August 28, 2025

CFS at the dam will remain at 185 until further notice, due to drought conditions. CFS at the Pineville gauge is 216. Today the air temperature started in the high 50s and peaked at 74 degrees, with cloudy to partly cloudy skies, and light winds. The water temperature ranged from 64 to 67 degrees. What a difference one day makes. Our guests started reporting sighting salmon soon after getting on the run, with one guest specifically stating that he saw approximately 30 pass through while he was angling in a spot. So far, with the majority of guests still on the run, we have had a total of six Chinook (King) Salmon brought up to the Welcome Center, about the 12 to 15 pound range. Credits for the photographs, as well as congratulations, to Billy (not shown in photograph), Clayton (sleeveless), and Niko (black shirt) for these beautiful Chinook (King) Salmon they brought to hand. I will update this post if there are significant developments later: late this afternoon our Manager sighted a dozen fish passing one spot within 15 minutes, other guests coming back off the run continue to report seeing significant numbers of salmon continuing to push upriver (not stopping). We have been experiencing a soaking rain since before dusk; we are supposed get an half-inch total overnight.  Note: our opening time changes to 5:45 AM tomorrow morning; as soon as you check-in, you are released to the river.  The forecast for tomorrow is: "Becoming partly cloudy after some morning rain. High 63F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%." Note: fishing below "No Name" (number 19 on the DSR map of the run) is prohibited due to ongoing construction.