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Title: Upper Columbia Steelhead
Post by: DeerHarvester on November 03, 2009, 03:20:20 AM

Has anyone been fishing the upper columbia above Wells Damn for steelhead? (Patteros area).  How is the water, the numbers coming over the damn seem to be down right now.  Just wondering if its worth the gas, the Okanogan is a bit milky with high water so I would rather fish the columbia if the water is better. 

Title: Re: Upper Columbia Steelhead
Post by: Rovingarcher on November 03, 2009, 03:53:01 AM

Really slow down river by Lincoln Rock also.Pretty early yet.Thanksgiving things will be hot.GR

Title: Re: Upper Columbia Steelhead
Post by: uplandhunter870 on November 03, 2009, 06:35:35 PM

i know you asked for the pateros area but i havent fished there yet.  been fishing the wenatchee a few hundred yard from the mouth and its slow.  water is fast and is all murked up.

Title: Re: Upper Columbia Steelhead
Post by: KillerMiller on November 03, 2009, 06:54:20 PM

Co-worker said the lower Methow was great Sunday.  Hooked eight in a couple hours.  "Miller Hole"

Title: Re: Upper Columbia Steelhead
Post by: DeerHarvester on November 03, 2009, 07:42:04 PM

Yeah the methow has still been okay but I don't care for the combat fishing. Thanks for the replies thus far

Title: Re: Upper Columbia Steelhead
Post by: alanger on November 23, 2009, 05:49:39 PM

man would it be great to go fishing. too busy these days :'(