September 21, 2026

Monday, September 21 / PM

Tomorrow Sunrise: 6:51 AM

Tomorrow Sunset: 7:01 PM

The current dam release is 185 CFS, where it is projected to remain until 09/25/26 11:59 PM. The CFS at the Pineville gauge is currently 228 as of 8:15 AM. Water temperature was 61 degrees Fahrenheit as of 6:30 AM.

In the Upper Section

Angling success was described as slow to moderate. The fish present were all holding in pools. Fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon. Angler density in the bottom of this section was described as “moderate”, with “none” present in the middle and upper parts of this section.

In the Middle Section

Angling success was described as quiet to slow throughout the section. A majority of fish in this section were holding pools with a handful moving upriver. Fish species reported were Chinook (King) Salmon with one solitary Coho brought to hand. Angler density in this section was described as low to moderate.

In the Lower Section

Angling success was described as moderate throughout the section. The fish present were holding in. Angler density in this section was described as low in the estuary and moderate just upriver.

Pictured below is Holly with a beautiful King Salmon. She was being guided by Brian Ferman of HighHook Guide Service.

For the definition of angling sections, angling success, and angler density use the following link:

The forecast for tonight: Cloudy. Low 44F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

The forecast for tomorrow: Sunny along with a few clouds. High 67F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.

For DSR fishing pass availability and pricing click the link below:

Premium Pass Availability for tomorrow: currently SOLD OUT

Full Day Passes for Tuesday: SOLD OUT online (see Walk-Up pass procedures below)

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 22nd is SOLD OUT online (through the 12th of October as of the time of this report.) If you’re unfamiliar with ‘walk up’ procedures for procuring either a Full Day or PM pass, please review the link below for instructions.

For Instructions for Purchasing Walk-Up Fishing Passes click the link below:

Some will ask how we can have e.g,, 20 passes for sale this morning if we were already "sold out" online? Each winter we take our daily limit for a specific day (in this case 250), subtract the average number of individuals who showed up on this specific day over the past five years (for example 200), at which time we would put 50 passes for sale online, during January, for this specific day. After we have checked in all the individuals during our specified processing times, we compare who actually showed up versus our predicted shows. After some further internal computations we will release available passes at 7:00 AM during our walk-up pass sales.

DSR Lodge Availability:

For the DSR 2026 Lodge Availability Calendar click the link below:

**Announcements**:

A reminder that, effective this season, we are asking that all categories of guests check-out with us, either in-person at the Welcome Center, telephonically, or with River Patrol at other access points (e.g., Black Hole, estuary, lodge guest parking) when they leave the run for the day; this will enable us to more effectively monitor and control the number of anglers on the run, in order to meet both the spirit and intent of our daily angler limit.

Manor House reserved fishing areas (the areas includes the South channel below the Glide, and the Upper Clay pool) will be in effect until 15 November. For guest planning purposes, each section is to be considered closed to fishing each day. However, each morning during this period, the assigned guide for the Manor House guests will ascertain which area(s), and during what times, the guests will be fishing during that particular day and communicate that to the assigned River Patrol for the Manor House. The assigned River Patrol will post the appropriate signage (closed, or open) for each area and then notify Guest Services of the status (remains closed to all guests or will be open for part or all of the time). Guests Services will then publish any updates via Facebook and our website. There is also a whiteboard in the breezeway of the Welcome Center that will have the current status of the Manor House reserved areas.

No fishing to actively spawning fish; spawning fish are defined as either actively digging or sitting on a bed.

Keep fish in water until immediately before taking your photograph to avoid harming them prior to release