This cold spring is just dragging on. Hopefully this
upcoming week we will see change in the weather patterns. As of now, judging by
my observations the steelhead season is running 2 to 3 weeks behind
schedule. The steelhead are still
actively spawning. The spawning activity is being dramatically dragged out due
to cold water, temperatures. As of now the water temperature on the Salmon
River has been fluctuated between, 38 to 41°, this is right at the edge of temperature
where spawning start. At this pace I suspect we will be observing steelhead
spawning for another two weeks. This is definitely dragging out the steelhead
season. As of writing this update water flows on the Salmon River are at 1500
CFS, I suspect water flows will start to come down within a few days. Water
temperatures have been fluctuating as I said earlier around 40° give or take a
degree or two. Keep in mind as I always say conditions can and do change
quickly. We will need to constantly monitor water flows and water temperatures
going forward. As of now we have been concentrating our fishing efforts in the
afternoons late into the day, and covering a lot of water. This allows us to
take advantage of the best water temperatures and gives the river time to quiet
down on the morning fishing pressure. Judging by the way this spring steelhead
season is progressing, we could have some excellent May steelhead fishing. This is an excellent opportunity for that
last chance and a steelhead and do it on the swing. Swing season is coming
fast, for the guide service this is our favorite time of the year to chase
steelhead. Fishing pressure is way down and the steelhead are hungry and
chasing flies.
When it comes to Productive flies, we have been throwing the
fly box at them. Some of our best
producers have been, Golden stoneflies, Black and silver Willy buggers, and a
variation of a Green butt black bear when the fish get a little grumpy. As of
now oak Orchard River is for all practical purposes done with that steelhead
run. You might find a stray steelhead, but most likely lots of White suckers.
The small mouth bass should start to show up in a couple weeks.
As for the trout fishing, the Hendrickson hatch has been
coming off the trout streams a bit sporadically, mostly due to water
temperature. This goes for the feeding activity of the trout. As of now the
Hendrickson hatch has been coming off early to mid afternoon.
This Cold Spring in slow start, can work to our advantage,
dragging out the hatch cycles, giving us more fishing opportunity.
Note;
We still have plenty of time available for early to mid May.
The way this spring is progressing, there is going to be plenty of
opportunities for that last chance at a steelhead. Steelhead fishing early to
mid May is what we refer to as swing season, the best times of the year to fish
for steelhead with a swinging fly. We are going to be on the river swinging
flies for steelhead. This is a unique opportunity.
Please feel free to give me a call so we can discuss your
options, also please keep in mind that where I’m located on the Salmon River
cell phone coverage is poor, Please be persistent. cell 585-233-0436
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