October 4, 2026

DSR Fishing Report:

Sunday, 4 October  /  PM

Tomorrow Sunrise:  7:06 AM

Tomorrow Sunset:  6:38 PM

The current dam release is 185 CFS, which is projected to remain until 10/05/26 11:59 PM. The CFS at the Pineville gauge is currently 213 CFS as of 5:30pm. Water temperature this  morning was 58 degrees Fahrenheit at 5:30pm.

UPPER SECTION

Angling success was described as “excellent to good”. The volume of anglers was “low” except in the lower part where the density was “high”. The fish species reported were Chinook (King), Cohos, Brown and Steelhead.  The fish were listed as moving upriver.

MIDDLE SECTION

Angling success was described as “good to excellent”. The fish species reported were Chinook (King), Cohos and Steelhead. The fish were both actively moving upriver and also holding in pools. Angler density in this section was described as “high to moderate” throughout this section.

LOWER SECTION

Angling success was described as “good to excellent”.  Chinook (King) and Steelhead were reported present. The fish present were both actively moving upriver and holding in pools. Angler density in this section was “moderate to low.”

For the definition of angling sections, angling success, and angler density use the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v6sieSzbq2QTxtZF71w8HapMgfAPbMl7PVD710MHA1M/edit?usp=sharing

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The forecast for tonight is: Cloudy skies with periods of rain late. Low 52F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

The forecast for tomorrow is  Rain showers in the morning, then partly cloudy and windy in the afternoon. High 58F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Pictured below is Jarrett with a gorgeous Steelhead!

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:41pm

209 CFS Pineville Gauge

CFS Dam Release: safewaters.com

Clouds