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Chehalis River Report
Grays Harbor County, WA

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10/18/2015
56° - 60°
Trolling
Coho Salmon
Silver
Cloudy
Plug
Morning
51° - 55°
10/21/2015
2
7935

After arriving at the Montesano boat ramp and a courtesy inspection from the Grays Harbor Sheriff we started fishing at 8:00.The river was full of boats,at least 20-25.We threw every bait and lure at them and finally caught one native that went 12 lbs. on a #15 purple and silver Kwikfish.Our fish was only one of five that we saw or heard of the entire day.Still had a great time though.


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snatchinglips
10/21/2015 9:44:00 PM
Nice fish. It seems that fishing is still slow down there.
Bob R
10/22/2015 6:38:00 AM
Melanie and I have given up fishing this year on the Chehalis due to incredibly low return numbers. The last day we fished was last Saturday, we got skunked as did just about everybody we spoke to. The coho run in the Chehalis is coming in at about 30% of projected return numbers, this means that it doesn't look good for year 2018. The state has shut down the commercial (non-tribal) gill-netters to protect remaining fish, don't think that the Quinault have shut down, ALL fish in this river should be left alone from this point on. Bob R
Bob R
10/22/2015 6:39:00 AM
Melanie and I have given up fishing this year on the Chehalis due to incredibly low return numbers. The last day we fished was last Saturday, we got skunked as did just about everybody we spoke to. The coho run in the Chehalis is coming in at about 30% of projected return numbers, this means that it doesn't look good for year 2018. The state has shut down the commercial (non-tribal) gill-netters to protect remaining fish, don't think that the Quinault have shut down, ALL fish in this river should be left alone from this point on. Bob R
edawg32
10/22/2015 6:51:00 AM
Thanks.You are both right.I think I'm done fishing the river for a while because it gets real expensive to bring nothing home.
the doc
10/22/2015 9:38:00 AM
i see the skoks are applying for fishing rights on both the chehalis, AND satsop rivers. they see what is happeneing to the non indian nets. so, they will step up to the challenge!- nets ahoy! supposed to hear more on this, after nov 4. also, a second tribe, may also apply for the same rivers. that will be three on the great chehalis system. if this happens, they will have to stop all sport, to save some spawners.
edawg32
10/22/2015 9:52:00 AM
Doc,the whole thing is a crop of crap.Were losing our fish and fishing rights.When does it stop?
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