Been all though this many times.......

1. Many times during November - April, we get the "high water from Hell".......no way could most of the river be fished by anything but jet boats. Much as I dislike many of the WDFW staff....I have to agree, that hatchery fish must die.

2. I brood stocked that river for many years.....I'd run from Highway launch clear to Torrow Branch......tubed many fish, over the years. Just worked better from jet boats, than drift boats. IF NOT FOR THE EFFORTS FROM MANY JET BOAT OWNERS AND MANY DRIFT BOATS OWNERS.....the fishing on the Satsop would be "very limited".

3. My boats is 17'.....even I don't like to see the 20+ footers, inboard or outboard.......starting to like guides even less. Satsop and Wynoochee will be problem areas because of "hatchery fish", close to the I-5 people, and just too many people retired, with too much money, with nothing else to do.......so to get away from the Seattle, Tacoma, etc. rat race.......here they come!!!!!!

Guess if you want peace and quiet......head North out of Hoquiam.