Until the June 1st summer steelie openers up north, what do you think are the best well known (no zippers please) springer opportunities? ...

I would rate the record Wind R. run the best prospect; but it's also the most crowded by far. For a medium high crowd I would rate the Clackamas R. my best prospect. Medium crowds in the Santiams should do well. For lower crowds I would rate the north coastal streams of both WA and OR the best uncrowded opps; most technical to catch them there too. The Sandy and Lewis aren't likely to get great runs of fish but are good bets too, without the crowds the Wind or even the Clack get. Researching the Columbia tribs east of the Cascades is a good prospect. The Cowlitz springer return predictions are poor enough that I think they closed it? Other ideas?