Conditions were much more favorable today (up until this afternoon), with plenty of overcast bringing out about a half dozen anglers.  Most of anglers fished the morning, with just a couple joining us for the afternoon.  Overall, another tough day for most of these anglers, with split results. About half unable to bring a fish to hand, while others were able to find a few in one spot.  Recently, that just seems to be the theme, just right place at the right time.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until tonight (3/29) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information for updated release information ahead of any planned trips tomorrow, and this weekend!

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:26pm

1080 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

To no surprise given the bright blue skies and fish activity that we've seen thus far this week, we didn't have too much angling pressure with just a single angler joining us for the greater part of the morning. Reports from the angler echoed that of yesterday, with no fish brought to hand. Things are bound to pick up with spawning clearly underway, it's only a matter of time before the flood gates open and the fish fly back into the lake. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until tomorrow night (3/29) at 11:59 PM. Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of your upcoming trip!

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 7:25pm

1100 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

With flows back down to a more manageable level, a handful of anglers joined us for the morning to beat this afternoon's steady rain.  From the reports we received from these anglers, fishing was anything but easy, with the majority unable to get into a fish.  The few that were fortunate enough to find some fish, were able bring a couple to hand. The lower end proved to be the most successful today based on these reports. Of the fish that were reported caught today, nearly all were reported to be spawned out drop backs.  Flows are currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (3/27).  For updated release information, please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill before your next trip!

37° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 7:24pm

1150 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Rain

Skies cleared near morning and the temperatures rose into the mid 40's, but the wind, which blew hard all day, made it feel a lot colder. The water level was lowered to 750 cfs last night which I would have thought would have encouraged more anglers to join us on the run today, but it must have been the wind that kept folks away. Only two anglers joined us mid-morning and fished until mid-afternoon, but slipped by me before I was able to get a status report from them. Tomorrow's forecast calls for sun in the morning giving way to clouds in the afternoon with temperatures in the lower 40's.Fortunately winds will diminish overnight with light winds 3-5 MPH in the forecast. The scheduled release from the dam has not been updated at the time of this posting (i.e. 6:00PM) and remains at 750 cfs and the flow at the Pine4ville gauge is currently 1470 cfs. https://safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 7:23pm

1170 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 1200, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1600 - air temperature started at 34 degrees this morning and only rose to 37 degrees as our high - skies remained overcast all day - winds first thing this morning were light, but that changed dramatically as the day progressed, with strong, sustained, high winds and some really fierce gusts - as a topper, the entire day we had waves of slushy snow or rain move through periodically - despite the tough conditions, we had four tough guests that ventured out as early as 6:30 AM through as late as 1:30 PM - a brace of guests came off the run at 12:15 PM, having fished a couple of hours, reporting 0 / 1 between them; essentially a quick, hard, tug on a bottom-bounced red stonefly pattern that caught the guest by surprise . . . at 2:30 PM our first guest to arrive this morning came off the run - he had swung flies in the lower section without success - the wind was so bad there that he had to wait between gusts to cast in the lulls, until he realized there were no longer any lulls in the wind and he was getting pushed around by the force of the wind . . . a pair of guests came off the run at near 5 PM, having fished since 1:30 PM, in the middle section, "trying everything . . . flies, beads, eggs . . ." without even a tug - have to admire their perseverance under these conditions - the overnight low will be 36 degrees, with mixed rain and snow - the forecast for tomorrow is: Windy. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 43F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 7:21pm

1600 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 1200, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1650 - air temperatures started in the mid 30s, climbed to the mid 40s, and is currently at 39 degrees - we started off overcast, with skies clearing throughout the morning, so that by the afternoon it was pretty much blue skies - in the late afternoon, it clouded back over - winds were light throughout the day - we had five guests on the run today - Guest Services was able to catch only two as they left the run - the first reported "a very nice Steelhead", with few other details - the second came off the run at 4:40 PM and reported 1 / 4 Steelhead, drifting beads under a bobber, only after having fished from top to bottom . . . "had to work for them today!" . . . tonight's forecast is: Low 29F. Tomorrow the forecast is: Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers and windy conditions developing in the afternoon. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. High near 40F. Winds SE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. You may want to get here early and fish the morning . . . we open at 6 AM

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 7:20pm

1670 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Steady rain made for a rather quiet day, with only a couple of anglers joining us for the morning.  Each of our anglers indicated a rather productive outing, one angler float fishing and the other fly fishing both getting into several fish in the middle section of the property.  With mostly snow melt, the water has remained clear, and today not proving to be too much of an issue with complete overcast and fog today.  The dam release has not yet been scheduled past tonight (3/23) at 11:59 PM.  It's difficult to anticipate whether we will see a continuation of the 1200 release, but more than likely with a bit more rain in the forecast for this weekend.  Please be sure to check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill of updated release information before your fishing trip this weekend!

45° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 7:19pm

1540 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Rain

It's certainly difficult to resist steelhead fishing on a 55 degree day, high water or not.  Quite a few anglers joined us this morning, but most called it a day in the early afternoon.  Today's results were almost an even split, with about half of our anglers able to get into several fish, while the other weren't able to locate any fish in the bigger water.  With the Pineville gauge hovering around 1470 CFS, the volume of water down here is not only difficult to navigate, it's hard to cover it all.  Tomorrow's conditions don't look quite as fair, with a high probability of rain forecasted for the majority of the day, but we will fortunately see temperatures get back into the 50's.   At this time the scheduled dam release has not yet been updated past tonight 3/22/23 at 11:59 PM.  Please be sure the check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information.

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 7:18pm

1470 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The water is up, but it didn't deter a little over a dozen anglers from taking advantage of another mild day.  The release from the dam was adjusted last night from 350 CFS to 750 CFS,  anticipating snow melt with temperatures inching into the 50's this week.  Despite the surge, the water has maintained its clarity only adding some cold snowmelt into the equation.  Water temperatures still remain in the 30's, with a recorded temperature of 35 F this morning.  Again, it seems like most of our anglers were able to bring at least one fish to hand, and some a few more, with a majority of the fish caught being fresh unspawned fish.  Anticipating continued melt, and most likely a bit of rain at the end of the week, the dam release will be updated tonight (3/21) to 1200 CFS at 11:59 PM where it is scheduled to remain until tomorrow night (3/22) at 11:59 PM.  Please be sure to check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information ahead of your next trip!

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 7:17pm

901 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Hard to believe with white out conditions yesterday, today is the first day of spring!  Thankfully, no snow today.  A handful of anglers joined, most this afternoon, for what seemed to be an 'okay' day for the majority of these anglers.  No anglers reported significant numbers, and activity comparable to that of last week.  Hopefully with some warmer weather in store, we'll start to see the drop back fishing snowball.  Overnight temperatures for the week still forecasted to be around freezing, but highs during the day are expected to broach mid 50's.  The dam release is scheduled to increase tonight to 750 CFS at 9:00 PM (3/20), where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM 3/21. Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release information.

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 7:15pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS 350 at the dam, 544 at the Pineville gauge - despite the lake effect snow storm warning, in effect from 5 PM yesterday until 8 PM tonight, as is the nature of lake effect snowstorms, the Pulaski area received no more than a dusting of snow overnight, possibly because very strong winds all night long blew all of it somewhere else . . . air temperatures were at 24 degrees early this morning, and climbed to only 28 degrees as our high for the day - there were no guests when we opened, perhaps due to the lake effect snow warning - it was interesting this morning to see what snow that fell at first light whip past the window perfectly horizontal to the ground, creating a short whiteout, with the DSR sign at the gate at a plus 45 degree angle, where it remained for most of the day . . . winds remained very strong almost all day, with intermittent brief snow squalls, the wind gradually subsiding during the late afternoon - one of our lodge guests, a fairly new "Steelheader", relatively new to this river as well, ventured out to the upper section early this morning - despite a few hours of swinging flies, he reported that he was unsuccessful when he came up for a short break early this afternoon - he gave it a few more hours in the middle section, but was again unsuccessful . . . surprisingly, he did state that winds were not really a problem for him - a trio of guests checked into the run mid-afternoon - they came off the run at 6:15 PM and reported that they had fished down to the lower section, bringing a 22" Brown Trout to hand - the forecast for tonight is: Windy with on and off snow showers this evening. Then some clearing later. Low 27F. WSW winds at 20 to 30 mph, decreasing to 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Higher wind gusts possible. The forecast for tomorrow is: Mostly sunny skies. High 42F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 7:14pm

544 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A few anglers joined us on the run today and were greeted with sunshine and above freezing temperatures. Things don't look at promising tomorrow. From the reports of the anglers, it seemed that the morning was the more productive portion of the day. The fact that the wind began to pick up this afternoon didn't help matters that's for sure. A guide and his client went 3 for 5 this morning (which was the anglers first ever Steelhead and so, obviously, he was quite happy). A group of four lodge guest went three for four this morning, but struck out this afternoon. Our last anglers on the run (a father/son team) that only fished in the afternoon were able to bring a nice Brown trout to hand At the time of this posting (6:45PM), the lake effect snow that was forecast has yet to materialize. As I said, the wind has picked up somewhat, but were still looking at blue sky. The flow from the dam is to remain at 350 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 583 cfs

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 7:13pm

583 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 500 - air temperature in the low to mid 40s all day - winds relatively light, either a light drizzle, or outright rain, all day - four guests chose to be on the run to day - we were able to catch up with three of these guests, who all had relatively great results: 2 / 2 one drop-back and one a chrome Steelhead; 2 / 4 chrome Steelhead plus a "nice" bonus Brown Trout; 2 / 3 chrome Steelhead, with the lost fish a "big one!" - tonight's forecast: Light rain early. Then remaining mainly cloudy. Low 31F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Tomorrow's forecast: Cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 36F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph - be aware we will be under a lake effect (snow) warning starting at 5 PM Saturday through 8 PM Sunday - 5" to 10" snow expected in the most persistent areas, complicated by winds gusting up to 45 mph, making travel difficult

46° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 7:12pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Rain

Today's conditions enticed a few more anglers to join us.  Plenty of overcast, minimal wind, and weather in the mid 40's.  A majority of the anglers that joined us for the morning, into the early afternoon, fished the middle and lower sections of the property. Reports from the half dozen anglers that joined us, pointed to another successful day with fresh fish still in the mix.   With temperatures in the mid 40's, we've seen a fair amount of the snow we accumulated from this weeks storm melt already.  Temperatures are only expected to drop slightly over night, and then bounce right back into the 40's again tomorrow for some of the same, with the possibility of rain in the forecast as well.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until tomorrow (3/17) at 11:59 PM.

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 7:11pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A dramatic difference in weather today.  Mid 30's and clear blue skies already started to chip away at the mess we were left with yesterday.  Although beautiful, the clear skies and low water were definitely a difficult combination for the couple of anglers that joined us.  In just a few hours, one angler came off the water deciding to end on a good note, going 1 for 1 on a dime bright steelhead.  Overall, it seemed to be a good day, despite no crazy numbers of fish, and just a couple of anglers.   The dam release remains at 350 CFS with a reported flow of 464 CFS at the Pineville gauge this afternoon.  At this time the scheduled dam release has not yet been updated past tonight at 11:59 PM (3/15).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 7:09pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Conditions were by no means preferable, but a little bit of snow didn’t deter a couple of anglers from trudging threw the fresh powder we’ve been accumulating today.  The wind proved to be the toughest obstacle today, with near white out conditions at times. In the their rather brief outings, overall it seemed like a successful day, with several fish landed by the first couple of anglers off the water this morning (pictured below).  Conditions should clear up for tomorrow morning, with the sun expected to make an appearance finally tomorrow afternoon and approach 40 F

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 7:08pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Temperatures remained over freezing , with a bit of rain and plenty of overcast.   A quiet Monday for the the run, with just a couple of anglers joining us today.  One angler reporting 1 for 1 with a confirmed drop-back while swinging flies in the lower sections, and the other angler 3 for 3 on beads in the middle section, both having fished the entirety of the morning into the early afternoon.  As we quickly approach April, it's only a matter of time before we start to see the number of drop-backs snow ball!  Today's rain is expected to transition to snow tonight into the morning, with a current 'winter storm warning' in affect for tomorrow.  The current release from the dam remains at 350 CFS until tomorrow 3/14 at 11:59 PM with a reported flow of 453 CFS at the Pineville gauge this evening.

36° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 7:07pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Plenty of sunshine through most of the day gave way to overcast skies by days end. Only a few anglers joined us on the run today. A guide with one client fished early and left around mid day and went one for one. Three anglers joined us around noon and fished until late afternoon without bringing a fish to hand. Good weather and a good water flow, but tough fishing. Hard to explain, but fish being in their transition between feeding and spawning is the explanation that I go with. Water from the dam remains at 350 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 459 cfs

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 7:06pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 453 - air temperature started at 28 degrees, then slowly climbed to our high of 33 degrees as of the time of this report - we received a moderate dusting of snow overnight, with ultrafine snow (almost like a frozen mist) falling periodically until 11:30 AM - an overcast sky cleared up around 3:30 for a couple hours of brilliant sunshine - there were relatively light and variable winds throughout the day - 20 guests joined us on the run today, starting as early as 6 AM until as late as 3:30 PM - "the early (angler) gets the (fish)" was true today - our first two guests to come off the run at 10:15 AM reported 1 / 1 Steelhead between them, drifting both beads and egg sacks under a bobber - at 11:15 AM a solitary guest reported 1 / 2 Steelhead drifting beads under a bobber - another solitary guest came off the run at 12:45, reporting 2 / 2 Steelhead, again drifting beads under a bobber - from 2 PM to 5:30 PM eleven guests came off the run, all reporting no success (not even any tugs . . . ) - this, despite fishing upper through lower stretches of the run, drifting the usual beads and egg sacks . . . the opinion of a guide was that there is only so much water, holding only so many fish, in these low flows, so an early arrival is a must for success - the last guest came off the run at 6:30 PM - he had fished earlier, took a break, and went back down - no success - the remainder of our guests are in lodges so I do not think I will catch them on their way off the run - the forecast for tonight is: Low 18F. The forecast for tomorrow is: temperatures slowly rising from 19 degrees at 7 AM up to freezing around 11 AM, partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 39F. Winds light and variable.

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 6:05pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

About a half dozen anglers joined us today and from my discussions with them, I have to conclude that fishing picked up somewhat from what it has been the past few days. Things haven't gone crazy, but when anglers, for the most part, previously were coming up empty, today was the reverse. For the most part, anglers were able to bring a fish or two to hand. One season pass holder that went down mid-afternoon was able to bring three fish to hand in three hours time. A good day by any measure. A couple anglers came up empty, but today that was the exception to the rule. Water from the dam will remain at 350 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 476 cfs

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 6:03pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Snow

A half dozen anglers hit the Run this morning and enjoyed mild weather and a few tugs on the line. Reports of 2/3 and 3/4 for steelhead from the anglers that have come up so far, with one landing a nice brown and another who hooked and lost a large steelhead. The next several days will bring a holding pattern in the weather, with mid-30s and a few flurries mixed in. Don't forget, this Sunday, clocks spring forward 1 hour - that gives us all an extra hour to fish at the end of the day!

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 6:02pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A bit sunnier, and little less wind, but the fishing remained tough.  Another half dozen anglers joined us for the greater part of the day, and just about all of them indicated another grind.  With the spring approaching, surely we are approaching a transitional period, and commonly see a lull at this time.  Before we know it, it'll be drop back season!  The release from the dam remained at 350 CFS, with a reported flow of 470 CFS at the Pineville gauge this afternoon. At this time the scheduled dam release has not yet been updated. Please visit safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information.

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 6:01pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Just a few anglers joined us, for what shaped up to be an extremely windy day.  Overall, similar to the past few days, anglers were able to hook several fish, and land about one or two of them.  Anglers continue to indicate dime bright fish in the mix, and today another brown trout reported.  Forecasted conditions for tomorrow nearly identical today, with wind expected at 6 to 12 MPH, with gusts up to 24 MPH.  The release from the dam remains at 350 CFS with a reported flow of 470 CFS at the Pineville gauge this afternoon.  At this time the scheduled dam release has not yet been updated.  Please visit safe waters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information.

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 6:00pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Conditions were on point, above freezing, good overcast, little to no wind. But, it seemed to be a rather quiet day for the majority of our anglers. The reports we received, indicated anglers had a bit more success earlier this morning, but about half of our anglers came up short today.  The current release from the dam remains at 350 CFS with a reported flow of 470 CFS at the Pineville gauge this afternoon.  At this time the scheduled release has not yet been update.  Please check Safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:33am

Sunset: 5:58pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A decent day weather-wise. Cloudy with a couple very brief peeks of sun, and temperatures in the mid-to-upper 30's with no wind to speak of. About a dozen anglers joined us today with mixed results. About half of our anglers failed to "touch a fish" and the other half were able to get into a coupe at least. Two anglers that fished the morning were able to bring three Steelhead to hand, An angler that fished for a few hours this afternoon was able to get a Steelhead up top and a brown trout down low. In all instances, fish or no fish, anglers covered lots of water. The snow cover is not too bad (maybe 4 inches of packed heavy snow) so getting around was tiring, but not terrible difficult. The last two anglers off the water accounted for a Brown, a domestic rainbow and two Steelhead (and they were tired) The scheduled water release has yet to be updated (@5:20 PM) and still calls for 350 cfs from the dam. The current flow at Pineville is 476 cfs (where it has been since early this morning which indicates that there is virtually no runoff today.

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 5:57pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 482 - overnight, we received about 7" of wet snow - air temperature hovered in the mid-30s all day, finally dropping to freezing as of this report - overcast skies, light and variable winds, occasional short-lived snow flurries - one guest joined us on the run around 11 AM - he fished for a few hours, without success, took a break, and headed back down - near 6 PM he came back up - persistence paid off with a nice chrome Steelhead, in the 10# range, drifting an 8mm frosted orange bead under a bobber in the upper section - tonight's forecast: Cloudy skies this evening. A few snow showers developing late. Low 29F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%. Tomorrow's forecast: Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the morning. High 37F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%.

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:36am

Sunset: 5:56pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

NOTE: we will open at 9 AM tomorrow morning - Season pass renewal invitations were sent out 1 March - if you have not yet received your renewal invitation by e-mail, first check your spam folder, as some are being shunted there depending on the key words you entered for your spam filter - if the invitation is also not there, please call us immediately so we can send you the link - there have been some calls about how to renew your season pass from your account - log into your account - if you are not already on your dashboard, at the top select the dashboard - once you have done so, at the top of the page, you will then see this: "Douglaston Salmon Run - 9 month season pass - active don't forget to *click-here* to renew your season pass . . . " select "click-here" then just follow the prompts as for any other order - CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 476 - air temperatures started at 28 degrees, slowly climbed to our high of 40 degrees around 2 PM, and is currently dropping slowly - our skies were clear and we had bright sunshine early this morning - clouds moved into the area by 11 AM, and it was fully overcast at 2 PM - winds were light and variable throughout the day - we had 11 guests join us on the run today, beginning at 7 AM until 1 PM - our first guest off the run at 12:45 PM reported 2 / 2 Steelhead "bright chrome and fat with eggs" drifting blue egg sacks under a bobber in the upper section - near 1 PM a party of four guests checked out, reporting no tugs at all, although they fished from the middle to lower sections . . . at 1:45 PM two guided clients reported 2 / 4 Steelhead, in the 5 - 6 # range, fishing the middle to upper sections - they were very pleased with the freshness of the fish, and the clear waters, which are not available on their home waters - we do tend to get a bit spoiled by the relatively unique fishery we have here - at 3:45 PM a solitary guest came off the run, reporting no success today, swinging an egg-pattern peach-colored fly in the upper section - our last guest (that I was able to speak with), who also had been the last one who checked in this afternoon, came off the run at 5:15 PM - he reported 1 / 2 Steelhead, drifting pink egg sacks and orange beads under a bobber, in the upper section - due to an overnight forecasted snowstorm, we are opening at 9 AM tomorrow morning, and closing at our regularly scheduled time - the forecast for tonight is: Heavy snow. Winds will increase late. Snowfall rates of 1 inches or more per hour. Low 31F. Winds ESE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 8 to 12 inches of snow expected. The forecast for tomorrow is: Snow during the morning will give way to lingering snow showers during the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. About one inch of snow expected.

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 5:55pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A bit windy and damp, but overall conditions seemed to be better than what was initially forecasted.  Just a couple of anglers joined us given the continued ‘winter storm watch’.  The anglers we spoke with today indicated fair success in just a few hours, each with multiple fish landed.  The current release from the dam remains at 350 CFS, with a reported 482 CFS at the Pineville gauge this afternoon.   Reminder: Season Pass Renewal invitations have been email to all current 12, 9 and 6.5 month pass holders.  Please be sure to review junk or spam inboxes for the published letter on 3/1/23.  

35° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 5:53pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Season pass renewal invitations were sent out first thing this morning - if you believe that you did not receive your renewal invitation, please first check your Spam folder, then call us immediately - the deadline to submit a 50% deposit for the renewal of the season pass is midnight 14 April '23, while the deadline for payment of the balance is 31 May '23 - CFS at the dam is 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 488 - air temperatures stayed in the mid-30s all day - skies were overcast, with a relatively light and variable wind, and sporadic snow flurries moved through on occasion (very short lived, ultra fine grain lake effect) - we had six guests join us on the run today - the first guest to leave, at noon, reported a quick 4 / 4 Steelhead initially, in the 5 - 6# range, drifting an orange bead under a bobber in the upper section - he then worked down through the middle section, without success, before moving back into the upper section, where he achieved an additional 1 / 1 Steelhead - a duo of guests left at 1 PM, each reporting 1 / 1 (a Steelhead and an 18" Brown Trout), bottom bouncing natural and pink colored egg sacks in the middle section - at 2:30 a single guest reported that he worked from the upper to middle sections, drifting "beads and bags" under a bobber, without any tugs . . . there are two more guests on the run as of this report - the forecast for tonight is: Cloudy skies. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low around 35F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. The forecast for tomorrow is: Flurries or snow showers possible early. Cloudy skies. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph.

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 5:52pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The good news for today was that the river wasn't slushy. A few fish were hooked with one angler going 1 for 3, all Steelheads. The weather tonight cloudy skies. Low around 25F. W winds at 10 to 20 mph, decreasing to less than 5 mph. Tomorrow's weather will also have cloudy skies early followed by a mixture of light rain and snow in the afternoon. High 38F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 70%. The flow out of the Dam remains 500 CFS thru 9pm tonight, then will be dropped to 350CFS and remain there thru 11:59pm on the 1st of March. The flow out of Pineville is 673CFS.

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 5:51pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The day started out sunny and cold, clouds moved in as the day progressed. For this evening watching a potential winter storm. Snow. Winds will increase late. Low 28F. Winds ESE at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 3 to 5 inches. On Tuesday, last day of the month, windy with snow during the morning then a mixture of rain and snow during the afternoon. High 38F. SE winds shifting to WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 90%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches. Higher wind gusts possible. The flow out of the Dam thru 1150PM on 28 Feb, will be 500CFS. The flow out of Pineville this evening was 673CFS. The anglers today saw some action, one season passholder came in this afternoon, spent a couple of hours on the water, hooked 5 and landed 2 Steelheads. Another angler went 3 for 6, landing 2 Steelheads and one Brown.

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 5:50pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam was 1000, until 7 AM when it dropped to 750 - the CFS is scheduled to further drop to 500 at 9 PM tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge was 1310 to start the day, since dropped to 1020 as of this report - air temperatures started at 21 degrees at our opening time, slowly climbed to our high of 37 degrees at 1 PM, and has dropped to 33 degrees - skies were mostly overcast, except for a brief period at 1 PM when there was brilliant sunshine - there were periodic flurries of short-lived, fine-grained or smaller flakes, of snow - we had 15 guests join us on the run today, beginning at 7 AM through nearly 2 PM - the first individual came off the run at 9:30 AM, reporting a 26" Steelhead brought to hand, in the upper section, using white egg sacks under a bobber - at 1:30 PM a lodge guest reported striking out in the lower and middle sections, with the intent to fish the upper section for the remainder of the day - at 2 PM a pair of young guests reported that they had worked most of the middle to upper sections of the run, floating beads, eggs, and pink worms, all under bobbers, without any success - shortly afterwards, another guest reported "did a little better today (than yesterday)" which, for this particular person, translates to "closer to five fish" - yet another guest, on his heels, reported 2 / 2 Steelhead, working the middle to lower portions of the run, floating egg sacks under a bobber - about this same time, four guests in the same party reported 3 / 5 Steelhead among them, floating blue egg sacks under a bobber in the middle section - later, they were an additional 0 / 1 to conclude their day - our high rod for the day came off the water at 4:15 PM, after a bit over a couple of hours, reporting 2 / 7 Steelhead, in the 6-7# range, drifting an orange 10mm bead under a bobber, in the middle to upper sections - the last three guests came off the run just after 6 PM, and reported 3 / 6 (one of the three being a Brown Trout) drifting beads under a bobber in the middle to lower sections - the forecast for tonight is: Snow this evening will give way to partly cloudy conditions late. Low 16F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 90%. The forecast for tomorrow is: Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High around 35F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 5:48pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 1000 (dropping to 750 at 7 AM tomorrow morning, then to 500 at 9 PM tomorrow evening), CFS at the Pineville gauge 1310 - air temperature at opening time was 14 degrees, climbing to our high of 29 degrees at 1 PM, and slowly dropping to it's current 24 degrees - it has been an overcast day, with an ultrafine, dry lake-effect snow falling from around 10 AM through now, about 2" of accumulation to add to our prior 3" - winds were generally light, except for a brief period early afternoon when it was a bit gusty - nine guests joined us on the run today - the first ones to show up, at opening time, was a trio of first-timers to the DSR, who fished the morning without success, took a short break for lunch at noon, then fished the afternoon for a couple of hours, again without success . . . our next guest (a seasoned angler) came off the run at 3 PM, reporting no success either . . . our last guest came off the run a bit after 5 PM, covered in snow, reporting 1 / 1 Steelhead earlier in the morning (he, too, had taken a short break in his fishing), but nothing for the afternoon - a tough day all-around . . . the forecast for tonight is: Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the evening. Low around 15F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%. The forecast for tomorrow is: Cloudy and becoming windy with snow showers in the morning. High near 35F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.

22° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 5:47pm

1310 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

MODIFIED OPENING TIME SATURDAY 25 FEB '23: due to forecasted extreme overnight cold temperatures, DSR will open at 9 AM tomorrow morning - we will be open until our published closing time of 6:30 PM - today, the CFS was 1000 at the dam, 1330 at the Pineville gauge - water temperature 33 degrees - overnight we received perhaps 3" of fluffy lake effect snow - air temperatures started out this morning in the mid-teens and only climbed into the mid-20s, where it is at as of the time of this report - we had generally overcast skies, except in the mid-afternoon when some patches of blue peeked out, with occasional sunshine - winds were fairly light and were variable - occasional snow flurries drifted through the area - four guests joined us on the run today, from mid-morning through early afternoon - the first guest came off the run at 1:22 PM, reporting 0 / 1 on a "large" Brown trout, swinging a fly - "it was tough fishing" . . . the next guest, the last to check in earlier in the afternoon, came off the run at 3 PM - he walked the parts of the run which were accessible, drifting both beads and egg sacks under a bobber, to no avail - our last two guests left the run together at 3:45 PM - the lady brought a 5# Brown Trout to hand, drifting a pink egg sack under a bobber - the other angler reported 0 / 1 on what he believes was a Steelhead - the forecast for tonight is: Cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 7F. NW winds shifting to NE at 10 to 15 mph. The forecast for tomorrow is: Snow showers. High 24F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. About one inch of snow expected.

18° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 5:46pm

1330 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge stood at 1030 all day - air temperatures started in the low 20s this morning, rose to a high of freezing, and is currently at 28 degrees and dropping - our snowfall last night had a crust of freezing rain, deposited early this morning . . . as of the time of this report, we are experiencing a freezing drizzle - skies were overcast all day and there was a variable, relatively light wind - we had four guests join us on the run today - near 4 PM the first guest I was able to catch up with left the run - he reported 2 / 4 (including a small Brown Trout brought to hand) drifting 10mm frosted orange beads, as well as pink or white egg sacks, under a bobber - our last guest (who checked in during the late afternoon) came off the run at 5:50 PM - he reported 1 / 1 Steelhead, under tough fishing conditions - he stated the water temperature was 33 degrees - the forecast for tonight is: Light freezing rain this evening changing over to snow showers overnight. Low 18F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 50%. Snow and ice accumulations less than one inch. The forecast for Friday is: Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the morning. High 21F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Friday night the forecast is: Partly cloudy. Low 7F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

26° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 5:44pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

About a dozen anglers joined us over the course of the day. Some arriving early and some in the afternoon. Those that I spoke with were happy to get into a single fish and others didn't fare as well. Overall the bite seemed pretty difficult today. The last angler that I spoke with went one for four but indicated ""It was tough. Had to cover a lot of water". We both agreed that it seemed like it should have been better than it was, but I guess that's fishing. At the time of this posting (4:30PM) the water release schedule hasn't been updated and is still calling for water at 750 cfs until midnight tonight. The current flow at Pineville is 1010 cfs

29° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 5:43pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1030 - air temperatures started out at 28 degrees, climbed to 44 degrees a bit after noon, and is at 37 degrees now - mostly overcast, with a few hours of a light drizzle, later peeks of blue skies and sunshine - light winds - four guests joined us on the run today - between 12:45 and 2:30 PM three of these guests came off the run, reporting they swung flies, and drifted beads and egg sacks under a bobber, yet did not even get a tug . . . oh, oh, quite a change from yesterday . . . however, our last guest came off the run at 4:15 PM, reporting that he drifted yellow beads under a bobber and, as soon as it started drizzling (around 12:30 PM), there was a flurry of four hookups, of which two were brought to hand - afterwards, nothing . . . due to extreme cold overnight temperatures Friday night, this Saturday, 25 Feb '23, we will not open until 9 AM

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 5:42pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1030 - air temperature started at 43 degrees to start the morning, it is currently 36 degrees - water temperature was recorded at 34 degrees first thing this morning - a generally overcast day, with variable winds that made fishing tough whenever it picked up throughout the day - we had 20 guests join us on the run - I came on shift in the early afternoon, so was able to catch the first guests who came off the run - at 1 PM one guest reported 0 / 2 swinging flies in the lower section - at 1:45 PM another guest reported getting skunked despite fishing the middle to lower sections - at 2:45 PM a trio of guests reported that two were skunked, however the last guest reported a lot of Steelhead (I got the sense of five total) with one at the 11# mark - near 3 PM one guest reported 3 / 5 (two were Steelhead, one was a Brown Trout), bottom bouncing pink egg sacks on the bottom, with one of the Steelhead pushing 15# after we both looked at the picture of the fish - two guests who left on his heels reported 3 / ? and 0 / 3 Steelhead, also bouncing pink egg sacks on the bottom - at 4:45 PM a guest reported 1 / 3 Steelhead swinging a blue estaz (spelling?) fly in the middle section - just afterwards, a guest on the phone reported, in passing, one Brown Trout (no other details) - near 5 PM a guest reported 1 / 2 Steelhead drifting a 10mm frosted light orange bead under a bobber - at 5:45 a guest reported 1 / 1 Steelhead bouncing a 10mm frosted peach bead on the bottom - our last two guests, at 6:05 PM, reported 3 / 6 (two Steelhead 6# & 10#, a 6# Brown Trout) between them, drifting green and orange beads under a bobber - the forecast for tonight is: Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 26F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow's forecast is: Rain showers in the morning will evolve into a more steady rain in the afternoon. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 42F. SE winds shifting to WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 5:40pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

As forecasted, we saw last nights rain turn to snow early this morning as the temperatures took a dive.  Forecasts called for flurries but the snow has been fairly constant. Although, it hasn't amounted to much.  Given the conditions again today, and the fish activity we've seen this week just a couple of anglers joined us for part of the day.  The release from the dam is currently 1200 CFS, where it scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (2/17).  Having run quite a bit of water this past week, and based on the current reservoir levels, we will hopefully see the release drop pretty soon.

22° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 5:36pm

1490 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A bit gloomy, with temperatures dropping into the low 40's today, made for a rather quiet day on the run.  Only a couple of anglers joined us, for a few hours each.  It seemed like the consensus today, was again similar to yesterday's, quiet.  We've certainly seen quite a lull in fish activity with the extreme fluctuation of weather, and water conditions.  Tonight, we'll see temperatures take another dive, with rain tonight, turning to snow for the morning with temperatures settling in the mid 20's tomorrow.

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 5:35pm

1480 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Weather conditions were great today, but the higher water conditions still continue add a layer of difficulty for most of the anglers that joined us today.  Of the anglers we spoke with today, no fish were reported to have been landed.  Certainly no complaints though, with temperatures holding around 60 F today, and tolerable wind.  Water temperatures were a reported 35 F this morning, and crawled up to 37 F by mid day.  These warmer days have certainly done a number on the snow that we've been accumulating, with almost no snow left in site, just a bit tucked back in the woods if any.  The dam release is scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until midnight tonight (2/15).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update release information.

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 5:34pm

1460 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Another beautiful day, with about half of the anglers we saw yesterday.  The dam release continues to remain at 1200 CFS with flows hovering around 1500 CFS at the Pineville again today.  With no overcast, crystal clear water conditions, angler expectations weren't terribly high today.  A few anglers reported a couple fish hooked, but ultimately unable to seal the deal and bring them to hand.  Forecasted temperatures for tomorrow are projecting 60F, with plenty of overcast.  But, those pleasant conditions wont come without a bit of wind, just to keep things interesting.

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 5:32pm

1470 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

It’s hard to say no to a day outside with clear blue skies, and a high temp of 46 F.  Just about a dozen anglers joined us today, to take advantage of the weather despite the higher water.  A majority of our anglers called it a day quite early, all echoing one another, indicating there’s just a whole lot of water with the flows up.  The high rod of the day was able to land 2 fish, with a few other indicating a fish or two hooked, but weren’t able to bring them in against the heavy currents.  Tomorrow looks to be a repeat of today’s conditions with clear skies, just not quite as warm.  It’s anyone’s guess what we might see happen with flows for the week here, with a bit of rain and warmer temperatures in store.  The dam is currently scheduled to remain at a 1200 CFS release, until tonight (2/13).  Please check safewaters.com/lighthouse-hill for update release information.

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 5:31pm

1480 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A half dozen anglers joined us on the run. Given the nice day that it was, I was expecting more, but perhaps the higher water, the task of making guacamole, nachos, and fried chicken wings kept our anglers away. Those that fished the run had a difficult time (in all likelihood due to the higher water and the unsettled state of things). A group of three anglers were only able manage one smaller fish (while covering lots of water), a angler that was swing flies managed one hard tug, and angler that arrived early afternoon and fished for three hours was able to bring two Steelhead to hand. At the time of this posting (4:45PM) the schedule release at the dame is to remain at 1200 cfs until midnight tonight and the current flow at Pineville is 1510 cfs

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 5:30pm

1510 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 500 (will bump up to 1200 at 9 PM tonight), CFS at the Pineville gauge 893 to start this morning, but dropped to 851 as of 4 PM - air temperature early this morning was 31 degrees, dropped to 29 degrees from first light to mid-morning, then slowly rose to our high of 36 degrees at 1 PM before beginning a slow drop to near freezing again - we had a total of 11 guests join us today, starting at 6:15 AM through early afternoon - at 1 PM our first guests to arrive were also the first to depart - one reported 1 / 3 Steelhead, drifting 10mm frosted light yellow beads, under a bobber, in the middle section - the other guest was unsuccessful in her endeavors - our next pair of guests came off the run at 2:15 PM, with one reporting that he achieved 1 / 2 Steelhead, drifting egg sacks under a bobber, walking the run from top to bottom - his companion, fishing the same waters, was not able to connect . . . two adults, and two youths, came off the run at 4:45 PM - only one of the youths was able to report 0 / 1 Steelhead - near 5 PM a pair of guests came off the run with good news - one of the guests went 0 / 1 Steelhead drifting a frosted red 10mm bead under a bobber, while the other reported 2 / 6 Steelhead bottom bouncing pink egg sacks - at 5:15 PM a guest reported 0 / 4 Steelhead, drifting frosted pink beads (which accounted for all his fish today), as well as egg sacks, under a bobber - on his heels, our next to last guest reported 0 / 1 first thing this morning, nothing since . . . both had fished the run top to bottom - the very last (diehard) guest came up at 5:35 PM - he reported no success, despite drifting both egg sacks and beads under a bobber, top to bottom of the run . . . the forecast for tonight is: Partly cloudy skies. Low 27F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.. The forecast for tomorrow is: Partly cloudy. High near 40F. Winds light and variable.

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:09am

Sunset: 5:28pm

851 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

We crawled into the 40's today, but along with that warmer weather came an onslaught of rain and driving winds.  Given the inclement weather, just a handful of anglers joined us, making the best of things in their brief outings.  It seems like the majority of the anglers whom joined us today were able to manage hooking a steelhead or two, despite the 17 MPH wind and the 30 MPH gusts.  Today, was certainly not in the anglers favor by any means. Temperatures will drop back into the 30's with another windy day in store for tomorrow.

38° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 5:25pm

717 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Rain

Over a dozen anglers took advantage of lower water levels and warming temperatures. The bright sunshine around midday seemed to put the fish off a bit and the wind coming our of the Northwest didn't help things, but still and all, it was a decent day on the run. There were those that struggled to bring a fish to hand and there were those that were able to get into multiple fish.. Ones and twos was most typical for those that had success, but all expressed appreciation for the fish, the fishing, and the beautiful day that we had here on the run. The last angler that came off the run (just before dark) was able to bring 3 fish to hand ("a good day but not as good as yesterday"). Water from the dam will be going up to 500 cfs at 8:00PM this evening and the current flow (which is about to change) is 476 cfs at Pineville

40° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 5:24pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clear

A half dozen anglers enjoyed sunny skies for the first part of the day and while the dose of vitamin D was welcome, the wind was not. Anglers found themselves looking for shelter from the wind and contending with icy conditions, but even so, reports were decent from those that stuck it out through the afternoon hours once the clouds rolled in. Covering ground was the name of the game and for those that did, many were rewarded with fresh steelhead.

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 5:23pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Back to blue bird skies, with temperatures reaching a high of 38 F today!  The reprieve in the weather conditions brought around a half dozen anglers to the run today.  Though our anglers had some comfortable conditions, it may not have been optimal, now with lower water and no overcast in the equation.  On top of it, the ice and snow that we’ve accumulated as of recently, is melting fairly quickly in the current conditions.  A few anglers reported they eagerly headed to the bottom end of the property, but nearly stopped in their tracks with a mess of snow and ice damming things up quite a bit and diverting water in precarious places.  Definitely surprising how rapidly the environment and fishing opportunity has changed as result of all this crazy weather. Overall, the anglers we spoke with today indicated a successful trip, each reporting several fish landed.  Temperatures will drop just a bit tonight, but expected to bounce back up, and break freezing by 10:00 AM tomorrow even amidst the expected wind.  High winds are expected tomorrow from 5 MPH to 17 MPH, with gusts up to 36 MPH.

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 5:21pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam started at 750 this morning, but (as advertised) was dropped to 350 around noon - CFS at the Pineville gauge started high, at 971, and was recorded at 525 as of 4:30 PM - air temperatures started at 23 degrees, slowly climbed to our high of 48 degrees around 2 PM, and just as slowly dropped to 39 degrees as of this report - we had overcast skies all day, with variable, sometimes gusting, winds - a total of 11 guests joined us today, arriving from 6:45 AM through mid-afternoon, with our first guest leaving the run just after 8 AM - he reported that the river was choked with ice - this guest went upriver to fish, where he experienced some success, until the water was dropped, which shut the bite right down . . . he came back to the run at 12:30 PM, and fished until 3 PM in the upper section without success - he mentioned that although the slush had cleared up, there were icebergs in the river, and anchor ice breaking free, which complicated angling - our second guest came off the river around 8:30 AM, stating there was too much slush (he bottom bounces egg sacks exclusively) - our first bit of good news was a brace of guests who came off the run at 12:15 PM, reporting four Steelhead for one of them, drifting pink egg sacks - these two reported that the morning slush had cleared up - at 3:45 PM a single guest came off the run - he had drifted beads and egg sacks under a bobber, in the upper section, without success (although he noted that other anglers were successful in that area), and went 1 / 4 Steelhead in the middle section - he stated that slush cleared up fairly early, however crumbling shelf ice, and uprooted anchor ice icebergs, complicated drifts - another guest came up at 4 PM, reporting 1 / 1 chrome Steelhead in the middle section, drifting egg sacks under a bobber - three guests came off the run just afterwards - two of them had tried fishing the very uppermost section of the property early this morning, without success, before coming back to the Welcome Center and accessing the run - subsequently one struck out swinging flies (!), the other went 0 / 1 drifting beads under a bobber in the middle section - the third member of this trio had been here earlier (reported four fish the first time), left, and came back, reporting a couple more Steelhead, again drifting pink egg sacks under a bobber in the middle section - one of our Canadian friends came off the run at 4:15 PM, and reported seven Steelhead (pictures were of darker fish, some with a little color, in the 8-10# range) drifting a 10mm pinkish frosted bead under a bobber at a specific section in the middle section - he stated that fishing was very good until 11 AM, when the icebergs started coming downriver . . . we still have two diehards out on the run - the evening forecast is: Light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers overnight. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 31F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 70% - the forecast for tomorrow is: Morning clouds will give way to sunshine for the afternoon. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 34F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 5:20pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Given today's conditions, the run went unfished.  Temperatures started the day in the single digits, but have continued to drop, now into the negatives.  Currently a reported -2 F, with wind chill temperatures reported at -23 F.  With the extreme conditions, DSR will be closed tomorrow 2/4/23, and will re-open Sunday 2/5/23.

-0° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 5:17pm

998 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

We broke the freezing mark today, but not by much.  Temperatures crept into the mid 30's today surprisingly, despite the lack of sunshine.  A half dozen anglers seized the fair weather opportunity, before we temperatures plummet back into the negatives for the next few days.  Today, similar to yesterday most of anglers indicated success in their outings, but with just a fish or two.  Even with the streak of overnight lows, and a bit of slush, things seems clear of shelf ice with opportunity still in the bottom part of the property.  We will see how things start to stack up literally after this stretch of negative temperatures coming our way.

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 5:16pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

To no surprise, given the current conditions, just one dedicated angler joined us late morning for a brief outing.  With temperatures in the teens last night, and only creeping into the low 20's today and fairly consistent snow, things were definitely messy down there today.  Crossing our fingers, we'll see temperatures break out of freezing tomorrow.  With overnight temperatures in the teens tonight, we'll surely see some slush in the morning.  Hopefully we'll see some sunshine in the mix to burn some of it off!

23° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 5:14pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Temperatures didn’t budge much today, remaining around 20 F for the majority of the day.  Things got off to a quiet start this morning, with just another handful of anglers, waiting out the early morning slush.  All anglers were fairly brief in the outings, but rewarded for their attempts today despite the temperatures.

15° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 5:13pm

998 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Back to snow, with steady, light snow showers for most of the day. Overall, a bit cold, but with little to no wind it definitely made for a good day on the water for the handful of anglers that decided to join us.  Reports from the anglers we spoke with indicated a bit less activity, compared to what we saw over the weekend.  About half of our anglers today were able to get on the board, with a few ‘2 for’s being reported.  While the other half of our anglers were unfortunately not as successful in their outings.  With temperatures on a steady decline, we will likely have some slushy days, and bring the long awaited, first shelf ice of the season. The release from the dam is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow 1/31/23.

27° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 5:12pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Another day with temperatures into the high 30's and light and intermittent rain showers for the better part of the day. The fact that it is rain and not snow with temperatures near 40 for this time of year is amazing. We'll take it. We had about two dozen anglers take advantage of the conditions today and of those that I spoke with I would characterize the day as "very good". As I said I didn't speak with everyone and there were a few that failed to get into fish, but that was the exception and not the rule. Most got into multiple fish; characterized as fresh, bright, and full of energy. 3 for 6, 0 for 3, "at least six and lost a bunch"1 for 7 and one for 7. The bite was real light today which explains good numbers of fish hooked but not a good proportion landed.

38° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 5:10pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Rain

CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1030 - air temperatures started at 35 degrees early this morning, rose to a high of 43 degrees at 1:30 PM, then has been slowly dropping since to it's current 36 degrees - skies remained overcast, we had a slushy couple of inches on the ground from overnight falls, and small (short-lived) waves of small grapple (miniature snowballs) and sprinkles of rain moved through this morning, but the afternoon was clear of any type of precipitation - a calm morning changed to winds picking up just a bit late morning, apparently blowing straight up the river, which caused a bit of difficulty with drifts - we had 27 guests join us, with perhaps ten accessing from other points than the Welcome Center - I spoke to several guests who came off the river fairly early this morning, to warm up, get some food, tackle, etc., before heading back out - the initial reports were that there had been no action whatsoever . . . however, at 10:45 AM one guest came up, all smiles, reporting 2 / 5 Steelhead, all bright chrome, drifting blue egg sacks under a bobber - 10:50 AM a trio of guests came off the run - all they would say was "we did well . . . OK" . . . 12:30 AM a single guest reported 1 / 1 Steelhead drifting a pink egg sack under a bobber in the upper section - at 1:45 PM a sole guest reported 2 / 3 Steelhead bottom bouncing egg sacks in the middle section (he "usually does much better" each outing) - at 2:55 PM a pair of guests reported 1 Steelhead between them, swinging an egg patterned fly in the middle section - 3:45 PM a guest reported 1 / 1 on a nice 28" Domestic Rainbow in full colors, as well as 1 / 1 on a 25" Brown Trout, swinging flies in the lower section - at 3:55 PM two veteran anglers reported each scoring double-digits for Steelhead, a mix of dark and chrome, drifting eggs under a bobber in the middle and lower sections - at 5:25 the last two guests came off the run - they reported 2 / 3 and 1 / 2 respectively, all Steelhead, drifting beads under a bobber - the forecast for tonight is: Snow showers will become more widely scattered overnight. Low 27F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%. The forecast for tomorrow is: Rain likely. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 5:09pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Just a few anglers joined us on the run which, quite frankly, surprised me. Temperatures in the upper 30's to near 40, overcast skies with no precipitation. Water a little high but really not that bad. No slush. No shelf ice. Pretty good Steelhead weather any time of year but for the end of January? What more can you ask for? All anglers were able to bring fresh Steelhead to hand (which included one angler that stopped by for the last hour of the day). Best of the bunch went 6 for 7, which is a really good day. With dropping water and temperatures in the mid-30's tomorrow, I would think it would be a good day to be on the run. Water will be dropping to 750 cfs from the dam at 9:00PM this evening and the current flow at Pineville is 1310 cfs.

33° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 5:08pm

1310 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

We had blustery conditions on the run today, yet we still had a number of anglers try their luck. Reports varied but some anglers were able to get into a few steelhead even thought the weather drove them off by mid afternoon. We picked up about 5 inches of snow in the last 24 hours but many areas are windswept.

28° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:27am

Sunset: 5:06pm

1330 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Angling improved today despite the impending weather front. All the guests we've spoken with have reported success, of course some better then others. As of 3:30pm we're receiving a steady snowfall, with 8-12" of snow possible. The snow will turn to rain later  tonight and will likely make things messy in the morning. Please use caution if you plan to visit us tomorrow! The release from the dam is scheduled to remain at 1,000cfs through midnight tonight and the Pineville gauge reports 1,330cfs.

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 5:05pm

1330 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Snow

It was a quiet day on the run, a handful of anglers had the place to themselves and reported a challenging day with the higher flows. A tug on the line and one steelhead brought to hand is the report as of 3pm.  The release from the dam is scheduled to remain at 1,500cfs through midnight tonight. We picked up a couple inches of snow over the last 24 hrs, but nothing that impedes walking the trails. We may pick up another 1-2 inches of snow over the next 24 hrs.    

29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 5:02pm

1850 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS 1500 at the dam, 1860 at the Pineville gauge - air temperature started out at 33 degrees first thing this AM, rose to our high of 38 degrees, and is currently 35 degrees - our skies were overcast the entire day, winds were light, and there was only occasional, very brief snowfall - 12 guests joined us today, starting just after opening to 1 PM - at 11:15 AM the first guest came off the run - he struck out bottom bouncing an egg patterned fly in the middle section - at noon a pair of guests reported no success drifting beads under a bobber - at 1 PM we at last received some good news - one guest reported 2 / 3 for dark Steelhead, with the miss on a nice Brown Trout he was able to see before it cut loose - at 1:24 PM a guest reported no luck, however he stated he was swinging flies, without a sink tip . . . shortly after, a guest reported 0 / 1 on a "large Steelhead" while drifting beads under a bobber - at 2:55 PM a guest reported 1 / 1 Steelhead drifting an egg patterned fly (peach with tinsel) under a bobber - at 3:19 PM a guest reported "same as yesterday" (he was top rod and did well enough) and shared pictures of a nice chunky Steelhead and Brown Trout from today - at 4:45 PM our last guest off the run reported 3 / 5 "decent sized" Steelhead drifting eggs under a bobber - forecast for tonight: Snow this evening will give way to lingering snow showers late. Low 31F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. Forecast for tomorrow: Overcast. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.

35° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 5:01pm

1860 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

Snow

CFS at the dam 1500, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1920 as of 3:15 PM - air temperature started at 31 degrees, climbed to a high of 39 degrees - an overcast sky all day, very light winds, occasional frozen mist falling, all made for a relatively pleasant Winter day to be outdoors - we had 11 guests join us on the run, starting just after opening time to early afternoon - the first pair of guests came off the run at 10:45 AM, reporting one Steelhead between them, drifting a frosted orange 10mm bead under a bobber - another guest, on their heels, reported 1 /2 Steelhead drifting a bead under a bobber and drifting a Maribou jig - a solitary guest came up at 11:30 AM and reported 0 / 2 drifting egg sacks under a bobber - the next two guests came off the run at 2:30, with both reporting 0 / 1 - a guest who came off the run at 4:10 PM, who had arrived after noon, reported 2 / 4, including a nice 6# Brown Trout (I saw the picture) and a Steelhead - he stated he had done better the last two days - the last wo guests came off the run at 4:30 PM - one reported bringing a small Brown Trout to hand, the other just had a "tug" (but was "taking it easy today") - most of these guests covered as much water as possible, on the North shore - another guests fished the South shore and reportedly (secondhand) did well enough - the overnight low will be 29 degrees, and the forecast for tomorrow is: Cloudy early with periods of light rain and snow later in the day. High 39F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80%.

31° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 5:00pm

1910 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

We've had snow flurries in the air the entire day but nothing has accumulated on the ground aside from a light dusting. Of the 9 anglers that fished the run, most reported tough conditions but we did have one go 3/4. The rest were able to pick away with a nibble or bite here or there. The weekend weather looks decent for mid-January, flows are scheduled to remain at 1,000cfs through midnight tonight.

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:58pm

1540 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Snow

It was a soggy day on the run but that didn't stop a handful of anglers from enjoying a few hours on the water this afternoon. Covering ground was the name of the game today, and a couple anglers were able to bring several steelhead to hand while some only reports a tug or two on the line. A mix of rain and snow tomorrow wont make weather conditions any easier, but I guess that's what steelhead fishing is all about!  

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:57pm

1500 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Snow

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30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:55pm

1350 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Another chilly start with temperatures remaining just below freezing for the day. The few brave anglers that joined us first thing this morning indicated some anchor ice, but it dissipated quick with the minimal overcast.  A majority of the anglers whom joined us, trickled in once things warmed up a bit in the late morning.  Most anglers we spoke with indicated similar success, with one fish landed, a few lost, but overall fairly quiet activity today.    

29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:53pm

1370 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS 1000 at the dam, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1410 - air temperature started at 14 degrees this morning and climbed to 23 degrees - an overcast morning gave way to cloudless blue skies and brilliant sunshine for the remainder of the day - winds remained light and variable all day - we had eight guests join us on the run, from opening to 1 PM - of these, I was able to speak to four as they left the run - two anglers fished with flies, one bottom bouncing stone flies, and the other swinging, both in the middle to lower sections - they were unsuccessful - the last person off the run at 3:15 PM reported one Steelhead, drifting what appeared to be a bead under a bobber - overnight low will be 14 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is: Mainly sunny. High 31F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

23° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:52pm

1410 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

It was a tough pick on a windy day but that didn't stop a handful of hearty anglers from joining us. Those who toughed it out were able to hook into a steelhead or two but they really had to put their time in and cover some ground. Note: DSR will delay its opening this weekend (Jan. 14 & 15, 2023) due to the extremely cold temperatures forecasted and the resulting slush these temps will cause. As a result, DSR will open at 9AM both days. Attention Guests:  DSR shares information on the upcoming daily fishing pass releases for the fall 2023 season (begins Jan. 17). Click Here for specific information about our new 'Purchasing Queue' system or copy and past douglastonsalmonrun.com/2023passrelease/ into your web browser.

29° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:50pm

1540 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Another dozen anglers joined us on the run today, taking advantage of a rather mild day in the 40’s. While the temperatures seemed enticing, and the overcast was optimal, I think most of our anglers could have done without all the roaring winds.  The release from the dam remained at 1000 CFS today, reporting  1340 CFS at the Pineville gauge this evening.  With that said, between the wind and the water levels, today seemed a little more difficult for most of our anglers than the last few, with just a few fish being brought to hand. At this time the dam release has not been scheduled beyond tonight (1/12/23) at midnight.  Please check SafeWaters (www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill) for update dam release information.    

37° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:49pm

1340 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Rain

A bit of slush along with an increase in the dam release made for a quiet early morning on the run.  Last night the dam release was increased to 1,000 CFS, where it is scheduled to remain until midnight tonight.  Anglers trickled in late morning, into the early afternoon after things began to warm up and slush dissipated down here on the lower end. Just about a dozen anglers joined us in total today.  Conditions early afternoon definitely looked questionable, with clear blue skies. However, it seemed to be reported as the most productive timeframe.  In just a few hours we went to zero sun, with complete overcast and things seemed to quiet down for most of our anglers.  Overall reports from our anglers indicated similar fish activity to yesterday, with a few unable to keep them buttoned up in the high flows, but a majority indicating they were able to land a solid fish or two with several lost.  

32° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:48pm

1280 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

This morning proved to be pretty productive on the Run with a number of anglers reporting big & feisty steelhead on the line. The first several anglers off the water had reports ranging from 1/2 and 3/4 while a third landed 5 steelhead. The morning flurry of activity tapered off mid-day and we are waiting to see what the half dozen anglers that are still down on the run report about the afternoon bite.

26° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:46pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

We had a decent angler turnout today, over a dozen anglers joined us on the run and surprisingly, most are still down on the water as of 3pm. Of those that ventured off the water earlier this afternoon, all were able to get into a steelhead or two, some were able to double that! All in all, everyone is happy to have lower water flows and decent weather - especially for January!

32° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:45pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

We are happy to finally be back open after 4 days of high water closure. At 8AM this morning water flows dropped to 1,500cfs, and are forecasted to drop again to 750cfs at 8am Saturday morning. Cloudy skies dominated the day but at least we were rain-free. Two anglers took advantage of the dropping flows and as of 3pm, one reported landing a steelhead on the swing in the lower end of the run. The water temperature this morning was 35F.

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:42pm

1920 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The release from the dam remains at 2,200 CFS where it currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (1/5/23). With the release from the dam exceeding 2,000 CFS; DSR remained closed for fishing today, and will continue to remain closed for fishing until the release from the dam drops below 2,000 CFS.

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:41pm

2790 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The release from the dam remains at 2,200 CFS where it currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (1/4/23). With the release from the dam exceeding 2,000 CFS; DSR remained closed for fishing today, and will continue to remain closed for fishing until the release from the dam drops below 2,000 CFS.

42° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:40pm

2570 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Rain

The release from the dam remains at 2,200 CFS where it currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (1/3/23). With the release from the dam exceeding 2,000 CFS; DSR remained closed for fishing today, and will continue to remain closed for fishing until the release from the dam drops below 2,000 CFS.

40° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:39pm

2600 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Rain

The release from the dam was increased last night, from 1650 CSF to 2,200 CFS where it currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (1/2/23).  With the release from the dam exceeding 2,000 CFS; DSR remained closed for fishing today, and will continue to remain closed for fishing until the release from the dam drops below 2,000 CFS.

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:38pm

2650 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS 770 at the dam, CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 913 and bumped up slightly to 921 as of this report - air temperatures started in the mid 20s this morning, and rose to only just below freezing as of this report - skies were overcast, with rare peeks of diffused sunshine - winds were variable, mostly light , with a brief period of strong winds- we had a total of 10 guests join us on the run today, all but one arriving in the afternoon - 1:30 PM the first guest came off the run (he was the first to arrive early AM) and reported two Brown Trout, one a 5#, swinging a black streamer in the middle section - our second guest came off at 3:23 PM, but did not touch any fish - he had fished for just a few hours - the story was echoed by our third guest who came off the run at 4 PM - he drifted all colors of beads and eggs, under a bobber, in the upper section, to no avail . . . this guest did state that there was not any slush in the water - our remaining guests came off the water en mass at 4:30 PM, with comments such as "We did good.", "Lot's of fish, (but most did not make it to shore)." and one stating he went 2 / 12 Steelhead. Tonight's forecast: Snow this evening will taper off and give way to cloudy skies late. Low 22F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Tomorrow's forecast: Cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 39F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

27° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:34pm

913 CFS Pineville Gauge

770 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The winter storm hit the Pulaski area with ferocity around 11am and things got dicey quickly. The handful of anglers we had on the run headed off shortly after the snow hit, describing being hit with a wall of snow and wind like nothing they've ever experienced. One angler hooked into a decent steelhead mid morning, but things were quiet for most. The warm overnight temperatures brought a bit of morning runoff so the water was pretty stained. Reminder: DSR is CLOSED this weekend, Dec 24th & 25th. The bitter cold this storm brought will make the run unfishable due to slush on Saturday. On Sunday, DSR will be closed in observance of Christmas Day. All of us at DSR wish our guests a Merry Christmas!

29° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:31pm

986 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

A dozen or so anglers joined us today ahead of tomorrow's storm and reports were mixed. The top anglers had 2's and 3's for the day while others went without a tug on the line. As of 3pm, there are flurries in the air but no accumulation yet. In anticipation of Saturday's bitter cold (Dec 24th), DSR will be CLOSED.  The forecasted overnight low temp on Friday of 11F, along with a high of 18F on Saturday will lead to slushy conditions all day on the Run.    

32° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:31pm

874 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

With inclement weather forecasted as we head into the later half of the week, the dam release remained at 750 CFS today, with the Pineville gauge currently reporting a flow around 875 CFS.  Despite the increased flows, about two dozen persistent anglers gave it a go.  Today’s weather conditions may have been ideal in a sense, but the blue bird skies definitely made the fishing a bit more difficult.  Reports from our anglers today, seem to be on par with the past few days; the average being a fish or two each, with a couple of anglers racking up close to double digits.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59PM tonight (12/21).  For updated dam release information, please visit www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill  

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:30pm

874 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

With an increase in flows last night, as expected a lighter turnout of anglers today, with just about a dozen anglers making their way onto the run over the course of the day.  Just a little bit of morning slush, but nothing substantial, not quite what we experienced during yesterday’s snow.  The majority of the anglers we spoke with today were able to get into a fish or two each, but today was definitely a bit tough of a bite, than the past few days.  The best reports today came from the lower end of the run. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until tonight (12/20) at 11:59 PM.  For updated dam release information, please visit www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

28° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:30pm

882 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Well, we definitely got our share of lake effect here this morning, after anticipating inclement weather all weekend.  Despite the 6-7 inches of snow nearly 2 dozen anglers made their way onto the run, hoping for a continuation of the good fishing we this weekend.   With snow coming down at quite a heavy rate, a majority of anglers called it quits early after battling the near impossible slush.  Reports from those who stuck it out varied.  Some anglers reporting no fish, a few anglers reporting 1's and 2's, and one angler this evening making quick work of things this afternoon (post snow) and going 6 for 6 in just a few hours.  With temperatures in the ballpark of 20 F tomorrow morning, we will likely see slush again tomorrow morning.  Flows are scheduled to increase to 750 CFS from the dam tonight ( 12/19) where they are currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow (12/20)

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:29pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

360 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS at the dam 360, CFS at the Pineville gauge just above 500 all day - air temperature started at 32 degrees this morning, climbed to our high of 40 degrees, and has fallen back to freezing as of this report - skies were mostly overcast, with some infrequent moments of diffused sunshine from scattered breaks - bands of very fine lake- effect snow periodically swept through our area, with snow becoming heavier as we approached dusk - winds were light throughout the day, stiffening a bit towards the evening - we had 17 total guests join us on the run, starting at 7 AM to as late as 2 PM - of the 12 guests I was able to speak to directly, as they came off the run, not a single one of them failed to at least get into one fish; today was a nice cap on three days of really good Steelhead fishing! Here are their stories (Steelhead, one guest reporting, unless noted): 12:21 PM 3 / 6 drifting pink and chartreuse egg sacks under a bobber in the middle section; 2:28 PM 8 / "15 at least" (includes one Brown Trout, two 30" Steelhead) drifting white egg sacks and all colors of beads (green glow best) under a bobber - this guest stated he fished the top to the bottom today; 2:56 PM 0 / 1 swinging flies in the lower section; 3:30 PM 3 / 6 drifting beads under a bobber in the middle to lower sections; 4:08 PM a pair of guests who landed 5 and 6 respectively, of 15 each, drifting pink and blue egg sacks, under a bobber, in the middle to lower sections; 4:20 PM a father and son team who achieved 3 / 6 between them, drifting white egg sacks under a bobber in the upper section; 4:22 PM a pair of guests who stated "(A) lot of fish!" on their way out; 5:10 PM another father and son duo, still learning how to Steelhead fish, very pleased with their tally of 2 / 3 and 1 / 2 for today - forecast for tonight: Snow likely. Low 31F. Winds W at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 100%. 3 to 5 inches of snow expected. Forecast for tomorrow: Snow during the morning will transition to snow showers during the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. Heavier amounts in persistent snow bands.

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:29pm

512 CFS Pineville Gauge

360 CFS Dam Release

Snow

CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 530s all day - water temperature 34 degrees, air temperatures bounced between 33 and 37 degrees, overcast, calm, intermittent bouts of soggy snow or half-frozen drizzle with long clear periods - we had 14 guests join us on the run - as of this report, I was able to speak to 13 coming off the run, beginning at 12:45 PM through dark - not a single one of these guests were not able to at least play a few fish for a bit - reports were (Steelhead, unless otherwise noted) a pair of anglers going 2 / 3 between them; an angler reporting 4 / 4 swinging egg patterned flies under an indicator; another angler with 3 / 3, one being 28", all chrome, swinging a white fly; a pair of anglers 3 / 10 and 4 / 4 respectively, fishing beads and egg sacks under a bobber; an angler reporting 1 / 2 Brown Trout, with a bonus Steelhead in addition; an angling duo, the first with 3 / 4 using eggs under a bobber (tail-outs most productive) and the second 0 / 2 using beads under a bobber; a father and son pair that achieved 1 / 2 and 2 / 2 in that order; and the last pair reporting 2 / 2 and 3 / 8 using egg sacks and beads under a bobber - these last anglers reported that they started in the upper section (slow) and it picked up as they traveled downriver - forecast for tonight is: Snow showers. Low 32F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snowfall around one inch. Forecast for tomorrow is: Mainly cloudy with snow showers around in the morning. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60%. If you wish to check the extended forecast, pull up the weather channel for zip code 13142 (Pulaski, NY)

34° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:28pm

536 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Nearly 2 dozen anglers fished the run ahead of the impending storm today and almost everyone we spoke with had hooked into a fish or two (a few had more!). As of 3pm, a light sprinkle just began which is forecasted to turn to a mix of rain and snow overnight. The Pulaski area is forecasted to get around 5 inches of snow over the course of the next 24hrs, but that is largely dependent on temperatures hovering right around the freezing mark.

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:28pm

970 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Just a bit warmer than yesterday. Temperatures today about approached freezing, with plenty of sun in the mix and very little overcast.  With a low overnight temperature last night around 16 F, a bit slush to start the morning, but reports indicated it dissipated quickly.  As temperatures have begun to get colder and colder, the number of anglers on the run have lessened, with just about a dozen guests on the run today.  Between the flows and the cold weather, things have been all over the board this months.  With a few days of fairly consistent temperatures and water flows, our anglers reported a pretty good day down on the run, even some anglers with double digit hook ups.  Now, let’s hope to see some more consistency!

27° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 4:28pm

986 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clear

It was a chilly start to the day with overnight lows dipping into the single digits. Slush was an issue for the first part of the morning but once the sun peeked over the tree tops, the slush cleared quickly.   Anglers reported a mix of browns and steelhead with most reporting 1's and 2's and only a couple going empty handed. The low temperature tonight in the teens will likely bring slushy conditions for the first few hours of daylight tomorrow morning.

29° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 4:28pm

994 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clear

A beautiful sunny day, and also one of the coldest days we’ve had yet!  Temperatures remained under freezing throughout the day and continued to drop as the day progressed, with a high of 30 F today, and headed toward a low of 16 F by tomorrow morning.  With such a dramatic drop in temps, anglers reported a rather difficult day today.  One angler made mention that ‘The fish are tougher than the conditions!”.  For such a brisk day, the bright sunshine, and 32 F water seemed to keep most of the anglers warm down on the water.  The high stick today reported by one of our season pass holders; was 3 for 4, having covered everything from the Meadows up to the middle section of the property.

25° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 4:28pm

994 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clear

CFS at the dam 750, where it is scheduled to remain through midnight tomorrow - CFS at the Pineville gauge 1020, where it remained throughout the day - air temperature started at 32 degrees, gradually rose to our high of 36 degrees, then slowly dropped back to freezing - an overcast day, with periodic flurries of fine grained lake effect snow moving through - winds were fairly light - we had a total of 34 guests who joined us on the run today, starting at our opening time of 6:30 AM to as late as 1:45 PM - the first three guests off the run, just before 11 AM, reported no success after a few hours on the run . . . thereafter, the reports were essentially feast or famine, with approximately two-thirds of our guests reporting numbers that ranged from "one", "handful of fish", "did alright, got a few", "quite a few", through (for one lucky guest) "high double-digits" . . . most fish were in the 6-8# range, with a few larger, and were a mix of darker and fresh chrome - the common threads in the reports were that no one area produced any better than another, fish were holding in fast water, bottom bouncing egg sacks worked very well, drifting egg patterns and beads under a bobber or indicator also worked well, and the afternoon bite was better than the morning - the remaining third of our guests "got casting practice" and "more experience" but enjoyed the outing nonetheless - tonight's forecast is: Low near 25F. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Tomorrow's forecast is: Partly cloudy skies. High 31F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

30° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:27am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

CFS at the dam was 1200 for today, but around 2:30 AM tomorrow morning the CFS is scheduled to drop to 750 - CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 1480 this morning, and dropped to 1420 as of this report - air temperatures hovered near freezing all day, skies were overcast early this morning and cleared to hazy blue and sunshine during the late morning - winds were light most of the day, with occasional gusts - 25 guests joined us on the run today - as our first guests started coming off the run around 10:40 AM, we received initial very favorable reports of 3 / 3 (to include a Brown Trout) and 2 / 4 Steelhead - over the course of the day ten other guests reported from one through four Steelhead, with an additional brace of Brown Trout in the mix (one in the 20" range) - the remaining seven anglers were skunked - all of the guests leaving the run after a full day were in agreement that the morning was very active, however the action died off abruptly, probably due to the brilliant sunshine - the Steelhead were described as "cookie cutters" (6-8# range) but most were brilliant chrome - all in all, it was a "nice day" to be out on the run - our overnight low will be 24F, and the forecast for tomorrow is: Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Sunny. High 39F. Winds light and variable.

31° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1420 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clear

A similar turnout to yesterday, with just about 2 dozen anglers joining us on the run today.  Most anglers spending a majority of their day working their way through the property.  Overall, fishing seems to remain consistent, with what we’ve seen the past few days with the release at 1200 CFS, another day of 1’s and 2’s for most anglers.  Not necessarily the most productive day on the water, but surely better than not being on the water!

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1500 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A quiet day, with just about half of the anglers we saw yesterday. A majority of our anglers began first thing this morning, and most calling it quits fairly early after dealing with a cold damp outing.  Reports from anglers returning from days passed varied, but overall today seemed to be a bit quieter for most.  Another 1's and 2's kind of day, with a few browns reported in the mix.  Overall, it seems the morning has been the most productive time frame for most of our anglers.  The dam release still remains at 1200 CFS, and is currently only scheduled until tonight at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1500 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The dam release was updated last night, to remain at the scheduled 1200 CFS release until tonight at 11:59 PM.  With a 1200 CFS release from the dam, things proved to be a bit more difficult for most of our anglers compared to their outings yesterday.  Although given the increased flow, it seemed hooking fish wasn’t too much of an issue for most anglers today, but landing them was a completely different story. Most of our anglers reported having hooked several fish over the course of their outings, but broke off just about every one, attempting to bring them in against the resistance of the strong currents.  At this time no updated dam release has been scheduled/published.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information.

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1470 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Quite a few anglers joined us throughout the day today (around 40). Reports from the anglers we spoke with varied (as always) but overall,  1’s and 2’s seemed to be the average for today.  The dam release still up a bit,  at 750 CFS, just making things a little more difficult with more water to cover.  According to updates from SafeWaters (www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill) the dam release will be increased from 750 CSF to 1200 CFS at 6:00 PM tonight (12/05), and are currently only scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (12/05).  It’s surely anyone’s guess what might be scheduled after 11:59 PM tonight.  Please note; in the event the dam release is increased to 2000 CFS or greater, DSR will close to fishing.  Anglers whom have purchased passes will be issued credits in the event of closure.

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1050 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Chilly, overcast day with light snow flurries began the day, but skies cleared and gave way to plenty of sunshine this afternoon. Temperatures stayed above freezing and with little wind, conditions were excellent for Steelhead fishing in early December. And reports from many of our anglers was that the fishing was very good as well. Some anglers were able to get double-digit hookups and others less, but just all that I spoke with were able to bring at least one steelhead to hand.

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1130 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

While it is usually the case that after a period of high water, once it drops, it takes a day or so for the fish to re-settle and become active. That was not the case today. Many anglers that I spoke with today, while admitting that the water was still a bit high (1200 cfs or so), the fishing was excellent. Double-digit hookups was not the exception and while there had been some concern that the high water might have "washed" our fish out, that was simply not the case. More than one angler made mention of the fact that "There are a lot of fish down there."

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 4:29pm

1090 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Much to everyone's surprise, we've jumped back down to a dam release of 750 CFS as of 7:00 AM this morning (12/1).  The dam release was adjusted from 3000 CFS to 1200 CFS last night at 7:00 PM until 7:00 AM this morning, at which time it was dropped again to the current 750 CFS release.  With such a substantial fluctuation, expectations for fish activity today certainly remained hopeful, but weren't high.  Given the conditions, only handful of anglers joined us today, contending with some serious west winds and freezing rain.  The anglers we were able to speak with this afternoon, reiterated the difficulty the winds presented today. It seems most of our anglers were able to hook a fish or two regardless.  We are certainly hopeful after a day of acclimation that we will see just how many fish the 5 days of high water brought in with it.

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 4:29pm

1200 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Water flow from the dam was raised to 2200 cfs last night (Friday). The DSR, therefore, will be closed to fishing today!!

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 4:31pm

2520 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

A raw day on the run today.  Temperatures in the low-40’s and a brutal wind made things challenging for our anglers today. At the end of the day it looks like there may be clearing skies and we can only hope that the winds subside overnight. The lower section seemed to fish better than the mid and upper sections in spiteof the strong winds in that section).  The reports from our anglers were mixed.  Many that I spoke with had a “very good day” with decent numbers of chrome Steelhead and a few browns in the mix as well. Others that I spoke with came up empty which may have been a function of wind,  one’s ability to deal with it, and angling technique.  All agreed, however, that the fish are there in good numbers which is all we can ask for.   Water from the dam remains at 500 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 660 cfs

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 4:32pm

660 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

What more could we be thankful for!? A beautiful morning with sunny skies, modest temperatures, no wind, a good fishable flow in the river, and of course happy biting steelhead! Just about everyone I've spoke to this morning has had success and all have enjoyed their time on the water before heading off to spend time with friends and family. The morning's catch was primarily freshly minted steelhead with a few brown trout in the mix. We continue to observe steelhead being caught in a variety of sizes indicating a good age structure and (hopefully) several more years of good fishing ahead of us. Several guests noted larger fish today in the 10lb+ size class. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Douglaston Salmon Run!

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 4:33pm

628 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Another mild day, plenty of overcast, and just a few brief showers.  Overall, based on angler reports, the fishing didn’t slow down today, rather, for some, just picking up where they left off yesterday.  With most of the action reported in the lower end yesterday, it was inevitable that we see some more action in the middle and upper sections of the property today.  Lower sections of the run reported greater action earlier in the day, but overall, consistent.  Middle sections of the run were reported to be consistent throughout the day.  A few browns reported, along with a rogue coho in the mix today.

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 4:33pm

634 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Seems like today was one of those days you should have been here!  A bit of overcast, and warmer temperatures were definitely ideal ingredients for a good outing. Another couple dozen anglers (most returning from yesterday), seemed to have quite a field day down on the run.  Reports ranged from a couple fish, to one seasoned angler reaching double digit numbers indicating it was the best fishing he had experienced in quite some time. As usual, we just needed that day of acclimation, to see just how many fish that bump in flows brought in with it.  Overall, today, the lower end was the place to be today, with great reports from both float and fly fishing anglers.  After the apprehension and concern expressed earlier in this season, it's certainly reassuring to hear such positive reports as we progress through the season.

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 4:34pm

641 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

And, we're back in action!  The snow didn't seem to amount to the few feet we were expecting in Pulaski.  However, some surrounding areas were a completely different story.  Although not having seen the water quality yesterday, it's probably safe to assume, given the conditions, it was extremely slushy.  With the weather subsiding today, a couple dozen anglers eagerly set out this morning, hoping to take advantage of the lack of pressure on the run yesterday, AND a drop in the dam release (back down to 500 CFS).   Reports from the anglers we were able to catch up with today seemed to be fairly consistent - several indicating a few fish each (1's & 2's), others reporting a quiet day on the water with no luck.

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 4:35pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Choosing to err on the side of caution for our guest's safety, DSR will be closed today Sunday November 20th due to the impending lake effect snow.

27° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 4:35pm

874 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 898 - air temperature at opening time was 28 degrees, and rose to only 34 degrees over the course of the day - we started mostly cloudy, cleared for a bit, then went back to a complete overcast - light winds made for almost a pleasant day - the run was well populated by guests, angling from top to bottom - the general consensus of reports was that this morning the fish activity level was best, with a gradual tapering off into the afternoon - primarily Steelhead, with two Brown Trout making an appearance - middle section fished slightly better overall, with the lower close behind - about three quarters of our guests were able to tag "a few" - mostly 1s and 2s, with higher numbers from 3s to 5s, a 7, and even one in the low double-digits, so fishing today was "not bad" - one guest stated that the fish seemed to come in little waves, setting up a flurry of short-lived action - so far we have not received any of the forecasted snow showers . . . however, overnight and into the early morning this is the forecast: Cloudy skies with late-night snow showers. Low 26F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulating 3 to 5 inches. - the forecast for tomorrow is: Periods of snow along with gusty winds at times, especially during the morning. High 29F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 5 to 8 inches. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. We are in a lake effect snow warning from about 4 AM Sunday through 4 AM Monday, which, if the winds are just right, and the lake effect forms over us, may make travel very difficult since there will be high winds blowing the snow around - be careful, and stay tuned here, and on our Face Book page, for whether or not we will close tomorrow - if we do, we will credit any passes purchased, to your account, per a posting we made earlier this morning

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 4:36pm

898 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Daily Fishing Report: The water flow increased to 750CFS overnight and one of our guests reported seeing numerous fish between 21 and 23 inches. The middle up to the upper end of the run was productive. The evening weather will be scattered snow flurries and snow showers. Becoming partly cloudy later. Low 26F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50%. For tomorrow intervals of clouds and sunshine in the morning with more clouds for later in the day. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 34F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. A great catch sent to us from Guide Zervos.

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 4:37pm

905 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Snow

Daily Fishing Report: The snow this morning didn't affect the fishing in the middle of the run, as River Patrol stated "the middle was on fire this morning". The upper and lower sections also saw some action this morning. The afternoon was a little different, with ones and twos being hooked up and down the run. The weather for tonight snow this evening will give way to lingering snow showers late. Low 29F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snowfall around one inch. Heavier amounts in favored snowbelt locales. Tomorrow's weather will be mainly cloudy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 36F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Please note: New Opening and Closing Times starting 11/18/22 open at 6:15 and close at 5:15.

33° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 4:38pm

584 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

consolidated 9 AM and 4 PM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam remained at 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 566 as of this report - water temperature at 6:30 AM was 39 degrees - this morning we were greeted with about an inch of wet snow, air temperatures in the low 30s, overcast skies, and no wind - over the course of the day we climbed to the current 38 degrees, with occasional spitting snow during the morning, then a light drizzle that petered out quickly in the late afternoon - winds were light - the morning report was that angler action was generally a little slower than yesterday, with action described as a "steady pick" - as guests trickled off the run, this sentiment was echoed, however there are always those few who felt today was better in that their Steelhead action was simply better - one guest did mention picking up a Brown Trout - our afternoon River Patrol related that this afternoon the entire run was a "steady pick", with all guests that he interacted with getting into fish - the forecast for tonight is: Cloudy with snow showers this evening and steady snow likely after midnight. Low 31F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches. The forecast for tomorrow is: Snow during the morning will give way to lingering snow showers during the afternoon. High 37F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected. Heavier amounts in favored snowbelt locales (unfortunately, that is typically us . . . ).

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 4:39pm

566 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

consolidated 9 AM and 4 PM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam remains at 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 560 as of the time of this report - water temperature 36 degrees this morning - air temperature stayed in the low to high 30s all day, overcast, relatively light winds, no precipitation - we never got any of the forecasted snow - the morning report was very encouraging, with almost all anglers getting into Steelhead, ranging from 1s upwards of 7s, and a few got into low double-digit action - it appeared that the activity was spread out across the entire run, rather than any one area - as guests trickled off the run, the good reports continued, with the middle section producing slightly better over the course of the day - one season pass holder remarked that almost everyone he saw had a bent rod, with others remarking "pretty good today" (high praise from some of these guys) - tonight's forecast is: Snow showers in the evening will give way to a mixture of rain and snow overnight. Low 31F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 100%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches. The forecast for tomorrow is: Rain and snow showers in the morning changing to mainly rain showers in the afternoon. High 44F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. You may want to give yourself a little extra time for driving, and be watchful for black ice on the roads and ice on bridges ...

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 4:40pm

560 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Daily Fishing Report: The chilly temperatures didn't deter our guests, one group in the lower section had a great day, they went 13 out of 21, all Steelheads. Fish were brought to hand up and down the run. The weather for tonight partly cloudy. Low around 25F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow's weather will be overcast. High 41F. Winds light and variable. Sunrise for the 15th will be at 6:58am and set at 4:39pm.

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 4:41pm

603 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

4 PM River Patrol fishing report: the CFS at the dam remained at 335, the CFS at the Pineville gauge dropped from 777 at opening to 714 as of this report - what a difference a day made . . . initial reports of relatively decent fish activity during the morning were borne out by guests leaving the run over the course of the late morning and afternoon - the middle section continued to be most productive over the course of the day, followed by the lower section - it was difficult to judge activity in the upper section simply because it was not well populated by guests all day - with rare exception, our guests were able to tangle with at least one Steelhead - 1s and 2s appeared to be the norm for most guests, however numbers in the 3s to 5s were not uncommon, and one lucky angler had a jaw dropping level of success on Steelhead - a solitary Brown Trout was reported brought to hand, and there have been sightings of fresh salmon in the river as well - this is not too uncommon, as solitary fresh Kings enter the river until as late as December some years, and there is usually a little known mid-winter, week-long, run of only Coho Salmon - overnight low will be a frigid 29 degrees (should not be a slush problem given the warmth of the water), with the forecast for tomorrow: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High around 40F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph.

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 4:42pm

714 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

consolidated morning and afternoon River Patrol fishing report: at the bottom line, today was challenging but categorically unproductive fishing, for a trifecta of reasons, which I will set forth below should you be interested in reading on - first, yesterday we had on and off sprinkling, followed by steady, heavy, rain throughout most of the night - as a result, although the CFS at the dam remained at 335 (as of this report there is no scheduled change), the CFS at the Pineville gauge at 6 AM was 829 - spot checks throughout the day revealed the CFS steadily climbed to it's current peak of 1110 as of the time of this report - some good news for tomorrow morning is that at 11:15 AM the straight-up climbing trend started to stutter-step, and the curve bent over a bit - since we have had negligible rain today, we should reach the ascension apogee soon, with gradually reduced flow thereafter - our overnight forecast is for 80% chance of showers turning into a light steady rain overnight, so the drop will be slowed but it may still level out at a relatively high flow tomorrow - secondly, the strong westerly winds made angling just that much more difficult, blowing straight down the river - last, no guests mentioned water clarity being any issue, probably because there were so many leaves that had been blown into the water overnight, posing yet another serious challenge to angling - it should be stated that although our part of the river system rises rapidly, it also equally rapidly drains and clears out - the conditions can only get better . . . the forecast for tomorrow is: rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 43F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.

49° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 4:43pm

1110 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Daily Fishing Report: The morning fishing was ON with action up and down the run. With the afternoon rain the fish took a break. The water temperature this morning was 49F. Tonight's weather will be periods of rain. Potential for heavy rainfall. Low 53F. SSE winds shifting to WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 1 to 2 inches of rain expected. Tomorrows weather will be showers in the morning, then cloudy in the afternoon. High 56F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 30%

61° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 4:44pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Rain

Daily Fishing Report: The sunny conditions and warmer temperatures made for a nice day, but kept the fish in the shadows. Several of our guests saw action in the middle of the run. The weather for tonight will be partly cloudy with more clouds for overnight. Low around 50F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrows weather rain is likely with the potential for heavy rainfall. High 63F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 4:45pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

consolidated River Patrol fishing report: CFS 335 at the dam, CFS 442 at the Pineville gauge - water temperature this morning was 37 degrees - air temperature started out not much above freezing and climbed to it's current 56 degrees - hazy blue skies, sunshine, moderate winds made for a nice enough day - from first light until about 9 AM there was a decent amount of action throughout the run with Steelhead, but typically, as soon as the sun rose above the trees, they all hunkered down - it remained a slow and irregular pick throughout the remainder of the day, with varied reports from guests leaving the run - high rod today was apparently 4/ 7 on Steelhead - overnight temperature will be 41 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is: Mostly sunny skies. High 66F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Looks like Friday we are looking at a lot of rain throughout the day and that night, with chances for rain continuing through the weekend in the 60th and 70th percentiles - no idea how that will effect CFS at the dam, or in our part of the run, however overcast conditions and increased flows are usually a trigger for greater fish activity throughout the day

56° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 4:46pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clear

9 AM and 4 PM River Patrol consolidated fishing report: CFS 335 at the dam, CFS 447 at the Pineville gauge - water temperature ranged from 48 degrees at our 6 AM opening, up to 51 degrees at noon - air temperatures started at 49 degrees, then dropped to it's current 43 degrees - hazy blue skies, sunshine, light to moderate winds made for a pleasant day to be out and about - this morning, the Steelhead action was described as "good" in the middle through upper sections of the run - the lower section was "slower" by comparison - no other fish species made an appearance this morning - as our guests came off the run during the afternoon, those who chose to report oftentimes stated Steelhead numbers in the 3 to 5 range, with one small Brown Trout in the afternoon tally - the afternoon report indicated that Steelhead action continued, with fresh fish nosing into the run, providing "an awesome day" per one center-pinner . . . one guest mentioned that, while fishing brown nymphs he received strike after strike - when he lost all his brown flies, and switched to black, nothing . . . interesting tidbit - overnight low will be 29 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is: A mainly sunny sky. High 57F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph.

44° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 4:47pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clear

Daily Fishing Report: Today's temperature change and windy conditions may have affected the fishing this afternoon. The bite was better this morning as Guide Rick stated that in the middle section of the run, he and his clients went 8 out of 14. The water temperature was 53F at 6am this morning. Big weather change for tonight mostly clear. Low 37F. Winds NW at 15 to 25 mph. More clear and cold condition for tomorrow. Sunny, High 47F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.

54° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 4:48pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clear

consolidated 9 AM and 4 PM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, at the Pineville gauge 453 - water temperature started at 56 degrees early this morning and climbed a few degrees over the day - air temperature started at a warm 71 degrees early this morning - overnight rains did not appear last night, as forecasted, however shortly after opening at 6 AM, a front moved through, the air temperature plummeted to 66 degrees, then to 63 degrees, before at slow climb back up to 65 degrees as of this report - waves of rain worked through our area most of the morning, from sprinkling, through drizzles, through torrents, each relatively short lived - the late morning skies ranged from mostly cloudy, through partly cloudy with weak sunshine - winds ranged from light and variable through very strong gusts - despite rapidly changing weather patterns, the Steelhead did not seem to be effected - early reports from the upper section used words I have rarely heard this season such as "on fire", with "steady pick" describing the rest of the run - as the day progressed, a pattern developed: waves of Steelhead would make their way through an area, providing relatively intense action for a short period, before a lull, then repeating throughout the day - a lot of happy guests reported "good" Steelhead action, with a fair number reporting numbers in the 5s to 7s - "the fish are there" was oft repeated - in the late afternoon, reports indicated the whole run was fishing well, with the most action again centered in the upper section - tonight will be a low of 52 degrees, with a 50% chance of rain showers - the forecast for tomorrow is: Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 57F. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph.

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 4:49pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

consolidated River Patrol 9 AM and 4 PM fishing report: CFS 335 at the dam, 430 at the Pineville gauge - water temperature 52 degrees this morning - the day started out with an air temperature of 60 degrees, gradually rising to a peak of 76 degrees, now slowly cooling off as of this report - a partly cloudy and sunny morning changed to an overcast afternoon and early evening - winds have been relatively light and variable - early reports were that there was a brief flurry of fish activity, in the middle section only, with Steelhead, which rapidly slowed down when the sun was over the trees - about normal - as the late morning and early afternoon progressed I had individual guests, and guides and their clients, state that they "did fairly well" with reports of 1 / 6, 4 / 6, and certain holes being "loaded with fish (Steelhead) with Kings mixed in" - again, the middle section was most active - towards the early evening the reports shifted to "a steady pick" on Steelhead in the upper section, with the mention of a solitary Brown Trout in that section, and lesser action continuing in the middle section - there was very little mentioned about the lower section today - tonight's low will be 63 degrees, with a 70% chance of rain showers (yes!) - the forecast for tomorrow is: A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 66F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. (yes!!)

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:45am

Sunset: 5:50pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Daily Fishing Report: This morning the fishing in the middle and upper sections of the run had some good activity, the average size of the fish seemed large in comparison to what's been seen recently. The warmer temperatures this afternoon challenged our guests all up and down the run. The weather for tonight some clouds. Low 58F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrows weather a mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 73F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. NOTE: Time change on the 6th, Opening at 6AM and Closing at 5:45 PM

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:44am

Sunset: 5:52pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Daily Fishing Report...The River Patrol this morning saw lots of activity in the middle of the run, which was also noted by a guide or two. Upper end of the run saw some activity. The water temperature for this morning was 54F. The afternoon River Patrol noted that the action had moved to the lower end of the run, with the middle and upper sections having some activity. One angler noted that guests using egg sacks did somewhat better than flies. Weather for tonight clear this evening then becoming cloudy after midnight. Expect mist and reduced visibilities at times. Low 48F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.  For tomorrow partly cloudy skies. Expect mist and reduced visibilities at times. High 68F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. NOTE: Time change on the 6th, Opening at 6AM and Closing at 5:45 PM

69° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:42am

Sunset: 5:53pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clear

Evening Fishing Report: Today the upper end of the run saw the most activity, Steelheads were hooked and landed along with a King. The middle section had some Steelhead action. As one guest stated "a very relaxing day". The water temperature this morning was 51F. The weather for tonight cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 46F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrows weather will be mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 57F. Winds light and variable.

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:41am

Sunset: 5:54pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM and 4 PM consolidated River Patrol fishing report: CFS 335 at the dam, CFS 430 at the Pineville gauge - water temperature a cool 48 degrees this morning - air temperature started out at 49 degrees early this morning and gradually rose to its current 61 degrees - a mostly overcast day, with light winds - this morning the lower section continued with a weeklong trend of being very slow (only one King was brought to hand there) - however, again, the further upriver you traveled, the better the action became - the upper section experienced an intense initial flurry of action at first light, which slowly subsided to a "slow pick" - guests trekking through the Welcome Center throughout the day provided individual reports, which were fairly positive, ranging from singles on Steelhead, through "five", to one lucky guided angler with double-digit hookups on Steelhead - covering water, technique, served them well - the late afternoon report was that action had generally died down throughout the run - however, these past few days, at the lower end, the few hours before dusk have witnessed a brief but very intense period of fish activity - the overnight low will be 53 degrees, with a 30% chance of showers late at night (good news!) - the forecast for tomorrow is: 60% chance of rain showers (better news!) early with overcast skies later in the day. High near 60F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:38am

Sunset: 5:57pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

River Patrol 9 AM and 4 PM fishing reports: CFS 335 at the dam, CFS 425 at the Pineville gauge - water temperature this morning was 48 degrees - air temperature started out low 30s this morning, current air temperature 59 degrees - an hazy sky this morning cleared up, with the occasional cloud moving across during the day, bright sunshine - light winds all day made for an idyllic Fall day - this morning the lower section was reported as "slow", with only a few Steelhead present there - further upriver, Steelhead action picked up, with some fresh Kings in the mix, as well as a solitary Brown Trout - as we moved on into the upper section, Steelhead action incrementally picked up to make for a relatively good morning of fishing - typically, we encountered our sunny morning mid-day slump, but those who worked at it managed to still produce some Steelhead, some with numbers just shy of double-digits - as the day progressed into early evening, the report throughout the run was "slow, just enough fish to maintain interest" - there was a note that a few fish were moving up into the river from both the North and center channels - the overnight low will be 36 degrees - forecast for tomorrow is: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 62F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 6:00pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

If you happened to be in the right spot at the right time, you did well. If not? Not so good and the latter was the more common report from our anglers today. A mid-afternoon flurry up high and then little action. Afternoon reports from the lower end were not encouraging. It seems like we have a very good day and then that is followed by a challenging day. If that is the case, tomorrow ought to be a very good day. Not a fishing report but we would like to inform our anglers that one of our guests took an unfortunate fall in the river at which time he lost his wedding ring. A ring that was once his father nd which had been passed from father to son. It's engraved with RS and JS to JR. Needless to say, the family would be most appreciative should anyone be able to recover the ring. At the time the angler was between the Wall Hole and The Flats.  

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 6:01pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Evening Fishing Report: The run this morning provided our guests with a good bit of action, Guide Rick noted that the middle section was quite active as he was leaving. The afternoon has seen more action in the upper section, with steady movement of Steelheads and a few Coho's. Steelheads were hooked and several landed. The water temperature was 50F at 7AM. The weather tonight a few passing clouds. Low 33F. Winds light and variable. The weather tomorrow sunshine and clouds mixed. High 54F. Winds light and variable.

47° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 6:03pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clear

Another spectacular weather-day on the Douglaston Salmon Run. The fish that entered the run yesterday evening/night made their way to the mid and upper sections this morning and provided good action for our anglers. The lower section was good at first light but things slowed when the sun hit the water. Afternoon reports from the mid to upper sections was that there "was constant action" with anglers getting into multiple fish. Primarily Steelhead but with some fresh salmon in the mix Afternoon reports from the lower section of the river were similar to that of the upper section report with excellent fishing being reported.

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 6:06pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

5 PM daily summary fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS 419 at the Pineville gauge, water temperature 52 degrees - our day started out in the low 50s, hazy skies, light winds - the current temperature is 68 degrees, clear skies, winds remained light - at around 9 AM we received the first River Patrol fishing report: looks like what started late yesterday only got better today - Steelhead were present in the lower section in sufficient numbers to keep our guests active and happy, with a couple of bonus Brown trout in the mix there - the middle section was slower, with only a couple of hookups on Steelhead - the upper section was the most active of the morning, with good numbers of Steelhead, which were only slightly more predominant than fresh Kings being brought to hand - as the day progressed, and guests left the run, we began receiving more indications that the Steelhead in the lower section were staying around, even building up a bit, with a commensurate increase in angler activity - one lucky angler went double-digits on Steelhead (first of the year that I have heard of) in the lower section, with a bonus Atlantic Salmon - the forecast for tomorrow is: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 72F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 6:07pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Much better action on the run today. Still some fresh Kings being taken and the Steelhead bite improved in a major wy today. The fish that were sighted at the lower end yesterday evening made their way to the mid and upper section this morning providing our anglers with steady action that continued throughout the day. This afternoons report indicated that fishing was very good from the top end all the way down to the mid-section with most anglers getting into multiple Steelhead. The afternoon report from the lower section was also positive with "a steady pick throughout the afternoon. Messages of "doom and gloom" and "the sky is falling" are beginning to look misguided.

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 6:09pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

With the fishing seeing a little bit of a dry spell lately, today was hopefully a glimpse of better things to come. Anglers had their work cut out for them while battling colder temps, wind and leaves. We finally saw a glimpse of Steelhead working their way into the run along with some late but very fresh Kings. Also showing their presence were the odd Coho, Atlantic and Brown Trout. Not off the charts by any means but a good sign.   CFS at the dam is 335 CFS at Pineville is 430

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 6:13pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Evening Fishing Report: The changing weather brought mixed results on the run today. A couple of anglers had success at the bottom of the run, with several Kings brought out and Steelheads landed. The upper end of the run saw some activity with Kings and Steelheads landed. In the middle, River Patrol didn't see and Kings landed but a Brown and Steelhead were brought to hand. The water temp was 52F. The weather for tonight evening clouds will give way to clearing overnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 37F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. For tomorrow the weather will be a mix of clouds and sun in the morning giving way to a few showers during the afternoon. High 52F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%.

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 6:18pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 436, water temperature 50 degrees, air temperature 47 degrees, overcast, light winds, no precipitation - estuary and lower section reports a very slow morning, with only a few Kings moving through - middle section was relatively more active, with a mix of Kings and Steelhead - upper section moderately active, with a mix of Kings, Steelhead (one estimated at 11 #), and a Brown Trout in that mix

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:20pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 500 (until 8 PM tonight, at which time it is scheduled to drop to 335), CFS at the Pineville gauge currently 622 - water temperature 50 degrees, air temperature 52 degrees, partly cloudy skies, sunny, windy - estuary / lower section reports very few fish present (spawners) - "numerous" Kings currently steadily pushing up through the middle section, providing good action for our guests - there is a sprinkling of Steelhead being brought to hand in this section as well - the upper section also has produced a few Steelhead, but the action with Kings died out in this section

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 6:21pm

622 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Todays action on the run was a bit of a mixed bag. Overall it was a tough pick but fish were brought to hand by the anglers who put in the time. The higher water levels weren't particularly helpful with most anglers by limiting their fishable water and making it easier for fish to cruise on by undetected. A few Kings, the odd Coho, a rare Atlantic and a few Steelhead made an appearance today. CFS at the dam is 750 and will drop to 500 at 9PM CFS at Pineville is 929

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 6:23pm

929 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Last minute update: The flow from the dam will be going up to 1200 cfs beginning at 8:00 PM this evening.

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 6:26pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

AM Fishing Report - Reports from our River Patrol this morning indicated another quiet start to the day.  With Columbus Day behind us, it seems safe to say that we’re most likely soon approaching the conclusion of Salmon season.  So far this morning, first light seemed to be the most productive, but overall rather light fish activity.  The upper sections of the property reporting a light activity, with a few trout hooked in the mix, but predominantly reporting kings. Middle and lower sections with kings reported as a ‘slow but steady pick’.

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 6:28pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Evening Fishing Report: Today the best fishing was at the top of the run where River Patrol saw at least 20 landed fish, mostly Kings. The rest of the run was mostly trickles of fish with some hookups, a Brown was brought to hand towards the bottom of the run. The water temperature was 56F. The weather for tonight clear sky. Low 39F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrows weather mainly sunny. High 67F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

53° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 6:30pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clear

AM Fishing Report - A quiet start to Columbus Day, for anglers, and the fishing.  With rain in store today, seems like a fair number of anglers got their fishing in this weekend, and packed it in early.  Reports from our River Patrol indicate some areas of the run with little to no angling pressure; the anglers that are present, reporting decent action at first light, but describing hook-ups as occasional, predominantly kings, and some newer fish in the mix.

48° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 6:30pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Rain

18406

3 PM River Patrol fishing report: although the AM report was "very slow" all along the entire run, apparently that was not entirely the case at some specific locations as all morning I saw a procession of guests with their salmon, and a guide reported that about mid-morning the fish activity changed from very, very slow to double-digit hookups on fresh Kings - perhaps the pod of salmon in the North channel decided to make a small run into the river - the lower section again reported "very slow" action this afternoon, mostly spawning Kings - just upriver was also "slow" - however, beginning about 1:30 PM or so, fish movement and angler activity gradually picked up in the middle section {"fish in holes more aggressive"}, resulting in reports of hooking up on primarily Kings - upper section also reported an uptick in action, Kings, with an eight pound Steelhead recently brought to hand there - the forecast for tomorrow is: Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 56F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 6:32pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

8:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS 335 at the dam, CFS 430 at the Pineville gauge, water temperature 52 degrees, air temperature 48 degrees, heavy overcast, light winds, no precipitation at this time - estuary section reports that there are some Coho milling around in the North channel, but not committing to moving up into the river system - there are also a number of small "jack" Kings and small Steelhead providing some action for boaters in the area - the entire rest of the run is described as "very slow" as regards either fish movement or angler activity - what fish are present are predominately Kings with a solitary Steelhead, most of the Kings are actively spawning, although fresh Kings are still being brought to hand in the run - we currently have walk-up full day fishing passes for sale for today, and afternoon-only fishing passes for today will be available online at 10 AM

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 6:32pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

3:30 PM River Patrol fishing report: CFS 500 at the dam, will drop to 335 at 7 PM tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge is 597 - although Kings are providing "decent" action for boaters in the estuary section, the remainder of the run is populated by Kings in their spawning mode - lower section reported slow to "decent" action on a medley of fish, to include Kings, some Steelhead, a Brown Trout, even an elusive Atlantic Salmon - middle through upper sections reported "slow" angler activity, all Kings, with a solitary Coho at the very top of the run - the forecast for tomorrow is: Showers in the morning with some clearing in the afternoon. High 56F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 6:33pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 500 until 3 PM, then drops to 335 - CFS at the Pineville gauge 597 - water temperature 53 degrees, air temperature 44 degrees, mostly cloudy skies, with isolated patches of blue, periodic sunshine peeking through, very light winds, no precipitation at this time - estuary section is reporting Kings milling about, very little movement into the river - lower section reports primarily Kings, with three Steelhead in the mix there - the Kings are milling around, some going on upriver, others drifting back down - there are a lot of spawning fish in this section - the middle section is being described as "slow" or "steady", depending on where you are in this section, predominately Kings with a solitary Steelhead making an appearance here - the upper section is relatively more active, with a brief flurry of action at daybreak, since died down, and a mix of mostly Kings with a few Coho - we have plenty of full day passes for sale for today - afternoon only passes will be posted online for sale at 10 AM

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 6:33pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 500, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 597 - water temperature 56 degrees, air temperature 57 degrees, heavy overcast, dead calm - the estuary section is being described as "slow", with a small school of Coho milling around in the North channel, and some Kings trickling through the center channel - just upriver is also being described as "slow, little fish movement", with relatively few anglers in that section, predominately Kings, one Brown Trout hooked but not brought to hand - as we enter the middle section, there is a pick up of fish movement and angler activity, mainly Kings, with two Steelhead brought to hand - near the top of the middle section we see a slowing down of activity, a mix of Kings and fresh Coho, with a pair of Brown Trout and Steelhead to spice up things - the upper section reported good movement of fish, steady angler action, again a mix of Kings and Coho, with a solitary Brown Trout and several Steelhead in the mix - we have full day passes for sale for today, and afternoon-only passes for today will be posted for sale online at 10 AM

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 6:35pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Evening Fishing Report: The top of the run had a constant flow of Coho's with action from the middle up. The middle was challenging, but the bottom of the run saw multiple hook-ups. Quite a few fish were taken today, mostly Kings, with a few big Coho's. The weather for tonight a steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 54F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%. For tomorrow light rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. Much cooler. High 56F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 6:37pm

609 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Morning Report

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 6:37pm

603 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Evening Fishing Report: It looks like the fishing has pickup this afternoon. All beats report an up tick in movement, except the Estuary where the fish are jumping and not much else as stated by guests in a boat. The middle of the run, fish are moving with multiple hookups mostly Kings. The River Patrol noted that fish are spawning in the Flats. The upper part of the run is seeing consistent hookups mostly Coho's and a small Brown was brought to hand. The weather for tonight a few passing clouds. Low 47F. Winds light and variable. Tomorrow's weather partly cloudy skies during the morning hours will become overcast in the afternoon. High 69F. Winds light and variable.

64° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 6:39pm

622 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clear

9:00 fishing report: Reports from river patrol states there is mixed and sporadic small pods of fish around the run. Middle to upper section is seeing some "fair hookups" and the lower end is seeing some fresh flurries shooting by with a few fish brought to hand. Overall, not hot and heavy but by no means barren. Not much movement reported from the estuary. Water temp is 52 degrees F CFS at the dam is 500 CFS at Pineville is 647

52° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 6:39pm

647 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clear

Evening Fishing Report: The upper end of the run saw some King, Coho and Steelhead action, the Kings were somewhat active in the middle of the run and the bottom of the run, not much movement. The weather for tonight mostly cloudy skies this evening will become partly cloudy after midnight. Low 41F. Winds light and variable. Tomorrow will have sunny skies. High around 65F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:41pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9:00 fishing report. River Patrol is seeing the majority of hookups in the middle to upper end with only Kings reported. Lower end of the run is seeing a tough pick but hookups are reported with none brought to hand just yet. Water temp is 55 degrees F. Todays weather is partly to mostly cloudy. High 62F. Winds light and variable.

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:41pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Evening Fishing Report: River Patrol reported that Kings were actively spawning in the middle of the run. A Brown and Atlantic Salmon were both landed in the upper and middle of the run, with a Steelhead being hooked but not landed. Everyone had to work for the fish today, several guests had fish to take home. The weather for tonight will have a few clouds. Low 38F. Winds light and variable. For tomorrow sunshine and clouds mixed. High 63F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 6:42pm

667 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Probably the coolest start we’ve had yet, with air temperatures in the 30’s this morning, and a reported water temperature of 52 F.  Initial reports from the upper end of the property this morning indicated a bit more activity than that of the lower end.   The lower section of the property and estuary reported very little fish movement, with just a few reports of Kings being landed.  Middle & upper sections of the property seeing just a bit more action, predominantly smaller ‘jack’ kings. Overall; of the fish hooked so far this morning, it seems anglers are still having a rather tough time keeping them on considering  the flows.

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 6:42pm

660 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Evening fishing report: Today the anglers had to work for their hook-ups, several guests managed to land their fish, and a select few hit the limit, mostly Kings with just a few Coho's. The weather for tonight partly cloudy skies. Low 36F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow's weather mostly sunny skies. High 61F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Hopefully with the lighter winds the bite will pick-up.

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 6:44pm

680 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS 500 at the dam, CFS 673 at the Pineville gauge, water temperature 52 degrees, air temperature 47 degrees, partly cloudy skies but sunny, calm - at 9 AM River Patrol reported: estuary and lower section "very slow", predominately Kings with a sprinkling of Coho - middle section "decent" fading to "slow" as we move upriver, a mix of Kings and Coho - upper section "slow" to "a steady pick", dominated by Kings - we currently have several full day fishing passes for sale, for today - at 10 AM we will post afternoon only passes (effective 1 PM) for sale online

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 6:44pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

River Patrol evening fishing report: Overall, todays movement on the run was definitely on the "slow to moderate" side of things but the middle to upper end of the run saw a "fair" push of fish in the late afternoon. Reports of mostly Kings with a few odd Cohos mixed in with even an Atlantic and Steelhead making an appearance. Anglers who put in the time and miles on their feet were definitely rewarded with fish but no means a "day to remember." Lets see what tomorrow brings. CFS at the dam is 500 CFS at Pinevill is 700

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:46pm

700 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

CFS 500 at the dam, CFS 707 at the Pineville gauge (had slowly dropped, now steady at this flow), water temperature 52 degrees, air temperature 46 degrees to start the day, since climbed to 50 degrees - at 9 AM River Patrol reported: estuary section has little fish activity or movement - upriver, from the lower through middle sections the fishing activity was described as "slow", with salmon starting to actively spawn, predominately Kings in this area - as we move a bit upriver, from the middle into the upper sections, we start seeing incrementally better fish activity, a mix of Kings and Coho - at 10 AM afternoon passes (effective at 1 PM) will be posted online for purchase for today

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:46pm

700 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 750, CFS 1030 at the Pineville gauge (dropping slowly) - water temperature 54 degrees, air temperature 52 degrees, cloudless skies with brilliant sunshine, light winds - estuary section reported no fish activity . . . some anglers simply paddling around looking for fish . . . the lower section has very few anglers present, with little observable fish movement, therefore it is difficult to judge that section . . . middle section reported "relatively slow" fish movement and angler success, hookups are occurring however it remains very difficult to bring the large Kings to hand due to the current - the fish in this section are a mix of Kings and Cohos - as we travel upriver, the fish activity and angler success picks up incrementally to "steady movement, hot and heavy angler activity" - again, a mix of Kings and Cohos, with one Brown Trout hooked but not landed - typically, most of the action was at first light, with a slow down after the sun came up over the treeline - we currently have full day fishing passes for sale

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:48pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Morning fishing report: The fishing conditions are a bit challenging today, compared to yesterday. The flow is starting to go down, some sunshine and cooler temperatures has affected the bite. The River Patrol has reported some hookups, mostly Kings a few landed, one Brown landed, no Coho's have been landed. Water temp is 56F.

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

1150 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge rose a bit through the early morning, currently stabilized at 1580 - water temperature is 58 degrees, air temperature currently 56 degrees - overcast, light wind, periodic heavy mist / light drizzle - estuary section reports large numbers of a mix of Kings and Cohos moving through and up into the river system - this translated into a lot of fish movement throughout the run, with consistent hookups, although bringing fish to hand in this flow has been challenging - we have full day passes for sale at this time, and afternoon-only passes will be posted for sale online at 10 AM daily

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 6:51pm

1580 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 430, water temperature 59 degrees, air temperature 54 degrees, heavy overcast, steady drizzle, light winds - estuary section up through the lower sections are describing fish movement and action as "slow, very few fish, all Kings, some headed back down" - middle section has moderate fish activity - it is not until we get into the upper section that fish activity picks up a bit (relatively), all Kings, with "a lot" of 14" Steelhead present at the upper boundary line

56° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:53pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Rain

Morning fishing report: The bright blue skies and sunny conditions seem to get the fish moving today. There's been lots of action up and down the run. The top of the run, steady hookups with a confirmed Steelhead landed, middle mostly Kings and in the estuary the fish are moving, good fishing in the mouth of the river. Possible rain around 11AM.

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:55pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Morning fishing report: River Patrol is seeing really good action on the upper sections of the run with a 50/50 mix of Kings and Coho's. The center of the run is seeing lots of Kings and Coho's. A bit of  a slow down on the lower section. Expecting rain later this morning thru the afternoon. Water temp is 52F.

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 6:57pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

We are seeing changes in fish behavior on the run today. Morning seemed to have its initial flurry of action at first light (Mostly Kings with the odd Coho and Brown Trout) only to have it die off for most of the day until late afternoon when reports of the estuary and lower end of the run are seeing an nice uptick in fish movement. Tough to say where they may be come daybreak but it gives anglers something to look forward to for tomorrow. Based on angler numbers/availability PM passes will be available on DouglastonSalmonRun.com starting at 10:00AM Dam release is 335 CFS Pineville gauge is 425 CFS

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 6:59pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 430 - water temperature 54 degrees - air temperature 55 degrees, cloudless skies, brilliant sunshine, light breezes - great Fall weather did not translate into great fish activity - estuary section reported a good number of Kings in the center channel, and Coho in the North channel, but they are simply milling around and not committing to moving upriver in any numbers at this time . . . lower and middle sections reported an initial flurry of activity at first light, since died back to "very slow" fish movement and angler activity, primarily Kings with a sprinkling of Coho - upper section was relatively more active, primarily Kings with a few Coho in the mix, and a solitary Brown Trout brought to hand

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 6:59pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Evening fishing report: The action slowed down today in the lower section of the run. The upper sections saw fairly good action with mostly Kings being landed along with some Coho's. The middle section had some hookups. The weather for tomorrow sunshine and clouds mixed. High 63F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. A little warmer and not as windy as today.

52° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:01pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clear

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 436 - water temperature a chilly 56 degrees - air temperature currently 48 degrees, overcast, moderate wind - estuary section reported a lot of Coho in the North channel, mostly milling around - center channel has very good activity, primarily Kings - just upriver, sporadic hookups, on Kings, good activity at daybreak but since slowed down - middle section reported steady fish movement, all Kings - upper section reported slow but steady movement of fish, a mix of Kings and Coho - uppermost section has not yet seen the fish arrive, with a little action on Kings and a sprinkling of Coho - we have full day passes for sale, and afternoon only passes will be posted online for sale at 10 AM -

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:01pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

FYI: Please note new Opening time is now 5:15 AM.

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:02pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The afternoon fishing has been slow at the bottom of the run, with the wind coming up. The middle of the run has seen steady, constant and at times fast movement. Quite a few Cohos and Kings being brought to hand. The upper end, lots of Kings and some Cohos. River temp was 66F.

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:02pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Morning fishing report from River Patrol. The action seems to be a little patchy this morning depending on where you are. The top of the run is currently steady with a mix of kings and coho as well as a lone brown trout. However, just below that area was good for the first hour but has slowed down since the early going. This was also the trend observed in the middle of the run and now a slow pick of kings and cohos is continuing. Near the bottom of the run saw good action for the first two hours but has slowed down more recently, a few brown trout were reported here as well. The estuary reports decent pods of kings and coho but few fish are being brought to hand in that area.

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:02pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Another good day to be fishing on the Douglaston Salmon Run.  Similar to the past several days, early morning indicated that the upper section had the upper hand, but fish were spread throughout the run and everyone that I spoke with were able to get into Kings, some  into nice-sized Coho, and a brown trout here and there.  As anglers were leaving the water this morning, most were smiling, some were dragging a bit, but all indicated that they had an enjoyable and worthwhile day.  Stormy weather that was forecast for this afternoon did not materialize and it ended up being a gorgeous day.  Mostly clear skies and very comfortable temperatures.  Much cooler temperatures over the next few days ought to put some fish on the move.  We'll have to wait and see.

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:04pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

8:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 470 - water temperature 63 degrees - air temperature currently 61 degrees - light overcast, moderate wind - currently dry, however commencing around 5 PM there may be thunderstorms in the area - the lower section was comparatively slow this morning - moving upriver into the middle and upper sections, there is steady fish movement throughout the rest of the run, all Kings, with a sprinkling of "big" Cohos at the top of the run -

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:04pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

With a bit of a rainy start to things, most anglers have trickled in throughout the morning.  Morning reports from our River Patrol indicated ‘steady’ fish movement again, first thing this morning throughout the run.  Upper sections of the property noted a bit more action, than the middle and lower sections of the property. A majority of Kings are being caught, but plenty of  coho’s reported as well, with just a couple of trout in the mix.  

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:06pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

The morning fishing report from River Patrol indicates good fishing in the upper and lower sections with a slower but steady pick in the middle of the run. Today's action is mostly kings with a few cohos and brow trout in the mix. Reports from the estuary indicate some good pods of fish moving around there as well. We do have some full day walk-up passes available for sale this morning at the Welcome Center. Afternoon passes will be available for sale on our website at 10am this morning to be redeemed at 1pm. Water temperature was reported at 64 degrees this morning.

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 7:08pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

Today seemed to be the start of something good. River Patrol and guests reported "great" and "steady" action all day from top of the run to bottom with a good amount of fresh Cohos mixed in with the Kings. Yesterdays uptick in movement seemed to be ramped up significantly today. Hopefully a pattern for the foreseeable future. Available Afternoon Passes will be posted for sale online, daily, beginning at 10:00 AM. Availability will be actively updated. Published availability is determined based on current angling capacities– Douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm