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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: erickson3t on September 02, 2018, 07:17:35 PM

Title: Skookumchuck run
Post by: erickson3t on September 02, 2018, 07:17:35 PM: Usually I'm pheasant hunting over there but I am thinking about trying my luck on the river.. any advice would be awesome. I've only fished the nisqually and I'm fairly new to salmon fishing.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: Mudman on September 02, 2018, 09:23:16 PM: Timing. Lots people. Corkies.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: Stein on September 03, 2018, 05:20:24 PM: Quote from: Mudman on September 02, 2018, 09:23:16 PM
Timing. Lots people. Corkies.

One of my favorite posts of all times.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: SkookumHntr on September 06, 2018, 02:59:25 PM: - For starters you might wanta read the regs because its not open for salmon right now.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: Crunchy on September 06, 2018, 03:39:19 PM: 1/0 barbless hook, medium sized corkie, 10-12 leader, small lead weight. The rest you will have to learn.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: erickson3t on September 06, 2018, 09:43:29 PM: Just trying to get ahead of the game. I know it's not open yet. Was more wondering if its similar to the nisqually where everyone is shoulder to shoulder... apologize for the previous broad post.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: duckmen1 on September 06, 2018, 10:21:22 PM: Here's my :twocents:

Upper river you will see a fair number of fish. A couple will be fair shape but most are dark. Mostly targeting silvers.
Lower river I haven't fished but plan to for brighter fish.
The river is a smaller river really broken up in many pools and pockets. Although it's ability to get crowded there's always room to hit new spots away from people.

These fish are very agreesive. Don't get stuck on just corky fishing. Try eggs, spinners, spoons, jigs, etc. It will be more rewarding. Water levels can get rediculous low in upper river. But this river is great for learning to read water. Keep up to date with the regs on that river.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: BigGoonTuna on September 07, 2018, 08:41:34 AM: i've never seen a single decent salmon caught out of the river, in 20+ years of fishing it. most are moldy kings, and silvers that look like ketchup bottles.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: Chinook73 on September 07, 2018, 04:33:11 PM: The fish are in far better condition at the mouth of that river. Might want to open carry to keep the homeless people and tweekers at bay.
Title: Re: Skookumchuck run
Post by: Antlershed on September 07, 2018, 05:45:03 PM: Quote from: BigGoonTuna on September 07, 2018, 08:41:34 AM
i've never seen a single decent salmon caught out of the river, in 20+ years of fishing it. most are moldy kings, and silvers that look like ketchup bottles.
:yeah: I’ve heard them referred to as the meat being “paper white”. :chuckle: