upper columbia clarity

[Tman]

I heard that the columbia from the reach to the Okanogan is brown from a few slides. Anyone upriver know if the water is clearing up at all?

[MtnMuley]

I've heard it is from Colockum Ck. down. The Okanogan is horribly chocolate right now, but the Columbia at the mouth of the Ok is fine.

[hunt_fish]

Hanford Reach water clarity is back to normal after today, Friday it was just starting to clear up some.

[Ridgeratt]

You have a report on the reach for fish catch?

[hunt_fish]

You have a report on the reach for fish catch?

A lot of people were catching fish yesterday, only saw 1 boat without a fish when we were loading up the boat and cleaning fish.  Today I guess the fish checker said it was a little slower, but we caught 2 and lost 3 today.  We were fishing Vernita for the weekend.  I'd head up there, should only get better now.

[L-ofalab]

We caught 3 and lost 1 Thurs and 0 Friday on reach. I blame the full moon and East wind. We could see the downrigger balls at 11 feet.

[Limhangerslayer]

We hooked 15 today and only landed three, worst ratio ive ever had.  Tons of people over an hour wait this morning launching.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

That's some good action! Hour wait to launch sucks! Worth it for hot fishing though.

[TommyH]

Any more recent reports? Looking to make our way down there soon. Going to get soaked but maybe there will be less of a line.

[widebear]

I was there and fished 27-29th and fishing was great. No problem with clarity just long time at the boat launch in and out. Ended up with 11 Kings anywhere from 8 to 26 lbs. Meat is still looking good. Not many big ones being caught(30 plus) but I was told they will be showing up soon after nets are pulled.