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The clouds were magnificent! The fishing was even better than the sunset. The Kings are showing up with some cohos and steelhhead along the shoreline. There are plenty of fish just outside of 50 feet of water. Even the lakers are in the skinny water, down 30 feet. The water temperature down 40 feet is 45 degrees!

Best Fishing All Summer!

The Kings are staging in 50-60 feet of water along with huge Lakers. Spoons trolled fast are taking most of the fish, but flies also work. My lead lines are taking the biggest fish during the day, but the riggers keep the action going as long as you run your spoons back 50 feet or so to get them away from the boat. Sunny days use orange and purple when it is low light, or cloudy.

Now that's a King!

The minority of what we are catching is Cohos right now because the Kngs have taken over and are more eager to bite. There are fish spread out from 50 feet of water all the way out to 105 feet. Trolling at a higher rate of speed than you normally would move will result in more fish on the line. Lead lines have been my rockstar rods, with spoons on them. The Cohos we do catch are HUGE.

Great Sunset or Sunrise?

There has been a 12 degree drop in water temperature along the shore resulting in spectacular Jumbo Perch fishing. The winds from the West and South have blown away our warm water all the way to Michigan and cold water from out deep came in to replace it. This process is called upwelling. Outside of the harbor are huge schools of perch that can be taken on crabs or minnows.

"Kings - R - Us"

The Kings are definitely staging for their final journey "upstream". They are in 65-80 feet of water hitting spoons, mostly purple, but orange is really hot on my leads when the sun is out. A fast troll is working best, try different speeds until you develop a pattern (2.6 knots S.O.G.) is where you should start.

Nice weather = Great fishing

As our Summer arrives, the fish are coming to join the party. 60- 80 feet is still best for the silver fish, but calm, sunny, middle of the day conditions drives them deeper.

Big Kings are Gathering!

August patterns are setting up conditions that is providing great king action! The kings are in 55-65 feet of water when there is a chop or clouds. Spoons are working best, especially on the lead cores. The cohos have scattered again with the crazy wind regime we are experiencing. Lakers are much deeper, but are being taken while fishing for kings in the shallows.

Nice Catch!

Anyone can catch a big one. The lakers are out deep and the cohos are shallow(50-70 feet) of water. spoons are working well at high speeds.
Most of the fish are big, that makes for a great day on the water.

Almost another Grand Slam!

There are two distinct groups of fish that are available. There are the Cohos and kings in 50-70 feet of water following the bait balls and there are Lakers, steelhead, kings, and some coho out in 95-120 feet. The kings are coming on spoons mostly on lead lines. For the past week four species have been taken, but there always is an elusive brown to remain to be caught.

Nice Catch!

The fish are in 42 to 70 feet of water, Down 30 to

the bottom. Action is good,

Skamania Invasion!

The skamian steelhead have arrived! spoons in t orange patterns are working best, down 40-45 feet. West winds are bringing the cold water and Big fish in closer to shore. Water levels from 43 to 60 in the early and late parts of the day are best.

Alaska or Chicago?

The salmon are still in 60-90 feet of water, depending on the conditions. Dodgers and flies are working best, but spoons take plenty of fish also.

Huge Kings!

So the salmon have moved, but are still hanging in 60-70 feet of water down 45 to the bottom. Dodgers and flies are working best. Spoons are taking the biggest fish.

Nice Steelhead!

Some real nice steelheads are showing up. Best action for them and Cohos is still 70-80 feet of water. Down 40-55 feet seems the best, but when the lake is flat and the sun is high, fish deeper. Dodgers and flies are working better than spoons.

Summer patterns are here finally!

It took long enough, but the waters have set up nicely. The salmon are inside of 80 feet of water.

Cohos are on fire!

Fantastic fishing for salmon in 60-80 feet of water. 35- bottom.

Great King fishing!

There are some nice pods of King Salmon in 65-80 feet of water. The cohos are ther also, down 35 to the bottom.

Plenty of Lakers!

If catching a trouphy fish is on the menu...go deep! They are on the bottom in(100-120 feet).

The cohos are shallower(60-80 feet) down 35 t0 the bottom, depending on the clouds and time of day.

FAT COHOS!

There are lakers out from 100 feet to 120, but the cohos are much shallower. 55 feet to about 70 feet is best. Big dodgers, green flies down 40-50 feet.

Steelhead are around again

There haven't been alot of steelhead around for a while, but now we are consistently catching some. The nice weather has started some fantastic action. Cohos are fat and plentiful from 59 feet to 120 feet. They are moving so look for baitfish.