As far as the Chinook salmon and
the Salmon River are concerned, fall is here.
As of writing this report the salmon fishing has been picking up every
day for the last few day. All indications are pointing towards a normal salmon
season. Too early to know for sure but all indications are positive. The timing
of this group of salmon running is typical for mid September. More years than not we will
receive at least a small round of salmon at this point. Also the lower fly zone
will be opening for this coming weekend. Generally speaking it will take the salmon 3
to 4 days to reach the upper river. At writing of this update there should be a
few salmon scattered through the entire river system. Do not expect to find
heavy concentrations in any single location. However if you’re looking for
fresh salmon and light fishing pressure this is the time to fish.
Water temperatures have
plummeted over the last few days with the cool, almost you could say cold
night. Last few mornings water temperatures are starting out at the low 60°
mark and finishing up the day in the mid 60s degree mark. We are seeing
approximately 5° temperature swing daily. Water flows have not fluctuated much
over the past week, flows remain at fall minimum of 335 CFS.
For those of you who fish with
me in the past, or follow this blog will know I am primarily a woolly bugger
fisherman for salmon. So this comes to you with no surprise that we have been
using Black, brown, and occasionally olive woolly buggers.
Note;
At this time I still have
some prime September days available these are September 20,21,22,25,29 ideal
dates for fishing Chinook salmon and possibly catching a run of Coho Salmon.
We are also offering two spey
casting classes.
Date for the casting clinic are
Clinic 2; October 1 Saturday,
starting time 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Meet at 2.A
fishing excess parking
Please feel free to give me a
call [Cell 585-233-0436] and discuss any concerns and your options.
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