Started to do a little research today, and it makes me wonder if there is a group of folks that just decided to block that off on their own.

Good WDFW launch on the West Fork......can float to the main river, head boat North, strong arms and you might make "S corners", in a few days.....or maybe hitch a tow with one of the Jet boats heading North......

Enjoy it while you can drifter, one day the county may put the kibosh to you guys throttle jockeys as well above the west or something like that

All this rain.....water logged my brain......just kidding around, yesterday and today, 1st days I haven't fished since June 7.....didn't know what to do with all the "spare time"....

The log jam is bigger than I've ever seen it the last 3 years. It's 350% blocked

I really haven't been in that section of the river in a loooooong time, probably 20+ years, do remember some DB's being downed above decker Ck.........I can't believe that this area couldn't be taken care of, during the summer months.

I do remember the area around Satsop Rivera being "re-worked" for safety reasons....maybe its time to "re-work" this log jam??????

Guess I'll go for a drive, see what the Decker Ck. area looks like....will take a few pic's.

Don't matter anyway the Satsop is flowin whole trees and stumps...

Should be cleared up by May 2015

I did the "loop drive", Brady to Decker Creek, back down the East side........1 truck/trailer parked at West WDFW launch. Got close to Decker Cheek, 21 rigs parked along the road....before Decker Creek and at Decker Creek......

Water in Decker Ck. was perfect color....Took the following pic....looking from Decker Creek up to the road. Someone put that stump there, had to use equipment to do it.



Saw NO signs in the area.

Went to Schaefer Park......5 cars/trucks parked there. Water color was perfect!!!!

Drove in to Satco Glen.....took a look, left quickly.

Cook Creek area......4 rigs.....but water was blown.

Torrow, West Fork were muddy.......

Friday.....around 12......enjoy the weekend...

Like your style Drifter, to the point non sugar coated. Trouble is, any more, less productive places to fish with twice the pressure. For some reason salmon in rivers/streams bring out the worst in people. Really makes one that has fished for a long time maybe think if it's really worth it any more. Thought I would never say that, but I have got my salmon for the year and now fly fishing East all catch and release. What sucks is having to travel so far for success and solitutde.

Womp Womp.... stoopid hillbillies! Way to [Bleeeeep!] it up for the general public. Don't worry Merg will save the day air thrusting the log jam to the next millenium.....

That seems believable...

I really hope the water above decker doesn't get messed with in ANY WAY.. pushing multiple boats thru that section will fack the fishing for the bankies that ..well let's just say because of the size should have that water... even launching at decker I don't even rig rods up till I'm past the s curves..cause its not boater water..

I would advise AGAINST going in to cut out the wood, that stretch is owned by the park and after talking with the ranger yesterday he agreed that he doesn't want to see anything cut and that examples will be made of the people attempting to do so

And beside it would be a LOT of work, even in the summer drifter cause of how many board ft are stacked there...BUT it just shouldn't be done

Large Woody Debris have been a huge part of Nature's approach to our rivers for millenia. Those that decide to cut these debris to ease their passage down the river should be made a major example of. Boat, vehicle, saws, fishing gear, etc. need to be taken and big fines levied as well.

Hey guys..........I don't fish that area, anymore, I don't have a driftboat, pontoon, raft, and whatever else.......

I just know that 4-5 years ago, in the Satsop Rivera area, major work was done to that area......cause it had gotten too bad for both drift boats and jet boats....

That's what I know..........I haven't been above the West Fork, in my sled, in 4-5 years....and that was during a high water flow....

eddie.....I'm a old Kent boy, late 40's......Green River was full of logs, bush, etc...........then they cleaned it all out.....not the river it once was.....

Too bad that launch is closed. Used to lauch there a lot. I have never seen anyone with a drift boat trashing it. I'm sure it's the locals or those that engage in the snag fest that occurs there every fall.

Talked to the park ranger yesterday. He said the park's going to try to convince WDFW to let them cut out the logjams so the park can be used to launch again.

Not much respect has been shown to the land-owner at Decker, whether in terms of trash or disregard for his property rights. Looks like someone pushed the stump over a bit. Saw at least one boat come down yesterday.

Chums are in on the Satsop. Snaggers are thick, but coho can be found in the mix. Hint: they're the ones that bite stuff and get hooked in the mouth.

I drove out and spoke with the Ranger last week, and he also mentioned they may need some support with WDFW on the removal of the log jam by folks calling in or writing letters.
It sounds like the work was set to be complete awhile ago, but the log jam was deemed habitat and thus not being able to be removed.
I will be calling him back in a few days to see what he has found out and what type of support they may need.
In the long run, it will be better all the way around to have the park available. I would imagine that the work will not be able to be done though until the work window this summer.

Lots of rumors being spread about what Arnold (park ranger) has been saying about the log jam and the park potentially opening back up for launching....nothing mentioned by any member here goes along with the conversations I had with Arnold........