A little breezy, but conditions remained fair otherwise.  A mix of clouds and blue skies offered a good amount of overcast, keeping things pretty cool reaching only about 40 F.  Given the holiday, we had little pressure on the run, with just a few anglers filtering onto the property throughout the day.  Based on reports from the anglers we spoke with, it seemed there was slightly more activity than the past couple of days. Most angling efforts were focused in the middle sections of property today, with little reported in the lower sections.  All fish reported were drop backs, with the exception of one fresh chrome steelhead.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/1).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

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Another cold start to the morning, with temperatures beginning around 32 F.  Fortunately mostly sunny skies warmed things up a bit, but temperatures only reached a high of about 41 F this afternoon.  Overall, a considerably breezy day with winds remaining steady around 10 MPH for the majority of the day.  Based on reports from our anglers today, it was a tough pick.  While the wind was a nuisance, it seemed a majority of anglers had difficulty given the lack of cloud coverage, with quite a few reporting a skunk for the day.  Despite the winds, a number of anglers ventured to the lower sections of the property, reporting the most activity and attention today.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (3/31).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

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The day started off fairly calm, and then the wind kicked in.  Most of our anglers joined us earlier in the day, and were able to get some time in on the water before things got too windy.  Based on the reports from our anglers, things were tough today regardless of the wind.  With a dam release remaining at 1200 CFS, the fish are pretty spread out.  Most activity was reported in the middle sections today.  A few brave souls made their way to the bottom of the property today, and despite the roaring winds , managed a couple fish.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/30).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling information.

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The sun came out this afternoon but that didn't seem to help the temperature (or the fishing) that much. Temperatures struggled to get above the mid-forties and our anglers struggled to get into Steelhead. This morning, when it was still overcast seemed to fish better than this afternoon, but that, too, was a bit of a struggle. Hopefully, the water level will be coming down over the next several days and, if so, that would help. The water coming into the reservoir from the North Branch of the Salmon River is steadily dropping and that is encouraging Currently the flow from the dam will remain at 1200 cfs through midnight Friday and the flow at Pineville is 1440 cfs

Sunny for the better part of the day with a cold front coming in this afternoon that caused temperatures to drop from 61 to the high 40's. Overall a pretty nice day. Wind was less of a factor than it has been of late. While things will be a little cooler over the next several day with temperatures in the low to mid-forties there is no rain forecast in the near-term. Fishing improved today from what it had been recently and that is very encouraging. While there weren't a great many anglers on the run today, the majority of those that joined us were able to get in to a Steelhead and multiple anglers were able to get into multiple fish. Hopefully, this pattern continues and continues on the upward trend. The water from the dam will be going up to 1200 cfs at 8:00PM this evening (which must be due to snow melt in the upper drainage) and the current flow at Pineville is 1010 cfs (and on the rise)

Well at least the wind wasn't out of the East like yesterday (meaning straight down river) but it still blew pretty hard. More manageable at cross-river, but still making things difficult. The fish aren't cooperating either. Not sure what is going on right now, but things have become pretty difficult. The water temperature reported by one angler this afternoon was 48 degrees. We should be seeing more Steelhead with those numbers, but is not the case. Inexplicably, the fish seem to holding upriver and taking their time journeying back to the lake. My expectation is that will soon change. Water from the dam remains at 750 cfs and at Pineville 961 cfs

Sunny skies and warmer temperatures than we have had for a while were favorable conditions on the run today. Unfavorable, and a difficulty commented upon by all of our anglers, was the wind. It was out of the East and it was formidable making for very challenging conditions on the run. Pretty much everyone struggled today. Water temperature started at 35 degrees this morning, 40 at 2:00PM and we had a late report of the temperature going up some more this afternoon. It won't get quite as colder overnight and with warmer temperatures tomorrow the water temperature should continue to go up and that will improve things considerably. Water from the dam will remain at 750 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 945 cfs

With temperatures dropping to near 11 F last night, we started with some serious frost this morning.  However, things warmed up quite nicely with plenty of sunshine today, but only reaching about 32 F.  Winds remained steady around 5-7 MPH but were tolerable in most areas.  Based on reports from our anglers, the sun seemed to be the big hurdle today, with most anglers reporting their success in the earlier, and or later parts of their outings today. Once the sun came over the trees things got tough. Overall, activity seemed to be lighter today, compared the past few days.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/25).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

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Last night's snow carried into the morning, leaving us with about 5 inches of accumulation.  As temperatures warmed up, winds also steadily increased.  Temperatures topped out at 30 F, with winds 12 MPH and gusts of 24 MPH.  Needless to say, it wasn't the most comfortable day to be on the water.  Despite the conditions quite a few anglers joined us mid morning and stuck it out into the late afternoon.  Based on the reports, a majority of anglers were successful in getting at least a fish to hand, with a few lost.  Most angling efforts were reported in the middle and upper sections of the property today, with little reported from the lower sections.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/24).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling information.

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Temperatures started in the teens this morning, only reaching a high of around 28 F by this afternoon.  Having no pressure yesterday, hopes were high for the handful of anglers that joined us today.  Despite the gradually increasing winds and snowfall, a number of anglers fished the greater part of the day.  Fishing kept pace with what we've seen the past week. Those that were the most successful in their outings today, spent significant time covering a majority of the property, with the middle section reporting the most action (but also the most attention).   Fish reported today were mostly spawned out female steelhead with just a few fresh steelhead.  The dam release is currently scheduled to increase from 500 CFS to 750 CFS at 9:00 PM tonight (3/22), where it is scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (3/23).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

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