Hi All

It has been a different year on the Samish. 1st, we have a good day with a decent amount of fish in late August and then the RAIN comes and blows the river out for the 1st time that any of us can remember (during August & Sept). Since then, the fishing has been spotty with a couple of so-so days then a good day. Then this past Sunday I show up and it is up and muddy again. I fished 3 hours and never saw a fish played in an area where there were over 20 people. Of course there was 2 inches of visability and the river was running fast.
The next early-morning low tide will be a good gauge as to what the season will be like. So far I would put it below average. People I know who usually knock the heck out of them have only been doing so-so.

A note to people who have not fished the Samish before. If you do not like crowds this is NOT the place for you. YOu will be shoulder to shoulder in the more popular areas. Most of us have it figured out so things don't get to crazy and fights etc are rare. Also, please pick up your garbage and help keep the place clean. The landowners are nice enough to let us use there land to fish and to park on.

Thanks and good luck