I fished the Sandy River (Oregon) near Dodge Park last Thursday and it was fine. However, I went again on Sunday morning and the entire river was the color of chocolate milk. It looked like the Mississippi on a bad day. I didn't even try to fish. The river was slightly higher but not much and we didn't get much rain, if any.

About 2 years ago, a major slide up near Mt. Hood turned the Sandy very turbid after a heavy rain in October. But whatever happened late last week turned it turbid very quickly and with no rain. Anyone heard why?

What you experienced was the curse of northwest rivers that have their origins on snowfields or glaciers. You encountered (most likely) a bad case of snowmelt off Mt. Hood from the warm weather last week. Cooler weather should bring some relief.

What I understand is up on the glaciers pockets form that store water. Apparently a big one let go.