DSR Fishing Report:

Tuesday, 20 October  PM

Tomorrow Sunrise:  7:27 AM

Tomorrow Sunset:  6:13 PM

The current dam release is 185 CFS, where it is projected to remain until 10/21/26 11:59 PM. The CFS at the Pineville gauge is currently 264 CFS as of 4:15 PM. The afternoon water temperature was 50 Degrees Fahrenheit as of 5:00 PM this afternoon.

UPPER SECTION

Angling success was described as “slow” in all portions of the section. The fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout through the all portions of this section.  The fish were holding in pools  and  moving upriver.  The volume of anglers was “low” in the very top portion of the run and “moderate” throughout the lower section.

MIDDLE SECTION

Angling success was described as “slow” 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” throughout the entire area.

LOWER SECTION

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

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 32F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph.

The forecast for tomorrow: Sunny. High 59F. Winds light and variable.

Pictured below is Troy with a sizeable Atlantic caught while fishing the middle section.