Shad

[Fishnclifff]

The shad are runnin.

Gonna start fishin tomorrow.
Anyone needs crab bait, let me know.

I got a guide that I will be catchin for, but I can set aside some for you guys.

[Bigtine96]

Goodluck! I always have fun catching those little suckers

[fernsjd41]

What kind of numbers at the dam before shad fishing gets good, just checked and today's count was around 3600. Is it worth the drive yet or do you guys wait tell there higher, thanks

[Fishnclifff]

Wait till the end of the month or so.
 I will be up there next week,
 so I will let you know.

[fernsjd41]

Thanks, I will check later in the month

[carpsniperg2]

I like 5k a day to go down there. A guy can still hit them with lower counts but early it can be hit or miss.

[Bigshooter]

What kind of numbers at the dam before shad fishing gets good, just checked and today's count was around 3600. Is it worth the drive yet or do you guys wait tell there higher, thanks

If fishing below Bonneville I like to go as soon as you get 3 or 4 days of 3,000+ fish a day.  If fishing above Bonneville I like to wait unitl atleast 50,000 have went over.

[Fishnclifff]

We fished washougal the last 2 days.
Fri nite and sat--kinda slow.
Today we got 15, the 4 guys next to us got about 70.
Saw 2 jack chinook released. Mint chromers.
Windy at the dam. Going up there next weekend.

[1morebuck]

Thanks for the report! I cannot wait! 

[mrmoskillz]

1morebuck, are you going to be in the Vancouver/Portland area for shad?  If so msg or call me I can show you some spots.

[RuttinWapati]

Columbia River Shad are running good!!  On Sunday At the shad rack my son and I boated 50 shad and lost some too in about 3 hours of fishing. Released one jack salmon with a high fin caught on a gold & chartreuse dick night.


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[Fishnclifff]

Columbia River Shad are running good!!  On Sunday At the shad rack my son and I boated 50 shad and lost some too in about 3 hours of fishing. Released one jack salmon with a high fin caught on a gold & chartreuse dick night.


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First off---why were you at the shad rack in a boat? It is closed from Beacon rock to the dam for boats.

We caught close to 100 shad at bonneville and Washougal in the last 3 days.
I'm tired now.

[Mr56Jeep]

70k over the dam Sunday!!!

And Ahhh.   Where is the shad rack?

[mrmoskillz]

What/Where is the shad rack?  Is it a hogg line for shad? A section of river?

[Antlershed]

Columbia River Shad are running good!!  On Sunday At the shad rack my son and I boated 50 shad and lost some too in about 3 hours of fishing. Released one jack salmon with a high fin caught on a gold & chartreuse dick night.


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First off---why were you at the shad rack in a boat? It is closed from Beacon rock to the dam for boats.

We caught close to 100 shad at bonneville and Washougal in the last 3 days.
I'm tired now.

That section is only closed for boats fishing for salmon, steelhead and sturgeon