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377 CFS Pineville Gauge
290 CFS Dam Release

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Today's Report

November 6, 2024

Warm temperatures carried through the night, with a start in the mid 60’s today accompanied by some much needed rain.  Unlike the past few days, today we had plenty of overcast which seemed to lend itself to a fairly productive morning for some anglers, but activity quickly tapered as the day progressed. Overall, middle sections reported the greatest angling pressure as well as the greatest fish activity, with little reported from the upper sections, and spotty activity in the lower sections.  Another mixed bagged with quite a few brown trout landed. At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/6).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

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377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Yesterday's Report

November 5, 2024

The cold weather was short lived, with temperatures beginning in the mid 50's this morning. Conditions got a bit tougher as the day progressed with cloud cover disappearing, ultimately giving way to bright blue skies and bringing water temperatures up to a reported 58 F by this afternoon.  With that said, anglers reported greater activity this morning with moderate action, landing a mix of brown trout and steelhead in the upper sections of the run.  Reports this afternoon varied, but the consensus was things quieted down as the sun hit the water, with lower sections reporting a bit more activity, but light overall.   At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/5).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

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371 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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November 4, 2024

A near freezing start to the morning with temperatures finally making it out of the 30's, but strong winds (gusts 28 mph+) made the 50 F mid day temperature feel more like low 40's.  While conditions weren't necessarily comfortable, most of our anglers made their way onto the run first thing this morning, with most hanging it up by the early afternoon after contending with the winds.  With a lack of sunshine and an abundance of cloud coverage, water temperatures topped out around 46  F.  Overall, based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, for most, the morning was more productive reporting moderate angling success in the middle and upper sections of the run, while this afternoon, the lower most sections of the property took the spotlight, but reports from both indicated a mix of steelhead and brown trout.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/4).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)
 

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377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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November 3, 2024

Another day on the cooler side but the bright sunshine all day made things feel a little better than yesterday. As far as the fishing goes, yesterday, by most accounts, was the better day to be on the water. That being said, today was another excellent day so we're really splitting hairs here. Just about everyone that I have spoken with was able to get into several Steelhead and some a whole bunch more. Even some fairly fresh Kings were brought to hand. Although the fishing has been excellent in these low water conditions we really do need some water. Some showers are in the forecast for this coming Wednesday, but at this point it doesn't look like it will provide any relief and it's not until mid-month that things look more promising. It's becoming a real concern. Flow from the dam is currently 290cfs and at Pineville the flow is 377cfs. Water temperature this morning was 48 degrees.

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377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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November 2, 2024

With overcast skies, some drizzling rain, and temperatures hovering around 40 degrees, it is really starting to feel like Steelhead season. Reports from the anglers on the run was mixed today. Overall I think, even with yesterday's leaves, fishing was a bit better yesterday than it was today. However, fishing today was still, by most accounts, excellent. There is little doubt that there are plenty of fish on our stretch of water. I think that over the past several days good numbers of fish have pushed up into our stretch and the combination of relatively little volume of flow and large numbers of salmon that dropped eggs in our section of the river has resulted in good numbers of fish "hanging out" in the DSR. Fish are trickling up, of course, but nothing like they would be with more water and less food (i.e. eggs) for them to eat. Nearly all Steelhead with a couple Browns, Coho, and Kings. Flow is presently 290cfs from the dam and 397cfs at Pineville

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392 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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November 1, 2024

4:30pm River Patrol Fishing Report: Flow from the Dam is 290 cfs; Pineville Gauge is reporting 382 cfs; water temperature was 50 degrees.  Our guests encountered strong winds that didn’t subside through the day which in turn brought plenty of new leaves into the river.  Having said that the fishing was reported as slow to good from the upper stretches to the lower with Steelhead being the fish primarily brought to hand, along with a few browns and a stray King.  Tomorrow temperatures should start out around 40 degrees only sliding up to around 45 with winds from the N / NW 3-9 mph with a slight chance of showers.

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382 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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