High Water on the Local Rivers Dec 09

Much of the local Coho season was lost due to high water levels in our rivers.  A lot of the local rivers will have fresh Coho in them after all that rain, especially the Harrison River and Chehalis River.  The Harrison and Chehalis Rivers will fish well through the month of December for Coho and early Steelhead.  The other local rivers are just getting started for Steelhead, reports should start coming in in the next week or two.  Chehalis has been producing good numbers of fish but fishing has been difficult due to high water.  Norrish is still producing good numbers.  Look for the Coho to school up as the water drops.  Thompson River has been fishing quite well for Steelhead in the Spences Bridge area.

Local Lakes Fishing Well Dec 09

Despite the cold, wet weather the local lakes are fishing well, especially on those rare sunny days.  The local lakes were stocked for the last time this year in the first half of  November.  A lot of fish were put in to Lafarge(2200), Buntzen and Mill (1150), and Rice Lake(1650).  Now with the cooler weather we have the fish are very sluggish, but not impossible to catch.  Talking with the people who have been fishing in the rain the are still easily catching the daily limit.  But the best days are still the sunny ones.  The water warms near the surface and the fish actively feed on these days.  Power Bait and dew worms are fishing well.  Take advantage of the late stocking and get out there.

Winter feeders Dec 09

With the nasty weather we’ve been having most of you have stayed home, however some brave souls have braved the rainy weather and have had fair success. Tungstel bay has been producing decent fish in the 10# class. Hutt Island has produced just as well and both areas seem to be supporting lots of baitfish. When targeting winter feeder fish make sure to fish just off the bottom. Chovies and small Herring fished in teaser heads behind a flasher, hoochies, Coyote spoons, Batrix and Apex lures in various colours have been producing well.

 Fishing will continue to improve as winter sets in.  The good numbers of jacks that showed  up in the local rivers this fall show an excellent survival rate of young fish, boading well for our winter feeder fishery.  So on those few and far between nice days in winter take advantage of it and go fishing.  And for those of you who are a bit braver enjoy having the  water and the fishing to yourselves.

Tight Lines !