DSR Fishing Report:

Wednesday, 21 October  PM

Tomorrow Sunrise:  7:28 AM

Tomorrow Sunset:  6:12 PM

The current dam release is 185 CFS, where it is projected to remain until 10/22/26 11:59 PM. The CFS at the Pineville gauge is currently 298 CFS as of 4:45pm.

UPPER SECTION

Angling success was described as “slow” in all portions of the section. The fish species reported were King Salmon, Cohos, and  Steelhead through all portions of this section.  The fish were holding in pools and also moving up-river.  The volume of anglers was “moderate” in the very top portion of the run and “low” throughout the rest of the section.

MIDDLE SECTION

Angling success was described as “low” in all portions of this section. The fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon  and Steelhead.  The fish were  actively moving upriver and holding in pools throughout this section. Density in this section was described as “low” in the upper section and “moderate” in the lower section.

LOWER SECTION

Angling success was described as “slow” in the estuary and upriver in that section.  The fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout. 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

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The forecast for tonight: Clear skies. Low around 35F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.

The forecast for tomorrow: Partly cloudy. High 61F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.

Pictured below left is Andrew with a gorgeous Steelhead

Pictured below right is Brian with a fresh Atlantic.