Ronde smallies?

[TommyH]

I forgot to mention that I was not on the ronde. That is just what we use on Roosevelt/Spokane. I would bet it will work there as well tho. We were out on a point on the upriver side of a inlet. Cant wait to go back and get some more of that action. 

[jackelope]

I've floated a couple times upstream from Bogans and caught a few on black wooly buggers. I caught 1 that was pushing 5 pounds. I don't know where to tell you downstream from there but, as said, in the frog water or in the back eddys. That big fish came out of an eddy. I saw him and cast to him. It was good fun.

[haus]

Anyone ever fish it for smallies...I know the river really well, but for steelhead. I wanna take this kids down as I hear its full of smallies and fun.I have 0 bass exp. looking for what to use and type of water they hold in

Low end of the river, any pool. Can catch 40+ per day easy. Any plastic worm, grub, tube jig, plug, don't matter. On one summer fishing evening down there we were standing neck deep in the river cuz it was so damn hot out, still catching fish right in front of us.

[quadrafire]

Find a copy of sunday's Spokesman review.
Rich Landers did a story on a Smallmouth trip on the Rhonde, it was focusing on a guide and drifting, but he did talk about areas that are accessable from shore.
Good article, and also talked about jigs/colors etc. Basically they are hitting about anything right now.

[huntnnw]

thanks for the replies and tips

[huntnnw]

trip may be on hold with all this rain...raised 1300cfs today..not good..probably muddy. I will wait and see friday am

[andersonjk4]

Man all this rain really made the flow rate spike.  I hope it isn't too muddy.  We are heading down tonight and will be on the river in the morning.  I think fish can still be caught with stained water, but maybe not as many.  Good luck to you if you decide to make the trip. 

[fishunt]

Link to article mentioned by quadrafire:

http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2013/jun/16/working-vacation/

U can call Bogans as well to check the clarity of the river (509) 256-3372

[MtnMuley]

You will still bang plenty of smallies no matter how muddy it gets.   

[WSU]

Make sure it eat at bogans or buy something (assuming they are open).  Great people!

[fishunt]

Actually the river is on the drop: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=13333000

I bet it will clear up well by the weekend. The storm over E. Wa. all friggin day today is not over the Ronde watershed so the river will continue 2 drop and MtMuley is correct, u will still catch Smallies.

[lokidog]

I've  caught a lot of smallies on Panther Martin spinners and spinnerbaits.  Either should work well with non-clear water with lots of vibrations.  Also hard to beat a nightcrawler under a bobber for the youngsters.

Have not fished the Ronde but lost a 4+ pounder using a Little Cleo on the Deschuttes after she jumped.

Good luck, I love eating some deep fried smallmouth.