Plunking the Columbia River 4 steelhead ?

[1bowhunter1]

I would like to know if anyone ever Plunks the Columbia River "Around N.F. Lewis" For Winter Steelhead?  I do it alot in the Summer Run but never have in the Winter....is it the same?  Do the Winter Fish Run close to the bank Or deeper where it would be colder?     Any info would be awsome.  Thanks Bowhunter

[Machias]

Yes but it is bobber fishing only.   

[1bowhunter1]

 

[1bowhunter1]

No one knows??  Come on I wont catch them all!!!  I do have a limit Ya know 

[1bowhunter1]

No Bowhunter dont even try Plunking on the Columbia River It Sucks in the Winter!! 

[1bowhunter1]

Thanks for the info Bowhunter....i'll try anyways!  I'll try first thing in the morning....

[WDFW Hates ME!!!]

Try up by the forks. Park at the boat launch and walk up river to the big sandy beach... For winters i like to plunk a sand shrimp but coon shrimp work also. Or eggs. BUt i like to use sand shrimp for winters.

[1bowhunter1]

Thanks WDFW!!  I did go yesterday out on the Col.  Nothing ventured, Nothing gained!  I did have one Ringer....might of been Stug. Sucker fish  Pretty slow!!  Left there went up to N.F. Hatchery!  Dont do that one.  I asked one guy Is this the Un-employment line?    Packed like i'v never seen on the N.side of the river!  I think it will be real good by the end of the week!! Thanks for the Info

[Antlershed]

I've always wondered about fishing the main-stem for winter-run, but never tried it.

[1bowhunter1]

Rumor has it, that infact it has and does work!  I have talked to a Old timer thats the only way he fish's for Winters... Little to slow for my ADHD!

[fishcrazy]

I've always wondered about fishing the main-stem for winter-run, but never tried it.
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Last springer season a boat next to me in the hog line caught 2 Big steelhead in 1 day and no springers. The guy was pissed because he had only caught steelhead and couldn't get a springer his last 3 trips. All were wild fish. LOL another boat in 35' of water caught an early summer run 2 weeks later. That was unexpected!!

Kris

[1bowhunter1]

Your talk'n Summer Run Steelies! Its always good in the Columbia