If we had normal flow conditions and a strong run (which is yet to be seen). You may accidently find a winter fish near the hatchery as ealy as now. I ushually start winter steelhead fishing the first week of November as im ushually sick of salmon. Its very hit or miss in early November and If I didnt live 5 minutes from the Bogie hatchery I wouldnt bother untill the end of November.

Ive caught my first winter Bogie brat as early as Oct 3rd and as late as Nov 21st. You just never know.

If we dont get good flows this year I wouldnt bother with the Clawah/Bogie. Low Flow means low escapement of hatchery fish no matter how many fish try and come. Last year was the first good year in the last 4 or so due to high flows. The only thing that saves this fishery is high water and if we dont get it it sucks.