It's hard to believe with temperatures reaching into the 80's today, tomorrow will be October.  While we had a reasonably cool overnight, the lack of overcast warmed things up quite quickly.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon, the middle section remained the top producer today with moderate success, on primarily Kings.  The upper and lower sections of the run indicated a bit quieter activity than that of the middle section with moderate to slow activity, but a light trickle of fish still moving through. Tomorrow's forecast calls for similar conditions with some more overcast, hopefully keeping things cool. At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (10/1).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

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69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:47pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

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9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 419, water temperature 62 F - estuary section reported low guest density, slow angling activity, on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon holding within the channels - the lower section reported moderate ranging to high guest density, with slow to moderate angling success (dependent upon your location), on a mix of Kings and Cohos, which are holding in pools as well as a percentage continuing to move upriver - middle section has moderate guest density, enjoying moderate angling success, with a mix of Kings and Cohos moving upriver - upper section has moderate guest density, with slow angling action, on Kings and Cohos moving through that section - uppermost section has low guest density, slow angling activity, again on Kings and Cohos moving through - featured is Keith, with a nice King, a client of DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:47pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

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4:30pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  The dam is at 350 cfs; the Pineville gauge is listed as 419 cfs; water temperature reported to be 66 degrees.  Another day on the run with Cohos and Kings running a close first and second for the prominent species brought to hand.  Fishing pressure and success was listed as low and slow in the lower portions of the river; low to moderate in the middle portions and low angling pressure coupled with slow in terms of fish hooked or landed in the very upper stretches.  (A steelhead was also caught in the middle sections.) Cloudy to Partly Cloudy conditions are listed for Monday, with light and variable winds, temperatures starting in the low 60s moving to the mid-70s with a slight chance of any precipitation.

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:49pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

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Todays weather is a mix of sun and clouds with a slight chance of a rain shower. High 74F. Winds light and variable. The water temperature this morning was 65F, a bit warmer from yesterday. The report this morning has a good number of anglers at the top of the run and in the middle on the north side of the river, with moderate success. Kings are the dominate species this morning with sightings of Coho in the upper and middle of the run. Fish are mostly moving up river. The lower end of the run has a lower number of anglers with Kings sighted, these fish are holding in place. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville 419CFS.

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:49pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

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5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  Flow from the dam is 350 cfs; Pineville gauge is 430 cfs; water temperature is currently 66 degrees.  The increased sunlight and diminished cloud cover didn’t seem to be attractive to the Salmon on the run for the most part.  Reports from the lower portions indicated guest volume as low to moderate with low angling success, (primarily Kings.)  Moving up to the middle portions guest concentration was listed as moderate with both Kings and Cohos in the mix.  The upper section had moderate to heavy guest volume with primarily Cohos brought to hand. Sunday’s weather outlook is for temperatures to be around 60 degrees and sunup, topping out in the low to mid 70s, with light easterly winds and a slight chance of precipitation.

72° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

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Clear

The water temperature this morning is 62F. A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 78F. Winds light and variable. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville 430CFS. The River Patrol reports that Kings and Coho have been sighted along the entire run, mostly moving up river, with the fish in the Estuary holding in place. The number of anglers are spread out along the entire run, with a good number experiencing moderate success. There was a Brown and Steelhead sighted in the middle of the run on the south side of the river. Yesterday Patrick landed a huge King, while Billy and Joey landed a pair of Coho.

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

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5pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  CFS at the dam is 350; CFS at the Pineville gauge is 460; water temperature taken at 4:45pm was 64 degrees.  We continue to have a strong showing of Coho Salmon throughout the length of the run, although Kings remain the prominent species.  As seems to be the ‘norm’ for the afternoon report, the middle to upper stretches, (except for the very top of the run), seem to produce more angling opportunities / fish brought to hand than the lower sections.  Plenty of Salmon were seen in both channels near the estuary, but they still seem intent upon circling in their location rather than making the move up-river.  Tomorrow’s forecast has temperatures starting in the low 60s climbing to the mid-70s by afternoon with light winds coming from the east with chances of precipitation capping out at 15%.

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:52pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

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9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam is 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 464, water temperature 60 F - estuary section reported moderate guest density, with slow angling activity on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho salmon which are both moving upriver as well as holding in the channels - lower, as well as middle sections, reported moderate guest density throughout these areas, enjoying moderate angling success on a mix of Kings and Cohos, which are moving upriver as well as holding in the lower parts, but moving through in the upper parts of these sections - upper section reported high tapering to moderate guest density, enjoying moderate tapering to slow angling activity, on both Kings and Cohos moving through the section - top section reported (relatively) high guest density, who are enjoying moderate angling success on a mix of Kings and Cohos moving through that area - of note, a nice Atlantic Salmon was brought to hand first thing this morning, and a guided client brought to hand a dime bright Steelhead later this morning - featured today is Karl, who brought to hand this beautiful Atlantic Salmon first thing this morning; for most, an elusive goal . . . congratulations, Karl!

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:52pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

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A damp and dreary start to the day, but we ended up with clear blue skies carrying into the afternoon.  Despite the lack of cloud coverage this afternoon temperatures reached only 70 F, keeping things comfortable on the water.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon, activity remained quiet throughout the afternoon with no major movement reported.  Lower and Upper sections of the property reported the least angling pressure, with the middle sections again having the most concentrated efforts.  Overall, fish activity remained the same throughout the run. Today, we had another fairly even split of King and Coho's moving through.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (9/27). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.  Please note; tomorrow 9/27, new hours of operation and access times will take affect.

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71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:54pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

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9:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 436, water temperature 61 F - estuary section reported low guest density, who are experiencing quiet (very little) angling activity on Chinook (King) Salmon holding in both channels - both lower and middle sections reported moderate guest density, who are experiencing slow angling activity on Kings both moving upriver and holding in that area - upper section reported moderate guest density, who are experiencing moderate success with a mix of Kings and Cohos which are moving upriver - top section reported that there were no guests present, but that there were Kings holding in pools - featured is Winnie, all smiles at the lower right, with her proud father, and brother, with her hefty Chinook (King) Salmon she singlehandedly brought to hand yesterday - congratulations, Winnie!  Also featured is Renie, with a nice King she brought to hand early this morning, who was guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:54pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

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