The 2009 Steelhead University Nushagak trip with
Jake's Nushagak Camp was a blast! For any of you that thought
about going, but didn't, save up for next year. A full report
will come later, but until then here's a quick report.
We arrived at camp about 4:30PM on Thursday, June
25th. After a quick orientation we were on the beach fishing.
The bite wasn't real hot for Chinook from the beach, but to add
a little excitement we would let the gear drift near shore and
pick up a chum to play with. Shore fishing was steady every night
and there were Chinook up to 28lbs taken from the beach.
We started out Friday fishing from the boat and
could tell this was definetely going to produce some fish! Because
of the tides the mornings were generally not as hot as the afternoon,
but 10 - 15 chinook by lunch is what we were averaging. After
lunch the bite turned on and oh what a blast! We had days of 44,
38, 34 and finished off Monday in only a half day of fishing with
21 Kings! We were fishing three in our boat, as were most of Jake's
boats, some with two.
Most
fish were released like this 30lb chrome bright hen.
Jason
Reid with a very nice chinook. Reid, along with Jason Johnson
on the home page were my two fishing partners for the trip.
I
managed a few nice fish myself.
What
a trip! Prepare for 2010.
| Coastal
& SW Washington Report |
June
18, 2009
|
Summer is here but where are the Summerruns?
Not many in the Cowlitz this last week except for those fishing
in or around the new outflow at the Blue Creek boat launch.
We've hit both Springers and Steelhead the last
few days and with everyday there seems to be a few more fish
around. Look for things to improve over the next week from
this slow fishing to the good stage.
Both Springers and Steelhead are in the river
and good eggs will catch them both. If you don't have eggs
use small pieces of shrimp your favorite plugs and at this
point be prepared to put in your time.
Remember the area just down stream of the Blue
Creek boat launch has a No Fishing Zone 100 foot around the
out flow of the hatchery it is mark up stream and down stream
of the pipe.
Here are some nice fish from the last couple
days have fun see you on the river.



Mention
Salmon or Steelhead University and receive 15 percent off
a trip for two.
Now
booking Winter Steelhead and Springers... a Few Prime spots
available
For
more info call Phil Stephens, Mystical
Legends Guide Service Call (206) 940-0052 or E-mail
More Central Washington Walleye fishing for me
this last week, catchin has been good, big eyes from 5#-12#.
Again this week, trolled and drifted YBC Walleye
Magics in UV chartreuse color...tipped with a nightcrawler was
the ticket.
Also did some bank fishing on the Yakima River
for Springers, below Roza dam, float fishing with eggs/shrimp
has been very productive, as the water has dropped and cleared
some.
I start the Cowlitz river for Summer Steelhead
tomorrow, I have a couple open dates, both full day & 4 hour
evening trips...plus a Steelhead/Salmon trip special in place!




I'm running a Salmon U/Steelhead U Special
on these 4 hour evening trips for $85.00 per seat!!!
Bob
Barthlow
Rivers
NorthWest Guide Service
(509)
952-9694

See
Salmon University for Report
Submitted by Todd Girtz, Steelhead University
No report this week
Bruce
Warren, Fishing
for fun Guide Service
Email
or call me on my cell at (253) 208-7433
There are some nice fish in the Cowlitz. Some
days are spotty and others down right good. You still have to
work at it and pretty hard at times. River was at 8800 and stable.
Water clarity was perfect. Divers and shrimp seem to be working
the best but that can change on a day to day basis. I'm running
some specials and have a few open seats.

Rob Sweem, R&K
Guide Service
(360) 481-0612 or Email
| Skagit River |
June 16, 2009
|
Submitted
by Wayne Ackerlund
Ackerlund's
Guide Service
E-Mail
or Call 1 (888) 6 Skagit - [1 (888) 675-2448]
No report this week
Brett Basim
Brett's
Salmon and Steelhead Guide Service
360-403-8477 Email: fishwithbrett@comcast.net
| North
Puget Sound Rivers |
June 16, 2009
|
| Snohomish
River System |
June 16, 2009
|
Skykomish River
Fished the Sky on Sunday with a group and managed 2 steelhead
and lost another. The steelhead seem to be there in decent
numbers but the kings have been a little difficult to find
this year...not many fish showing themselves. A few kings
have been caught and there are (as of last Thursday) 34 Kings
in the hatchery trap on the Wallace. Expect the kings to role
in decent fishable numbers any day now. Our fish on Sunday
came on side drifted eggs and orange corkies in about 2-3
feet of water.
Submitted by John Thomas, Rotten
Chum Guide Service
(425) 280-5494 or Email
| Olympic
Pennisula Report |
|
June
23, 2009
|
NUSHAGAK REPORT:
The Nushagak is in good shape with medium flows
and four feet of visibility. Fishing has been fantastic with
good numbers of kings and chums. Take advantage of a great fly
fishing opportunity and chase some chums with anything pink.
Kings are being caught with a variety of techniques including
back-trolling plugs and magwarts, spinners, and dragging bait.
Anglers are getting tons of hook-ups a day with many fish in
the low to mid twenties. This level of fishing should hold out
for quite awhile. Check back for continuing reports.
Submitted
by Bob Kratzer
Anglers
Guide Service
(800) 577-8781
Email: ags@centurytel.net
The Kalama river is producing some really nice
summer steelhead but the water is dropping so you need to be
stealthy. Use light leaders small bobbers and small baits are
a must. Bobber jig or bait have been producing the best but
don't dismiss using bait-diver and sandshrimp.

The Sol Duc is still producing some really nice
springers. The water is low and clear so use small baits. Eggs
have been working the best.

I'm also fishing oversize Sturgeon on the Columbia.

Submitted by Mike Zavadlov
Mike Z's
Guide Service
(360) 640 8109
Email: mike@mikezsguideservice.com
| Klickitat
River |
June
23, 2009
|
Hooked landed and lost some nice kings and Steelhead
today, Released a native 20 plus pounder. What a nice fathers
day.
We have open dates with my Son Levi in the next
two weeks.
Hoping to show you a great trip soon



Call
or email Tracy
Z.... phone (509) 369-2366
www.adventurefishing.net
~~ Clearwater River Fishing Report ~~
We've wrapped up our guiding season here on the
Clearwater. The catch and keep season continues to April 30.
We'll be back at the first of September and will be issuing
reports again at that time.
Submitted by Ryan Pitcher
West
Coast Anglers, Oregon, Washington and Idaho
1 866 846-4240 or Email ryan@wcafish.com
No report this week
Doug Richert
360-490-2521
www.HellsCanyonSportFishing.com
No report this week
Submitted by Phil Bradley
Thomas
Creek Outfitters LLC