Fishing Report for 05/11/2025-We had a handful of anglers join us on this very sunny Mid-May Sunday.  The water temperature was 53 degrees at Sunup and rose to around 58 degrees by the middle of the day.  Steelhead and smallmouth were caught today by the majority of anglers that fished, with steelhead just nudging out bass as the predominant species hooked and landed.  The upper and middle portions of the run saw the most activity for steelhead while the middle to lower portions seemed to hold more smallmouth.  Swinging flies and Centerpins with floats and beads were the techniques used today by the anglers I had a chance to speak with. Tomorrow’s weather calls for bright sunny skies throughout the day, temperatures in the 40s at dawn moving all the way to the mid-70 by mid-afternoon, coupled with light winds not to exceed 10 mph. The flow from the dam is currently at 750 cfs and scheduled to remain at that level through 11:59 Monday evening; the Pineville gauge is currently at 1100 cfs.

56° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:44am

Sunset: 8:18pm

1100 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clear

The DSR will reopen at 5:00am – 9:00pm for fishing on Sunday, May 11^th, 2025.  The flow from the dam is currently 750 cfs and scheduled to remain at that level through 11:59pm tomorrow evening.  The Pineville Gauge is currently at 1170 cfs. Tomorrow’s weather should be mainly sunny, with temperatures starting off in the mid-40s rising to the mid-50s, and light winds from the N / NW 7-10 mph.

65° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:45am

Sunset: 8:16pm

1170 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clear

NOTICE 5/9/25: The scheduled water release for the Salmon River from Lighthouse Hill Dam exceeds 2,000 cubic feet per second (CFS).  As a precaution, Douglaston Salmon Run will be closed to fishing until the dam’s release recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold.   We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding. During the high water closure our office will remain open for abbreviated hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our guest services team via email at [email protected] or by phone (315) 298-6672 ext. 0   DSR will continue to monitor https://www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill and once the dam’s release recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold we will reopen to angling for the hours posted at https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/. Note, if the flow is reduced below the 2,000 CFS threshold mid-day, DSR will remain closed to fishing for that day and reopen to angling the next day.   To our Angling Guests: Any pre-purchased fishing passes that are affected by this closure will be credited in full to your account. This credit is usable for any DSR good or service and is valid for the remainder of the current year through December 31^st of the coming year.   To our Lodging Guests: This fishing closure will not affect lodging reservations as not all guests have plans to fish. However, if this high-water fishing closure does affect the intended purpose of your stay with us, please contact us to reschedule or cancel your lodging reservation. If cancelled, you will be credited with the full amount of your payment(s). This credit is usable for any DSR good or service and is valid for the remainder of the current year through December 31^st of the coming year.   We look forward to welcoming you back when conditions are favorable for a safe and enjoyable fishing experience.    

47° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:46am

Sunset: 8:15pm

2530 CFS Pineville Gauge

2000 CFS Dam Release

Rain

NOTICE 5/9/25: The scheduled water release for the Salmon River from Lighthouse Hill Dam exceeds 2,000 cubic feet per second (CFS). As a precaution, Douglaston Salmon Run will be closed to fishing until the dam’s release recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold. We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding. During the high water closure our office will remain open for abbreviated hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our guest services team via email at [email protected] or by phone (315) 298-6672 ext. 0 DSR will continue to monitor https://www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill and once the dam’s release recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold we will reopen to angling for the hours posted at https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/. Note, if the flow is reduced below the 2,000 CFS threshold mid-day, DSR will remain closed to fishing for that day and reopen to angling the next day. To our Angling Guests: Any pre-purchased fishing passes that are affected by this closure will be credited in full to your account. This credit is usable for any DSR good or service and is valid for the remainder of the current year through December 31st of the coming year. To our Lodging Guests: This fishing closure will not affect lodging reservations as not all guests have plans to fish. However, if this high-water fishing closure does affect the intended purpose of your stay with us, please contact us to reschedule or cancel your lodging reservation. If cancelled, you will be credited with the full amount of your payment(s). This credit is usable for any DSR good or service and is valid for the remainder of the current year through December 31st of the coming year. We look forward to welcoming you back when conditions are favorable for a safe and enjoyable fishing experience.  

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:47am

Sunset: 8:14pm

2940 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

NOTICE 5/8/25: The scheduled water release for the Salmon River from Lighthouse Hill Dam exceeds 2,000 cubic feet per second (CFS).  As a precaution, Douglaston Salmon Run will be closed to fishing until the dam’s release recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold.   We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding. During the high water closure our office will remain open for abbreviated hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our guest services team via email at [email protected] or by phone (315) 298-6672 ext. 0   DSR will continue to monitor https://www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill and once the dam’s release recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold we will reopen to angling for the hours posted at https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/. Note, if the flow is reduced below the 2,000 CFS threshold mid-day, DSR will remain closed to fishing for that day and reopen to angling the next day.   To our Angling Guests: Any pre-purchased fishing passes that are affected by this closure will be credited in full to your account. This credit is usable for any DSR good or service and is valid for the remainder of the current year through December 31^st of the coming year.   To our Lodging Guests: This fishing closure will not affect lodging reservations as not all guests have plans to fish. However, if this high-water fishing closure does affect the intended purpose of your stay with us, please contact us to reschedule or cancel your lodging reservation. If cancelled, you will be credited with the full amount of your payment(s). This credit is usable for any DSR good or service and is valid for the remainder of the current year through December 31^st of the coming year.   We look forward to welcoming you back when conditions are favorable for a safe and enjoyable fishing experience.

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:47am

Sunset: 8:14pm

3040 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The run was closed today and will be closed tomorrow due to the flow out of the Dam will be 2200CFS through midnight on the 8th.

52° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:48am

Sunset: 8:13pm

3290 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Rain

NOTICE 5/7/25: The scheduled water release for the Salmon River from Lighthouse Hill Dam exceeds 2,000 cubic feet per second (CFS).  As a precaution, Douglaston Salmon Run will be closed to fishing until the dam’s release recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold.   We understand that this may cause inconvenience, and we appreciate your understanding. During the high water closure our office will remain open for abbreviated hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to our guest services team via email at [email protected] or by phone (315) 298-6672 ext. 0   DSR will continue to monitor https://www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill and once the dam’s release recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold we will reopen to angling for the hours posted at https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/. Note, if the flow is reduced below the 2,000 CFS threshold mid-day, DSR will remain closed to fishing for that day and reopen to angling the next day.   To our Angling Guests: Any pre-purchased fishing passes that are affected by this closure will be credited in full to your account. This credit is usable for any DSR good or service and is valid for the remainder of the current year through December 31^st of the coming year.   To our Lodging Guests: This fishing closure will not affect lodging reservations as not all guests have plans to fish. However, if this high-water fishing closure does affect the intended purpose of your stay with us, please contact us to reschedule or cancel your lodging reservation. If cancelled, you will be credited with the full amount of your payment(s). This credit is usable for any DSR good or service and is valid for the remainder of the current year through December 31^st of the coming year.   We look forward to welcoming you back when conditions are favorable for a safe and enjoyable fishing experience.

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:48am

Sunset: 8:13pm

3110 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

05/06/2025-Showers and cloudy skies greeted us at dawn this morning, with winds from the W / SW 8-10 mph.  We had about (15) guests with us scattered through the entire day.  Results from those I spoke with were generally positive with a mix of steelhead and smallmouth, (some of the smallmouth exceeding 5 lbs.), and the steelhead mostly healed up from spawning.  Techniques that were successful today ranged from Centerpins with beads or egg sacs under a float, to swinging, to casting spinners, and even night crawlers.  Water temperature stayed in the mid 50s the entire day. We do have significant rain in the forecast with amounts initially calling for up to 3" of rain between this afternoon and tomorrow morning, but have eased back as of the time of this report, to around and 1" plus.  The rain will stay with us for a large portion of tomorrow, with winds again from the W / SW 6-10 mph. with temperatures in the 50s.  The flow from the dam is currently listed to increase to 1500 cfs at 9:00pm tonight and to stay that way through 11:59 tomorrow evening; however, as a precaution, and especially if you are traveling a great distance to join us tomorrow, please verify with safewaters.com prior to your movement to ensure the increase at the dam hasn't increased to 2000 cfs or higher, as the DSR is closed to fishing IF the flow were to bump up to that level or higher.

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:50am

Sunset: 8:12pm

810 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The water temperature this morning was 55F and this afternoon 58F. The weather today was overcast with some showers, for this evening the rain will be diminishing to a few showers by morning. Low 57F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Tomorrow's forecast will be mostly cloudy skies during the morning hours followed by thunderstorms in the afternoon. Gusty winds and small hail are possible. High near 70F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. There were less than 10 anglers on the run today, most everyone hooked into or landed both Steelhead and Smallmouth Bass. The flow out of the Dam is 500CFS through midnight on the 5th.

57° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:51am

Sunset: 8:11pm

763 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

There were almost two dozen anglers on the run today. The water temperature was 53F at 6am and 55F at noon. Quite a few anglers were able to land both Steelhead and Smallmouth bass. Most anglers fished the middle to lower portions of the run. The rain fell for the better part of the day, tonight's weather will be cloudy with showers. Low 54F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70%. Tomorrow's forecast again, showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 69F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%. The flow out of the Dam remains at 500CFS through midnight on the 5th.

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:52am

Sunset: 8:09pm

786 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

There were a little over a dozen angler on the run today. Most anglers had success landing Steelhead, Smallmouth Bass and a small Brown was brought to hand. A good bit of walking up and down the run was needed today. The weather today was overcast with occasional rain showers. The forecast for tonight will be cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 48F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%. And for tomorrow showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 61F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. The Dam remains at 500CFS through midnight on the 4th.

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:54am

Sunset: 8:08pm

794 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

We had just under a dozen guests on the run today, some showing up early morning, and a few only fishing the last few hours of daylight.  The flow was reduced to 750 cfs from the dam at 7:00am this morning.  Only a few reports of any hook ups and those were split evenly between steelhead and ever increasing numbers of smallmouth entering the river.  Water temperature was 51 early and rose to around 54 mid day.  Tomorrow the flow will is scheduled to be reduced further to 500 cfs at 7:00 am; we'll have rain / showers for a large part of the day with temperatures starting out and staying in the 50s with light N / NW winds 5-8 mph.  The gauge at Pineville is currently at 980 cfs.

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:55am

Sunset: 8:07pm

980 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Fishing Report for 05/01/2025-We had a couple anglers on the run today stretched out over the entire day.  The lone angler I had a chance to speak with caught several large smallmouth, (which he was targeting), using Rapala’s; no steelhead reported.  The water temperature was 54 degrees midday. Tomorrow we should have showers during the first half of the day with temperatures in the high 50s increasing to the high 60s by afternoon, with showers diminishing and partly cloudy skies for the remainder of the day with winds from the SW / W, 8-10 mph. The flow from the dam is scheduled to decrease at 7:00am tomorrow morning to 750 cfs, where it’s scheduled to remain until the following morning at 7:00am at which time it will further decrease to 500 cfs and stay that way through 11:59pm Saturday evening.

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:56am

Sunset: 8:06pm

1900 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds