access pass from range control three days ago.

Fish are jumping, but rarely bite. 

[BigGoonTuna]

wow, they seem pretty intent on making fishing on fort lewis property as difficult as possible, don't they?  i remember when you could just drive out on base, get your pass, and you were good for the season.

[brokenvet]

Talked to one of the Police checking Id's and he told me that the issues is "space"  not enough for everyone, so since it is a military installation land they prefer those affiliated with the base.

If your affiliated with the base you can get a pass.  Contactors, DOD, I am pretty sure even those who have registered to hunt on the base can get the pass from range control and fish the river.

[akirkland]

Just a precaution if you guys end up in the military side of river, the Police are there every day of last week checking military id's, fishing license & hooks for barb.  Saw a guy get an $80 ticket for fishing with barb hook, then gets ask to leave because he does not have military id or a access pass from range control. 

Even military id card holders must get a access pass from range control.  They just implemented the access pass from range control three days ago.Military have needed a pass from Range Control for sevedal years now. Range control pass, license and no barb. Pretty simple.

Fish are jumping, but rarely bite.