Author Topic: steelhead in the columbia river (Read 10785 times)

garyltbh · « **on:** May 31, 2010, 07:13:25 PM »

steelhead fishing has been picking up on the columbia around the county line park area. ive been out three times in the last week and have caught four two hatchery and two natives. Ive also seen around fifteen fish caught. IT is alittle early but the fish are here.spinning glows in pink orange or yellow seem to be the color right now. and sand shrimp or prawns in whatever color you like they are hitting pretty much any color that you put on. good luck and good fishing

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #1 on:** May 31, 2010, 07:32:10 PM »

I love me some steel in the columbia...

snocohunter · « **Reply #2 on:** May 31, 2010, 08:33:38 PM »

Thanks for the info. Might have to check that out.

bullcanyon · « **Reply #3 on:** June 01, 2010, 04:12:04 AM »

My next fishing trip will be for some columbia steel. Been thinking about it since last year. Thanks for the report.

garyltbh · « **Reply #4 on:** June 01, 2010, 01:37:39 PM »

i went agin this morning and picked up 2 more one 6lb and 8.5lb and saw 4 others caught with one of thoes released

D-Rock425 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 01, 2010, 06:25:23 PM »

Sounds like a lot of fun. Steelhead are next on my list. I got a few spingers last month at drano.

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #6 on:** June 06, 2010, 05:44:20 PM »

Saw 13 fish on today 7 to the bank for 5 rods, i got a 12 and a 10. it is starting...

bullcanyon · « **Reply #7 on:** June 06, 2010, 07:36:58 PM »

Buddy landed one yesterday and missed several. Time for me to get down there. work sucks!

Wacenturion · « **Reply #8 on:** June 06, 2010, 10:10:56 PM »

WDFW...........what general part of the Columbia were you on?

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2010, 04:50:35 PM »

Lower 40 miles...

garyltbh · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2010, 09:57:04 PM »

its been good between the county line park and stella off the rocks or beach if that helps. spinning glows with shrimp has been working .orange pink or green depends on the day good luck

Wacenturion · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2010, 10:43:14 PM »

Thanks......plan on spending a good amount of time around Kalama....Longview area. Had heard a week or so ago they were picking some up at the county line park. Just getting prepared to hit the river for both steelhead and summer chinook starting just before or on the 16th.
Thanks again.

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #12 on:** June 08, 2010, 06:07:30 AM »

Gary i was fishing even lower in the river on sunday. But I usually fish the rocks above county line. Only been skunked 1 time in 5 years.

Dustin07 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2010, 11:17:57 AM »

nice work guys, couple questions if you don't mind... I haven't fished the big C in years. Where is the county line?

also, what kind of rigs are you running here? are you throwing heavy weights (like 4oz? more less?) with the shrimp and letting the boat drift with the current, or are you trolling spinners/hoochie type salmone setup?

I'm going to try like hell to get out this weekend either for sturgeon or salmon.

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #14 on:** June 08, 2010, 07:26:05 PM »

I bank it, i saw a boat have an absolute hayday a few years ago bobber dogging the columbia with shrimp but i have never seen those guys again.
I never know how much weight i have on because i use rocks for weight, and i only fish 10-20 feet off the bank, sometimes closer. Sunday i could see my upper bead but couldn't see my spin-n-glo so i knew i was fishing and caught fish within 10 feet from the bank. I use a 10'6" rod and i wasn't casting, just hanging the rod out and dropping my gear. water is real high and they are hugging the bank.

garyltbh · « **Reply #15 on:** June 08, 2010, 09:27:43 PM »

i fish just like he does and rocks do work good and are free

Dustin07 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 09, 2010, 08:12:04 AM »

nice

sometimes the best things are the simplests things. puts meat in the freezer

Antlershed · « **Reply #17 on:** June 09, 2010, 05:57:20 PM »

Have any of you guys been out in the last couple days. Looks like the river came up some more. I'm thinking about friday

garyltbh · « **Reply #18 on:** June 09, 2010, 06:53:10 PM »

ya i was out today at 530am the water is high and alittle dirty but but i caught 3 steelhead saw 2 others caught and was home by 9am ive been fishing just befor the county line park its picking up for sure all 3 of mine were caught on pink watermellon#2 spin glow no bait but with sand shrimp oil mikes of course good luck.when the water is high like it is the tide runs all day. have fun guys there is enough fish for everyone

Dustin07 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 10, 2010, 08:38:31 AM »

nice work. how long does the run usually last? I've never fished the C for anything but STurgeon, but I think I'll try to make it down this weekend and see if I can hook into a couple steelies.

garyltbh · « **Reply #20 on:** June 10, 2010, 04:29:41 PM »

I caught steelhead out by county line until sept 15th last yr its starting now and will just get better august was the hottest month last yr. I went today after i took my sister to the dentist i got there at 11am and fished until 3pm and i didnt get a bite the water is real dirty right now it will probibly be a few days until it clears up the fishing will get better when the water clears up. my friend was fishing at willow grove beach he said there was 6 fish on the beach with at least 3 lost. good fishing everyone

bullcanyon · « **Reply #21 on:** June 10, 2010, 08:59:16 PM »

Taking the kids down tomorrow morning. Hopefully we can scratch something up.

Dustin07 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 11, 2010, 07:51:24 AM »

i'm thinking about going tomorrow too. Anything I should know about dunking a boat in that area of the river?

garyltbh · « **Reply #23 on:** June 11, 2010, 04:24:07 PM »

dustin be carfull there is alot of debree in the river

garyltbh · « **Reply #24 on:** June 11, 2010, 04:27:49 PM »

today i went out by the county line but the water was to dirty so i went to willow grove beach i had 1 on but lost it. a friend of mine caught 1 steelhead and 1 jack salmon all on spin glows when the water clears up the fishing will get better. good luck everyone

Dustin07 · « **Reply #25 on:** June 11, 2010, 08:30:06 PM »

what about drano lake? i heard they were catching well in there?

bullcanyon · « **Reply #26 on:** June 11, 2010, 10:25:35 PM »

We went 2-5 with one of the 5 being a king. Daughter landed her first steelhead. Learned something new today. The "crew" were using a sliding sinker set up that allowed it to slide between the two riggings. We switched and it worked, but why? Can't figure it out.

HntnFsh · « **Reply #27 on:** June 12, 2010, 07:29:42 AM »

Headed out in a bit. Any pointers.Gonna launch at Willow Grove and do a combo trip.

Thanks,
HntnFsh

garyltbh · « **Reply #28 on:** June 12, 2010, 05:17:17 PM »

fishing was good today well for the guys with me 3 people with 3 steelhead.the only one to get skunked was me. we fished off the rocks out by county line.yellow was the color today with shrimp and sent. mabey ill get one tomorrow the water is clearing up so it should get better. good luck fishing

garyltbh · « **Reply #29 on:** June 13, 2010, 05:59:14 PM »

Well today was way better for me. I landed 4 steelhead and one salmon with 2 steelhead and 1 salmon released. All the fish i caught were on pink watermellon #2 spin glows with sand shrimp sent. I was fishing between mile markers 47 and 48 on the columbia off the rocks. good fishing everyone the water is clearing up and the fish are biting . All the fish that i caught were between noon and 5 oclock.

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #30 on:** June 13, 2010, 07:43:09 PM »

We fished lower in te river and had to deal with crap all day. Couldn't really fish much. Got down to to the hole @ 5 left @ 2. Worst dayon te river in 5 years. Not even a take down.

Should have hit my normal hole.

garyltbh · « **Reply #31 on:** June 14, 2010, 04:55:14 PM »

as for myself i got skunked like you not even a take down the river is dirty and high and the wind was blowing like crazy. im going to start salmon fishing starting wednesday.ill let you guys no how im doing ill be fishing between longview and kalama.good luck fishing guys

garyltbh · « **Reply #32 on:** June 14, 2010, 05:06:28 PM »

It was brought up to me that i shouldnt be telling people right where i am fishing. and after i thought about it for a few minutes. I have to agree that i made a mistake in doing that. If not for myself for the other people who fish in the same spots that i do. Out of respect for those people i wont say exactly where i am fishing anymore. And i will say im sorry to the other people that fish that area. And if i made anyone mad that was not my intention.

WDFW Hates ME!!! · « **Reply #33 on:** June 14, 2010, 08:44:34 PM »

Gary you didn't make me mad i was just stating that if you like fishing where you have been fishing i would not post the exact spot. You are fine... Keep on keepin on.

bullcanyon · « **Reply #34 on:** June 14, 2010, 09:00:03 PM »

Wouldn't sweat it man. Those spots aren't a secret. Everyone knows those fish run the shoreline and all ya need is a decent place to set up camp and wait em out. Some guys are just too uptight:)

We'll be down on wed chasing salmon. Thinking we are going to try and dodge some of the crowds and beach the boat. Should be good. Seen as many salmon caught friday as we did steelhead.

garyltbh · « **Reply #35 on:** June 23, 2010, 08:52:53 PM »

i went out today didnt get there until eleven oclock and the fish were there. everyone that was there caught at least 1 fish i caught my limit and released 2 wild fish i saw at least 10 fish caught with at least 5 lost as soon as the tide started out the fish went crazy. all this happened in a 3 hr period most of the fish were caught on orange tiger#2 spin glows with shrimp some were caught on pink watermellon # 2 spin glows with shrimp. good luck guys. its time to put some steelhead on the bbq.

fishcrazy · « **Reply #36 on:** June 24, 2010, 07:27:43 PM »

Quote from: garyltbh on June 23, 2010, 08:52:53 PM

i went out today didnt get there until eleven oclock and the fish were there. everyone that was there caught at least 1 fish i caught my limit and released 2 wild fish i saw at least 10 fish caught with at least 5 lost as soon as the tide started out the fish went crazy. all this happened in a 3 hr period most of the fish were caught on orange tiger#2 spin glows with shrimp some were caught on pink watermellon # 2 spin glows with shrimp. good luck guys. its time to put some steelhead on the bbq.

Thanks for the info and the updates. How's the water color looking. Hope to hit the Columbia on Sunday.

Kris

garyltbh · « **Reply #37 on:** June 27, 2010, 11:42:44 PM »

saturday the fishing was great i caught a limit plus 1 released. steelhead but i loaned my sister my extra g loomis 1024c salmon rod with a calcutta 400b on it. she didnt secure the pole holder very well and now a big steelhead or salmon owns my rod the fish hit very hard and in the river went my rod there goes 475.00. but we live and learn dont we.

buckmaster_wa · « **Reply #38 on:** June 28, 2010, 04:56:47 AM »

That sucks, sorry to hear about your rod. Last year at Drano my buddy and I had just started fishing and he turned around to mess with the anchor in the corner of the boat and I was at the front of the boat. I heard his rod hitting the side of the boat and he turned around just in time to see his G-Loomis 1021 go into the water. I really thought he was gonna cry that night.

He ended up buying a new rod the next day because he just couldn't fish with a pole that didn't have the sensitive tip that his Loomis had.

buckhorn2 · « **Reply #39 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:22:59 AM »

Don;t mean to thread jack but losing a rod sucks. Went to longview for xmas and on the way home stopped at yard birds and they were giving away free poisetts so wife came out with like five. No room so layed 2 loomis poles on the top put the plants in and as driving down I 5 heard something them another something and said what was that noise and my boy said I don;t know but that had a reel on it. Pulled over and looked back and saw pieces all over the road. I just hate those poinsetts.

garyltbh · « **Reply #40 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:11:06 PM »

sorry to here about your guys rods yes it sucks for sure. well today was a strange day. the fishing was great. there was 9 steelhead caught between 3 of us but guess what all 9 were native fish. I have never seen 9 fish in a row all be native. i guess its good to see so many native fish but it would have been nice to take 1 home. theres a gal thats new to steelhead fishing thats been fishing with us she has only caught 1 hatchery fish befor today. today she caught her best fish so far a nice 12 lb native fish she was smiles from ear to ear. and i beleave she is hooked for life.

bullcanyon · « **Reply #41 on:** July 01, 2010, 08:17:26 PM »

Any recent reports? Taking the kids down tomorrow. Hoping they are able to up their hook to land ratio. Been letting em do it all alone and they are having a lil trouble with the keeping the pole up thing:) They get so disappointed in themselves when they lose a fish. Feel bad for em, but they gotta learn the hard way.

Thanks
Kris

Tony 270 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 01, 2010, 08:36:09 PM »

Quote from: WDFW Hates ME!!! on June 08, 2010, 07:26:05 PM

I bank it, i saw a boat have an absolute hayday a few years ago bobber dogging the columbia with shrimp but i have never seen those guys again.
I never know how much weight i have on because i use rocks for weight, and i only fish 10-20 feet off the bank, sometimes closer. Sunday i could see my upper bead but couldn't see my spin-n-glo so i knew i was fishing and caught fish within 10 feet from the bank. I use a 10'6" rod and i wasn't casting, just hanging the rod out and dropping my gear. water is real high and they are hugging the bank.

You have any pics of your set up? Never gone for steelhead off a bank and other than a spin-n-glow, not sure how to get it together.
Thanks

garyltbh · « **Reply #43 on:** July 05, 2010, 05:43:19 PM »

ya i went today it was real slow only one caught for 6 rods slowest day in the last month

Huntbear · « **Reply #44 on:** July 05, 2010, 06:30:55 PM »

Quote from: Tony 270 on July 01, 2010, 08:36:09 PM

Quote from: WDFW Hates ME!!! on June 08, 2010, 07:26:05 PM
I bank it, i saw a boat have an absolute hayday a few years ago bobber dogging the columbia with shrimp but i have never seen those guys again.
I never know how much weight i have on because i use rocks for weight, and i only fish 10-20 feet off the bank, sometimes closer. Sunday i could see my upper bead but couldn't see my spin-n-glo so i knew i was fishing and caught fish within 10 feet from the bank. I use a 10'6" rod and i wasn't casting, just hanging the rod out and dropping my gear. water is real high and they are hugging the bank.

You have any pics of your set up? Never gone for steelhead off a bank and other than a spin-n-glow, not sure how to get it together.
Thanks

Tony
Try this page. Longer leader in clear water, shorter leader in murky water. Long for me is 42-48" Short is 24-30"

http://www.havesuccessfishing.com/pageA.php

Tony 270 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 06, 2010, 09:03:24 PM »

Thanks

garyltbh · « **Reply #46 on:** July 07, 2010, 02:40:52 PM »

today was pretty good i caught 3 steelhead 1 wild fish all on orange tiger spin glows 12 in sinker drop with a 36 in leader on the glow. off the rocks.

garyltbh · « **Reply #47 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:15:22 PM »

off the rocks agin today 2 of us landed 6 nice steelhead just above the county line park fishing is picking up for sure. good luck guys

Skyvalhunter · « **Reply #48 on:** July 13, 2010, 06:47:21 PM »

Hey save a few fish for seed!!!!

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