Sunday, 12 October /  PM

Tomorrow Sunrise:  7:17 AM

Tomorrow Sunset:  6:26 PM

The current dam release is 185 CFS, where it is projected to remain until 10/13/26 11:59 PM. The CFS at the Pineville gauge is currently 213 CFS as of 5:00 PM. The afternoon water temperature was 57 Degrees Fahrenheit as of 5:00 PM this afternoon.

UPPER SECTION

Angling success was described as “quiet to slow” in the lower and upper parts, and  “moderate” in the middle part. The fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon, Brown Trout and Steelhead throughout the section.  The fish were holding in pools  and  moving upriver.  The volume of anglers was “none” in the very top portion of the run and “moderate” throughout the lower section.

MIDDLE SECTION

Angling success was described as “good” in all portions of this section. The fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon, Brown Trout and Steelhead.  The fish were  actively moving upriver and holding in pools throughout this section. Density in this section was described as “moderate” in the bottom part, as well as the  remainder of the section.

LOWER SECTION

Angling success was described as “moderate” in the estuary, and “good” just upriver.  The fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon, Brown Trout and Steelhead. The fish present were moving upriver throughout this section as well holding pools. Angler density in this section was “low”.

For the definition of angling sections, angling success, and angler density use the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v6sieSzbq2QTxtZF71w8HapMgfAPbMl7PVD710MHA1M/edit?usp=sharing

For Instructions for Purchasing Walk-Up Fishing Passes click the link below:

https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/walkup/

The forecast for tonight:  Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 56F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

The forecast for tomorrow:  Showers and thunderstorms. Potential for heavy rainfall. High near 70F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Pictured below is Griffin with a healthy brown; Griffin was fishing with Paul Conklin of ‘Paul’s Guide Service’  Bottom right is Jim with a dandy Steelhead; Jim was fishing with Mike Ford of ‘Reel Addicted Fishing’.