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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Nosferatu on August 12, 2009, 04:05:55 PM

Title: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: Nosferatu on August 12, 2009, 04:05:55 PM: Hey, y'all!

I'm fairly new to SW WA, moved out here about 6 months ago from Flagstaff, AZ and am DYING to get some big fishes! I've done a lot of trout fishing in my days, but never any steelhead and salmon. I'm living in Camas, WA right now and am looking for places to go to get some good fish. I'm not asking for anyone's honey holes or anything like that, just some general ideas on where to go. I've driven up the Washougal river, but everything I saw is either along private property or is nothing but rocks right now. I don't have a boat and will be shore fishing with spinner gear. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: Jason on August 12, 2009, 04:18:12 PM: have you tried fishing the mouth of the Washougal? head up hwy 14 to the White Salmon River, I have a few buddies that have good results there, and you can head north to Woodland and fish the Lewis River, if you go to WholeSale Sports you can get more info in the fishing department.
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: shoot-em-dead on August 12, 2009, 04:40:28 PM: Damn I wish I still lived there. The Columbia, the ocean is close, Lots of rivers and streams. You are now living in the absolute best fishery in the world. ( my personal opinion ) There are plenty of places to fish and avoid private property but if you see something you like you can always try to obtain permission.
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: dawhunt on August 12, 2009, 04:51:29 PM: Quote from: Nosferatu on August 12, 2009, 04:05:55 PM
Hey, y'all!

I'm fairly new to SW WA, moved out here about 6 months ago from Flagstaff, AZ and am DYING to get some big fishes! I've done a lot of trout fishing in my days, but never any steelhead and salmon. I'm living in Camas, WA right now and am looking for places to go to get some good fish. I'm not asking for anyone's honey holes or anything like that, just some general ideas on where to go. I've driven up the Washougal river, but everything I saw is either along private property or is nothing but rocks right now. I don't have a boat and will be shore fishing with spinner gear. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

hathaway park or cop shop or behind the pizza palace, 4 mile marker look for the pull off just before a driveway and a trail starts right there follow it down
good long drift in there(my favorite) any place you can find a pull off beware of private prop. all these places are open to fish lots of fish caught in all of'em I fish mostly winter fish less people on the river.
Bob
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 12, 2009, 09:12:36 PM: The fishing is about to get good on the Washougal. Time to hit the toulies. The mouth on up to the steel bridge. Lots of spots. Used to fish behind the bowling alley, then the 7.5 mile marker, etc. Lots of good areas. The Lewis river is also expecting a nice run of silvers. Your in a good location for fishing. If you buy an Oregon license you have the Sandy straight across from you almost.
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: Huntbear on August 12, 2009, 09:33:27 PM: The Kalama usually has a good run of silvers and Chinook. That river has produced a lot of fish for me under the railroad trestle next to the freeway.
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: h2ofowlr on August 12, 2009, 11:47:25 PM: Quote from: Huntbear on August 12, 2009, 09:33:27 PM
The Kalama usually has a good run of silvers and Chinook. That river has produced a lot of fish for me under the railroad trestle next to the freeway.
I like watching the game wardens write all the tickets in this spot along with the camp grounds for snagging. Sounds like a whipfest on the bank. When your setting the hook keep the rod from passing behind your head. Just a little advice. :twocents:
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: Blacklab on August 13, 2009, 07:07:09 AM: Quote from: h2ofowlr on August 12, 2009, 11:47:25 PM
Quote from: Huntbear on August 12, 2009, 09:33:27 PM
The Kalama usually has a good run of silvers and Chinook. That river has produced a lot of fish for me under the railroad trestle next to the freeway.
I like watching the game wardens write all the tickets in this spot along with the camp grounds for snagging. Sounds like a whipfest on the bank. When your setting the hook keep the rod from passing behind your head. Just a little advice. :twocents:

No differant than the washougal. There are times it looks like the fish are in fashion show. Sportin all the colors of a rainbow with corkie's :yike:
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on August 13, 2009, 05:25:54 PM: Nos the last week of august, first week of sept. go get some brads wigglers in the BW 74 color and hit the north fork lewis. Look to the hatchery we have some epic days up there. No tule in the washougal is worth the pain in the butt that comes with it. You can plunk or toss spinners in the slough at the paper mill.
Title: Re: Where to go in Vancouver
Post by: Nosferatu on August 14, 2009, 07:24:08 PM: Thanks for the tips, I'm going to try some of the spots next week.

Any suggested tackle configurations?