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02/19/2010
Drift Fishing
Steelhead
Pink
Other
All Day
02/19/2010
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1530

Went fishing with guide Zach Hancock of Rogue Wilderness Adventures. We were fishing yarn balls, side drifting out of a drift boat. Aaron and I pounded the water for a full day trip with no luck. Had a couple on but just couldn't land them. Zach tells me it's been a good winter run, but just wasn't our day. Interesting note, unlike Washington steelhead, these hatchery fish arrive in late Jan to Feb on the lower Oregon rivers, giving anglers a place to target healthy hatchery fish that reach 20 pounds in this system. Beautiful river by the way, kind of reminded me of the Satsop. FYI, the hatchery produces almost one million salmon and steelhead fish yearly.

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Comments

flinginpooh
2/19/2010 8:16:00 AM
Man this river is a hike from my house I just checked it out on the map. If the fishing is that good in jan though maybe a run for a weekend is worth it. Ill add it to my places to check out 2011 list. Too bad ya didnt land any.
Toni
2/19/2010 10:08:00 AM
Mike will there be an HD movie any way? Now if you had taken me with you as the tripod you would have caught fish! ;) JK
procaster
2/19/2010 12:15:00 PM
Are you gonna try to get down there again and how much is the license?
Hank
2/19/2010 12:55:00 PM
Thank you for the hotspot.
Mike Carey
2/19/2010 6:29:00 PM
Two day non-resident was I think $33. Pricey, but worth it for a vacation destination. Lot's of neat stuff down there. Video, no, we had no fish to show. Just have to go again next year!
salmonslayer117
2/19/2010 9:50:00 PM
Thanks for the report. Sounds like you guys had some well deserved fun. Sorry to hear you didn't get anything, but at least you were still fishin'!
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Available Guide

Available Fishing Guide:
Website: Darrell & Dads Family Guide Service

Phone: (509) 687-0709