Check

 

Defiance Boats!

LURECHARGE!

THE PP OUTDOOR FORUMS

Kast Gear!

Power Pro Shimano Reels G Loomis Rods

  Willie boats! Puffballs!

 

Three Rivers Marine

 

 
Topic Options
Rate This Topic
#955389 - 04/07/16 05:55 PM Columbia Closes a Day Early...Friday is last day!
Todd Offline
Dick Nipples

Registered: 03/08/99
Posts: 28170
Loc: Seattle, Washington USA
Hopefully you don't have any plans to fish the Columbia below Bonneville on Saturday, the planned last day...as it will close tomorrow at the end of the day, one day early.

We'll find out next month after the run updates are made if there will be any more days in May.

Fish on...

Todd
_________________________


Team Flying Super Ditch Pickle


Top
#955391 - 04/07/16 06:24 PM Re: Columbia Closes a Day Early...Friday is last day! [Re: Todd]
What Offline
Spawner

Registered: 11/05/05
Posts: 870
Is it because it's turning into a wild gene bank system?


Edited by What (04/07/16 06:25 PM)
_________________________
TEAM Rainbow/Waterfall/Unicorn/Tecate/Zig Zag PRO STAFF





Top
#955393 - 04/07/16 06:46 PM Re: Columbia Closes a Day Early...Friday is last day! [Re: Todd]
slabhunter Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 01/17/04
Posts: 3742
Loc: Sheltona Beach
http://wdfw.wa.gov/news/apr0716b/

They are holding a buffer in place to see if the run tracks as projected. I believe the big if is the lack of Chief Joseph Hatchery returns sampled.

Guide boats were concentrated below Davis Bar this week. looking to catch Willamette bound fishes?
_________________________
When we are forgotten, we cease to exist .
Share your outdoor skills.

Top
#955396 - 04/07/16 08:11 PM Re: Columbia Closes a Day Early...Friday is last day! [Re: What]
Brewer Offline
2112

Registered: 01/11/07
Posts: 4996
Loc: in the mass production zone
Originally Posted By: What
Is it because it's turning into a wild gene bank system?


BINGO!!!!
_________________________

Top
#955399 - 04/07/16 08:51 PM Re: Columbia Closes a Day Early...Friday is last day! [Re: Brewer]
slabhunter Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 01/17/04
Posts: 3742
Loc: Sheltona Beach
I am all in favor of more terminal fisheries, self sorted.
_________________________
When we are forgotten, we cease to exist .
Share your outdoor skills.

Top
#955645 - 04/13/16 04:18 PM Re: Columbia Closes a Day Early...Friday is last day! [Re: Todd]
slabhunter Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 01/17/04
Posts: 3742
Loc: Sheltona Beach
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/10043-springers-kept-in-early-lower-columbia-fishery/

Looks like we still have 200 or so fish until we hit the buffer guideline.

I believe this puts us in a good position for the steelhead opener in May. beer
_________________________
When we are forgotten, we cease to exist .
Share your outdoor skills.

Top
#955646 - 04/13/16 04:21 PM Re: Columbia Closes a Day Early...Friday is last day! [Re: Todd]
STRIKE ZONE Offline
GOOD LUCK

Registered: 08/09/00
Posts: 12107
Loc: Hobart,Wa U.S.A
Yeah, They can all go pound sand. They took Saturday away from us, which forced me to burn a vacation day to hit it on Friday.............Than jacked the water up 5' to take the fish off the bite............not to mention the strong east wind..............BS. We got two on our first pass Friday morning before the water got jacked up............after that we grinded it out for 12 hours looking for casper which never appeared..........Boooo. Good luck,

SZ

Top
#955708 - 04/14/16 02:43 PM Re: Columbia Closes a Day Early...Friday is last day! [Re: STRIKE ZONE]
slabhunter Offline
River Nutrients

Registered: 01/17/04
Posts: 3742
Loc: Sheltona Beach
The water was already up due to the warmer weather. I'm guessing 2.5-3.0 ft with the lower snow melt on the benches.
_________________________
When we are forgotten, we cease to exist .
Share your outdoor skills.

Top

Search

Site Links
Home
Our Washington Fishing
Our Alaska Fishing
Reports
Rates
Contact Us
About Us
Recipes
Photos / Videos
Visit us on Facebook
Today's Birthdays
CHUBS
Recent Gallery Pix
hatchery steelhead
Hatchery Releases into the Pacific and Harvest
Who's Online
0 registered (), 939 Guests and 1 Spider online.
Key: Admin, Global Mod, Mod
Newest Members
John Boob, Lawrence, I'm Still RichG, feyt, Freezeout
11498 Registered Users
Top Posters
Todd 28170
Dan S. 17149
Sol Duc 16138
The Moderator 14486
Salmo g. 13521
eyeFISH 12766
STRIKE ZONE 12107
Dogfish 10979
ParaLeaks 10513
Jerry Garcia 9160
Forum Stats
11498 Members
16 Forums
63773 Topics
645302 Posts

Max Online: 3001 @ 01/28/20 02:48 PM

Join the PP forums.

It's quick, easy, and always free!

Working for the fish and our future fishing opportunities:

The Wild Steelhead Coalition

The Photo & Video Gallery. Nearly 1200 images from our fishing trips! Tips, techniques, live weight calculator & more in the Fishing Resource Center. The time is now to get prime dates for 2018 Olympic Peninsula Winter Steelhead , don't miss out!.

| HOME | ALASKA FISHING | WASHINGTON FISHING | RIVER REPORTS | FORUMS | FISHING RESOURCE CENTER | CHARTER RATES | CONTACT US | WHAT ABOUT BOB? | PHOTO & VIDEO GALLERY | LEARN ABOUT THE FISH | RECIPES | SITE HELP & FAQ |