November 16, 2025

16 Nov '25:  The flow from the dam was previously at 1000, dropped to 750 for yesterday, then unexpectedly rose to 1200 CFS last night, at 6 PM, and is projected to remain there until 11:59 PM tonight. The CFS at the Pineville gauge was at 1800 this morning, rising to 1940 over the course of the day (we had a light but steady rain all last night).  No water temperature reading was taken today.  Reports from our guests indicated the water was “milky” in some areas, definitely stained in all other areas, with visibility about four feet through the water.  We are not forecasted to receive any significant rain tonight, so I believe the staining will pretty much clear out soon enough. The weather for this morning was heavy overcast, mid 40s to start the day, dropping to the high 30s by the end of the day, sustained winds with higher gusts, a drizzling rain during the morning that cleared up around noon.   First thing this morning there was a steady trickle of guests checking-in at the Welcome Center, with the remainder accessing as lodge guests from the South side or directly from their lodges.  Individuals, and groups of guests, started leaving the run around 9 AM through 11 AM, sporadically thereafter.  It stood to reason that the more experienced angler you were, especially fishing higher waters, the “better” the fishing was for you today.  About half of our guests were able to hook-up, if not bring a fish to hand, with most drifting eggs and beads under bobbers, or bottom bouncing eggs.  Steelhead mostly, although one angler briefly tangled with two Brown Trout.   The forecast for tonight is: “Overcast. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 36F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph.”. The forecast for tomorrow is: “Overcast. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 31F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph”.  

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 4:38pm

1940 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds