Post by: Dhoey07 on June 24, 2014, 12:14:11 PM
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on June 24, 2014, 12:16:07 PM
Post by: bowguy on June 24, 2014, 07:09:38 PM
Post by: C-Money on June 25, 2014, 09:04:55 AM
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Post by: Dhoey07 on July 09, 2014, 11:57:09 AM
Post by: CP on July 10, 2014, 08:58:56 AM
Post by: Duckhunter14 on July 10, 2014, 09:04:41 AM
I'm headed over to the Columbia tonight to fish for the weekend, I'll try to send back a report asap. Have a buddy that caught 12 sockeye in a couple hours the other morning.
Post by: 762Armo on July 10, 2014, 09:16:35 AM
Post by: Stein on July 10, 2014, 09:19:00 AM
Post by: washelkhunter on July 10, 2014, 09:25:07 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 10, 2014, 09:39:46 AM
I heard a rumor that they may enact an emergency rule change and up the limit to 6 fish. Anyone else heard this? :dunno:
I'm headed over to the Columbia tonight to fish for the weekend, I'll try to send back a report asap. Have a buddy that caught 12 sockeye in a couple hours the other morning.
2012 had a 6 fish limit so one can hope!
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 10, 2014, 09:42:08 AM
How do you rig for them?
Trolling, flasher, 12-18" leader, smile blade with mini squid tipped with a pinch of shrimp. Anywhere from 15-35ft depth. And go a little heavy on the leader, 15lb min.
From the bank, never tried it but i'm sure a SnG with a chunk of shrimp would work just fine
Post by: RB on July 10, 2014, 03:27:49 PM
Thanks
Post by: Whitpirate on July 10, 2014, 03:35:54 PM
Post by: bearpaw on July 10, 2014, 03:56:45 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 10, 2014, 04:14:08 PM
Post by: bowhunterty on July 10, 2014, 04:17:09 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 10, 2014, 04:18:31 PM
Upped it to 6 Sockeye, @ kings.Really? Post a link please if you have one. :tup:
Post by: coachcw on July 10, 2014, 04:23:11 PM
Post by: bowhunterty on July 10, 2014, 04:28:25 PM
Post by: 762Armo on July 10, 2014, 07:14:34 PM
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 10, 2014, 09:14:21 PM
Does anyone know how long (roughly speaking) these runs usually provide good fishing?
Depends on whee you want to chase them. You can follow them ll the way up the Columbia and have good fishing for 2 months. The Brewster pool is usually hot for a solid 3 weeks and should be good until the middle to the end of August
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 10, 2014, 09:17:03 PM
Is there a website or a resource to track, on which part of the Columbia the fish are running in?
Google "bonneville dam counts"
Post by: Hot Lunch on July 10, 2014, 09:38:55 PM
Been putting fish in the boat in the hanford reach, headed to Wanapum the next 3 days will report.
Post by: 762Armo on July 10, 2014, 09:54:33 PM
https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/erule.jsp?id=1464
https://fortress.wa.gov/dfw/erules/efishrules/erule.jsp?id=1465
Post by: elkaholic123 on July 10, 2014, 10:49:59 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 11, 2014, 12:20:45 AM
Don't have the link. It should be on WDFW's website under news. I got an email. And it was 2 Kings. Total of 8 fish I believe.
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That's how it always read, and is correct. 8 total. No more than 4 sockeye, and 2 hatchery adult kings, thus leaving the final two fish as Chinook jacks. 8 total.
Post by: winshooter88 on July 11, 2014, 01:22:43 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 11, 2014, 07:02:55 AM
[quote author bowhunterty link=to pic=155872.msg2075126#msg2075126 date=1405034905]
Don't have the link. It should be on WDFW's website under news. I got an email. And it was 2 Kings. Total of 8 fish I believe.
That's how it always read, and is correct. 8 total. No more than 4 sockeye, and 2 hatchery adult kings, thus leaving the final two fish as Chinook jacks. 8 total.
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The emergancy rule changed it from 4 sockeye max to 6 sockeye max. Still has the overall limit of 8, just no more than two clipped kings or 6 sockeye.
Post by: dkhtr on July 11, 2014, 09:02:44 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 11, 2014, 04:18:54 PM
[quote author bowhunterty link=to pic=155872.msg2075126#msg2075126 date=1405034905]
Don't have the link. It should be on WDFW's website under news. I got an email. And it was 2 Kings. Total of 8 fish I believe.
That's how it always read, and is correct. 8 total. No more than 4 sockeye, and 2 hatchery adult kings, thus leaving the final two fish as Chinook jacks. 8 total.
The emergancy rule changed it from 4 sockeye max to 6 sockeye max. Still has the overall limit of 8, just no more than two clipped kings or 6 sockeye.
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You are 100% correct. The 6 sockeye max rule went into effect this morning. Glad to see that and fingers are crossed it gets to 8 or 10. :tup:
Post by: 762Armo on July 11, 2014, 05:21:33 PM
Thinking of doing a one day trip to Wanapum Dam or Wells Dam this weekend, but I would be limited to bank fishing. Do I have any chance of catching sockeye there at all from the bank?
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 11, 2014, 06:02:51 PM
What do you guys think,
Thinking of doing a one day trip to Wanapum Dam or Wells Dam this weekend, but I would be limited to bank fishing. Do I have any chance of catching sockeye there at all from the bank?
Wish I could help but I've never fished them from shore
Post by: Romulus1297 on July 11, 2014, 09:08:59 PM
Post by: Brad Harshman on July 11, 2014, 09:20:31 PM
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Post by: rasbo on July 11, 2014, 09:43:40 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 11, 2014, 10:08:26 PM
On Wells Dam. The upriver side the rocks are always bloody. Just bring a wagon to carry 2 ice chests 1 for WATER the other 1 for fish you catch. Tackle box bait etc. The wagon makes it easier to carry all your gear from the parking spots.How's that? The upriver side is closed to salmon fishing right now all the way to the Brewster bridge like usual. :dunno:
Post by: Romulus1297 on July 11, 2014, 10:15:14 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on July 11, 2014, 10:26:51 PM
Post by: rasbo on July 12, 2014, 02:57:20 PM
Post by: 762Armo on July 12, 2014, 09:09:47 PM
never a fish caught this morning,I had them jumping all around me,I was as tight on the bank as they were,Talk about close mouth..
Thanks for the report.
Post by: coyotecrazy on July 12, 2014, 09:11:33 PM
Post by: rasbo on July 12, 2014, 09:14:11 PM
Has anyone had luck for sockeye fishing from the bank around wanapum? Do they hit spinners, flys, shrimp and a bobber? Was there today in a friends boat and man they were jumping everywhere next to the bank. Any ideas?Im gonna try cha chas again and some small pink spinners in the morning,priest dam banks are crazy with them sockeye,
Post by: rasbo on July 13, 2014, 03:32:08 AM
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Post by: rasbo on July 13, 2014, 11:08:00 AM
Post by: coyotecrazy on July 13, 2014, 11:25:05 AM
Post by: rasbo on July 13, 2014, 04:53:51 PM
I had the same experience, tons of fish around but no bites from shore. I was wondering if shrimp from a bobber would work. I might try that next.where were you fishing at?
Post by: coyotecrazy on July 14, 2014, 06:48:38 PM
Post by: bearpaw on July 15, 2014, 09:27:31 AM
Post by: snowpack on July 15, 2014, 09:29:47 AM
Post by: CP on July 15, 2014, 11:19:57 AM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 15, 2014, 12:59:07 PM
-Steve
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 15, 2014, 01:36:49 PM
That pool is a long row in my pontoon boat... (it's good excersize) :chuckle: But I'll be there in a couple of weeks. I hope this run holds out.
-Steve
Launch in the okanogan :twocents:
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on July 15, 2014, 01:46:39 PM
We need some pictures of these fish! So far they are just rumors.:yeah: cmon guys post um up!!!
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 15, 2014, 02:02:51 PM
That pool is a long row in my pontoon boat... (it's good excersize) :chuckle: But I'll be there in a couple of weeks. I hope this run holds out.
-Steve
Launch in the okanogan :twocents:
I plan on that! Or just down stream from town there's a beach I can drive to behind that orchard. Sockeye on a 7wt fly rod? :dunno:
-Steve
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 15, 2014, 02:15:04 PM
That pool is a long row in my pontoon boat... (it's good excersize) :chuckle: But I'll be there in a couple of weeks. I hope this run holds out.
-Steve
Launch in the okanogan :twocents:
I plan on that! Or just down stream from town there's a beach I can drive to behind that orchard. Sockeye on a 7wt fly rod? :dunno:
-Steve
When i took my toon, it was no problem launching in the Okanogan right off the hwy. Paddling back up was a little difficult, but you can walk it up the river if you need to.
The fly rod would work, but there isn't much room between boats and you need to be able to get down to 25+ ft. So if you can achieve that depth in 50ft of line, you'll be alright. Personally I'd go with the poor man's downrigger, 6oz cannonball dropper.
Post by: bearpaw on July 15, 2014, 02:35:29 PM
That pool is a long row in my pontoon boat... (it's good excersize) :chuckle: But I'll be there in a couple of weeks. I hope this run holds out.
-Steve
Launch in the okanogan :twocents:
I plan on that! Or just down stream from town there's a beach I can drive to behind that orchard. Sockeye on a 7wt fly rod? :dunno:
-Steve
When i took my toon, it was no problem launching in the Okanogan right off the hwy. Paddling back up was a little difficult, but you can walk it up the river if you need to.
The fly rod would work, but there isn't much room between boats and you need to be able to get down to 25+ ft. So if you can achieve that depth in 50ft of line, you'll be alright. Personally I'd go with the poor man's downrigger, 6oz cannonball dropper.
That's helpful info, I've never fished for sockeye but want to do it this year on the upper Columbia, any other helpful info would be appreciated. :hello:
Post by: L-ofalab on July 15, 2014, 02:49:04 PM
I was just there and I caught several at only 13 feet on the downrigger 28 was the deepest. Dodger, red hooks, pink hoochie, smile blade. Trolled 1 MPH. Fish up to 4 lbs I caught 10 which was the limit for Thur & Fri. Sorry I didn't take pictures I only have the frozen fish to show.
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 15, 2014, 03:11:25 PM
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Post by: RockChuck on July 16, 2014, 07:07:17 AM
Post by: Ripper on July 16, 2014, 09:19:27 AM
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 16, 2014, 09:34:58 AM
-Steve
Post by: L-ofalab on July 16, 2014, 09:47:01 AM
Theres camping next to the boat launch for free, it's a dirt parking lot. They have a lagoon that you can moor your boat in right by the launch. Troll between the pumphouse and the mouth. Have a compentent person fishing with you as it is tight quarters trolling there.
It's not free parking there. Maybe you got away with it, next time pay. The tiny town of Brewster put in and maintains the park and wonderful boat ramp so don't rip them off. They installed the best dock I have ever tied up to also.
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 16, 2014, 10:20:29 AM
Theres camping next to the boat launch for free, it's a dirt parking lot. They have a lagoon that you can moor your boat in right by the launch. Troll between the pumphouse and the mouth. Have a compentent person fishing with you as it is tight quarters trolling there.
It's not free parking there. Maybe you got away with it, next time pay. The tiny town of Brewster put in and maintains the park and wonderful boat ramp so don't rip them off. They installed the best dock I have ever tied up to also.
I called the City Clerks office yesterday and they told me that the parking lot is free.
Post by: MtnMuley on July 16, 2014, 12:37:25 PM
Theres camping next to the boat launch for free, it's a dirt parking lot. They have a lagoon that you can moor your boat in right by the launch. Troll between the pumphouse and the mouth. Have a compentent person fishing with you as it is tight quarters trolling there.
It's not free parking there. Maybe you got away with it, next time pay. The tiny town of Brewster put in and maintains the park and wonderful boat ramp so don't rip them off. They installed the best dock I have ever tied up to also.
Yes, parking is free. I don't know where you're getting your info, but it's wrong. Also, the tiny town of Brewster didn't put in the new boat ramp and dock either. You should read the sign there the next time you are in town to see who did. ;)
Post by: Elkpiss on July 16, 2014, 02:02:11 PM
Theres camping next to the boat launch for free, it's a dirt parking lot. They have a lagoon that you can moor your boat in right by the launch. Troll between the pumphouse and the mouth. Have a compentent person fishing with you as it is tight quarters trolling there.
It's not free parking there. Maybe you got away with it, next time pay. The tiny town of Brewster put in and maintains the park and wonderful boat ramp so don't rip them off. They installed the best dock I have ever tied up to also.
Yes, parking is free. I don't know where you're getting your info, but it's wrong. Also, the tiny town of Brewster didn't put in the new boat ramp and dock either. You should read the sign there the next time you are in town to see who did. ;)
Well ok smartazz then if it wasnt the tiny town of Brewster then who put the dock and boat launch in??
Post by: Elkpiss on July 16, 2014, 02:06:11 PM
Theres camping next to the boat launch for free, it's a dirt parking lot. They have a lagoon that you can moor your boat in right by the launch. Troll between the pumphouse and the mouth. Have a compentent person fishing with you as it is tight quarters trolling there.
It's not free parking there. Maybe you got away with it, next time pay. The tiny town of Brewster put in and maintains the park and wonderful boat ramp so don't rip them off. They installed the best dock I have ever tied up to also.
Yes, parking is free. I don't know where you're getting your info, but it's wrong. Also, the tiny town of Brewster didn't put in the new boat ramp and dock either. You should read the sign there the next time you are in town to see who did. ;)
Kinda funny how excited you are MtMuly over 4-6 lb sockey... I would get more excited over a 9 inch crawdad then a 6lb sockeye..... :chuckle:
Post by: MtnMuley on July 16, 2014, 04:17:21 PM
Post by: Romulus1297 on July 18, 2014, 12:35:29 AM
Post by: Dhoey07 on July 18, 2014, 09:05:49 AM
http://q13fox.com/2014/07/17/heart-wrenching-photos-fires-burn-houses-memories-in-twisp/ (http://q13fox.com/2014/07/17/heart-wrenching-photos-fires-burn-houses-memories-in-twisp/)
Post by: quadrafire on July 18, 2014, 09:13:33 AM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 18, 2014, 10:43:10 AM
Post by: D-Angler on July 18, 2014, 11:02:01 AM
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Post by: CP on July 18, 2014, 11:10:02 AM
:tup:
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 18, 2014, 01:18:52 PM
There are boats on the water and I can't figure out why they want to be out there. Visibility is maybe 100' on the water. Lots of people scrambled out with their campers and boats, but there are still some there. Fishing is the last thing on most peoples minds up here now. :twocents:
I see your point. If I was headed there today/tomorrow, I'd cancel my trip. But, if I was already there, out of harms way, I'd probably fish. UNLESS, authorities were calling for volunteers (which is not likely in this day). The air quality close to the surface of the river is not optimal, but the cool water is probably keeping that warmer smoke several feet aloft. I'd fish until I got a headache ;) To further compound things, those vacationers that are out of harms way, if they're from the west side, they probably can't realistically get home anyway. Hiway 2 is closed. 153 is closed. 20 is closed. Blewit was closed for a while. 90 is closed off and on. That leaves the southern route, or maybe a trip into Canada to get home. If I wasn't fishin there... (if I was stopped from heading west), I'd probably be trying to figure out a different destination out of the smoke/fire's path and lay low for a week of R&R. -And I'd be fishin. I'm a realist. No matter how bad it is in pockets of the Okanogan, life goes on elsewhere. I'll be sure to spend money in that environment when I do go on vacation soon. As that is likely the only thing I can do in that community to support localized losses. While farming, is the main support in that area, tourism will be greatly reduced through the rest of summer. I'm hoping that everyone affected in that area has insurance to cover physical losses, (I can't fathom the thought of losing everything in such a catastrophy).
-Steve
Post by: goosewhacker on July 18, 2014, 01:39:56 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on July 18, 2014, 02:52:00 PM
Fishers on the water are probably in the Wenatchee salmon derby. They didn't cancel the event. We were going to go Sunday thru Tuesday. We cancelled. Feel so bad for all who are involved. We have hunted Libby Creek area for many years. Prayers going out to all...
I was referring to the Brewster Pool area where the fire is. The derby this weekend doesn't include that area.
Post by: goosewhacker on July 18, 2014, 03:19:40 PM
Post by: quadrafire on July 18, 2014, 04:48:21 PM
Those are all good points. I really feel for the locals there. Was planning to fish sat/sun, but wouldn't feel right in light of all the trauma to the region.
Post by: Duckhunter14 on July 23, 2014, 03:36:19 PM
All my prayers to the people involved in the fires. Just an awful situation over there. But it looks like people are chipping in and helping each other out in true Washingtonian fashion. :tup:
Post by: 762Armo on July 24, 2014, 06:05:24 PM
May we ask what you used?
Post by: WAcoueshunter on July 24, 2014, 06:25:15 PM
Post by: acnewman55 on July 25, 2014, 10:53:32 AM
I'll post a follow-up report, but I have no experience with sockeye or that fishery so I wouldn't count myself a real credible source.
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on July 25, 2014, 01:00:08 PM
-Steve
Post by: C-Money on July 28, 2014, 06:37:43 AM
Post by: quadrafire on July 28, 2014, 07:45:04 AM
We had a good guide (Grandpa). He knows how to get it done
Post by: C-Money on July 28, 2014, 07:54:34 AM
Post by: Dbax129 on July 29, 2014, 12:02:17 PM
Post by: HunterStrait on August 04, 2014, 12:38:12 AM
The dams were also letting out a lot of water (why always during the salmon seasons?)
Only had two hits.
One actually stayed on for a couple seconds but got off. The barbless hook rule is killing us.
Post by: Dhoey07 on August 05, 2014, 07:23:34 AM
They're still looking pretty good and fishing should be good for another week or 2