places to fish on the skookumchuck river

[lawdog]

im trying to get some time off next week to go down to the skookumchuck river, anyone know of some great holes to go steelheading? i live in tacoma and drive a big truck so im not to keen on wasting alot of gas haha. anyways any help would be much appreciated

[Button Nubbs]

When I am going to a new fishing spot ill spend some time searching google and mapquest or google maps. Make a plan of what spots your going to hit and it won't break the bank in gas $. The chuck can be good at times. Don't forget your nightmare jigs.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

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[Antlershed]

You missed the Skookumchuck Steelhead by about two months. Can't imagine there would be any decent fish left in that river. I would head to the Cowlitz if you are looking for a good chance at Steelhead.

[bucklucky]

What He said . Steelhead is over on the skook.

[1Shot2Kills]

When I am going to a new fishing spot ill spend some time searching google and mapquest or google maps.

Also if you have a portable GPS you can download locations and hot spots from other anglers!

[fishcrazy]

What He said . Steelhead is over on the skook.

 


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[bowtech721]

I have a buddy who had been fishing that river several days a week after work because he lives just about on it and he has been getting into a surprising number of fish but i will say the pics he's sent me are of pretty worn out fish... i wouldnt drive down there from tacoma to fish it

[PolarBear]

The last time I fished it was about 3-4 weeks ago and the fish were too dark to keep. 

[Button Nubbs]

Hole-punchers!

[lawdog]

well the general concensus is that the steelies are too dark to keep this time of year on the skookum. thanks everyone for the help and info. hopefully i can get at them this next winter then.

[Sliverslinger]

I usually fish it right behind my house or up at the dam. There's tons of great slots and holes up there. However, your a bit late. I went a week and a half ago and caught several but it started petering out since then. I was there Saturday morning. Only caught and released one and lost one bright one right at the bank. It's pretty much over now, most of the fish are pretty dark.