Wynoochee

[akirkland]

Anybody have any luck? I havent had alot of success on this gem. Thought about heading down for some plunking in the next couple of days. I havent heard of any reports. Thanks guys.

[eggster]

I havent heard any reports either, but i suspect theres a fish or two to be had down there.

[dreamunelk]

There is fish.  Rule of thumb when the guy's quot wining about no fish and go zipper lip then it is fish on.  Check the launches if there are a bunch of boats then there is fish.

[TheHunt]

I have never fished that river.  I must give it a try.

[akirkland]

I have never fished that river.  I must give it a try.

     Im gonna be down there Friday. We will be plunking i guess. Im ok with that. It can be productive and its a good way to sit around a fire and shoot some breeze with a few buddies. Drink a few brews and make a few fried egg sammiches. Weather is clear and cold so the river will be in good shape.

[JimmyHoffa]

I have never fished that river.  I must give it a try.

If you find a large bend in the river that has a boulder that resembles a trout tail, rumor is there is buried treasue nearby...something like $1,000 in early 1900's silver dollars and other old coins.

[Button Nubbs]

Did wildman john tourneau tell you that?

[BigGoonTuna]

despite it being close to my house, i don't have much luck down there.  the crowds tend to keep me away, since about half of the steelhead fishermen in the puget sound area seem to be on the nooch between now and march.  the satsop has gotten almost as bad, with a plant less than half the size of the wynoochee.

[Hyde]

The Wynoochee is a great steelie river.  These are summer runs, but there is a great winter run as well.  It's a fairly simple river to float, but there are some tricky spots and seasonal changes to certain spots.  I fish regularly with Casey of Waters West Guide Service.  He's a top notch guy to fish with. 

[TheHunt]

I might have to drive you down there to show me some spots.   

The Wynoochee is a great steelie river.  These are summer runs, but there is a great winter run as well.  It's a fairly simple river to float, but there are some tricky spots and seasonal changes to certain spots.  I fish regularly with Casey of Waters West Guide Service.  He's a top notch guy to fish with.

[flinter]

I agree with you, BGT. The Blackcreek launch on the Nooch is 14 miles from my house. I used to be a regular there in the winter. Not anymore the crowds have won. It looks like combat fishing during salmon season, from Jan. thru March. I did a drive by a couple days ago on a week day there was nowhere to park any where near the Black creek launch area. I will wait for summertime, when the crowds have left.

[TheHunt]

How many drift boats are on that river? 

[Houndhunter]

When they shut down the northern rivers it seems alot of seattle-Tacoma guys come to the nooch. I've counted 21 boats on one drift before, it can be tough on weekends

[TheHunt]

Yikes...   Lots of boats

[JimmyHoffa]

When they shut down the northern rivers it seems alot of seattle-Tacoma guys come to the nooch. I've counted 21 boats on one drift before, it can be tough on weekends

Sounds similar to some of the rivers near forks at times.  I call it the drift-boat parade, liquid I-5, and bumper boats.  Not to mention the parking lots at boat ramps.