My dad and I fished the Quil back in the early 80's. At that time I was 5 or 6 years old. We would go under the bridge on 101 during the Coho run with the 3 to 5 other guys that were there. I pitched spinners for jacks and my dad pitched eggs for the silvers and occasional king. Never remember seeing more than half a dozen people. We also fished it for hatchery steelhead in winter, (my dad anyways and I watched, I was too young), I remember one day when my dad hooked and landed 8 brat steelies under the bridge, no other people in sight. Infact I never remember seeing another person when I was with my dad steelhead fishing in winter.

The presure was light on the river up untill it closed down for salmon when I was 12 or 13. I havent been back.

I have stopped by and watched the liners and snaggers harass the Coho that are to scared to bite in the ultra low and clear waters. I see people tresspassing dumping out garbadge and such where ever they want.

I have no idea what happened. Why in the world or how did it become so popular in the time it was closed down? I just cant figure it out. It is not even the slightest bit attractive as a fisherie the the amounts of presure and idiots.

And yes it should be closed! The only exception I could see is open it for kids 12 and under and people 75 and older.