Dan K.
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Spent 2 days fishing the power plant discharge. The bite wasn't red hot but pretty consistent both days, mostly browns in the 3-6lb class with a few larger ones, along with a few nice rainbows, and several carp were caught as well. The guys fishing closest to the outflow were getting the most consistent action but fish were being caught all around Coal Park as well as the rocks and marina on the north side. No one bait seemed better than the others, minnows, wax worms, night crawlers and spawn sacks all took fish. Assorted Rapala type stick baits, small rattle baits and small spoons also took fish. Hope to get back out after the storm if I can tolerate the cold, otherwise I will be in my office building spoons and spinners as well as tying up a mess of jigs and flies. -
Late to the party but I use a Model S EZE Lap Diamond Sharpener. I picked up several at discount store for $3 each. I pitched the pen cap top since it never stayed on anyway and put a small eye screw into the plastic base so I could clip it on my lanyard. I like the diamond file since it doesn't rust and by keeping it around my neck on a lanyard it's always there so I don't have to rummage thru a tackle box or bag to find it and because it's handy I have no excuse not to use it. -
Been living and working here in the PNW for over 30 years soon to be retiring and will be moving back to WI. Are my old haunts still as productive as back in the 80's? I have seen a few videos showing that there have been some absolutely dramatic changes since I last fished there. Looks like access is easy and abundant.
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About this time last year I stated that the runs here on the central Oregon Coast were in bad straits, well 2019 was on par with 2018. Until this past week the rivers were running at summertime lows since last April. Extremely low clear and cold water were the norms most of the fall. The Chinook run was non-existent we did have a fair Coho run but they are off limits except in certain locations. And so far the steelhead have been a no show. But on the bright side I've been fishing some great stretches of my local rivers how I choose at my pace leaving when I feel the water has been adequately covered. I have worked for each fish I've hooked and it's made me appreciate them more. Hope the rivers in SE Wisconsin had better conditions. -
When I lived there these spots especially Jones Island and under the Hoan Bridge along with the power plant in Port Washington tended to produce a few late salmon that were still in good condition into December. But pretty much from November through the winter (as long as it wasn't frozen over) were and I have read still are great producers of winter Browns and Rainbows and from what I understand whitefish and Burbot show up regularly.
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It can be but with the bad ocean and poor instream conditions the past several seasons (amongst many other reasons) our runs have been dismal. This years run for this area of the coast was predicted to be at best 25% of normal but even that didn't materialize since we have had very little rain to raise the rivers and get the fish to the spawning beds. My home river usually runs between 5-8 feet on the river gauge this time of year with a couple of flood events. It has been above 3 only twice since last May. With no water and even fewer fish ODFW enacted emergency restrictions and shut down all the rivers to the fishing for Kings above various landmarks most way low in tidewater. We are supposed to get our first major storm of the year over thanksgiving so keeping my fingers crossed it kickstarts the winter steelhead season.
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With the salmon season here on the northern Oregon coast a disaster at best was looking to drown my sorrows with a few reports from the old homestead. Anyone fishing McKinley, Jones Island etc.?