Clouds
37° / Clouds
Sunrise 7:14am
Sunset 4:31pm
Clouds
313 CFS Pineville Gauge
195 CFS Dam Release

Fishing Report Archives

Yesterday's Report

November 26, 2024

Rain in the morning, then overcast skies until around noon when the sun made an effort to emerge, and a cold rain to end the day. Perfect Steelhead weather. Except for the wind which blew pretty hard out of the West all day. Made things a bit of a challenge for our anglers but, hopefully, it will push some more fish up into the run. In spite of the wind, all anglers that I spoke with couldn't wipe the smile off of their faces. All had what was described as a "great", "excellent", and/or "excellent day. It was a rewarding day to be a Steelhead fisherman today. The posted release for the dam remains at 195cfs and the current flow at the Pineville gauge is 313cfs Tomorrow's forecast calls for temperature in the low 40's, breezy with some snow showers (total accumulation 1-3")

Rain

43° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 4:31pm

313 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

November 25, 2024

The water temperature this morning was 39F and 42F this afternoon. It was bright and sunny this morning, with increasing clouds this afternoon. There will be rain showers early tonight that evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low 37F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. A steady rain for Tuesday morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 48F. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%. The fishing this morning and this afternoon was good in the middle of the run, anglers having success with egg sacks and beads. The flow remains at 195CFS out of the Dam thru 11:59pm this evening. The flow out of Pineville this afternoon was 295CFS.

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 4:32pm

295 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 24, 2024

Overcast skies for the better part of the day although the sun did make a brief appearance during the afternoon. Early wind subsided and didn't present much of a problem for out anglers as they were able to find shelter during the early morning when the wind was the strongest. Another good day for Steelhead on the run and while I did not speak with all anglers as they left the run, those that I did indicated that there are good numbers of Steelhead and everyone was able to get into a fish or two. It might have been the appearance of the sun as fishing (while good this morning) picked up in the afternoon, particularly in the mid-section of the run. Center-pinners, traditional fly and two-handed fly fishermen were all happy today. Water from the dam remains at 195cfs and at Pineville the flow is 318cfs

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 4:32pm

318 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 23, 2024

The water temperature this morning was 44F. The weather for tonight rain showers with overcast skies overnight. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 38F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 40%. The weather for Sunday will be cloudy with a few flurries or snow showers possible. High 43F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. The water clarity was somewhat improved today over yesterday. Anglers reported better success with the improved conditions this morning, mostly in the middle of the run. The afternoon anglers had similar success in the middle of the run. The Steelhead were moving upstream as reported by River Patrol all day. The flow out of the Dam remains at 195CFS and the flow out of Pineville 346CFS. Lodge guest parking remains open until 15 Dec., unless the weather dictates closure.

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:09am

Sunset: 4:33pm

346 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 22, 2024

The snow that occurred this morning missed us as we received (much needed) rain instead. Combined with the colder temperatures and wind it made conditions rather unpleasant for our anglers (Even for Steelhead fishermen). The sun did come out around noon and the rain stopped which was a good thing, but by that time a good numbers of anglers had been driven off the river. Reports this afternoon were that the rain was sufficient to bring the water level up nicely, but it was also sufficient enough to stain the water considerably. That pretty much shut down any success that the anglers had up to that point and while it begin to clear late this afternoon, there was still some discoloration. Given we haven't received any additional rain this afternoon and none is being forecast for overnight, I would expect the water to clear by morning. In that the higher water may have brought more fish into the run, tomorrow should be a good day on the run. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Water remains at 195cfs from the dam and the water at Pineville has risen to 400cfs (which would make it closed to 500cfs at the DSR

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 4:34pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 21, 2024

Well, we got some rain, but not quite what we had hoped for.  Off and on showers over the course of the day mixed with temperatures in the 40's made for a rather damp and cold day on the water.  While conditions weren't necessarily optimal, it certainly lessened the angling pressure.  A majority of our anglers joined us first thing this morning and fished into the early afternoon.  Overall, reports from the anglers we spoke with indicated a productive day, but not the numbers we saw earlier in the week.  Anglers fishing the middle sections saw the most success, with the lower section being the second favorite today.  Upper sections continue to see minimal pressure, with little reported.  Today, predominantly steelhead were reported with a number of browns reported in the mix.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 195 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (11/22). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling. REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27. ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in. Please see below for our current hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Hours of Operation - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 27)
  • Holiday Hours - (Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Day)
    • Open - 6:15 AM
    • Close - 1:00 PM
  • Upcoming Hours of Operation - (Nov. 28 - Dec. 31)

Rain

40° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 4:34pm

260 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

November 20, 2024

A touch warmer today, with temperatures starting in the mid 40's and reaching into the mid 50's over the course of the day. A lack of wind and plenty of overcast made for optimal conditions on the river.  Despite the conditions, reports from our anglers and River patrol pointed to lighter activity throughout the run.  Upper and lower sections saw extremely light angling pressure, with most efforts concentrated in the middle sections.  Most of our anglers continued to report greater activity in the morning hours, with the sun really shutting things down in combination with the low water conditions.  Crossing our fingers we'll actually see some of the forecasted rain for the remainder of the week. At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 195 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/20). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling. REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27. ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in. Please see below for our current hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Hours of Operation - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 27)
  • Holiday Hours - (Nov. 28 - Thanksgiving Day)
    • Open - 6:15 AM
    • Close - 1:00 PM
  • Upcoming Hours of Operation - (Nov. 28 - Dec. 31)

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 4:35pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 19, 2024

Another frosty start to the morning, but temperatures settled in the 50's with a mix of sun and clouds keeping conditions comfortable.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, it was another 'good day'.  Early morning reports continue to outshine afternoon reports, with most of our anglers joining us first thing this morning and fishing into the early afternoon.  Overall, upper and middle sections of the run reported the greatest activity today, with the lower sections reporting a bit less activity.  While we are hopeful with the forecasted rain for the remainder of the week, at this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 195 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/19). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling. REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27. ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in. Please see below for our current hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Hours of Operation - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

49° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 4:36pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 18, 2024

Despite last night's rain, the low water continues. Conditions remained partly cloudy and comfortable in the 50's, with water temperatures at a recorded 43 F this morning. Reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with pointed toward a fairly productive morning, with activity tapering off into the afternoon, consistent with the activity we've seen since the water drop. Overall, light angling pressure, with most efforts focused in the middle and lower sections of the run. At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 195 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/18). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling. REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27. ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in. Please see below for our current hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Hours of Operation - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 4:37pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 17, 2024

Sunshine until about noon and then the clouds moved in and gave us overcast skies for the balance of the day. Overall, the fishing was reported slower than it has been for the past several days. That being said, the fishing over this past week has been very, very good so a day of "just OK" fishing needs to be taken with a grain of salt. Early morning water temperature of 40 degrees probably had something to do with the slower action. With so little water being released from the dam, overnight low temperatures can impact water temperature which, of course, impacts the fish. Numerous individuals did indicate that they saw good numbers of fish in the run, they were just being stubborn. Tomorrow's another day. Water from the dam remains at 195cfs and at Pineville 244cfs. Hopefully the rain that is in the forecast for latter next week will materialize nd will bring us some much needed rain.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 16, 2024

At dawn this morning we were right at freezing, with light and variable winds - we continued with fairly light winds throughout the day, and the temperature ramped up slowly to a high of 50 F, with plenty of sunshine - CFS at the dam was 195, CFS at the Pineville gauge was 252 - water temperature was 42 F - quite a number of guests showed up to take advantage of both the relatively good Steelhead fishing we have been experiencing for awhile, as well as the decent weather - I would describe the fishing today as "a slow but steady pick" for most, with most of the fish holding in pools - there were some brief flurries of intense activity for some guests as small pods of fish moved around a bit - it was not unusual for some pairings and trios of guests to report having achieved double-digit results today, especially those who put in the time and stayed until near dusk - forecast for tomorrow is a mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High near 50F. Winds light and variable.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

248 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 15, 2024

The water temperature was 43F this morning. The weather for tonight will have a few passing clouds. Low 34F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow's weather will be mainly sunny. High 51F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. A few anglers had a good day on the run this morning. The anglers were spread out and the fish were holding in pools up and down the run. This afternoon the action picked up, the anglers were spread out up and down the run. The Steelhead were moving up river with some holding in place at the bottom of the run. The flow out of the Dam remains at 195CFS thru 11/16/24 11:59 pm and out of Pineville 256CFS.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 14, 2024

Temperatures rose ever so slightly, but the winds today made the real feel much colder than yesterday.  With complete overcast and steady wind, things just never warmed up.  Low water combined with the lack of sun water dropped temperatures from a recorded 44 F this morning, to 41 F by this afternoon.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, fishing wasn't quite as productive as the past few days, but overall still a good day on the water for most of our anglers.  Upper sections of the property saw little angling pressure, while middle and lower sections continued to report the most angling pressure and success.  Today, predominantly steelhead were reported with a few brown trout.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 195 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/15).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  Attention Guests : Tomorrow (11/15), DSR's hours of operation will be adjusted to an opening time of 6:15 AM and a closing time of 5:15 PM .  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated hours of operation.

  • Updated Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

268 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 13, 2024

Another cold start at 28 F, with a thick layer of frost coating everything this morning.  A cold overnight mixed with low water brought water temperatures down to a reported 42 F this morning, barely budging over the course of the day with a reported 43 F this afternoon.  Reports from our River Patrol and the Anglers we spoke with over the course of the day indicated a successful morning on the water, but a rather difficult afternoon.  Upper sections of the run saw the lightest angling pressure today, with most efforts being focused in the middle sections again.  Overall, the middle section remained the most productive for anglers today.  Anglers indicated activity significantly decreased once the sun hit the water throughout.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 195 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/13).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

295 CFS Pineville Gauge

195 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 12, 2024

A cold start to the morning with temperatures in the mid 30's, and ultimately only reaching into the mid 40's with steady winds keeping the real feel in the 30's.  While the temperature change was a rude awakening, and certainly lightened the angling pressure, the fish didn't seem to mind.  Most of our anglers trickled in over the course of the morning fishing into the early afternoon.  A mix of overcast and just sunshine made kept water temperatures at bay, remaining in the mid 40's throughout the day.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, the 'good fishing' continues.  Today, most of our anglers noted larger fish in the mix, with steady activity throughout the run.  Upper sections saw the lightest angling pressure, while middle and lower sections getting the most focus today.  Ultimately the middle section continues to prove the most productive for our anglers, but we'll see where the fan favorite lands tomorrow with another reduction in the dam release.  At this time due to the current state of the reservoir, the dam release will be adjusted from 285 CFS to 185 CFS tonight at 6:00 PM where it is scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow (11/13).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 11, 2024

A mix of weather today, but temperatures remained in the 50’s keeping things comfortable.  It sounds like some anglers may have been a slow start to the morning, particularly in the lower sections, but based on the reports we received  there was a considerable amount of action in the middle and upper sections of the run today.  Morning reports from our River patrol indicated light angling pressure in the upper sections, with most pressure in the middle and lower sections, but moderate success reported throughout.  Afternoon reports indicated moderate angling pressure in the middle and upper sections, but with great success.  Today, a majority of steelhead with just a couple of brown trout brought to hand.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/11).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

392 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 10, 2024

The water temperature this morning was 44F and this evening it was 55F. The weather for tonight will be rain. Low 56F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. For tomorrow, cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 69F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. The fishing both this morning and afternoon was in the middle of the run with a low volume of anglers, a good number of fish were hooked and some were landed. This morning the fish were moving up river with some pods holding in the middle of the run. The afternoon saw fish holding in pools all up and down the run. The lower end of run had some action today and the anglers in the upper end had moderate success. Steelhead were sighted all along the run all day with some Brown trout sighted in the upper end of the run this afternoon. The flow out of the Dam remains at 290CFS thru midnight 11/11/24. Out of Pineville this evening was 371CFS.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

371 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 9, 2024

Weather-wise and fishing-wise, things improved in a big way over yesterday. Yesterday's wind and the weather change yesterday seemed to shut most of the fish down. Today was a very different story. In spite of the bright sunshine, with relatively little wind, the fish must have taken advantage of their day of rest as the bite was on today. All anglers that I spoke with that fished both days confirmed that today was a much better day than yesterday. Traditional fly fishing techniques as well as center-pin/float fishing all produced well today. Now if we could only get some desperately needed rain. Water temperature this morning was 44 degrees and the flow from the dam remains at 290cfs and at Pineville 377cfs. The following lodges at DSR just became available for immediate booking, on a first-come, first-served basis, for the evenings of 15 and 16 November 2024 (with the right of first refusal for rebooking in 2025 and beyond): Mud Creek and Estuary Lodges (capacity up to four persons); Douglaston Manor, and Salmon Run Lodges (capacity up to seven persons); Meadow Lodge (capacity up to six persons) - as a matter of interest, Douglaston Manor Lodge is also available 17 Nov, Salmon Run Lodge is also available 14 Nov and Meadow Lodge is also available 17 Nov - please visit our website for lodge amenities or contact us directly at (315) 298- 6672 extension 0

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 9, 2024

The following lodges at DSR just became available for immediate booking, on a first-come, first-served basis, for the evenings of 15 and 16 November 2024 (with the right of first refusal for rebooking in 2025 and beyond): Mud Creek and Estuary Lodges (capacity up to four persons); Douglaston Manor and Salmon Run Lodges (capacity up to seven persons); Meadow Lodge (capacity up to six persons) - as a matter of interest, Douglaston Manor Lodge is also available 17 Nov, Salmon Run Lodge is also available 14 Nov and Meadow Lodge is also available 17 Nov - please visit our website for lodge amenities or contact us directly at (315) 298- 6672 extension 0

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

371 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 8, 2024

Today wasn't nearly the day that yesterday was. Weather and fish-wise. Chilly and overcast for the entire day (with just a couple peeks of sun) and the wind was howling. That didn't help our anglers that's for sure. As one anglers just mentioned at the end of the day; "Tough sledding today, man. But tomorrow will be better" and that pretty much sums up what I've heard all afternoon. Fishing definitely not what it was yesterday (which by all reports was pretty amazing). Weather for tomorrow looks to be a bit on the colder side but the wind dies considerably and will be coming out of a more accommodating direction. Flow from the dam remains at 290cfs and at Pineville 377cfs.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 7, 2024

Not quite the warm weather we've been seeing lately, but still warm for this time of year with temperatures remaining in the 50's.  Despite a few stints of light rain, conditions remained comfortable on the water with a mix of sun and clouds.  Overall, based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with, it was a rather productive day, and clearly activity has picked up.  Again, it seems the majority of the fish activity continues to be reported in the early morning.  Upper and lower sections reported the greatest angling pressure, with light pressure reported in the middle sections.  Reports from all sections indicated moderate to good success, with quite a few larger fish steelhead reported in the mix today. (Pictured below; Andy fishing w/ Capt. Mike Ford of Reel Addicted Sportfishing)  Today, primarily steelhead were reported.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/6).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 6, 2024

Warm temperatures carried through the night, with a start in the mid 60’s today accompanied by some much needed rain.  Unlike the past few days, today we had plenty of overcast which seemed to lend itself to a fairly productive morning for some anglers, but activity quickly tapered as the day progressed. Overall, middle sections reported the greatest angling pressure as well as the greatest fish activity, with little reported from the upper sections, and spotty activity in the lower sections.  Another mixed bagged with quite a few brown trout landed. At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/6).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 5, 2024

The cold weather was short lived, with temperatures beginning in the mid 50's this morning. Conditions got a bit tougher as the day progressed with cloud cover disappearing, ultimately giving way to bright blue skies and bringing water temperatures up to a reported 58 F by this afternoon.  With that said, anglers reported greater activity this morning with moderate action, landing a mix of brown trout and steelhead in the upper sections of the run.  Reports this afternoon varied, but the consensus was things quieted down as the sun hit the water, with lower sections reporting a bit more activity, but light overall.   At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/5).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

371 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 4, 2024

A near freezing start to the morning with temperatures finally making it out of the 30's, but strong winds (gusts 28 mph+) made the 50 F mid day temperature feel more like low 40's.  While conditions weren't necessarily comfortable, most of our anglers made their way onto the run first thing this morning, with most hanging it up by the early afternoon after contending with the winds.  With a lack of sunshine and an abundance of cloud coverage, water temperatures topped out around 46  F.  Overall, based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, for most, the morning was more productive reporting moderate angling success in the middle and upper sections of the run, while this afternoon, the lower most sections of the property took the spotlight, but reports from both indicated a mix of steelhead and brown trout.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/4).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)
 

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 3, 2024

Another day on the cooler side but the bright sunshine all day made things feel a little better than yesterday. As far as the fishing goes, yesterday, by most accounts, was the better day to be on the water. That being said, today was another excellent day so we're really splitting hairs here. Just about everyone that I have spoken with was able to get into several Steelhead and some a whole bunch more. Even some fairly fresh Kings were brought to hand. Although the fishing has been excellent in these low water conditions we really do need some water. Some showers are in the forecast for this coming Wednesday, but at this point it doesn't look like it will provide any relief and it's not until mid-month that things look more promising. It's becoming a real concern. Flow from the dam is currently 290cfs and at Pineville the flow is 377cfs. Water temperature this morning was 48 degrees.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

377 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 2, 2024

With overcast skies, some drizzling rain, and temperatures hovering around 40 degrees, it is really starting to feel like Steelhead season. Reports from the anglers on the run was mixed today. Overall I think, even with yesterday's leaves, fishing was a bit better yesterday than it was today. However, fishing today was still, by most accounts, excellent. There is little doubt that there are plenty of fish on our stretch of water. I think that over the past several days good numbers of fish have pushed up into our stretch and the combination of relatively little volume of flow and large numbers of salmon that dropped eggs in our section of the river has resulted in good numbers of fish "hanging out" in the DSR. Fish are trickling up, of course, but nothing like they would be with more water and less food (i.e. eggs) for them to eat. Nearly all Steelhead with a couple Browns, Coho, and Kings. Flow is presently 290cfs from the dam and 397cfs at Pineville

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

392 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 1, 2024

4:30pm River Patrol Fishing Report: Flow from the Dam is 290 cfs; Pineville Gauge is reporting 382 cfs; water temperature was 50 degrees.  Our guests encountered strong winds that didn’t subside through the day which in turn brought plenty of new leaves into the river.  Having said that the fishing was reported as slow to good from the upper stretches to the lower with Steelhead being the fish primarily brought to hand, along with a few browns and a stray King.  Tomorrow temperatures should start out around 40 degrees only sliding up to around 45 with winds from the N / NW 3-9 mph with a slight chance of showers.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

382 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 31, 2024

T-shirt weather on Halloween was a sweet treat, but temperatures reaching into the upper 70's again today kept both angler and fish activity rather quiet today.  Water temperatures again began at 50 F, and reached a report 54 F.  Reports this morning indicated moderate fish activity in the upper sections of the run, but quickly died down, with anglers reporting minimal activity throughout the run as the day progressed.  Nearly all steelhead were reported today, with still a few lingering kings in the mix.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (11/4).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 15 - Nov. 28)

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Sunset: 6:21pm

371 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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October 30, 2024

Today's weather was a bit of a change in pace with temperatures approaching 80 F, making things warm and muggy.  Warm temperatures and low water brought water temperatures back into the 50's today, beginning at a reported 50 F and reaching 54 F this afternoon.  Most of our anglers joined us first thing this morning, with most making it off the run by late afternoon.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today,  the day started off fairly quiet but reports pointed to an considerable increase in activity in the lower sections of the run late this afternoon. While lower sections reported success later in the day, activity in the middle and upper sections remained quiet throughout the day.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (10/31).  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Oct. 28 - Nov. 2)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

371 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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October 29, 2024

A bluebird morning quickly turned into a cloudy, windy and rather damp afternoon.  Light angling pressure today, with most of our anglers joining us mid-morning into the afternoon.  Water temperatures began at a reported 47 F this morning, and reached approximately 49 F this afternoon.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today the fish activity was also rather light.  Reports ranged from a skunk, to a steelhead or two, with a few exceptions to that, but overall, most anglers indicated a rather quiet day on the water.  Nearly all reports today were of steelhead, with a few brown trout as well as a few lingering kings.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 290 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (10/30).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated as well as upcoming hours of operation, check-in and afternoon pass sale times.

  • Current Hours - (Oct. 28 - Nov. 2)
  • Upcoming Hours - (Nov. 3 - Nov. 14)

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

382 CFS Pineville Gauge

290 CFS Dam Release

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October 28, 2024

A beautiful fall day on the water, with temperatures remaining in the 50's today with little overcast and very light wind.  Water temperatures this morning began at a reported 48 F, and reached 51 F this afternoon.  Overall, light angling pressure throughout the run, with most anglers making their way off the water by early afternoon.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, the middle and upper sections indicated minimal activity, with the lower sections reporting a bit more success but also rather quiet.  Hopefully a few more cooler days and colder overnights will stir up some activity. At this time the dam release is scheduled to be reduced from 350 to 285 CFS 'due to ongoing drought conditions coupled with low reservoir levels. This lowered base flow will remain reduced until the reservoir recovers to normal historic elevations for this time of year.'  The dam release is scheduled to be adjusted tonight at 6:00 PM tonight (10/28).  REMINDER: DSR's staggered release has concluded as of 10/27.  ALL anglers will be released onto the property after check-in.  Please see below for our updated hours of operation and check-in time.

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 27, 2024

The weather has started to be a lot more like Steelhead kind of weather. Cold, sharp winds and dark cloudy skies. No rain and no snow flurries as of yet, but it sure felt like they weren't far off. The leaves were reported as not being too terrible today. Overall, I would say that the fishing was good. There were those that struggled, but overall a greater number of anglers were able to get into some Steelhead today. Spread though out the run, but, again, the mid and lower sections were somewhat more productive (although that may have been due to the fact that that is where more angers concentrated their efforts). Differing from earlier this week when it seemed that only a handful of anglers that had "the honey hole" were successful. And we're still getting reports of some "fresher" Kings being brought to hand. The water temperature dropped during the course of the day going from 55 degrees this morning to 52 degrees at 3:30 this afternoon. Flow from the dam remains (you guessed it) at 350cfs and the flow at Pineville remains at 436cfs (where it's been the past several days

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 26, 2024

Early sunshine gave way to overcast skies in the afternoon and that may have contributed to what has seemed to a bit of an improvement (overall) in the Steelhead fishing today. There are still those fortunate ones that have "the right spot" that have been doing well, but today it seemed that the success was more wide-spread (as were the smiles) Most Steelhead today with a few Kings in the mix and reports of a couple brown trout being brought to had. Water temperature at 3:00PM was 54 degrees and the flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and at Pineville 436cfs

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 26, 2024

The weather for today is partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 52F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. The winds have picked up today putting more leaves in the river. The clarity is moderate, but manageable. Steelhead is the fish of the day, with River Patrol sighting them up and down the river. Most of the fish are holding in place with moderate success on the lower end of the run. The middle of the run is seeing some success with moderate numbers of anglers. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville 436CFS.

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 25, 2024

A chilly, bright sunshine day gave way this afternoon to temperatures in the mid-fifties and overcast skies (with a sprinkle here and there). Today our anglers had to work a little harder for the fish by moving a lot and changing up their offering. Those that did (particularly in the mid-lower sections) were rewarded with steelhead and the occasional King. The fishing success (while very good in some spots and particular times) was, generally, less than it was yesterday. And as I said, it was a little more work today. Our4 anglers are going to sleep well tonight. The flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and the flow from Pineville is 436cfs. This mornings water temperature was 48 degrees

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 24, 2024

We had another day with plenty of sunshine (after some morning mixed sun and clouds) but temperatures were significantly cooler than we've had for a while. Temperatures a good 20-25 degrees cooler and the cooler temperatures seemed to improve the fishing considerably as the angler reports during the course of the day have been a marked improvement from the past several days. Plenty of Steelhead, a surprising number of Kings (on the Fresh side) with even a couple fresh Coho thrown into the mix. While fish were brought to hand in greater numbers throughout the run, the mid and lower sections seemed to be the better choice. Tomorrow? Who knows. Much depends on what type of fish movement we have overnight and that's anyone's guess. The flow from the dam will remain at 350cfs and the flow at Pineville is 436cfs. This mornings water temperature of 51 degrees rose to 59 degrees by late afternoon. Tomorrow's forecast call for early sun, turning cloudy with a little bit warmer temperatures (high of 55)

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 23, 2024

Another unbelievable day weather-wise with temperatures in the mid-to upper 70's. It actually got a bit uncomfortable on the run. Mornings start out very cool so you dress for it, but by the time the day is over you're asking yourself why you brought so many clothes. Fishing remains challenging for most angers. There were Steelhead brought to hand and even some Kings on the "fresher side", but one needed to cover a lot of ground and hope that you hit upon the spots that held some fish. Those that were fortunate enough to find "the spot" were rewarded with some excellent fishing (particularly from mid-day on). There still reports of good numbers of Steelhead in the estuary and we're all waiting for some rain/rise in water levels that will trigger the fish and encourage them to enter into the run. Some rain and much lower temperatures are in the forecast for tomorrow and here's hoping that it improves the situation. Flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and at Pineville the flow is currently 447cfs

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 23, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 453, water temperature 52 F - estuary section reported low guest density, experiencing slow fishing activity, on Chinook (King) Salmon and Steelhead, which are holding in the channels - lower section reported low to moderate guest density, who are experiencing slow fishing activity, with Kings and Steelhead moving through this section - middle section reported low guest density, experiencing slow fishing activity, on both Kings and Steelhead, moving through this section - upper section reported moderate guest density, experiencing moderate fishing activity, on Kings and Steelhead, which are moving through and upriver - top section reported no guests present in that section

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 22, 2024

It's hard to believe that we're nearing the end of October and we have temperatures in the low 70's. And not just today but multiple days in a row. I suppose things will change soon enough, but it's nice while it lasts. Not too sure that it has helped the fishing as we continue to wait for some rain. Based on reports from anglers today, I would say that the fishing today was an improvement over yesterday. Not by significant margins, but better than yesterday. A few bright, fresh salmon and better numbers of Steelhead have been brought to hand. When interacting with anglers and guides today, most were pretty happy with their results. Water remains at 350cfs from the dam (unfortunately) and the current flow at Pineville is 453cfs. Late this afternoon water temperature was 62 degrees (up considerably from the past several days).

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 22, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 447, water temperature 51 F - estuary section reported low guest density, experiencing slow fishing activity, on both Chinook (King) Salmon and Steelhead, which are moving upriver as well as some holding in the channels - lower section and middle section both reported low guest density, experiencing slow fishing activity, on both Kings and Steelhead, moving through as well as holding in these sections - upper section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow fishing activity, on Kings only, which are moving through and upriver - top section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow fishing activity, on both Kings and Steelhead, which are both moving through as well as holding in the section - featured is Ray, with two nice Steelhead, who is being guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service - also featured is Mike, with a magnificent Fall Steelhead!

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 21, 2024

Another nice Fall day with temperatures close to 70 degrees with another nice day in the forecast for tomorrow as well. While we had plenty of sunshine, fishing probably could have been better with a little more clouds and less sun as the fishing reports suggested that the bite improved with cloud cover and diminished with the sun out (which is often the case.) There are still a few fresh Kings entering into the run and some Steelhead (but not what I would consider "a lot'). A few Kings were brought to hand as well as better numbers of Steelhead and what success there was seemed to be at the lower end of the run. Little success and minimal angler pressure existed in the middle and upper sections of the run. Of course, that could all change tomorrow. We need rain (which will give us more water) which will bring a greater presence of Steelhead. The afternoon water temperature was 54 degrees and the flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and at Pineville the flow is 447cfs

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 20, 2024

The water temperature this afternoon rose to 54F. The weather for this evening will be clear to partly cloudy. Low 49F. Winds light and variable. Tomorrows weather will be generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 71F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. The fishing this afternoon was quiet up and down the run, with some movement at the upper end of the run. River Patrol sighted Steelhead along the entire run and the fish were mostly holding in pools. The flow is 350CFS out of the Dam and out of Pineville 447CFS.

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 20, 2024

9:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 459, water temperature 48 F - estuary section reported low guest density, who are experiencing slow angling activity, with Chinook (King) Salmon as well as Steelhead, which are holding in that area- lower section reported low guest density, who are experiencing slow to moderate angling activity, with some fresh chrome Kings, and Steelhead, which are both moving through that section as well as holding within that area - of note: an Atlantic Salmon was brought to hand in this section - middle section reported low to moderate guest density, who are experiencing moderate angling activity, with Kings and Steelhead , which are both moving upriver as well as holding in that section - upper section reported low guest density, who are experiencing quiet to slow angling activity, with a mix of Kings and Steelhead, both moving upriver and holding in that section

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 19, 2024

The water temperature at 3pm today was 56F. The weather for tonight will be clear skies. Low 39F. Winds light and variable. The weather for tomorrow will be sunny skies. High 68F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The anglers this afternoon into this evening have been fairly well distributed throughout the entire run, with the most angler success being in the upper portion of the run. Kings were seen along the run with some Steelhead in the lower sections of the run. The fish in the middle of the run were mostly going up river with pockets holding in place. The lower end of the run had Kings and Steelhead holding in place. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS until midnight Sunday 20 Oct. The flow out of Pineville was 453CFS.

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 19, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 459, water temperature 48 F - estuary section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow action on Chinook (King) Salmon which are both moving upriver as well as holding in the channels - lower section reported moderate to high guest density, depending where our guests happened to be in that section they were experiencing quiet to moderate angling activity, on a mix of Kings, Cohos, and Steelhead, both moving upriver as well as engaging in spawning behaviors - middle section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity, on Kings and Steelhead, which are both moving upriver and holding in that section - upper section reported moderate to high guest density, experiencing slow to moderate angling activity, on Kings and Steelhead actively moving upriver

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 18, 2024

The water temperature went from 49F this morning to 54F this afternoon. The weather for this evening generally clear. Low 37F. Winds light and variable. For tomorrow abundant sunshine. High around 65F. Winds light and variable. The fish today, mostly Kings and Steelhead were holding in pools up and down the run. The middle section saw the most action, but with the fish not moving, hooking up and landing for the most part was challenging today. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville this evening 459CFS.

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 18, 2024

9:15am River Patrol Fishing Report: The dam is at 350 cfs; Pineville gauge is at 459 cfs; water temperature is 49 degrees.  Fishing has started out slowly to moderate in all sections of the river so far this morning.  Kings, some fresh, mostly older, are being taken in low to moderate numbers, along with an uptick in Steelhead and a few brown trout as well.

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 17, 2024

4:30pm River Patrol Fishing Report: The Dam flow is 350 cfs; Pineville Gauge is reading 470 cfs; water temperature is 56 degrees.  Our afternoon fishing reports basically mirrored the morning report; guest volume as well as fish brought to hand was low to moderate throughout the entire run, with a mixture of fish holding in pools and moving up-river; Kings and Steelhead were the only species reported caught, (no Cohos, Atlantics, or Browns reported.)  Tomorrow’s weather is scheduled to be mostly sunny, with temperatures starting in the mid to upper 30s, reaching 60 by the afternoon with light and variable winds not to exceed 5 mph.

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 17, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 476, water temperature 49 F - all sections reported low guest density, experiencing slow angling activity, with Chinook (King) Salmon and Steelhead predominate in the lower through middle sections, and Kings only at the upper part of the run - all fish were actively moving upriver - a 15" Atlantic Salmon was brought to hand by one of our season pass holders

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 16, 2024

Some interesting weather throughout the day with a mix or sunshine, showers and overcast.  Based on the reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, activity was similar to that of yesterday.  Upper and middle sections reported the lightest angling pressure and fish activity, with a mix of kings and steelhead.  The lower sections saw the greatest angling pressure, as well as the most success, also with a fair split of steelhead and kings, but no significant numbers of fish reported.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (10/16).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 16, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 494, water temperature 51 F - estuary section reported no guests present, with Chinook (King) Salmon present in the channels, which are both holding there as well as a percentage moving upriver - all other sections reported low guest density, experiencing slow angling activity in the lower sections, increasing to moderate angling activity higher up, on both Kings and Steelhead, which are actively moving upriver

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 15, 2024

A few scattered showers and a bit of wind this afternoon, but conditions remained tolerable.  Activity seemed to taper off as we headed into the afternoon, with angling pressure lightening as the day progressed.  Reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with indicated light activity in the middle and upper sections, with a bit more focus in the lower sections this afternoon reporting moderate success on predominantly kings.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (10/16).Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 15, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 464, water temperature 51 F - estuary section reported low guest density, achieving moderate angling success on a combination of primarily Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon, as well as a solitary Brown Trout, which are moving through the channels - lower section reported low to moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity on Kings and Steelhead, with Kings holding in that section, and Steelhead moving through - middle section reported low guest density, experiencing very slow angling activity with primarily Kings, but also a few Steelhead, moving upriver with a smaller percentage holding in that section - upper section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow to moderate angling success, on Kings and Cohos both moving through and holding in the section - upper section reported low guest density, experiencing moderate angling success on Kings and Steelhead, both moving upriver and holding in that area

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Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:21pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 14, 2024

2:30pm River Patrol Fishing Report: A windy, drizzly day, with temperatures in the low 40s on the run from early morning to the time of this report.  The weather conditions didn’t seem to put a damper on the Salmon, (both Kings and Cohos), and steelhead brought to hand.  Although guest volume was lower than previous days, fishing success was listed as slow to moderate in all areas except for the very top and very bottom, which didn’t have anglers present at the time of this report.  Tomorrow’s weather once again will be blustery with winds from the N / NW 5-12mph, temperatures in the upper 30s to mid-40s, and a chance of light showers around 20%.

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Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 6:22pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 14, 2024

9:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 482, water temperature 54 F - all portions of the run reported slow angling activity - estuary section reported moderate guest density with Coho Salmon and Steelhead holding in the channels - lower section reported moderate to low guest density, with a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon, as well as Steelhead, moving upriver and a percentage holding in that section - middle section reported low guest density, with a mix of King Salmon and Steelhead, all moving upriver - upper and top sections also reported low guest density, with a mix of King Salmon and Steelhead holding in those sections - featured are Carroll, client of DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service, with a nice Atlantic Salmon; Dante with a beautiful Brown Trout; and Dane with his family and a nice Chinook (King) Salmon buck May be an image of 1 person, fishing rod and text May be an image of 3 people and people fishing

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Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 6:22pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 13, 2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report: The dam reports CFS at 350; Pineville gauge is reading 482 cfs; water temperature taken at 2pm is 54 degrees.  The morning’s drizzly conditions continued into this afternoon with temperatures holding in the mid-40s with light N/ NW winds.  There were no reports of Cohos this afternoon on the run; Kings were still the predominant species although each day we’re seeing more transition to spawning mode.  Steelhead, browns, and a pair of Atlantic Salmon were all brought to hand.  Guest volume was highest in the middle and upper sections, with a low number of guests in the very upper and lower sections.  Tomorrow’s weather should be almost a duplicate of today except for only 1/10” of rain expected and temperatures rising from the high 30s to the upper 40s by sundown Monday.

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Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 6:24pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 13, 2024

The water temperature was 54F this morning. The weather for today has rain showers early that will evolve into a more steady rain for the afternoon. High near 50F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. The middle of the run is where the anglers are today with mostly moderate success on both the north and south sides of the river. The upper end of the has a good number of anglers with some success. Again, today Kings are king with more Steelhead sighted. Just a few Coho sighted. The fish are mostly moving up river except in the lower end where they're holding in place. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS thru midnight, out of Pineville 470CFS.

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Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 6:24pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 12, 2024

4:15pm River Patrol Fishing Report: The dam is reporting CFS at 350; Pineville gauge is reading 476 cfs; water temperature taken at 2pm is 60 degrees.  As has been the case the past several days the middle section of the run proved to be the most productive with fish brought to hand, (Kings, a few cohos, browns and steelhead), as well as angler volume.  The very upper and the lowest portions had the least angler volume and fishing was listed as slow to moderate.  We’ll have temperatures in the high 30s to start the day tomorrow, variable winds and showers spread out thru the day with total accumulations expected to be near ½”.

Clear

54° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 6:26pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 12, 2024

The water temperature this morning was 53F. There's plenty of sunshine today with a high 57F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. The anglers are spread pretty evenly along the entire run, with the most success in the middle of the run. Kings are the fish of the day being sighted along the entire run. Coho and Steelhead have also been noted in the middle of the run. Most of the fish are moving upriver, some quicker than others. River Patrol has noted that fish are holding in pools up and down the run, with the most holding in the lower section. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and the flow out of Pineville 476CFS.

Clear

53° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 6:26pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 11, 2024

4:45pm River Patrol Fishing Report: The flow from the dam continues to be 350 cfs; the Pineville gauge is reading 483 cfs; water temperature 54 degrees.  Today marks the first day in several weeks with Coho not listed in the tally for fish brought to hand.  Kings were the fish reported overwhelmingly this afternoon, while the steelhead that had shown themselves this morning became more elusive.  Guest volume was low to Moderate on the entire run this afternoon, with the greatest density in the mid to upper stretches.  For tomorrow, Saturday, October 12th, sunny skies with temperatures starting off in the low 50s, only increasing to the mid-50s thru the day, with W / NW winds 12-14 mph, subsiding to 5 mph by sundown.

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Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 6:27pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 11, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 488, water temperature 52 F - estuary section reported no guests present, however there are Chinook (King) Salmon moving through and into the run - lower section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity on Kings and a Steelhead, all fish moving through the section - middle section reported low guest density, experiencing slow angling activity with Kings moving through the area - upper section reported high to moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity on a mix of Kings and Cohos, both species moving through and upriver - top section reported high guest density, experiencing slow angling on Kings moving through - featured are season passholders Bobby (light colored jacket) and Rick (dark shirt) with two nice Steelhead, one brought to hand yesterday, and one early this morning May be an image of 1 person

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Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 6:27pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 10, 2024

4:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report: The current flow from the dam is 350 cfs; Pineville gauge is listed as 494; current water temperature is 57 degrees.  As expected, steelhead started showing up in greater numbers, (specifically in the middle runs), and the amount of Cohos brought to hand seemed to drop off a bit.  Guest volume was listed as low in the estuary section along with the very top of the run; all other sections in between reported moderate to high angler volume, and moderate to good success hooking up.  Tomorrow should see the start of the day hovering around 40 degrees, but unlike today partly sunny skies are forecasted with temperatures reaching the low 60s and winds shifting from the N / NW to the W / SW.

Please note; tomorrow 10/11, new hours of operation and access times will take affect.
Updated Hours : Oct. 11 - Oct. 27
Open-5:30 AM
Close- 7:00 PM
Angler Check-in & Release Schedule : https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 6:29pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 10, 2024

NOTE: tomorrow, 11 Oct '24, all of the early release times shift back by 15 minutes: Premium Access now check-in at 5:30 AM; lodge guests and landowners check-in at 5:45 AM; guides and their clients check-in at 6 AM; season pass holders check-in at 6:15 AM; daily access check-in at 6:30 AM - release times are 15 minutes after your check-in time - this schedule will remain in effect through the end of early release on 27 Oct '24 9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 506, water temperature 54 F - estuary section reported low guest density, who are experiencing slow fishing activity on Chinook (King) Salmon holding in the channels - lower section reported low to moderate guest density, who are experiencing slow to moderate angling success with Kings that are both holding in that section as well as a percentage moving upriver - middle section reported low to moderate guest density, who are experiencing slow to moderate angling success on Kings moving through this section, as well as a few Steelhead making a showing - upper section reported moderate to high guest density, who are experiencing slow angling activity on a mix of Kings, Coho, and Steelhead all moving through this section - top section reported low guest density, without significant angling activity on Kings moving upriver - featured is Gabe, with his first Chinook Salmon, client of DSR Daily Access Guide Jerome Sullivan May be an image of 1 person and text

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 6:29pm

494 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 9, 2024

Off and on heavy rain throughout the day again today, with temperatures reaching around 55 F.  Heavy rain lessened the angling pressure a bit, and made for what seemed like a rather successful afternoon.  Based on reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon; the middle and upper sections offered anglers moderate to good success on primarily kings with a few coho sprinkled in the mix along with several reports of both steelhead and brown trout.  The lower most sections showed steady movement up river with very light angling pressure.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (10/10).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 6:31pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 9, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 488, water temperature 58 F - estuary section reported no guests in that section, however Chinook (King) Salmon are present in the channels and are moving upriver - lower section reported low to moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity, primarily on Kings with a solitary Brown Trout in the mix, with fish both moving upriver and some holding and spawning - the middle section reported moderate guest density, who are experiencing moderate angling activity with a mix of Kings and Cohos moving through that section - the upper section reported moderate guest density, who are experiencing slow to moderate angling success, on a mix of primarily Kings with some Cohos in the mix, all moving upriver - the uppermost section reported low guest density, who are experiencing slow angling success, on Kings moving upriver

Rain

46° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 6:31pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 8, 2024

A damp and dreary start turned into a bright sunny day for a few hours, but transitioned back to complete cloud coverage, heavy rain and a bit of thunder and lightning.  Despite some of the less than desirable weather, the fishing seemed to pick up from the morning into the afternoon.  Based on the reports from River Patrol and anglers we spoke with, there was a decent push of fish in the lower end, providing good angling opportunities throughout the property.  Reports from the uppermost sections indicated low angling pressure, with moderate success on primarily Kings with a few Coho in the mix.  Middle and lower sections of the property reported moderate to good success with predominantly Kings reported.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (10/9).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 6:33pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 8, 2024

The water temperature fell to 56F down a bit from yesterday's 60F, although the fish haven't adjusted to the cooler water, as the River Patrol reports that the fish are moving slowly up river. The day started of with steady light rain this morning. Showers continuing this afternoon. High 59F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Most of the anglers are in the middle of the run, with a good many towards the upper end. Both the upper and middle are having moderate success. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS thru midnight. The flow out of Pineville is 470CFS. Full day passes are immediately available for sale.

 

Rain

47° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 6:33pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 7, 2024

4:30pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  The flow from the dam is 350 cfs; the Pineville gauge is at 459 cfs; water temperature is 61 degrees as of 4pm.  Today was the first day that really felt like fall was in the air with temperatures in the low 50s and a moderate N/NW breeze.  The overall fishing report was once again solid with Kings and Cohos spread throughout, along with steelhead, (which should be on the increase with each passing day now.)  Guest volume was highest in the mid to upper river, with low pressure at the very top and very bottom of the run.  Tomorrow’s weather will be in the mid-40s to start with a strong chance of showers thru 12pm, (approximate accumulation 1/3”), with light NW winds, becoming partly sunny for the remainder of the day and winds increasing 10-12 mph from the NW.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:09am

Sunset: 6:34pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 7, 2024

The water temperature was 60F this morning. The temperature was a bit warmer this morning with partly cloudy skies, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 60F. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph. The middle of the run has a good number of anglers with the north side of the river anglers having a bit better success than the south side of the river. The upper end of the river has a moderate number of anglers that are having success, while the lower end on the south side the anglers are working a little harder today. The fish are moving up river along the run, with some holding in place in the middle of the run. Kings and Coho have been noted through out the run, with a Brown sighted at the top of the run. The flow remains the same at 350CFS out of the Dam and out of Pineville 459CFS.

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:09am

Sunset: 6:34pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 6, 2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  Today’s afternoon reports weren’t quite as stellar as yesterday, however there were plenty of Kings, Cohos, along with a steelhead and brown landed.  Of note, our river patrol on the lower beats noticed more salmon moving from the estuary up into the main river than they had on any day previously this year which bodes well for the next few days, (hopefully.)  Tomorrow will start off with mostly cloudy skies, temperatures in the mid-50s, not expected to get beyond 60, with N / NW winds from 8-14 mph and a moderate chance of showers thru the day.   [caption id="attachment_70471" align="alignnone" width="300"] Nice King landed by Levi and Son guided by Brian Ferman of 'High Hook' guide service.[/caption]

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 6:36pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 6, 2024

There was a chilly start to the day with temperatures in the mid 40's F., looking at partly cloudy skies with a sight chance of a rain shower. High 73F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. The middle of the run is producing good to moderate fishing with the fish moving upriver and some holding in pools. One Brown was sighted this morning, Kings and Coho both sighted, hooked and landed. The upper part of the run has moderate angler numbers with Kings and Coho that are moving upriver. The lower end of the run has some activity with Kings moving up and down river along with fish holding in pools. Fishing Passes are Available for Sale Now. Alex with Coho caught 10/05/24

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 6:36pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 5, 2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  The flow from the dam is 350 cfs; Pineville gauge is 453 cfs; water temperature taken at 3pm is 66 degrees.  It seems very likely that many of the fish milling about the estuary decided to make some movement upriver today as fishing was listed by most of the guests I spoke with as being the best this season so far.  From the lower end to the upper, except for the very top of the run, fish were brought to hand in solid numbers.  Kings, Cohos, a lone brown and steelhead were all in the mix.  Tomorrow we’ll start the day off in the mid-40s with S / SE winds reaching 10-12 mph, along with a slight chance of rain during the day, possibly having some thunderstorms move in at nightfall.  (Total Rain expected not more than ¼”.)

Clear

60° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 6:38pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

October 5, 2024

It looks like the over night winds and some rain has improved the fishing today, along with the lower water temperature of 59F this morning. Our guests have been having success all up and down the run. The number of anglers are mostly in the main section of the run with less activity in the extreme upper and lower ends of the run. River Patrol has noted that the fish are all moving upriver and hardly any holding in pools. The weather today will have areas of patchy fog early. Plenty of sunshine. High 67F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. The cooler temperatures should make the fishing a bit more comfortable today. The Dam is holding at 350CFS and out of Pineville 453CFS. This nice Brown was caught by George who's being guided by Scott Mathna of Redlegg Outfitters.

Clear

53° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 6:38pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 4, 2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  Flow from the dam is 350 cfs; Pineville gauge reading is 459 cfs; water temperature is 62 degrees.  The uptick experienced this morning seemed to carry over on the run, even though weather conditions changed little from yesterday.  Cohos continue to make a strong showing thru the length of the run, with Kings being about equal in numbers. It’s fair to say that both morning and afternoon showed some improvement in the number of fish hooked as well as landed over the previous days.  Tomorrow should see temperatures start of around 50 degrees, reaching the mid-60s by late afternoon, with light N / NW winds.

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:40pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 4, 2024

The water temperature was 60F and the weather for today is sunny to partly cloudy. Slight chance of an afternoon shower. High 72F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Kings and Coho are moving up river all along the run with a good number holding in pools at the middle and lower ends of the run. The upper end also has reports of fish holding in pools. The anglers are spread out through the run with success from the upper end of the run well through the middle of the run. The flow out of the Dam continues to be 350CFS, out of Pineville 464CFS. We have a number of full day daily access fishing passes available for immediate sale.

Clear

58° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:40pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 3, 2024

4:30pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  The flow from the dam is 350 cfs; the Pineville gauge is reading 459 cfs; current water temperature is 61 degrees.  Even though the water temperature has dropped a few degrees over the past couple of days this didn’t seem to put the salmon in the mood to make any major movements up-river from the estuary or lake.  All beats reported slow to moderate fishing success with Kings the primary species encountered and Cohos tapering off a bit, along with angler volume being low to moderate density throughout. Tomorrow’s weather is scheduled to mimic today for the most part, with temperatures starting out in the low 40s, increasing to the mid to upper 60s by afternoon, with light variable winds.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 6:41pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 3, 2024

8 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 459, water temperature a nice chilly 58 F - estuary section reported no guests present, with Chinook (King) Salmon holding in the channels - lower through top sections all reported low to moderate guest density, experiencing slow action on a mix of Kings and Cohos, all of which are slowly moving through the run we have a number of full day daily access fishing passes available for immediate sale

Clear

47° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 6:41pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 3, 2024

This morning there are a good number of full day daily access fishing passes for sale; we will commence sale of these passes at 7 AM

Clear

45° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 6:41pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

October 2, 2024

An ugly start to the day with drizzle and a chilling rain for the morning that cleared off nicely for the afternoon. The reports from up and down the river were very similar in that angler density was moderate and fishing success was slow. There are fish around (primarily Kings) and the more persistent anglers are having some success, but all are waiting a more serious push of fish. Reports from the lake indicate that they are still "pounding" the fish out there and it's just matter of time when those fish enter into the run. When? That's the 64,000 question. Flow from the dam remains at 350cfs through midnight tomorrow and the flow at Pineville is 464cfs (up about 20 cfs from this morning.

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 6:43pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 2, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 442, water temperature 61 F - estuary section reported a low guest density, who are experiencing slow fishing activity on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon moving up into the run - the lower section reported moderate guest density, who are experiencing slow angling activity, on a mix of Kings and Cohos, which are both moving upriver with a percentage holding in that section - the middle and upper sections are almost identical in reporting moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity, with a mix of Kings, Coho, and Steelhead at the lower part of the middle section, changing over to Kings only throughout the rest of these sections, all of which are moving upriver - the top section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity, on Kings holding in that area - featured is Bobby, with an Atlantic Salmon, who was the client of DSR Guide Mike Ford of Reel Addicted Charters and Guide Service - congratulations, Bobby! May be an image of 1 person and text

Rain

57° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 6:43pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 2, 2024

This morning there are a good number of full day daily access fishing passes for sale; we will commence sale of these passes at 7 AM

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 6:43pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 1, 2024

Beautiful Fall weather, but a challenging day for most on the run today. Both Coho and Kings are present, but anglers worked to get fish. Top to bottom the feedback from our anglers as well as River Patrol told the same story, moderate to low angler density, limited success with most fish moving upstream rather than holding in pools. "They're there. You gotta work for 'em." Flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and at Pineville 419cfs. This mornings water temperature was 62 degrees.

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 6:45pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 1, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 408, water temperature 62 F - estuary section reported low guest density, who are experiencing slow angling activity with Chinook (King) Salmon, both moving upriver and holding in the channels - lower section reported high guest density, experiencing slow to moderate angling success, on Kings that are both holding in that section as well as a percentage also moving upriver - middle section reported low to moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity with Kings and Cohos moving through that area - of interest, a solitary Brown Trout was brought to hand in this section this morning - upper section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow to moderate angling activity on both Kings and Cohos that are holding in that section, with a percentage also moving upriver - top section reported moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling activity on a mix of Kings and Cohos, both of which are moving upriver

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 6:45pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 30, 2024

It's hard to believe with temperatures reaching into the 80's today, tomorrow will be October.  While we had a reasonably cool overnight, the lack of overcast warmed things up quite quickly.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon, the middle section remained the top producer today with moderate success, on primarily Kings.  The upper and lower sections of the run indicated a bit quieter activity than that of the middle section with moderate to slow activity, but a light trickle of fish still moving through. Tomorrow's forecast calls for similar conditions with some more overcast, hopefully keeping things cool. At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (10/1).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:47pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 30, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 419, water temperature 62 F - estuary section reported low guest density, slow angling activity, on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon holding within the channels - the lower section reported moderate ranging to high guest density, with slow to moderate angling success (dependent upon your location), on a mix of Kings and Cohos, which are holding in pools as well as a percentage continuing to move upriver - middle section has moderate guest density, enjoying moderate angling success, with a mix of Kings and Cohos moving upriver - upper section has moderate guest density, with slow angling action, on Kings and Cohos moving through that section - uppermost section has low guest density, slow angling activity, again on Kings and Cohos moving through - featured is Keith, with a nice King, a client of DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service May be an image of 1 person and text

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:47pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 29, 2024

4:30pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  The dam is at 350 cfs; the Pineville gauge is listed as 419 cfs; water temperature reported to be 66 degrees.  Another day on the run with Cohos and Kings running a close first and second for the prominent species brought to hand.  Fishing pressure and success was listed as low and slow in the lower portions of the river; low to moderate in the middle portions and low angling pressure coupled with slow in terms of fish hooked or landed in the very upper stretches.  (A steelhead was also caught in the middle sections.) Cloudy to Partly Cloudy conditions are listed for Monday, with light and variable winds, temperatures starting in the low 60s moving to the mid-70s with a slight chance of any precipitation.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:49pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 29, 2024

Todays weather is a mix of sun and clouds with a slight chance of a rain shower. High 74F. Winds light and variable. The water temperature this morning was 65F, a bit warmer from yesterday. The report this morning has a good number of anglers at the top of the run and in the middle on the north side of the river, with moderate success. Kings are the dominate species this morning with sightings of Coho in the upper and middle of the run. Fish are mostly moving up river. The lower end of the run has a lower number of anglers with Kings sighted, these fish are holding in place. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville 419CFS.

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:49pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 28, 2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  Flow from the dam is 350 cfs; Pineville gauge is 430 cfs; water temperature is currently 66 degrees.  The increased sunlight and diminished cloud cover didn’t seem to be attractive to the Salmon on the run for the most part.  Reports from the lower portions indicated guest volume as low to moderate with low angling success, (primarily Kings.)  Moving up to the middle portions guest concentration was listed as moderate with both Kings and Cohos in the mix.  The upper section had moderate to heavy guest volume with primarily Cohos brought to hand. Sunday’s weather outlook is for temperatures to be around 60 degrees and sunup, topping out in the low to mid 70s, with light easterly winds and a slight chance of precipitation.

Clear

72° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

September 28, 2024

The water temperature this morning is 62F. A mix of clouds and sun during the morning will give way to cloudy skies this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 78F. Winds light and variable. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville 430CFS. The River Patrol reports that Kings and Coho have been sighted along the entire run, mostly moving up river, with the fish in the Estuary holding in place. The number of anglers are spread out along the entire run, with a good number experiencing moderate success. There was a Brown and Steelhead sighted in the middle of the run on the south side of the river. Yesterday Patrick landed a huge King, while Billy and Joey landed a pair of Coho.

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 27, 2024

5pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  CFS at the dam is 350; CFS at the Pineville gauge is 460; water temperature taken at 4:45pm was 64 degrees.  We continue to have a strong showing of Coho Salmon throughout the length of the run, although Kings remain the prominent species.  As seems to be the ‘norm’ for the afternoon report, the middle to upper stretches, (except for the very top of the run), seem to produce more angling opportunities / fish brought to hand than the lower sections.  Plenty of Salmon were seen in both channels near the estuary, but they still seem intent upon circling in their location rather than making the move up-river.  Tomorrow’s forecast has temperatures starting in the low 60s climbing to the mid-70s by afternoon with light winds coming from the east with chances of precipitation capping out at 15%.

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:52pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 27, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam is 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 464, water temperature 60 F - estuary section reported moderate guest density, with slow angling activity on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho salmon which are both moving upriver as well as holding in the channels - lower, as well as middle sections, reported moderate guest density throughout these areas, enjoying moderate angling success on a mix of Kings and Cohos, which are moving upriver as well as holding in the lower parts, but moving through in the upper parts of these sections - upper section reported high tapering to moderate guest density, enjoying moderate tapering to slow angling activity, on both Kings and Cohos moving through the section - top section reported (relatively) high guest density, who are enjoying moderate angling success on a mix of Kings and Cohos moving through that area - of note, a nice Atlantic Salmon was brought to hand first thing this morning, and a guided client brought to hand a dime bright Steelhead later this morning - featured today is Karl, who brought to hand this beautiful Atlantic Salmon first thing this morning; for most, an elusive goal . . . congratulations, Karl! May be an image of 1 person

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:52pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 26, 2024

A damp and dreary start to the day, but we ended up with clear blue skies carrying into the afternoon.  Despite the lack of cloud coverage this afternoon temperatures reached only 70 F, keeping things comfortable on the water.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon, activity remained quiet throughout the afternoon with no major movement reported.  Lower and Upper sections of the property reported the least angling pressure, with the middle sections again having the most concentrated efforts.  Overall, fish activity remained the same throughout the run. Today, we had another fairly even split of King and Coho's moving through.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (9/27). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.  Please note; tomorrow 9/27, new hours of operation and access times will take affect.

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Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:54pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 26, 2024

9:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 436, water temperature 61 F - estuary section reported low guest density, who are experiencing quiet (very little) angling activity on Chinook (King) Salmon holding in both channels - both lower and middle sections reported moderate guest density, who are experiencing slow angling activity on Kings both moving upriver and holding in that area - upper section reported moderate guest density, who are experiencing moderate success with a mix of Kings and Cohos which are moving upriver - top section reported that there were no guests present, but that there were Kings holding in pools - featured is Winnie, all smiles at the lower right, with her proud father, and brother, with her hefty Chinook (King) Salmon she singlehandedly brought to hand yesterday - congratulations, Winnie!  Also featured is Renie, with a nice King she brought to hand early this morning, who was guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service May be an image of 2 people, people fishing and text

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:54pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 25, 2024

Off and on heavy rain along with high winds made for an interesting day on the water.  Some mixed reports, but it seems like the rain stirred up quite a bit of activity from the morning into the early afternoon.  Based on the reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon; activity increased significantly during the periods of rainfall but lessened as the day went on.  Upper and Lower sections of the property reported the least angling pressure and activity this afternoon, while the middle section continues to have the greatest angling pressure and fish activity.  Today, a even mix of both King and Coho salmon were reported.  Despite today's rainfall, the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (9/26). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

Rain

58° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 6:56pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

September 25, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 425, water temperature 60 F - estuary section reported low guest density, slow angling activity, with Chinook (King) Salmon holding in the channels but not very active - lower section reported a high guest density tapering to low further up, with slow angling activity in that area, on Kings holding in pools - the middle section reported moderate guest density, with moderate moving to good angling activity, tapering off to slow activity further up, on Kings that are actively moving upriver - the upper section reported high tapering to low guest density as we move upriver, with moderate tapering to slow angling activity, on a mix of Kings and Cohos moving upriver - the top section has no guests present at this time, with Kings holding in pools within that area - featured is Blake, with a nice King brought to hand this morning, who was guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service May be an image of 3 people and people fishing

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 6:56pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 24, 2024

Plenty of overcast and winds made for another cooler day with temperatures remaining in the 60's.  Rains held off for most of the day, with light showers late this afternoon.  Overall, based on the reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon, fishing was tough.  The upper and lower sections of the property reported moderate angling pressure and fish activity, with the middle section reporting low angling pressure and low activity this afternoon.  Today, predominantly Kings were reported with a few more Coho in the mix today, as well as a few Brown Trout.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (9/25).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 6:58pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 24, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 425, water temperature 61 F - estuary reported low guest density, slow angling success, all dark colored Chinook (King) Salmon holding in both the North and center channels - lower section reported high tapering off to moderate guest density, experiencing slow angling success, on Kings that are primarily moving upriver with a smaller percentage holding in that area - middle section reported high tapering off to low guest density, achieving slow angling success on Kings which are both moving upriver as well as holding in that area - upper section reported low tapering up to moderate guest density, with good to moderate angling success, primarily Kings with a sprinkling of Cohos, which are both moving through as well as holding in the area - top section has no guests present, although there are (unidentified) fish holding in that area

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 6:58pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 23, 2024

A bit of rain this morning, but things cleared up as we made our way into the afternoon.  Temperatures didn't quite reach into the 80's today but it still warmed up quite a bit with off and on cloud coverage.  Based on the reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon, fishing was tough this afternoon.  Lowers sections of the run reported the greatest fish activity, as well as the greatest angling pressure, while the middle and upper most sections of the property low fish activity and angling pressure.  Today, predominantly King salmon were reported with a handful of Coho reported in the mix.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 tonight (9/23).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

Clouds

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 7:00pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 23, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 430, water temperature 62 F - estuary section reported low guest density, with slow angling success, on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon, which are both holding in that area as well as a good percentage also moving upriver - North channel has a good population of fish present - lower section reported a moderate to high guest density, all of whom are enjoying moderate angling success, with a mix of both Kings and Cohos moving upriver - middle section has a moderate density of guests, achieving slow to moderate angling success, with Kings moving upriver - upper section begins with a low density of guests that dwindles rapidly as we move up to the uppermost part of this section, with good angling action that fades out in the uppermost part, on a mix of Kings and Cohos both moving upriver as well as with a percentage also holding in pools NOTE: the River Lodge is currently available for booking the night of Wednesday 25 September 2024 (this date will also be available to rebook for 2025)

Clouds

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 7:00pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 22, 2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  350 cfs at the dam; 430 cfs at Pineville; Water Temperature 65 degrees.  With another mostly sunny day on the run, temperatures in the low to mid 70s and light S SW breezes, the fishing success backed off a bit from the morning report as the upper portions were reporting fish moving upriver and the middle to lower portions showing fish holding in the deeper pools.  Once again, more fisherman showed an affinity for working the upper stretches with Kings and the odd Coho brought to hand.  The middle portions of the river reported lower angler success with both Kings and Cohos although a Brown was also in the tally.  If the weather forecast holds true for tomorrow, we’ll have our 1st opportunity in a long time for some much-needed rain.  Monday’s forecast is for temperatures to be in the mid-50s at daybreak rising to the mid to upper 60s by the afternoon with a 40 percent chance of shower and SE winds 10-15 mph.

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:02pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 22, 2024

Another sunny day with a few clouds, the high for today will be 79F with the winds out of the SE at 5 to 10 mph. The water temperature this morning was 65F. There's a good number of anglers on the run today. From the upper end to the middle of the run is where most anglers headed, with the angler success being slow to moderate. The anglers are working for the bite today. The lower end has less anglers. All beats are reporting seeing King with the estuary reporting King and Coho. Most of the fish are moving upriver, the upper end also has fish holding in pools. The estuary River Patrol reports that the fish there are holding, with little movement. The flow remains at 350CFS out of the Dam and 430CFS out of Pineville.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:02pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 21, 2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report-Flow from the Dam 350 cfs; Pineville reporting 430 cfs; Water Temperature 66 degrees.  This afternoon’s report from all beats was less active on angling pressure as well as the number of fish brought to hand.  Kings continue to be the prominent fish throughout the beats, with cohos and the occasional steelhead and brown trout. Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information. Upcoming Lodging Availability - https://www.facebook.com/douglastonsalmonrun/posts/pfbid0NoDUcDd3hZvFTVRC1H3XsSofwuTF7f3xf2mp3CDMkeFR8XsRf2nCqH7DdXufwDPRl 'Walk Up' Full Day Pass & Afternoon Passes - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/walkup/  

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:03pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 21, 2024

Another bright and sunny day in Upstate NY, with the winds from the SE at 10-15mph. We have a high volume of anglers on the run today, mostly in the middle of the run where the fishing is mostly good to moderate. The upper end of the run also is seeing quite a few anglers with the fishing there being moderate, a number of hookups with some being landed. The lower end of the run has a moderate number of anglers having some success. The River Patrol is seeing both Kings and Coho up and down the run. Most of the fish are moving up river, with some holding in the deeper pools. The water temperature was 64F this morning. The flow out of the Dam is 350CFS thru 11:59 pm tonight and out of Pineville 430CFS.

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Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:03pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 20, 2024

9/20/24-PM Report

5:30PM River Patrol fishing report:  CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge, 430, water temperature 67 F-estuary section has a low number of guests with low angling success, King Salmon moving up river in that area; there are fish milling around in both the north and south channels-the lower section has a moderate amount of anglers who are experiencing a slow to moderate success on primarily Kings, moving up river.  The middle and upper sections are reporting moderate angling density with a mix of both Kings and Cohos along with a lone brown trout.  CFS at the dam is scheduled to be 350 CFS through 11:59pm on 9/21/24.

Clouds

77° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:05pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 20, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 430, water temperature 64 F - estuary section reported a moderate population of guests, who are experiencing slow angling success with Chinook (King) Salmon holding in that area - there are fish present in both the North and center channels - the lower section has a moderate to high density of guests, who are experiencing slow to moderate success on Kings both holding in pools as well as a percentage moving upriver - of note, an Atlantic Salmon was brought to hand in this section - the middle section has a high density of guests, experiencing good angling success, on a mix of Kings and Cohos, as well as a Brown Trout, all of which are moving upriver - the upper section has a moderate density of guests, experiencing slow to moderate success, with a mixture of both Kings and Cohos that are both holding in place as well as moving upriver

Clear

61° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:05pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 19, 2024

Conditions seem to be on repeat, with another day nearing 80 F and just a slight bit of overcast.  Based on the reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon, the fishing seemed to maintain pace with what we've seen so far this week.  The middle sections of the property continue to report the most activity, but also the most angling pressure, while the upper and lower most sections indicated very little angling pressure.  Overall, predominantly Kings reported today, with a few more Coho in the mix.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (9/20).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

 

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:07pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 19, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 436, water temperature 63 F - estuary reported low guest density, quiet angling activity, with primarily Chinook (King) Salmon breaching, but holding in that area - lower section reported moderate to high guest density, with slow activity on a mix of King and Coho Salmon holding in pools - middle section reports moderate guest density, with slow to moderate angling activity on a mix of Kings and Cohos, which are both holding in pools as well as a percentage continuing to move upriver (probably the Cohos) - upper section reports a low to moderate guest density, with slow to moderate angling activity on a mix of Kings and Cohos moving upriver - NOTE: effective Friday, 20 September, we are sold-out of online Daily Access Passes - effective our posted opening time tomorrow (5 AM) we will implement our "walk-up" pass purchase procedures at the Welcome Center - Please visit  https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/walkup/ for instruction on how to purchase a Walk Up Full Day Pass OR an Afternoon Pass.

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:07pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 18, 2024

Not quite as warm as some of the past few days, but temperatures reached into the 80's again with a reported water temperature of 67 F this afternoon.  Based on the reports we received from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon the angling success was moderate, with predominantly King Salmon, and Coho sprinkled in the mix in the upper sections.  Overall, the middle sections of the property seemed to be the most productive this afternoon, but also reported the greatest angling pressure. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (9/19).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:09pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 18, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 459, water temperature 61 F - estuary section reported fish present in both the North and middle channels, holding in that area - slightly upriver, there is a high number of guests (in specific areas), with slow action on Chinook (King) Salmon that are primarily holding in place, with a very few moving upriver - the lower section has a moderate population of guests, with very little angling action on Kings holding in that area - just upriver, in the middle section, there is a low to moderate density of guests, achieving slow to moderate angling success on Kings that are both holding in place, with some others moving upriver - the upper section has a low population of guests, with slow angling success on primarily Kings, with a few Coho Salmon in the mix, which are moving upriver

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:09pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 17, 2024

Similar to yesterday's conditions, we had some light cloud coverage but things warmed up quickly reaching into the mid 80's again today.  Ultimately, the heat seemed to put a damper on the fish activity this afternoon.  Angling pressure significantly decreased as we headed into the afternoon, with the high sun taking its toll on both the fish and the anglers.  Based on the reports from our River Patrol and anglers we spoke with; the lower sections reported the most activity with the estuary reporting a bit of movement late this afternoon, while the middle and upper sections of the property had very little angling pressure and reporting moderate activity and success.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (9/18).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clouds

74° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 7:11pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 17, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 464, water temperature 63 F - estuary has no guests in the area, with fish holding in that section - lower section has a moderate density of guests, with slow angling success, on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon, some of which are moving upriver with others turning around and heading back downriver - middle section has a moderate guest presence, with slow to moderate angling success, predominately Kings with a leavening of Cohos, some fish holding with others moving upriver - upper section has low guest density, with slow angling success, on a mix of Kings and Cohos moving through - featured are Craig (with beard), of Project Healing Waters, with his first Chinook Salmon from this river, a 16 Sep '24 client of DSR Guide Scott Mathna of RedLegg Outfitters (congratulations, Craig!) as well as Rocco (dark shirt), a client of DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service, with a bruiser King from this morning

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 7:11pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 16, 2024

Another rather warm day didn't seem to stir up too much activity today.  While things started out fairly cool, air temperatures reached into the mid 80's with little cloud coverage.  Based on reports from our River Patrol and anglers we spoke with this afternoon, middle and upper sections reported the low activity and angling pressure, with the lower sections reporting moderate fishing activity and angling pressure.  Forecasts tomorrow call for similar conditions with an overnight of 60 F and a high of 80 F during the day.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59PM tonight (9/16). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clear

70° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 7:13pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

September 16, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 494, water temperature 62 F - estuary section reported only a few guests in that area, with Chinook (King) Salmon primarily milling around, and occasionally moving up into the run - the lower section saw guest density ranging from moderate to high, with slow angling action on Kings and Coho Salmon actively moving upriver - center section reported moderate guest density, with slow action on Kings, Coho Salmon, and a Brown Trout - upper section reported low guest density, with angling action ranging from quiet to moderate, on Kings, Coho Salmon, and another Brown Trout, all moving through the run -

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Clear

65° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 7:13pm

494 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 15, 2024

9/15/2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  350 cfs at the dam; 494 cfs at Pineville; Water Temperature 68 degrees.  The afternoon report for the run, top to bottom was lower in almost all categories from the am report.  Our client volume was light throughout, coupled with fish brought to hand.  The continuing sunny dry weather may be nice to fish in but seems to be doing little in terms of persuading fish to begin their journey up the river.  Kings with few cohos were caught with the addition of a lone Steelhead, Atlantic and Brown.  Tomorrow’s weather does offer up partly to mostly cloudy skies with temperatures making it to the low 80s, light winds, and a slight chance of precipitation.  The flow from the dam is scheduled to remain at 350 cfs through 11:59 this evening.  

Clear

76° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:44am

Sunset: 7:14pm

494 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 15, 2024

Water temperature this morning is 65F. Today sunny skies with a high of 83F. The winds are WSW at 5 to 10 mph. There's been some action from the upper end of the run thru to the middle of the run, with most fish moving up river. Kings the predominant species with Coho's being sighted. The middle down to the lower end of the run has fish moving up river with Kings most sighted, Brown Trout was also noted by River Patrol. The fish in the estuary some are moving up and others are holding in place. The flow out of the dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville 500CFS.

Clear

64° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:44am

Sunset: 7:14pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 14, 2024

9/14/24-PM

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  Flow from Dam 350 cfs; Pineville 500 cfs; water temperature 66 degrees.  The continuation of Sunny skies, light winds, and consistent temperatures in the low 70s made fishing difficult through the majority of the run this afternoon.  Client volume was low in the upper and lower stretches with most anglers fishing the middle portions.  Although slower than this morning several Kings and a few Cohos were brought to hand.  The weather for 9/15/24 should be very similar to today with sunny skies and light winds.  The Dam is scheduled to maintain a flow of 350 cfs thru 11:59 tomorrow evening.

Clear

78° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 7:16pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 14, 2024

The water temperature was 63F this morning. Mild temperatures in the mid 60's and sunny skies have brought the anglers out today. The middle of the run has had a good bit of success with the lower end of the run doing fairly well. The upper end not quite as good as other parts of the run. Kings and Coho's sighted, hooked and landed up and down the run. The fish are predominantly moving up river except in the lower section where they are mainly holding in place. There's been sightings of Steelhead in the upper end of the run. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville 506CFS.

Clear

63° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 7:16pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 13, 2024

9/13/2024

5:00pm River Patrol Fishing Report:  350 cfs at the dam; 506 cfs at Pineville; water temperature 64 degrees.  The continuation of bright, cloudless skies made the afternoon fishing slower than hoped from the top to the bottom of the beat.  Although both Kings and Cohos were caught by our clients the general consensus was the number of fish taken to hand dropped from this morning, (although as this report is being written, the last two hours of daylight generally produce an uptick as fish move out of the deeper pools.)  Tomorrow’s forecast is scheduled to be more of the same with light, variable winds, and temperatures ranging from low 60s at first light to mid-70s by the end of the day.  The dam is listed as maintaining a flow of 350 cfs thru 11:59 9/14/2024.

Clear

76° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:42am

Sunset: 7:18pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 13, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 403 - water temperature 61 F - bottom most section of the run sparsely populated with guests, with Kings and Cohos milling around that area but not moving up, providing relatively little angling action - lower section of the river has a low density of guests, with slow angling action on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon actively moving upriver - middle section of the river is seeing a slightly denser population of guests, with slow to moderate angling action on a mix of actively moving Kings and Cohos - upper section of the run is seeing a low density of guests, with slow angling action on a mix of Kings and Cohos moving upriver

Clear

65° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:42am

Sunset: 7:18pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 12, 2024

Another day on the warm side with clear sunny skies. That's not helping the fishing any as we noticed less fish movement and less angler success. As is typical, there was some fish that moved into the run early this morning and limited fish movement over the course of the day, but as the sun and temperature rose, the fish hunkered down in the faster water and deeper pools. Although we didn't have reading on the water temperature this afternoon, this morning at the lower end the temperature was 61 and rose to 64 around noon. I'm sure that by the late afternoon, the temperature of the water rose up a couple more degrees. Still, many anglers were successful in bringing fish to hand which consisted primarily of Kings with the presence of Coho continuing to diminish in the run. A beautiful brown trout was brought to hand this morning in the lower end of the run. Tomorrow's forecast is calling for another day in the low 80's with clear skies and plenty of sunshine. The flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and at Pineville 403cfs.

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:20pm

403 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 12, 2024

9:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 414, water temperature 60 F at first light - there is low guest density, and slow angling activity, throughout the run - Coho Salmon, with a Brown Trout making an appearance, predominate in the lower section, with these fish moving up - throughout the middle and upper sections we are seeing a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon, also moving upriver

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:20pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 11, 2024

The temperatures got hotter, but the fishing slowed some from yesterday. There were still good numbers of fish (about a fifty-fifty mix of Coho's nd King's) but not the predominance of Coho that we witnessed yesterday. Yesterday the ratio was closer to 80-20 in favor of Coho. Many were of the smaller size, but extremely enjoyable to have at the end of the line. Still the vast majority of our anglers were able to get into fish today and a fair number were brought to hand. No reports of any browns or steelhead today. It looks like sunny and warmer weather will be with us for a while and we'll have to wait and see what kink of impact that hs on the fishery. Water from the dam remains at 350cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current reading at Pineville is 408cfs

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 7:22pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 11, 2024

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 419, water temperature 58 F - upper section has no to low guest density, with moderate angling action on a mix of Chinook (King) and Coho Salmon moving through - middle section has somewhat more guests (low to moderate density) with slow angling action on primarily Kings, with a smattering of Coho, moving up through most of that section, except near the lower end of this section where they seem to be holding in areas - lower section has low guest density, slow angling action on a mix of Kings and Coho Salmon, both moving through and holding in some areas

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 7:22pm

414 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 10, 2024

After this mornings fog, the weather cleared and gave us a beautiful sunny day with moderate temperatures. Fishing continues to be very good with the greatest fish presence witnessed in the mid and upper sections of the run. Those areas experienced the greatest angling success, but that may do, at least in part, to the fact that more anglers were present. As has been the pattern of late, Coho's seem to have a greater concentration than Kings (particularly in the upper section of the run). Reports from the lower section of the run suggest less fish density than in the mid and upper section although we are getting word that Kings and Coho's are "milling about" in the estuary, but are disinclined to push up into the run. Still, every day ( usually in the morning) we have some fish new fish entering the system. It's been a great beginning to the Salmon season. Flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and at Pineville the flow is 425cfs.

Clear

57° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 7:24pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 10, 2024

9/10/24

915am River Patrol Fishing Report:  350 cfs dam; 442 cfs Pineville; Water Temperature 63 degrees.  The morning started off shrouded in moderate to heavy fog that didn’t clear off until 9:15am.  Temperatures were in the mid-50s with light winds.  Reports from the upper portion of the river saw Cohos as the predominant fish brought to hand with the middle and lower sections being primarily kings.  Both species were reported moving up-river with some fish holding in the middle sections.

Clear

56° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 7:24pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 9, 2024

Severe weather this afternoon necessitated (out of an abundance of caution) termination of fishing this afternoon. Thunder, lightening, and tornado warnings (Mother Nature) has a way of altering plans. Up until the storm came through reports from our river patrol indicted that there were good numbers of Kings and Salmon scattered throughout the run. Not great numbers, but definitely good numbers. And more Coho than Kings which is good news as well. The flow at the dam remains at 350cfs and the current flow (after our heavy rains) is 442cfs (and rising).

Clouds

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 7:25pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 9, 2024

9:15 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 430, water temperature 58 F, air temperature 56 F - uppermost section of the run devoid of guests, although Chinook (King) salmon are reported moving through that area - guest density throughout the rest of the run is "low" (spread out), with both Kings and Cohos moving through these areas, contributing to somewhat slow angling action - the lowest section of the run has only Kings holding in that area

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 7:25pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 8, 2024

Our coolest overnight so far this season (48 F) seemed to bring a bit of life to the river today.  While conditions weren't exactly optimal in the early part of the morning, the fishing was good.  Rains dwindled, but the strong winds stuck around for the greater part of the day.  Based on reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with this afternoon the middle and upper sections of the property had the most success as well as the most angling pressure reporting mostly kings with a few Coho in the mix, while the lower sections indicated lesser success but also much less angling pressure.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59PM tomorrow (9/8). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduled.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:36am

Sunset: 7:27pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 8, 2024

AM Fishing Report:  Flow from Dam 350cfs; Pineville 398cfs; Water Temperature 59 degrees.  A blustery start to the day on the run with temperatures in the mid-50s with winds from the west 12-17mph.  King Salmon dominate the scene with no reports, (yet) for Cohos or other species.  Fishing from the top to the middle sections seems to be the most active with fewer fish reported in the lower portions, although fish are being seen moving through the entire expanse.

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:36am

Sunset: 7:27pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 7, 2024

Probably one of the coolest days we've seen thus far remaining in the mid 60's, with a good amount of rainfall throughout the morning.  Based on reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, activity seemed a bit lighter overall today.  Reports this afternoon were similar throughout the run, with light angling pressure and low to moderate fish activity.  Today anglers again reported predominantly King salmon with some Coho in the mix.  Despite this morning's rainfall the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59PM tomorrow (9/8). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduled.

Clouds

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:35am

Sunset: 7:29pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 7, 2024

The rain this morning hasn't slowed the number of anglers on the run. Looks like the rain will end this afternoon with cloudy skies for the rest of the day. High temp should reach 62F and the low will be 50F. The upper end of the run has seen quite a few anglers with some success, all Kings and the fish are moving up river. The middle of the run, some action, also Kings and moving up. The lower end of the run, not so many anglers, some action and Kings the fish of the morning. The Kings are a bright color. The flow out of the dam thru midnight tonight is 350CFS and out of Pineville 408CFS.

Rain

59° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:35am

Sunset: 7:29pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

September 6, 2024

While overnight temperatures continue to drop into the low 60's , day time temperatures reached 80 F keeping things quite warm.  Based on reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today, activity was fairly well spread throughout the day, with each of the sections (lower, middle, and upper) having their moments today.  Earlier reports indicated the majority of activity in the middle and upper sections, with lower sections reporting greater activity in the early afternoon.  A mix of Kings and Cohos were reported, but predominantly Kings with a couple of brown trout reported in the mix.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (9/7).  With significant rainfall forecasted for tomorrow (9/7), please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduled.

Clouds

74° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 7:31pm

392 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 6, 2024

10:00am Fishing Report:  350cfs dam; 387cfs Pineville; Water Temperature 63 degrees.  Reports from this morning mirrored information from yesterday at this time.  Low to moderate fishing pressure from top to bottom of the run, with kings being the predominant species encountered with a few cohos sprinkled in as well, with small, scattered pods of fish (2-3), moving up-river.  Sunny skies with temperatures topping out in the mid-70s with light S / SW winds are called for the remainder of the day.

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 7:31pm

387 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 5, 2024

As to be expected the active fish movement throughout the run that we witnessed this morning slowed during the mid-day and the hours of overhead sun. Still good numbers of fish were sighted and brought to hand (particularly in the deeper pools of the mid-section). Slower fish presence experienced in the upper and lower sections with light angling pressure with fish moving downstream in the lower parts of our run. Coho's were sighted (briefly) as they shot through pretty fact as is their habit. Still and all, another good day to be on run. Tomorrow's forecast calls for plenty of sunshine with temperatures nearing 80 degrees with some rain forecast for this weekend. Water from the dam remains at 350cfs through midnight tomorrow and the flow at Pineville is 382cfs (down slightly from yesterdays reading at this time of 387cfs.

Clear

69° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:33am

Sunset: 7:33pm

382 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 5, 2024

9:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at Pineville 382 - water temperature 63 F - Chinook ("King") salmon are present throughout the run, most of these fish actively moving upriver, in very small groups, with a few holding in pools at the lower end - we were also seeing Coho (typically) shooting through the upper section of the run this morning - guest presence is low in the lower section of the run, perhaps due to lesser degrees of success there, with guest density and success increasing as we move towards the upper sections - featured in the photograph is Gavin, who drove from MA early this morning, with a nice King - he was guided by DSR Guide Scott Mathna of Redlegg Outfitters May be an image of 1 person

Clear

62° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:33am

Sunset: 7:33pm

382 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 4, 2024

I realize it's getting repetitive, but today was another absolutely beautiful day on the run with clear blue skies, pleasant temperatures, and minimal wind. In addition, good fish movement is getting repetitive as well. Most of the movement was concentrated on the mid-section where there was the greatest density of anglers and action. Strangely, this afternoon the upper-section saw relatively light fish movement (perhaps due to the bright overhead sun) and light angler pressure. Fish were brought to hand but not nearly to the degree that was witnessed in the mid-section. Kings ruled the day with a smattering of Coho in the mix. Everyday the fish presence improves. Not by leaps and bounds, but incrementally moving to better and better numbers. Now we just need to keep our fingers crossed that we avoid that period where the fish seem to disappear for a time. We'll see what tomorrow brings. The forecast for tomorrow is for another sunny and slightly warmer day with temperatures approaching 80 degrees. The flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and the flow at Pineville is 387cfs.

Clear

68° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:32am

Sunset: 7:34pm

387 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 4, 2024

9:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at Pineville 387 - water temperature 65 F - guests are spread out throughout the run this morning, with low to moderate density at most locations - the lower end of the run saw "slow" (hooking up, few and far between) action, with hookups improving slightly in the upper sections of the run - all sections reported sighting only Chinook (King) salmon, with the salmon actively moving around

Clear

60° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:32am

Sunset: 7:34pm

387 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 3, 2024

Another beautiful day on the run. Sunny skies, light winds and warmer temperatures. Fishing was pretty darn good as well. Everyone with whom I spoke saw good fish movement throughout the day. Not crazy numbers but groups of two and three's on a regular basis. Sometimes more. I recall one angler who when asked "How was it today?" smirked, smiled and didn't answer until I repeated my question. At that point he smiled and said "I don't know how it was for anyone else but I had a very good day. Yeah. It was a really good day". Other anglers that I spoke with were clearly very happy with their day. Lots of hookups and good numbers of fish were brought to hand. Tomorrow is looking like it should be another excellent day to be on the run. Sunshine and temperatures into the seventies. We've received a number of reports from down stream that the estuary is getting loaded up with fish. Now we just need them to poke their nose up into the run in the morning. Water temperature went from 61 early up to 64 around noon. Flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and the Pineville gauge is reading 387cfs.

Clear

61° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 7:36pm

387 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 2, 2024

One couldn't ask for a much better day on the run. A mix of sun and clouds, cooler fall-like temperatures, and a steady movement of fish ( almost exclusively Kings) throughout the day. There were some slower periods, of course ,and the early morning hours, as to be expected, saw the most visible movement, but fish were on the moved through the afternoon and evening hours as well. As the sun got higher in the sky fish could be found in the faster water and in places that offered shade. After the early morning push of fish, the mid and upper sections seemed to have the heaviest action although anglers that fished from the mid section down found plenty of fish to keep themselves entertained. Tomorrow's forecast calls for a high of 70 with clear skies (after an overnight low near 50) and light winds. Tomorrow is shaping up to be another excellent day to be on the run. Flow from the dam remains at 350cfs and the flow at Pineville is 406cfs. Water temperature this afternoon was 66, but will definitely be cooling down through the nighttime hours.

Clear

61° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:30am

Sunset: 7:38pm

403 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 1, 2024

Conditions on the run remained fair, with moderate overcast throughout the day and just a brief stint of heavy rain.  With another day of a 750 CFS release the anticipation continued for the increased flows to bring some more fish into the river.  Based on reports from our River Patrol and anglers we spoke with there was a slight increase in activity with a mix of Kings and Coho today.  Most success was indicated in the morning, with a bit of a mid day lull.  Anglers fishing the middle and upper sections seemed to report the most activity throughout the day.  The dam release is scheduled to be reduced from 750 CFS to 350 CFS tonight 9/1 at 6:00 PM, where it currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow 9/2. Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 7:40pm

740 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 31, 2024

After an increase in the dam release last night quite a few anglers joined us first thing this morning, anticipating the surge to bring in some fish along with it.  Overall, based on reports from River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today it seemed to just be a trickle of fish today with no significant numbers reported overserved nor caught.  A handful of king salmon were reported landed, with most activity reported in the morning. Ultimately with light movement and impending weather most anglers made their way off the run by the early afternoon.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 6:00 PM tomorrow (9/1).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:27am

Sunset: 7:42pm

763 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 30, 2024

A cooler day today with mostly overcast and just a few glimpses of the sun.  Despite the lack of sun and air temperatures remaining in the 70's, water temperatures began at 66 F this morning and reached about 69 F by mid day.  Based on the reports from our River Patrol and the anglers that joined us today, there was definitely fish present, but not in significant numbers.  Most anglers indicated observing a handful of salmon moving through, more so over the course of the morning, with just a few fish reported hooked over the day.  The dam release is currently scheduled to increase from 350 CFS to 750 CFS tonight at 9:00 PM, where it is scheduled to remain until 6:00 PM Sunday (9/1). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 7:43pm

371 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 29, 2024

As has been the pattern of late, the morning hours were best in terms of fish sightings as well as angling. Reports from our anglers indicate seeing more fish this morning than this afternoon. Not great numbers of fish sighted this morning, but a fish or two (sometimes three) sighted with some fish being brought to hand. The mid and upper sections seemed to where the most action was. With the bright sunshine this afternoon, a noticeable drop off in both sightings and fish hooked this afternoon River flow remains at 350cfs from the dam and at Pineville the flow is 377cfs. At 9:00PM tomorrow night the water will be bumped up to 750cfs at the dam for this week-ends white water release.

Clear

72° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:25am

Sunset: 7:45pm

377 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 28, 2024

Cooler temperatures with mostly overcast skies today made things a bit more comfortable down on the run. Reports from the anglers today suggest that things have slowed down relative to the past few days. The fish are still "here and there" but not to the extent that we saw yesterday and the day before that and fewer fish were brought to hand. As has been the pattern, most of the movement seemed to occur during the early morning hours with another report of Coho being sighted

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 7:47pm

382 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 26, 2024

With the water level elevated a little, it's not possible to get a good reading on the number of salmon in the run, but based on many reports from todays anglers, I would say that there are plenty. A frequent comment given by anglers was "Yeah. There's fish down there." Just about everyone reported seeing fish, many had multiple hook-ups and numerous salmon were brought to hand. We even received a report of a Coho being sighted which seems very early. At 8:00PM this evening the release from the dam will be going to 350cfs which should make tomorrow and excellent day to be on the run.

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:22am

Sunset: 7:50pm

763 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 23, 2024

High water throughout the week kept things fairly quiet on the run, with flows finally receeding below 2000 CFS yesterday morning, re-opening the run to fishing.  Over the week the dam release hit a whopping 4500 CFS on Monday night into Tuesday.  Today, the release from the dam is at 1600 CFS, and is currently scheduled to remain at 1600 CFS until 11:59 PM Sunday ( 8/25 ).  For updated dam release scheduling please visit - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:19am

Sunset: 7:55pm

1700 CFS Pineville Gauge

1600 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 21, 2024

HIGH WATER - CLOSURE NOTICE 21 August 2024 Due to a scheduled dam release exceeding 2,000 CFS, the DSR property has been closed to fishing. Fishing access will resume when the release from the dam recedes below 2,000 CFS. Office Hours: 9:00 AM -5:00 PM For updated dam release scheduling please visit - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill [ DOUGLASTON SALMON RUN ]

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:16am

Sunset: 7:58pm

3580 CFS Pineville Gauge

3000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 20, 2024

HIGH WATER - CLOSURE NOTICE Due to a scheduled dam release exceeding 2,000 CFS, the DSR property has been closed to fishing. Fishing access will resume when the release from the dam recedes below 2,000 CFS. Office Hours: 9:00 AM -5:00 PM For updated dam release scheduling please visit - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill [ DOUGLASTON SALMON RUN ]

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:15am

Sunset: 8:00pm

3780 CFS Pineville Gauge

4500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 19, 2024

As you may know, the first verified Chinook Salmon was brought to hand this past Friday - since then, our CFS has fluctuated dramatically, as well as our weather - nonetheless, a few guests ventured out, sighting as well as hooking into salmon on Saturday, with nothing to report either Sunday or today - we closed for fishing, due to high water, at 2:30 PM today

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:14am

Sunset: 8:02pm

1670 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 19, 2024

HIGH WATER - CLOSURE NOTICE Due to a scheduled dam release exceeding 2,000 CFS, the DSR property has been closed to fishing effective 2:30 PM today. Fishing access will resume when the release from the dam recedes below 2,000 CFS. Office Hours: 9:00 AM -5:00 PM For updated dam release scheduling please visit - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill [ DOUGLASTON SALMON RUN ]

Rain

61° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:14am

Sunset: 8:02pm

1450 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

August 16, 2024

With higher water (2200 CFS) at the start of the week, we're slowly seeing the dam release make its way back down. As of 6:00 PM today (8/16) the dam release was adjusted to 750 CFS, where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow (8/16). Quite a few anglers eagerly took to the water after the drop in flows, with our first male king salmon reported being caught late this afternoon. Water temperatures have continued to remain around 70 F. Forecasts for the upcoming week indicate a fair possibility of rain, with high temps of about 80 F. Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clouds

77° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:11am

Sunset: 8:06pm

747 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 13, 2024

At 1:00PM this afternoon the water release from the dam dropped to 1500cfs and the flow at Pineville is dropping as well.  In that the flow has dropped below the 2000cfs threshold (at the dam) the DSR will be open to fishing tomorrow, Wednesday,August 14th.  Our  hours of operation will be 5:30AM-8:45PM

Clear

73° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:07am

Sunset: 8:11pm

1970 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 13, 2024

HIGH-WATER CLOSURE NOTICE: With a scheduled dam release exceeding 2000 CFS, DSR will be closed for fishing today (8/13). DSR will be open for office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. DSR will re-open to fishing when the dam release recedes below the 2,000cfs threshold.
Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clear

57° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:07am

Sunset: 8:11pm

2740 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 12, 2024

The CFS at the dam has fluctuated between 2200 and 750 this weekend, with the flow scheduled to have dropped back to 750 as of 3 PM today, where it is scheduled to remain until at least midnight tonight - there were a few guests on the run this past weekend, however we did not receive any fishing reports from them - we will be open for our regular business hours of 5:30 AM to 8:45 PM tomorrow, 13 August

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:06am

Sunset: 8:12pm

2810 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 12, 2024

HIGH-WATER CLOSURE NOTICE: With a scheduled dam release exceeding 2000 CFS, DSR will be closed for fishing today (8/12). DSR will be open for office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. DSR will re-open to fishing when the dam release recedes below the 2,000cfs threshold. Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Rain

57° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:06am

Sunset: 8:12pm

2720 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

August 9, 2024

Well, we started the week with a short-lived 185 CFS release.  Today, we have a 1200 CFS release, to be increased to 2100 CFS at 9:00 PM tonight (8/9).  Several inches of rain over the span of just a few hours today sent a considerable amount of stained runoff into the river, quickly sending the Pineville gauge to about 1760 CFS from it's earlier 1330 CFS. Given today's rainfall the dam release is currently scheduled to increase tonight at 9:00 PM from the current 1200 CFS to 2100 CFS.   Water temperatures continue to remain in the low to mid 70's. - CLOSURE NOTICE: With a scheduled dam release exceeding 2000 CFS, DSR will be closed for fishing tomorrow (8/10) and will be open for office hours only from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:03am

Sunset: 8:16pm

1760 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 5, 2024

CFS at the dam dropped from 750 on Saturday, to 350 on Sunday, now at 285, and it will drop further to 185 tomorrow morning - temperatures have been in the high 70s to mid 80s these past few days, with high humidity making for a tough few days to be outside and moving around - nonetheless, we've had a couple of guests each day, bringing to hand a few Smallmouth Bass, nothing larger than 13" - typical of this time of the year - won't be very long before the bass scatter to make room for salmon!

Clouds

81° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:58am

Sunset: 8:22pm

286 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 2, 2024

Overall a quiet week with flows steady at 750 CFS throughout the week and water temperatures lingering in the mid 70's.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS through 8/4 for the scheduled White-Water release.  Safewaters currently indicates a scheduled reduction in flows beginning 8/4 at 6:00 PM from 750 CFS to 350 CFS. Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clouds

85° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:55am

Sunset: 8:26pm

747 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 29, 2024

CFS at the dam dropped to 750 at 9 AM this morning, after having been at 1000 for a bit, where it is projected to remain until midnight tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge at 896 now - no guests fished the run this weekend, but a pair of guests fished today and brought to hand a couple of 12" Smallmouth Bass - weather has been in the low 80s, light breezes, with higher temperatures and some rain forecasted for the rest of the week

Clouds

82° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:51am

Sunset: 8:30pm

896 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 26, 2024

Another week of off and on rain lead to some more quick adjustments to the dam release, ranging from 350 to 2200 CFS.  Today, the dam release is currently at 1500 CFS, but scheduled to be reduced to 1000 CFS tomorrow, and then 750 CFS Sunday (7/28).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling and information.

Clear

76° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:48am

Sunset: 8:33pm

1760 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 22, 2024

on Sunday the flow dropped from CFS 750 at the dam to its current 350, where it is scheduled to remain until at least midnight tonight - be aware that there are scheduled releases of 750 CFS at the dam, from dawn to dusk on these days: 3 and 4 August / 31 August and 1 September - plan accordingly - we had one guest fish the afternoon on Saturday (no report), a handful of guests today, who did well with Smallmouth Bass (mostly small, up to 13")

Clouds

84° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:43am

Sunset: 8:37pm

469 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 19, 2024

With significant rainfall over the course of the week, we saw a bit of a fluctuation in water levels mid week jumping above 2000 CFS briefly, but ultimately began and ended the week with a 750 CFS release.  Needless to say given the conditions and water levels, the angling pressure remained light.  Water temperatures have continued to hover around 70 F, with air temperatures remaining just shy of 80 F for most of the week.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (7/19), where it will likely remain for the previously scheduled 750 CFS 'water water release' for this weekend. Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:41am

Sunset: 8:40pm

921 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 18, 2024

The CFS at the dam is currently at 1500 and will drop to 1000 at 3 PM today, 18 July - DSR is open for fishing during regular hours of 6 AM to 5 PM

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:40am

Sunset: 8:41pm

1880 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 17, 2024

HIGH WATER - CLOSURE NOTICE 7/17/24 : Due to a scheduled dam release exceeding 2,000 CFS, the DSR property is closed to fishing. Fishing access will resume when the release from the dam recedes below the 2,000 CFS threshold. Office Hours: 9:00 AM -5:00 PM For updated dam release scheduling please visit - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:39am

Sunset: 8:41pm

2880 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 15, 2024

Sunday was the only day that anglers were on the run, a couple of bass were caught. The flow remains at 750CFS out of the Dam through midnight tonight. The water temperature wasn't taken this weekend.

Clouds

86° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:37am

Sunset: 8:43pm

879 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 12, 2024

There were a few anglers this week. The run was closed on Wed. due to high water. A couple of fish were landed on Tuesday, the flow was at 750CFS on Thursday, but we didn't have any anglers. The one angler today landed several small mouth, the largest being 13 inches. He mentioned that with the flow out of the Dam at 750CFS, fewer numbers of bass, the fishing was challenging and he walked the entire run. The water temperature for these days was 69F-73F. The flow is slated to remain at 750CFS out of the Dam thru midnight tonight.

Clouds

81° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:34am

Sunset: 8:45pm

929 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 11, 2024

at 3:40 PM Wednesday 10 July the CFS at the dam dropped to 750 - DSR is open for regular business, including fishing

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:34am

Sunset: 8:45pm

938 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 10, 2024

HIGH WATER - CLOSURE NOTICE   Due to a scheduled dam release exceeding 2,000 CFS, the DSR property will be closed to fishing.  Fishing access will resume when the release from the dam recedes below 2,000 CFS.  Office Hours: 9:00 AM -5:00 PM For updated dam release scheduling please visit - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill  [ DOUGLASTON SALMON RUN ]  

Clouds

74° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:33am

Sunset: 8:46pm

2310 CFS Pineville Gauge

2000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 9, 2024

The CFS at the dam will rise from 200 to 2000 as of 10 PM tonight, and will remain there until at least midnight tomorrow, 10 July - on Wednesday, 10 July, DSR will be closed for fishing, and will be open only for administrative business 9 AM t0 5 PM

Clouds

83° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:32am

Sunset: 8:46pm

291 CFS Pineville Gauge

200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 8, 2024

The fishing today and this weekend saw just a few anglers, fish were caught. The water temperature today ranged from 67F to 74F, no reading from Saturday or Sunday. The flow out of the Dam dropped from 750CFS on Saturday to 200CFS thru midnight tonight.

Clouds

82° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:31am

Sunset: 8:47pm

296 CFS Pineville Gauge

200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 5, 2024

Ultimately a quiet week on the run, between high water events and the holiday. With the dam release exceeding 2000 CFS earlier in the week (peaking at 2750 CFS), the property was closed to fishing both Monday and Tuesday.  The release was reduced mid-day on Wednesday from 1850 CFS to 750 CFS, where it's currently scheduled to remain until 8:00 PM Sunday (7/7) for the previously scheduled white water release.  From there, the dam release is scheduled to be reduced incrementally from 750 CFS to 350 CFS and finally to 200 FS at 8:00 AM Monday (7/8).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

 

Clouds

85° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:29am

Sunset: 8:48pm

964 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 1, 2024

The DSR property was again closed to fishing due to high from the dam (2750cfs). However, at 1:00PM the flow at the dam was reduced to 1850cfs and, therefore, the DSR will be open to fishing beginning Tuesday morning, July 2nd.

Clear

72° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:27am

Sunset: 8:49pm

2560 CFS Pineville Gauge

1850 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 1, 2024

7/1/24 HIGH WATER - CLOSURE NOTICE   Due to a scheduled dam release exceeding 2,000 CFS, the DSR property will be closed to fishing.  Fishing access will resume when the release from the dam recedes below 2,000 CFS.   Office Hours: 9:00 AM -5:00 PM   For updated dam release scheduling please visit - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill   -DOUGLASTON SALMON RUN

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:27am

Sunset: 8:49pm

3620 CFS Pineville Gauge

2750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 28, 2024

Another week of off and on rain keeping temperatures cooler, reaching a high of 85 F on Tuesday.  Given the rainfall, the dam release fluctuated quite a bit throughout the week.  Starting off with a 1000 CFS release on Monday, on Tuesday the dam was increased to 1650 CFS, brought back down to 500 CFS, and now back up to 750 CFS.  Between the weather and the water conditions, angling pressure remained fairly light.  The anglers that joined us noted activity comparable to the past few weeks, with efforts continuing to be focused in the middle and lower sections.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (6/29).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:25am

Sunset: 8:49pm

871 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 24, 2024

Heavy rainfall on Saturday, the White Water Release, and the bump in water level from the dam kept many anglers away. The few that did venture out did not report experiencing any fishing success. When the water level drops it will be interesting to see if the pulse in water has encouraged and fish to nose into the run. Water from the dam is currently at 1000cfs but will be going to 1650cfs at 10:00PM this evening. The current flow at Pineville is 1390cfs, but that too will be on the rise overnight.

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:49pm

1390 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 21, 2024

With a heatwave over the past week, angling pressure remained light.  Temperatures reached around 90 F, bringing along quite a bit of rain and some thunder storms.  Water temperatures are up from last week with a high of 73 F recorded mid week.  The dam release was adjusted Wednesday (6/19) from 200 CFS to 400 CFS ahead of the previously scheduled whitewater release for this upcoming weekend.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 400 CFS until 11:59 PM Sunday (6/23) . Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

84° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:49pm

528 CFS Pineville Gauge

400 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 17, 2024

Relatively light angler pressure for the past several days with diminished numbers of bass; both in terms of number and size. With the hot weather in the forecast, we can anticipate increased water temperatures and a declination in fish activity. Please avoid excessive exposure over the next several days and be sure to keep hydrated (especially if you are anticipating outdoor activities). The flow from the dam remain at 200cfs and at Pineville the flow is 291cfs

Clear

88° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:48pm

291 CFS Pineville Gauge

200 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 14, 2024

Temperatures remained sub 80 F throughout this week, with a bit of sun here and there but mostly cloudy and cool.  Water temperatures were stable in the mid 60's, with most mornings starting at about 60 F.  The release from the dam stayed at 200 CFS with very minimal rain impacting things.  Based on the reports from our anglers this week there's plenty of smallmouth around, again similar to last week, with cooler temperatures the activity was a bit temperamental.  Most anglers reported action in the early to mid morning, with most efforts focused in the middle and lower sections of the property.  The bass reported this week ranged from about 9" to 19" inches.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 200 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (6/14). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:47pm

300 CFS Pineville Gauge

200 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 10, 2024

The weather of late has felt more like November than June. Overcast skies, occasional rain, and unpleasantly cool temperatures with strong westerly winds make for less-than-pleasant conditions on the run. Nevertheless, a few anglers are still having some success in pursuit of smallmouth with one of 20 inches being brought to hand today. Water from the dam remains at 200cfs and the current level at the Pineville gauge is 324cfs. Somewhat warmer temperatures and more sunshine are in the forecast for tomorrow and that will make things much more enjoyable on the run.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:45pm

324 CFS Pineville Gauge

200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 7, 2024

Not a whole lot of sun, but temperatures managed to reach into the 80's a couple of days this week.  Water temperatures inched their way back up, with a high of 69 F recorded earlier in the week, but today a high of 65 F.  Based on reports from the anglers that joined us throughout the week, the smallmouth activity has remained about the same as last week, with most efforts focused in the middle and lower sections of the property.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 250 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (6/7). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:43pm

329 CFS Pineville Gauge

250 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 3, 2024

The water from the dam over the weekend has remained at 250cfs and at the Pineville gauge, in the absence of any appreciable rainfall, the water level has steadily dropped to a current level of 286cfs. With the lack of rain and cloud cover the water temperature continues to tick up ward with a high recording of 69 degrees on Monday afternoon. The bass fishing over the past several days has been a bit better than previous days with our anglers getting into multiple fish with a couple of those pushing four pounds. Sunny skies and warmer temperatures (into the mid-80's are for3ecast for the next few days with rain in the forecast tor the latter part of this week and heading into the weekend. Flow from the dam remains at 250cfs and the flow from Pineville is 286cfs.

Clouds

77° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:25am

Sunset: 8:40pm

286 CFS Pineville Gauge

250 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 31, 2024

The dam release was reduced down to 250 CFS after the brief stint of 1500 CFS earlier this week.  With air temperatures only reaching a high of 71 F this week, water temperatures have dropped just a hair with a high of 66 F recorded this week, down from last week's high of 69 F.  Based on the reports from our anglers over the week, the small mouth activity was a bit quieter than last week.  Conditions this weekend are expected to be bit warmer reaching about 75 F, with a mixture of sunny and partly cloudy weather.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 250 CFS until 11:59 PM Sunday (6/2). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:26am

Sunset: 8:38pm

308 CFS Pineville Gauge

250 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

May 27, 2024

Temperatures over this holiday weekend ranged from the low to high 70s, alternating between overcast one day, bright sunshine the next, and back to overcast today - we had sporadic sprinkles, punctuated with torrential downpours at brief moments - generally winds were moderate except when these small storm fronts rolled through - each day, a handful of guests joined us, indicating some success with Smallmouth Bass in the 2 - 3# range - our flow was abruptly bumped from 215 CFS at the dam, to 1500, late last night, then this afternoon it was reduced to 750, where it will remain until at least tomorrow evening . . . featured is yet another attraction at the DSR, the incredible flora (Blue Flag Iris) which may be seen by the observant while walking the property.
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Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:29am

Sunset: 8:34pm

1600 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

May 24, 2024

Some warmer weather this week, but a mix of some rain and thunderstorms kept things fairly cool with a low water temperature of 61 F and a high of 68 F.  The anglers that joined us over the course of the week continue to report decent small mouth action, with a bit more activity reported earlier in the week.   Most angling efforts have been focused in the middle and lower sections of the property, with little reported from the upper sections.  Conditions this weekend are forecasted to be slightly warmer with a bit less sun, reaching a high of 80 F tomorrow.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 215 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (5/25).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:31am

Sunset: 8:32pm

277 CFS Pineville Gauge

215 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

May 20, 2024

I guess Spring is over and Summer has begun. High overnight temperatures and a high during the day of 83 degrees resulted in rapidly rising water temperatures. Early this morning the water temperature was 61 degrees and by mid-day had risen to 68. More heat than needed and too soon. Tomorrow's forecast calls for even warmer temperatures than today with high's getting into the mid- to upper 80's. Reports of fishing over the weekend indicate that although there were cooler temperatures, the fishing was slower than it was today. The few anglers that joined us today did, however, have some success with the bass. Good numbers and good sized bass well. Water from the dam remains at the base summer flow of 215cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 277cfs

Clouds

85° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:34am

Sunset: 8:28pm

277 CFS Pineville Gauge

215 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

May 17, 2024

While we've seen off and on rain and heavy overcast, air and water temperatures have steadily risen over the week.  Morning water temperatures at the start of the week were a recorded 54 F, and today 60 F, reaching about 64 F by mid day despite fairly heavy overcast. A reduction in the dam release mid week from 500 CFS to 350 CFS,  likely contributed to the fairly quick increase in the water temps.   Overall, a majority of the anglers that joined us this week indicated productive outings with mostly smallmouth bass reported, with the addition of a couple of lingering drop-back steelhead.  Also typical for this time of year, reports of gar in the lower sections of the property.  According to Safewaters, the dam release was adjusted mid day today, from 350 to 215 CFS, where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow (5/18).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

74° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:37am

Sunset: 8:24pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 13, 2024

Several anglers joined us on the run today and enjoyed a rain shower and plenty of sunshine. No Steelhead were reported today (either brought to hand or seen), but Smallmouth, in good numbers, continue to entertain our anglers. I did not receive a report on water temperatures today, but I would guess the early morning temperature to be in the mid-50's and the afternoon high in the upper 50's. Water from the dam remains at 500cfs and at Pineville 673cfs. Today begins our Summer hours which are from 6AM until 5 PM daily.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:41am

Sunset: 8:20pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 12, 2024

A nice day to wrap up our 'Spring Season', with conditions remaining fair and comfortable throughout the day offering plenty of overcast, very light winds and temperatures settling at about 60F.  With a rather cool day, water temperatures only rose about 2 degrees, from 55 F to 57 F by mid day.  Most of our anglers joined us first thing this morning, fishing into the early afternoon.  Efforts were widespread across the property, but ultimately the middle section indicated the most success on smallmouth bass.  The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (5/13). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:42am

Sunset: 8:19pm

680 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 11, 2024

A mixture of weather offered some off and on sun, clouds, and a short burst of heavy rain.  Overall conditions remained fair, with little impact  from today's rain, as the runoff continues to lessen from the days past. Again, fairly light pressure with most anglers joining us first thing this morning, and fishing well into the afternoon.  It didn't sound like the smallmouth fishing was on fire today, but most were successful in their outings.  Forecasts for tomorrow indicate conditions to be mostly cloudy, with temperatures reaching about 60 F by late afternoon.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (5/12).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:43am

Sunset: 8:18pm

687 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 10, 2024

Angling pressure has continued to gradually lessen as we inch our way towards the summer.  Some off and on showers, but overall conditions remained fair throughout most of the day. A few anglers joined us for brief outings early this afternoon with a couple of bass noted to hand, but no reports of steelhead.  Forecasts indicate similar conditions expected for tomorrow, with light rain possible.  The dam release was adjusted at 2:00 PM from 750 CFS to 500 CFS, where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow (5/11).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:44am

Sunset: 8:17pm

680 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 9, 2024

Just a few hearty souls were on the run today. The cooler temperatures and overcast skies didn’t work in their favor. A few bass were landed, but there was a lot walking up and down the run for them. The water temperature got up to 61F, but as one season pass holder commented that the higher flow may be affecting the bite. Good news…the flow will be lowered to 500CFS starting at 2pm on the 10th until 1159pm on the 10th. The weather for tonight will be cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low around 50F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow’s weather will likely have some rain. High 57F. Winds will be light and variable. Chance of rain 70%.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:46am

Sunset: 8:16pm

859 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

The hours will be changing as of May 13th. Opening will be at 6:00 AM and closing will be at 5:00 PM.

May 8, 2024

Just a few anglers ventured on the run today. One of our season passholders managed to land several smallmouth and one immature steelhead. He was fishing in the middle of the run this morning. The weather for tonight will be overcast with a slight chance of a rain shower. Low 47F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow, some cloudy skies with another slight chance of a rain shower. High 61F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. The release from the Dam will be 750CFS thru 1159pm 5/9/24.   Opening and closing hours will be changing…as of 5/13/24 the new hours will be 6AM thru 5PM

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:47am

Sunset: 8:14pm

874 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 7, 2024

Another spectacular weather day here on the run with cloudless skies, little wind, and temperatures around 70 degrees It looks like we have some rain in the forecast for the next several days, so it's enjoy it while we can. The anglers that shared this fine weather did not report any Steelhead, but smallmouth bass continue to occupy and entertain. Water will be staying at 750cfs from the dam through midnight tomorrow and the flow at Pineville is 867cfs.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:48am

Sunset: 8:13pm

867 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 6, 2024

Only a few anglers joined on what turned out to be a truly beautiful day. Early morning fog gave way to plenty of sunshine and comfortable temperatures into the mid-60's. Anglers reported getting into some smallmouth bass , but having to cover considerable time and water in  to bring them to hand. No reports of any Steelhead being hooked today. Water temperature early this morning was 54 degrees rising to 58 by mid day. The water will be dropping to 500cfs at 9:00PM this evening and that should help the fishing tomorrow. The current flow at Pineville is 898cfs, but that, too, will be dropping.

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:49am

Sunset: 8:12pm

898 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 5, 2024

Some pretty heavy rainfall from this morning into the early afternoon.  Despite the off and on down pour, most of our anglers joined us this morning and fished into the early afternoon.  Based on the reports we received, fishing remained similar to yesterday.  Most anglers reported covering quite a bit of ground in their outings, with middle sections of the property once again reporting the most activity, but also the most concentrated efforts.  Overall, a few smallmouth bass was a good day today, with one lucky angler reporting a steelhead.    The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (5/5).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:51am

Sunset: 8:11pm

536 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 4, 2024

Slightly cooler temperatures and a lack of sunshine seemed to put a bit of a damper on the fishing today.  Most of our anglers joined us first thing this morning, and fished well through the day hoping for things to pick up, but activity remained consistently quiet throughout the day.  Efforts were widespread across the property, with anglers covering just about top to bottom of the property.  Ultimately the middle sections seemed to host the most activity.  Despite forecasted rain, the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (5/5).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:52am

Sunset: 8:10pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 3, 2024

It's hard to ask for a more comfortable day to be on the water, fishing.  Temperatures started in the low 40's this morning, but ultimately reached mid 70's by mid day.  While expectations of steelhead start to dwindle as we head into May, there's certainly a glimmer of hope for a few lingering, as we saw earlier this week.  Most anglers reported a handful of bass today, a few 'whoppers', with just one report of an untamable steelhead that got away.  Ultimately, it seemed most anglers were successful in their endeavors, particularly in the middle and upper sections of the property today.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (5/4).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:53am

Sunset: 8:09pm

494 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

May 2, 2024

The water temperature was 52F at 6am and rose to 54F by 10am. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS through midnight tomorrow night. One of our season pass holders stated that is was windy at the end of the run this morning. While others had real success at the upper end of the run, hooking and landing steelhead and smallmouth bass. And one angler landed 20 small mouth bass on spinners this morning. The clear skies and warmer temperatures seem to suit fishing today. The afternoon guests had just as much success as the morning anglers. One angler met his personal best by landing 15 smallmouth bass and a couple of steelhead. He fished the middle to upper parts of the run. The weather for tonight will have a few passing clouds. Low 46F. Winds light and variable, and for tomorrow sunshine and clouds mixed. High 74F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:55am

Sunset: 8:07pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

May 1, 2024

The day started out a little chilly with some fog, almost no wind to speak of, the water temperature this morning was 53F and was expected to go up as the day wore on. There was quite a bit of action up and down the river, several guests report catching a good number of bass and steelhead, with the lower/middle sections being the most productive areas. The weather for tonight partly cloudy. Low 48F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrows' weather will be partly cloudy. High 58F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph. The flow out of the Dam through Thursday midnight will be 350CFS and out of Pineville 531CFS.  

1 more for the road! May 1st steelhead

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:56am

Sunset: 8:06pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 30, 2024

I don't know who was responsible for the weather forecast today, but they got it all wrong. This morning was on target with temperatures in the mid-60's and a mixture of sun and clouds, but this afternoon things went downhill. Overcast, rain throughout the afternoon and temperatures in the high 40's. Pretty miserable. Hopefully, tomorrows forecast which is calling for mix of sun and clouds and temperatures in the low to mid-60's, will be on target. We had several anglers join us on the run and the reports were that fishing was decent. Good numbers of smallmouth came out to play and there are still Steelhead in the mix. I talked to an angler this afternoon that was fishing upriver and he reported that there are still good numbers of fish (which means that there are still mor to come). The flow from the dam will remain at 350cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 542cfs.

Rain

50° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:57am

Sunset: 8:05pm

542 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

April 29, 2024

The weather this morning was cloudy, overcast, and cooler than we had expected, but by this afternoon the skies lightened up, the sun came out, and temperatures rose well into the 60's. It ended up being a beautiful Spring day. The anglers that fished the run today reported getting into a few Steelhead and bass today. As is usually the case, some did better that others, but overall I would say that it was a decent day. While it's hard to establish a pattern (with changing weather and water flow) it does seem that the drop back season is winding down. It looks like the weather will be more consistent for the next several days, the water flow will be dropping to 350cfs at midnight tonight, and that should allow us to get a better idea as to the state of affairs. Flow from the dam is currently (pun intended) at 500cfs but will be going to 350cfs at midnight tonight and the flow at Pineville is presently 560cfs (which is down from 660cfs earlier today) which suggests that they may have already dropped the water from the dam.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:59am

Sunset: 8:04pm

560 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 28, 2024

Contrary to forecasts, the rain held off this morning, with some off and on showers as we got into the afternoon. Overall, another warm day approaching near 70 F even with the lack of sunshine. Water temperatures began at a reported 50 F and reached about 54 F by mid day. Most of our anglers joined us first thing this morning and fished into the early afternoon ahead some heavy stints of rain. Again, the lack of sunshine seemed to put a damper on the smallmouth activity. While the number of bass reported was lower again today, it seemed to give way to quite a few hungry steelhead. Most angling efforts were concentrated in the middle and lower sections, with the middle reporting the most productivity. The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/29). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Rain

63° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:00am

Sunset: 8:03pm

628 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

April 27, 2024

Despite the abundant overcast and heavy winds, conditions remained pretty comfortable on the water, reaching about 60 F.  Most of our anglers took advantage of the 40 F start to the day and joined us first thing this morning, fishing into the early afternoon.  Fortunately with the SSE winds, anglers were able to seek some refuge in the middle and upper sections of the property, reporting little disruption.  It seemed like the lack of sun slowed the smallmouth fishing down a bit, with most anglers reporting a few caught, just in lesser numbers today.  A few less smallmouth reported today, but a couple of steelhead reported in the mix. With most angling efforts focused in the middle and upper sections, it seemed the middle remained the most productive again today.  Forecasts call for similar conditions tomorrow, just slightly warmer, nearing 70 F.   At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/28).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:02am

Sunset: 8:01pm

615 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 26, 2024

Temperatures took quite the dive last night, starting the day out at about 25 F with a thick layer of frost.  Fortunately, temperatures quickly rose and more than doubled, reaching about 59 F by this afternoon.  Overall, conditions were comfortable, but the lack of overcast seemed to be today's hurdle.  Most of our anglers joined us first thing this morning despite the rather frigid temperatures, taking advantage of the fishing before the mid day sun.  Based on the reports that we received, most were successful in landing quite a few smallmouth bass, with just only a couple of reports of steelhead today.  Most angling efforts were concentrated in the middle and lower sections of the run, with the middle section reporting the most productivity.  At this time, the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/27).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:03am

Sunset: 8:00pm

622 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 25, 2024

A cooler day, clear blue skies, and no wind were the conditions that our anglers experienced today. Reports were mixed today with some anglers striking out while others were quite successful in brings Steelhead to hand. No particular section of the river seemed to fish better than any other. Tomorrow's forecast of clear skies and temperatures approaching 60 looks very promising. The water temperature started at 44 degrees and rose to fifty by mid-day in the lower end of the run. Water from the dam is 500cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current flow is 628cfs at Pineville.

Clear

43° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:05am

Sunset: 7:59pm

628 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

April 24, 2024

Today was, in many ways, the opposite of yesterday. Today we had significantly cooler temperatures than yesterday, we had sunny skies in the morning that gave way to clouds in the afternoon and today it was the other way around, and the fishing was clearly much improved from yesterday. The anglers that I spoke with rather than describing it as "tough" thought, overall, the fishing was very good. Clearly more Steelhead were brought to hand and significantly more smallmouth bass came out to play today. We will have some cold overnight temperatures in the forecast for the next couple of days and we'll have to wait and see how that plays out. The flow is to remain at 500cfs from the dam through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at the Pineville gauge is 641cfs (and holding steady). We had no water temperature readings for today, but there is little doubt that it has cooled down some (and will continue so over the next several days).

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:06am

Sunset: 7:58pm

641 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 23, 2024

Today was a 50-50 kind of a day. Weather-wise this morning was sunny with relatively little wind and this afternoon the front rolled in and it became cloudy, overcast, and windy. The fishing 50-50 as well. Of the anglers that I spoke with, about half struggled to get into any fish and the other half found some success. Not great success and not the numbers of recent days, but still a decent day. The smallmouth seemed to be evasive as there were very little reports of smallmouth success, but that may have been due to the fact that our guests were focused on catching Steelhead. Overall, the consensus was that today was a "slower" and "tough" day. The water temperatures was reported as 45 early this morning and by noon had risen to 51 degrees. Water from the dam remains at 500cfs and the flow at Pineville is 641cfs.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:08am

Sunset: 7:57pm

641 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 22, 2024

CFS at the Pineville gauge 660 - air temperatures hovered in the 40s to 50s - hazy blue skies with brilliant sunshine, and light winds, made for a great day to be outdoors - most of our guests (excepting the couple of guests swinging flies only) were able to get into one or two Steelhead in the 6# to 10# range (although a couple of guests reported losing larger fish), with some bonus modest sized Smallmouth Bass in the mix. The last guest of the evening reported a very good day, with one guest hooking into double digit, all hookups were Steelhead. Tonight's forecast: "A few passing clouds. Low 38F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.". Tomorrow's forecast: "A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 64F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.".

Clear

45° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:09am

Sunset: 7:56pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

April 21, 2024

Another interesting mixture of conditions today, with a light rain turning to brief snow showers, and then to clear blue skies.  Temperatures dropped into the mid 30's last night, making for a cold start to a late April morning.  Despite the colder morning, most of our anglers joined us early this morning, taking advantage of the overcast before this afternoon's clear blue skies.  Based on reports from our anglers today this morning, a few anglers had success with steelhead, while this afternoon, a majority of the reports were of smallmouth with little mention of steelhead.  Most angling efforts were focused in the middle sections of the property, with a few anglers venturing down to the lower sections but indicating a rather difficult time given the winds.  The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/22).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

 

Clear

45° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:11am

Sunset: 7:54pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

April 20, 2024

Conditions were interesting, with a bit of rain, fairly strong wind and some bright blue skies over the course of the day.  Most of our anglers joined us this morning into the early afternoon, calling it quits after a few hours battling with the winds.  We received a mix of reports, but nearly all anglers reported some sort of action today.  Some anglers reported an equal mix of both steelhead and smallmouth bass, while others reported only smallmouth bass.  Most anglers focused their efforts in the middle and lower sections of the property today, with the middle sections reporting the most success.  The release from the dam is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/21). Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:12am

Sunset: 7:53pm

700 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 19, 2024

Conditions started fair, but ultimately it was another day of pretty heavy rainfall.  Despite continued rainfall, the dam release was adjusted at 2:00 PM this afternoon from 750 CFS to 500 CFS. Based on reports from our anglers today, it was an 'okay' day, with a few more bass reported today than steelhead.  Most efforts were focused in the middle and lower sections of the run, with the middle sections reporting the greatest success.  Water clarity was not reported to be an issue today, but may be a different story tomorrow if the rain keeps this pace.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (4/20).   Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Rain

52° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:14am

Sunset: 7:52pm

714 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

April 18, 2024

CFS at the dam started at 1000, at noon dropped to 750, and is currently scheduled to drop further to 500 at 2 PM tomorrow - CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 1270 and ended at 913 - air temperatures hovered in the high 40s - overcast skies, with light sprinkling - winds were generally moderate. I was only able to speak to a handful of our guests - most were able to at least get a few tugs, or fight a Steelhead momentarily, with those brought to hand in the typical 6# range, although a guest reported a much larger one popping his 12# leader "like a flimsy thread". Featured in the picture is a nice Smallmouth Bass brought to hand today. Tonight's forecast: "Rain showers this evening with overcast skies overnight. Low around 45F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.". Tomorrow's forecast: "Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 63F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%.". No photo description available.

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:16am

Sunset: 7:51pm

913 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 17, 2024

Not all the anglers coming off the river this afternoon/evening had a challenging day. One group landed several nice sized Smallmouth and a Steelhead. This morning an 8-inch Rainbow and 20-inch Smallmouth were brought to hand. This same angler also hooked a Steelhead, this action was in the middle of the run. One of our guests caught sight of an Osprey and an Eagle, not sure if they caught anything. Tonight, cloudy with periods of rain. Low 49F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Tomorrow, it will be cloudy with occasional light rain. High 52F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%. The flow per Safewaters (the dam) will be 1000CFS thru 11:59pm tonight.

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:17am

Sunset: 7:50pm

1240 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 16, 2024

A beautiful sunny day with reasonable temperatures and little wind. We could have done with a little less sunshine as that, combined with the higher water level, made things difficult for our anglers today. There were Steelhead and smallmouth brought to hand but I spoke with a number of anglers that came up empty today which is indicative of today's fishing being not quite at yesterdays level. I'm hopeful that with the drop of water and the forecast for clouds, that tomorrow will be another good day for Steelhead and Smallmouth. The water temperature this morning was 45 degrees and by noon had risen to 50. The flow at the dam remains at 1000cfs but at 9:00AM tomorrow the water will go to 750cfs. The current flow at Pineville is 1260cfs (and that, too, will begin to drop after 9:00AM)

Clear

58° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:19am

Sunset: 7:48pm

1250 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

April 15, 2024

A rather unpleasant start to the day with overcast skies and a cold wind coming off the lake but things improved as the day progressed ending up with reasonable temperatures, dying wind and not a cloud in the sky. Throughout the day we received excellent reports of fishing from the anglers with all that I spoke with getting into at least (most did more) and large smallmouth in good numbers were in the mix. The kind of day that we all hope for when we come fishing. Water temperatures were in the mid-40's to start the day and ended near 50 at the end. Perfect for drop back's and smallmouth alike. The current flow from the dam is 750cfs until 9:00PM tonight at which point it will go to 900cfs. The flow at Pineville is 905cfs (but it, too, will be on the rise)

Clear

50° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:20am

Sunset: 7:47pm

921 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

April 14, 2024

The weather cooperated, for the most part today.  Some wind, and a few quick stints of fairly heavy rain.  But otherwise temperatures remained comfortable hanging in the mid 50's throughout the day with plenty of overcast.  Water temperatures began a reported 44 F and only increased to 45 F by mid day.  After rain yesterday and again today, run off continues to keep the Pineville gauge up, with a current flow of 566 CFS.  Despite the continued runoff, water clarity was not reported to be an issue today.  Based on reports from our anglers, today was definitely a good day.  Both comfortable and productive.  Anglers filtered onto the property beginning at first light through mid afternoon.  Ultimately it sounds like this morning fished the best, with most reporting fish right off the bat, and then bit of a lull carrying into the afternoon.  With another good turnout today, a majority of the run was covered, but upper sections of the property indicated the greatest success with a mix of well mended drop-backs and a few fresh steelhead.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to increase from 295 to 750 CFS at 9:00 PM tonight (4/14), where it is scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (4/15).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:22am

Sunset: 7:46pm

566 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 13, 2024

Odds certainly weren't in the angler's favor, with some pretty tough weather conditions today.  The winds were the biggest hurdle, holding around 20 MPH with gusts reaching 40 MPH.  Along with the high winds, a steady rain added to the chill, with temperatures in the 40's but a real feel of about 32 F.  Despite these less than desirable conditions, quite a few anglers joined us over the course of the day.  Most making rather short outings given the conditions, but quite a few anglers were successful, reporting activity on par with this past week, with mostly drop-back steelhead with a couple of fresh steelhead reported in the mix.  The middle section reported the most success  and attention, offering a bit of shelter from the winds.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 295 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/14).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 7:45pm

566 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 12, 2024

A windy start to the morning, but ultimately settling around 10 MPH with strong gusts in the mix.  Some off and on light rain showers throughout the day but no significant rainfall.  Overall conditions were comfortable with temperatures hanging in the 50's for most of the day with plenty of overcast.  After some pretty heavy rainfall yesterday, we're still seeing quite a bit of runoff accumulated below the Pineville gauge, which currently reads near 500 CFS.  Most anglers commented on the clarity, remarking it  was quite chalky.  Reports from our anglers indicated what seemed to be a 'okay' day, with most anglers reporting fish to hand.  A majority of fish reported today were drop-backs, with a handful of bass reported by anglers focusing their attention in the lowers sections of the run.  At dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 295 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/13).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:25am

Sunset: 7:44pm

494 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

April 11, 2024

CFS at the dam 295 (until midnight tomorrow), CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 430 and ended at 442 - water was initially a bit stained, clearing in the late morning - air temperatures ranged from the mid 50s to mid 60s - overcast skies, with light sprinkling primarily in the morning - winds were generally moderate, with a few gusts. With a couple of exceptions, our guests were able to get into at least a few Steelhead each, in the typical 6# to 10# range, although a guest reported a much larger one straightening his hook out. Beads under bobbers, a baby blue jig with a white body and tail under a bobber, and a swung egg-sucking leech pattern all accounted for Steelhead, while a small floating minnow lure was very effective for those guests who mainly targeted Smallmouth Bass today. Tonight's forecast: "A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 58F. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.". Tomorrow's forecast: "Rain early...then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. Thunder possible. High 63F. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%.".

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:27am

Sunset: 7:42pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 10, 2024

CFS at the dam 295 (until midnight tomorrow), CFS at the Pineville gauge read 430 all day - water temperatures ranged from 48 to 52 degrees over the course of the day - air temperatures climbed from the high 40s to low 60s, and is currently 55 degrees - overcast skies, with bands of light rain moving through periodically in the morning - winds were moderate. Almost all of our guests were able to get into a couple to a handful of Steelhead, in the 6# to 11# range. A couple of guests reported bringing to hand Smallmouth Bass in the 13" to 16" range - egg sacks under bobbers, or bounced along the bottom, produced today, as well as beads under bobbers, small silver or gold spinners, and small floating minnow lures. Tonight's forecast: "Cloudy with occasional rain late. Low 49F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%." Tomorrow's forecast: "Cloudy with periods of rain. High 69F. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch. Higher wind gusts possible.".

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 7:41pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 9, 2024

Beautiful blue skies, negligible wind, and temperatures in the low 70's. What more could you ask for? How about excellent Steelhead fishing? We had that as well. Today was the day that we have been waiting for. The elements must all have come together because the fish showed up in far greater numbers that we have seen so far this drop back season.. Those that were swinging flies got into Steelhead today (and that should tell you something). I spoke with many happy, satisfied and grateful anglers today. Fish seemed to be in all the spots you would expect them to be and reports are that there are still plenty of fish upstream that will be making their way down. Water temperature approached 50 degrees late this afternoon and with the 60 degrees and rain in the forecast for tomorrow, things are shaping up very nicely. Water from the dam remains at 295 cfs and at Pineville the flow is 436 cfs.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 7:40pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 8, 2024

An interesting day, to say the least, on the run today. Most of the guests that fished the run today were individuals that we haven't seen since salmon season, but wanted to combine some Spring Steelhead fishing with a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse. It was great seeing so many old friends. The clouds came in and occasionally would part long enough to see the progression of the eclipse and the, around 3:20 things got very dark, very quickly. The difference between 95% solar coverage and totality was the difference between night and day. Literally. Things got eerily quite, birds went silent, and the air got noticeably colder. Quite the experience. I know it's a cliché to say "cool", but that's what it was. Very cool and glad we could experience it. In terms of fishing, the smallmouth bass are playing hard to get, but I think with the warmer temperatures in the forecast, things could change very quickly. The Steelhead, however, aren't as elusive as they have been of late. Anglers are being much more successful hooking fish nd bringing them to hand. Still not crazy numbers but we are now getting reports of anglers getting into multiple fish rather that "a fish here and a fish there." The numbers are increasing and with a seventy degree in the forecast for tomorrow, things should continue to improve.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:32am

Sunset: 7:39pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 7, 2024

We started the day with some frost, but things warmed up quickly with bright blue skies all day, reaching into the upper 50's.  Certainly a lack of overcast, but that didn't deter anglers from enjoying a beautiful day on the water, steelhead fishing.  Quite a few anglers joined us right off the bat this morning, and were able to get a few hours in before winds picked up mid morning, with the majority of anglers reporting at least a steelhead brought to hand, and if not had quite a few on.  Efforts were pretty wide spread on the property today, with anglers covering the property top to bottom. Most anglers were able to find success in the middle sections again, specifically in the deeper pools.  All reports were of drop back steelhead, with the exception of a brown trout landed. Water temperatures began at 40 F this morning, and reach about 45 F mid day. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 295 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/8).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clear

53° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 7:38pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

April 6, 2024

With another day of a 295 CFS release, we were all hopeful just a bit of consistency might turn things back on after the significant drop we saw earlier in the week.  Based on reports from our anglers today, it seems activity picked up ever so slightly, but still was rather difficult with a lack of overcast on low clear water.  Most of the action reported earlier in the day, and specifically in the lower and middle sections of the property, with little reported in the upper sections.  Given the sun, deeper pools reported the best activity today. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 295 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/7).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release scheduling.

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:36am

Sunset: 7:36pm

536 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 5, 2024

With a substantial drop in flows over the past few days, hopes were high, but the fishing seemed tough for the handful of anglers that joined us today.  Most anglers covered the greater part of the property today with flows down, allowing a bit more wading accessibility.  Based on reports from these anglers today, the upper sections of the property were productive, but the lower section was the most productive today for most.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at a 295 CFS release until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/6).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

 

Rain

38° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:35pm

542 CFS Pineville Gauge

295 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

April 4, 2024

CFS at the dam started at 500 this morning, dropped to 350 at noon, and is scheduled to drop further, to 295, as of 9 PM tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge initially read 687, since dropped to 506 as of this report - air temperatures climbed from the mid 30s to low 40s, and are back to the mid 30s - overcast skies, with bands of light rain moving through periodically, with occasional brief slushy snowfall - winds were moderate. Our few morning guests were able to get into a solitary Steelhead. Our afternoon guests were able to get into a handful of decent Steelhead and even two smallish resident Brown Trout - degree of angling success, as usual, depended upon time spent on the water today - one guest reported seeing another guest bring to hand a Smallmouth Bass, however I could not confirm that first hand - it's about that time of the year, however, for the bass to nose into the run - egg sacks under bobbers, or bounced along the bottom produced today. Tonight's forecast: "Rain and snow this evening transitioning to snow showers overnight. Low 32F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 90%." Tomorrow's forecast: "Snow showers becoming mixed with rain later. High near 40F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precip 50%.". NOTE: we are nearing the water temperature (50 degrees) when the Smallmouth Bass start coming into the DSR part of the river, in sufficient numbers to keep your family members, especially youths, very happily occupied - make your fishing plans now, and don't forget to check out our highly competitive lodging rates!

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 7:34pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 2, 2024

Overcast skies today with some light drizzle coming in late this afternoon and the wind was brutal today. Coming straight downriver made things difficult for our anglers today. It did relent toward the end of the day but by that time most of our anglers had left the run. Still, the few anglers that I spoke with most of them were able to bring a few fish to hand. The occasional sucker is showing up and one Brown Trout was also in the mix. Cooler temperatures tomorrow (in the low forties), breezy in the morning, and periods of rain throughout the day. It looks like the power company changed their minds as the water is not scheduled to go up to 1500 cfs at 9:00PM as originally scheduled, but will remain at 1200 cfs through midnight tomorrow (the 3rd). Current flow t Pineville is 1380 cfs with a slight uptick of 10 cfs.

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 7:32pm

1380 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

April 1, 2024

Overcast conditions gave way this afternoon to clearing skies and plenty of sunshine. Temperature that started pretty cool this morning rose into the low 50's this afternoon and wind was not a factor. A few more anglers than we have seen over the past several days showed up today and based on those that I spoke with were able to get into some Steelhead plus one Rainbow. Not great numbers but a bit of an improvement over what we have seen of late. I guess the "powers that be" expect some increased moisture over the next several days as the water from the dam will be going up to 1500 cfs beginning at 9:00PM tomorrow night. Current flow at Pineville is 1390 cfs

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 7:31pm

1390 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 31, 2024

A little breezy, but conditions remained fair otherwise.  A mix of clouds and blue skies offered a good amount of overcast, keeping things pretty cool reaching only about 40 F.  Given the holiday, we had little pressure on the run, with just a few anglers filtering onto the property throughout the day.  Based on reports from the anglers we spoke with, it seemed there was slightly more activity than the past couple of days. Most angling efforts were focused in the middle sections of property today, with little reported in the lower sections.  All fish reported were drop backs, with the exception of one fresh chrome steelhead.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/1).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:29pm

1400 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 30, 2024

Another cold start to the morning, with temperatures beginning around 32 F.  Fortunately mostly sunny skies warmed things up a bit, but temperatures only reached a high of about 41 F this afternoon.  Overall, a considerably breezy day with winds remaining steady around 10 MPH for the majority of the day.  Based on reports from our anglers today, it was a tough pick.  While the wind was a nuisance, it seemed a majority of anglers had difficulty given the lack of cloud coverage, with quite a few reporting a skunk for the day.  Despite the winds, a number of anglers ventured to the lower sections of the property, reporting the most activity and attention today.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (3/31).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 7:28pm

1410 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 29, 2024

The day started off fairly calm, and then the wind kicked in.  Most of our anglers joined us earlier in the day, and were able to get some time in on the water before things got too windy.  Based on the reports from our anglers, things were tough today regardless of the wind.  With a dam release remaining at 1200 CFS, the fish are pretty spread out.  Most activity was reported in the middle sections today.  A few brave souls made their way to the bottom of the property today, and despite the roaring winds , managed a couple fish.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/30).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling information.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:27pm

1420 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 28, 2024

The sun came out this afternoon but that didn't seem to help the temperature (or the fishing) that much. Temperatures struggled to get above the mid-forties and our anglers struggled to get into Steelhead. This morning, when it was still overcast seemed to fish better than this afternoon, but that, too, was a bit of a struggle. Hopefully, the water level will be coming down over the next several days and, if so, that would help. The water coming into the reservoir from the North Branch of the Salmon River is steadily dropping and that is encouraging Currently the flow from the dam will remain at 1200 cfs through midnight Friday and the flow at Pineville is 1440 cfs

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:26pm

1440 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 27, 2024

Sunny for the better part of the day with a cold front coming in this afternoon that caused temperatures to drop from 61 to the high 40's. Overall a pretty nice day. Wind was less of a factor than it has been of late. While things will be a little cooler over the next several day with temperatures in the low to mid-forties there is no rain forecast in the near-term. Fishing improved today from what it had been recently and that is very encouraging. While there weren't a great many anglers on the run today, the majority of those that joined us were able to get in to a Steelhead and multiple anglers were able to get into multiple fish. Hopefully, this pattern continues and continues on the upward trend. The water from the dam will be going up to 1200 cfs at 8:00PM this evening (which must be due to snow melt in the upper drainage) and the current flow at Pineville is 1010 cfs (and on the rise)

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 7:25pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 26, 2024

Well at least the wind wasn't out of the East like yesterday (meaning straight down river) but it still blew pretty hard. More manageable at cross-river, but still making things difficult. The fish aren't cooperating either. Not sure what is going on right now, but things have become pretty difficult. The water temperature reported by one angler this afternoon was 48 degrees. We should be seeing more Steelhead with those numbers, but is not the case. Inexplicably, the fish seem to holding upriver and taking their time journeying back to the lake. My expectation is that will soon change. Water from the dam remains at 750 cfs and at Pineville 961 cfs

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 7:23pm

961 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 25, 2024

Sunny skies and warmer temperatures than we have had for a while were favorable conditions on the run today. Unfavorable, and a difficulty commented upon by all of our anglers, was the wind. It was out of the East and it was formidable making for very challenging conditions on the run. Pretty much everyone struggled today. Water temperature started at 35 degrees this morning, 40 at 2:00PM and we had a late report of the temperature going up some more this afternoon. It won't get quite as colder overnight and with warmer temperatures tomorrow the water temperature should continue to go up and that will improve things considerably. Water from the dam will remain at 750 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 945 cfs

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 7:22pm

945 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 24, 2024

With temperatures dropping to near 11 F last night, we started with some serious frost this morning.  However, things warmed up quite nicely with plenty of sunshine today, but only reaching about 32 F.  Winds remained steady around 5-7 MPH but were tolerable in most areas.  Based on reports from our anglers, the sun seemed to be the big hurdle today, with most anglers reporting their success in the earlier, and or later parts of their outings today. Once the sun came over the trees things got tough. Overall, activity seemed to be lighter today, compared the past few days.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/25).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clear

30° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 7:21pm

953 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

March 23, 2024

DELAYED OPENING
Due to low temperatures DSR’s opening time will be delayed until 9:00 AM, Sunday 3/24.
  • 3/24 -  9:00 AM - 8:15 PM
Last night's snow carried into the morning, leaving us with about 5 inches of accumulation.  As temperatures warmed up, winds also steadily increased.  Temperatures topped out at 30 F, with winds 12 MPH and gusts of 24 MPH.  Needless to say, it wasn't the most comfortable day to be on the water.  Despite the conditions quite a few anglers joined us mid morning and stuck it out into the late afternoon.  Based on the reports, a majority of anglers were successful in getting at least a fish to hand, with a few lost.  Most angling efforts were reported in the middle and upper sections of the property today, with little reported from the lower sections.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/24).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling information.

Clouds

27° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 7:20pm

945 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 22, 2024

DELAYED OPENING
Due to low temperatures and impending storms DSR’s opening time will be delayed until 9:00 AM, Saturday 3/23 & Sunday 3/24.
  • 3/23 -  9:00 AM - 8:15 PM
  • 3/24 -  9:00 AM - 8:15  PM
Temperatures started in the teens this morning, only reaching a high of around 28 F by this afternoon.  Having no pressure yesterday, hopes were high for the handful of anglers that joined us today.  Despite the gradually increasing winds and snowfall, a number of anglers fished the greater part of the day.  Fishing kept pace with what we've seen the past week. Those that were the most successful in their outings today, spent significant time covering a majority of the property, with the middle section reporting the most action (but also the most attention).   Fish reported today were mostly spawned out female steelhead with just a few fresh steelhead.  The dam release is currently scheduled to increase from 500 CFS to 750 CFS at 9:00 PM tonight (3/22), where it is scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (3/23).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Snow

24° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 7:19pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

March 21, 2024

Cold temperatures and strong winds kept anglers off the run today which went unfished. Fortunately, over the next week it looks like conditions will be improving with warmer temperatures and plenty of sunshine. It's back to Spring! and with the drop back season gaining momentum, fishing should be improving on the run. The flow from the dam remains at 500 cfs and the current flow from Pineville is 654 cfs

Clouds

26° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 7:18pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 20, 2024

CFS at the dam 500 - the current forecast is to midnight tomorrow - CFS at the Pineville gauge remained at 660 all day - air temperatures hovered in the mid 30s - overcast skies, with bands of flurries of light, fine grained, snow moving through periodically - winds were moderate at the Welcome Center, but reportedly stronger on the run itself. Our morning guests were able to get into a few "skippy" (small) Steelhead. Our afternoon guest fished a few hours and was able to get into a handful of larger Steelhead. Tonight's forecast: "Windy. Snow will taper off and end this evening leading to cloudy conditions late. Low around 20F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Higher wind gusts possible." Tomorrow's forecast: "Windy with mostly cloudy skies. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High near 30F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph.". NOTE: we are nearing the water temperature (50 degrees) when the Smallmouth Bass start coming into the DSR part of the river, in sufficient numbers to keep your family members, especially youths, happily occupied - make your fishing plans now, and don't forget to check out our highly competitive lodging rates!

Clouds

33° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 7:16pm

660 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 19, 2024

CFS at the dam 500 - the current forecast is to midnight tomorrow - CFS at the Pineville gauge 660 - water temperature 39 degrees, air temperatures started at 30 degrees, then fell and rose between 27 to 33 degrees all day - overcast skies, with periods of light, fine grained, snow alternating with near whiteout heavy snow conditions - winds were generally light and variable. A couple of guests fished the morning only, hooking into two Steelhead each, both bright chrome and obvious fallbacks, some hefty. A few fished the afternoon only, with similar results, and the high hook today achieving 2 / 5 Steelhead, drifting both beads and egg sacks (eggs better for hard strikes and takes), after fishing top to bottom of the run. Tonight's forecast: "Snow this evening will give way to lingering snow showers late. Low 32F. Winds SW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches." Tomorrow's forecast: "Snow. Winds will increase during the afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds W at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. Higher wind gusts possible.". NOTE: we are nearing the water temperature (50 degrees) when the Smallmouth Bass start coming into the DSR part of the river, in sufficient numbers to keep your family members entertained - make your fishing plans now, and don't forget to check out our highly competitive lodging rates!

Snow

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 7:15pm

667 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

March 18, 2024

Colder temperatures, overcast skies, snow flurries, and a nuisance wind were todays conditions. I guess Spring isn't quite ready to settle in yet. The few anglers that fished the run today seemed to have some luck hooking into multiple fish, but bringing them to hand was a different story. Still, talking to the anglers that hooked into fish, it was obvious that they still had a pleasurable and enjoyable outing. The flow from the dam remains at 500cfs and the current flow at Pineville 647cfs

Snow

34° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 7:14pm

647 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

March 17, 2024

A calm start to the day with plenty of overcast, quickly turned into high winds with few clouds and quite a bit of sun but only about 40 F.   Most of our anglers joined us mid morning, just in time for the wind.  With winds hanging between 10-15 MPH and gusts up to 30 MPH things were certainly tricky today.  Based on reports from our anglers, it was a bit of grind between the elements and following up a fairly heavily pressured weekend, but seemed to be on par again with the activity we've seen the last few days.  Efforts were pretty wide spread throughout the property, with some attempts made in the lower sections of the property but ultimately proving to be unproductive for most contending with winds.  With the water back down to a reasonably wadable flow, some anglers ventured to the upper sections of the property and were able to find a few fish and seek some refuge from the high winds.  But once again, the middle section prevailed, and seemed to be the most productive for anglers today. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/18).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 7:13pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 16, 2024

A bit colder today than it was yesterday with temperatures starting out in the 30's and reaching just shy of 50 F.  This morning we had plenty of overcast with some light rain, which ultimately turned into a fairly sunny day this afternoon.  With a colder start to the morning, anglers trickled onto the run late morning, with a few joining us this afternoon.  Some of our anglers that joined us yesterday, joined us again today, indicating a better day today.  But, that wasn't the case for all.  Again, just about half of our anglers were able to land multiple fish in their outings, while the other half had a tough go at things, especially once the sun broke free of the clouds.  It seems that the drop backs that were coming through this afternoon were certainly on a mission, with a number of anglers commenting on their acrobatics, having seen multiple steelhead flying out of the water making their way down river.  The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/17).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 7:12pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 15, 2024

Much to everyone's surprise, the dam release was reduced to 500 CFS again mid day, originally scheduled for 750 CFS until tonight.  While a mid-day drop is never ideal conditions otherwise remained fair, with a bit more sun and blue skies than most might like, but minimal wind and comfortable temperatures.  Water temperatures ultimately reached around 44 F.  Overall, reports from our anglers were split.  It seemed this afternoon fished better than this morning, with several anglers reporting multiple fish brought to hand, a majority being drop-back steelhead caught in the middle and lower sections of property.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow( (3/16).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

49° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 7:10pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 14, 2024

Conditions remained calm throughout the day, with little to no wind, plenty of overcast and temperatures reaching just shy of 60 F this afternoon.  The dam release was adjusted from 1000 CFS to 750 CFS at 3:00 PM this afternoon. Being such a minor reduction in flows and it taking several hours to see the affects of the drop here on the lower end of the river, it didn't seem like it impacted the fishing much today.  Based on the reports from our anglers, fishing remained on par, with an 'okay'  but tough day today.  Most anglers were able to manage at least one fish to hand in their short outings.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (3/15).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 7:09pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 13, 2024

CFS at the dam dropped from 1200 to 1000 as of 7 AM - the current forecast is only to midnight tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge 1390 (has been slowly dropping all day) - water temperature 40 degrees - air temperatures started at 42 degrees, climbed to our high of 64 degrees, now starting to drop - hazy blue skies and sunny most of the day - winds were generally light. Despite idyllic weather, most of our guests fished without any success, excepting a couple who fished until dusk, who reported one to two Steelhead each - there was one notable exception: John, guided by DSR Guide John Kopy, of Little John's Fishing Guide Service, floated the property in a drift boat and achieved 11 Steelhead, all drop-backs, some with heft to them, back-trolling with lures and using pink and blue egg sacks - John also scored an 8# Walleye and several Northern Pike - quite a day! Tonight's forecast: "Partly cloudy skies. Low 36F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph." Tomorrow's forecast: "A mix of clouds and sun early, then becoming cloudy later in the day. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 57F. Winds light and variable.". NOTE: we are nearing the water temperature (50 degrees) when the Smallmouth Bass start coming into the DSR part of the river - it is possible to battle +100 bass in a day, ideal for entertaining your family members - make your fishing plans now, and don't forget to check out our highly competitive lodging rates
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Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 7:08pm

1390 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 12, 2024

Thankfully the winds of yesterday subsided and the clouds gave way to clear skies and warmer temperatures. Those factors contributed to a number of anglers fishing the run today. A brown trout and a number of drop-back Steelhead rewarded our anglers for their effort, but not in great numbers. The higher water continues to make things less-than-idea, but it looks like things will be begin to change in that regard. The scheduled water release from the dam is currently 1200 cfs but will be going down to 1000 cfs at 7:00AM tomorrow. The current flow at Pineville is 1640 cfs but hat should be dropping tomorrow as well. Hopefully this trend, long with warming temperatures will continue throughout the week.

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 7:07pm

1640 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 11, 2024

No snow to speak of with plenty of sunshine, but the wind was howling today which, in all likelihood was the reason the run went unfished today. Water from the dam remains at 1200 cfs and at Pineville the flow is currently 1690 cfs

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 7:06pm

1690 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 10, 2024

A calm start to the day with a brief period of light rain early on, but as the day progressed winds picked up gradually, getting to about 16 MPH with gusts up to 32 MPH.  The possibility of snow loomed, but probabilities lessened and were pushed later as the day went on.  Ultimately given the forecasted conditions and the winter weather advisory, just a couple of anglers joined us for quick outings early this morning ahead of the inclement weather. The dam release remained at 1200 CFS today but is currently scheduled to be reduced down to 750 CFS tomorrow (3/11) at 9:00 AM. Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Snow

35° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 7:04pm

1720 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 9, 2024

Today's conditions certainly weren't for the faint of heart.  Steady rain, and a SE wind at about 20 MPH with gusts up to 38 MPH made for a rather difficult day.  Several anglers joined us for short outings today given the conditions.  Based on the reports from these anglers, each were able to land at least one steelhead, but between the driving winds and rain they didn't come easy.  It was one of those days, no matter where you went on the property, there just wasn't that perfect spot to seek some cover from the elements.  These anglers covered quite a bit of ground, but the middle section was reported to be the most fruitful. Forecasts call for similar weather conditions tomorrow, with temperatures dropping into the 30's with rain likely turning to snow.  The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (3/10).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Rain

42° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 6:03pm

1580 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

March 8, 2024

A cold start, but things warmed up quickly with just a touch of overcast and a mostly sunny day.   Air temperatures reached around 55 F, but felt much cooler with some pretty steady SE winds for the greater part of the day, and water temperatures reported at 39 F.  A rather light crowd for such a nice day, but those that joined us certainly appreciated the solitude. The majority of the anglers that joined us, joined us for the morning into the early afternoon.  Based on the reports we received the lack of overcast was the hurdle today, but a few anglers reported several steelhead, all of which were reported as spawned out, drop backs.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (3/9).  Please monitor  safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 6:02pm

1600 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 7, 2024

Lots of sunshine, with fairly strong winds and gusts up to 17 mph throughout the day.  While conditions weren't optimal, they were certainly comfortable.  Given the conditions and the dam release still up to 1200 CFS just a handful of anglers joined us over the course of the day.  Based on the reports we received from these anglers , it was a bit of a grind while battling the winds, with ultimately little activity reported likely due to the lack of overcast.  Although temperatures reached into the 50's today, we're looking at starting the day tomorrow at 32 F.  At this time, the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1200 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (3/7).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

 

Clear

51° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:30am

Sunset: 6:01pm

1620 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

March 6, 2024

CFS at the dam currently 1200 - the current forecast is only to midnight tonight, so be sure to check the flow before venturing out tomorrow morning - CFS at the Pineville gauge bumped up a bit over the day to 1580 - air temperatures hovered around 50 degrees all day, now starting to drop - overcast skies all day, with sprinkles in the morning developing into a steady rain mid-afternoon - winds were generally light. Our few guests mostly fished without success, with a pair of guests reporting ones and twos on Steelhead. Tonight's forecast: "Rain ending early. Remaining cloudy. Low 38F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch." Tomorrow's forecast: "Cloudy early, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. High 53F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.".

Rain

47° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 5:59pm

1580 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

March 5, 2024

Not the weather we had yesterday, but temperatures in the mid-fifties at this time of year is not something that I'm going to complain about. The wind was a little bit of a nuisance, but overall a very good day to be on the run. While the weather did not improve from yesterday the fishing certainly did. Nearly all anglers that I spoke with today had a good day bringing multiple fish to hand. A mix of a few spawned out fish but numerous fresh chrome in the 7-9 pound range. The consistent warmer days and nights that we've experienced recently appear to be having the predictable effect of the fishery. We're starting see better numbers of fresh and drop-back steelhead. The flow from the dam remains at 500 cfs through 7:00PM this evening at which point it will be going to 1200 cfs (which is a little surprising giving the absence of snow and rainfall). Flow at Pineville is currently 755 cfs (but, of course, that will be on the rise as well)

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:33am

Sunset: 5:58pm

755 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 4, 2024

A beautiful day on the run. Certainly for this time of year, but at any time this weather is hard to beat. Temperatures into the 60's, sunny skies with little wind to speak of. Good water levels, water temperature starting out this morning around 40 degrees and rising a couple of degrees over the course of the day. And no snow anywhere. The anglers that fished the run today had a great day regardless of the fishing success. Still about half our anglers were able to get into a fish and some got into a couple. Fish brought to had were reported to be spawned out fish. With the water temperatures on the rise, I would anticipate the drop-back fishing will be steadily improving over the course of the next several weeks. Water from the dam remains at 500 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 747 cfs.

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:35am

Sunset: 5:57pm

747 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 3, 2024

Temperatures began in the low 40's and reached just into the lower 50's, with very little wind and heavy overcast, making pretty optimal conditions.  Anglers trickled onto the run, with most starting their outings mid morning.  Based on the reports we received from anglers today, it sounds like having a 500 CFS has been a great opportunity to cover water, and in order to find fish you certainly had to cover some ground.  Most anglers today reported hooking into at least a fish, with a few anglers fortunate to land a couple.  The fish reported today were a mix of fresh, colored up, and spawned out fish.  It's certainly become clear based on the recent fish activity we have seen, and the steadily increasing number of drop backs showing up, we are in a transitional period.  The dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (3/3).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release scheduling.

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 5:56pm

763 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 2, 2024

Forecasted morning showers, turned into a mostly rainy day full of overcast, with temperatures remaining in the mid 40's.   Again, for another day of rather comfortable and ideal steelhead conditions just a handful of anglers joined us on the run.  Overall, one seemed to be the magic number today for most of our anglers, with a few reporting several brought to hand, but again, no significant numbers reported today.  Most angling efforts were reported in the middle and lower sections, with most activity indicated in the middle sections of the run. The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM Monday (3/4).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release scheduling.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 5:54pm

747 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

March 1, 2024

Another adjustment to the dam release this morning at 9:00 AM, dropped flows from 750 CFS to 500 CFS.  Despite the drop in water, conditions were comfortable, reaching nearly 50 F with some overcast.  Surprisingly just a handful of anglers joined us, with about half joining us early morning, and the others for the afternoon.  Overall, it seemed based on the reports from our anglers today, fishing remains consistent with that of the past week, with most anglers reporting a fish or two landed, but no significant numbers.  Hopefully we'll have a few days of a consistent release, and see things pick up a bit more as get approach drop-back season.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (3/1).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clear

46° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 5:53pm

771 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

February 29, 2024

Fortunately we were spared the snow today, with our neighbors just south of us seeing the brunt of this winter storm.  While we didn't get any snow, it was a windy day with WNW winds at about 17 mph and gusts up to 34 mph.  It certainly wasn't the easiest day on the water for the few anglers that joined us today, between the wind and a mid day water drop.  The dam release was adjusted at 2:00 PM this afternoon from 1500 CFS to 750 CFS, where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (2/29).  For updated dam release scheduling, please monitor safwaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill.

Clouds

24° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:42am

Sunset: 5:52pm

1590 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 28, 2024

The fishing report will consist of flow information and the weather, no one ventured on the water to fish today. The flow out of the Dam remains at 1500CFS thru midnight. Tonight there will be periods of rain and snow, windy and remaining cloudy overnight. Thunder is possible. Low around 20F. Winds WNW at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Winters not quite finished. Tomorrows weather will be cloudy and windy. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 26F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph.

Rain

41° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 5:50pm

1810 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

February 27, 2024

CFS at the dam currently 1500 - the current forecast is only to midnight tonight, so be sure to check the flow before venturing out tomorrow morning - CFS at the Pineville gauge 1760 - water temperatures ranged between 36 to 39 degrees - air temperatures started in the high 40s and rose to 65 degrees as of this report - hazy skies and weak sunshine gave way to a light overcast day - winds were generally light, variable, with occasional periods of stronger winds. Our few guests mostly fished the morning, for only a few hours, without success - comments were "water really high", "winds made it difficult", "great day to be outdoors". Tonight's forecast: "Showers this evening, becoming a steady rain overnight. Low 49F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70%." Tomorrow's forecast: "A steady rain early. Windy with showers and perhaps a rumble of thunder developing in the afternoon. High 62F. Winds S at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.".

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 5:49pm

1760 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 26, 2024

CFS at the dam currently 500 (projected to bump up to 1500 at 9 PM tonight) - CFS at the Pineville gauge 652 - water temperature 35 degrees - air temperatures started at 38 degrees and only rose to 42 degrees as of this report - hazy skies alternated between weak sunshine to clearer with brilliant sunshine - winds were generally light. Our guest fishing egg sacks under a bobber fared well today, with those swinging flies getting skunked for the most part, excepting one who scored a nice 30" drop back Steelhead - middle to lower sections were most productive Tonight's forecast: "Partly cloudy. Low 33F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph." Tomorrow's forecast: "Partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. High 62F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.".

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 5:48pm

652 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 25, 2024

Temperatures slowly made their away above freezing, but with gusts up to 17 mph and otherwise fairly consistent winds, it certainly wasn't a warm day by any means.  Most of our anglers eagerly joined us right at our 9 AM start, hopeful that with things warming up would instigate some activity after this extreme cold snap.  Based on the reports we received from anglers today, it proved to be another rather tough day for most, with a slow pick and just a few fish reported landed.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at a 500 CFS release until 11:59 PM tomorrow (2/26).

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 5:47pm

644 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 24, 2024

With temperatures beginning the day around 11 F anglers began to trickle in mid day, once the sun came out to warm things up.  Even with clear skies and plenty of sun, temperatures remained at about 20 F.  And, if it wasn't cold enough, we were faced with pretty consistent winds, with gusts up to 17 MPH.  Despite rather tough conditions, most anglers stuck it out for the majority of the day, regardless of what seemed to be a lack of fish activity today.  A couple anglers managed to bring a fish or two to hand, but the majority indicated a skunk today.  Temperatures are expected to drop just slightly tonight, with a high of 41 by the afternoon.  The release from the dam is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (2/25).

Due to low overnight temperatures DSR’s opening time will be delayed until 9:00 AM, Sunday 2/25.

Clouds

18° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 5:45pm

659 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 23, 2024

Conditions were comfortable, with temperatures in the mid 40's for most of the day and a good mix of sunshine and overcast.  With cold weather moving in this weekend, quite a few anglers eagerly joined us today.  Having had a few days of a consistent dam release, and a bit warmer weather, hopes were definitely high today.  Based on the reports we received from our anglers, it was a grind, but in covering significant ground some anglers were able to find several fish in their outings, but no significant numbers reported.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (2/23).

Due to low overnight temperatures DSR’s opening time will be delayed until 9:00 AM, Saturday 2/24 & Sunday 2/25.
2/24 - 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
2/25 - 9:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 5:44pm

666 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 23, 2024

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 5:44pm

652 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 22, 2024

A light rain most of the day has begun to chip away at the snow we recently accumulated, putting a bit of cold run off in the mix today. Water temperatures were a reported 35 F to begin the day.  Although a bit damp and dreary, conditions were pretty good with plenty of overcast and a 500 CFS release.  Not a ton of activity reported by anglers today, with a just over half of anglers reporting a fish landed. The release from the dam is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (2/22).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release scheduling.

Rain

36° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 5:43pm

644 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

February 21, 2024

CFS at the dam 500 (projected to remain there until midnight tomorrow) - CFS at the Pineville gauge dropped to 637 over the day - air temperatures started at 28 degrees and rose to 46 degrees as of this report - skies alternated between hazy with weak sunshine to clear with brilliant sunshine - winds were generally light. Our guests checked-in from late morning into the early afternoon - every guest I was able to speak with reported from one to two Steelhead, with beads, pink worms, egg sacks under bobbers, and a stone fly, all producing, primarily from the middle section. Tonight's forecast: "Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 32F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph." Tomorrow's forecast: "Rain showers in the morning becoming a steady light rain in the afternoon. High 41F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.".

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 5:41pm

637 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 20, 2024

Not quite as cold as yesterday, but that didn't seem to help the fishing much. Still had clear skies and bright sunshine and that couldn't have helped. The angler's (just a few) that I spoke with worked hard for them today; covering lots of water and putting time in. Another tough day. If it were March I would be thinking that the fish or in that "transition" period and maybe, given this years relatively mild winter, that might be the case. We will be experiencing a warm up over the next few days and the temperatures for next week don't look all that bad so , optimistically, things will change in a positive direction. Tomorrow's forecast is calling for partly sunny skies and high's in the mid-to-upper 40's. Fish or no fish, a great day to be out on the stream. Water from the dam is scheduled to drop to 500cfs at 7:00AM and the current flow at Pineville is 893cfs

Clouds

31° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 5:40pm

893 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 19, 2024

Bright sunshine made one think that it was a lot warmer than it actually was today.  Temperatures struggled to get out of the twenties all day.  At least there was no wind to speak of. The cold temperatures and bright sunshine made things difficult for our anglers today that struggled getting into any fish today.  Hopefully the warming trend that is forecast for later this week will improve conditions and the fishing as well.

Clouds

21° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 5:39pm

884 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 18, 2024

A few brave souls joined us to battle the elements, with fairly steady snowfall and winds around 10-15 MPH with gusts up to 30 MPH.  Temperatures began at about 20 F again this morning, making for another later start for most of our anglers.  Despite the wind being a big hurdle today, if you were able to get out of the wind a bit and get some good drifts in,  it sounds like the fishing was 'okay'.  Anglers indicated a slow pick, but a little bit more activity than the past few days it seems.  The dam release is currently to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (2/18).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release scheduling.

Snow

28° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 5:37pm

884 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

February 17, 2024

With the day starting at 20 F and only reaching about 25 F, it was a late start for most anglers.  Winds picked up gradually over the course of the day making a cold day, even colder.  Needless to say, given today's conditions the outings were short, and sweet for just a few.  Today was windy, tomorrow is expected to be windier, with wind 14-18 MPH  and gusts up to 34 MPH expected.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (2/18).  For updated dam release scheduling please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill 

Clouds

23° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 5:36pm

893 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 16, 2024

Yesterday's snow and high winds carried into the night making for a slushy, and icy morning.  Despite being a fairly cold and windy day, we had quite a bit of sunshine.  Overall, given the conditions, it was a rather quiet day on the run.  Most of our anglers joined us mid morning, and stuck it out for the greater part of the day.  Based on the reports, fishing was 'okay' with most of the day spent fighting wind, chipping ice and finding holes out of direct sunlight.  Forecasts indicate some more of the same this weekend, with temperatures expected to drop to about 20 F by sunrise tomorrow, and reach a high of 26 F by noon.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (2/17).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release information.

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 5:35pm

910 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 15, 2024

A cold day on the run with overcast skies.  No precipitation for the better part of the day, but , on cue, around 3:00 this afternoon the weather system moved in with snow and considerable wind.  A few anglers fished the run with  some success given the cold conditions.  While overnight temperatures would have suggested that slush would be an issue today, that was not the case.   Angler reports indicated that from early morning on, slush was not a problem.

Snow

30° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 5:33pm

893 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

February 14, 2024

CFS at the dam 500, and is projected to rise to 750 at 6:15 PM tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge remained at 695 throughout the day - air temperatures started at 16 degrees and only rose to 29 degrees as of this report - skies alternated between overcast in the early morning, through partly cloudy into clear with brilliant sunshine, now hazy blue with weak sunshine - winds were generally light, with occasional gusts. Our guests checked-in mid-morning - the middle section was productive, with egg sacks under a bobber what the Steelhead wanted today - the Steelhead were, on average, in the 6# range - Tonight's forecast: "Partly cloudy skies. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 18F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph." Tomorrow's forecast: "Becoming cloudy with snow likely in the afternoon. High 34F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 100%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.". NOTE: a reminder, as we approach much colder air temperatures, that fish must be kept wholly in the water throughout the release process, with a very brief lift for a photograph, and never laid out on the ground. In these sub-freezing temperatures, prolonged exposure to the air will damage their gills through freezing, and contact with the ground in any temperature will always remove their protective slime or damage them internally as they flop.

Clouds

27° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 5:32pm

695 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 13, 2024

CFS at the dam 500, and is projected to remain there until 6 PM tomorrow - CFS at the Pineville gauge remained at 702 this morning and dropped slightly to 688 by day's end - air temperatures started at 30 degrees and only bumped up to 35 degrees as of this report - skies alternated between almost all clear in the morning, then partly cloudy, back to clear, now wholly overcast - winds were relatively light. Our guests checked-in from just after opening time until early afternoon - those who fished a few hours, and left before noon, were not successful - the remaining guests were able to bring one to two Steelhead to hand - the middle part of the run fished better today, with egg sacks or beads under bobbers producing - the Steelhead today were, on average, in the 6# to 8# range - Tonight's forecast: "Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the evening. Low 19F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch." Tomorrow's forecast: "Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. A few flurries or snow showers possible. High 27F. Winds NW at 10 to 20 mph.".

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 5:31pm

695 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 12, 2024

Overcast skies and some snow flurries during the afternoon with temperatures in the mid-thirties made it feel a little bit more like winter. Nothing serious but damp and cold made things a little less than pleasant. Several anglers fished the run today and of those that I spoke with had limited success. A couple fish hooked but fewer brought to hand. The weather looks a little more promising tomorrow with sunshine in the forecast and slightly warmer temperatures. The flow from the dam remains at 500cfs and the flow at Pineville is 702cfs (dropping slightly)

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 5:29pm

702 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 11, 2024

Conditions were slightly colder and much windier today, with temperatures dropping back down into the 30's.   With a few days of a consistent 500 CFS release we were hopeful to see a little increase in activity.  A steady stream of anglers joined us on the run throughout the morning, with most making their way off by early afternoon.  Overall, based on the reports we received from our anglers today, fishing was similar to yesterday with nearly all anglers report at least a hook up, but only a few were able to land a couple.  Sounded like today's big obstacle was ultimately the wind.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (2/11).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:09am

Sunset: 5:28pm

710 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 10, 2024

A high of 51 F and just some brief rain, made for another extremely comfortable day of steelhead fishing.  While expectations weren't set extremely high for the day with the activity over the past couple of days, given the conditions quite a number of anglers joined us, most starting mid morning.  Overall, results were split.  About half of our anglers were able to get a fish or two, while half were able to hook one but not successful in landing.  With the water back down to a 500 release and allowing for crossing, angling efforts were spread over most the property.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (2/10).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 5:26pm

702 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 9, 2024

Another cold overnight, and a warm day with temperatures beginning in the 30's and making it near 60 F.  The dam release was adjusted last night from 750 CFS to 500 CFS, putting a big question mark on how today might pan out.  A lighter turnout of anglers compared to yesterday, with most anglers joining us mid morning.  While forecasts had called for a cloudy day, we saw quite a bit of blue skies and just a touch of wind.  Conditions really couldn't get more comfortable.  Overall, similar to yesterday, most anglers had rather tough time with just a few able to find some active steelhead today.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (2/10).  Please monitor safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 5:25pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 7, 2024

CFS at the dam 750, and is projected to remain there until midnight tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 1010 and bumped up slightly to 1020 by the end of the day - air temperatures started at 26 degrees and climbed to 36 degrees as of this report - we had partly cloudy skies in the morning, then wholly overcast skies for the entire afternoon - winds were light, which made for a very pleasant day on the run. Our guests checked-in from just after opening time until late afternoon - those who fished only a few hours, and left before noon, were not rewarded - all those who put in the time, and walked in search of fish, were rewarded with anywhere from one to five fighting Steelhead, albeit mostly on the smaller side today, with only a few larger ones in the mix - two lucky guests also brought to hand three Brown Trout between them, one a nice 20" - remarkably, our last guest exiting the run reported that he battled a big Chinook Salmon in prime condition! Flies, egg sacks, and beads all produced today. Tonight's forecast: "Some clouds. Low near 30F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph." Tomorrow's forecast: "A mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 49F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.". Sounds like a perfect day to come on down!

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 5:22pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 9, 2024

An even better day today than yesterday. Warmer temperatures, no wind to speak of and lots of sunshine. Every angler, regardless of whether or not they got into fish today enjoyed the fishing and "just getting out". Some were rewarded with the additional bonus of getting into a fish or two. The anglers that I spoke with covered lots of water; in part to find fish but also because it was such a nice day. No snow or ice to deal with which makes covering the run a lot easier. Next couple of days look similar to today with temperatures approaching 50 on Thursday. Is this early February?? Water from the dam will remain at 750cfs and the flow at Pineville is 1030cfs (both pretty much unchanged for the past several days)

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 5:25pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 5, 2024

Another nice day with moderate temperatures and plenty of sunshine. The extended forecast is looking promising with plenty of sun in the forecast and no rain until Friday. The flow from the dam will remain at 750 cfs through midnight tomorrow which should add to the favorable fishing conditions. The one angler that I was able to speak with today, fished the afternoon and had a very decent day with the lower section of the run being the most productive. Current flow from the dam is 750 cfs and at Pineville the flow is 1030 cfs

Clear

32° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 5:20pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

February 4, 2024

A cold start to the morning, made for a late start for most of our anglers.  Despite the thick frost this morning, it turned out to be a beautiful 'winter' day in the mid 30's.  However, having quite a bit of sunshine made for a rather difficult day for most of our anglers it seemed.  Overall, most anglers reported just a single fish landed today, with a few others hooked but not landed.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow ( 2/5).  Please monitor safewaters.com/lighthouse-hill ahead of any upcoming trips.

Clear

34° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 5:18pm

1060 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

February 3, 2024

While a mid-day dam adjustment isn't ideal, a handful of anglers made the most of it spending the greater part of the day on the run.  With the adjustment taking place at 9:00 AM this morning, we saw the affects around 1 this afternoon.  Based on the reports we received from our anglers today things were tough as expected, with the sun making an appearance as the water dropped. The dam release is scheduled to remain at the current 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (2/4).  Please be sure to monitor scheduled flows via safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any upcoming trips

Clouds

31° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 5:17pm

1080 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 2, 2024

Another day of fair weather, with temperatures just a bit colder today remaining in the 30's.  The release from the dam remained at 1500 CFS today, with the Pineville gauge still holding around 300 CFS higher at 1860 CFS.  Overall, based on the reports we received from our anglers today, some anglers managed to land a few fish, but most seemed to have a hard time finding fish with the continued high water.   The dam release is scheduled to be reduced from 1500 CFS to 1000 CFS at 9:00 PM tonight (2/2), and then again be reduced from 1000 CFS to 750 CFS at 9:00 AM tomorrow (2/3). Upcoming Lodging Availability – https://www.facebook.com/douglastonsalmonrun/posts/pfbid0P42JYrTixz5NmPW5nTWm7rNBxeTrvt4kjHfiEF8u1ZhuRn3nURPvRBQFFg8BpAbEl

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 5:15pm

1860 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 1, 2024

Another day above freezing and light rain, with temperatures holding around 40 F for most of the day.  Nearly all the snow we had accumulated has dissipated at this point, but has continued to send ice cold run-off into the river keeping water temperatures around 34 F.  Overall, conditions were pretty nice for a mid-winter day, but the higher dam release of 1500 CFS has kept things fairly quiet on the river.  Despite the run off, there has been no indicates of issues with water clarity.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (2/1).  Please be sure to monitor scheduled flows via safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any upcoming trips.

 

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 5:14pm

1830 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 31, 2024

CFS at the dam remains at 1500 (at least until midnight tonight), CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 1850 and only dropped to 1830 by the end of the day - water temperature was 34 degrees - an overcast day, with little to no wind, no precipitation - a few guests tried the run this morning, all without success - a solitary angler arrived very late in the afternoon, fished at most a couple of hours, and "had a good day". tonight's forecast is: "Cloudy. Flurries or snow showers possible late. Low 33F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph." Tomorrow's forecast is: "Cloudy early with showers for the afternoon hours. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%." Please be sure to monitor scheduled flows via safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any upcoming trips.

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 5:13pm

1830 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 30, 2024

Reasonable temperatures with light winds made for decent fishing conditions, but for some reason anglers stayed away today. One angler fished for a few hours this afternoon without success before calling it a day. Water flow from the dam remains at 1500cfs and the flow at Pineville is holding steady at 1880cfs. Improving weather conditions are forecast for tomorrow with some sunshine predicted (if you can believe that) and temperatures in the low 40's. Sounds like a good day to hit the river.

Clouds

32° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 5:11pm

1880 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 29, 2024

CFS at the dam is 1500. CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 1940 this morning and dropped to 1920 by this evening. An overcast day, with light winds. A few guests joined us on the run, however they did not check out at the Welcome Center so I am unable to report their experiences for today.
Currently, the dam release is scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight. Please be sure to monitor scheduled flows via safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any upcoming trips.
tonight's forecast: partly cloudy. Low 24F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph.
tomorrow's forecast: cloudy. High 36F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 5:10pm

1920 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 28, 2024

The dam release increased to 1500 CFS last night, where it remained today, and is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow (1/29).  Rain and higher water kept things fairly quiet on the run, with a few anglers making their way onto the run beginning first thing this morning.  Based on the Pineville gauge, we've continued to see runoff slowly taper off.  From reports we received from anglers today, it seems things fished similar to that of yesterday in the 1200 release with just a few fish hooked and landed, most of which were fresh steelhead with 1 brown trout reported in the mix.  Currently, the dam release is scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow 1/29. Please be sure to monitor scheduled flows via safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any upcoming trips.

Rain

35° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 5:09pm

1970 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

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January 27, 2024

Despite the higher water a number of anglers joined us, with most getting an early start this morning.  Runoff began tapering off a bit today, but still a significant amount of it, based on the Pineville gauge still running about 600 CFS higher than the dam release.  From the reports we received from our anglers today, water clarity didn't seem to be too much of an issue.  Given the high flows restricting the accessibility, a majority of angling efforts remained focused on the north side, and particularly the middle sections of the property.  A few anglers made their way to the lower most sections of the property, happily reporting that things are no longer 'locked up' with ice. Overall, it seems the fishing was 'okay' today, most just had a hard time keeping them on the hook.  With another day of rain ahead of us, the dam release is currently scheduled to be increased from the current 1200 CFS to 1500 CFS at 6:00 PM tonight (1/27).  Given the variability and frequent adjustment to the dam release scheduling, please monitor flows via safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any upcoming trips.  

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 5:07pm

1800 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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January 26, 2024

The temperatures were moderate again today and the sun tried to come out (we saw a few patches of blue) but it never made it and then the temperatures started to drop. While we didn't have much rain today, there was considerable snow melt which put colder water into the system and caused the level to rise throughout the day. The few anglers that I spoke with had a couple of fish on, but were not successful bring one to hand The water from the dam will remain at 1200 cfs and the water at Pineville is 1880 cfs

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:27am

Sunset: 5:06pm

1870 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 25, 2024

It's certainly hard to ask for more comfortable winter conditions.  Temperatures remained in the low 40's today, with plenty of overcast and very little wind.  With another day of warmer temperatures we have continued to see a significant amount of snow melt sending ice cold run-off into the river.  Based on the reports we received from anglers today, things remained pretty consistent throughout the day.  Most anglers fortunate enough to find a couple of fish, but they seemed few and far between today with the continued surge of cold snow melt.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/25).  Please be sure to monitor the scheduled dam release via safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill.      

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 5:05pm

786 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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January 24, 2024

A mild day, with temperatures teetering around 40 F.  Light rains and warmer temperatures made quick work of the snow today, sending quite a bit of cold run off into the river.  With another break in the weather, we saw quite a few more anglers today.  Based on the reports we received from our anglers today, it was a tough pick, with 'plenty of fish around' but 'not a lot of cooperation'.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/24).  With a bit more rain and warmer weather in the forecast, please be sure to monitor the scheduled dam release via safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill.

Rain

36° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 5:03pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

Reminder

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January 23, 2024

Temperatures held just above freezing, making for a mixture of a bit of light rain, but mostly snow.  With fairly comfortable conditions and flows remaining at 500 CFS, we saw a bit more angling pressure today with anglers filtering on and off the run throughout the day. Overall, based on the reports we received from our anglers, fishing seemed pretty good, with a majority of anglers reporting multiple fish landed in their outings.  Efforts continue to be concentrated in the middle sections of the property, with no reports from the lower or upper sections today.  At this time, the dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/23).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for an updated dam release schedule.

Snow

34° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 5:02pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 22, 2024

It's nice to see a glimpse of some blue skies after all that snow! While temperatures are still below freezing, we made it out of the teens today for the first time in a few days now. Just a few anglers eagerly took to the run today, but contended with significant slush this morning until things crawled out of the teens with a little encouragement from the sun.   With the combination of low temperatures, snow, and lack of activity, we've started to develop our first substantial shelf ice of the season down on the run.  It also appears that the estuary has frozen over, over the past week, and has likely begun to freeze over some of the lower most sections of the property.

Clouds

31° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 5:01pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 21, 2024

Morning snow showers gave way at mid-day to clearing skies and a mostly sunny day. An absolutely beautiful winter day. The cold temperatures made fishing a challenge with the considerable slush throughout the day. Temperatures will be on the rise this week and after the cold snap we've had, it should feel downright balmy by mid-week. The flow of 750 cfs from the dam is scheduled to drop to 500 cfs at 9:00PM and the current water flow at Pineville is 1010 cfs (but that will be dropping as well).

Clouds

23° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:59pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 20, 2024

Not a great deal of accumulation (maybe 3 inches), but steady light snow for the better part of the day. REMINDER: Due to tonight's forecast for temperatures in the single digits and the probable slush in the morning, we will delay our opening until 9:00AM

Snow

13° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:58pm

1070 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 19, 2024

To our Guests, Thank you for your patience and cooperation during our recent pass releases. We acknowledge that the system hasn’t performed up to the expected standards, causing considerable frustration among our guests. For this, we offer our most sincere and heartfelt apology. We anticipated that the modifications implemented in the system this year would result in better functionality compared to previous years.  The pass release last night showed promise, and we are committed to building upon it for next week’s Premium Pass release.  Moving forward, DSR is committed to implementing substantial changes to guarantee a more seamless pass purchasing process in the future. Many of you have already reached out to us for assistance that we’re happy to provide. However, if you encountered difficulties during this year’s pass releases, please do not hesitate to contact our Guest Services Team. [email protected] 315-298-6672 ext. 0 Sincerely, The DSR Staff

Clouds

15° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:57pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

January 19, 2024

IMPORTANT - Weekend Announcement: Due to the extreme cold forecasted for this weekend, DSR will have a delayed opening at 9:00AM on both Saturday and Sunday 1/20 & 1/21. The fishing pass page has been updated. Passes from January to December 2024 are now available for purchase based on remaining supplies. The 'buy a pass' page will be disabled on Tuesday, January 23rd for the Premium Pass release but will be enabled again Wednesday, January 24th for the remainder of the year.

Clouds

15° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:57pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 19, 2024

IMPORTANT - Weekend Announcement: Due to the extreme cold forecasted for this weekend,  DSR will have a delayed opening at 9:00AM on both Friday and Saturday 1/20 & 1/21.
The fishing pass page is currently under maintenance. Daily fishing pass sales are anticipated to resume upon the conclusion of the 1/23/24 Premium Pass release, or shortly thereafter.

Clouds

19° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:57pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

January 18, 2024

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Due to the forecasted overnight low of a frigid 14F, the DSR will have a delayed opening tomorrow, Friday,  1/19/24 at 9:00AM.

Snow

25° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:56pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 15, 2024

No snow and minimal wind today, but temperatures were colder than we've seen in a while.  A bit of slush made it's way through the run early this morning, but dissipated quite quickly given the sun we had today.   Just a couple of anglers joined us over the course of the day, with early reports reporting little activity.  Reports from those that came off this afternoon were a bit better, with all anglers happily reporting a few fish hooked and landed between them.  The dam release is currently scheduled to increase from the current 500 CFS to 750 CFS at 6:00 PM tonight (1/15), where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight.  Please be sure to check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any upcoming trips.

  • ATTENTION GUESTS : As we near the highly anticipated 2024 Fishing Pass Release, we wanted to provide everyone with an overview of the queue, pass selection and payment processes in order to assure a smooth experience for all.  Additionally, included below is a list of Frequently Asked Questions to further prepare for the upcoming pass release events.... (Read more)

Clouds

23° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:52pm

763 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

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January 14, 2024

We opened for fishing at 9 AM - CFS at the dam 300, at the Pineville gauge 576 - overnight, we had only a dusting of grapple fall - at opening, air temperature was at 30 degrees, it was calm, and it was not snowing - a few guests joined us, shortly after opening - as the morning progressed, temperatures dipped a few degrees and we started having bands of ultrafine snow fall - then the winds picked up periodically, with strong intermittent gusts that caused near whiteout conditions during the gusts - our guests had left by shortly after noon, with remarks that they had "got a couple", "fish are there", "just had to fish in between gusts" - tomorrow's forecast is: "Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 23F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph."

Snow

25° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:51pm

576 CFS Pineville Gauge

300 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 13, 2024

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Due to the forecast of a winter storm, the DSR will have a delayed opening tomorrow. At this point we plan to open at 9:00AM. However, with the possibility of more extreme conditions, check back for any updates; which would be posted before 9:00AM Despite the threat of the inclement weather, a good number of anglers made their way to the run today. This morning, after a few gusts of wind, things settled down and conditions were actually pretty good for most of the morning. Shortly after noon another front came through, brought some rain, and the wind shifted. Currently (3:30PM) the wind is pretty strong and all the anglers that were leaving the run commented on the difficulty of the conditions this afternoon. Although the conditions were challenging, most anglers were able to have some limited success. Not big numbers by any stretch of the imagination, but enough to have made their outing worthwhile. Because of the warmer temperatures, we did experience considerable runoff and this morning, in particular, the water got considerably murky. The flow from the dam is 300 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 590 cfs (ticking upwards due to the rain and runoff).

Snow

35° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:50pm

590 CFS Pineville Gauge

300 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

January 13, 2024

  IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT Due to the forecast of a winter storm, the DSR will have a delayed opening tomorrow. At this point we plan to open at 9:00AM. However, with the possibility of more extreme conditions, check back for any updates; which would be posted before 9:00AM

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:50pm

576 CFS Pineville Gauge

300 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

January 12, 2024

A beautiful day, but it seems to have made for a tougher day than yesterday.  Blue skies and sunshine mixed with the lower water conditions made things just a little more difficult. We had quite a number of anglers join us today, taking advantage of the window of opportunity, before we see some more snow this weekend.  While it didn't seem to be quite as good as yesterday, it wasn't a total bust.  Most anglers were able to manage a few fish, some a few more than a few.  Again, the middle and lower sections saw the most concentrated efforts, with little reported from the upper sections.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 285 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/12).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for an updated dam release schedule ahead of any planned trips.

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Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:48pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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January 11, 2024

Fairly steady snowfall , but little accumulation with temperatures remaining just above freezing and MUCH less wind.  With a bit of a break in the extreme conditions we've been experiencing, a handful of anglers joined us for the majority of the day, most of which were veteran season pass holders.  From the sounds of it, it was a hard day to have a bad day.  A number of anglers reported near double digit numbers with great hook to landing ratios.  From the reports we received, a majority of angler focus seems to be concentrated in the middle and lower sections of the property, with little reported from the upper sections.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 285 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/11).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for an updated dam release schedule.

Snow

34° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:47pm

550 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

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January 10, 2024

It seemed like we were going to get a bit of a reprieve from the onslaught of high winds, but winds began to pick bag up gradually as the morning progressed.  By this afternoon we began to experience similar wind conditions to that of yesterday, minus the abundance of freezing rain and snow.  With a bit of warmer temperatures last night into this morning, most of the lingering snow quickly vanished.  Despite the conditions, a number of anglers joined us for the morning, with a few anglers sticking it out for the majority of the day.  Based on the reports we received from our anglers today, while still challenging, the fish seemed to be a tad bit more cooperative with nearly all anglers indicating that they hooked into multiple fish.  Landing them, was a different story in this wind.   The dam release remained at 285 CFS for the day, where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (1/10).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling ahead of any planned trips.

Snow

34° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:46pm

557 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

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January 9, 2024

As forecasted, winds steadily picked up as the day progressed, but a number of anglers were able to get a few hours in before things got too challenging.  On top of the challenging conditions, much to everyone's surprise there was an adjustment to the dam release last night (1/8) at 9:00 PM from 500 CFS to 350 CFS, and then from 350 CFS to 285 CFS at 11:00 AM this morning (1/9).  Overall, despite their efforts, it sounded like most of our anglers had a hard time fighting even the lighter winds this morning.  A few anglers sought out some cover and managed a couple of fish, but by the early afternoon winds had become nearly unmanageable, and the expected rain presented itself as snow with blizzard like conditions.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 285 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/9).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for an updated dam release scheduled ahead of any planned trips.

Snow

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:45pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

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January 8, 2024

After a snow filled weekend, we were spared the elements today with temperatures holding just above freezing and remaining mostly cloudy.  With just a touch of wind today conditions were pretty optimal, and having a few days of a consistent 500 CFS release had us quite hopeful today.  A few anglers expressed a difficult time finding fish today, but most indicated a good day with a mix of chrome and colored up steelhead in the middle and lower sections of the run.  Temperatures are expected to drop just a bit tonight, and get back above freezing around 10 AM, just in time for the expected high wind.  Currently a high wind warning has been issued from 1PM Tuesday (1/9) until 10AM Wednesday for Southeast winds 35 to 45 MPH, with gusts up to 70 MPH expected.  At this time the dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/8).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for an updated dam release schedule.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:44pm

702 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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January 7, 2024

Snow showers for the better part of the day that relented in mid-afternoon. It must have been the threat of more serious weather that kept the anglers at home today. Only about dozen anglers joined us today and experienced excellent fishing conditions. A bit of snow; maybe 6 inches on the ground (but Hey! this is Steelhead season), no wind, reasonable water level, and manageable temperatures. The consensus was that fishing was a bit more difficult that it was yesterday. Most were able to connect, some didn't, but those that did had to work for them today. An angler that fished just this afternoon was able to bring two fish to hand. Another that fished the better part of the day did better than that and a couple float fishermen that usually do very well, went fishless. While a limited sample size, the lower section was the better section with the upper section being more challenging. Tomorrow's weather looks to be more promising with temperatures above freezing, little wind and some periods of sunshine. The flow from the dam remains t 500 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 717 cfs

Clouds

28° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:43pm

717 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 6, 2024

Great weather to be Steelhead fishing in January temperatures above freezing with little or no wind. With water levels down conditions were very enjoyable to the two dozen anglers that fished the run today. Of those that I spoke with, in addition to enjoying the favorable conditions, most had a good day. 3 for 5, 1 for 4, 1 for 1, 0 for 4, with couple going fishless and a couple doing much better than the average. The flow is to remain at 500 cfs from the dam and the current flow at Pineville is 710 cfs. Due to the snow forecast for overnight, we will DELAY OPENING until 9:00AM tomorrow

Snow

29° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:42pm

710 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 5, 2024

Unexpected flurries this morning only accumulated to less than an inch here, but made for a messy morning.  Given just the road conditions, only a couple of anglers joined us today for morning outings, a few later in the day.  Fishing conditions were fairly tough today, with driving winds for most of the day working against anglers.  Another day of 'okay' fishing, with a fish or two landed if you put in the time.  Temperatures are expected to drop just below freezing again tonight, but rise above freezing by late morning tomorrow.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/5).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling ahead of any upcoming trips.

Clouds

29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:41pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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January 4, 2024

A bit of a drop in temperatures last night combined with a thin blanket of snow, made for an icy morning.  Just a handful of anglers joined us today, mostly for the morning, with a few die-hards sticking it out for the entirety of the day, despite the cold and rather strong winds.  From the reports we received today, it sounds like fishing was very similar to yesterday, with most anglers just doing 'okay'.  Temperatures are expected to drop a bit, but then warm back up around sunrise tomorrow and reach a high of 33 F by the afternoon.  The release from the dam has remained at 750 CFS, and it scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 tonight (1/4).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for an updated dam release schedule.

Clear

24° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:40pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

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January 3, 2024

This 'winter' weather has certainly been a treat for anglers, continuing to make for comfortable days on the river.  Fortunately, we were spared last night's forecasted snow, and started the day above freezing.   About two dozen anglers joined us over the course of the day, with the majority joining us for the morning into the early afternoon.  Based on the reports we received from our anglers today it wasn't quite as good as the last couple of days, but the fair weather made for a good outing regardless.  It seems efforts continue to be concentrated in the middle sections of the run, with little reported from the upper sections.  The release from the dam is scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (1/3).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Snow

35° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:39pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

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January 2, 2024

Quite a turnout for a Tuesday!  Just over a dozen and a half anglers joined us on the run today, a majority joining us for the morning.  Temperatures hovered just above freezing, keeping things pretty comfortable with minimal wind and plenty of overcast.  The reports we received from anglers indicated a successful day for most, with a few just having a hard time keeping them on.  It's certainly been nice to have few days of a consistent release, with the dam release remaining at 750 CFS, where it currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (1/2). For updated dam release information, please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:38pm

1060 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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January 1, 2024

Clouds in the late afternoon, but we had good amounts of sunshine for the better part of the dy. Little wind and moderate temperatures, with excellent water conditions contributed to fine conditions on the run. Of the anglers that I spoke with, while a couple had trouble betting into any fish, everyone else had a decent day. One for four, one for five and some better than that was the standard of the day. Great weather to be Steelhead fishsing. It's hard to believe that I watched deer graze on the grass behind the Welcome Center today instead of watching at the piles of snow getting blow round. Hope it lasts! Flow from the dam remains at 750 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 1110 cfs and continuing to drop.

Clear

26° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:37pm

1090 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

December 31, 2023

In behalf of the DSR, allow me to wish all of you, not only our guests but also our friends, a healthy, happy, and prosperous New Year spent in the company of family and other loved ones! Be safe out there so you can visit us again in 2024! 750 CFS forecasted at the dam through midnight tomorrow 1190 CFS at the Pineville Gauge in AM, only dropped to 1170 as of this report . . . it is curious that the Pineville flow has not dropped significantly in correlation to the drop of the flow at the dam an overcast day, calm with periods of light wind, temperatures steady at 30 degrees for most the day We had 29 total guests, checking-in from opening time into the mid afternoon - I was able to directly speak to fourteen of our guests as they were leaving beginning from 8:30 AM until about 3 PM - eight of these guests were not able to get into any fish at all (some of these guests fished only for a few hours, some are new to the river and the flow level, however some were seasoned anglers who fished hard and travelled on the run); three had "bumps", "hard tugs", "got off"; one guests went 1 / 1 on a very hefty Steelhead, another went 1 / 2 also Steelhead, and the top rod for this group scored 2 / 2 for Steelhead while bottom bouncing egg sacks - our top rod for this group stated that "conditions were near perfect, it was just a tough day for catching" - there were several guests that remarked that it was just nice to be outdoors for the day, and on the water one last time for this year Of interest, another big group of our guests did not start coming off the run until around 4:30 PM through dark - of these twelve guests some had been here a fair portion of the day, but there were also quite a few who, essentially, fished the later part of the day - only two of this group were not able to get into any fish - three others were able to play from one to three fish apiece until they lost them - of the last group of seven, the later they came off the run it seemed the better they had done: in order: 2 / 2 Steelhead and 2 / 2 small resident Brown Trout; 2 / 4 Steelhead; 1 Steelhead; 4 Steelhead; 1 / 2 Steelhead; 2 / 4 Steelhead, and 2 / 2 Steelhead - many commented that it was a tough day for fishing, and they had to travel the entire run to achieve success . . an interesting day on the run, with varied results, but ultimately a "good" day to be out fishing on the run tonight and tomorrow's forecast: overcast tonight, a few flurries or snow showers possible. Low 23F. Winds light and variable. Tomorrow there will be a few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High near 30F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Before planning, or executing, any trip to the DSR please always check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information. DSR will be closed to fishing if the dam release goes above 2000 CFS, however will be open for general administrative matters 9 AM to 5 PM. 2024 Pass Release Information – https://us4.campaign-archive.com/...

Clouds

31° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:36pm

1160 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 30, 2023

A little snow on occasion, but nothing serious. Glad that the rain held off. Perhaps that will mean that the water level will continue to drop. The scheduled flow is to remain at 750 cfs (which it was scheduled to go to at 9:00AM this morning), but the flow at Pineville is still almost 1300 cfs which makes me think that they might not have taken it to 750 cfs this morning. We'll just have to see what tomorrow brings. More sunshine is in the forecast and that would be a welcome change. Most anglers struggled today. A fish here and there with some anglers coming up empty. On the other hand, I just spoke with a season pass holder that was getting off the water at dust that went 4 for 6. A couple float fishermen regulars fished the afternoon and were able to go 3 for 5 between them.

Clouds

32° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:36pm

1260 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 29, 2023

Rain for the better part of the day. Mostly sprinkles with an occasion shower with temperatures in the low 40's made for somewhat unpleasant conditions. Still, this is at the end of December and the fact that we don't have tons of snow on the ground, high snow banks and shelf ice needs to be appreciated. Nearly a dozen anglers fished the run today and those with whom I have spoken with had to work for them. A few anglers that were swinging flies went 0 for 2 (dry line fishing), 0 for one, and 1 for three. The float fishermen faired about the same with reports of one for one, "not a fish", and "high rod" went to a float fisherman that was able to bring 5 fish to hand. The water is scheduled to drop tonight and tomorrow. At 9:00PM this evening the flow will drop from 1500 cfs to 1000 cfs until 9:00AM tomorrow at which point it is scheduled to go to 750 cfs. That should make things interesting.

Rain

41° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:35pm

1940 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

December 28, 2023

1500 CFS at the dam until 9 PM, at which time the flow will drop to 1200 (forecasted through midnight tomorrow) 1980 CFS at the Pineville Gauge in AM, dropped to 1970 in PM water temperatures were measured at a steady 39 degrees all AM - the water started relatively clear early, then picked up a stain as last night's rain funneled into the river run a mostly overcast day, with a brief period of brilliant sunshine in the early afternoon, calm, with temperatures steady at 49 degrees for the day We had 21 total guests, checking-in from just after opening into the early afternoon - I was able to directly speak to seventeen of our guests as they were leaving - eleven of these guests were able to bring to hand one to three Steelhead, with six of this group tied at 2 / 2, and the high rod was 3 Steelhead - eggs or beads under a bobber accounted for six fish today, with the rest falling to swung flies, mostly in the AM - the majority of our guests apparently predominately fished the middle and lower parts of the run tomorrow's forecast: there is a warning for dense fog overnight and perhaps the early morning- cloudy with occasional light rain. High 43F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Before planning, or executing, any trip to the DSR please always check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information. DSR will be closed to fishing if the dam release goes above 2000 CFS. 2024 Pass Release Information – https://us4.campaign-archive.com/...

Clouds

49° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:34pm

1970 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 27, 2023

Daily fishing report:  The fishing was pretty good up and down the run as stated by Guide John Kopy of Little Johns' Fishing Guide Service. He had his client and client’s son; they drifted the run this morning, were able to hookup (species not stated) and those that they saw had hookups also. One guest leaving at 3pm had 2 landed out of 4 hookups, all Steelhead. He also stated that the water clarity was very slightly stained, emphasis on very slightly. One of the last guests to leave for the day stated that the two Steelhead he landed had very bright colors. The flow out of the Dam will remain at 1500CFS through 11:59PM on 12/28/23. The weather for tonight will have occasional rain. Low near 45F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Tomorrow’s weather will be cloudy with showers. High around 50F. Winds will be light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. Before planning, or executing, any trip to the DSR please always check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information. DSR will be closed to fishing if the dam release goes above 2000 CFS. 2024 Pass Release Information – https://us4.campaign-archive.com/

Rain

49° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:34pm

1870 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

December 26, 2023

1500 CFS at the dam (forecasted only through midnight tonight) 1850 CFS at the Pineville Gauge all day long water temperatures were measured at 36 degrees early-on, rising to 38 degrees by early afternoon an overcast day, misty beginning in the early afternoon, calm, with temperatures rising from 41 to a high of 47 for the day We had eleven total guests drop in today, from just after opening into the mid-morning - I was able to directly speak to all eleven of our guests as they were leaving - one was continuing to practice with his new Spey rod (no fish), two were either not familiar with high water or were first-timers to the run (no fish), and of the remaining eight guests, two spoke of "bumps" and "grabs", two struck out, three tied at 1 / 1 Steelhead, and the last was high rod at 6 Steelhead brought to hand (egg sacks) Before planning, or executing, any trip to the DSR please always check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information. DSR will be closed to fishing if the dam release goes above 2000 CFS. 2024 Pass Release Information – https://us4.campaign-archive.com/...

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:33pm

1850 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 24, 2023

1500 CFS Dam Release (forecasted only through midnight tonight) 1870 CFS Pineville Gauge An overcast, misty, relatively calm day, with temperatures hovering in the very high 30s We had seven total guests pop in today, from just after opening into the late morning, for varied reasons ranging from "new rod I have to test out" to "looks like they did well yesterday!" - I was able to directly speak to six of our guests - one was practicing with his new rod, the others were able to get into only one or two fish each, with the high rod at 2 / 3 Steelhead - the comment was made that "there are not as many fish as yesterday" NOTE: the DSR will be closed for business tomorrow, 25 December 2023; we will reopen for normal business on Tuesday, 26 December, at 6:30 AM. Before planning, or executing, any trip to the DSR please always check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information. DSR will be closed to fishing if the dam release goes above 2000 CFS. 2024 Pass Release Information – https://us4.campaign-archive.com/...

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:32pm

1870 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 23, 2023

Some rain, drizzle, a little bit of snow and generally uncomfortable conditions on the run today. Nonetheless a dozen or so so anglers, perhaps encouraged by yesterdays drop in the flow, joined us today. TAs is frequently the case, right after a drop in the water things are a bit unsettled and it takes the fish a little while to adjust. Most anglers that I spoke with struggled to get into fish, but a couple angers were successful one bringing two fish to hand and one season pass holder going 6 for 10 (fishing from late morning until dusk). All anglers commented on how enjoyable it was to fish the run; having most of it to themselves. At the time of this posting 4:30PM there has not been an update to the what tomorrow's release will be. It remains at 1500 cfs from the dam and 1870 cfs at Pineville, but with the small amount of precipitation today, I wouldn't be surprised to see it going down in the near term. We will be open tomorrow morning but will be closing at 1:00PM. With warm temperatures forecast, it might be a good time to come fish.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:31pm

1870 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

December 22, 2023

12/22/23: DSR continues to be closed to fishing due to the dam's released exceeding our 2,000cfs threshold. DSR will reopen to fishing once the dam's release recedes below 2,000cfs. DSR remains open for office hours 9am-5pm.

Clouds

16° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:31pm

2700 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 18, 2023

With the anticipated rain, last night the dam release was increased from 500 CFS to 1500 CFS where it remained for today.  Needless to say, given the strong winds and increased flows, things were a bit tricky today to say the least.  A few diehard anglers decided to take advantage of the low pressure day, and fished for the greater part of the day.  Unfortunately the conditions just weren't in the angler's favor.  Water clarity was noted as a bit of an issue as well, with significant run off.  Today's rain is expected to transition into snow tomorrow morning, with temperatures steadily dropping below freezing. Currently, the release from the dam is scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (12/18).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.  DSR will be closed to fishing if the dam release goes above 2000 CFS.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:29pm

2380 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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December 17, 2023

Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling ahead of any planned trips to the DSR; closures of the DSR for flows exceeding 2K at the dam may be on very short notice. At 8:00PM this evening the dam release will go from 500 cfs to 1500 cfs ( in anticipation of heavy rains tomorrow). It may go up more that 1500 cfs so please check for4 any updates. The wind was howling at the beginning of the day, but subsided and made things fishable/tolerable for the better part of the day. There were occasional strong bursts, but generally things were manageable. Temperatures were decent (in the upper 40's) and the water temperature went from 36 early this morning to 39 by mid-afternoon. While the fishing today was not what it was yesterday, all anglers agreed that while not "ligh5ts out" it was better than decent. There were those that were able to get a few good tugs, those that hooked "quite a few", but had trouble keeping them all hooked, and those that were able to hook and land double-digit numbers of Steelhead. A few nice brown trout were also in the mix. Lots of smiles and satisfied anglers on the run today. There were some "honey holes" but from the feedback I received, good numbers of fish can be found throughout the run. Pick your spot. Flow will jump from 500 cfs to 1500 cfs at 8:00PM tonight and the current flow at Pineville is 736 cfs (but will be going up.

Rain

46° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:29pm

717 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

December 16, 2023

Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling ahead of any planned trips to the DSR; closures of the DSR for flows exceeding 2K at the dam may be on very short notice. CFS at the dam is 500 (forecasted to remain there until midnight tonight, no other forecast available at this time), CFS at the Pineville gauge remained steady at 732 - opening air temperature 44 degrees, which only rose to 47 degrees for our high - a very hazy sunrise, with low ground fog, greeted our first of 47 total guests for the day - the rest of the day was partly cloudy to completely overcast, with light winds to begin, ramping up a bit around noon and into the early afternoon, then calming for the late afternoon - tomorrow, this will be another "you should have been here yesterday" days - although a lot of our guests were here shortly after opening time through mid-morning, with only a few latecomers, nobody came off the run until 12:30 PM (usually a very good or very bad sign) - of the 28 guests that I was able to speak to directly, as they came off the run fairly early, five reported no success (three either only fished a short period or were unfamiliar with the river, however inexplicably two were seasoned anglers) - two guests were not able to bring any fish to hand, but had hooked 2 to 3 - eight guests brought at least one fish to hand, hooking up between one to four fish - four guests were able to bring to hand two fish, hooking between four to eight in their efforts - there were also reports of "3", a pair of "4s", 5 / 9, 6 / 7, a taciturn duo with their usual "we got a few" (translated: fishing was very good), with our top rod for today being Dave at 25 independently confirmed fish (!!) - not a bad day in anyone's logbook ... forecast for tomorrow 17 Dec '23: Cloudy with rain developing later in the day. High 48F. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90%. 2024 Pass Release Information – https://us4.campaign-archive.com/...

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42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:28pm

725 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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December 15, 2023

It's certainly nice to see the sun after a week hiatus.  The sunshine and increasingly warm weather brought out the most anglers we've seen in a few weeks now.  A majority of anglers joined us first things this morning well into the afternoon.  Based on the reports from the anglers we spoke with today, it was a day 'you should have been here' for quite a number of them.  Only a few anglers remarked having a tough time finding fish today, but most reported landing multiple fresh chrome fish.  The release from the dam is currently scheduled to drop from 750 CFS to 500 CFS at 11:59 PM tonight (12/15), where it is currently scheduled to remain until tomorrow night (12/16).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling ahead of any planned trips.

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48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 4:28pm

953 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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December 14, 2023

The release from the dam was adjusted last night from 1500 CFS to 750 CFS, where it remained today.  Our first day in about a week now, with a release below 1000 CFS.  About a dozen anglers eagerly took advantage of the reduced flows.  From the reports we received from our anglers, those float fishing seemed to have a more productive day than those swinging flies throughout the run today.  With a majority of anglers having fished the greater part of the day from early morning well into the afternoon, it's clear things were pretty good today overall.  While conditions were a bit more tame today, it was still quite cold, with anglers chipping at iced up guides.  The release from the dam is scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (12/14).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

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39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 4:28pm

971 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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December 13, 2023

A cold start to the day got even colder with the driving winds.  A few moments of whiteout conditions here, but no snow accumulation.  A handful of anglers joined us this morning, hopeful for the first day of the water drop.  Based on the reports from the anglers we spoke with today, it was another 50/50 split with a majority of anglers coming off the water by early afternoon, having contended with the wind for the greater part of the morning.  A few anglers managed to persevere through the strong winds and land several steelhead.  A DSR guide who joined us today noted a majority of the fish his client landed today, to be fresh, and rather large fish.  Currently, the dam release is scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until tonight at 11:59 PM.  At this time no updated release schedule has been published.  Please visit safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release information.

Snow

32° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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December 12, 2023

Fair weather brought a few more anglers out today despite the continued high water. The release from the dam remained at 1500 CFS today with the Pineville gauge hovering around 2000 CFS.  With runoff slowing down, anglers commented that the water clarity was much better than yesterday.  Based on the reports from the anglers we spoke with, fishing was a bit better today, with most anglers reporting a fish and some several.  Forecasts still indicate a winter weather advisory with temperatures dropping back down below freezing, and snow expected tomorrow afternoon.  The release from the dam is currently scheduled to drop from 1500 CFS to 750 CFS at 9:00PM tonight (12/12) and remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (12/13).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

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43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 4:28pm

2000 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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December 11, 2023

The release from the dam was adjusted last night at 9:00 PM from 2200 CFS to 1500 CFS where it remained for the day today.  Despite the drop, weather conditions were definitely not optimal today with a looming winter weather advisory and high winds for the greater part of the day.  Needless to say, given the conditions just a duo of veteran anglers joined us this morning until early afternoon to see what this weekend's big water might have brought in.  Hopefully tomorrow we'll catch a break in the weather, with temperatures are expected to steadily rise above freezing and little bit of sunshine in the afternoon.  The release from the dam is currently scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (12/11).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

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33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:27am

Sunset: 4:28pm

2090 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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December 10, 2023

The DSR continued to be closed to fishing today due to the flow at the dam being at 2200 CFS; we anticipate being closed for fishing through at least 11 December, according to the current Safewaters forecast. For updated dam release scheduling, which may change suddenly and without advance notice, please visit the site before planning a trip to DSR: safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill DSR office hours during high water closures will be abbreviated from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; we will handle all other business during these hours.

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43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 4:28pm

2730 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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December 9, 2023

The DSR was closed to fishing today due to the flow at the dam being at 2200 CFS; we anticipate being closed for fishing through at least 11 December, according to the current Safewaters forecast. For updated dam release scheduling, which may change suddenly and without advance notice, please visit the site before planning a trip to DSR: safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill DSR office hours during high water closures will be abbreviated from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; we will handle all other business during these hours.

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Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 4:28pm

2670 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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December 8, 2023

A little bit of sun and warmer weather brought a light crowd out this morning.  However, most of our anglers made their way off the water by early the afternoon. A majority reported a tough go at it, going against the 1500 CFS release.  A few anglers however, were able to manage a few fresh steelhead.  Based on the forecasted conditions, and the ongoing snow melt, the dam release has been scheduled to increase to 2200 CFS today at 5:00 PM where it is currently scheduled to remain until 12/11 (Monday). DSR will be closed for fishing 12/9 and will remain closed until the release from the dam drops below 2000 CFS.  Office hours will be abbreviated from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  For updated dam release scheduling, please visit - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill 

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42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1930 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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DSR will be closed for fishing 12/ 9 – Office hours will be abbreviated from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  For updated dam release scheduling, please visit – safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill 

December 7, 2023

The dam release remained at 1500 CFS today, with temperatures just above freezing and about a half inch of fresh snow from the flurries this morning.  A handful anglers joined us throughout the day, all reporting fair success,  with a couple of dime bright fresh steelhead, a few colored up, as well as a brown trout landed in the middle sections of the run.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until tonight (12/7).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Snow

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1970 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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December 6, 2023

Another quiet day for the run, with just a couple of anglers joining us for brief outings this afternoon.  As forecasted, temperatures remained below freezing, making for a bit of an icy start to the day.  Despite the higher water, conditions were fairly comfortable with little wind.  Forecasts tomorrow call for a bit warmer temperatures, and another morning of snow showers with little accumulation.  Currently, the dam release is scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (12/6).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

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28° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 4:28pm

2020 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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December 5, 2023

A light crowd today with the water going back up to 1650 CFS last night.  A bit cold, but the weather conditions were pretty optimal with little wind and plenty of overcast.  Ultimately a tough day given the water levels, with a few fish reported being hooked, but unable to stay buttoned up. Weather for tomorrow is expected to be just a bit colder, remaining below freezing for the entirety of the day.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 1650 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (12/5).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information.

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33° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 4:28pm

2360 CFS Pineville Gauge

1650 CFS Dam Release

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December 4, 2023

While the dam release went down to 750 CFS, run off from last night and today's rain has brought the flows up quite a bit, with a reported flow of 1600 CFS at the Pineville gauge currently.  About a dozen anglers joined us today despite the higher water, and a few managed to bring a fish or two to hand.  Given the difficulty of the higher water, and increasing winds, most anglers came off the run by the afternoon.  With the significant run off from the rain and snow melt, the dam release is currently scheduled to increase tonight at 6:00 PM from 750 CFS to 1500 CFS.  With run off steadily snowballing, there is certainly possibility of an adjustment to the release.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.  Please note that DSR will close to fishing with a dam release of 2000 CFS or greater.

Snow

35° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1600 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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December 3, 2023

Currently CFS 750 at the dam (through midnight tomorrow, there is no current forecast to change this flow), CFS at the Pineville gauge 1110 to start the day, bumped up just a bit to 1180 as of this report - air temperature started at 39 degrees, then only climbed to our apparent high of 44 degrees - water temperature was a cool 37 degrees - the water was stained today, due to melt runoff - we were overcast all day, with a steady drizzle almost all of the day - winds were mostly light, with periodic gusts - a total of 21 guests joined us on the run today, beginning from 6:30 AM and trickling in until early afternoon - the earlier arrivals also tended to be the earliest out, mostly due to long trips home at the end of the weekend - of the 18 guests that I was able to speak to directly, all but two at least got some tugs on the end of their lines - there were plenty of 2s, 3s, a couple of 4s, and a "5" in the rest of the population - high sticks went 2 / 2, 1 / 3, 2 / 3, 2 / 4, two lucky guests were tied at 3 / 4, and the highest stick was Eric (featured in the attached pictures), with 5 / 5, all on Steelhead - one guest reported bringing a 27" Brown Trout to hand as well, and Eric, the highest stick today, also scored a nice twin Brown Trout about 27" - the lower half of the river was reported as the most productive today, but that may have been because it was fished more extensively . . . so, perhaps not the most pleasant weather to be out in, but made worthwhile by some (relatively) good angling today! Our overnight weather will see more rain, with a low of 38 degrees - tomorrow will be overcast as well, with a 60% chance of rain and perhaps snow in the afternoon, a high of 40 degrees, and WNW winds of 10-15 mph.
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Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 4:29pm

1180 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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December 2, 2023

Rain held off, which is good, but overcast skies and heavy fog with temperatures in the mid-forties were the conditions that our dozen anglers dealt with today. We are continuing to see good amounts of snow melt which is good for getting around, but it does put some ice cold water into the run. That and water running a bit high were factors that made the fishing difficult today. I only was able to talk with a couple anglers when the got off the run and one anglers was able to bring a couple Steelhead to hand while the other (new to the DSR) was not able to get into any fish. Hopefully, with another day for the fish to adjust to the change in water temperature and dropping water levels, the fishing will improve tomorrow. The flow from the dam is still at 1200 cfs but is scheduled to drop to 750 cfs at 9:00PM and the current flow a the Pineville gauge is 540 cfs

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41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 4:29pm

1540 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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December 1, 2023

A fairly quiet day on the run, with just a handful of anglers joining us this morning.  With temperatures creeping into the mid 40's today and rain, our recently accumulated 2+ feet of snow has begun to melt, making for some cold water!  Water temperatures today were reported at 36 F.  Although a majority of the anglers that joined us today were off the water by the afternoon, it sounds like a few anglers were a bit more successful today, than the past few days.  The dam release is currently scheduled to drop to 1200 CFS tomorrow night (12/2) at 9:00 PM.  Based on Safewaters published schedule, it appears we will possibly see 750 CFS by tomorrow night (12/2).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Rain

43° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 4:29pm

1820 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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November 30, 2023

Last night the dam release was increased from 1200 CFS to 1500 CFS, where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (11/30).  Weather today wasn't necessarily optimal with little overcast, but it sure was more comfortable than the last few days.  A little bit of wind, but not much mention of it being an issue.  And for the leaves, it seems like things were pretty well flushed out from the 1200 adjustment.  Ultimately, reports from the anglers we spoke with today indicated another tough go at things, with little success.  We saw a bit of melt and run off from the warmer conditions today, and will most likely continue to, with temperatures expected to remain above freezing with a bit of rain forecasted.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.  Please note that DSR will close to fishing with a DAM RELEASE of 2,000 CFS or greater.

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46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 4:30pm

1820 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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November 29, 2023

Much to everyone's surprise, the couple of inches that were forecasted turned into another 10+ inches early this morning.  And, to keep things interesting, the dam release was increased from 750 CFS to 1200 CFS last night, where it is scheduled to remain until tonight at 11:59 PM (11/29).  Winds were much more tolerable today, with some strong gusts here and there, but nothing compared to that of yesterday.  The couple of anglers that joined us on the run today indicated no success, with leaves being today's hurdle. With the current 1200 CFS dam release scheduled only until 11:59 PM tonight, please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated scheduling.

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30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 4:30pm

1540 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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November 28, 2023

Despite the 18+ inches of snow we accumulated last night, and the driving winds, a few die hard anglers fished through the greater part of the day.  Needless to say, not much was in the angler's favor, besides the lack of angling pressure.  Flows increased last night from 500 CFS to 750 CFS, where it is currently scheduled to remain until tonight at 11:59 PM (11/28).  With the cold weather continuing, and little threat of melt in the immediate future, we likely won't see a further increase in the release.  Currently, forecasts for expected snowfall this evening into tomorrow have and will likely continue to change.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

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29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 4:30pm

980 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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November 27, 2023

Quite a mixture of weather today. We started with mild temperatures and a bit of rain, then slowly progressed to heavy winds with flurries.  With the forecasted severe weather ahead of us, just over two dozen anglers joined us first thing this morning ahead of the expected snow.  Most called it quits early afternoon, with just a handful of anglers sticking it out until sunset.  Reports from the anglers we spoke with varied, with about half of our anglers reporting no success, and half reporting a 'pretty good' day with some close to double digits numbers.  Regardless of how you did, one thing was agreed, the wind was nearly impossible to contend with today.  The dam release is currently scheduled to be adjusted tonight at 6:00 PM from 500 CFS to 750 CFS, where it is currently only scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tonight (11/27)  With the impending weather, temperatures are expected to continue to drop below freezing tonight, with lake affect snow tonight, and warnings currently in place currently until Wednesday.

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38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 4:31pm

710 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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November 26, 2023

Sun this morning gave way to cloudy skies this afternoon. The wind picked up and blew for a while but by the end of the day things calmed down. With temperatures in the low 40's it wasn't too bad a day to be on the run. I think, overall, the fishing was a little better yesterday than it was to today, but that being said, I didn't talk to anyone that didn't bring at least one fish to hand. Some might have gone fishless, but I didn't happen to speak with them. The weather forecast is calling for 2-4 inches of snow for tomorrow and by Tuesday things could get a little more serious with total snow accumulation of 1-2 feet of the white stuff. Water from the dam remains at 500 cfs and at Pineville 680 cfs

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42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 4:32pm

680 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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November 25, 2023

Another raw day on the run. Some peeks of sunshine but that didn't help much. Most anglers that I spoke with this afternoon/evening had to grind it out. The wind wasn't as bad, but the extended period of cold weather has cooled the water temperatures down making the fish just a little more hesitant. Still, many anglers were able to get into a couple fish and one season pass holder put in the time and went 6 for 9 (which is a excellent day any day). Water from the dam remains at 500 cfs and at Pineville the flow is 695 cfs (and slowing dropping)

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33° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 4:32pm

695 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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November 24, 2023

Overcast skies this morning gave way this afternoon to some sunshine, but dropping temperatures and increased wind. The changes seemed to unsettle the fish as the reports indicate that the bite was better this morning than it was during the afternoon. That being said, most anglers that I spoke with were able to get into a fish or two and one season pass holder that only fished for a few hors this afternoon went three for five. A good day Tomorrow's weather looks to improve somewhat from today. A bit warmer, a little more sun, and less wind. Water flow from the dam remains at 500 cfs and at Pineville 717 cfs

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Sunrise: 7:09am

Sunset: 4:33pm

717 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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November 23, 2023

A relatively mild morning with overcast skies, little wind, and moderate water flow (500cfs dam release; 740cfs Pineville gauge). Pretty good conditions for steelhead fishing in the back half of November. All the guests we spoke with on their way out were in good spirits enjoying the holiday, conditions, and good fishing. We all have a lot to be thankful for, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

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Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 4:33pm

740 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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November 22, 2023

Another nasty day weather-wise, but the fishing wasn't. Cold temperatures and drizzle for most of the day are the conditions that our anglers had to endure, but those that hung in there were rewarded with a better than decent day. A season pass holder, swinging flies went one for three, two anglers that fished for a few hours went three for six and four for eight. All oth4r anglers that I spoke with were able to get into multiple fish with three being the most common number reported.

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Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 4:34pm

717 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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November 21, 2023

Brutal, would be the best description for today's conditions.  A cold morning turned even colder with winds 18 MPH and gusts up to 39 MPH.  Along with the wind, we had a bit of freezing rain in the mix, and a few snow flakes here and there.  The rain, not so much the problem.  The wind on the other hand, made it nearly impossible for anglers to make a good presentation.  Needless to say, the couple of dozen anglers who joined us first thing this morning, wound up coming off the water with just a couple hours.  Just a few of our anglers were able to land several fish regardless of the conditions.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until tonight 11:59 PM tonight (11/21).  With substantial rain expected today into tomorrow, please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

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32° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 4:35pm

666 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Reminder

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November 20, 2023

The warm spell was nice while it lasted, with temperatures hovering around freezing the majority of the day.  Our lightest crowd in quite some time, with just over 2 dozen anglers joining us for the greater part of the day.  Having put in the time today, most of our anglers were able to hook a few fish.  Some of our veterans indicating a good day, better than the past week or so.  The middle section reported the most success today, but again, the most heavily fish.   Temperatures are expected to continue to drop tonight  , but inch their way back up toward 40F, with a bit of wind, and possible snow in the early afternoon.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until tomorrow night (11/21).

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28° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 4:36pm

680 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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November 19, 2023

A mixed bag weather-wise today. Some sun, some clouds, a little drizzle. a little snow, and a little windy. Overall the fishing was reported to be better than the past several days. The vast majority of anglers that I spoke with got into multiple fresh Steelhead. A nice brown was also brought to hand. Of course there were those that didn't fare as well as some and some did better than most. A very happy season pass holder mentioned having an excellent day (the best Steelhead day of the year) and "if tomorrow is just half as good as today, I will have a good day." Can't ask for more than that." Water from the dam will remain at 500 cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is 702 cfs

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36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 4:36pm

702 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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November 18, 2023

CFS at the dam 500, CFS at the Pineville gauge 717 all day - air temperature to start the day was 34 degrees - it pushed up to just over 40, and is slowly dropping to an overnight forecasted low of 37 degrees - skies were clear to a few scattered clouds, with brilliant sunshine most of the day - it was initially calm, but around 8:30 AM winds really picked up for a couple of hours, then it calmed back down - we had a total of 81 guests on the run today, trickling in from opening time until mid-afternoon . . . the early ones started coming off the run late morning, primarily to get a bite to eat - initial reports were not encouraging, with roughly half stating they didn't even get a tap, and the remainder reporting ones and twos - a lot of these went back down after their break - as guests started coming off the run in late afternoon, I started hearing better reports, such as 1 / 2, 2/3, and some in the 4s - most of the reports were "got a couple", as well - categorically, our guests remarked they had to cover a lot of ground today, and really work for any fish - it did not seem that any one part of the run produced any better than another part - the predominate fish today was Steelhead of various sizes (a few "brutes"), with a couple of Brown Trout in the mix - tomorrow is forecasted to be 50% chance of rain in the morning, possible snow flurries, high of 42 degrees, NW winds at 10 - 20 mph

Clear

40° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 4:37pm

717 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

November 17, 2023

The rain held off until late morning, and has been fairly steady since.  Thankfully, we had another warm day in the upper 50's, so the rain was tolerable.  With the warmest temperatures we've seen in a few weeks, we also saw our our largest turnout so far this week, but dissipated rather quickly given the conditions.  The release from the dam remained at 500 CFS today.  While we hoped the consistent release might turn things on a bit, it hasn't seemed to do so.  Most anglers we spoke with today indicated they had a rather tough day from top to bottom, and a majority came up empty handed in their outings.  Only a couple of our anglers reported multiple fish landed.  Hopefully with temperatures dropping back down close to freezing by sunrise tomorrow, we'll see the activity pick back up.  The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until tonight (11/17) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release information.

Rain

51° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 4:38pm

659 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

Reminder

November 16, 2023

We were spoiled again, with another day approaching mid 50's this afternoon.  A little less angling pressure today, than we've seen so far this week, but still quite a few anglers couldn't pass up a warm day of steelhead fishing.  With another day of a 500 CFS dam release, we were all hoping a bit of consistency would perk the fish up a bit, but from the sounds of it, today was a tough day for the majority of our anglers.  Regardless of covering some serious ground today, the warm temperatures turned the bite off.  Water temperatures crawled back into the mid 40's today, and will likely remain for at least another day, with an expected high of 56 F tomorrow.  Currently, the dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until tonight (11/16) until 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 4:39pm

652 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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November 15, 2023

Conditions were comfortable today, with the release from the dam remaining  at 500 CFS, air temperatures into the 50’s, and water temperatures a reported 42 F this morning.  A majority of our anglers joined us first thing this morning, with the run becoming far less populated this afternoon.  Most headed out rather early today, but based on the reports from the anglers we spoke with today, the higher water has been nothing but good news, with quite a few anglers noting close to double digit numbers in their outings.  Fishing in the middle section was reported the most successful, with the lower sections reporting decent action today, and nothing  reported in the upper sections.   It’s anyone’s guess what we might see happen with the dam release tomorrow.  Maybe we’ll see just a slow draw of water, rather than a dump. The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until tonight 11:59 PM.  Please check  safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 4:40pm

659 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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November 14, 2023

Temperatures were comfortable today, with air temperatures holding at 40 F, and water temperatures at 43 F.  The slight increase in flows didn't deter many anglers from fishing the greater part of the day.  Another day of mixed reports.  Some anglers had trouble finding fish in the higher water, and others,  couldn't keep them off the hook.  The middle sections of the run continue to be the fan favorite, and providing the most consistent success.  Anglers fishing the lower sections of the run, remarked at the lack of activity down low.  With the dam release currently scheduled up until 11:59 PM tonight, it'll be interesting to see if we will see the release maintained at 500 CFS or dropped.   Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 4:41pm

666 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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November 13, 2023

Frigid temperatures didn't stop too many of our anglers today, with only a little bit lighter of a crowd than we saw this past weekend.  Despite the less than desirable air temperatures this morning, conditions were optimal, with good cloud coverage and just a touch of wind.  Based on the reports from our anglers, today was an 'okay' day for most, and a 'great' day for others.  Anglers fishing the middle sections of the run noted some pulses of activity, with moments 'everyone was hooking into fish'.  Middle sections continue to report the most success with the lower sections coming in a close second today.  Temperatures are forecasted to drop back down to freezing tonight, but creep back up into the 40's by mid day tomorrow.  The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 335 CFS until 9:00 PM tonight (11/13), and increased 500 CFS until tomorrow night at 11:59 PM (11/14).

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 4:42pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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November 12, 2023

A bit chilly, but otherwise a beautiful fall day and a great one to be outdoors. Perhaps the anglers would have preferred a little less bright sunshine, but with little wind, the conditions were pretty cooperative. Depending on who you asked the fishing was either "a tough grind" or "an excellent day". That seems to be the pattern at this time of year. Some doing very well and some struggling to bring a fish to had. There were reports of some good numbers of steelhead being hooked, but, again, some reported having a difficult time. Tomorrow's forecast is calling for a bit warmer temperatures and some rain. Water temperature at the start of day was a chilly 42 degrees. Water from the dam remains at 350 cfs and at Pineville 531 cfs

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 4:43pm

531 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 11, 2023

CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 570 and only dropped to 550 as of this 4 PM report - opening air temperature was 37 degrees, dipping to 34 degrees at dawn, climbing to a high of only low 40s, now back to 37 degrees - water temperature was 48 degrees at opening - overcast all day, mostly light and variable winds, some periods of fairly strong gusts - we were at our maximum of near 85 guests most of the morning, a lot of them in large groups of friends, with guests starting to leave by mid-afternoon and trickling out slowly thereafter - River Patrol, at 9:30 AM, reported "slow" action throughout the run, with better ("moderate") action the higher up you went in the run - the predominant fish today were Steelhead showing up throughout the run, all moving upriver, with Chinook ("King") salmon showing up in the lower section, holding there, as well as a single Brown Trout today - mostly 1s and 2s, some 3s and 4s, for our guests today, with the best action before 11:30 AM, when it seemed to all shut down . . . there were some guests that reported a very good day, a matter of having the right skills sets and being at the right place at the right time - one very happy guest, accompanied by his friend, reported that he brought to hand a Steelhead that "wouldn't even fit into the net!" - it's those times when all the factors just seem to come together for you, or when you bring that fish of a lifetime to hand, where it makes it all worthwhile . . . featured are young Caleb with one of several Steelhead; and Teruko with a solid Steelhead, guided by DSR Guide Tom Layton of Tom's Guide Service May be an image of 1 person

Clear

36° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 4:44pm

550 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

November 10, 2023

The start to the holiday weekend brought a sizeable crowd with it today.  Weather conditions were comfortable, again, despite the wind.  Winds were minimal until later this morning, but became increasingly tough as the day went on, and putting more leaves in the water with it.  Reports from anglers and our River Patrol this morning indicated moderate success, particularly in the middle of the property, with a few salmon reported in the mix with the steelhead caught.  Reports this afternoon echoed that of the morning, with the middle section seeing the most success, and lower sections seeing a slow pick.  It seems most anglers however were able to land a few fish each, with the several being an exception reporting double digits.  Temperatures are forecasted to drop tonight, settling at freezing by sunrise, and then expected to crawl back to a high of 40 F by mid day.

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 4:45pm

583 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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November 9, 2023

A bit of a wintery mix overnight, turned to rain, resulting stained water first thing this morning.  Temperatures warmed up from yesterday, back into the high 40's, and brought some high winds with it.  Many of our anglers continued to reiterate the difficulty they experienced fighting leaves again today.  Reports from our anglers indicated a tougher day, than yesterday, with most of the run reporting a slow start given the water conditions.  Most anglers were fortunate to hook and land several fish, some with a few more than several, but a tough day overall with the water up a bit and being cloudy.

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 4:46pm

603 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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November 8, 2023

Temperatures dropped below freezing last night, and only warmed up a hair, reaching a high of about 38 F this afternoon.  Despite the cold, weather and water conditions were ideal.  The continued nuisance, is the leaves.  A light crowd today, but no where near the number of anglers we saw just a few days ago.  Quite a number of anglers fished nearly the entirety of the day, sun up to sun down, and that certainly speaks for itself.  While a few anglers indicated a tough time finding fish today, a number of anglers indicated the fishing was better today than that of the past week or so.  Reports from our River Patrol both this morning and afternoon indicated moderate action throughout the run, with a steady pick of steelhead.

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 4:47pm

537 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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November 7, 2023

Conditions were comfortable today, until the wind kicked in, making things quite tricky for most of our anglers.  Temperatures began in the mid 50's , with just a touch of rain early on. Winds picked up early afternoon, driving a majority of anglers off the water, and calling it quits, most on a good note.  A few anglers indicated success nearly everywhere they went, traveling the length of the property.  It seemed if you were able to seek refuge from the high winds, the fishing was pretty good today.  However, despite some being able to get out of the wind, nearly all our anglers made mention that the carpet of leaves coming down river, wasn't necessarily working in their favor today. Temperatures are expected to drop down to 30 F, and just break freezing by 9:00 AM.

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 4:48pm

537 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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November 6, 2023

Strong winds and some light rain made it feel closer to freezing, than the reported 49 F today.  Regardless of the rather tough conditions, a considerable number of anglers joined us to start the week.  Morning reports from our anglers and River Patrol indicated moderate action in the middle sections of the run, with lower and upper sections reported slower activity.  Based on reports from anglers and our River Patrol this afternoon, it's safe to say that most of the success came this morning.  Upper sections of the run reported light angling, with little to report.  Middle sections continue to report the highest volume of anglers, with low success.  Lower sections also reported reported low pressure, and minimal success.  Water temperatures were a reported 46 F today.

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 4:50pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

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November 5, 2023

A front moved through this morning bringing us clearing skies, which by the afternoon were free of clouds. A beautiful day to be on the run, but I think the front moving through and the clear skies put the fish off the feed. A difficult bite was reported from nearly all our anglers and was significantly different than the reports of yesterday evening. Even our float fishermen had a difficult time bringing fish to hand today. The good news is that the consensus is that the fish are there, they're just not in a playful mood. Lots of fish were spotted and "stepped on" but they just didn't want to play. Hopefully, they'll settle in and tomorrow should prove to be an improvement over today. That's typically the pattern. Water temperature this morning was 48 degrees and clear. The flow from the dam remains at 335 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 506 cfs.

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 4:51pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 4, 2023

Rain in the morning and then overcast skies throughout the day with temperatures rising to the low fifties (with little wind) made for pretty good Steelhead fishing conditions. The reports from this morning suggest that a few individuals that happened across a "honey hole" did very well, but overall the action was slow to moderate (although most agreed that the fishing was better today than it was yesterday.. This afternoon, however, things seemed to change. While the conditions couldn't be described as "hot and heavy" the fishing was steady throughout the run with every major hole producing numerous fish for our anglers. That's a good way to end the day and it suggests tomorrow could be a good one.

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:43am

Sunset: 5:52pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

November 3, 2023

This weather is something! Bitter cold and snow, back to mid 50's.  Conditions were pretty optimal, despite the steadily increasing winds. Water temperatures this morning began at a reported 44 F and reach about 49 F by mid day.  Given the fair weather, we saw a bit of surge in angling pressure today.  While the conditions were favorable the fishing seemed to be tough for many of our anglers, with a considerable number of anglers with a skunk.  Upper sections of the property indicated nearly non existent angling pressure, with little to report.  Middle sections, again, had the most concentrated effort, with moderate success.  Lower sections reported low angling pressure, with minimal success and movement.  

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:42am

Sunset: 5:53pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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November 2, 2023

Things were off to a good start this morning, and then the sun came out.  With a lack of cloud coverage in early morning, things seemed to turn off quite quickly once the sun cast over the water.  Water temperatures this morning were a reported 45 F, and rose to about 48 F by mid day.  Fortunately, we were spared a few of the elements, with the rain showers holding off, and minimal wind only knocking just a few leaves into the river today.  Regardless of conditions, a majority of our anglers were able to find a fish or two in their outings.  Most success today came from the middle sections of the run, with little reported from the upper sections.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:41am

Sunset: 5:55pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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November 1, 2023

It was only a matter of time.  This morning we saw our first blanket of snow, but with temperatures on the cusp of freezing, rain showers and snow flurries ensued. Initial water temperatures this morning were 49 F. Angling pressure today was similar to yesterday, with plenty of open water for the anglers that decided to stick it out in this less than favorable 'fall' weather.  The reports from our River Patrol and the anglers we spoke with today indicated a bit of slow start, but after covering ground throughout the day, nearly all reported several steelhead landed each.  A couple of anglers, with a few more than several.  Overall, the middle and lower sections continue to be the most productive, but also seeing the most concentrated efforts from anglers.

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:39am

Sunset: 5:56pm

544 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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October 31, 2023

Things got cold, real fast!  Minimal winds, and no rain, but we did see our first snow flakes briefly this afternoon.  A few dozen anglers joined us over the course of the day, fighting the cold and covering a considerable amount of water from the sounds of it.  A majority of these anglers indicated having landed a few fish each, but they didn't come easy. Upper sections reported the lightest angling pressure today, with the the middle in lower sections the most heavily fished.  Overall, anglers saw the most success in the middle sections of the run, with a couple of brown trout reported in the mix along with the steelhead caught today.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:38am

Sunset: 5:57pm

550 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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October 30, 2023

Things cooled down quite quickly, with temperatures dropping into the 40's last night and only reaching a high around 45 F today.  Paired with steady rain, it made for quite a bitter day.  Given the conditions, today was the lightest crowd we've seen in some time.  Those that joined us indicated a fairly a tough pick, most covering significant ground and reporting several steelhead landed, but you really had to grin and bear it.  I think it's safe to say, it's officially steelhead season. The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 335 CFS until midnight tomorrow (10/31).  Temperatures are forecasted to continue to drop, with a low of 34 F at the time of sunrise tomorrow.  

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 5:59pm

544 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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October 29, 2023

29 Oct '23 AM fishing report: certainly a damp chill in the air this morning as a light drizzle began to fall at daybreak. River patrol reports that fishing is slow overall from top to bottom of the run. Most of the fish that have been reported hooked or caught have been steelhead but a few fresh kings were also caught in the upper end of the run. The forecast calls for the steady light rain to end near 11AM with potential for showers remaining throughout the rest of the day. Beginning tomorrow (10/30/23), we will move back to posting one evening fishing report per day. 29 Oct '23 PM fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 512, air temperatures were in the mid 40s, overcast, drizzly throughout the day, light winds to dead calm - the guest presence dwindled throughout the day as guests came off the run, however there were still reports of both Steelhead and fresh Chinook ("King") salmon being brought to hand in limited numbers ("slow" action overall), with very specific and limited areas producing fairly decent action, primarily with Steelhead. Today was the last day of Premium and tiered early access - effective tomorrow, 30 Oct '23, the procedure will be as follows: all categories of guests will line up on the East side of the ticket booth (near the restrooms), in the order in which they arrived at the line; beginning at 15 minutes before the posted opening time (6:30 AM through 4 Nov), we will begin processing all categories of guests; all processed guests will then stage in the breezeway pending their release; all categories of guests are released to the river at the posted opening time (6:45 AM 30 Oct - 4 Nov).

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 6:00pm

512 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 28, 2023

The morning broke with a heavy overcast and a small front having just pushed through. The rest of the day has a small chance of precipitation but nothing that should trouble anglers too badly. Unfortunately, leaves are plaguing anglers this morning and likely affecting the bite too. The upper and middle sections of the run both reported light angling pressure with only a few sparse hookups on steelhead. The lower end of the run has more angling pressure but a few more steelhead being caught there as well. Overall though, all anglers are working for their bites. PM fishing report: for most of the afternoon, there were blue skies and brilliant sunshine, however the wind picked up, occasionally gusting fairly hard - windblown leaves saturating the river system continued to be an obstacle for our guests, with only a few of these reporting any action on the run - "slow" would be the overall description of this afternoon We do have some upcoming lodge availability for early November, visit https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodging/  or call us at 315-298-6672 ext. 0 to reserve.

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 6:02pm

512 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 27, 2023

Overall, a tough day for the rather light crowd of anglers we had join us. Despite the overcast, it was a warm day, with water temperatures rising from 53F to 55F by mid afternoon. Winds were minimal, but the leaves were reported to be problematic by a number of anglers. Reports from our River Patrol indicated extremely light angling pressure throughout the entire run, with a few steelhead being caught, but few and far between this afternoon. As we continue into the weekend, temperatures are forecasted to drop with a bit of rain anticipated as well. The current dam release is scheduled to remain at 335 CFS until 11:50 PM tonight (10/27).  Please be sure to check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling this weekend.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 6:03pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 27, 2023

AM Fishing Report: It was dry at the opening, but around 8:30AM a cell moved in and has given us rain showers and gloomy conditions. The good news is that it's forecast to be a brief period of rain and sunshine and warmer temperatures should be arriving later this morning. Early reports from the run are very similar to what we have experienced the past several days. Light to moderate angler pressure, light fishing success with the primary species being Steelhead (but with a few "fresher" salmon still around). Hopefully, when the sun comes out the activity will kick up a bit.

Rain

60° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 6:03pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 26, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  Overcast skies with temperatures in the mid 50s, along with a south-westerly wind, and sporadic drizzle seemed to do little to entice an increase from this morning's fishing report.  Angler volume remained low, (plenty of space), and angler hook ups was basically the same with steelhead the lone species of fish brought to hand.  The steelhead seemed content staying in the pools / pocket water with little sign of moving further up river.  Tomorrow's temperatures will approach 70 with SE winds, light rain scheduled thru the morning hours, and overcast conditions the remainder of the day. Flow from the Dam continues to be 335 cfs thru midnight tonight.  The flow from Pineville is currently 525 cfs and holding steady.  

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 6:04pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 26, 2023

A bit of a damp and dreary start to the day, with on and off showers this morning.  Water temperatures this morning were a reported 56 F.  Reports from our River Patrol indicate the lightest angling pressure in the upper most section of the property, and fairly low pressure throughout the rest of the run.  Some of the upper sections of the property have reported moderate activity, with the middle and lower sections reporting minimal success from the anglers present, all having reported only steelhead being caught.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 6:04pm

531 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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October 25, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  Balmy temperatures reaching the low 70s made the run feel more like an early spring day than a late Autumn Afternoon.  Fishing pressure remained light, (plenty of space) as well as the number of fish brought to hand.  Reports were of Steelhead and a solitary brown trout as well, (no Kings or Cohos in the mix), with the lower section of the river providing the best action.  We expect these unseasonably high temperatures to remain with us tomorrow, with the possibility of light rain as well.  Flow from the dam remains at 335 cfs thru midnight tonight and Pineville currently at 544 cfs and slowly dropping.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 6:06pm

544 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 25, 2023

Moderate temperature into the 60's and overcast skies to begin the day are the conditions on the run this morning. Similar to yesterday, relatively light angler pressure, hookups and fish movement through most of the run. The exception is that there has been reported moderate fishing success at the lower section of the run with some movement of Steelhead and Kings up into the run.
Pictured is season pass holder Scott with a very nice Steelhead.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 6:06pm

557 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 24, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  The bright blue skies with temperatures reaching 66 and light winds unfortunately did little to entice a higher percentage of fish to our clients than the morning report.  Angling Pressure remained relatively light thru all stretches.  Steelhead were the only species reported this afternoon with the majority of fish noted as holding versus moving.  The flow at the Damn is scheduled to remain at 335 cfs thru midnight tonight along with Pineville currently reporting 590 cfs.

Clear

66° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 6:07pm

590 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

October 24, 2023

AM Fishing Report: A great day to be out fishing. Overcast skies that will give way to sunshine and highs in the upper 60's. All we would need to make things perfect were better numbers of fish being brought to hand. Early reports from throughout the run, regardless of which section, was that angling pressure was light, relatively few fish were being hooked/brought to hand, and the primary species in the run is Steelhead (with a few fresher Kings in the mix). The day is still young so we will just have to wait to see how things develop. Water from the dam remains at 350 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 470 cfs (and dropping steadily.)

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 6:07pm

590 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 23, 2023

Sunny skies and dry weather dominated the day today, which was a nice reprieve from yesterday's rain and gloom. Reports from today were primarily of steelhead with just a few kings mixed in. The bump in water flows from yesterdays rain are steadily declining and dry weather will prevail the next few days.

Clear

50° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 6:09pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 23, 2023

What a difference a day can make with weather. Yesterday's rain moved through and gave way to a beautiful crisp fall day here in Pulaski. So far this morning the fishing remains similar to yesterday. Most areas of the run have reported slower action. However, in the middle section, River Patrol reported moderate action for the anglers there. A few kings are still in the mix in the lower end of the run with the rest of the reports all being steelhead only. Please use caution when wading as the river is puffed up quite a bit with runoff from this weekend's rain. We expect that the water levels will continue to recede throughout the day as we dry out. Note the increase in flow is only from runoff, the dam release has not changed from 335cfs.

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 6:09pm

710 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 22, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  Although the weather conditions were made for steelhead fisherman, (brisk NW winds, steady drizzle, and temperatures in the low 40s), the afternoon report of fish brought to hand was listed as quiet to slow, (very few fish brought to hand), along with an equally low number of anglers, (few anglers-plenty of space.)  The river flow from Pineville is currently 725 cfs with light rain scheduled to continue to around 9pm this evening.  Tomorrow's weather should have significant amounts of sun, with temperatures dropping to the high 30s at sun up and light NW winds.

Rain

41° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 6:11pm

725 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 22, 2023

AM Fishing report: Intermittent showers and colder temperatures sure makes today feel like perfect Steelhead weather. Water temperature this morning was 51 degree also contributes to the notion of perfect Steelhead weather. Reports from the river suggest that throughout the run the anglers pressure is light, a mix of Steelhead and "fresher" Kings (with Steelhead being the more prominent species), and while not strong numbers of fish being brought to hand, our anglers are bringing some to hand. The day is young and with these light showers, we are hoping that the action will pick up before days end.

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 6:11pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 21, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  With temperatures staying in the mid 50s and winds that were at times light and at others gusty, along with a recorded flow from Pineville of 576 cfs, the afternoon fishing appeared to have slowed a bit from the morning report.  Fishing pressure was reported as low to moderate thru the entire stretch.  The very upper portions of the river proved to be the most productive with Steelhead once again leading the way with the odd King brought to hand as well.  This is the first day of the last several that Atlantics were not reported in the mix. Tomorrow's temperatures are listed to be in the low to mid 40s with light to moderate NW Winds and sporadic rain not expected to exceed 1/4".

Clouds

53° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 6:12pm

576 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 21, 2023

The rain overnight did puff the river up slightly, +60cfs reported at the Pineville gauge. The river is still wadable but do use caution. So far, the forecast is better than expected for the day. We experienced a light drizzle for about 30 minutes earlier this morning but other than that it has been dry. More light rain is forecasted for this afternoon. This morning's fishing report from River Patrol was consistently reported as good from one end of the run to the other. The upper portion of the run is nearly all steelhead while the bottom of the run is more of a mix with several kings, an Atlantic salmon, and a brown trout also being reported. With the leaves changing it is making for a very scenic backdrop and all in all seems like a great day to be out fishing. This morning's water temperature was reported at 54 degrees. We currently have Full Day passes for sale and expect to have some Afternoon Passes for sale at 1pm. If you're thinking about making the trip here, we do have lodging available in the coming week. Check our posted short-term availability on our Facebook page or give us a call! 315-298-6672 ext 0.

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 6:12pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 20, 2023

Despite the ominous cloud coverage, the expected showers have held off for most of the day, leaving us with a pretty comfortable time on the water with plenty of overcast.  Water temperatures have continued to drop slowly, this afternoon were a recorded 56 F.  Today seemed to be a mixed bag, with both kings and steelhead being reported, along with a few coho in the mix.  This afternoon, upper sections of the property reported moderate angling pressure and success, with mostly steelhead being brought to hand.  Middle sections of the property indicated similar activity to that of the upper section, with a bit lighter angling pressure and moderate success.  The lower most section of the property reported the least angling pressure but having had the most fish angling success, and noting an increase in activity earlier in the afternoon with both steelhead and kings.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 335 CFS until tonight (10/20) at 11:59 PM.  With impending rain, please be sure to check for updated dam release scheduling - https://safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 6:14pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 20, 2023

AM Fishing Report:  Temperatures were in the low 40s with partly sunny conditions and water temperature at 54 degrees at 5:30am.  A moderate change to the primary fish brought to hand today with Kings and Cohos returning to the mix, along with Steelhead and a few Brown Trout as well.  Some of the Salmon reported caught were fresh from the lake while others are hold over.  We do expect the temperature to rise into the low 60s with light to moderate rain appearing late in the afternoon. *We do expect to have PM passes available beginning at 1:00pm today.   *We have Full Day passes for immediate sale.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 6:14pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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October 19, 2023

Mixed reports from anglers today, seeming to be dependent on the time and place for most. Plenty of fish present, but more holding rather than moving through. A bit of intermittent wind, but overall a pretty ideal day to be on the water, with plenty of overcast and moderate temperatures.  Reports from our River Patrol indicated the upper sections of the property having had light angling pressure, with some kings and steelhead.  Middle sections of the property reported the greatest angling pressure, with a slow pick at primarily steelhead holding in the runs.  Lower sections of the property, reported similar to that of the upper section, with light angling pressure and few fish moving through. - ATTENTION GUESTS : Beginning tomorrow October 20 until October 29, our hours of operation will shift to an opening time of 5:45 AM, and a closing time of 7:00 PM.  Please review check-in and release times by visiting - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 6:15pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 19, 2023

Morning Fishing Report: The water temperature was 53F at 5:30am. The morning has started off a cool 45F with sunny skies. The weather for today will be a mix of clouds and sun early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon. High 64F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. The flow out of the Dam remains at 335CFS thru midnight tonight. Steelhead are the fish most noted by River Patrol this morning with sightings throughout the river. An Atlantic and some Brown Trout were noted in the lower part of the run, with Kings in the upper and lower sections as well. Most fish are holding in pools with some movement at the upper and lower sections.

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 6:15pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 18, 2023

We've maintained this morning's pace, with a split of kings and steelhead this afternoon, slowly making their way through the run.  Nearly all sections of the property reported similar activity; upper and middle sections reported lower angling pressure, with some kings and steelhead holding in some of the deeper pools.  Lower most sections of the run reported the most angling pressure, with a minimal number of fish moving up and in this afternoon.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 6:17pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 18, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 476, opening air temperature was 51 degrees, water temperature 52 degrees, mostly cloudy with patches of interspersed blue, dead calm, no current precipitation - the estuary and lowest section of the run reported Steelhead moving up into the river, providing "slow" action (hooking up infrequently) for our guests - the lower section also reports "slow" action, again on Steelhead, with these fish continuing to move upriver as well as some choosing to hold in pools - in the middle section the guest action picked up to "moderate" (hooking up, but could be better), on both Chinook ("Kings") and Steelhead, these fish both moving upriver as well as some holding in pools in this section - the report is the same for the lower part of the upper section, however at the uppermost part of the run guest action was described as "slow" on Steelhead holding in pools -
featured are an unidentified guest with a "Jack" (juvenile) King salmon; Olivia, with a nice Steelhead, and her friend Bobby; Blake, a service Veteran, with his first-ever "Steel", guided by DSR Guide Scott Mathna of RedLegg Outfitters

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 6:17pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 17, 2023

Sunshine for the morning and cloud cover in the afternoon (but no rain) were the conditions our anglers experienced this afternoon and early evening. Most anglers that I spoke with had a good day down on the run with a mix that consisted predominately of Steelhead and King salmon. The Kings that were brought to hand were described as fresh from the lake and less colored up than they have been of late; the Steelhead as chrome and difficult to land. Water temperatures in the high 40's and lower 50's are pretty ideal for these fish. A number of Atlantic Salmon were also brought to hand. Not sure of the exact number (probable a half dozen or so) but clearly more than the one or two of days past. Additionally, bright, larger females are becoming part of the mix.

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 6:19pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 17, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report - CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 482, air temperature at opening time was 48 degrees, water temperature 51 degrees, hazy blue skies with brilliant sunshine, very light breezes - just a nice day to be outside - estuary section, as well as just upriver, reported Steelhead holding tight, providing "slow" action (hooking up infrequently) for our guests - the report is identical for the lower section of the run, with the exception that some Chinook ("King") jack-salmon made a showing there - at the bottom part of the middle section, guest action improved to "moderate" (hooking up, could be better) on Steelhead holding in place - farther up, through the remainder of the middle section and into the upper section, "moderate" action continues, initially with Steelhead, then with some Kings in the mix, with these fish both holding in place as well as a percentage choosing to continue moving up in the run - at the uppermost part of the upper section, guest action transitions to "slow", on Steelhead now holding in place -
featured is Kirsten, with her first-ever Steelhead, guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service
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Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 6:19pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 16, 2023

It's starting to look a lot like steelhead season!  Today marked the first day of our reduced angler capacity, going from a max of 250 anglers, to now 125 anglers.   Many of our regular steelheaders eagerly joined us for their first outings, and most reported no shortage of fresh, chrome, steelhead. Overall, it seemed the morning today fish a bit better than this afternoon.  Upper and lower most sections of the property reported the least angling pressure this afternoon, with the middle section reporting the greatest angling pressure.  Only a few anglers reported salmon today, with a majority of anglers bringing steelhead to hand, with the occasional brown trout.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:20pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 16, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 500, air and water temperatures are both 52 degrees, overcast, moderate winds, damp and occasionally some drizzles - the estuary section, and just above, reported "slow" guest action (hooking up infrequently) on Steelhead both holding in pools as well as moving up into the run - the lowest part of the lower section reported "moderate" guest action (hooking up but could be better) on both Chinook ("King") salmon and Steelhead, which are both moving through as well as a percentage holding up in pools - as we transition through the top part of the lower section, and into the middle section, action is reported as "slow" on Steelhead moving through and holding in pools - the top part of the middle section, through all of the upper section, reported "moderate" to "slow" guest action, all Steelhead, again choosing to both continue moving upriver as well as hold in pools - we have some prime time lodging available for immediate booking online: Deer Run (4 people)  20th - 22nd Oct Salmon Run (7 people) 21st and 22nd Oct Meadow Lodge (6 people) 22nd-24th Oct Manor Lodge (7 people) 24 Oct River Lodge (7 people) 25th- 26th Oct Mud Creek (4 people) 26th Oct Salmon Run (7 people) 26th - 30th Oct Manor Lodge (7 people) 28 Oct Mud Creek (4 people) 29 - 31 Oct Estuary (4 people) 29 Oct

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:20pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 15, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  The report from the river this afternoon was similar in all three stretches, upper, middle, and lower; Fishing pressure was low to moderate, (few anglers in some locations; some space left in others), with fish brought to hand listed as slow to moderate, (anglers hooking fish, but could be better.)  Steelhead have solidified their hold as the prominent species throughout the entire run, but with a report of a few fresh kings from the middle beats.  Brown Trout and a pair of Atlantics were reported caught in the upper portion as well.  The weather forecast has temperatures staying in the 50s thru the course of the day tomorrow, with a moderate chance of showers.

Rain

48° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 6:22pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 15, 2023

We have full day passes for immediate sale, and anticipate that we will have afternoon-only passes for sale (those starting at 1 PM)
9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge at opening time was 506, air temperature at opening time was 47 degrees, water temperature is 51 degrees, mostly cloudy with indistinct patches of blue, periodic weak sunshine, relatively light breezes, no current precipitation - the estuary section and just upriver reported Steelhead and Chinook ("King") salmon moving through, providing "slow" action (hookups few and far between) for our guests - the lower section reported predominately Steelhead, with some Kings, moving through this section and providing "moderate" action (hooking up, but could be better) for our guests - the middle section reported a mix of both Steelhead and Kings, moving up through the section as well as a percentage holding in pools, providing "moderate" action for our guests - the upper section starts off with a mix of Kings and Steelhead, transitioning to all Steelhead at the top of this section, with these fish both moving up as well as holding in pools, providing "moderate" action at the lower part of this section, and "slow" action at the top part of this section, for our guests
featured is Jenn, from CA, with her first-ever "Steel", guided by DSR Guide Nate Adams of Up N' Adam Guide Service
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Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 6:22pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 14, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  'Chrome is King and the King has moved upriver' would sum up this afternoon's roll up of the most prominent fish species brought to hand.  The upper stretches of the river proved to be where the majority of the action was taking place with the middle and lower river reporting slow to moderate action.  Kings, Brown Trout, and another pair of Atlantics were also in the mix to a lesser extent.  Temperatures stayed in the high 40s, with no wind and overcast skies thru the remainder of the afternoon.

Clouds

53° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 6:24pm

506 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 14, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 519, air temperature currently 46 degrees, water temperature 51 degrees, overcast, dead calm - the estuary section, as well as just upriver, reported Chinook ("King") salmon and Steelhead present in the estuary, mostly Kings just upriver, both slowly moving upriver as well as holding in pools, providing "moderate" action (hooking up, but could be better) for our guests - as we move upriver, all sections are reporting both Kings and Steelhead present, both moving upriver as well as holding in pools, providing "slow" action (hookups few and far between) at the lower part of the lower section, "moderate" action through the rest of the lower section and on up through the middle section, then "good" action (steady hookups) at the upper section, with fish starting to hold up in pools there
featured pictures are the sunrise over the DSR that greeted our guests early this morning; Doug, a soldier with the 10th Mountain Division (Fort Drum, NY), with a fine Atlantic Salmon he brought to hand early yesterday evening while guided by Scott Mathna of RedLegg Outfitters; Matt, with fine examples of a Chinook salmon as well as a Steelhead recently brought to hand

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 6:24pm

512 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 13, 2023

It's certainly hard to beat this weather!  While the water fluctuation, and bright blue skies made things a bit tough, it proved to be another productive day for most of our anglers.  Steelhead have continued to take over the show, with the number of steelhead again significantly exceeding the number of salmon brought to hand today.  Upper sections of the property this afternoon reported minimal angling pressure, with moderate action. Middle sections of the property indicated good action, with mostly steelhead, but also noted some fresh kings moving through.  The lower sections of the property reported similar to that of the middle section, having moderate action on primarily steelhead.  Water temperatures this afternoon were a recorded 57 F.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 335 CFS until midnight tonight (10/13). For update dam release information, please check - safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill   

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 6:25pm

544 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 13, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 500 (until 3 PM when it is scheduled to drop to 350), CFS at the Pineville gauge 680 at opening time (currently 673), opening time air temperature 56 degrees, water temperature a nice chilly 52 degrees, blue skies with scattered wispy clouds, brilliant sunshine, dead calm - estuary section reports both Chinook ("King") salmon and Steelhead moving up into the river, providing our guests with "slow" action (hookups few and far between) - just upriver, both Kings and Steelhead are continuing their movement upriver, with a percentage choosing to also hold in various pools, providing "moderate" action for our guests (hooking up but could be better) - in the lower section we see fish holding in pools, both Kings and Steelhead, providing mostly "moderate", a few spots "slow", action for our guests - the remainder of the run (middle and upper sections) all reported "moderate" action on Kings and Steelhead, with a solitary Brown Trout reported from the upper part of the middle section, with these fish choosing to both continue moving upriver as well as hold in pools
featured is Zach, a soldier from the 10th Mountain Division (Fort Drum, NY), with his first-ever Chinook salmon, guided by DSR Guide Scott Mathna of RedLegg Outfitters

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 6:25pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 12, 2023

Another pretty good day on the water for most of our anglers.  Honestly, it's hard to remember the last 'bad' day we've seen in quite a while. We've certainly seen quite an uptick in the number of trout, and decline in the number of fresh salmon coming into the river.  Reports from our river patrol indicated very little angling pressure in the upper sections of the property, with a minimal number of fishing moving through.  Middle sections of the property reported the most angling pressure, with predominantly steelhead.  Lower sections of the property reported the light angling pressure, with minimal fish activity.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until midnight tonight (10/12) - please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.  

Clear

55° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 6:27pm

702 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 12, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 500, CFS at the Pineville gauge 710 to start, has since dropped to 702 as of this report, opening air temperature 51 degrees, water temperature 58 degrees, mostly cloudy with scattered patches of blue peeking through, resulting in periodic sunshine, dead calm, no rain for at least the morning hours - the estuary section reported neither guests nor fish are present in that section - just upriver, a combination of predominately Steelhead, with a sprinkling of Chinook ("King") salmon, both species holding in that area, are providing "slow" action for our guests (hookups few and far between) - as we move upriver into the lower section of the run, the guest action ramps up from "slow" at the lower portion of that section, to "moderate" (hooking up, but could be better) at the upper portion of this section - lower, the fish are both holding in pools, as well as moving upriver - higher, all of the fish are moving through this section - the predominant fish are Steelhead, with a sprinkling of both King and Coho salmon - in the middle section the report is exactly the same as for the lower section, with the exception that there appears to be an equal mix of fish species - the upper section reported fish actively moving through, with Steelhead, Kings, and Cohos providing "moderate" action for our guests
featured are Les ("KC" hat), with a nice Atlantic Salmon, guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service; Andy with yet another Atlantic Salmon for this year (!); Eric (black hat) with a decent Steelhead

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 6:27pm

710 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 11, 2023

A gloomy day with chilling temperatures, periods of rain, and cloudy skies gave way to an afternoon of ample sunshine and warmer temperatures. Today was what I would call a "transition day."  While the reports indicate that while there are still plenty of salmon still in the river, the  primary species, by far, that was brought to hand were Steelhead.  While things can change again, it does seem that we are transitioning from a fishery where salmon are the dominant species to one in which the Steelhead is dominant.  Not a bad thing. The scheduled flow from the dam dropped to 500 cfs at noon today, through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is  666 cfs and dropping. Pictured below is a happy angler that landed some nice Steelhead in the morning and this beautiful brown trout in the afternoon.  What a fishery!!  

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 6:29pm

666 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 11, 2023

We have full-day fishing passes for immediate sale this morning
9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 989 to start this morning, has since dropped to it's current 971 - air temperature at opening time was 48 degrees, water temperature was 55 degrees, overcast, very light breezes, not currently raining, however periodic rain showers are forecasted for later this morning - the estuary section reported some Chinook ("King") salmon jumping, but otherwise quiet in that section (no guests present) - just upriver, holding Kings, as well as Steelhead, are providing "slow" guest action (hookups few and far between) - the lower section has both Kings and Steelhead moving through, as well as holding in pools, providing "slow" action for our guests - Kings and Steelhead holding in the middle section are providing "slow" action for our guests - the upper section reported a mix of Kings and Steelhead both holding in pools, and moving up sporadically, providing "slow" action for guests
featured is Tim, with a prime example of the "Steel" in the river run today!
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Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 6:29pm

980 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 10, 2023

PM Report:  Todays weather seemed more like Steelhead season than Salmon Season.   High temperature barely made it above 50 and overnight lows in the 40's.  Add to that overcast, grey skies and you had Steelhead weather.  It must be that the fish were taking note as the number of Steelhead brought to hand today increased somewhat.  Everyday, there seems to be an increase in the number of chrome Steelhead. Not great numbers, but good numbers of salmon continue to be brought to hand despite the somewhat higher water level.  An occasional brown trout and even a less frequent Atlantic showed up today as well (Including the nice male pictured below). The lack of rain today is positive news as it suggests that the flow from the dam may not increase and, (keeping or fingers crossed), might drop.  At this point the scheduled flow has not been updated and continues to call for 750cfs through midnight tonight,  Water flow at Pineville is currently 1040 cfs and is dropping.

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 6:30pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 10, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1130 to start the morning, has since risen to 1190 - opening time air temperature 47 degrees, 58 degrees water temperature, overcast, dead calm, light sprinkle - reports are that fish are both actively moving up, as well as a percentage holding in pools, throughout the entire run - guest action was described as "slow" (hookups few and far between) throughout the run, on a mix of Chinook ("Kings") from the lower through middle sections, and a mix of Kings, Cohos, and Steelhead in the upper section

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 6:30pm

1110 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 9, 2023

With significant rain fall yesterday, we were left with quite a bit of residual runoff throughout the day.  Regardless of the 350 CFS dam release, the Pineville gauge remained around 1000 CFS, and only began to drop towards the end of the day.  Conditions may not have been optimal with high water impacting the wade-ability, but most of our anglers persevered and managed to do pretty well.  Upper sections of the property reported the lightest angling pressure (nearly nonexistent), most likely due to the accessibility.  Middle sections of the property reported minimal angling pressure, with 'plenty of fish', and picking up pace as the afternoon went on.  Lower sections reporting the most angling activity, and moderate fish activity, with mostly kings being reported. ________________________________________________________________ The dam release is scheduled to increase from 350 CFS to 750 CFS tonight at 8:00 PM.  For update dam release information please check - https://safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill.  Please note that DSR will remain open for fishing, unless the RELEASE FROM THE DAM is 2,000 CFS or greater. ________________________________________________________________

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 6:32pm

936 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 9, 2023

Guests are advised NOT to attempt to cross the river today; water levels can rapidly rise and strand you, as happened yesterday
9:45 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam is 350, at the Pineville gauge is 1100, opening air temperature 46 degrees, water temperature 56 degrees, overcast, dead calm, not currently raining - reports from top to bottom indicate fish are moving upriver, with a majority of those hugging the banks - the water is murky due to runoff - just upriver from the estuary, guests are experiencing "moderate" action (hooking up, but could be better) on both Chinook ("King") salmon and Steelhead - at the lower end of the lower section there is "slow" guest action (hookups few and far between) on Kings, however a little farther up the action picks up to "moderate", all Steelhead with one token King in the mix - the middle and upper sections are experiencing "slow" guest action, on Kings -
featured are Karl with a King salmon; and Hugo (with scarf, fishing with Dad, Jeff) and a nice King as well

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 6:32pm

1100 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 8, 2023

AM Fishing Report: The water temperature was 58F this morning. The forecast for the day is rain, becoming windy for the afternoon. High 52F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near a half an inch. Locally heavier rainfall possible. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS and out of Pineville 637CFS. The reports from River Patrol fish are moving up river, the best action being in the upper portion of the run, with Kings and Coho being noted the most. Guests in the middle and lower sections are working a little harder today as opposed to the last few days. Fish are being caught, mostly Kings with a few Steelhead. Available Lodging thru 31 Oct 23 Mud Creek: 12th, 26th and 29th thru 31st Manor Lodge: 21st, 24th and 28th Salmon Run: 12th, 15th, 21st and 22nd, 26th thru 30th River: 25th and 26th Estuary: 16th, 20th and 29th Deer Run: 12th, 15th, 18th and 19th Meadow: 16th thru 19th, 22nd thru 24th, 29th thru 31st To make a reservation:  https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodging/ or call 315-298-6672

Rain

48° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:09am

Sunset: 6:34pm

680 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

October 7, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  Rain, heavy at times, continued thru the majority of the afternoon on the river.  The much needed rain and cooler temperatures seemed to be to the liking of all species of fish currently in the river, including kings, Cohos, steelhead, (in ever increasing numbers), along with brown trout and a bonus Atlantic reported in the lower stretches.  Steelhead in particular are showing up in greater numbers with one angler reporting double digit numbers of fish brought to hand.  The weather forecast for tomorrow has periods of rain listed throughout the day with temperatures rising to the mid 50s. CFS at the Damn continues to be listed as 350 cfs thru midnight 10-8-23 Pineville is reporting 475cfs.

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 6:36pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 7, 2023

AM Fishing Report: The water temperature this morning was 62F. The rain this morning seems to have improved the fishing. The weather for today will be periods of rain. High 59F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. All River Patrol beats have reported mostly good action up and down the run. The top of the run has few anglers, but they are busy this morning, with Kings, Cohos and two Steelhead being landed. The fish are moving up river. The middle of the run also seeing good action, mostly Kings with some Steelhead being brought to hand. Again, fish are moving up stream. The lower section mainly Estuary had a moderate number of anglers and they're having a good time hooking fish, Kings, Coho and Steelhead. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS thru 11:59pm tonight. Available Lodging thru 31 Oct 23 Mud Creek: 12th, 26th and 29th thru 31st Manor Lodge: 21st, 24th and 28th Salmon Run: 12th, 15th, 21st and 22nd, 26th thru 30th River: 25th and 26th Estuary: 16th, 20th and 29th Deer Run: 12th, 15th, 18th and 19th Meadow: 16th thru 19th, 22nd thru 24th, 29th thru 31st To make a reservation:  https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodging/ or call 315-298-6672

Rain

58° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 6:36pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 6, 2023

Evening Fishing report: The fishing up and down the run is good with the exception of the very top where the fish are holding and in the Estuary. Most all beats are seeing lots of Kings, a few Coho, some Brown and Steelhead. The fish toward the top of the run are holding, while in the middle, there's some movement up river and in the lower section of the run, steady movement up river. The weather for tonight could see some rain. Thunder possible. Low 56F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. For tomorrow the weather a steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 59F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around a half an inch.

Rain

66° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 6:37pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 6, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS 350 at the dam, 436 at the Pineville gauge, opening air temperature 67 degrees, water temperature 63 degrees, currently overcast, dead calm, 67% chance of rain today (good!) - estuary section reported Chinook ("King") and Coho salmon present, as well as Brown Trout and Steelhead, but there is minimal movement of fish upriver (mostly holding), providing only "slow" action for guests (hooking up, but few and far between) - just upriver, Kings are the predominate fish present, holding in pools, and exhibiting spawning behavior - guest action in this area was described as "moderate" hooking up, but could be better) - Kings and Coho show up in the lower section, fading to Kings only at the top of this section, with fish both actively moving upriver, as well as exhibiting spawning behavior, providing guests with "moderate" action - as we transition into the middle section, reports are that the lower part of this section is "loaded" with fish, both moving upriver, as well as holding, with some fish exhibiting spawning behavior - depending where you are in this section, guest action was described as "slow" to "moderate", with a mix of Kings, Coho and Steelhead - the upper section reported "moderate" guest action on a mix of Kings, Cohos, and Steelhead moving through this section - shaping up to be another great day on the run!

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 6:37pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 5, 2023

Evening Report:  Another excellent day on the run.  Actually, it's a challenge to find the most descriptive term.  Depending on the individual it could be considered excellent, great, outstanding, or even, for some, "epic".  Whatever word you chose, we can say that the fishing was as good as it needs to be.  This afternoon we witnessed  moderate angler pressure throughout the run,   good fish movement, and  steady hookups throughout the run.  To quote one of our River Patrol from this afternoon "The best day of fishing that I've seen so far this year. Please note that tomorrow we change the release time.  Please check the Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 6:39pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 5, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 430, opening time air temperature was 66 degrees, water temperature 62 degrees, currently mostly cloudy (thin cover) with patches of blue peeking through, periodic weak sunshine, fairly breezy (which will be a good thing as we move towards our forecasted high of 82 degrees . . . ) - estuary section reported "good" guest action (hooking up steadily) on Chinook ("Kings") moving through and on up into the run - it is puzzling that, just upriver, the action is described as "quiet", although Kings are continuing to move through, with some holding up in this area - the lower section of the run is reporting "slow" guest action (hookups few and far between) lower down, ramping up to "good" farther up, predominately Kings, with a lone Steelhead in the mix, with the fish both holding in pools and a percentage choosing to continue to move upriver - in the middle section guest action was described as "good" fading to "moderate" (hooking up, but could be better) farther upriver, Kings with a few Coho in the mix, with these fish both holding in pools and moving up slowly - the sporadic movement and holding of fish continued into the upper section, providing "good" tapering to "slow" guest action, on a mix of Kings, Cohos, and Steelhead featured are Brian, with a very nice Atlantic Salmon, guided by DSR Guide Nate Adam of Up N' Adam Guide Service; and Andy, with his very first Chinook ("King") salmon, guided by DSR Guide Scott Mathna of RedLegg OutfittersNo photo description available. No photo description available.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 6:39pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 4, 2023

3 PM River Patrol fishing report: plenty of nice Chinook ("Kings") and Cohos have been seen leaving the run with weary but satisfied guests - estuary section is currently reporting very few guests, no hookups, little sign of any fish activity - just upriver, guests are reporting "good" action (hooking up steadily) on Kings, with large groups of Kings holding up in specific pools - the middle section is very active this afternoon, with guest action ranging from "good" to "excellent!" (can't keep the fish off the hook), with Kings and Cohos both pushing upriver as well as holding in pools - in this section there were also three Steelhead and two Brown Trout brought to hand - as we enter into the lower half of the upper section, guest action slowed down just a bit, then picked up to "good" at the top part of this section, with Kings and Cohos again both pushing up and holding in pools, with a Brown Trout and an Atlantic Salmon appearing in the mix - the uppermost section was described as "slow" guest action, on Kings and Cohos, with another Brown Trout and a solitary Steelhead showing up in the mix, with fish holding in place

Clear

82° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:41pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 4, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 436, opening air temperature 60 degrees, water temperature 62 degrees, currently hazy blue skies, bright sunshine, dead calm - our forecasted high will be 84 degrees . . . the estuary section reported what appeared to be primarily Chinook ("Kings") salmon milling around in both the center and North channels, however there were no guests fishing in the immediate area - just upriver, Kings were holding in pools, providing for "slow" action (hookups few and far between) for our guests - the lower section reported "slow" action at the bottom of that section, then "moderate" action (hooking up, but could be better) further up into that section, for our guests - the predominate fish in this section are Kings, with a solitary Steelhead and Brown Trout making an appearance in what was brought to hand - most of the Kings are moving through this section and on up into the run, with a smaller percentage choosing to hole up - a season pass holder had come off the run and stated that there appeared to be as many fish present as yesterday, but they were not as aggressive as they had been yesterday - he reported that many of the fish were exhibiting spawning behavior - the middle section reported "slow" action for our guests, with fish both moving through as well as holding in pools, Kings at the bottom of this section, with Kings and Cohos showing up at the top of this section - the top section reported "good" (hooking up steadily) to moderate action, with Kings and Cohos moving further up into the river, as well as a solitary Steelhead in the mix
ATTENTION GUESTS : DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES BEYOND OUR CONTROL - 'SAME DAY' & AFTERNOON PASS SALES WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS, ON HOW TO OBTAIN FULL DAY 'WALK-UP' OR AFTERNOON ACCESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Clear

59° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:41pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 3, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 442, opening air temperature 59 degrees, water temperature 60 degrees, currently hazy blue skies and sunshine, little to no breezes - estuary section reported more fish in the middle channel than in the North channel, moving up into the run, providing "slow" action (hookups few and far between) on Chinook ("King") salmon in this section - all sections upriver also reported fish moving through their sections - just upriver, the inflow of fish provided "good" (hooking up steadily) action for our guests, on King salmon - the lower section reported "moderate" action (hooking up, could be better) at the lower end of this section, and "slow" action at the upper end of this section, all Kings - "moderate" action on Kings was reported throughout the middle section, with "moderate" action continuing into the upper section on both Kings and Coho salmon
we have several full day fishing passes to sell as of this report
ATTENTION GUESTS : DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES BEYOND OUR CONTROL - 'SAME DAY' & AFTERNOON PASS SALES WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS, ON HOW TO OBTAIN FULL DAY 'WALK-UP' OR AFTERNOON ACCESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Clear

65° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 6:43pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 2, 2023

It's certainly hard to believe it's already October.  Before we know it, we'll be seeing our first solid  'leaf hatches' of the season!  Overall today, it seems that the fish remain plentiful, with most anglers indicating countless fish caught.  One angler described it as an 'epic day'. You know it's a good day on the river, when you run of tackle. Reports from the upper sections of the property indicated the lightest angling pressure, with a good number of fish moving through (predominantly kings).  Middle sections of the run, echoed the reports from the upper sections, with light angling pressure steady movement, and a few steelhead in the mix.  Lower sections of the property indicated the highest volume of anglers, and moderate fish activity, with a quick flurry of Coho flying through early this afternoon.

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Clear

75° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 6:45pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 2, 2023

AM Fishing Report: The water temperature this morning was 60F. Another foggy start to the day. The weather for today some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High around 75F. Winds light and variable. The flow out of the Dam still remains at 350CFS. The River Patrol reporting that the middle section of the run is seeing a lot of action, mostly Kings sighted, a Brown and Steelhead in the mix. The upper end of the run is seeing moderate action, same with the lower section. Most fish are moving up, with some holding in pools all along the run. Lodging Availability ----------------------------------------------------------- Listed nights are available for 2023 reservations ONLY and are NOT eligible to be rebooked for 2024. Reservations for listed nights are not available via our website, please call DSR Guest Services to book - 315.298.6672 ext. 0 DEER RUN LODGE : ______________ October - 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 SALMON RUN LODGE : —————————————- October - 3 - View Lodge Details & Pricing - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodging/ *Available dates are updated daily. Reservations are available on a first come first serve basis.

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 6:45pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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October 1, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  Fishing action thru the afternoon hours was noted as moderate to excellent thru all stretches of the river with most anglers hooking up with multiple fish.  The early morning fog / haze cleared off around noon today with bright blue skies and light winds in abundance for the remainder of the day.  This report may seem repetitive in nature to PM reports over the last few days, however Kings and Cohos are spread evenly through the lower to the upper stretches of the river.  Along with those species, browns, steelhead and more atlantics were also reported. Flow continues at 350 cfs from the damn, while Pineville registers 442 cfs thru midnight 10/2/2023.

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:46pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 1, 2023

AM Fishing Report: The water temperature this morning was 61F. It's been a foggy start to the day with some clouds this morning, that will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. High 73F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS thru midnight tonight. River Patrol has noted that the fishing at the top of the run is good with a moderate number of anglers. The middle of the run has a moderate number of anglers with the fishing ranging from good to slow. The lower section is also seeing good to moderate fishing. The fish are mostly holding in place with some movement at top and bottom of the run, the movement is slow. Kings are the predominant species with a few Coho in the mix. NEW!! Lodging Availability ----------------------------------------------------------- Listed nights are available for 2023 reservations ONLY and are NOT eligible to be rebooked for 2024. Reservations for listed nights are not available via our website, please call DSR Guest Services to book - 315.298.6672 ext. 0 DEER RUN LODGE : _______________________________ October - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - SALMON RUN LODGE : —————————————- October - 3 - MEADOW LODGE : ————————————— October - 1 _ View Lodge Details & Pricing - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodging/ *Available dates are updated daily. Reservations are available on a first come first serve basis.

Clear

59° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:46pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 30, 2023

PM Report:  Fishing reports were listed as moderate to good throughout the entire stretch of the river this afternoon, with the middle section seeing a bit more action overall.  Kings remain the predominant fish brought to hand with Coho numbers increasing incrementally over the past week.  We also had confirmed reports of (2) Atlantics caught as well as a Brown Trout from the upper reaches of the river. The flow from the Damn remains at 350 cfs while Pineville is reporting 447 cfs thru midnight 10/1/2023.

Clear

69° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:48pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 30, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 447, air temperature at opening time was 57 degrees, water temperature 60 degrees, currently hazy blue skies, brilliant sunshine, light breezes - estuary section reported fish being present, but not a lot of these fish moving into the run, providing guests with "slow" (hooking up, but few and far between) action on Chinook ("King") salmon - just upriver, there are some fish moving through, providing guests with "moderate" (hooking up, but could be better) to "excellent" (can't keep the fish off the line) action, all King salmon - there are a lot of fish also holding and splashing around, appearing to be making redds and exhibiting spawning behavior - in the lower section Kings are moving through, providing moderate action for our guests - as we reach the middle section, fish are both moving up, and holding in pools, with predominately Kings showing up lower down in this section, and a mix of Kings and Cohos higher up in this section, providing moderate to slower action the further up we go into this section - the upper section varies from slow to moderate action for our guests, with a mix of Kings and Cohos, these fish moving up into the section then hunkering down into pools -
featured are Hunter (blue hat), with his first Chinook ("King") salmon, guided by DSR Guide Scott Mathna of RedLegg Outfitters; "RJ" (blue shirt) and Damien (tan shirt), posing with a brace of Kings, guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service; Steve (camouflage hat), and Ron (Cabela's shirt), with their Kings, guided by DSR Guide Pau Conklin of Paul's Guide Service

Clear

61° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:48pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 29, 2023

Overcast skies in the morning gave way to sunny skies in the afternoon. Coincidentally, fishing action was reported as being better in the morning than it was this afternoon. That being said, this afternoon's fishing was, by any measure, still very good. Numerous anglers that I spoke with reported becoming exhausted by playing large numbers of fish. Mostly Kings, but solid number of Coho as well. A few browns and Steelhead added to the mix. Late this afternoon, the lower section of the run was winning top honors for the most action although the mid-and upper-sections were reporting moderate anglers present and moderate to good fishing success.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 29, 2023

AM Fishing Report: The water temperature this morning was 60F. The weather for today is overcast. High around 70F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. No rain in the forecast for the next few days. The River Patrol is seeing fish moving upriver along the entire run, with fish holding in some of the pools. The action has been moderate on most of the run with the south side of the lower section seeing good action. All beats are seeing Kings, Cohos sighted at the upper end and Browns in the lower section. The flow remains at 350CFS thru midnight tonight. - ATTENTION GUESTS : DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES BEYOND OUR CONTROL - 'SAME DAY' & AFTERNOON PASS SALES WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS, ON HOW TO OBTAIN FULL DAY 'WALK-UP' OR AFTERNOON ACCESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  

Clouds

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 28, 2023

Seems like for most of our anglers, you couldn't ask for much better fishing.  While the day had it's ups and downs, most of the run reported fairly good success throughout the day.  This afternoon our river patrol indicated light angling pressure in the upper sections of the property, but fishing consistently, with fish steadily moving through.  Middle sections of the property reported a moderate amount of angling pressure with a mix of Kings and Cohos moving through slowly.  Lower sections of the property indicated the most angling pressure, as well as the most success, catching a mix of both king and Cohos.  It's certainly been quite a year for the Atlantic salmon, with one lucky season pass holder (pictured below) bringing his first to hand this afternoon, fishing the the middle section of the run. ATTENTION GUESTS : DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES BEYOND OUR CONTROL - 'SAME DAY' & AFTERNOON PASS SALES WILL NOW BE CONDUCTED IN PERSON. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INSTRUCTIONS, ON HOW TO OBTAIN FULL DAY 'WALK-UP' OR AFTERNOON ACCESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 6:52pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 28, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS 350 at the dam, 442 at the Pineville gauge, air temperature at opening was 51 degrees, water temperature 58 degrees, mostly overcast with patches of blue peeking through, light breezes - the estuary section reported "lots of fish, moving up!" - all other sections of the run also reported fish pushing up and through those sections - just upriver of the estuary, guests were enjoying "moderate" action (hooking up, could be better) on primarily Chinook ("King") salmon - in the middle section, guests were again enjoying moderate success, primarily Kings, with Cohos mixing in at the top part of this particular section - the middle section reported moderate guest action, primarily Kings, again with a smattering of Cohos near the top of this section, and a few Brown Trout in the medley as well - the top section echoed the moderate guest action on Kings and Cohos - one guest, who came off the run early, reported "steady" hookups with fish "everywhere, running up, down, and around" - sounds like the start of a good day - we are currently sold out of full day passes, but afternoon-only passes will be posted online for sale at 10 AM, redeemable at 1 PM - at 1 PM we will also sell afternoon-only passes at the window until we have to cut off sales

Clouds

53° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 6:52pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 27, 2023

Another nice weather day and the fishing wasn't bad either. Not quite the action of yesterday, but all things are relative. Today was still a very good day with no complaints from our anglers and no shortage of fish movement, hooked fish, and fish brought to hand. A higher concentration of Kings than we have had of late, but there are still plenty of nice-sized Coho in the mix. This afternoons fishing reports indicate that the lower section of the run was the most active with a good amount of hookups. We also had reports of fish moving jumping and moving up from the estuary.

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:54pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 27, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS 350 at the dam, CFS at the Pineville gauge 442, opening time air temperature 50 degrees, water temperature 58 degrees, hazy blue skies with wisps of clouds, bright sunshine, dead calm - estuary section reported Chinook ("Kings") and Coho salmon moving up into the run, providing guests "slow" (hook-ups few and far between") action - just upriver, this surge of fish moving through that section provided "good" action (hooking up steadily) for our guests - in the lower section, primarily Kings were continuing their movement upriver, providing our guests with "moderate" (hooking up, could be better) action - in the lower part of the middle section, we again have Kings and Cohos showing up, with a sprinkling of Steelhead, providing moderate action for our guests, with Kings holding in the upper part of this section - the upper section has both Kings and Cohos moving through, providing initially moderate action, tapering to slow action further up, for our guests
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Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:54pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 26, 2023

Reasonable temperature, overcast skies, and little wind were the weather factors for the day. Add to that excellent movement of fish throughout the day and we had a day that "it's hard to ask for anything more." Section of the run to fish? Pick your poison. Top to bottom, the reports from our anglers were that fishing was consistently good regardless of the section of the run one was fishing or the particular location (hole) within that section. Kings mostly, good numbers of Coho, with little reports of trout. Significantly more fish were hooked than were brought to hand, but we're talking about, in many instances, double-digit hook ups. I had one regular season pass holder leave around 1:00 say "For the first time this year, I got tired of hooking fish." Another season pass holder, when asked how the fishing was, replied, "If I had to use one word it would be steady. "Steady, consistent good fishing throughout the day, throughout the run.

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:56pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 26, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS 350 at the dam, 442 at the Pineville gauge, opening time air temperature 59 degrees, water temperature 60 degrees, overcast with indistinct patches of blue, dead calm - the estuary section reported predominately Kings moving up at first light, since slowed to "holding in pools", providing "slow" (hooking up, few and far between) action for our guests - just upriver this flow of fish into the run provided "moderate" guest action (hooking up, could be better), on both Chinook ("King") salmon and Steelhead, with the fish moving up though this section as well - in the lower section, fishing action was described as moderate, all Kings, some starting to hunker down into pools - middle section reported fish actively moving upriver, a mix of Kings and Coho, providing guests with moderate action - upper section starts out with moderate action, slow near the top, with Kings and Coho tapering to Kings only at the top, with a mix of fish continuing to move up, with some choosing to start holing up at first light -
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Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Purchase Via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/sameday or walk-up after 7 AM
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter
featured are two lucky anglers, from 25 Sep '23, with beautiful fish, including an elusive Atlantic Salmon

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:56pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 25, 2023

Anglers this afternoon reported a small uptick in activity with reports of steady kings along with a few Cohos throughout the run, we even had one angler report his best day yet. The weather continues to feel more like summer with mild temperatures and sunny skies and no rain in the weekly forecast.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 6:57pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 25, 2023

AM Fishing Report: The water temperature remains the same at 60F. The weather for today mainly sunny to start, then a few afternoon clouds. High 74F. Winds light and variable. On the run today, River Patrol noted that most anglers are seeing moderate action, Kings and Cohos with a few Brown Trout thrown in the mix. The fish are mostly moving up river, with the exception of the lower end, where they're moving up and down.

Salmon Run Lodge 25, 28-30 September (20% discount as well!)
We have other prime-time lodging available on other dates during September and through mid-October (dates are also available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website.
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‘
Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
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– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clear

60° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 6:57pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 24, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  Reports from all portions of the river appeared to slow a bit from the morning report.  Kings and Cohos were far and away the most abundant reported catch with just a handful of steelhead and browns falling 3rd and 4th in fish brought to hand.  Once again the temperatures stayed moderate as has been the norm, with fairly heavy cloud cover that persisted thru the afternoon into the evening, but didn't seem to spur any increases in the amount of fish caught, or seen moving into the river from the estuary. Flow from the damn continues at 350 cfs thru midnight 9/25/2023 The Pineville gauge is reading 447 cfs.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 6:59pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 24, 2023

AM Fishing Report: The water temperature was 60F this morning, a little up from yesterday. The weather for today is cloudy skies. Slight chance of a rain shower. High near 70F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. All beats are reporting Kings and Cohos being sighted through out the run, some Steelhead at the bottom of the run. At first light there was good action at the top of the run, which as since calmed down a bit. The fish are holding at the top and the bottom of the run, with movement up river through out the middle. Release from the Dam still at 350CFS.

Salmon Run Lodge 25, 28-30 September (20% discount as well!)
We have other prime-time lodging available on other dates during September and through mid-October (dates are also available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website.
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‘
Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 6:59pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 23, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 447, air temperature at opening was 57 degrees, water temperature 58 degrees, light overcast, light breezes, no precipitation forecasted - estuary section reported "slow" guest action (hooking up, but few and far between), on Chinook ("Kings"), with good movement of fish into the run at first light, but since slowed down - just upriver, there was "moderate" guest action (hooking up, but could be better) on Kings and a Brown Trout, with fish continuing to move through that section - in the lower section, guest action was described as "slow" to "quiet" (no action), with both Kings and Coho showing up in the mix, the fish holding in place - in the middle section, guest action ranged from slow to moderate, primarily on Kings, with one Atlantic Salmon in the mix for a lucky angler, and the fish moving upriver as well as holding up in pools - at the upper section, we again see a range of guest action from slow to moderate, with Kings and Coho lower down, and primarily Kings further up, with fish moving up and through that section -
We have some prime-time lodges that just became available for immediate booking (2023 only - these are not eligible for rebooking in 2024):
Meadow Lodge 24 - 25 September (20% discount on rates!)
Salmon Run Lodge 25, 28-30 September (20% discount as well!)
We have other prime-time lodging available on other dates during September and through mid-October (dates are also available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website.
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‘
Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter
featured are Mike (blue hoodie), with a very fresh Chinook ("King") salmon, who was guided by DSR Guide Paul Conklin of Paul's Guide Service; Doug (camouflage hat), with a near-mythical Atlantic Salmon, as well as a brace of very hefty Kings, guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service; Daryl (green waders) and John (tan waders), both with their first ever King salmon, guided by DSR Guide Scott Mathna of RedLegg Outfitters

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:01pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 22, 2023

It's hard to beat this weather, especially as we near the final week of September.  Fishing this morning proved to be a bit more productive than this afternoon, but overall, activity today has seemed to improve quite a bit regardless.  Reports from the upper sections of the property indicated minimal angling pressure, with some fish reported moving through once in a while.  The middle section reported a bit more angling pressure, and a bit more action.  Anglers have reported a majority of fish being kings, but it seems there have been a fair amount of Coho.  Lower sections of the property reported similar activity to that of the middle section this afternoon with fish consistently moving up and through.  

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‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published at 7:00 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published at 10:00 AM each day
Redemption : 1:00 PM at Welcome Center

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:03pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 22, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 447, air temperature at opening time 51 degrees, water temperature 58 degrees, currently hazy blue skies with diffused but bright sunshine, dead calm - the estuary section reported fish, both Chinook ("Kings") and Cohos jumping in the North and center channels, moving up into the run - guest action in the estuary section is described as "slow" (hooking up, however few and far between) - just upriver, guest action is "moderate" (hooking up, but could be better), on the Kings and Cohos moving through initially, but now holding up in that area - the lower section described guest action as slow to moderate, primarily Kings, with fish moving both upriver and downriver (the fish headed downriver are most probably Coho, which tend to change their direction suddenly) - the center section reported guest action as primarily moderate, with both Kings and Cohos, moving upriver initially but now starting to hunker down into pools - the upper section was fairly active this morning, with guest action described as moderate, on both Kings and Coho, with fish moving through and, again, starting to hunker down with the sun coming up - the uppermost section has fish, primarily Kings, holding and providing slow action for our guests -
We have some prime-time lodges that just became available for immediate booking (2023 only - these are not eligible for rebooking in 2024):
Meadow Lodge 24 - 25 September
Salmon Run Lodge 25-30 September
We have other prime-time lodging available on other dates during September and through mid-October (dates are also available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website.
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‘
Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter
featured are: Joe (blue ball cap), captured in a great action photograph, then posing with a nice brace of Chinook ("King") salmon, guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service; Joe (dark brown shirt), with his first ever King salmon, guided by DSR Guide Scott Mathna of RedLegg Outfitters; and Mike, with a chrome Coho, guided by DSR Guide Paul Conklin of Paul's Guide Service - congratulations to all!

Clear

60° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:03pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 21, 2023

Nearly a carbon copy report of yesterday afternoon. Honestly, the weather couldn't be nicer. But like yesterday, the number of fish that guests have encountered varies greatly throughout the run. The middle of the run has been most productive while the upper and lower sections have reported a few fish but in general are fairly slow. The estuary reports good numbers of fish but they seem content to stay where they are. Kings continue to be the predominant species caught but a handful of cohos and a lone brown also made an appearance in River Patrol's report.
Flow from the dam remains at 350 cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville 447 cfs.
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‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clear

68° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:05pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 21, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 453, opening air temperature 48 degrees, water temperature 57 degrees, slightly hazy but sunny skies, dead calm - reports from the estuary are that Chinook ("King") salmon are there, moving up into the run, providing our guests with "moderate" action (hooking up - could be better) - just upriver, there is slow (hookups few and far between) guest action with a mix of Kings and Cohos, with the fish seeming to have hunkered down once they arrived within this section - the lower section reported moderate guest action, primarily Kings, with fish apparently moving back downriver - these could be Cohos, as they are infamous for doing so - in the middle section there is moderate guest action on both Kings and Cohos, with a stray Steelhead in that mix, with mixed reports of fish both moving upriver and downriver (again, probably Cohos) - the upper section starts off with moderate guest action, tapering off to slow action further upriver, with Kings initially, Cohos as well a little further up, with the fish holding in pools in this section -
We have some prime-time lodges that just became available for immediate booking (2023 only - these are not eligible for rebooking in 2024):
Meadow Lodge 24 - 25 September
Salmon Run Lodge 25-30 September
We have other prime-time lodging available on other dates during September and through mid-October (dates are also available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website.
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‘
Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clear

56° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:05pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 20, 2023

One couldn't ask for nicer weather, but the day could have been improved with a little better fishing. Not that it was horrible. Some anglers had what they described as "very, very good" while others struggled to bring a fish to hand. It was another one of those days that if you happened to be in the right spot you did well. If not, things were more difficult. The day started with the estuary loaded with fish, the expectation that they would make their way into the run, and then they changed their mind and, seemingly made their way back to the lake. An exciting note is that at least two Atlantics were in the mix. (One was pictured in this mornings reports). No particular section of the run won top honors for "best fishing" and so, as is often the case, don't fall in love with one spot and change locations as needed Flow from the dam remains at 350 cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville 453 cfs

Clear

62° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:07pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 20, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 453, air temperature at opening 46 degrees, water temperature a chilly 58 degrees, hazy (almost cloudy) blue skies, sunny, very light breezes, no precipitation forecasted for today - estuary section reported fish, apparently Chinook ("Kings"), moving upriver, but guest action is "slow" (hookups few and far between) in that area - just upriver, in the lowest section, it's "deja vu, all over again" (per Yogi Berra) . . . however, action picked up just a bit a little further upriver, with guest action described as "moderate" (hooking up, but could be better) - the middle section is currently the most active section, with reports of Kings and Cohos moving through, providing slow to moderate action for our guests - the upper section continues the trend of fish moving through, with slow to moderate guest action on Kings and Coho -
We have some prime-time lodges available for booking during September and through mid-October (other dates are available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website.
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‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clear

55° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:07pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 19, 2023

The better part of the day consisted of cloudy overcast skies which gave way, about mid-afternoon to mostly sunny skies. One would have thought that the weather this morning (add in cooler temperatures) would have resulted in better fishing success, but that was not the case. Most anglers that I spoke with struggled this morning. There were exceptions to the rule where some anglers happened to be over a cooperative pod of salmon, but that was the exception. This afternoon with the sun out, fishing conditions did not change very much. Most sections of the run reported light fish movement with the exception being at the very top of the run we had better numbers of fish (mostly Coho) moving through. This afternoon we did receive a report of fish porpoising in the estuary and numbers of salmon making their way into the run. Flow from the dam remains at 350 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 453 cfs

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 7:08pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 19, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 453, opening air temperature was 59 degrees, water temperature 61 degrees, overcast, light breezes, no rain forecasted for the AM - from the estuary up into the lower section, fish are reported present, but holding in pools, with only a few sporadically moving upriver - however, guest action ranges from slow (hook ups few and far between) to moderate (hooking up, but could be better) on primarily Chinook ("King") salmon, with a few Steelhead and Brown Trout in the mix - as we move into the middle section, fish are reported moving upriver, with moderate guest action on both Kings and Coho salmon - in the upper section, guest action is reported as moderate, tapering off to slow further upriver, again with Kings and Coho, with more fish movement lower, that tapers off to very little movement further upriver - we have some prime-time lodges available for booking during September and through mid-October (other dates are available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website.
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‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 7:08pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 18, 2023

Anglers this afternoon reported sporadic kings with no area showing more activity than another, just a general sprinkling throughout the run. We did have a report of a few Coho being landed as well as one steelhead in the lower end of the run. Rain is forecasted overnight with a daytime high tomorrow of 64F.

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:10pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 18, 2023

AM Fishing Report. The water temperature this morning was 62F. The flow out of the Dam will be 350CFS thru 11:59pm tonight. The weather for today is sun and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High near 70F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. The fish are moving up from the Estuary, holding in the lower section of the run, but moving from the middle to the upper section of the river. Overall the fishing at the bottom of the run has been moderate with Kings and Brown Trout sighted. The middle of the run is also moderate with Kings and Coho, and the upper end, seeing Kings and Brown at the top of the run. We have some prime-time lodges available for booking during September and through mid-October (other dates are available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website. Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ ‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) – Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day Purchase Via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/sameday Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center – Afternoon Passes – Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter.

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:10pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 17, 2023

PM Fishing Report:  This afternoon's fishing slowed a bit from the morning's activity in part due to the decreased cloud cover, keeping fish in the deeper pools and reducing the movement of fish upstream.  As has become the norm so far this season, Kings were by far the most plentiful fish brought to hand, but a few Cohos and Steelhead made their presence known.  Tomorrow's weather should be similar to today with lows in the mid 50s, highs hovering around 70, and a slight chance of rain. The flow continues to be 350 cfs from the dam scheduled thru midnight tomorrow.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 7:12pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 17, 2023

AM Fishing Report: The water temperature is 60F. River Patrol is seeing moderate movement up and down the river, mostly Kings with a few Steelhead in the upper and middle parts or the run. The lower section is seeing slight movement, again mostly Kings. There have been moderate hookups up and down the river, several fish have been taken so far this morning. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS thru 11:59 tonight. The weather for the rest of today cloudy. High 71F. Winds light and variable.  We have some prime-time lodges available for booking during September and through mid-October (other dates are available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website. Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ ‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) – Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day Purchase Via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/sameday Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center – Afternoon Passes – Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 7:12pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 16, 2023

Evening Report:  Reports from this afternoon proved to be fairly solid from the upper stretches thru the lower river.  With the past (2) mornings cooler temperatures, the fishing certainly picked up.  Many clients were able to get into a fish, if not several.  Once again Kings were the most widely reported fish caught today, but Coho numbers are picking up, along with a steelhead and a beautiful Atlantic Salmon brought to hand as well. The scheduled flow is listed as 350 cfs thru midnight, 9/17/23

Clear

68° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:44am

Sunset: 7:14pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 16, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 464, opening air temperature 50 degrees, water temperature a nice chilly 59 degrees, mostly cloudy, dead calm, no precipitation forecasted - we have 245 guests checked into the run this morning - reports from the estuary are of "lots of fish" in both the North and center channels, primarily Kings, moving into the run - just upriver, that translated into moderately good guest activity, with some of the fish choosing to stop for a rest - in the middle section fish were reported also moving upriver, providing slow to moderate guest activity (depending on the location), primarily Kings, but with a nice Atlantic and a Brown Trout in that mix - in the upper section, fish continued moving up, with moderate guest action, primarily Kings, but with a few Coho starting to show up in the mix - at the uppermost section, fish movement started to slow down, with a commensurate slow down of guest activity. We have some prime-time lodges available for booking during September and through mid-October (other dates are available for the rest of October through November); check it out on our website. Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ ------------------------------------------------------- ‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) – Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day Purchase Via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/sameday Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center ________________________________ – Afternoon Passes – Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clouds

53° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:44am

Sunset: 7:14pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 15, 2023

Fishing picked up slightly from the morning, with the lower and middle sections reporting the most action over the course of the afternoon.  Reports from our River Patrol this afternoon indicated minimal angler presence in the upper sections of the runs, but those anglers present had slow pick at the few pods of kings moving through.  Middle sections of the run reported moderate action, with a mixture of kings and some cohos, and a few brown trout in the mix as well.  Lower sections of the property fished similar to the middle section, with a mixture of Kings and Cohos continuing to move out of the estuary and up into the river. Overall for mid September, things have remained fairly consistent.  While not overrun with fish, nor anglers, the fishing continues to be, good!

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‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published at 7:00 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published at 10:00 AM each day
Redemption : 1:00 PM at Welcome Center

Clear

64° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 7:16pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 15, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 470, air temperature at opening 50 degrees, water temperature 61 degrees, currently slightly hazy blue skies and brilliant sunshine, dead calm, no forecasted precipitation for the AM - the estuary section reported a moderate sized pod of fish in the center channel, with movement upriver, providing very good initial action on Chinook ("King") salmon - just upriver, fish continued with their movement, however guest action was just a bit slower and some fish chose to hunker down upon arriving - fish movement in the middle section was described as good, with slow to moderate guest action, primarily Kings, with one small Brown Trout in the mix - Kings continued to move in the upper section, to a lesser degree, and guest action progressively diminished as we moved further upriver Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ ------------------------------------------------------- ‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) – Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day Purchase Via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/sameday Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center ________________________________ – Afternoon Passes – Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center

Clear

59° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 7:16pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 14, 2023

Yesterday the number of fish present on the run increased and our guest reports today suggest that the angling has continued to incrementally improve. In particular, the middle section of the run saw the most consistent action throughout the day. The lower end reported a trickle of kings and cohos with a fair number of kings jumping in the estuary. The upper end of the run had the slowest reports but perhaps the fish will reach that section by dusk.

Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ -------------------------------------------------------
‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published at 7:00 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published at 10:00 AM each day
Redemption : 1:00 PM at Welcome Center

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:42am

Sunset: 7:18pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 14, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 482, opening air temperature 59 degrees, water temperature 63 degrees, mostly cloudy skies that are gradually clearing up to sunshine later, dead calm, no forecasted precipitation for the AM - the estuary section reported fish ("Kings") moving at first light up into the run, however guest action was reported as "quiet" (no action) there - the lower section reported slow (some hookups) to moderate (hooking up, could be better) guest activity with Kings - as we begin to move into the upper section, fishing activity picked up a bit, probably due to fish that had moved in overnight and made it up there by first light - the predominate fish were Kings, with a solitary Steelhead in the mix - all sections of the run also reported fish moving through, with just a few seeming to hold in specific areas - featured today are Dennis (Texas shirt and sunglasses), with a very healthy Chinook ("King") salmon, who was guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Services; Mark (grey shirt) and Scott (flourescent green shirt) with a brace of nice Kings, guided by DSR Guide Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportsfishing; and Luke (camouflage waders) guided by John Kopy of Little John's Guide Service
we have some absolutely prime-time lodges available for booking during September and through mid-October (other dates are available for the rest of October through November):
River Lodge - 17 September (may be rebooked in 2024)
Salmon Run Lodge - 20 and 25 September (2023 only)
Meadow Lodge 28 September (2023 only)
Meadow Lodge 1 October (2023 only)
Salmon Run Lodge 3 October (2023 only)
Mud Creek Lodge 12 October (may be rebooked in 2024)
Salmon Run Lodge 12 October (may be rebooked in 2024)
Deer Run Lodge 12 October (may be rebooked in 2024)
Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ -------------------------------------------------------
‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center
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– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:42am

Sunset: 7:18pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 13, 2023

Another mixed weather day with overcast skies giving way to sunshine and returning to overcast skies at the end of the day. Fishing reports were mixed as well with some anglers reporting seeing very few fish and others reporting good numbers of fish. Overall, there is no question that todays fishing was a marked improvement over the last several days. More fish were brought to hand, overall a lot more fish were sighted on the run, and the good news is that we had an increased presence of Coho mixed in with the Kings. The mid-section proved to be the place where the most action was. Two anglers that I spoke with that fished the middle section for a half day indicated that they saw around 30 salmon with a good mix of Coho (that blasted through of course). An encouraging day which makes us anxious to see what tomorrow might bring Water from the dam remains at 350 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 470 cfs

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:20pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 13, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 470, air temperature at opening 64 degrees, water temperature 66 degrees - overcast skies, dead calm, sprinkled a bit early this morning, no other rain forecasted at least into the early afternoon - estuary reported that at first light there were fish present, with some moving upriver - as we move up into the run, most reports continued to be of slight movement upriver, with a good number of the fish simply holding in pools - predominant fish are King salmon - guest angling success throughout the run was described as "slow" (hooking up, but few and far between) to "quiet" (no action) - Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ ------------------------------------------------------- ‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) – Availability : Available passes are published online at 7 AM each day Purchase Via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/sameday Redemption: Immediately after 7 AM at Welcome Center ________________________________ – Afternoon Passes – Availability : Available passes are published online at 10 AM each day - purchase via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm Redemption : at or after 1 PM at Welcome Center until 5 Nov '23 - 12 PM thereafter

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:20pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 12, 2023

Overcast skies, sunny skies, and back to overcast skies. The rain that we are all hoping for has not yet arrived, but it would be nice if we could get some. And more than a little. That could encourage an increased number of fish on the run. Today was a continuation of the past several. Some early morning movement of fish, but not in any great numbers. Anglers struggling to get into fish today and while a number were brought to hand, we are not seeing the numbers we saw a week or so ago. Again. It would be nice to get rain. Nights have been a little cooler with water temperatures in the mid-sixties. Water flow from the dam remains at 350 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 459 cfs

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 7:21pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 12, 2023

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 470, air temperature at opening was 59 degrees, water temperature 64 degrees - overcast, dead calm - estuary section reports Kings holding in place - just upriver, minimal fish movement - middle section was the most active section, with some fish movement upriver and "slow" (less than ten hookups) guest action on Kings - upper section reported no fish movement or guest action -

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 7:21pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 11, 2023

While we enjoyed cooler temperatures and an overcast misty morning, fishing has been pretty slow overall today. A few kings are sporadically trickling through the entire run but guests are working hard for their fish. We did receive one report of a single Coho hooked but no other species have been reported this afternoon. Looking ahead, we hope the cooer temps and showers forecasted later this week cool the water down and start to get things moving again. We'll be here to find out!

Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ -------------------------------------------------------
‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published at 7:00 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published at 10:00 AM each day
Redemption : 1:00 PM at Welcome Center

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 7:23pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 11, 2023

Am fishing report: Today the water temperature is 66F. River Patrol reported that the fish are holding up river, the middle to lower some movement with the Estuary reporting that the fish are holding. Kings are the only species that have been sighted. Fishing is challenging even with the cooler conditions. The weather for today cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy this afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 74F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. The flow out of the Dam remains at 350CFS until 11:59pm tonight.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 7:23pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 10, 2023

Evening Report:  This afternoon's action on the river basically mirrored reports from the morning.  From the upper stretches of the river, to the middle, down to the lower and estuary, fishing was reported as light to moderate, with Kings once again being the most reported catch.  There was an afternoon report of a Coho in the middle portion of the river.  The one significant difference between today and yesterday was fisherman were hooking greater numbers of fish as the bite seemed to be stronger today. With clouds and moderate temperatures, along with some rain in the forecast, tomorrow looks to provide good opportunities. The reported flow from the dam continues to be listed as 350cfs thru midnight tomorrow.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:25pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 10, 2023

AM fishing report: The water temperature is 67F. River Patrol has noted moderate movement in the Estuary, several hook-ups and several Kings landed in the upper end of the run. All fish sighted have been Kings. There's been some fish movement in the middle of the run. One angler reported having at least 6 hook-ups in the middle of the run. The weather for today generally cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High near 70F. Winds light and variable.

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:25pm

494 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 9, 2023

A cooler day with overcast skies was a nice relief from the hot weather we've had recently.  So while the temperatures improved, the fishing did not. As is frequently the case, some anglers were more successful than others, however that was the exception rather than the rule.  Most anglers struggled to bring fish to hand; the fish that were sighted were exclusively Kings.  Hopefully over the next several days with cooler temperatures and some expected rain in the forecast, we will see an increased Salmon presence in the run.   Current Water Flow from the Dam is scheduled to remain at 350 cfs thru midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is 459 cfs.

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 7:27pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 9, 2023

Attention Anglers : Friday, 9/8/23 began our ‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes online availability - (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) - After we have processed all categories of anticipated or scheduled guests, any remaining available passes will be published online, for purchase by the general public, at 7:00 AM each day if you already have an account purchase via this link: www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/sameday if you do not already have an account, first, visit our website www.douglastonsalmonrun.com create an account [you will not be able to order any passes without an account, as we do not offer "guest (temporary) accounts"] at top left of the home page select Menu (or three bars) from drop down menu select Fishing from drop down menu select Same Day order the pass you will receive a confirmation e-mail, as will we (if you experience technical difficulties, please call Guest Services at 315-298-6722 - select 0) Redemption: Immediately at Welcome Center ____________________________________________________________________ - Afternoon Passes - BEGINNING 9/8/23 Available passes are published at 10:00 AM each day Purchase Via : www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm Redemption : 1:00 PM at Welcome Center 8:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 470, air temperature at opening was 62 degrees, water temperature was 68 degrees, currently overcast, almost dead calm, no precipitation - we have 112 guests on the run as of this report - there were a few fish breaching in the estuary section, apparently Kings - in the lower section there was some fish movement just after first light, which petered out slowly, with fish then holding in pools - a few Kings were brought to hand in that section - the center section experienced moderate guest action, primarily with Kings, with one Steelhead brought to hand - again, the fish are sporadically moving then holding - the upper section was slow to quiet as regards guest action, primarily with Kings holding in pools, with one Brown Trout brought to hand in that section - overall, very light fish movement, light guest success at this time

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 7:27pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 8, 2023

A bit of a reprieve from warmer temperatures, with plenty of overcast throughout the day.  Water temperatures reached around 70 F early this afternoon.  Hopefully we will continue to see some cooler weather, and water temperatures dropping with forecasts calling for nights in the low 60's and highs in the mid 70's.  Reports from our River Patrol this afternoon, indicated very little angling pressure and fish activity this afternoon throughout the run.  Overall, while not a banner day, the ratio of fish to number of anglers has continued to make for great days on the water.

Angler Release Schedule - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/ -------------------------------------------------------
‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) –
Availability : Available passes are published at 7:00 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately at Welcome Center
________________________________
– Afternoon Passes –
Availability : Available passes are published at 10:00 AM each day
Redemption : 1:00 PM at Welcome Center

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:36am

Sunset: 7:29pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 7, 2023

The day started warm and sunny, changed to overcast with rain (with a couple scary cells moving through), then changed back to warm and sunny. The overcast skies may have contributed to the good fish movement we've had for the better part of the day. There have been some slow periods (particularly later in the day at the lower end), but most of the run (particularly the mid and upper sections) has experienced very good fish movement. One angler fished the mid section and couldn't believe he had the water to himself for the better part of the day and was able to get into double digit hookups with 8 fish brought to hand. Kings have been the "fish of the day" with no reports (thus far) of any other species being spotted. At mid-dy the water temperature was a warm 73 degrees. It's been a good day on the run with many happy anglers Water flow from the dam is 350 cfs through midnight tonight and the flow at Pineville is 442 cfs

Clouds

79° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 7:30pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 7, 2023

NOTE: fishing reports are a compilation of first-hand DSR guest reports, as well as DSR staff first-hand and on-the-spot observations, as of a specific time, at specific portions of the run, and are simply a compilation of multiple snapshots of the run, intended simply to provide an overview - they may differ from your own individual observations and experiences throughout the course of your own day - we hope you find them both informative and useful ... 8:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 350, CFS at the Pineville gauge 453, opening air temperature 69 degrees, water temperature 73 degrees, hazy (almost overcast) skies, some brief periods of weak sunshine, dead calm - initial indications are that individual fish are trickling from the estuary, through both the North and center channels, up into the run - the fish are continuing their movement upriver, as there are reports of fish moving upriver throughout the entire run - guest action is predominately with Kings, with an Atlantic and Brown Trout in the mix for a little spice - guest angling action was reported as "moderate" at the bottom, "good" in the middle, and a mix of "slow" to "moderate" in the upper sections - NOTE: the past two evenings, guests and staff have reported nice pods of fish pushing up into the run during late afternoon and early evening - the first attached photo, of the very happy guest, is of Steve, from PA, who was a client of DSR Guide Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportsfishing, with yet another nice Chinook ("King") salmon to complement those he brought to hand yesterday - the picture of the sunrise over the run begs the question "Does it get any better than this . . . ?" - the third picture is of Marissa, with one of four King salmon she brought to hand this morning by 8 AM, guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman of High Hook Guide Service -
Attention Anglers : Friday - 9/8/23 begins our staggered angler release. Please review posted check-in and release schedules ahead of your trip, by visiting - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/
-‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes - (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) - BEGINNING 9/8/23
Availability : Available passes are published at 7:00 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately at Welcome Center
____________________________________________________________________
- Afternoon Passes - BEGINNING 9/8/23
Availability : Available passes are published at 10:00 AM each day
Redemption : 1:00 PM at Welcome Center

Clouds

74° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 7:30pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 6, 2023

Another hot day, but thankfully temperatures remained in the 80's.  Despite the heat, the fish activity still seems to maintaining its pace.  Reports continue to indicate things are a bit more productive in the early mornings, before the sun and heat take affect.  Anglers fishing the middle sections of the run in the early afternoon again saw the product of the sun instigating some movement.  Forecasts for tomorrow call for the possibility of rain in the later afternoon, with temperatures topping out at about 83 F by 2:00 PM.  The release from the dam is scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until tomorrow (9/7) at 11:59 PM. Attention Anglers : Friday - 9/8/23 begins our staggered angler release.  Please review posted check-in and release schedules ahead of your trip, by visiting -  https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/  

Clear

76° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:33am

Sunset: 7:32pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

Reminder

-‘Same Day’ Full Day Passes – (Formerly ‘Walk Up’ Passes) – BEGINNING 9/8/23
Availability : Available passes are published at 7:00 AM each day
Redemption: Immediately at Welcome Center
____________________________________________________________________
– Afternoon Passes – BEGINNING 9/8/23
Availability : Available passes are published at 10:00 AM each day
Redemption : 1:00 PM at Welcome Center

September 5, 2023

With temperatures reaching into the mid to upper 80's, expectations weren't terribly high from the anglers who joined us today. It seems the mid day heat, and the high sun put some pressure on the fish we have had milling around the estuary. Anglers fishing the lower sections of the run were pleasantly surprised by the influx of activity as some pods made their way up river. Upper sections of the property eventually had their turn at these fish on the move, but with these fish on a mission, the opportunity was brief. Based on weather forecasts, we are looking at a bit of the same weather, and just a bit warmer than today. The release the dam is scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until midnight tomorrow (9/6).

Staggered Angler Release begins Friday, 9/8 - Angler Release Schedule / Hours - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/release-schedule/

Clouds

79° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:32am

Sunset: 7:34pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 5, 2023

8:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS 350 at the dam, 459 at the Pineville gauge - air temperature was 66 degrees at opening time, water temperature was 67 degrees at the same time - hazy skies, diffused sunshine, dead calm - at first light we had a little spurt of fish movement into the run, from the estuary section - just upriver, both fish movement and angler activity was essentially nonexistent - as we continued to move upriver, there was a corresponding uptick in both fish movement and angler activity - the lower portion of our middle section experienced some fish movement and angler activity at first light, gradually building in intensity until we reached the top section, where angler activity was described as "good", with three dozen fish moving through the area - all fish were Kings, so far - featured in this report is Fernando, his first time salmon fishing, with his first ever salmon, who was guided by DSR Guide Brian Ferman, of High Hook Guide Services - NOTE: we have full day (available all this morning) and afternoon passes (available at or after 12:45 PM, effective 1 PM) available for sale, on a walk-up basis today - as of 8 September, any available full-day passes will be posted online at 7 AM at :
www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/sameday , and any afternoon passes will be posted at 10 AM at www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:32am

Sunset: 7:34pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 4, 2023

The air heated up but the fishing cooled down. At least this afternoon. Nowhere near the number of fish were sighted nor brought to hand as we witnessed this morning Part of this was the bright sun, high temperatures and considerably less anglers on the water. A fish here and a fish there. One anger reported getting into and landing multiple Kings, but that was the notable exception. Tomorrow looks to be another warm one with temperatures in the mid-80's. Water from the dam will remain at 350 cfs until midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is 453 cfs.

Clear

76° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 7:36pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

September 3, 2023

Temperatures heated up a bit this afternoon and the bright sunlight may have contributed to slower fishing action this afternoon than that which was experienced this morning. That being said, reports from the anglers with which I spoke were able to get into a fish or two. Not everyone, of course, and, as usual, some anglers did better than a fish or two. Clearly, this morning was more productive than this afternoon, but this afternoon still provided sufficient action to keep angers busy and entertained. Water from the dam is currently 350 cfs where it will remain until midnight tomorrow. Water level at Pineville is 834 cfs (and dropping)

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:30am

Sunset: 7:38pm

834 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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September 3, 2023

8:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 750 (drops to 350 tonight at 6 PM), CFS at the Pineville gauge 868 - air temperature started at a balmy 69 degrees and remained there throughout the AM - hazy skies, diffused sunlight, light winds - there have been a few small pods of salmon milling around in the estuary section, with some pushing up into the run in more of a trickle than anything else - there has been moderate fish movement and angler action throughout all sections of the run "better than yesterday", all Kings so far - featured on Facebook this morning are Erin and Tom, who are both guided clients of Brian Ferman (High Hook Guide Service), with nice salmon - we have full day and afternoon passes available for sale, on a walk-up basis today - as of 8 September, any available passes will be offered online at:

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:30am

Sunset: 7:38pm

868 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

September 2, 2023

The fishing was productive today, at least two dozen fish, mostly Kings, were taken past the ticket booth window. An Atlantic was brought to hand this morning in the upper part of the run. The middle of the run had the most action with lots of movement and a good bit of jumping Kings. The lower section had some movement and a few jumpers. The weather for tonight partly cloudy skies. Low near 60F. Winds light and variable. For tomorrow sunshine. High 81F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. The flow from the Dam thru 11:59pm tonight 750CFS and from dawn to dusk tomorrow also 750CFS. At 6pm on the 3rd the flow drops to 350CFS thru 11:59pm on the 3rd.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 7:39pm

868 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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September 1, 2023

The fishing picked up this afternoon in the middle of the run, several fish were taken. River Patrol sited mostly Kings moving in the middle along with Kings jumping in the Estuary. The upper end of the run saw minimum action. The weather for tonight will be mostly clear sky. Low 57F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrows weather will be partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 79F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. The flow out of the Dam will rise to 750CFS starting tonight at 9pm thru 11:59pm tomorrow night.

Clear

68° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 7:41pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

September 1, 2023

8 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS 350 at the dam, 447 at the Pineville gauge - a moderate amount of fish are being sighted as they are moving throughout the run, with a few areas that are relatively inactive - the most angler action has been in the upper section - all Kings so far - we have hazy blue skies and sunshine, 59 degrees air temperature, light breezes -

Clear

53° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 7:41pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

August 31, 2023

The weather improved significantly, but unfortunately the fishing did not keep pace. Morning reports were more positive than this afternoon with most anglers getting into a a few fish and bringing a fish to hand. All kings and no reports of any trout in the mix. This afternoon the reports were less favorable with a few fish sighted here and there, a couple anglers brought one to hand, but a more consistent report of "no fish sighted". We've had the same number of anglers as we have had over the past several days (i.e. a couple dozen) so I have to conclude that, while there are still fish there, they are not in the numbers of the past several days. The higher water this weekend is reason to be optimistic about the next several days, however.  

Clear

63° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:27am

Sunset: 7:43pm

260 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

August 30, 2023

Today was very similar to yesterday. About two dozen anglers joined us on the run and had some rain showers in the morning which gave way to clearing skies and cooler temperatures for the balance of the day. Fishing reports were similar as well in that pretty much everyone saw fish (some more than others) most were able to get into more fish than they were able to land (due to the strength of these fish at this time of year). 1 for 7, 1 for 5, 2 for 8, 0 for 2 are representative reports. It's nice to know that the fish are still here and are providing ample action for our guests. One angler that fished for a couple hours this afternoon, when asked how it was, replied: "I had some fun down there. I don't know if I had the fish or it had me. Couldn't move him." I didn't receive any reports of Steelhead or Browns being brought to hand today. Water from the dam will remain at 185 cfs until 9:00 PM tomorrow when it will go to 350 cfs (and up from there for the weekend. Current flow at the Pineville gauge is 268 cfs

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 7:45pm

268 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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August 29, 2023

A couple dozen anglers joined us for what turned out to be a beautiful day.  Clear skies, calm winds, and temperatures into the mid-70's.  While not all anglers provided a report this afternoon, those with whom I spoke all indicated that they saw salmon.  Some significantly more than other but sufficient  for me to conclude that there are good numbers of fish in the run.  Of course not all were interested in cooperating, some were "hunkered down" but enough did  cooperate to allow most of those with whom I spoke get in to multiple fish, bring a fish or two to hand, and  couple were able to bring their limit to the net.  One angler, fishing the middle section was able to bring a beautiful Steelhead to hand.  Seems a bit early for Steelhead, but then things seem to be happening early this year.  Hopefully pointed to another banner year on the Salmon River

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 7:46pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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August 28, 2023

CFS at the dam 185, CFS at the Pineville gauge 256 - water temperature 63 degrees to start, mid-day it had risen to 68 degrees - the day started with temperatures in the low 60s, with a peak of 76 degrees - skies alternated between partly cloudy, hazy with bright sunshine, to almost all overcast - winds were light and variable - 35 guests joined us on the run today, from opening time until as late as 4:30 PM - many fished the morning, took a break during the afternoon, and returned to fish the late afternoon to evening hours - most of our guests reported the most fish activity before 9 AM - three of our guests fished the lower end of the run from early morning until 12:30 PM - they reported a dozen fish passing by, without any action on their part - at 1 PM a guest reported seeing fish splashing in the lower portion, but not hooking up - a bit after that, two guests reported 0 / 4 each, fishing the upper portion, to include a Brown Trout - they observed two young men bringing to hand four salmon each, while they were fishing in the upper area - 1:15 PM two anglers reported 1 / 4 (to include a Brown Trout) and 0 / 2 while fishing the lower portion - at 1:45 PM a guest came off the run, reporting that his buddy just brought to hand a 23" Atlantic Salmon while swinging a fly in the middle section - the picture of Kenny, with the Atlantic Salmon, is featured - at 2:30 PM a guest reported 0 / 1 in the upper section - just after 4 PM one guest reported 0 / 10, all on nymphs, but they kept straightening his hooks until he re-rigged with a single green egg - at 4:15 PM one angler reported 1 / 1, while another pair of guests reported 2 / 3 between them using an orange estatz fly - at 4:45 PM a guest reported seeing a dozen fish, but not being able to hook up - at 5:30 PM a group of three guests, including the Kenny previously mentioned, reported 0 / 1, 0 / 1, with Kenny ending his day 1 / 4 (to include the Atlantic Salmon and a Brown Trout that escaped) - - there will be a 60 percent chance of rain tonight, with an overnight low of 63 degrees - forecast for tomorrow is: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. High 76F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40% - sounds like a good salmon fishing day!

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:23am

Sunset: 7:48pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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August 27, 2023

It appears that the flow being dropped improved the fishing today. Our guests reported that there was movement in the upper part of the run this morning with several Kings being landed, numerous hookups and one Brown brought to hand. The middle section saw action most of the day. One angler went down river with little success. The weather for tonight a few passing clouds. Low 56F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow's weather will be sunshine and clouds mixed. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 75F. Winds light and variable. The flow out of the Dam thru 11:59pm on the 28th will be 185CFS.

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:22am

Sunset: 7:50pm

264 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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August 26, 2023

CFS at the dam 350 to start the day, dropped to 285 as of 7 AM, projected to further drop to 185 at 7 AM tomorrow, 27 August - CFS at the Pineville gauge 488 first thing this AM, dropped to 398 over the course of the day - air temperature at 4:45 AM already up to 68 degrees, and climbed to only 72 by early evening - partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies dominated the day, with brief intervals of clearing skies and bright sunshine - light to moderate breezes throughout the day - 38 anglers joined us on the run today, with an anxious group at the gates upon opening, all the way to a trickle of afternoon-only pass holders arriving as late as 3:30 PM, and one at 4:30 PM - of the 19 guests who I was able to directly meet up with on their way out, three had brought four fish to hand between them (one was 1 / 6, another was 2 / 6, and one was 1 / 1 for a nice Brown Trout), seven others had twelve fish hooked up (to include two large Brown Trout), but were unable to bring any of those to hand because they were "too feisty"- the remaining only sighted fish moving, but that included several large Brown Trout - Brown Trout being in the river system this early, and in significant numbers, is slightly unusual, I believe - typically, it seemed that activity was at it's highest during the early morning, with a lull in the action starting mid-morning through early afternoon - we had quite a few guests who came in from other parts of the river, a few that left our run for other parts of the river, and others still who left and came back repeatedly - essentially, early-season "scouting" based on the grapevine reporting.

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:21am

Sunset: 7:51pm

398 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 25, 2023

Some welcome news for the anglers this weekend, the flow is being dropped. At 9am today the flow dropped to 350CFS, starting tomorrow at 7am another drop to 285CFS and on Sunday the 27th at 7am down to 185CFS. The water clarity has been improving. One Salmon was landed along with some Small Mouth and Fall fish. There were a few anglers that had hook-ups, but were unable to land them. The weather for tonight will be partly cloudy this evening. Scattered thunderstorms developing after midnight. Low near 65F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. Tomorrow's forecast scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then partly cloudy late. High 73F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. Last angler update...the bite picked up early evening with a King taken, caught on a brown wooly bear. This guest went one for three.

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:20am

Sunset: 7:53pm

494 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 24, 2023

About a dozen anglers joined us over the course of the day with the last angler leaving in the early evening. Overcast skies, chilly temperatures, and occasional drizzle was the weather for today. Looks to be about the same for tomorrow. There are still salmon being sighted. Nothing serious, but maybe a total of around a dozen fish in total. One angler reported going one for one with a female chinook a little after 9:00 AM and then it was a fish here and a fish there reported throughout the morning. (0/1 and 0/3) Two season pass holders reported seeing a half dozen fish early at the lower end of the run. The updated forecast from Safewaters is that the flow will drop to 750 cfs at 9:00 PM this evening and stay at that 750 cfs level until midnight Friday. Current flow at Pineville is 1390 cfs

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:19am

Sunset: 7:55pm

1390 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 23, 2023

CFS at the dam 1200 (no projection beyond midnight tonight), CFS at the Pineville gauge 1400 - air temperatures started at 61 degrees and climbed to it's current 76 degrees - hazy skies and sunshine, with light breezes all day, made for a very pleasant day to be on the run - we had seven guests join us today, roughly half in the morning, roughly half in the afternoon (two of those as late as 4:30 PM) - the morning "shift" only reported a couple of small Smallmouth Bass, and remarked that the water was somewhat cloudy - one guest fished the AM, went 0 / 7 on salmon, sighted maybe 15 total, came back in PM but saw nothing - a guest who checked in around 4:30 PM came off the water at 6:45 PM - he sighted a few salmon, and saw others hooking up, but stated the water was still muddy - a pair of guests, who also checked in around 4:30 PM today, came off the water at 7:30 PM - they did not hook up, but saw plenty of fresh salmon, some jumping - another young guest, fishing all day with his grandfather, went 0 / 11 this morning, his grandfather 0 / 3, with fresh (silver) salmon - the lad stated there were a lot of fish moving, more so in the morning and just recently as we move into dusk - only one guest left out there, who checked in at around 6:30 PM, so I'll get this posted and, if anything significant occurs, I will update you - tonight there may be some rain showers (good), tomorrow will be overcast (also good), high of 68 (good), with afternoon showers (good!)

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:18am

Sunset: 7:56pm

1400 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 22, 2023

Cool overnight temperatures and sunny skies with temperatures in the low 70's contributed to making it a beautiful day on the run. About a dozen anglers joined us today and even with the water around 1500 cfs at the DSR a few salmon were spotted again today. One was still carrying hardware (a flasher) that he must have picked up in the lack. Three anglers fished until near sunset with one season pass holder fishing from a canoe at the lower end got into a few salmon but "wasn't able to hold them." (He did indicate that he observed more fish last night than he did today). Water from the dam is to remain at 1200 cfs through midnight Wednesday and the current flow at Pineville is 1420 cfs

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:17am

Sunset: 7:58pm

1420 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 21, 2023

CFS at the dam currently 750, will rise to 1200 at 9 PM tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge 998 - air temperatures remained steady at 71 degrees all day - water temperatures were 68 degrees this AM - hazy skies and abundant sunshine made for a pleasant day on the run - 13 guests joined us, the last one in the early afternoon - most had left by 2:30 PM - several guest reported sighting "bright" fish, with one reliable source reporting an even dozen, but none were brought to hand - tomorrow's weather and conditions will be similar to today's, excepting the CFS increase - update: at 7:15 PM the last guest on the run came off - he reported 0 / 4 for salmon - "they're in there!"

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:15am

Sunset: 8:00pm

998 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 20, 2023

Temperatures stayed in the upper 70's for most of the day. The flow out of the Dam stayed at 750CFS and about 1100CFS out of Pineville. At 9:00pm tomorrow night, the 21st, the flow will drop to 285CFS. The action on the majority of the run was slow with a few sightings. The upper end was a different story, the last three anglers saw quite a bit of action with several hookups and one landed. The fish were jumping around the Black Hole today. The water clarity was good. Tomorrow's weather looks to be cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 73F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:14am

Sunset: 8:01pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 19, 2023

CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1160 to start the day - the CFS remained constant throughout the day, only dropping to 1150 - our forecasted rain showers never materialized - rather, we started cloudy, mid-morning we changed to partly cloudy with blue patches, and now we are at hazy skies without clouds - plenty of sunshine throughout mid-morning through closing, with consistent fairly light winds - our opening air temperature was 65 degrees, and we climbed to 74 degrees for our high - we had a total of seven guests today, with four not joining us until the early to late afternoon - one of the all-day guests, who checked-in just after 6 AM, was shortly rewarded with the first Chinook salmon brought to hand at the DSR this season, weighing in around 20 pounds - Norbert, year after year, is usually the first to accomplish this hallmark - he went on to bring to hand a second salmon, in the mid-afternoon, about 12 pounds - only one other guest took a small break around 5:45 PM - he reported 0 / 1 for a hen salmon that he battled to the shoreline before it took off - he also reported sighting three other salmon cruising through - this guest went right back down to the run, tried a few holes, without further action, leaving around 6 PM - just prior to 6 PM, one of our afternoon guests came off the run - he fished a limited area of the middle section, and was able to hook into a few Smallmouth Bass and Fallfish, but he did not see any salmon moving through - two other guests had checked in around 6:15 AM but have not yet come off the run - something must be keeping them occupied . . . I'll publish this report, then update if there is anything of note -

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:13am

Sunset: 8:03pm

1150 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 18, 2023

Due to the high water (2200 cfs from the dam) we were closed to fishing today. That was the bad news. The good news is the water flow from the dam was to go to 750 cfs beginning at 3:00 PM this afternoon. At this hour (4:30 PM) the water has not dropped at the Pineville gauge, but it should be going down in the next hour or so. It will be interesting to see if the quick bump in the water encouraged any salmon to nose up into the run. Cooler temperatures overnight tomorrow and sunnier skies and a high of 72 degrees is forecast for tomorrow. Should be a nice day.

Rain

63° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:12am

Sunset: 8:04pm

2600 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

August 17, 2023

Another day that began overcast with the sun making its appearance for the afternoon. Rising temperatures and humidity became noticeable but not uncomfortable. Only three anglers joined us on the run. The first two, both season pass holders fished from early morning until noon with water temperatures rising from 66-69 degrees. No fish brought to hand, but did report seeing one salmon each. We had another angler join us around 4:00 PM fished for three and a half hours and got into a bunch of small smallmouth, but no salmon sightings. Water level has been raised to 2200 cfs from the dam. The DSR will be closed to fishing tomorrow. Office hours will be 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:11am

Sunset: 8:06pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 16, 2023

Clouds gave way to a beautiful day with increased sunshine. We had a couple of anglers fish the run for a solid 10 hours today and although they were not able hook into a fish they did see one salmon move quickly through some shallow water into a deeper pool and disappear. Tomorrow? Who knows. Might see another tomorrow and might not see another for some time. It's that time of year, but we now know for certain that they'll come. A season pass holder also fished for a couple hours this afternoon, noted that the water was muddy, and did not see any fish . Water from the dam is 285 cfs until midnight and the current flow at Pineville is 519 cfs

Clouds

77° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:10am

Sunset: 8:07pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 16, 2023

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Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:10am

Sunset: 8:07pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 15, 2023

Overcast al day, but fortunately no rain.  A bit humid but overall not a bad weather day on the run.  Happy to see that the water level has continued to drop and the current flow from the dam is 350 cfs and the current flow at the Pineville gauge is 494 cfs. Despite the improved water conditions we only had two anglers try their luck today. One season pass holder fished the better part of the morning swinging flies without luck and reported not seeing any fish movement. A second season pass holder fished for a couple of hours late in the day with similar results.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:09am

Sunset: 8:09pm

494 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 14, 2023

A few anglers took advantage of the beautiful weather and drop in water, but without success. A season pass holder swung flies for a couple of hours in the lower river without success or any sightings of fish. At this hour( 7:30 PM) a couple of lodge guest are fishing the mid-section, but at this point have nothing to report. The water from the dam is scheduled to remain at 750 cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at the Pineville gauge is 893 cfs.

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:08am

Sunset: 8:10pm

893 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 13, 2023

The storms of yesterday have passed and given way to an absolutely beautiful day at the DSR. Two anglers took advantage of the weather and swung flies in the lower section of the run, without success. Still no sign of salmon, but with the water running at 1800 cfs it's difficult to tell what might have come in. It could be interesting to see what might be around tomorrow as the water will be dropping to 750 cfs starting at 8:00 PM this evening

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:06am

Sunset: 8:12pm

2050 CFS Pineville Gauge

1800 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 12, 2023

Sun and dry conditions started off the day. There were intermittent rain and thunderstorms along with a Tornado Watch, which kept all but three anglers off of the run today. So far no salmon sighted, the water is high and muddy, this from one of the anglers as he was leaving this afternoon. Water flow out of the Dam will be 1800CFS thru 11:59pm Sunday night 8/13.

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:05am

Sunset: 8:13pm

2040 CFS Pineville Gauge

1800 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

August 11, 2023

Temperatures were above average this week, getting into the 80's on a few days. The rain closed the run down for two days with the flow over 2000CFS on the 9th and 10th. The water temperature today was 68F, down from over the weekend. There's yet to be a salmon sighted. The flow today was 750CFS and it was noted by a season passholder that the water had some color. The water flow out of the dam is projected to go from 750CFS to 1800CFS at 9pm tonight and will remain there until 11:59pm on the 12th.

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:04am

Sunset: 8:15pm

893 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

August 7, 2023

Temperatures this weekend stayed just shy of the 80 F mark, but water temperatures remained in the low 70's even with the minimal sun we had.  Despite the increased flows from the scheduled 'white water' release, a handful of anglers joined us over the weekend, continuing to report decent numbers of small mouth bass with a few guests reporting just about a half dozen landed in their outings.  The current dam release is 285 CFS with a reported flow of 308 CFS at the Pineville gauge this afternoon.  

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:00am

Sunset: 8:20pm

308 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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August 4, 2023

This week we experienced a welcome break from the hot and humid weather. Some perfect days of low humidity and daily high temperatures in the lower 70's Water temperatures ranged in the mid to upper 60's. Only a few anglers took advantage of the conditions, and were able to get into a few small mouth basses in the smallish size. Water release from the dam will be 350 cfs until 10:00 PM this evening at which point it will go to 750 cfs through the balance of the week Join the Team! - Apply now by visiting - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/jobs/ . . Full Time & Part Time Positions Available . . Douglaston Salmon Run is currently seeking outgoing, professional & customer service oriented individuals to become a part of our seasonal River Patrol staff this Fall.

Clear

76° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:56am

Sunset: 8:24pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

July 31, 2023

A couple of anglers joined us on Sunday in hopes the bump in water flows from Saturday's rain would get the smallmouth moving. While things weren't as active as they hoped, they both were able to get a decent smallie or two on the line. The next white water release is scheduled for this Saturday where water flows will be at 750cfs from dawn until dusk. The 10 day forecast shows cooler than average temperatures and a good mix of rain and sun. We will see what the week ahead brings, stay tuned!

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:52am

Sunset: 8:29pm

236 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

July 28, 2023

It hasn't been scorching hot, but it sure has been humid! A bit of rain and a few thunderstorms were enough to keep things in the 80's for most of the week. Low temperatures have remained in the low to mid 60's.  With a current release of 185 CFS from the dam, water temperatures have inched their way up a bit more hitting a high of 75 F this week.  Only a couple of anglers were able to get some time in on the water with the small windows of opportunity this week, but were successful in their outings, each landed several smallmouth ranging from 8-12 inches.  Forecasted temperatures for the week ahead call for lows in the 50's, and highs in the mid to upper 70's, and a whole lot of sun!

Clouds

84° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:49am

Sunset: 8:32pm

232 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 24, 2023

We are in the thick of summer and heat and humidity rule the days. Consistent with previous reports, the water temperature continues to hover in the low to mid 70s, resulting in sluggish fish and anglers alike. The reports from the last few days indicate there are smallmouth bass to be found but you need to work for them, covering ground in the early morning hours.

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:45am

Sunset: 8:36pm

322 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 21, 2023

Things have cooled down just a bit, with some rain, and a few thunderstorms over the course of the week.  One angler joined us for a few outings this week, indicating a strong start to the week with a handful of bass ranging in size, but as the week progressed, the activity slowed a bit.  The release from the dam is currently at 350 CFS with a reported flow of 430 CFS at the Pineville gauge this afternoon.  Water temperatures have remained in the upper 60's for most of the week, with some days reaching into the low to mid 70's.  Forecasts for this weekend call some cooler overnights, but temperatures will reach around 80 F, with plenty of sun.

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:42am

Sunset: 8:39pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 17, 2023

A bit of an increase in air temperatures this past weekend, reaching around 90 F brought water temperatures up with it. Water temperatures today began at a recorded 69 F and reached about 75 F by mid afternoon.  Given the heat, only 1 angler joined us for an outing yesterday, covering nearly the entire property, reporting decent small mouth action. Today a duo joined us for the greater part of the morning ahead of the mid day heat, and reported a total of 5 bass ranging from 10’’- 16’’. Forecasts for the week call for some cooler temperatures with a high probability of rain a few days.

Clear

82° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:38am

Sunset: 8:42pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

July 14, 2023

weather over this past week has ranged from clear and sunny to torrential rains with lightning - nonetheless, a handful of our regulars have ventured out, primarily in the mornings, with results ranging from "nothing today" to a few medium-sized Smallmouth Bass still providing some action - flows dropped from 750 to 185 during this period, remaining at the lowest end the past several days - scheduled CFS bumps up to 750 will occur 5-6 August, as well as 2-3 September - worth checking out for the earliest salmon nosing into the river about those time frames

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:35am

Sunset: 8:44pm

248 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 10, 2023

Heavy rains hit the DSR this morning and continued through the afternoon. It was one of those days we wish we had a rain gauge because it really came down! Water flows are on the rise but are still at a manageable 512cfs at the Pineville gauge. We are told areas to our south, in Mexico, NY, got several inches this morning. Even with all that water, we still had a couple anglers that couldn't sit home and had to try their hand after the weekend white water release. Between the two of them they landed a handful of nice smallmouth, but rain ended up driving them off the water late morning. It will be interesting to see what the next few days will bring with water flows and smallmouth bass activity!

Rain

67° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:32am

Sunset: 8:46pm

512 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

July 7, 2023

Temperatures have remained in the 80's with a few days approaching the 90 F mark, making for a fairly quiet week on the run.  A couple of regular pass holders joined us for a few early morning outings, getting their fishing in before things got too hot for them, and the fish.  Overall, a few bass were reported by the duo, ranging from 13-15 inches.  Water temperatures have officially entered the 70's now with a high water temperature of 72 F recorded this week.  With a bit of rain forecasted over the weekend, we definitely hope to see things cool off a bit.

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:30am

Sunset: 8:48pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

July 3, 2023

Fishing for smallmouth bass has been productive over the past several days. Our guests have enjoyed landing up to a dozen bass per outing with several bass in the 16-18" range still in the mix. Looking at the forecast ahead, we'd expect similar activity. Perhaps the whitewater release this coming weekend will move some more fish around in the system and improve the bite further. We remind all that we will be closed tomorrow 7/4 for the holiday. Happy Independence Day everyone!

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:28am

Sunset: 8:49pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 30, 2023

Based on the reports from the few anglers we had join us this week, it seems the bass fishing has picked back up a bit.  Nearly all of the anglers that joined us over the course of the week neared double digit numbers on small mouth, while swinging flies. Today was a bit slower for the single angler that joined us. With both air and water temperatures now on a steady rise, these anglers have continued to focus their efforts in the morning and early afternoon ahead of the heat.  This week, hopeful that the high water brought some new fish in with it!  Water temperatures this week have lingered around the upper 60’s with temperatures jumping into the 70’s briefly.  It hasn’t been overly sunny, but it sure has been humid. Overcast has been abundant, with more smoke coverage returning from the ongoing wildfires north of us in Canada.

Clouds

80° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:26am

Sunset: 8:49pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 26, 2023

Weekend storms brought a bit of much-needed rain to the area and left us with muggy weather the last couple days. Between the storms and the bump in water flows from the whitewater release, anglers today reported a small uptick in smallmouth bass activity than what was reported over the weekend. Two anglers were able to hook into 10 smallies this morning on the lower half of the run, before an afternoon thunderstorm drove them off the water. Its hard to believe July is right around the corner, and salmon season soon to follow!

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:49pm

236 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 23, 2023

With temperatures making their way into the 80's, it was a fairly quiet week for the run.  A few season passholders joined us over the course of the week, for early morning outings.  Action earlier in the week seemed a bit better, likely from the cooler weather.  Things seemed to get tougher as the week progressed, as air and water temperatures have continued to rise.  The most recent water temperatures recorded were in the mid 60's approaching 70 F toward the end of this week.  Forecasts for this weekend call for a chance of rain, and some thunderstorms in the mix, which will hopefully cool things back down.  The dam release will be adjusted to 400 CFS tonight at 10:00 PM for the first of the scheduled summer white water releases.  For updated dam release information please visit safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:49pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 19, 2023

Despite the cool conditions, it was a pretty quiet weekend on the run, with just a couple of season passholders joining us for an outing yesterday morning into the early afternoon.  The veteran angling duo were able to muster up a few small mouth bass in the lower sections of the run, but indicated no such success in hooking into the targeted Atlantic Salmon.  Forecasted temperatures are a bit higher around 80 F this week but with overnight lows around 60 F, still allowing for good fishing opportunities in the early morning.

Clouds

77° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:48pm

252 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 16, 2023

A light crowd this week on a run, with just a couple of veteran season pass holders joining us a few days this week.  Things remained fairly cool throughout most of the week, with a bit of rain in the mix.  Water temperatures this week hovered around 61-62 F for most of the week.  Anglers reported a few bass in their outings, but no significant numbers.  Forecasted temperatures for this week are finally creeping back toward the 80 degree mark, with plenty of overcast.

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:47pm

264 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 12, 2023

With a cloudy weekend overall, things managed to stayed fairly cool.  Water temperatures rose just a hair to about 60 F for most of the weekend.  A few anglers joined us each day over the weekend, most continuing to indicate pretty solid numbers of smallmouth brought to hand throughout the property, with a couple of double digit reports.  Most anglers mentioning these were smaller bass around 15".   Forecasts for the remainder of the week have a mix of rain, with lows around 55 F and highs around 70 F, until we get to the weekend.

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:45pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 9, 2023

Quite an interesting week, with the smoke we experienced from the fires just north of us in Canada.  Needless to say, given the smoke, just a few anglers joined us over the course of the week.  Most of whom joined us later this week, once the smoke dissipated a bit.   It appears things have returned to normal with just a minimal amount of smoke visible at this point.   Yesterday was our most heavily fished day of the week, with just 3 anglers taking advantage of the lightly pressured week, hoping the increased water earlier in the week brought some fish in with it.  A number of bass reported between the anglers yesterday, with one of the anglers landing approximately 10 bass with the largest at about 4.5 lbs.  No other species were reported this week. Water temperatures this week have settled in the range of 58-60 F.  Conditions forecasted to the weekend look pretty optimal, with good cloud coverage keeping things cool for most of the weekend.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:44pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 5, 2023

The last few days have brought cooler daytime temperatures and a handful of anglers to the run. Reports of average sized smallmouth bass dominated but one angler landed a lunker along with a few fallfish. Water temps have dropped back down to the upper 50's and lower 60's and water flows will continue to drop over the next 48hrs to normal 185cfs baseflows by Wednesday AM. The week ahead looks mild and dry - we could certainly use some rain!

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:41pm

778 CFS Pineville Gauge

650 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

June 2, 2023

With a week of clear skies and high temperatures reaching mid 80's daily, water temperatures have increased quite a bit, and angling pressure has decreased given the conditions. Water temperatures have reached upwards of 70F this week, which is a significant increase from temperatures of nearly 50F only two weeks ago.  A couple of anglers joined us each day this week, with nearly all fishing the early mornings, making it off the water ahead of the mid day heat.  A few anglers were on a specific quest for Atlantic Salmon, but all anglers indicated catching only smallmouth this week.  Not quite an abundance of smallmouth, and quite spread out, but most anglers reporting having landed several each.

Clouds

84° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:26am

Sunset: 8:39pm

236 CFS Pineville Gauge

250 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

May 29, 2023

REMINDER: the season pass holders, who renewed their season passes, and put down a deposit only, are reminded that the balance is due not later than close of business on Wednesday, 31 May. There are several lodge dates that are now available during the prime times of mid-September through the first couple of weeks in November - check it out online, or call Guest Services for information and assistance in identifying which dates are available. CFS at the dam has been at 185, mid 240s to 250s at the Pineville gauge, since the last report on Monday, 22 May - water temperatures throughout this same period have been in the 55 to 60 degree range - the first few days were cloudy, however these last several days have been sunny, with light winds, with air temperatures ranging from low 40s to high 70s - our guests have either been targeting Smallmouth Bass, or have hooked into the bass incidentally while searching for the stray Steelhead or elusive Atlantic (none of either were reported) - results with the bass have been feast or famine, with some impressive sized bass brought to hand - just yesterday, one pair of anglers reported hooking bass on every cast, as an example, while today the counts were in the five fish range

Clouds

80° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:28am

Sunset: 8:36pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

May 26, 2023

The number of anglers on the run has diminished over the past week and of those that have fished the run, smallmouth bass has been the primary result of their labors.  For all intents and purposes the Steelhead seemed to have existed the river and have made their way to the lake.  While we could use some rain, we can't complain about the weather that we have had and will have into the foreseeable future.  Cool nights (which have lower the water temperature noticeably) and dry days with temperatures into the high 60's and lower 70's.  Great conditions to be on the water pursuing whatever opportunity presents itself.  The water from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 244 cfs.

Clear

65° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:30am

Sunset: 8:33pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

May 22, 2023

Can't complain about this weather!   A bit of rain to start the weekend, but not enough to make any significant impact on the river levels. However, these cooler overnights and mild days have knocked the water temperatures back down a few degrees.  Air temperatures have continued to remain a low around 45 F and highs creeping into the upper 60's F for the past few days.  A handful of anglers took advantage of the low pressure and gorgeous conditions throughout the weekend, and proved to be quite successful in their quest for smallmouth.  Many of our anglers indicated double digit numbers of smallmouth landed, noting a definite increase in the quantities of bass, but seems as though the larger bass may have already moved on out.  Conditions forecasted for this week call for similar weather to that of this past weekend, with cool overnights, and the highest forecasted temperature just breaking 70 F.  The dam release continues to be scheduled at the base summer flow of 185 CFS.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clear

67° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:33am

Sunset: 8:29pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

May 19, 2023

The weather has been all over the map this week, with temperatures ranging from just below freezing to nearly 80, we've gotten a taste of just about every season in such a short window.  With steelhead season just about winding down, and some cooler mornings, the run has seen very light angling pressure this week.  Today was the first steelhead we had reported by and angler in quite a few days now.  But, the smallmouth activity has continued to gain, with a number of anglers this week landing quite a few more than we saw last week.  The dam release is scheduled to remain at a release of 185 CFS until tonight (5/19) at 11:59 PM.  At this time, no further scheduling has been published for the weekend.  With the anticipation of rain, please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.    

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:36am

Sunset: 8:26pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 16, 2023

Things continue to quiet down here as we wrap up steelhead season.  Just a couple of anglers joined us today, for brief outings.  With the water down to the baseline summer release of 185 CFS, we’ll certainly take some more of these cloudy days to keep the water cool, and the fish active.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 185 CFS until tonight (5/16) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release information.

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:39am

Sunset: 8:23pm

273 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 15, 2023

Quite a cool start to officially kick off our 'Summer' season, with morning temperatures beginning in the low 40's. Things warmed up fairly quick, ultimately reaching just around 70 F by this afternoon.  Water temperatures began at a recorded 51 F and reach approximately 57 F by noon.  Reports from the handful of anglers that joined us this morning indicated decent small mouth bass activity, despite the cooler morning, with no reports of steelhead in the mix today.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 185 CFS until tonight (5/15).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:40am

Sunset: 8:21pm

273 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 14, 2023

CFS 185 at the dam, 286 at the Pineville gauge to start the day - air temperature at 45 degrees around 4:15 AM, dropped to 40 degrees at dawn, and climbed to our high of 57 degrees for the day, as of 12:45 PM, before slowly dropping to 53 degrees as of this report - we had calm until late morning, when a light and variable breeze stirred, which continued for much of the day - hazy skies and diffuse sunshine made for an overall pleasant day to be outdoors and on the run, fishing - water temperatures were at 54 degrees to start the day, up to 56 degrees near noon - four guests joined us today, one checking in as early as 5:15 AM, and the last at near 4 PM - our first guest to check-in was also the first off the run - he reported only tangling with a "couple of smolts", swinging flies in the lower section - at 1:15 PM our next guest reported 1 / 2 Steelhead, and a "couple of (very) good Smallmouths" swinging a pheasant tailed wooly bugger in the middle to lower sections - after just a few hours of fishing, our next guest reported +20 Smallmouth Bass, with a sole Largemouth Bass added to the mix, from one little honey hole in the middle section of the run - he showed me the lures he had spin-casted (I could not get the picture I took to "send") - an 1/8 ounce black jig, with a large white painted eye, with a small black dot in the middle of the white (very striking), with about a 2 1/2" ribbed slender paddle-tail, of a brownish-grey translucent body with random black inclusions, or Mister Twisters in black, white, or "sunfish" colors - the lure described is very similar to the lure used by a couple of anglers recently, accounting for +40 bass that one day last week - our last guest checking out at 6:45 PM, who was also the last guest who checked in very late this afternoon, reported 2 / 2 Steelhead, twin 24" fish, and "perhaps 10" Smallmouth Bass, in the 3 # range, spin-casting a small Panther-Martin spinner with a black body and gold blade in the center section - of interest, the two Steelhead struck on consecutive casts - the overnight low will be 38 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is: Sunshine and some clouds. High near 65F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph.

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:41am

Sunset: 8:20pm

277 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 13, 2023

A beautiful day weather-wise, but the fishing was less so. A few spooky smallmouth bass, some gar, redhorse suckers, and a couple of Steelhead were in the mix today. Most anglers worked hard for the fish that were brought to hand and while they reported that while there are still some Steelhead around (that were bright and frisky) they were hard to come by. Water from the dam remains at 185 cfs from the dam and the current flow at Pineville is 281 cfs. With no rain in the forecast, I would expect the water level will stay at this level for a while.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:42am

Sunset: 8:19pm

281 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 12, 2023

Our warmest day yet, with temperatures reaching into the upper 70's, and just the right amount of overcast to keep things comfortable.  A dozen anglers joined us today, with a majority fishing the morning into the early afternoon trying to beat the heat.  Water temperatures today began at approximately 56 F, and reach 61 F by noon.  We had quite a range of species reported being caught today, to include; a few steelhead, an abundant amount Smallmouth Bass, a Longnose Gar, and a couple of redhorse suckers.  With the number of steelhead lessening each day, its great to see we have some more of our summer time residents making their way back into the river.  The dam release was dropped to 185 CFS today, where it is currently scheduled until 11:59 MP tonight (5/12).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

77° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:43am

Sunset: 8:18pm

403 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 11, 2023

It's hard to beat these mild days we've been experiencing, even it's slowed things down a hair.  Another dozen anglers took to the run, most fishing early morning, well into the afternoon.  Despite the minimal overcast, not too much change in the water temperature, beginning at 50 F early morning, and reaching about 55 F again at noon.  The reports from the anglers we spoke with, continue to point towards the conclusion of our steelhead season.  A few anglers managed to land a steelhead or two, but the majority reporting a few bass each.  Current dam release schedules indicate the release to be adjusted from 350 CFS to 185 CFS tomorrow (3/12) at 3:00 PM until 11:59 PM (3/12).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:44am

Sunset: 8:17pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

May 10, 2023

A bit warmer, lower water, with plenty of overcast made for what seemed to be a fairly productive morning for the handful of anglers that joined us for the morning into the afternoon.  Most of our angler's efforts were focused in the lower sections of the property, still a number of steelhead reported in the mix of fish landed, with reports of bass picking back up again today.  The overcast ultimately kept things cool today, with water temperatures beginning around a 49 F, and reaching about 55 F by noon.   The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 350 CFS until tomorrow (5/11) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead for updated dam release information.

Clear

66° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:45am

Sunset: 8:16pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

May 9, 2023

With another mild day and blue bird skies, its certainly hard to resist any opportunity to go steelhead fishing.  Another dozen anglers joined us, a majority fishing the morning into the early afternoon.  Most efforts were focused in the middle and lower sections of the property, with the middle reporting the most activity today.  The reports we received from our anglers indicated fishing was a bit better this morning.  Once the sun hit the water, things quieted right down.  Overall, surprisingly more steelhead reported today, with quite a few anglers reporting one or two lost in addition to those landed.  Only a few anglers reported smallmouth today in the middle section.  The dam release is currently scheduled to be adjusted from 500 CFS to 350 CFS at 12:00 AM (5/10).  For updated dam release information, please visit safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

Clear

58° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:46am

Sunset: 8:15pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

May 8, 2023

Mild temperatures, plenty of sunshine and a bit of overcast brought a little over a dozen anglers, most of whom joined us for the morning.  Reports from our anglers today were very similar to those yesterday. The steelhead fishing continues slow down as we rapidly approach mid May.  A few anglers reported landing a steelhead each, and only a few smallmouth reported today.  Water temperatures began at 55 F degrees and reached about 59 F by noon today.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS, until tomorrow night (5/9) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:48am

Sunset: 8:14pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 7, 2023

Over a dozen anglers fished the run today and for the better part of the day enjoyed sunny skies. By late afternoon clouds rolled in bringing with them rain showers. The Steelhead fishing today was challenging for most of our anglers. Most success came from two anglers that went five for nine with a few bass in the mix. Anglers that came up short on Steelhead were able to enjoy themselves with better numbers of smallmouth bass. At the end of the day our three remaining anglers caught good numbers of bass (including "some dandies") and hooked a few Steelhead. Tomorrow's forecast promises to be a little cooler, but plenty of sunshine. A perfect day to be on the water. Water from the dam is scheduled to remain at 500 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 702 cfs.

Rain

53° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:49am

Sunset: 8:12pm

702 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

May 6, 2023

NOTE: season pass renewal balance payments are due not later than close of business Wednesday 31 May - please remind your friends, who are season pass holders, as we are receiving calls regarding when is this deadline - CFS at the dam 500, CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 747 and dropped to 732 by the end of the day - air temperatures rose from 40 degrees just before dawn, to our high of 62 degrees for the day at 6:15 PM - hazy blue skies, brilliant sunshine, and very light breezes made for an idyllic day to be out and fishing on the run - 14 guests chose to spend part of their day with us, the first as early as 5:20 AM and the last one checking in at 3:45 PM - a significant number of guests took breaks from fishing, so the notes got complicated, but here is what I sorted out: our first guest came off the run at 11 AM - he reported 0 / 1 "(a) really big fish!" skating a muddler fly across the surface in the middle section - this guest stated that around 10 AM things slowed a bit - shortly after, a guest reported that he scored four Smallmouth Bass in the 3 to 4# range using pink worms, took a break, returned to the run and fished to near dusk without further success - at 12:15 PM our next guest coming off the run reported five Steelhead, and six Smallmouth Bass, casting what looked like a medium sized Mepps spinner, with a yellow-spotted black blade, while walking the entire run - a young couple, Hailie and Jimmy, came off the run at 1:15 PM, reporting 15 Smallmouth Bass, in the 3 to 5 # range, casting what looked like 1/16 ounce jigs tipped with two-inch long and slender paddletail softbaits in various colors ("the bass took any color tossed at them") - they took a short break, went back down, then came back up at 8:11 PM and reported a personal best of + 40 Smallmouth Bass (photographs featured today) using the same lures - at 1:30 PM a father and son team reported two Steelhead each, one about 10#, drifting egg sacks under a bobber in the middle to lower sections - at 3 PM, two ladies reported "casting practice" only . . . despite apparently having used productive lures in productive spots - shortly thereafter, a father and two sons reported 16 Smallmouth Bass among them, casting jigs tipped with plastic baits in the middle section only - at 4:45 PM a guest reported a 25" Steelhead, and "a couple of Smallmouth Bass", drifting pink worms under a bobber in the lower section - the overnight low will be 44 degrees, and the forecast for tomorrow is: Mostly cloudy in the morning then periods of showers later in the day. High 67F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:50am

Sunset: 8:11pm

732 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 5, 2023

CFS at the dam was 750 to start the day - at 4 PM it dropped to 500 CFS - the CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 1010 and has since dropped to it's current 794 - water temperature at 7:30 AM was 49 degrees - it rose to 52 degrees as of 12:30 PM - air temperatures were in the mid-40s during the morning, and climbed to the low 50s as of the time of this report - an initially overcast sky slowly cleared to partly cloudy, then mostly clear by the late afternoon - all in all, a beautiful Spring day with plenty of sunshine and very light breezes - we had a total of 11 guests on the run today, and were able to catch most of them on their way out - our first guest came off the run in the early afternoon, reporting a nice 33" Steelhead brought to hand in the lower section while swinging flies - at 3:30 PM one guest reported 5 / 7 Steelhead while center-pinning beads and eggs under a bobber in the center section - at 4 PM the next guest scored 2 / 3 Steelhead, the best a nice 30" fish, while drifting beads and eggs under a bobber in the middle section - at 4:15 PM a guest, who fished top to bottom of the run, reported 6 / 8 Steelhead, and two Smallmouth Bass (3 - 4 # range), swinging flies - on his heels another guest, who fished just a couple of hours, and who was targeting Smallmouth Bass, reported "a couple of bass" casting jigs tipped with crawdad soft-baits in the center section - at 5 PM a guest reported no success after a couple of hours on the run - he'll come back to fish the last few hours - our best report came from two guests, who came off the run near 5:30 PM, reporting 2 / 5 Steelhead (center-pinning pink worms under a bobber) and 6 / 8 Steelhead, as well as a "Big Smallmouth (Bass)" (drifting beads under a bobber) in both the upper and middle sections - tonight the temperature will drop to 39 degrees - tomorrow's forecast is: Sunshine along with some cloudy intervals. High 62F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:52am

Sunset: 8:10pm

794 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 4, 2023

With the dam release adjusted to 750 CFS, a few anglers joined us first thing this morning with most joining us for the afternoon.  Things have remained fairly cool with the rain and overcast this past week.  Today, water temperatures began at a reported 49 F and only reached 51 F by this afternoon.  Based on reports from our anglers it seemed to be a fairly quiet day for nearly all.  The small mouth likely a bit inactive with the cooler water temperatures.  The steelhead on the other hand, may have had a nice ride out with the high water we experience this week, giving the river a bit of a clean sweep.  The highlight of the day came from a couple of our pass holders, reporting a recently expired chinook in the area of center pool.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until tomorrow  (5/5) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:53am

Sunset: 8:09pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 3, 2023

DSR will remain closed for fishing today (5/2) and open for office hours only  9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a current dam release for 2200 CFS. Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Rain

39° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:54am

Sunset: 8:08pm

2820 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

May 2, 2023

DSR will remain closed to anglers today and open for office hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00, with a current dam release for 2200 CFS.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:56am

Sunset: 8:07pm

2930 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 1, 2023

With the water way up, it was a quiet Monday for the run.  A few inches of rain over the weekend resulted in the dam release being increased last night from 500 CFS (4/30) to 1800 CFS, where it is currently scheduled to remain until tomorrow (5/2) at 11:59PM.  At this time no further schedule has been published.  Given the considerable amount of inflow to the reservoir with the heavy rains, and an unknown reservoir level, it will be a waiting game to see what kind of release we will see for the remainder of the week, especially with bit more rain in the forecast tomorrow and Wednesday. Please check Safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:57am

Sunset: 8:05pm

2560 CFS Pineville Gauge

1800 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 30, 2023

Anglers were hooking up on the Smallmouth and Steelhead (mostly Smallmouth) today. The rain started this afternoon but only a few anglers had left the run early. The action was mostly from the middle to lower end of the run. Rain is in the forecast for tomorrow and tonight with the potential for heavy rainfall. Low 42F. SE winds shifting to WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch. The flow out of the Dam will be 500CFS thru 1159pm tomorrow night.

Rain

53° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:58am

Sunset: 8:04pm

680 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

April 29, 2023

CFS at the dam 500, CFS at the Pineville gauge 652 first thing this morning, has since climbed modestly to 673 as of the time of this report - water temperature mid-morning was at 53 degrees and climbed to 57 degrees by the early afternoon - air temperatures started at 51 degrees before sunrise, dipped to 44 degrees near dawn, then slowly climbed to our high of 55 degrees by 3:30 PM, before beginning a slow drop towards sundown - just before dawn it started to sprinkle - that soon turned into a steady drizzle that lasted until about 9:30 AM, when it stopped - we were dry the rest of the day - we had some stiff SE winds pretty much all day - some guests indicated that a few spots on the run were, essentially, unfishable as they were not sheltered enough to enable casting - 13 total guests joined us on the run today, as early as 8:45 AM to as late as 4:30 PM - our first guest came off the run for the day at 12:45 PM - he had fished only a few hours in the lower section, swinging flies, and reported 3 / 3 small Steelhead and several Smallmouth Bass - three hours later, at 3:45 PM, again after only a few hours, our next guest coming off the run reported seven Smallmouth Bass, "some decent", which he was targeting while swinging flies in the lower section - at 6 PM a guest came off the run - he was targeting Smallmouth Bass, so he fished the lower section with a brown 1/8 ounce jig tipped with an imitation crawdad - he was able to bring to hand "about 20" bass, in the 2 to 3 # range, with a couple of 4# in that mix - he then came up to the middle section and threw a copper bladed spinner for just a bit, without any results - just a bit later another guest came off the run - this person was one of the first on the run this morning - he fished the lower section hard, without any success - near noon he took a short break, then went back down on the run, to the upper section this time, and scored 2 / 4 Steelhead, in the 6 to 8 # range (larger ones broke him off due to a 6 # leader), swinging a purple and black stone fly (which accounted for three of the fish) and a peach colored UV enhanced fly which accounted for the second fish brought to hand - at 6:45 PM a guest came off the run and reported five smaller Steelhead (3 to 5 #) and "a bunch of bass" - he fished top to bottom of the run, spin casting spinners - the winds down low were not any problem, and seemed stronger the further upriver he went - just a short time later a father and his young son came off the run - they had fished earlier this morning, with the son landing a Smallmouth Bass in the lower section, and this time they fished the middle section, with the son bringing to hand several more bass - a few minutes later, another two guests came of the run - they were both trying Spey casting, as novices, did get a few tugs in the lower section, but were not able to bring anything to hand - both stated they nonetheless enjoyed being on the run today - at 7 PM our last guest checked off the run - he only fished a little bit, but was able to bring a chunky Smallmouth to hand, in the lower section, swinging a stone fly - for the amount of time, he was pleased enough - tonight the low will be 48 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is: Rain. Potential for heavy rainfall. High 59F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near an half an inch.

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:00am

Sunset: 8:03pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 28, 2023

The fishing continues to be hot and cold, today, apparently a hot day for the handful of anglers we spoke with.  We couldn't ask for much more comfortable weather, with temperatures in the 60's today, and plenty of overcast definitely in favor of our anglers out today.  Contrary to the reports this past week, it seems the majority of the steelhead which were caught today, were caught in the lower end of the property, with mostly bass reported in the middle and upper sections.  Water temperatures early morning were 49 F, but only reached 53 F with the overcast.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight (4/28).  At this time no further scheduling has been posted for the weekend.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release scheduling.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:01am

Sunset: 8:02pm

659 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 27, 2023

A lighter crowd today, with most anglers joining us again for the morning, with a few anglers making their way onto the run for a few hours this afternoon.  Things quieted down quite a bit today compared the days past, with just a few steelhead and reported collectively between all of our anglers, with one angler notably landing a walleye in the lower end of the property.  The dam release has schedule has been updated to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/28).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information.

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:03am

Sunset: 8:01pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 26, 2023

Another nice, but rather cool day made for fairly busy day on the run with two dozen anglers, most joining us for the greater part of the morning into the early afternoon.  From the reports we received, it seems today was a bit tougher than yesterday.  One angler having covered nearly the entire property, made mention that there were plenty of steelhead around but just a few showed interest in the various presentations.  Bluebird skies, and clear water are surely not helping odds today either.  Overall, most anglers were able to manage either a steelhead or two, or a pile of smallmouth bass.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until tomorrow (4/26) at 11:59 PM.    

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:04am

Sunset: 7:59pm

688 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

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April 25, 2023

Overall, conditions were fair with the lack of overcast just about the only unfavorable factor.  Based on the reports we received from the nearly two dozen anglers that joined us, fishing picked up a bit today, with one veteran father and son duo reporting double digit numbers on steelhead, between them.  Other anglers reported a mixed bag of both steelhead and 'plenty' of smallmouth bass landed.  Water temperatures began at a recorded 48 F this morning, and reached 52 F by early afternoon.  At this time the dam release is scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until tomorrow night (4/26).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:06am

Sunset: 7:58pm

710 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 24, 2023

We started off the week with considerably less angling pressure than what we saw over this past weekend.  Just under a dozen anglers joined us, mostly for the morning, and nearly all indicated a rather difficult time getting into fish today.  It seems even those anglers targeting bass, found it rather difficult to rack up any sort of numbers.  Conditions over the week continue to cool down, with quite a bit of rain in the forecast. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until tomorrow (4/25) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead for updated dam release information.

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:07am

Sunset: 7:57pm

755 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 23, 2023

A note of interest: at 2:10 PM today, our area was rocked by a 3.6 magnitude earthquake, centered at the Oswego / Jefferson County line, near Adams . . . CFS at the dam 500, CFS at the Pineville gauge 747 all day - air temperature started at 48 degrees, typically dipped a bit after sunrise to 46 degrees, then gradually climbed to our high of 51 degrees at 2:15 PM before sliding down to it's current 45 degrees - a wet, foggy morning slowly cleared until at noon there were some hazy blue spots in the sky, with diffused sunshine - as the afternoon progressed, skies cleared even more, to partly cloudy and brilliant sunshine by 2:15 PM - by 4:15 PM we were again completely overcast - winds all day were relatively light and variable - we had 30 guests join us on the run today, arriving as early as 5:15 AM to as late as 3:30 PM - our first two guests off the run, at 9:45 AM, reported only a fingerling trout (or salmon?) between them - at 10:45 AM two guests reported being skunked while targeting bass in the lower section - on their heels four guests reported 0 / 2 ("probably bass") between them, but they were admittedly new to fishing the river - at 11:45 AM the reports took a bit of a turn for the better when a guest reported 0 / 3 (one Steelhead, two Smallmouth Bass) swinging an olive Wooly Bugger in the middle section - just afterwards, another guest reported 3 / 6 Steelhead drifting eggs and beads under a bobber in the middle section - at 1 PM a guest reported one Smallmouth Bass swinging, and drifting under a bobber, various colored Wooly Buggers in the middle section - near 2 PM a guest reported 0 / 2 Steelhead and 1 / 3 Smallmouth Bass swinging a black Wooly Bugger in the lower section - at 3:15 a guest reported being skunked swinging flies in the upper section - at 3:45 PM two guests, who only fished a couple of hours, reported five Smallmouth Bass between them - at 4:45 PM two guests, the high rods for today, reported 3 / 7 Steelhead, 8 / 8 Steelhead, and two Smallmouth Bass, drifting "all colors of eggs" and blue blue beads under a bobber, and swinging copper colored spinners, in the middle section - at the same time another guest reported 1 / 4 Steelhead bottom bouncing egg sacks in the upper section - he was thrilled by a take he saw while reeling the egg sack in - at 5 PM a guest reported 0 / 2 Steelhead swinging streamers in the middle section - an hour later two guests reported 1 / 3 Steelhead, and one Smallmouth Bass, from the upper section, "after throwing all types of eggs and lures at them!" - our last guest came off the water at 7:30 PM (he checked in early afternoon) and was pleased with 2 / 3 Steelhead, and two Smallmouth Bass, swinging olive colored Wooly Buggers in the lower section - the overnight low will be 39 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. Slight chance of a rain shower. High near 50F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph.

Rain

43° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:09am

Sunset: 7:56pm

747 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

April 22, 2023

Forty-plus anglers took advantage of the fine weather and good water level to join us on the run today. The wind became pretty brutal and that made things challenging for many of our anglers, but that being said, it was still a very good day to be on the run. Of the anglers that I spoke with, nearly all were able to get into good numbers of Steelhead with six being the most frequent number with some doing less and a few doing much better. Not as many Smallmouth were brought to hand, but I believe that was due to the fact that the Steelhead fishing was so productive that anglers didn't modify their techniques to target Smallmouth. That being said, reports of some very good sized fish were brought to hand. As is frequently the case, the float-fishermen were most successful, but all techniques were productive today and all sections of the run fished well. By late afternoon, the temperature took a nose dive, the winds picked up and rain thunder and lighting drove most anglers off the water. The scheduled flow from the dam remains at 500 cfs through midnight tomorrow (though that might change with the rain we're getting) and the flow at Pineville is 562 cfs

Rain

53° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:10am

Sunset: 7:55pm

652 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

April 21, 2023

CFS at the dam 500, CFS at the Pineville gauge started at 695 and dropped over the day to 666 - water temperature started at 47 degrees and climbed to 52 degrees by the early afternoon - air temperatures were in the low to mid 50s early this morning, climbed to our high of 86 degrees at 4:15 PM, before abruptly dropping to 76 degrees within the next hour as the clouds rolled in - for the most part, our skies were hazy with indistinct clouds and bright sunshine, until clouds formed by late afternoon, becoming wholly overcast by 6 PM - winds were light and variable all day, with a cooling effect - 27 guests joined us on the run today, with guests checking in as late as 3:30 PM for a few hours of fishing - the first guest off the run reported two drop-back Steelhead, and two Smallmouth Bass, swinging flies in the lower section - at 3 PM a single guest accounted for 4 / 5 Steelhead, 21" to 29", swinging streamers in the lower section - at 4:45 PM a lady reported a decent Smallmouth Bass caught on a blue and silver Panther-Martin spinner, while her male companion reported being skunked swinging flies, both while angling in the middle to lower sections - near 5 PM, a guest in a hurry stated "got a few Steelhead" on his way to his car, carrying a fly rod - at 5:15 PM another guest reported "lots of Smallmouth Bass!" without further detail - on his heels, a father and his two young sons reported a couple of Steelhead floating pink worms under a bobber in the lower section - most of his action was this morning - at 5:30 a trio of guests came off the run, also having fished pink worms under a bobber, and swinging flies, all without success - they left with some tips for tomorrow from other anglers - at 6:30 PM a man and his wife reported 7 / 10 and 3 / 7 Steelhead respectively, swinging olive and brown stone flies in the middle and upper sections - her top fish was a nice 10 #, with the rest of theirs in the 6 # to 8 # range - shortly thereafter another guest reported two Smallmouth Bass, and an half hour later the next guest reported the same results on a brown wooly bugger in the middle section - the last guest came off the run a bit after 8 PM - he had checked in at around 3:30 PM, but in those few hours he had swung streamers in the upper and middle sections, connecting with a 29" Steelhead and several Smallmouth Bass , so he was happy - the forecast for tonight is 60% chance of showers, low of 54 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is: Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon. High near 75F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a quarter of an inch.

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:12am

Sunset: 7:53pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 20, 2023

Just a tad warmer today.  Temperatures hovered around 50 F for most of the day, with little to no wind, and some pretty good overcast.  Just under 2 dozen anglers early took advantage of the weather, a majority joining us early in the day, and wrapping things up early afternoon.  The reports from the anglers echoed those of yesterday, with plenty of fish being caught by all over the run, but what you caught really depending on where the efforts were focused.  The lower end again produced substantially more smallmouth bass with a few steelhead in the mix, while the middle and upper sections reported a majority of steelhead caught, with just a few bass in the mix.  Having your pick is never a bad thing!  Hopefully we will continue to see some more upbeat action as we head into the weekend. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 500 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow night (4/21).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update release information.

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:14am

Sunset: 7:52pm

695 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 19, 2023

We got a little bit of everything today, between the weather and the fish!  A cold day overall, started out with some early showers, turning into sun, and then back to overcast with some pretty strong and constant wind.  Needless to say, the morning seemed to be a bit more productive for most of our anglers.  Reports varied heavily today based on where each of our anglers focused their attention today.  Anglers fishing the lower sections of the property reported quite a few bass, with just a couple of steelhead, and even a walleye in the mix.  Anglers fishing the middle sections of the property proved to be more productive with steelhead, reporting double digit hook-ups.   Forecasts call for a bit of the same for weather conditions, just a tad warmer with a bit more sun.  The dam release was adjusted last night from 750 CFS to 500 CFS, where it is currently scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/20).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:15am

Sunset: 7:51pm

695 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 18, 2023

Temperatures have continued to take a dive, settling around 40 F with steady showers throughout the day today.  Reports varied from the handful of anglers that joined us, but all successful in bringing multiple fish to hand.   A majority of these anglers reporting multiple drop backs landed, and a few anglers reported double digits numbers of small mouth bass landed despite the cool down.  Current forecasts indicate that things will remain cool over the next few days, and dry out, with temperatures expected to rise back up again just in time for the weekend.  The release from the dam is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/18). Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for update dam release information.

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:17am

Sunset: 7:50pm

876 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

April 17, 2023

What a difference a day can make.  Temperatures barely scratched 50 F today, with plenty of overcast, and a few showers leading up to the expected rain this evening. Regardless of it being a Monday, just over a dozen anglers joined us, with a majority fishing the morning into the early afternoon.  Overall, a quiet day, with a few steelhead reported among the anglers we spoke with today, as well as a few more bass.  With air temperatures and water levels all over the place, its anyone's guess what kind of steelhead fishing we will see this week.  The dam release is back down to 750 CFS today, where it is scheduled to remain until 4/18 at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated dam release information.

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:18am

Sunset: 7:49pm

876 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 16, 2023

CFS at the dam started at 1200 this morning, then two hours earlier than previously advertised, at 10 AM, the CFS at the dam abruptly dropped to 750 - CFS at the Pineville gauge started high as well, at 1480, then rapidly dropped through 1470 (11:15 AM), 910 (12:15 PM), 876 (2:15 PM), before it settled at 868 (3:15 PM) for the day - air temperature started at 61 degrees, climbed to our high of 83 degrees by 3:30 PM, then slowly dropped to our current 77 degrees - water temperatures started at 47 degrees and climbed to 52 degrees by early afternoon - hazy blue skies early in the morning gradually clouded over on just one half of the horizon, with brilliant sunshine for most of the day - winds were very light, and variable, serving to cool a bit - we had a total of 22 guests, checking in as early as 6 AM and as late as 5 PM - our first guest to leave at 11 AM was happy with the four Smallmouth Bass he brought to hand, in the middle section, fishing a 3" floating blue-back Rapala - the bass ranged from 16" to 18", with his largest at 21" - a pair of guests came off the run on his heels - they both fished a pink paddletail worm (one by spinning, the other by fly rod), under bobbers, without success . . . apparently, this lure and rig performed well for Steelhead yesterday - at 11:15 AM one guest came off the lower and middle parts of the run, having been unsuccessful, but turned right around and fished the upper section for an hour, and connected with two Steelhead, one a drop back, the other a fresh fish, swinging a white wooly bugger with a red / white tail and bead "eyes" - at 12:30 PM two guests came off the upper part of the run - one was skunked, the other was broken off by a nice Steelhead, which took off with his chartreuse wooly bugger . . . that angler is hoping some other lucky angler is able to bring the fish to hand, with the fly still there - shortly after 1 PM three of our veteran anglers came off the run - two reported no success, the last reported 0 / 2 Steelhead swinging flies in the lower and middle sections - at 1:15 PM a guest came off the run, reporting 0 / 3 Steelhead, all of which broke him off - he went back down with a spinning rod as well to target some very large bass cruising the run - this guest came back off the run at 6:15 PM, reporting a total for the day of 0 / 4 Steelhead, and seven Smallmouth Bass, 18" and up, including a real trophy (the pictures of Hank, in a blue shirt, which are featured in this report), perhaps pushing -??- pounds - at 2:15 PM a guide and his client came off the run, not having been successful - the guide immediately went back down to the run, to scout, and at 4:15 PM he reported 0 / 1 Steelhead swinging a white wooly bugger - one guest had previously came off the run at 2:20 PM, but reported not having had any success fishing the middle and upper sections . . . a guest, who had checked in late, and fished for a couple of hours, at 6 PM reported 1 / 2 Steelhead, bright chrome, about 27", swinging orange colored flies, with some black and tinsel, in the upper section - his first time connecting in seven trips, so he was very happy - a pair of guests came off the run at 6:45 PM - one was unsuccessful, however the other (Vin, in white shirt, whose pictures of a Steelhead and Smallmouth Bass are also featured today) reported 2 Smallmouth Bass in the 18-21" range, and 1 / 1 Steelhead swinging flies for the first time ever, a tan zonker - at 7:15 PM, after only a couple of hours on the run, our last guest reported 2 / 2 Steelhead drifting a green glow bead under a bobber in the upper section - the forecast for tonight is: evening showers, becoming a steady rain overnight, a total of a quarter inch of rain - low near 45F. The forecast for tomorrow is: Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 57F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%. Sounds like really good conditions for angling for Spring Steelhead and bass!

Clouds

79° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:20am

Sunset: 7:47pm

868 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 15, 2023

Sunny skies. light wind, and temperatures in the mid-80's provided our dozen anglers with excellent fishing conditions. The higher water, however, made things a bit of a challenge. With high water wading is significantly restricted which limits access to areas that might be holding fish. While most anglers were not able to bring fish to hand, a few were successful. One of the nicer Steelhead was by a two-handed fisherman that was fishing the middle section of the run. Fortunately, the water level is dropping (from 1650 cfs to 1200 cfs at noon today and tomorrow at noon the scheduled flow will go from 1200 cfs to 750 cfs. The water temperature is rising and combined with decreased flows, things are setting up for some excellent fishing. There were reports of smallmouth bass being hooked (and released, of course) which is not surprising given the warmer temperatures. Even some suckers were sighted in the run. Tomorrows forecast looks to be a replication of today and with decreased flow, things should show a marked improvement tomorrow.

Clouds

79° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:22am

Sunset: 7:46pm

1470 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 14, 2023

Today was bound to be hit or miss given another increase in the dam release last night.  From the reports we received from the handful of anglers that joined us today, it seems to have been a miss, with nearly all anglers reporting no fish.  A few anglers were fortunate to muster up a fish or two but no staggering numbers today.   The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1650 CFS until tonight at 11:59 PM (4/14), and scheduled to drop to 1200 CFS at midnight until tomorrow night at (4/15), and then scheduled to drop once again down to 750 CFS on (4/16).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any planned trips this weekend!

Clouds

81° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:23am

Sunset: 7:45pm

1820 CFS Pineville Gauge

1650 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 14, 2023

Current Season Pass renewals: a last minute reminder that a minimum of a 50% nonrefundable deposit is due not later than close of business today; the balance is due not later than 31 May.

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:23am

Sunset: 7:45pm

1820 CFS Pineville Gauge

1650 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 13, 2023

We officially broke the 70 degree mark today!  With the water back up to 1200 CFS the crowd was a bit lighter today, and most fishing the morning given the temperatures and lack of overcast today. Reports from anglers today were drastically different then yesterday's reports.  Fishing proved to be quite tough today with the majority reporting a skunk.  A few anglers guided in a drift boat took the cake today, with multiple fish landed, all drop backs. Water temperatures began around 42 F, and crept into the 50's by mid afternoon today.  The dam release is scheduled to increase again from 1200 CFS to 1650 CFS tonight (4/13) at 9:00 PM, where it is scheduled to remain until tomorrow night (4/14) at 11:59 PM.  Please be sure to check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated information ahead of any upcoming trips!

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:25am

Sunset: 7:44pm

1470 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 12, 2023

With another day in the 60's, and a bit of overcast, we had about a dozen anglers join us today.  It's safe to say, based on the reports from these anglers today, things picked up quite a bit, with double digit numbers reported from some of the groups that joined us.  Fishing was reported to be more productive this morning, with a bit of a lull during the high sun, and picking back up again toward the end of the day.  Water temperatures began at 43 F this morning, and reached about 48 F by about 1:00 PM this afternoon.  The dam release is scheduled to increase from 750 CFS to 1200 CFS at 9:00 PM tonight, were it is scheduled to remain until 11:59 PM tomorrow (4/13).  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information.

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:27am

Sunset: 7:43pm

918 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

April 11, 2023

Hard to beat a 65 F day, with good overcast, until you add a bit of wind in the mix.  With little wind this morning, a handful of anglers took advantage of another good window of opportunity.  Winds picked up early afternoon, making fishing quite a bit more difficult with winds at 15 MPH, and most calling it a day.  Another mixed report, with few unable to locate a fish, a couple with missed takes, one honestly reporting a sucker, and the high hook of the day going 2 for 3 on steelhead.  Not the most productive day by any means, but it's just a matter of time.

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 7:42pm

918 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 10, 2023

Hard to believe with a low of 28 F early this morning, that we'd have such a warm and comfortable day.  With temperatures hovering around 60 F, about a half dozen anglers joined us to take advantage of some beautiful weather, and lighter weekday pressure.  Despite the gorgeous day, the fishing proved to be rather difficult with clear blue  skies.  The majority of our anglers were unable to get into a fish today.  Just a couple of anglers reported success, one angler with a fresh (unspawned) steelhead, and another angler with a brown trout.  Fortunately we will see some more of the same weather, with a bit of overcast tomorrow. and Wednesday. Water temperatures reach a reported 47 F by mid afternoon today.  The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 750 CFS until tomorrow night (4/10) until 11:59 PM.  Please visit safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information.

Clear

63° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:30am

Sunset: 7:40pm

945 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

April 9, 2023

REMINDER: Season Pass renewal invitations were sent out the first of March - a 50% deposit to renew your season pass is due not later than close of business 14 April - the balance is due not later than 31 May - if you are not aware of these matters, in that you believe that you did not receive the invitation to renew your season pass, please first check your spam folder - please also ask any season pass holders that you may know if they are aware of these deadlines - thanks! CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 980 - air temperature started at 29 degrees, dipped to 24 degrees near dawn, then slowly rose to our high of 47 by 3 PM - water temperatures started at 37 degrees first thing this morning, then climbed to 44 degrees by midafternoon - bluebird skies and brilliant sunshine greeted our guests first thing this morning, with skies hazing over slightly as the day progressed - light and variable winds put a bit of a pleasant chill in the air - we had seven guests on the run today - I was able to catch five as they left - one of the DSR guides, John Kopy, shortly after noon reported that his morning clients scored 5 / 10 or so Steelhead, drifting through the run, running pink and chartreuse eggs and lures ("something bright") - these numbers are typical of his guided clients - the fish were all described as drop-backs, chroming back up - two of our guests fished the middle to lower sections for a few hours, but were unable to connect - the lady stated it was beautiful on the run, but a bit chilly - our first guest, on the run at 8:15 AM, did not leave until 2:30 PM - he reported 1 / 3 (or 4) Steelhead, swinging flies in the lower section - a nice 31" chromer - the low tonight will be 30 degrees - tomorrow's forecast is: A mainly sunny sky. High 59F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Clear

48° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:32am

Sunset: 7:39pm

971 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

April 8, 2023

Bright sunshine made you think it was warmer than it was. It was cold this morning and chilly all day, but at least the wind was manageable for a change. We need warmer temperatures to raise the water temperature (although late afternoon it got close to 40). All anglers struggled today and of those that I spoke with, not a fish was brought to hand. I think colder water temperatures have slowed the spawn down, but with temperatures forecast to get into the 70's this week, I expect things will change in a major way real fast. The release from the dam will remain at 1500 cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is 1920 cfs. Happy Easter everybody!!

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 7:38pm

1850 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 7, 2023

CFS at the dam 1500, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1900 - air temperature started at mid-30s this morning and only climbed to our high of 40 degrees - an overcast day to start with cleared by mid-afternoon to bluebird skies and brilliant sunshine, before hazing over a bit - we had a light, steady, breeze / light wind throughout the day - we had two lodge guests on the run, however they did not report their day to us - tonight's low will be 26 degrees, tomorrow's forecast is: Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 43F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:35am

Sunset: 7:37pm

1900 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 6, 2023

Due to high water (dam release of 2,000 CFS ), DSR was closed to fishing today, April 6, 2023. For updated water flow information, please visit: safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 7:36pm

2000 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 5, 2023

Just a couple of anglers joined us for fairly brief outings this morning, and indicated that like yesterday, it was tough to find a fish in all the water.  Needless to say, all called it a day ahead of the impending weather.  With a few inches of rain forecasted, the 1500 CFS release from the dam has once again been extended, now scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until tomorrow night (4/6) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of any planned trips.  DSR will remain open for fishing unless the release from the dam is greater than 2000 CFS.

Rain

59° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 7:34pm

1810 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

April 4, 2023

A rather mild day, hanging around 50F for the majority of the day, with plenty of overcast.  About a half dozen anglers joined us throughout the day, all reporting no success in competition with the higher flows.  Water temperatures this morning were a reported 36 F, and rose to about 39 F by this afternoon.  Water clarity even given some of the thaw we've seen with 50 F days, still remains clear.  The dam release is scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until tomorrow night (4/5) at 11:59 PM.  Please be sure to check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill before your next trip!

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:33pm

1810 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 3, 2023

A quiet Monday for the run with flows still up.  One DSR guide took advantage of the bigger water, and floated through with clients in a drift boat.  He indicated a fairly successful day, with most of the fish reported in the lower end of the run, with surprisingly not much success in the middle and upper sections. The dam release is currently scheduled to remain at 1500 CFS until tomorrow (4/4) at 11:59 PM.  Please check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill ahead of your trip!

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 7:32pm

1830 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 2, 2023

CFS at the dam 1500, CFS at the Pineville gauge has been slowly dropping all day to its current 1930 - our air temperature to start the morning was 28 degrees, with frozen rain left over from overnight - during the day, air temperatures slowly climbed to our recent high of 34 degrees - we had bluebird skies and brilliant sunshine throughout the day - an initially blustery wind abated somewhat towards the early afternoon, making for an overall pleasant day to be out on the run - six guests joined us, starting at 9:30 AM through the early afternoon - a pair of guests took a break at 2:30 PM, reporting 0 / 1 between them, bottom bouncing eggs, as well as drifting eggs under a bobber, in the middle section - these two went back onto the run, fishing the upper section for a few more hours, without further success - our last guest to have checked in this afternoon reported, after a few hours, not even a tug - a guide reported that his two clients, who fished only the morning hours, achieved six fish brought to hand, including a chrome "football" Brown Trout, which was incredibly acrobatic and a real fighter - his clients drifted chartreuse and white eggs, under a bobber, as they floated through the run - overnight low will be 26 degrees - forecast for tomorrow is: Mostly cloudy with some showers in the afternoon. High 58F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:44am

Sunset: 7:31pm

1930 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 1, 2023

Winter. Summer. Winter. The day began with cold. chilly temperatures and a thunderstorm which gave way to clearing skies around 8:00AM which stayed with us for the better part of the day with temperatures rising into the mid-60's. An absolute gorgeous day to be on the river (although the wind was a bit of a nuisance, but that died after a while). Then late afternoon things went back to winter with increasing clouds, rain and temperatures falling into the 40's. About a dozen anglers fished the run and while I was not able to get a report from all of them, the reports indicate that fishing continues to be tough. Only two anglers were able to bring a single fish to hand. One in the morning and another by aa season pass holder that fished for a few hours at the end of the day. With the rain that we received today I suspect that the flow from the dam will continue to be high for a while. The current forecast is for the water from the dam to remain at 1500 cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is 1940 cfs (and rising).

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 7:30pm

1940 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 31, 2023

CFS at the dam 1500, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1770 - air temperatures started at freezing this morning and rose to our high of 39 degrees - overcast, relatively light winds, a constant sprinkling all day - we had a total of four guests today, three of which were guided clients - I received a secondhand report that one client went 1 / 1 Steelhead - a guide reported that his two clients went 4 / 10 Steelhead, drifting through the run, using blue and white egg sacks as well as Hotshots - our last guest fished the middle and upper sections, drifting beads under a bobber, without success - tonight it will continue to rain, with a low of 38 degrees - tomorrow the forecast is: A steady rain early. Showers with perhaps a rumble of thunder developing in the afternoon. Potential for severe thunderstorms. High 62F. Winds WSW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 7:29pm

1770 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 30, 2023

Freezing temperatures continue to linger, with temperatures just breaking 32 F today.  Even with the blue skies, and sun out in full force, it just didn't want to warm up today.  Another half dozen anglers joined us, for what was reported as a tough day for nearly all.  A majority of these anglers fished the early morning into the afternoon, and were not able to bring a fish to hand with the lack of overcast and crystal clear, cold water.  Reports from our last angler out this evening,  made it seem like when the sun started to get behind the trees things turned on a bit, with several fish landed within a short window.  The dam release is scheduled to be increased to 1500 CFS tonight at 12:00 AM (3/31). Please be sure to check safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill for updated release information ahead of this weekend's fishing trip!

Clouds

32° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:27pm

1060 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 29, 2023

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!

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:26pm

1080 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 28, 2023

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!

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 7:25pm

1100 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 27, 2023

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!

Rain

37° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 7:24pm

1150 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

March 26, 2023

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

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 7:23pm

1170 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 25, 2023

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.

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 7:21pm

1600 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 24, 2023

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

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 7:20pm

1670 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 23, 2023

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!

Rain

45° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 7:19pm

1540 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

March 22, 2023

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.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 7:18pm

1470 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 21, 2023

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!

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 7:17pm

901 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 20, 2023

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.

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 7:15pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 19, 2023

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.

Clouds

29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 7:14pm

544 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 18, 2023

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

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 7:13pm

583 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 17, 2023

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

Rain

46° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 7:12pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

March 16, 2023

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.

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 7:11pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 15, 2023

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.

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 7:09pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 14, 2023

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

Snow

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 7:08pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

March 13, 2023

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.

Rain

36° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 7:07pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 12, 2023

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

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 7:06pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 11, 2023

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.

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 6:05pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 10, 2023

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

Snow

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 6:03pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

March 9, 2023

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!

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 6:02pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 8, 2023

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.

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 6:01pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 7, 2023

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.

Snow

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 6:00pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

March 6, 2023

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.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:33am

Sunset: 5:58pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 5, 2023

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.

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 5:57pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 4, 2023

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%.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:36am

Sunset: 5:56pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 3, 2023

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.

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 5:55pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 2, 2023

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.  

Snow

35° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 5:53pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

Reminder

3/4/23 – Delayed Opening –  Due to forecasted conditions.

March 1, 2023

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.

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 5:52pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 28, 2023

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.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 5:51pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 27, 2023

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.

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 5:50pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 26, 2023

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.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 5:48pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 25, 2023

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.

Clouds

22° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 5:47pm

1310 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 24, 2023

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.

Clouds

18° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 5:46pm

1330 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 23, 2023

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.

Snow

26° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 5:44pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

February 22, 2023

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

Snow

29° / Snow

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 5:43pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

February 21, 2023

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

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 5:42pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 20, 2023

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%.

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 5:40pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 19, 2023

The sun was supposed to come out but didn't. The temperatures, as forecast, did climb into the upper 40's which made things pleasant on the run for the two dozen anglers that fished today, but the wind picked up around noon and that made things more challenging. Overall, I think the fishing wasn't quite at the level of yesterday. People were still able to get into fish, but a larger proportion of anglers struck out today and it was more one's and two's for those that got in to fish. A couple anglers were able to bring three fish to hand but that was about it.
Water flow is to remain at 750 cfs from the dam through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is 1030 cfs

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 5:39pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 18, 2023

Cold temperatures in the low 20's and snow gave way to blue skies and temperature near forty encouraged about a dozen anglers to fish the run. Good weather and the water level that began to drop around noon here combined to provide an excellent day to be on the water. As is frequently the case when we have falling water, the fishing was off bit, but that being said, all anglers that I spoke with were able to bring at least one fish to hand. One for one swinging flies, another went 3 for 5 (combining float fishing with bottom bouncing), "Did good. They were kinda hard to find, but did good", a pair got into six or seven and "landed about half of them,
and the last pair of anglers off the water at dark went four for seven. Not "lights out" fishing, but like they said "I'll take that all day."
Tomorrow looks to be a great day weather-wise with no rain and temperatures in the upper forties. Water level is to remain at 750 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 1060 cfs

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 5:38pm

1060 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 17, 2023

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.

Clouds

22° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 5:36pm

1490 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 16, 2023

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.

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 5:35pm

1480 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 15, 2023

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.

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 5:34pm

1460 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 14, 2023

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.

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 5:32pm

1470 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 13, 2023

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.

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 5:31pm

1480 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 12, 2023

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

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 5:30pm

1510 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 11, 2023

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.

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:09am

Sunset: 5:28pm

851 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 9, 2023

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.

Rain

38° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 5:25pm

717 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

February 8, 2023

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

Clear

40° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 5:24pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

February 7, 2023

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.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 5:23pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 6, 2023

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.

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 5:21pm

482 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 5, 2023

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.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 5:20pm

525 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 3, 2023

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.

Clouds

-0° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 5:17pm

998 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

February 2, 2023

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.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 5:16pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

Hours of Operation – 2/3 & 2/4 : With forecasted low temperatures in the negatives this weekend, our hours of operation will be adjusted to 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM on both Friday and Saturday.

February 1, 2023

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!

Snow

23° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 5:14pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

Reminder

Hours of Operation – 2/3 & 2/4 : With forecasted low temperatures in the negatives this weekend, our hours of operation will be adjusted to 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

January 31, 2023

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.

Clouds

15° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 5:13pm

998 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 30, 2023

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.

Snow

27° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 5:12pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 29, 2023

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.

Rain

38° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 5:10pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

January 28, 2023

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.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 5:09pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 27, 2023

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.

Clouds

33° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 5:08pm

1310 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 26, 2023

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.

Snow

28° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:27am

Sunset: 5:06pm

1330 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 25, 2023

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.

Snow

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 5:05pm

1330 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 23, 2023

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.    

Clouds

29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 5:02pm

1850 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 22, 2023

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.

Snow

35° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 5:01pm

1860 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 21, 2023

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%.

Clouds

31° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 5:00pm

1910 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 20, 2023

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.

Snow

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:58pm

1540 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

January 19, 2023

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!  

Snow

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:57pm

1500 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

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January 18, 2023

An unusually warm day for this time of year encouraged a half dozen angers to join us on the run. Those with whom I spoke were happy to be here and not at work and were able to bring a few Steelhead to hand. One anglers went 3 for 3, another 0 for 1, and one angler brought two to hand (the larger being around 10 pounds. All bright, fresh fish. Water flow from the dam remains at 1000 cfs and the current flow from Pineville is 1520 cfs.
 
A note of thanks and appreciation to all those that experienced any difficulties in last nights pass release. We truly appreciate your patience, loyalty and know that we have been working to resolve any issues for individuals as well as taking corrective steps on our website so that tomorrows pass release will run more smoothly. If anyone has any concerns or issues that haven't, as yet, been brought to our attention please do not hesitate to contact us. Again. Thank you all.

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:56pm

1520 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 17, 2023

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Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:55pm

1350 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 16, 2023

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.    

Clouds

29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:53pm

1370 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

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January 15, 2023

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.

Clouds

23° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:52pm

1410 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 14, 2023

Felt like January today. Overcast skies with overnight temperatures in the teens and daytime temperatures in the low 20's. We did have a couple of anglers join us today with one angler swinging flies with no luck and a float fisherman that was able to bring three fish to hand. Pretty good considering the conditions.
Water from the dam is to remain at 1000 cfs through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is 1430 cfs.
 
 
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Clouds

20° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:51pm

1430 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 13, 2023

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.

Snow

29° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:50pm

1540 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

Reminder

DSR will operate on a delayed opening this weekend January 14-15 due to extreme cold overnight and likely slushy conditions during the early morning hours. We will be open for fishing on both days at 9AM.

January 12, 2023

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.    

Rain

37° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:49pm

1340 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

Reminder

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January 11, 2023

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.  

Clouds

32° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:48pm

1280 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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January 10, 2023

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.

Clouds

26° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:46pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

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January 9, 2023

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!

Clouds

32° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:45pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 8, 2023

The weather wasn't quite as good as yesterday, but the fishing was better. Overall. While no one reported getting into big numbers ( a couple anglers were able to bring four Steelhead to hand) overall a larger percentage of anglers were able to bring fish to hand. Yesterday it was about 50/50 in terms of getting into fish or striking out. Today I would say it was closer to 90/10.
 
The water release schedule at this hour (4:50PM) hasn't been updated and is still 750 cfs through midnight tonight and the current flow at Pineville is 1070 cfs (steadily ticking downward)

Clouds

28° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:44pm

1070 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 7, 2023

A chillier day than we have had for a while, but that didn't discourage about twenty anglers from joining us on the run. The sun did come out this afternoon, but things didn't warm up too much. Fishing reports were mixed today. Of those that I spoke with, half struggled to bring a fish to hand and the other half that I spoke with had a very good day with more than a few fish having been brought to hand. Water dropping during the day probably didn't help the situation, but with the water down and settled for a day, tomorrow may prove to be more productive for more anglers.
The latest posted water release schedule has the water remaining t 750 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 1140 cfs

Clouds

29° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:43pm

1130 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 6, 2023

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.

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:42pm

1920 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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January 5, 2023

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.

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:41pm

2790 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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January 4, 2023

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.

Rain

42° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:40pm

2570 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

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January 3, 2023

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.

Rain

40° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:39pm

2600 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

January 2, 2023

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.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:38pm

2650 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 1, 2023

Just a few anglers joined us on the run today. While the water is still on the high side, the weather was pretty good. Overcast skies, sprinkles late in the day, little wind, and temperatures in the 40's. We'll take it for early January. The most success was had by two anglers that came in the afternoon and fished for a few hours going one for seven.
 
The posted water release for tomorrow remains at 1650 cfs from the dam and the current flow at Pineville is 2140 cfs (which has been ticking up over the past few days). The forecast is calling for warmer temperatures and rain by mid-week which may prove problematic for Steelhead fishing. We'll have to wait and see.

Rain

37° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:38pm

2140 CFS Pineville Gauge

1650 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

December 31, 2022

The DSR wishes all of you, and your loved ones, a happy, healthy, and successful New Year - remember, personal time spent with a loved one is always a two-way gift ... CFS at the dam 1650, CFS at the Pineville gauge held steady at 1930 all day - air temperatures started at 48 degrees and only climbed to 50 degrees - we remained overcast, very light winds, on and off sprinkles or drizzles - eight guests joined us on the run today, beginning at our opening time to late morning - I was able to catch seven of them as they left the run between noon and 3:00 PM - the first person off the run struck out, all the other reports were "0 / 1", excepting a pair of guided clients going 1 / 3 between them - forecast for tonight is: A steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 37F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Forecast for tomorrow is: Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. Temps nearly steady in the upper 30s. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.

Rain

49° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:37pm

1930 CFS Pineville Gauge

1650 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

December 30, 2022

Nice day weather-wise, but, generally, the fishing could have been better. Not as many anglers fished the run toady compared to yesterday and I would say it was about 50-50. Half of the anglers came up empty and the other half were able to get into two or three fish. Our last two anglers off the run were a reflection of the day: one angler came up empty and his partner got into two fish (one of which was "huge').
 
The release from the dam is scheduled to remain at 1650 cfs through midnight tomorrow. The current flow at Pineville is 1900 cfs

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:36pm

1900 CFS Pineville Gauge

1650 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 29, 2022

Much more difficult fishing today. The majority if anglers that I spoke with that had a good day yesterday came up empty today. One angler that came off the water at the end of the dy brought five steelhead to hand, but covered a lot of water from sunrise to sunset in order to get them. The water going up to 1650 cfs and cold water runoff coming into the system didn't help matter. I would expect the fishing to improve tomorrow with the additional day of high water giving the fish a chance to adjust to the change.
 
The scheduled flow that has just been posted has the water remaining at 1650 from the dam through midnight tomorrow and the current flow at Pineville is 1860 cfs

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:35pm

1880 CFS Pineville Gauge

1650 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 28, 2022

The sun peeked out a couple times today, but not for long. Not long enough to raise the temperatures significantly, but still, for this time of year the weather was more than decent. Reports from our nearly 30 anglers that fished the run today, was mixed. Some reluctantly acknowledged that they did very well (hooking double digit numbers), some struck out in the few hours that they fished this afternoon, but the more frequent reports were 4/4/ 0//3/ 3/3, etc. Tomorrow looks to be even nicer weather-wise with temperatures approaching 50 degrees..
 
Water from the dam will be going to 1650 cfs today at 6:00PM until midnight tomorrow (the 29th).

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:34pm

905 CFS Pineville Gauge

770 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 27, 2022

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.

Clouds

27° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:34pm

913 CFS Pineville Gauge

770 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 26, 2022

Given the conditions, it was surprising that we only had a single angler fish the run today. Temperatures in the mid-20's, little wind to speak of, and for the better part of the day, no slush. It must be that many are still in the post-Christmas recovery mode. The one angler that fished for a couple hours this afternoon got into two Steelhead, but failed to bring them to hand (primarily owing to the fact that he forgot to bring his net).
 
The lake effect snow is staying north of us and we have little snow on the ground. Looks like we have a good stretch of warmer weather coming for the next week or so which ought to make for some ideal fishing conditions.
 
Safewaters has not updated its website and still lists the flow from the dam at 770 cfs through midnight tonight and the current flow at Pineville is 929 cfs

Clouds

22° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:33pm

929 CFS Pineville Gauge

770 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 23, 2022

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!

Snow

29° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:31pm

986 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

December 22, 2022

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.    

Snow

32° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:31pm

874 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

December 21, 2022

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  

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:30pm

874 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

2023 Fishing Pass Release Announcement – Click here for more information

December 20, 2022

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

Clouds

28° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:30pm

882 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 19, 2022

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)

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:29pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

360 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 18, 2022

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.

Snow

31° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:29pm

512 CFS Pineville Gauge

360 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

December 17, 2022

Please note that the lodge guest South side parking lot has been closed for the season since November - do not remove the chain to access the lot.
 
CFS at the dam 360 - CFS at the Pineville gauge 531 - air temperature started at 36 degrees early, dropped to 33 degrees, then climbed to our high of 39 for the day - heavy overcast most of the day, with occasional sunshine peeking through mid-morning, before the clouds rolled back in for good - winds in the AM were mild, but have started picking up as of this report - the only new precipitation was a brief period, mid-morning, of what appeared to be a frozen mist falling - we had 16 guests join us on the run today - I was only able to speak to six of these guests, as they were leaving the run (after checking-in, others then chose to access the run from different points such as at the top, from the estuary, and on the South side) - apparently, according to a few of the guests checking out, fishing today was a strong echo of yesterday - again, the upper section was not as productive as the middle and lower sections - beginning at noon the first angler off the run reported 1 / 4 Steelhead, drifting beads under a bobber - he returned to fish and is still out there - another guest on his heels reported 1 / 2 drifting beads under a bobber as well as swinging flies - our third guest struck out, stating "Still learning, they're there, that's OK!" - our fourth guest reported 2 / 7 drifting beads and egg sacks under a bobber - our fifth guest was pleased to report a nice Steelhead, swinging a sculpin, and mentioned that he had also fought four Brown Trout (which he had not been targeting . . . ) - our last guest reported 2 / 3, which included a nice Brown Trout, swinging about an inch and an half long white streamer - it appears that 10mm green glow or frosted orange beads have produced regularly these past few days, as well as white egg sacks, egg patterns or white flies - the overnight forecast is: Occasional snow showers. Low 26F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%. Snow accumulations less than one inch. The forecast for tomorrow is: Cloudy with snow. High 33F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 90%. Snow accumulating 3 to 5 inches. Heavier amounts in persistent snow bands.

Snow

34° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:29pm

531 CFS Pineville Gauge

360 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

December 16, 2022

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)

Snow

34° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:28pm

536 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

December 15, 2022

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.

Snow

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:28pm

970 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

December 14, 2022

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!

Clear

27° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:30am

Sunset: 4:28pm

986 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

December 13, 2022

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.

Clear

29° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 4:28pm

994 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

December 12, 2022

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.

Clear

25° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 4:28pm

994 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

December 11, 2022

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.

Snow

30° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:27am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

December 10, 2022

A frosty start to the day with temperatures in the upper teens combined with clear skies (for a change), and changing water level made things challenging for the 40-some anglers that fished the run today. Those that put in a few hours indicated that few fish were brought to hand, but reports from those that hung in there for the better part of the day, reported better numbers (i.e. 4 for7, 3 for 5, etc.) A common occurrence for those that did somewhat better is that brief action/a flurry was followed by a prolonged period of inactivity and then another period of action. I suppose it means "being in the right place at the right time". It does suggest that the fish are there and with the additional day for the fish to "settle in" from the last drop in water level, I would think the prospects for tomorrow look very promising.
 

Clear

29° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:27am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1020 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

December 9, 2022

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.

Clear

31° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1420 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

December 8, 2022

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!

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1500 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 7, 2022

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.

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1500 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 6, 2022

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.

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1470 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 5, 2022

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.

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1050 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 4, 2022

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.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1130 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 3, 2022

CFS at the dam 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge 1070 to start the day, went to 1150 as of this 5 PM report - the morning started at 39 degrees air temperature, gusts of wind, sprinkling - we reached a high air temperature of 51 degrees, while periodic waves of both sprinkles and hard rain swept through, and the winds were strong and sustained, occasionally gusting to the forecasted 40 mph - we had 44 guests join us today - the first guests that came off the run shortly before noon had mixed results from "nothing" to "a couple" - despite the challenging conditions, as the day progressed, a more positive picture was painted, with probably three quarters of the guests I was able to speak to getting into at least a few Steelhead - one lucky angler, our top rod for the day, reported three Brown Trout, 1 / 2 on Steelhead, and a small Atlantic (unfortunately, his fellow angler did not get any strikes . . .) - the forecast for tonight is: Windy with snow showers during the evening. Less wind later on. Low 32F. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of snow 40%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph. The forecast for tomorrow is: Mostly cloudy with snow showers during the morning. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
 
A SAFETY NOTE: please wear studded footwear, belt your waders, use a wading staff, and do not attempt to wade in strong currents and high water, or places with which you are unfamiliar.

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 4:28pm

1150 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

December 2, 2022

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."

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 4:29pm

1090 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

December 1, 2022

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.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 4:29pm

1200 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 30, 2022

The dam release was updated last night to remain at 3000 CFS through 11:59 PM today (11/30). At the time of this posting, no further information has been published by SafeWaters to indicate any update or forecast for the release.
Should the scheduled dam release remain 2,000 CFS or greater, DSR will remain closed to fishing, and will continue to maintain office hours between 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Should the scheduled dam release drop below 2000 CFS, DSR will re-open for fishing, and operate on normal business hours.

Rain

47° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 4:29pm

3140 CFS Pineville Gauge

3000 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

November 29, 2022

With anticipated rain, the dam release was increased to a whopping 3000 CFS last night, and is scheduled to remain at 3000 CFS until 11:59 PM tonight. At the time of this posting, no further information has been published by SafeWaters to indicate any update or forecast for the release.
Should the scheduled flow remain at 2,000 CFS or greater, DSR will remain closed to fishing, but we will maintain office hours between the hours of 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM.
Should the scheduled dam release drop below 2000 CFS, DSR will re-open for fishing, and operate on normal business hours.

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 4:30pm

3120 CFS Pineville Gauge

3000 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 27, 2022

At the time of this posting, (2:49pm on the 27th), the water flow from the dam remains at 2200 cfs and 2500 cfs at Pineville. We anticipate an update from SafeWaters late this afternoon or early this evening to determine our course of action for tomorrow.
If the scheduled flow is 2000 cfs or above, we will be closed to fishing, but we will maintain office hours between the hours of 9:00am and 5:00pm
If the scheduled flow is below 2000 cfs we will be open for fishing from 6:15am to 5:15pm

Rain

41° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 4:31pm

2500 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

November 26, 2022

At the time of this posting, (11:20am on the 26th), the water flow from the dam remains at 2200 cfs and 2530 cfs at Pineville. We anticipate an update from SafeWaters late this afternoon or early this evening to determine our course of action for tomorrow.
 
If the scheduled flow is 2000 cfs or above, we will be closed to fishing, but we will maintain office hours between the hours of 9:00am and 3:00am.
 
If the scheduled flow is below 2000 cfs we will be open for fishing from 6:15am to 5:15am

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 4:31pm

2530 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 26, 2022

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

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 4:31pm

2520 CFS Pineville Gauge

2200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 25, 2022

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

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 4:32pm

660 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 24, 2022

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!

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 4:33pm

628 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

November 23, 2022

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.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 4:33pm

634 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

THANKSGIVING DAY – OPEN – 6:15 AM – 12:00 PM

November 22, 2022

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.

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 4:34pm

641 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Reminder

THANKSGIVING DAY – OPEN – 6:15 AM – 12:00 PM

November 21, 2022

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.

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 4:35pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Reminder

THANKSGIVING DAY – OPEN – 6:15 AM – 12:00 PM

November 20, 2022

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.

Snow

27° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 4:35pm

874 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

November 19, 2022

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

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 4:36pm

898 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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November 19, 2022

With the potential for significant amounts of snowfall, combined with high winds, in the next 24 hours, and out of an abundance of caution for our guests' safety, DSR is allowing guests to cancel their fishing or lodging reservations for 11/20/22. Any cancelled fishing or lodging reservation will result in a full credit to a guest’s online account.
 
Please contact DSR Guest Services at 315-298-6672 extension 0, or [email protected], and our team will take it from there.
 
Lake effect snow bands are narrow and difficult to predict, given their wind-driven nature. DSR will continue to monitor the forecast and announce a closure for 11/20/22 if determined appropriate.
 
Please stay tuned for further announcements.
 
Garrett Brancy
Manager, Douglaston Salmon Run
Where Sport Meets Spirit
Office: 315-298-6672 Ext. 103
www.douglastonsalmonrun.com

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 4:36pm

898 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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November 18, 2022

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.

Snow

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:02am

Sunset: 4:37pm

905 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

November 17, 2022

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.

Clouds

33° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 4:38pm

584 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 16, 2022

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 . . . ).

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 4:39pm

566 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 15, 2022

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 ...

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 4:40pm

560 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 14, 2022

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.

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 4:41pm

603 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 13, 2022

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.

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 4:42pm

714 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 12, 2022

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.

Clouds

49° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 4:43pm

1110 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 11, 2022

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%

Rain

61° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:53am

Sunset: 4:44pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

November 10, 2022

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.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 4:45pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 9, 2022

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

Clear

56° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 4:46pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

November 8, 2022

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.

Clear

44° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 4:47pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

November 7, 2022

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.

Clear

54° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 4:48pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

November 6, 2022

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.

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:46am

Sunset: 4:49pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 5, 2022

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!!)

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:45am

Sunset: 5:50pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 4, 2022

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

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:44am

Sunset: 5:52pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 3, 2022

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

Clear

69° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:42am

Sunset: 5:53pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

November 2, 2022

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.

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:41am

Sunset: 5:54pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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November 1, 2022

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consolidated morning and evening River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS 436 at the Pineville gauge - water temperature this morning was 54 degrees, air temperature hovered in the high 50s all day, an overcast day slowly morphed into a very foggy late afternoon that is thickening as we move into the evening, light breezes all day - this morning, it appears that there was a relatively decent pick on Steelhead throughout the run, with the lower end being slightly more productive, reversing a weeklong trend - as guests came off the run, about half flashed a goose egg sign, with the other half indicating moderate success in the two to four range, most being Steelhead, with a couple of Brown Trout showing up - reports in the late afternoon, early evening suggested an uptick in angler success, such as 3 / 7, 4 / 9, - an overnight low of 46 degrees is forecasted, with a slight chance of a shower, and the forecast for tomorrow is: Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 57F. Winds light and variable.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:40am

Sunset: 5:56pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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October 31, 2022

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.

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:38am

Sunset: 5:57pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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October 30, 2022

9 AM and 4 PM River Patrol fishing reports: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 425, water temperature 48 degrees, air temperature started low 40s, currently 67 degrees, mostly clear skies with abundant sunshine, light winds, another perfect Fall day -today's morning report echoes that of yesterday morning's report: the lower section was reported to be relatively inactive - the middle section reported "sporadic to good" action, with said action incrementally getting better as you traveled to the top of the run, culminating in "not great, but a steady pick" of Steelhead only - during the day, as guests checked off the run, there were comments "the fish are there, you just have to really work for them", with ones to threes reported on Steelhead, a couple of Brown Trout, and one 16" Atlantic Salmon brought to hand by an off-duty guide fishing for fun - the 3:30 PM report was that there were limited numbers of guests in the lower section of the run, and there were only isolated pockets of Steelhead action (mostly ones) within that section - the report from the upper half of the run was only slightly better, with "a couple of Steelhead and one King" - the overnight low will be 43 degrees, the forecast for tomorrow is: Partly to mostly cloudy. High 62F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.  Tomorrow, 31 October, the 6.5 month seasonal passes are in effect.  Tomorrow, 31 October, we open at 6:45 AM - there is no longer a phased release of any category of guest - once you check-in, you are self-released to the river
 

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 5:58pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 29, 2022

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.

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 6:00pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 28, 2022

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.  

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 6:01pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 27, 2022

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.

Clear

47° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 6:03pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 26, 2022

It's hard to beat this weather. Especially at this time of year. It would be better if we had less wind because that caused a pretty significant leaf hatch that became problematic for our anglers, but in spite of the leaves most anglers had a decent day. Some browns, better numbers of Steelhead and some fresher Kings are still being brought to hand (including at least one that was "very silver). Similar to yesterday, early day was very good and this afternoon the upper section of the run lite up pretty good around mid-afternoon and the lower end was productive as well. It's good seeing decent numbers of Steelhead in the run.
 
Water from the dam remains at 335 cfs and at Pineville 425 cfs

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 6:04pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

October 25, 2022

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.

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 6:06pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

October 24, 2022

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.

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:29am

Sunset: 6:07pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 23, 2022

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.

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 6:09pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 22, 2022

A challenging day for most angers today. That being said, others did reasonably well with a couple nice browns, some steelhead, and a few Kings (on the fresh side). At the end of the day, river patrol indicated that some Steelhead were witnessed coming into the lower section of the run with anglers "hooking up pretty good." Where those fish will be in the run will be determined by our anglers tomorrow.

Clear

59° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:27am

Sunset: 6:10pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 21, 2022

A beautiful day on the run, but, unfortunately the fishing continues to be a challenge for our guest. Early morning in the mid-to upper section saw some action and the reports from this afternoon indicated a few Coho, Kings, Steelhead and an Atlantic being brought to hand. River patrol this afternoon reported sighting about a dozen Kings in various location in the lower section of our run. Tomorrow looks to be another beautiful day and we are hopeful that the presence of Steelhead shows some sign of improvement.
 
Flow from the dame remains at 335 cfs and at Pineville 416 cfs

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 6:12pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 20, 2022

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

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:24am

Sunset: 6:13pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 19, 2022

A challenging day on the run. Good water temperature (50 degrees), good water flow (about 500 cfs), and plenty of eggs in the river, but the Steelhead are proving to be elusive. That being said, I did get reports of multiple angers hooking (but not landing ) multiple steelhead. 0 for five and zero for four, for example. But clearly, this was the exception to the rule. Most struggled to get into multiple fish. We are seeing an increasing umber of Atlantics being hooked, however. At least four Atlantics were brought to hand by various anglers.
 
Flow from the dam remains at 335 cfs and at Pineville the flow iss460 cfs

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:23am

Sunset: 6:15pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 18, 2022

To say that our anglers had a challenging day is, perhaps, an understatement. A good many of the anglers that I spoke with spent the day fishing hard with little to show for their efforts. There are still a few salmon around, but very few. Steelhead (and Browns) that had been making a limited showing of late, seemed to be playing hide and seek today. But in spite of the challenge, it was a beautiful Fall day.
 
The flow remains at 335 cfs from the dam nd the flow at Pineville is 430 cfs

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 6:16pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 17, 2022

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%.

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:20am

Sunset: 6:18pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 16, 2022

Most angers were challenged today. Fewer fresh salmon are coming into the run and those that are here are in spawning mode. There are better numbers of trout (Steelhead and Browns) showing up. Not great numbers by any means, but encouraging numbers. Two season pass holders that I spoke with at the end of the day each got into multiple Steelhead and one had the good fortune of bring an Atlantic Salmon to hand. Rain in the forecast next week may well have a positive impact of the numbers of fish in the run.
 
Water flow from the dam remains at 335 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 436 cfs.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:20pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 16, 2022

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

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 6:20pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 15, 2022

A difficult day of fishing on the run today. Wind, leaves, and elusive fish presented challenging conditions for our anglers. A few salmon and Steelhead are around but they are difficult to come by.
 
The water continues to drop and beginning at 8:00 PM this evening, the flow from the dam will go to 335 cfs. The current flow at Pineville is 622 cfs, but I would anticipate that number will be going down latter on this evening

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 6:21pm

622 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 15, 2022

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

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 6:21pm

622 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 14, 2022

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

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 6:23pm

929 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 13, 2022

The heavy rain that was forecast for today, thus far, has not materialized. Perhaps things were different in our larger drainage area (Tug Hill, etc.). A short downpour and some showers kept many anglers off the run and therefore it was difficult to get a representative sampling of the quality of the fishing. From what we could assess, there are fish around (particularly on the edges), with a mix of Kings nd better numbers of trout (Steelhead and Brown Trout)
 
At the time of this posting (6:15 PM) the flow from the dam is scheduled to remain at 1200 cfs through tomorrow night at Midnight and the current flow at Pineville is 1340 cfs (which indicates that at this point there is not much runoff).

Rain

53° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 6:25pm

1340 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

October 12, 2022

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

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 6:26pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 12, 2022

Similar to yesterday, the top of the run saw good action this morning and again, around mid-afternoon, the upper section of the run came much more active with multiple and steady hookups. The middle section had fish and some fish being brought to hand, but, relatively quiet compared to the upper section. Afternoon reports indicated that "fresher" Kings were moving into the lower section of the runout of the estuary.
Reports of increasing numbers of Steelhead and Brown trout are being brought to hand.
Rain is in the forecast for tomorrow and the current flow at the Dam is 500cfs and at Pineville the flow is 597 cfs.

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 6:26pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 11, 2022

The fishing report that I received early evening indicated that from mid-afternoon on, particularly in the upper section, action picked up considerably with steady action with Kings and some Coho. From our mid-section upriver, I would characterize the action as steady movement of fish (not great numbers; onesy-twosy) throughout . From our mid-section down, fish were still being brought to hand while the estuary was described as "very quiet."
 
Flow from the dam remains at 335 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 430 cfs

Clear

62° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 6:28pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 11, 2022

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’.

Clouds

47° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 6:28pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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October 10, 2022

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.

Clear

53° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 6:30pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 10, 2022

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.

Rain

48° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 6:30pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

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October 9, 2022

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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%.

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 6:32pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 9, 2022

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

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 6:32pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 8, 2022

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%.

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 6:33pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 8, 2022

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

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 6:33pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 7, 2022

Jack Kings. Coho, mature Kings, some browns, Steelhead and a beautiful domestic rainbow were all in the mix today. It's nice to see that there are still decent numbers of Coho in the run. They seem to be staying around longer than in recent year. Anglers that put in the work and time are still finding success. Not "off the hook" numbers but plenty of fish to keep everyone occupied and happy. A late day report indicated that decent numbers of fish were moving into the lower end of the run and that should prove beneficial for tomorrow.
 
Flow from the dam remains at 500 cfs and the flow at Pineville is currently 603 cfs.

Clouds

50° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 6:35pm

603 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 7, 2022

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

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:08am

Sunset: 6:35pm

597 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 6, 2022

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%.

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 6:37pm

609 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 6, 2022

Morning Report

9:00 AM Fishing Report: River Patrol reports are relatively consistent throughout the run. Anglers are hooking up, but not in great numbers (mostly Kings), there are fish around, the upper section has the most action (relatively speaking), and the lower ends that fish (in greater numbers than we have seen of late) are swirling/jumping in the North and Center channels.
 
Water from the dam remains at 500 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 603 cfs.

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:07am

Sunset: 6:37pm

603 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 5, 2022

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.

Clear

64° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 6:39pm

622 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 5, 2022

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

Clear

52° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:06am

Sunset: 6:39pm

647 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

October 4, 2022

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.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:41pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 4, 2022

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.

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:05am

Sunset: 6:41pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 3, 2022

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.

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 6:42pm

667 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 3, 2022

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.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 6:42pm

660 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

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October 2, 2022

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.

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 6:44pm

680 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 2, 2022

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

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 6:44pm

673 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 1, 2022

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

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:46pm

700 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

October 1, 2022

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

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 6:46pm

700 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 30, 2022

Not a great day. Not a bad day, but all-in-all a good day to be fishing the DSR. Just about everyone that I spoke with were able to get into multiple Kings nd a good many were brought to hand. Warmer weather (after a chilly start) and plenty of sunshine contributed to the enjoyment of the day. A few more Steelhead are starting to show up as are a few more brown trout. It would be nice to get another push of some salmon in from the lower end and we'll wait and see. Water level is going down tonight and that will make things a bit more manageable.
 
Current flow from the dam will be 750 cfs untio 9:00 this evening when it will go to 500 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 1010 cfs

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:48pm

1010 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 30, 2022

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

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 6:48pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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September 29, 2022

Fishing, overall, was slower than yesterday, but after the numbers we witnessed yesterday that's not saying much. Today may have required greater fishing effort but from the anglers that I spoke with and what I have seen, fishing was very good today. Mostly Kings today with fewer Coho, but that's not surprising given the rate fish were moving through the run yesterday.
 
Water continues to drop, which is good, and the level looks like it will remain at 750 cfs (at least until 8:00PM tomorrow night when it'll go down to 130 cfs for three hours (probably doing some work at the power house)
 
Current flow from the dam is 750 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 1100 cfs

Clear

47° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

1100 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

September 29, 2022

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.

Clouds

48° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:59am

Sunset: 6:50pm

1150 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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September 28, 2022

Well today was the day. Or at least one of those days, of which we hope there are more to come. The high water brought in the fish today and for the first time this season I feel it safe to say we had "a run." Fish poured into the run in jaw-dropping numbers throughout the day and have continued into this evening.
 
All are concerned as to what happens next with regard to the water level. Will it go down? How fast? Will it go up? How high? All questions whose answers we will wait for. The good news is that the rain has diminished and as has the water flowing into the reservoir and the flow at Pineville. Let's all keep our fingers crossed.
 
Current flow from the dam remains at 750 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 1420 cfs (and dropping).

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 6:51pm

1420 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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September 28, 2022

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

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 6:51pm

1580 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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September 27, 2022

Good movement early this morning, as has been the case of late. Slower movement and more difficult fishing after the initial flurry. And while in past days things might have remined slow until late afternoon/evening, things started cranking around 2:00 this afternoon. Heavy rain during the day triggered good fish movement .Reports of good numbers of Kings and Coho's entered the run and provided "off the hook" fishing for all anglers all afternoon and into the evening. I'm guessing anglers are going to be hesitant to leave the run today.
 
Water flow remains at 335 cfs but will be going up to 750 cfs at 8:00PM this evening. Currently flow at Pineville is 474 cfs and climbing

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:53pm

572 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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September 27, 2022

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

Rain

56° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 6:53pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

September 26, 2022

Today saw a "slight" uptick in movement on the run compared to the last few days. Depending on where you were and how much time you were willing to put in, you could be rewarded. Overall reports from today indicated the middle-upper section saw "slow" movement but a few fish were still brought to hand. The lower end actually had a "moderate but steady" flow of fish with a mixed bag of species such as Kings, Cohos, Browns and even a few more Atlantics made an appearance. Still getting word of good numbers of fish in the estuary milling around just waiting to run when they are ready. Rain is on the forecast tonight so things could get interesting over the next few days.
Based on angler numbers/availability PM passes will be available on DouglastonSalmonRun.com starting at 10:00AM
Water Temp 59 Degrees F
Dam release is 335 CFS
Pineville gauge is 430 CFS

Clouds

53° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:55pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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September 26, 2022

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.

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:56am

Sunset: 6:55pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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September 25, 2022

Although not a substantial uptick in movement, there was definitely enough to satisfy the anglers who happened to be in the right areas on the run. It seemed the middle to upper sections were seeing most movement with the lower end being a "slow but steady" trickle. A bit of a mixed bag with Kings, some Cohos, few Browns and even an Atlantic made an appearance. Reports of movement in the estuary gives hope that there could be an uptick in movement 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

Clouds

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 6:57pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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September 25, 2022

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.

Clouds

56° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:55am

Sunset: 6:57pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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September 24, 2022

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

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 6:59pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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September 24, 2022

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

Clouds

54° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 6:59pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 23, 2022

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.

Clear

52° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:01pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 23, 2022

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 -

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:52am

Sunset: 7:01pm

436 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 22, 2022

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

This evening the fish have been moving with lots of hookups at the top of the run along with action in the middle of the run. The River Patrol noted quite a few fish moving out of the Estuary. The weather for tomorrow partly cloudy skies. High 56F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:02pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 22, 2022

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.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:02pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 22, 2022

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.

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:02pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 21, 2022

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.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:04pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 21, 2022

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 -

Clouds

59° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:50am

Sunset: 7:04pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 20, 2022

Another good day on the run. Not the numbers of fish we witnessed over the past two days, but still more than enough fish to keep everyone occupied and happy. Many fish brought to hand with mostly Kings, but Coho's continue make their presence known. Cooler temperatures over the next several days should positively impact fish movement.
 
Water from the dam is 335 cfs nd the current flow at Pineville is 488 cfs

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:06pm

488 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 20, 2022

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.  

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 7:06pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

Afternoon Passes – Available for Sale beginning at 10:00 AM – douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm

September 19, 2022

Overall a good day to be on the run. Still "moderate but steady" action from top to bottom but plenty of fun the be had with Kings and a few Cohos still showing up. More rain is on its way over the next couple days so we can hope for a continued pattern and success that we have seen.
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
500 CFS Pineville Gauge
335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 7:08pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 19, 2022

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.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:48am

Sunset: 7:08pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 18, 2022

After yesterdays lull in the action, today was definitely a change of pace. The fish seemed to take a break on the run with yesterdays slower action and decided to start moving again today. Plenty of Kings, Cohos and the occasional Brown provided plenty of action for the entire duration of the day on the entire run. This may be a continued pattern with the cloud cover and rain systems moving in over the next few days.
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
419 CFS Pineville Gauge
335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:10pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 18, 2022

8:30 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 419 - water temperature 64 degrees - air temperature 65 degrees - overcast, misting to sprinkling, light breezes - estuary section reported a LOT of fish in both the center and North channels, an apparent mix of Kings and Cohos, however they are milling around, surging upriver and turning right around to head back downriver - just upriver there is slow but steady action for Kings and Cohos - as we look further upriver, the fishing action and movement incrementally gets better, and are being described as "steady, lots of fish, mix of Kings and Cohos" - there was one Brown Trout brought to hand in the middle section this morning
 
we have full day passes for sale at this time - afternoon only passes will be posted online for sale at 10 AM

Rain

66° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:10pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

September 16, 2022

With the continuation of yesterdays movement, anglers were very pleased with todays success. Kings and Coho's have been caught from top to bottom with reports that the lower end of the run tapered off a bit in the afternoon. The past 2 1/2 days seemed to be the first solid push of fish into the system with more to be expected shortly.
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
417 CFS Pineville Gauge
335 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:45am

Sunset: 7:14pm

419 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 15, 2022

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

423 CFS Pineville Gauge
370 CFS Dam Release

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:44am

Sunset: 7:15pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 15, 2022

With the coldest overnight temperature yet this season, the water temperature this morning dropped down to a recorded 60 F.  Last night’s fishing quality certainly set some expectations, for this morning’s anglers on the run.  The reports we’ve received so far this morning, from both guest’s and  river patrol, the consensus from all; fishing is ‘STEADY’, with a seemingly even ratio of King Salmon, and the fan favorite, Cohos. All sections of the property indicated similar fish activity.

Clear

56° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:44am

Sunset: 7:15pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

Reminder

Afternoon Passes Available – Click here to Purchase 

September 14, 2022

Nice cooler temperatures today and a mix of sun and clouds. Water temperatures are still on the high side with an early morning reading of 65 degrees getting to 69 by mid day. Very good fishing for the better part of the day and late morning into this afternoon it got much better than good. Very good movement of fish at the upper and lower end with Kings, a few browns, and more Coho than we have seen all season. Excellent fishing with persistent fish movement throughout the run. Late afternoon report from down low is that the estuary just below lower clay is "loaded." Today was by far the best day of the year and the prospects for tomorrow look excellent. Cooler temperatures at night should keep things movin

Rain

70° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:42am

Sunset: 7:17pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

September 14, 2022

8:00 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam remains at 370, CFS at the Pineville gauge is at 453 - air temperature 66 degrees all morning, water temperature also 66 degrees - overcast skies, breezes have kept it cool - estuary section reported a steady trickle of Kings into the run, providing good action in that immediate area ("better than this past week") - just upriver, the movement did not translate into much activity, as it was described as "slow" - there was a Coho reported brought to hand in the lower section, however - the middle section reported fish moving through, Kings, with specific areas producing some good action - this section saw two Brown Trout brought to hand, one was small, the other was a "football" - an addendum to the initial report, from a Guide, is that there is a nice push of Coho moving through the middle section now - the upper section was as active as the estuary, with good numbers of Kings pushing through, providing a few hook-ups this morning - attached is a picture of the nice Brown Trout which we had reported had been brought to hand yesterday
 
we have full day passes for sale, and afternoon passes for today may be purchased online

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:42am

Sunset: 7:17pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 13, 2022

There weren't big numbers of fish around, but there are fish here. Primarily Kings, but a few browns as well. I saw a picture of a nice 30' brown that was brought to hand and released back into the run. Some action in the morning, a much slower pick through the better part of the day' and some better fish movement into the lower end that started around 4:30. So perhaps more fish will follow them in tomorrow. We'll wait and see. But it does appear that the mid-section might fish well in the morning.

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:19pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 13, 2022

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 370 / CFS at the Pineville gauge 453 - temperature first thing this morning was 71 degrees, which has dropped to 68 degrees as of this report - skies remain overcast, there is no wind - the forecast is for 90% chance of thunderstorms this morning, with possible light rain in the afternoon - water temperature was 69 degrees first thing this morning - with some specific exceptions, activity throughout the run is slow today - estuary section reported very little fish movement, with only one salmon brought to hand for six hooked up - all Kings - just upriver, Kings provided limited action in the lower to middle sections of the run - the upper section saw a fairly decent flurry of initial activity, all Kings - we have full day passes for sale at the ticket office, and afternoon-only passes (allow you to fish starting at 1 PM) available for sale online at www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/pm
update note: at 9:30 AM a "nice Coho" was reported brought to hand in the upper section / at 9:45 AM a 30" Brown Trout was reported brought to hand in the middle section

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 7:19pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 12, 2022

Anglers had a slow and steady pick this morning, predominately kings, but a few Browns were mixed in as well. The upper half of the run tipped the scales and was slightly more productive, but a hookups were reported throughout. Overcast skies will bring thunderstorms later this afternoon, keep an eye to the sky, some may be strong.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 7:21pm

453 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 11, 2022

While there were salmon around today, their numbers have dropped from earlier days. Still fish were brought to hand, but it was a much slower bite and our anglers had to work a bit harder for them. Water temperature this afternoon was 68 degrees. We need cooler temperatures and some more rain.

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 7:23pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 11, 2022

Morning Fishing Report: The lower end of the run has had little movement, some Kings sighted. The middle of the run has seen a bit more movement, some hook-ups, again all Kings. The upper end of the run has seen the most hook-ups with 8 to 10 and at least 4 were landed, all Kings. no Coho's so far today. The weather for today cloudy this morning with showers during the afternoon. High 74F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%

Clouds

65° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 7:23pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 10, 2022

Evening fishing report-Quite a slow pick today. While some anglers who put in the hours were able to get a few hookups and the odd fish (Kings) landed, not much in terms of overall movement on the entire run after the high sun came out this morning. With cloud cover and rain moving in over the next few days, we may hopefully see an uptick in movement. CFS at the dam is 370. CFS at Pineville is 470.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:25pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 10, 2022

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 370, CFS at the Pineville gauge 476 - air temperature early this morning was 64 degrees, and has risen to 71 as of this report - we started off partly cloudy at dawn, however skies have since completely cleared, with brilliant sunshine - at first light, and for a couple of hours, there was typically a flurry of activity throughout the entire run, all Kings, with one Brown Trout brought to hand in the upper section - the estuary beat reported "quite a bit" of fish jumping, with fish moving up into the river through the center and North channels - just upriver there were reports of fish milling around, some moving further upriver, some heading back downriver, with a decent amount of hookups, but few being brought to hand - middle section was comparatively slower as regards either fish movement or hookups - upper section saw good fish movement, with good angler hookups - again, once the sun came up over the trees, action slowed down dramatically throughout the run

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:25pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

September 9, 2022

Fish movement and angler success this afternoon seemed to be dictated by where you were on the run. It seemed movement on the upper end was pretty consistent from sunrise to sunset with most guests hooking a fair amount (nothing spectacular) and brining a few to hand. The lower section seemed to have a small but steady push of fish moving for the later half of the day with little pods of fish (1-3) moving up every few minutes and the few anglers who were down there took advantage. The middle section seemed to be quite slow, which makes to believe the fish at the upper end came in overnight and the fish in the lower end are moving in early on in the day. Only species reported were King Salmon. CFS at the dam is 370, CFS at Pineville is 476.

Clear

68° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 7:26pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

370 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

September 9, 2022

9 AM River Patrol fishing report: CFS at the dam 335, CFS at the Pineville gauge 453 - air temperature ranging from 61 degrees first thing this morning to 66 degrees as of this report - water temperature is also 66 degrees - overcast, with a thin ground fog, very light breezes - River Patrol in the upper section reported a good push of Cohos moving through that section first thing this morning, with multiple hook ups, but no fish brought to hand - River Patrol in the middle section reported primarily Kings (Chinook) on the move, small pods of three to four fish, with hookups, and one guest bringing two of three to hand - another guest in this section was able to bring both a King and a Brown Trout to hand - River Patrol in the lower section reported steady movement of small pods of fish, apparently Kings, into the river system, with relatively few anglers in the area - this movement of fish into the river should bode well for later action in the middle and upper sections

Clear

72° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 7:26pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 8, 2022

It was a beautiful day to be on the river but the fishing has slowed noticeably. There are still salmon around and a number made it to hand, but compared to the days over the weekend (especially Monday) it's a different ball game. It might have been that the high water we saw over the weekend brought in some fish that have now played out. We'll just have to see what the next several days bring.
 
Water remains at 335 cfs from the dam and the flow at Pineville is 459 cfs

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:36am

Sunset: 7:28pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

September 7, 2022

Fish movement was a bit slower than we witnessed over the weekend, but there were still sufficient numbers of fish to keep anglers entertained and occupied. Morning was very good, a mid day slowdown nd then things picked up again iin the afternoon into the evening. A good number of salmon were brought to hand this evening. Not as many brown trout were sighted today as in past days but we are still encouraged by their presence. Water flow from the dam remains at 335 cfs and the current flow from Pineville is 476 cfs.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:35am

Sunset: 7:30pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 6, 2022

There was a flurry of activity this morning with Kings brought to hand. A Coho was landed in the upper section of the run. The afternoon saw thing taper off with a few jumpers in the Lower Clay. Activity picked up this evening with a light rain and cooler temperatures. Weather for tonight will be overcast with rain showers at times. Low 61F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%. Tomorrows weather should see showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 71F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 50%.

Rain

66° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:34am

Sunset: 7:32pm

470 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

September 5, 2022

Another very good day on the run. Cooler temperatures and some occasional light rain made things very comfortable down on the run. As has been the pattern of late, the early hours of the morning proved best, but today the fishing was more than decent in the afternoon with anglers reporting good numbers of hook-ups and fish brought to hand. Water from the dam has not been updated and I assume it will remain at 350 cfs and the flow from Pineville is 442 cfs

Clouds

66° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:32am

Sunset: 7:34pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

335 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 4, 2022

Definitively more salmon on the run today than we have seen so far this season. Good numbers of fish were on the move and many anglers got into multiple fish. Some did better than others in bringing them to hand, but that is to be expected. Especially with these early season fish that for some reason, even in warmer water, seem particularly difficult to bring to hand. "Hooked five but didn't land any" was a typical statement. More good news is that multiple anglers reported seeing some brown trout in the mix.
 
At 6:00 PM this evening the flow from the dam dropped to 350 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 814 cfs (but it should be dropping shortly)

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 7:35pm

814 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 3, 2022

The increased flow seemed to improve the fishing this morning, most everyone saw some salmon, a quite a few hooked them and at least 3 were landed. The afternoon warmed up to 85F and the water temp. this afternoon was 74F. Flow out of the Dam remains at 750CFS thru 6pm on the 4th. It drops back to 350CFS thru 11:59 on the 4th.

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:30am

Sunset: 7:37pm

836 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 2, 2022

CFS at the dam is 350 until 9 PM tonight, at which time it will be bumped to 750 (yes!) - at 6 PM, on 4 September, the flow will go back down to 350 again - CFS at the Pineville gauge is 500 as of the time of this report - the air temperature started out in the low 50s this morning, then drifted up to the mid 70s - we had hazy, through mostly cloudy, then partly cloudy skies today, with sunshine, and cooling breezes - water temperature started at 65 degrees this morning - 54 guests trickled in from early morning to mid afternoon - as guests started leaving we received reports that about one in five of the guests hooked up with a salmon, but only one was actually brought to hand - typically, early season salmon tend to be larger, and are certainly very scrappy!  Interestingly, one of our off duty employees hooked into a "very large" Brown Trout, had it close enough at hand to identify it, but was unable to land the trout . . . Overnight low will be 61 degrees, with the forecast for tomorrow as: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 84F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Clouds

74° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 7:39pm

500 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

September 1, 2022

More than a dozen anglers enjoyed the fishing conditions today, the weather was clear, low humidity and cooler temperatures. The fish were seen by a majority of anglers, some hooked up, but none were landed. The water temperature this morning was 68F. The weather for tomorrow will have plentiful sunshine. High around 80F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Sunrise will be at 6:29am and set at 7:38pm. The flow out of the Dam is changing...now thru 9/2 at 8:59pm will be 350 CFS, from Sept 2 at 9pm thru Sept 4 at 5:59pm the flow will be 750 CFS, then from Sept 4 at 6pm thru 11:59pm on the 4th will be 350 CFS.

Clear

64° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 7:41pm

548 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 31, 2022

We had about a dozen anglers fish the run today. Some fished early, left and returned late. Others fished throughout the morning. Only a couple of fish were spotted today and that was early morning. The water level will be bumped up to 350 cfs from the dam beginning at 9:00 PM tonight on its way to 750 cfs over the weekend. That and cooler temperatures overnight and into tomorrow gives us reason to be optimistic.

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:27am

Sunset: 7:42pm

286 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 30, 2022

We had two anglers fish the run today. One did not see salmon nor movement. The other was able to bring two salmon to hand. Right place. Right time. Very early seems to be "the right time." Rain came in this afternoon and we have had a good soaking for the past several hours which will help water levels and cool down the water temperatures as well.
 
Water from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 277 cfs (ticking up due to the rain of this afternoon)

Rain

68° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 7:44pm

277 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

August 29, 2022

There were 13 anglers on the run today, all had a good time, the weather cooperated but the fish didn't. No one spotted a fish, but they all left happy. The run is beautiful this time of year.

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:25am

Sunset: 7:46pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 28, 2022

Cool overnight temperatures helped bring the water temperature down a bit with early morning readings in the mid-60's climbing to around 68 by noon. Only a few anglers fished the run today with only one season pass holder spotting two fish (one of which he was able to bring to hand.) The fish looked a little brighter than the fish that was posted about a week ago, and that's an encouraging sign.
 
Water from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 264 cfs

Clouds

82° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 7:48pm

264 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 27, 2022

28 guests were on the run today - these guests trickled in starting at opening time, until the late afternoon, with a fair percentage leaving after fishing the morning, and coming back for the evening bite - attached are pictures of the foggy fields and blazing dawn that greeted our earlier guests - CFS at the dam 185, with the CFS at the Pineville gauge dropping from 299 to 286 over the day - water temperatures started at 69 degrees early this morning, and rose to 75 degrees later in the day - our day started out in the mid 60s, and only climbed to the mid 70s - we alternated with some cloud cover to brilliant blue skies, plenty of sunshine, and light breezes - Smallmouth Bass are still providing action, as incidental catches, as are some large Fallfish - although our guests fished from top to bottom of the run, there were only occasional sightings of moving salmon, and those were sporadic and not numerous - there were no hookups . . . we will have an overnight low of a chilly 58 degrees, with tomorrow's forecast as follows: Generally sunny. High near 85F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:22am

Sunset: 7:49pm

281 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 26, 2022

We had about a dozen anglers fish the run over the course of the day. Most anglers reported that they did not see any salmon and a few others indicated that they saw a few. One angler this afternoon spotted one salmon and this morning a season pass holder reported seeing "maybe a half dozen." No reports of any fish brought to hand. We might get a little rain overnight and possibility of spotty showers tomorrow.
 
Reported flow from the dam is 210 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 304 cfs

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:21am

Sunset: 7:51pm

313 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 25, 2022

A note to our guests: we are receiving calls complaining that a guest cannot access their account to order passes or reserve lodges, etc. - if you had online DSR accounts prior to 31 December 2021, they did not carry over into our new system, which went into effect in January 2022 - so, in order to buy passes, reserve lodges, etc. you will need to create a new account in our new system 
 
we had eight guests on the run today - most of them sighted salmon, and one briefly hooked up with a salmon - so, they're here, just not in large numbers yet - CFS at the dam is 210, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 304 - our day started off in the high 60s, and ramped up to the high 70s - water temperatures ranged from 68 to 71 degrees - an overcast start to the day cleared up to blue skies and plenty of sunshine - breezes were light and did little to dispel the humidity - our overnight low will be 64 degrees, with the forecast for tomorrow as: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Storms may contain strong gusty winds. High 77F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Clouds

80° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:20am

Sunset: 7:53pm

304 CFS Pineville Gauge

210 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 24, 2022

There were five anglers enjoying a mild summer day, one angler spotted a couple of salmon at the lower end of the run. And one angler landed a big King around sunset, hopefully they’ll send the picture, it was a nice fish.

Clear

69° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:19am

Sunset: 7:54pm

341 CFS Pineville Gauge

210 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 23, 2022

we had eight guests on the run today - a few of them reported some action with Smallmouth Bass, but there were no sightings of salmon - CFS at the dam remains at 210, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 346 - air temperatures ranged from low to mid 70s, it has been overcast all day, drizzling or outright raining sporadically throughout the day, with light breezes but muggy - tonight we will see more rain, low of 63 degrees, with the forecast for tomorrow: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High 79F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

Clouds

72° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:18am

Sunset: 7:56pm

371 CFS Pineville Gauge

210 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 22, 2022

Nine anglers braved the challenging conditions today, hopefully the rain that's been falling the past couple of days will get the fish moving. Just one salmon was sighted today. The water temp this afternoon was 72F.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:17am

Sunset: 7:58pm

318 CFS Pineville Gauge

210 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 21, 2022

Evening Report

This evenings report is a continuation of this afternoons report. Some of the anglers that fished and saw salmon this morning came back this afternoon and evening and all six anglers reported seeing "some" additional salmon. Not a lot but some. No additional fish were brought to hand although one was hooked and broke off. The next few days will tell us if the fish that appeared on the run today are the beginning of more to come or are merely fish that were hanging around and made a move when we received that rain and the bump in the water level. We'll see what tomorrow brings, but things are beginning to get interesting. More rain is in the forecast and that's a good thing.
 
Water flow from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the flow at Pineville is currently 290 cfs (up about 50 cfs for the day)

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:16am

Sunset: 7:59pm

290 CFS Pineville Gauge

210 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 21, 2022

This is the first afternoon fishing report that we've had in a while, but todays news justifies it. The rain that we had this morning, combined with some cooler temperatures encouraged some Salmon to push into the DSR. Reports of the few anglers on the water suggest not a lot of fish but "some". One angler reported seeing at least a half dozen this morning (before he left) and while two others "saw nothing" this morning, reported seeing three this afternoon, one of which is pictured on our Facebook page. Someone had to be first and this happy father and son were the first on the Douglaston Salmon Run. This evening I will give an update on any additional fish or sightings.

Clouds

82° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:16am

Sunset: 7:59pm

286 CFS Pineville Gauge

210 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 20, 2022

we had nine guests on the run, the majority of whom only fished the morning hours - one of those guests did not leave until 7 PM or so, and reported good action on some decent sized Smallmouth Bass in the middle section - there were no salmon sightings today - CFS at the dam is 210, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 236 - our air temperature started at 65 degrees and rapidly climbed to its peak of 88 degrees - skies vacillated between partly cloudy to clear, with light breezes all day - humidity was a bit high today - possible rain tonight, low of 67 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is: Mixed clouds and sun with scattered thunderstorms. High 82F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Clouds

82° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:15am

Sunset: 8:01pm

236 CFS Pineville Gauge

210 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 19, 2022

We had one angler take advantage of a beautiful day and while he said that it was beautiful down on the water, he didn't have any success with bringing fish to hand. Again today there was no sign of any salmon. Water from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 240 cfs. It would be good to get some rain as things are getting a little dry.

Clear

79° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:13am

Sunset: 8:02pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

190 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 18, 2022

We had two guests fish the run today - the one I was able to speak to first fished the middle section, then the upper section, without hooking up or seeing anything significant - CFS at the dam is 185, at the Pineville gauge is 244 - our temperatures ranged from the mid-60s to near the mid-80s, overcast most of the day, some breezes - overnight low of 61, with the forecast for tomorrow: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies for the afternoon. High 82F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:12am

Sunset: 8:04pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 17, 2022

Just a few anglers ventured out today. A Season Passholder and his son saw a few bass, missed a couple. That was all the action reported. It was a nice day, even with two short downpours and a little thunder.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:11am

Sunset: 8:05pm

264 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 16, 2022

one guest fished the run today, starting in the early evening - he's still out as of this report - I will update the report if there is anything of interest to report - CFS at the dam is 185, CFS at the Pineville gauge is 264 - our day hovered in the mid 60s temperature wise - cloud cover was variable, with occasional sunshine - light breezes, started sprinkling in the late afternoon, for a couple of hours - overnight low will be 62 degrees, and the forecast is: Considerable cloudiness. Occasional rain showers in the afternoon. Thunder possible. High 76F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:10am

Sunset: 8:07pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 15, 2022

Another beautiful day on the river, a few medium sized Smallmouths were caught, no Salmon were sighted. A Season Passholder commented on the abundance of butterflies and birds, a great day on the water. The water temps were 67F this morning warming up to 70F around noon.

Clouds

71° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:09am

Sunset: 8:08pm

228 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 14, 2022

Another beautiful day on the river. We had 9 guests enjoying the day, few had some success. One angler had a great time catching Smallmouths. He landed several 14 inchers, but the lions share of were "small" Smallmouths. He stated the most activity was in the fast water.

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:08am

Sunset: 8:10pm

232 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 13, 2022

A half dozen anglers took advantage of a truly beautiful day and joined us on the run today. "Small fry" is all that was reported. An early morning angler fished until mid-morning and did see any evidence of what he was looking for and that was the same report of a couple season pass holders that fished the early evening hours. One did report that while looking downriver for any tell tale sign, he noticed significant splashing in the shallows downstream form his location. He got very excited and then disappointed (sort of) to realize that what he was witnessing were three deer splashing across the river!!!
 
Flow from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 240 cfs.

Clear

67° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:07am

Sunset: 8:11pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 12, 2022

Typical of this time of the year, there have been isolated salmon caught upriver already - today, two guests fished the run - one fished the center section during the morning into very early afternoon, but did not either see or hook into any fish - the other guest saw a solitary salmon splashing upriver this morning, took a break during the afternoon, and came back in the early evening to try again, without any luck - CFS at the dam 185, CFS at the Pineville gauge 240 - alternating periods of overcast and (mostly) clear skies meant bright sunshine most of the day - temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s most of the day, with cooling breezes - overnight low will be 50 degrees - tomorrow will be sunny, high 76 degrees, winds 5 to 10 mph - the good news in the next week is that daytime temperatures will be in the mid 70s, overnight lows will be low 60s, and there is a 39% - 41% chance of rain Monday through Thursday - other than biological imperatives, cooling temperatures, overcast and rain, are two of the three general triggers for salmon to enter the river - now we need increased water flow as the last trigger . . .
 
we have made the nine month seasons passes, for those passholders who had acceptable pictures uploaded to their accounts - you may pick those up on your first visit - if you are a season pass holder (nine or 6.5 months) please check your accounts to ensure that you have a passport quality picture uploaded (head and shoulders only, full on, face illuminated, no hat, no sunglasses, plain background) as this is the picture we will use to print your pass - please, no "action photos" as we generally cannot use those

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:06am

Sunset: 8:13pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 11, 2022

Although a handful of anglers fished the run today, the consensus was a slow day for smallmouth and no reported salmon sightings either. This mornings water temperature was 69F.

Clear

76° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:04am

Sunset: 8:14pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 10, 2022

Cooler temperatures brought four anglers to the run today. A few bass and some Fall fish were the only fish that were brought to hand today. Todays temperatures in the low 70's felt downright comfortable and while a little warmer tomorrow looks to be pleasant as well High of 77 degrees and a mix of clouds and sun. Flow from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the Pineville flow is 244 cfs

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:03am

Sunset: 8:16pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 9, 2022

No guests fished the run today - CFS 185 at the dam, 248 at the Pineville gauge - air temperatures remained in the mid to high 70s all day - an overcast sky, with nice breezes, made for a welcome relief from the brutal heat and humidity combination of the past few weeks . . . the overnight low will be a refreshing 58 degrees, with the forecast for tomorrow as: Partly cloudy skies. High 77F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
 
The Estuary Lodge will very soon be opening up for booking 12 through 15 September - please call us should you be interested in booking this lodge
 
if you are having difficulty obtaining online daily access fishing passes, for the day(s) you wish to fish, here are some potential workarounds:
 
please note that we begin sales of online daily access fishing passes, for the forthcoming season, in mid-January of each year - please plan accordingly;
 
continue to monitor our website for the day(s) desired as, on occasion, individuals surrender their pass(es) and we post them back to the website;
 
renting an available DSR lodge allows you to purchase daily access fishing passes, up to the number of lodge guests, from the day of check-in through the day of check-out;
 
obtaining the services of a DSR guide will enable you to purchase daily access fishing pass(es) up to the maximum number of the guided party, for the day(s) the party is being guided;
 
you may want to research the benefits of a season pass, the greatest of which is guaranteed access every day that the pass is active, as well as four coupons each season that guarantee access for up to four guests, who may purchase daily access fishing passes for a reduced amount;
 
we will have limited opportunities for walk-up full, and afternoon only, daily access fishing passes - on the day(s) you wish to fish, be here at our posted opening time and obtain a numbered ticket (similar to the one you would obtain at the barber shop or any other location where there is an abundance of first-come, first-served, customers) at the kiosk located in front of our Ticket Office - after we have processed all categories of guests, we will determine if there are any tickets remaining (no-shows) and issue any available.

Clouds

69° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:02am

Sunset: 8:17pm

248 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 8, 2022

One angler hit the run early to beat the heat and the rain and unfortunately it seems it was too hot - even for the fish! The morning water temperature was 75F. We had a brief down pour mid afternoon that left a few puddles in the parking lot but skies are already clearing.

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:01am

Sunset: 8:19pm

322 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

August 7, 2022

There were no guests on the run today - CFS is 750 at the dam (dropping to 350 at 6 PM tonight), CFS at the Pineville gauge is 770 - a cloudy day to start, temperature in the mid-70s, changed to clear skies, 94 degrees, little breeze . . . tonight the temperature falls back to 73 degrees, with the forecast for tomorrow as: Variable clouds with scattered thunderstorms. Potential for heavy rainfall. High 84F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Clouds

89° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:00am

Sunset: 8:20pm

770 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 6, 2022

We had two anglers join us at the crack of dawn ( a good idea given the high temperatures forecast) and they fished until noon with little success. Tomorrow looks to be another hot one with temperatures going into the mid and upper 80's with high humidity and possible thunderstorms in spots.
 
The flow from the dam is at 750 cfs where it will stay until 6:00 PM tomorrow evening at which point it will drop to 350 cfs. Current flow at Pineville is 777 cfs. Be safe out there

Clouds

90° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:59am

Sunset: 8:21pm

777 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 5, 2022

There were no guests fishing today - CFS at the dam is 750, at the Pineville gauge is 408 - our day was overcast to partly cloudy, weak sunshine, 77 degrees this morning, ramping up to 88 degrees as of this report, humid, very light breezes - overnight low will be 69 degrees - forecast for tomorrow is: Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 88F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Clear

86° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:58am

Sunset: 8:22pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

August 4, 2022

Clouds

83° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:57am

Sunset: 8:24pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 3, 2022

Full Time & Part Time Positions Available!

Clouds

86° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:56am

Sunset: 8:25pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 2, 2022

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:54am

Sunset: 8:26pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

August 1, 2022

One angler stretched his legs and had the run to himself all morning. While the fishing was fairly quiet (1 smallmouth bass reported), the scenery did not disappoint. Now that August is here and salmon season is on our doorstep, we can begin counting the days until the first salmon is caught! Will it be you?

Clear

85° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:53am

Sunset: 8:27pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 31, 2022

Three anglers joined us on the run today and all reported getting into a few bass (mostly on the small side). A slight breeze kept things tolerable today and tomorrow looks to be a bit warmer with temperatures forecast into the mid-80's. Water from the dam remains at the 185 flow and the flow at Pineville is currently 244 cfs

Clouds

80° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:52am

Sunset: 8:29pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 30, 2022

There were no guests on the run today - CFS 185 at the dam, 252 at the Pineville gauge - forecast for tonight is low of 59 degrees - forecast for tomorrow is: intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 82F. Winds light and variable.

Clear

75° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:51am

Sunset: 8:30pm

252 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 29, 2022

No anglers to report today, but we do have another job opportunity! The DSR housekeeping team is looking to add more staff for the upcoming salmon season. If you, or someone you know might be interested, please apply! https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/jobs/  

Clear

79° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:50am

Sunset: 8:31pm

260 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 28, 2022

The threat of strong thunderstorms kept all anglers off the run for the day today. We ended up with only a few heavy rain showers this afternoon and skies have since cleared. The morning water temperature was 71F.

Clouds

80° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:49am

Sunset: 8:32pm

260 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 26, 2022

Two anglers hit the run but didn't have much to report after being on the water just a short amount of time. The morning water temperature was 68F and the cooler air temperature coupled with a light breeze made for a very pleasant day!

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:47am

Sunset: 8:34pm

295 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 25, 2022

One angler fished the first part of the day and while the water was a bit stained from last nights rain, he was able to land two decent sized smallmouth bass in the lower end of the run. The water flows continue to drop, reaching 285cfs as of this morning.

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:46am

Sunset: 8:35pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 24, 2022

No guests joined us on the run today - CFS at the dam will be 750 until 6 PM tonight, then is scheduled to drop to 350 - CFS at the Pineville gauge is 821 - our day started overcast, 71 degrees, calm, dry - skies alternated between heavy overcast and partly cloudy, we got up to a high of 89 degrees, winds remained light - tonight's forecast is "Thunderstorms...some strong, especially early. Storms could contain damaging winds. Low near 70F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 100%." while the forecast for tomorrow is "Scattered thunderstorms in the morning, then becoming sunny late. High around 75F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%."

Clouds

83° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:45am

Sunset: 8:36pm

821 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 23, 2022

Hot weather and higher water kept most anglers off the run today. Two anglers joined us early when it was not as hot and left early and a couple more came late in the afternoon and just "played around for an hour or so. Water will start dropping tomorrow evening and tomorrow looks to be another scorcher. Stay cool and safe

Clouds

90° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:44am

Sunset: 8:37pm

836 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 21, 2022

Clear

81° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:42am

Sunset: 8:39pm

295 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

Reminder

July 19, 2022

Clouds

85° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:40am

Sunset: 8:40pm

268 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 18, 2022

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:39am

Sunset: 8:41pm

264 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 17, 2022

It was another hot day on the run with temperatures approaching 90 degrees with humidity. The anglers that joined us today all indicated it was a hot one, that they had an enjoyable time with a Fall fish here and there, and pretty good numbers of bass (to 16 inches) were reported by anglers that sweated it out this afternoon. Tomorrow's forecast suggests a break in the pattern with highs a good ten degrees cooler, clouds, and rain in the forecast. That'll feel great!

Clouds

87° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:38am

Sunset: 8:42pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 16, 2022

CFS at the dam 185 (until 21st), 240 at the Pineville gauge - the air temperature started at 64 degrees and climbed to 86 degrees, an overcast sky cleared up to brilliant sunshine, breezes have been light and somewhat cooling - we had seven guests on the run today, all focused on catching only Fallfish - tonight's air temperature will drop back to 61 degrees - tomorrow's forecast is: Partly cloudy skies. High 87F. Winds light and variable.

Clouds

84° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:37am

Sunset: 8:43pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 15, 2022

One fisherman had the run to himself this afternoon and kept busy covering ground throughout the run. He was able to get into a number of small mouth bass, as well as fallfish and Rockbass. The morning water temperature was 67F.

Clouds

80° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:37am

Sunset: 8:43pm

236 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 14, 2022

A few season passholders hit the run early this morning hoping to beat the heat of the day and landed a half dozen smallmouth bass between the three of them. Lake water levels continue to decline, revealing gravel bars in the lowermost portion of the run. The morning water temp of 68F rose to 72F by midday.  

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Clear

76° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:36am

Sunset: 8:44pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

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July 13, 2022

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:35am

Sunset: 8:45pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 12, 2022

Clear

75° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:34am

Sunset: 8:45pm

248 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 11, 2022

Another warm day with temperatures creeping into the upper 80's.  A handful of anglers joined us early in the day, trying to beat the heat.  Mostly all reporting solid small mouth action.  One of our veteran pass holders, reported having a much better day today than the days passed.  Maybe with a bit of water, they decided to poke their noses back in from the estuary.  Water temperatures began around 67 F today, and were a reported 72 F by mid day today.    

Clear

86° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:33am

Sunset: 8:46pm

346 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

Reminder

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July 10, 2022

CFS at the dam 750, will drop to 350 tonight - CFS at the Pineville gauge 770 - first thing this morning the air temperature was 55 degrees, and heated up to 82 degrees over the day - skies alternated between cloudy and mostly clear, with brilliant sunshine - cooling, light breezes - no guests joined us on the run today - forecast for tonight is a low of 59 degrees - forecast for tomorrow is: Partly cloudy skies. High near 85F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:32am

Sunset: 8:46pm

770 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 9, 2022

There were 4 anglers on the run today, the higher water proved challenging with one angler landing 6 Smallmouths ranging from 1 to 2 pounds. The Wall hole was most productive area for this guest. The water level will remain at 750CFS until 6 pm on the 10th, at that time the level will go down to 350CFS.    

Clear

72° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:32am

Sunset: 8:47pm

777 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

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July 8, 2022

The run went unfished today and the water flows are set to increase again tonight at 10PM to 750cfs.  

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Clouds

78° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:31am

Sunset: 8:47pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 7, 2022

A lone angler fished the first part of the day and was able to land 3 smallmouth bass swinging flies. While they weren't monsters, they still put up a good fight! He reported morning water temps at 65F which increased to 69F by midday. Water flows will increase tonight to 350cfs at 10PM.

Clouds

79° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:30am

Sunset: 8:47pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 6, 2022

One angler had the run to himself this morning and while he enjoyed the scenery, he reported very slow activity from smallmouth bass.  The morning water temp was 68F and rose to 70F by midday. A reminder that a whitewater release is scheduled for this coming weekend, water flows will increase to 750cfs on Saturday and Sunday (7/9-7/10).

Clear

75° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:30am

Sunset: 8:48pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 5, 2022

Rain

69° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:29am

Sunset: 8:48pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

July 3, 2022

CFS 185 at the dam, 240 at the Pineville gauge - air temperature started at 64 degrees this morning, climbing to 77 degrees over the day - clear skies and brilliant sunshine first thing this morning lasted until noon, then gradually showed clouds on the far horizon by late afternoon - warm and light breezes - water temperatures climbed from 67 degrees to 72 degrees by noon - three guests joined us on the run, fishing until noon - two were unsuccessful in brining any fish to hand, with the last bring three moderate sized Smallmouth Bass to hand - the forecast for tonight: A mostly clear sky. Low near 55F. Winds light and variable - the forecast for tomorrow: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 79F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph.

Clear

74° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:28am

Sunset: 8:49pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

July 2, 2022

Early morning showers and overcast skies gave way by mid-day to sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70's. I very nice day for the beginning of the fourth of July weekend. We had a half dozen anglers fish the run today and while they indicated having an enjoyable outing, there was little action to speak of. Water flow from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the Pineville flow is currently 260 cfs.

Clouds

80° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:27am

Sunset: 8:49pm

260 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

July 1, 2022

It was hot and humid on the run with a morning water temperature of 65F. The weekend looks more mild with temps in the mid 70s. A reminder to all our anglers, DSR will be closed on Monday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.

Clouds

88° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:27am

Sunset: 8:49pm

236 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 30, 2022

Another pair of anglers joined us for a day on the run and reported a smallmouth (first cast!) and an enjoyable day on the run. Air and water temps are on the rise as we finish up June and head into the Independence Day holiday weekend. Bring the family and enjoy a day exploring the river and trails during our quiet time of year - the calm before the salmon storm!

Clouds

82° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:26am

Sunset: 8:49pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 29, 2022

A bit of a relief from the heat today, with temperatures remaining in the low 70's for most of the day, with a fair amount of overcast for about half of the day.  Water temperatures this morning were recorded at 64 F, and creeping up to 70 F.  Fish activity was rather quiet today, for the two anglers that joined us.  One angler joined us for a morning outing, which lasted into the early afternoon, reporting just a handful of bass today, less than his normal.  Another angler joined us for a few hours echoing our other angler's report today.  They just didn't seem to be there today, or if they were, they weren't too hungry.

Clouds

68° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:26am

Sunset: 8:49pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

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June 28, 2022

CFS at the dam 185 (forecasted through 30 June), CFS at Pineville is 252 - air temperature this morning 62 degrees, climbing to only 74 degrees at close of business - heavy overcast this morning gradually cleared up into bluebird skies and brilliant sunshine, with gentle, warm, breezes throughout the day - water temperature started at 63 degrees and ticked up to 68 degrees by early afternoon - one guest joined us today, starting early and angling only into the early afternoon - he was able to hook into a handful of very small Smallmouth Bass - overnight low will be 55 degrees, the forecast for Wednesday is: "Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 73F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph."

Clear

71° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:25am

Sunset: 8:49pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 27, 2022

CFS at the dam 185 (forecasted through 30 June), CFS at Pineville is 264 - air temperature this morning a nice 70 degrees, climbing to only 74 degrees at close of business - mostly clear skies, brilliant sunshine, gentle breezes graduated to warm winds this afternoon - water temperature started at 69 degrees and ticked up to 74 degrees by noon - initially the water was stained from heavy overnight rains, but that cleared up soon enough - one guest joined us today, starting early and angling only into the early afternoon - he was able to hook into a handful of scrappy, medium sized, Smallmouth Bass - his time on the river was enhanced by sightings of Bald Eagles, and Osprey, a doe and her new fawn, and some birds newly migrated into the area - overnight low will be 57 degrees, the forecast for Tuesday is: "Partly cloudy skies. High around 70F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph."

Clear

70° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:25am

Sunset: 8:49pm

264 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 26, 2022

Clouds

90° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:49pm

459 CFS Pineville Gauge

400 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 25, 2022

A day with clear skies, little breeze, and rather warm with temperatures in the mid-80's. I guess it's just that time of year. Water temperature was not taken today, but with the temperatures that we had today and overnight, I would assume that they remained in the mid-to high 60's (as they were yesterday).
 
We had several anglers join us today that indicated that they had a good day (giving me the "thumbs up" from across the parking lot).
 
Tomorrows weather looks to be very similar to today but with temperatures perhaps a slight bit warmer.
 
Water flow will remain at 400 cfs from the dam until 6:00 PM tomorrow at which point it will start heading down to 185 cfs on Monday. Current flow at Pineville is a very manageable 464 cfs

Clouds

88° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:49pm

464 CFS Pineville Gauge

400 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 24, 2022

CFS at the dam is 200 (will go up to 400 tonight), 260 at the Pineville gauge - air temperature started at 64 degrees, and climbed to 79 degrees over the day - generally partly cloudy to cloudless blue skies with brilliant sunshine, just recently clouding back over, and a light breeze all day - water temperatures started at 65 degrees and climbed to 70 degrees - two guests joined us this morning - one reported four Smallmouth Bass in the 19" range, the other reported five bass in the same range - tonight it will fall to 57 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is "Generally sunny. High 84F. Winds light and variable."

Clear

80° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:49pm

260 CFS Pineville Gauge

200 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 23, 2022

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:49pm

252 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 22, 2022

Clouds

82° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:49pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 21, 2022

We've hit that summer stride with low water flows and routine visits from our 'regulars' with a few new anglers mixed in. Enjoyable scenery and a few tugs on the line from some feisty smallmouth make even a short visit worth the trip. Water temps remain refreshing and in the low to mid 60s.

Clouds

77° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:49pm

244 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

June 20, 2022

One angler enjoyed having the run to himself this morning and was able to get into a handful of smallmouth during his half day on the water. Water flows remain at base flows of 185cfs, but be aware that there will be a bump in flows to 400cfs this weekend for a whitewater release.

Clear

72° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:49pm

268 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 19, 2022

There were no guests at DSR today. We hope that all fathers out there had a great day today! CFS is 185 at the dam (until 22 June), 277 at the Pineville gauge - a chilly 49 degree start to our day culminated with a high of 68 degrees - we had clear skies and brilliant sunshine since dawn, and the winds were rather stiff all day - the overnight low will be 47 degrees, and the forecast for tomorrow is "partly cloudy skies. High 69F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph."

Clear

65° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:48pm

277 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 18, 2022

With temperatures in the 50's for the better part of the day, it is hard to imagine that many parts of the country are suffering from a heat wave. Cool temperatures and wind kept most anglers away today and those few anglers that fished the run indicated that they had little success.
Flow from the dam had dropped to 185 cfs and the flow at Pineville is 281 cfs

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:48pm

281 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 17, 2022

One angler enjoyed a pleasant afternoon on the Run, hooking into nearly double digits of smallmouth bass. Wind made things a little tricky but made for a more pleasant day temperature-wise than yesterday. Water flows continue to drop and will reach minimum base summer flows of 185cfs at 9pm tonight.

Clouds

76° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:48pm

408 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 16, 2022

We had a real taste of summer today, hot and muggy with a threat for strong thunderstorms. The run went unfished but we were still busy in the office preparing for the upcoming salmon season, its hard to believe its just a few short months away!

Clouds

83° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:47pm

609 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 15, 2022

A beautiful, and hot start to the day, and things only got hotter. One angler joined us early morning, to try his hand on a low pressure day, with the run to himself. He managed just about a dozen small mouth today, indicating a great morning. He was able to get off the weather, before what appeared to be some impending weather, that eventually passed. Water temperatures today started around 63 F, and reach a recorded 69 F by high sun today.

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:47pm

628 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 14, 2022

Just a couple of anglers joined us early morning to take advantage of the great conditions. Both anglers indicated getting into a few bass, specifically smaller adolescents, in their short outings. Each of the anglers fishing a different method; both with the same results today.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:47pm

609 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 13, 2022

Water flows continue to drop and we had a few anglers came out to try their hand on the run. They each got into a few smallmouth during the few hours they fished. The early morning water temperature was 62F, which increased to 64F by midday.

Clear

72° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:22am

Sunset: 8:46pm

628 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 12, 2022

Just a few sprinkles (so far) today. The past couple of days we have been able to avoid any significant rainfall which might suggest that the water levels might be coming down pretty soon. Check https://www.safewaters.com later this evening for any update.
 
We had several anglers fished the run today and all were able to get into smallmouth with varied results. So if you have been wondering: "Are the smallmouth still around?", the answer is yes.

Clouds

74° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:46pm

836 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 11, 2022

Another beautiful day on the run with little wind, sunshine, and temperatures in the low to mid-70's. The water remained at 750 cfs from the dam which made fishing a little challenging, but our half dozen anglers were able to get into decent numbers of smallmouth bass with one group of three anglers indicating that they "had a great day". Water temperature went from 61 degrees early to 64 by mid-day.

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:45pm

867 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 10, 2022

Flows are subsiding

A handful of anglers joined us today, taking advantage of the drop in water flows after the recent rain. All anglers were rewarded with a smallmouth on the line, some managed to entice more than a few. We enjoyed bluebird skies but the wind still presented a challenge, especially in the lower end of the run. Water flows were 61F at 8am, and bumped up to 65F at 12noon. Looks like its shaping up to be a nice weekend, come join us!

Clear

70° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:45pm

890 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 9, 2022

CFS at the dam dropped from 1600 to 750, CFS at the Pineville gauge dropped from 1800 to 929 - no guests fished the run today - overnight low will be 52 degrees, forecast for tomorrow is: Partly cloudy skies. High 67F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph.

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:44pm

929 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 8, 2022

Two anglers had the run to themselves, taking advantage of a great partly cloudy, calm and cool day.  Both anglers were able to hook into a few bath, and each landing at least one bass.  Things are still a bit tough, with the water being up.  The recorded water temperature this morning was 63 F reaching around 65 at high sun. Given the amount of rain, the dam release is scheduled to increase to 1500 CFS for the day tomorrow.  Please check SAFEWATERS for updated release information, if you're planning on fishing tomorrow.

Clouds

73° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:23am

Sunset: 8:43pm

978 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 7, 2022

With a dry start to the day, another three veteran anglers got after it, before all of this rain. Despite the water still being up, and things being less accessible, the fishing seems to be remaining consistent, with some good numbers of bass indicated by our anglers today, again, swinging flies. A fair amount of rain ultimately lead all of our anglers to retreat, and call it a day.

Rain

66° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:43pm

953 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

Reminder

June 6, 2022

Couldn't beat the weather today. A couple of well seasoned anglers joined us on the run, taking advantage of the low pressure and beautiful day.  Two of these anglers spent a majority of the day down on the run, having fun experimenting, swinging flies, getting into just a few smallmouth.  Another angler swinging flies, brought a half dozen smallmouth to hand himself, with some dry flies!  I'd say, a fun day for all anglers.

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:43pm

929 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

June 5, 2022

CFS at the dam 500, at the Pineville gauge 634, air temperatures started at 46 degrees this morning, peaking at 77 degrees - water temperature was a relatively cool 58 degrees first thing this morning - we had a total of three adults and a youth as guests on the run today - all the adults were able to bring Smallmouth Bass to hand, with the high rod reporting 8 / 12, all moderate sized - the young man was able to learn how to fish and add to his experience reservoir - forecast for tonight is a low of 55 degrees, with tomorrow's forecast as follows: "Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of a rain shower. High around 80F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph."

Clear

75° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:24am

Sunset: 8:41pm

634 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 4, 2022

A beautiful, but somewhat chilly day today. Temperatures in the low 60's felt downright brisk after the heat wave of the recent past. Other matters must have taken precedent today as the run went unfished. Water level is still a bit high at 500 cfs out of the dam (through midnight) and currently 654 cfs at Pineville. Overnight low's in the mid-40's should cool the water down nicely and the weather for tomorrow looks to be sunny and highs in the lower 70's

Clear

64° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:25am

Sunset: 8:41pm

654 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 3, 2022

Not too hot, not too cold, today was just right.  Surprisingly enough, just a couple of anglers took advantage of the day, and joined us on the water. With a release of 500 CFS from the dam, and a reported 700 CFS at the Pineville gauge, things are still a bit high than usual for anglers, but manageable for some.    

Clear

73° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:25am

Sunset: 8:40pm

700 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

June 2, 2022

Heavy rains and high flows kept the run unfished today. The good news is flows are dropping, from 1,000cfs at 10am, down to 500cfs at 8PM tonight. We've got a  mild stretch ahead with little rain and plenty of sun. A great time to explore, and bring the family along!

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:25am

Sunset: 8:39pm

1370 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

June 1, 2022

Quite a gloomy day to start off June! Needless to say, with the impending weather, the run went un fished.  I’m sure the fish appreciated a bit of a break.

Rain

69° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:26am

Sunset: 8:38pm

756 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

May 31, 2022

After a few days of some seriously beautiful and warm weather, it's safe to say the river has officially turned into a warm bath.  Flows are still up, with a release of 500 CFS and a reported 622 CFS at the Pineville gauge.  Temperatures this morning were a recorded 64 F, and getting up to 68 F, by mid day. We will see some thunderstorms tonight, and things cooling off a little bit with thunderstorms and rain for a greater part of the day tomorrow.  Anglers that joined us today, reported a rather quiet outing with just a few bass reported.

Clouds

87° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:26am

Sunset: 8:37pm

622 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

May 30, 2022

Clearing skies and temperatures in the the low 70's made for a beautiful day on the run. Only about a half dozen angers joined us on the run today without a great deal of success and by mid-afternoon most had left to commemorate Memorial Day with family and friends. Water from the dam has remained at 500 cfs throughout the day and will remain at that level until midnight

Sunny Skies

85° / Sunny Skies

Sunrise: 5:27 am

Sunset: 8:27 pm

647 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

sunny

May 29, 2022

Initially, the CFS at the dam was supposed to be 750, until midnight yesterday, then drop to 185 just after midnight - however, guests fishing the run reported that the flow this morning had not dropped noticeably - our periodic checks of the flow verified that the most recent flow at the dam was, in fact, 500 (as of 2 PM today and projected out until midnight tomorrow) - CFS at the Pineville gauge is currently 851 - our air temperature started at 55 degrees this morning, and rose to 77 degrees as of 4 PM - water temperature started at 60 degrees first thing this morning, and rose to 64 degrees by noon - our hazy skies cleared up to blue skies and sunshine which, with the slight breezes, made for an absolutely beautiful day to be out and fishing the run - we had a total of seven guests who joined us, arriving early and trickling in through the afternoon - one guest, who came in late and left early after just a couple of hours, was very pleased with the six Smallmouth Bass he was able to bring to hand, as well as a bonus (small) Atlantic Salmon - a guide and his companion were able to bring three bass to hand, even though they were only practicing their casting techniques (must have been effective techniques . . . ) - our other guests were also able to bring to hand a few bass as well - our overnight low will be 58 degrees - the forecast for tomorrow is "Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 83F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph" - tomorrow is Memorial Day - it has been often said that the cost of freedom is not "for free" . . . all too often the cost is too high . . . and that cost is paid daily by our veterans and servicemembers - please take a moment to thank veterans and servicemembers for their service and personal sacrifices, and to remember those who are no longer with us - "Thank you!".

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:28 am

Sunset: 8:36 pm

851 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

May 28, 2022

Clouds, drizzle, and fog for the better part of the morning gave way to clearing skies and pleasant sunshine in the afternoon. The water level was raised to 750 cfs from the dam and that (combined with the Memorial Day Weekend activities) may have contributed to keeping anglers off of the run today. Only a couple anglers fished the run and I was unable to obtain a status report from them.
 
Tomorrow looks to be a beautiful day with plenty of sunshine and a high of 74 degrees.

Clear

69° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:29 am

Sunset: 8:35 pm

945 CFS Pineville Gauge

752 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

May 27, 2022

A few rain showers this morning didn't deter a couple eager anglers from hitting the run early this morning and they were rewarded with plenty of smallmouth bass on the line. This afternoon brought heavy rains and chased those anglers off the run, but tomorrow is a new day and things should dry out by midday.

Rain

66° / Rain

Sunrise: 5:29am

Sunset: 8:34pm

264 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

May 26, 2022

A quiet day for the run today going unfished.  It sure looked like we were going to see some rain, but it seems like we're saving that for a little later tonight, and for the entirety of tomorrow, into Saturday morning. Water temperatures this morning were a recorded 60 F. We'll see what things look like after this push of rain.

Clouds

79° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:30am

Sunset: 8:33pm

232 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 25, 2022

Again, we really couldn't ask for a nicer day.  Just a bit warmer than yesterday, warming up the water a bit today. The recorded water temperature this morning here on the run was 58 F, climbing to 61 F.  The bass sure seemed to like it.  With a bit warmer water, our pass holders noted some extra fight in them today.  Both of the anglers that joined us today were able to bring at least a few to hand. One did a little better than the other, to include a few around 18"+.  Nevertheless , another great morning on the water for both of theses anglers, swinging flies.

Clouds

75° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:30am

Sunset: 8:32pm

236 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 24, 2022

65 degrees and partly cloudy.  I’m not sure you could ask for a nicer day to be on the water.  A quiet morning for the run, with just one angler, finishing up early afternoon reporting a couple of bass in his outing.  He did also note, he brought a steelhead to hand yesterday.  They haven’t been gone long, but we all miss them already.  It’s certainly nice to see a few still in the mix.  This afternoon, a group of anglers joined us for a few hours, and cleaned up with a count of 26 bass between them.  They sure weren’t messing around!  Think you could top 26 smallmouth bass down here on the run?!

Clouds

70° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:31am

Sunset: 8:31pm

240 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 24, 2022

Fishing Report May 23, 2022

CFS 185 at the dam, 248 at Pineville - air temperatures started at 52 degrees and climbed to only 65 degrees - generally overcast, occasional weak sunshine, light winds - five guests joined us on the run, reporting continued action with Smallmouth Bass, somewhat smaller than the average lately - overnight low will be 46 degrees, forecast for tomorrow is: "Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High near 70F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph."

Clouds

43° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:31am

Sunset: 8:31pm

247 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 22, 2022

Cooler temperatures than the past several days made fishing much more enjoyable. Sunshine in the morning gave way this afternoon to rain, drizzle, and foggy conditions. The fishing pressure was very light this afternoon and we only had a few guests take advantage of what is still an excellent Smallmouth bass fishery.
Water from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the flow at Pineville is currently 256 cfs.

Clouds

64° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:33 am

Sunset: 8:30 pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 19, 2022

Rain and Fog today

Scattered rain showers and periods of fog dominated today but we still had a few guests join us hoping to get a late dropback on the line. Two of our guests fished the first half of the day with streamers and nymphs and got into a number of smallmouth bass and missed one steelhead. The 8am water temperature was 55F.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:35am

Sunset: 8:26pm

260 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 18, 2022

Another cool day today, with temperatures remaining in the 50's, not much overcast in the earlier part of the day making things a bit tough for the duo that joined us.  Water temperatures were up a couple of degrees from yesterday, with this morning's temperature recorded at 52 F, and a recorded temperature of 56 F this afternoon.  Each angler covering quite a bit of water, the angling duo went bass for bass today, with 3 to hand, each.  We will see a bit more overcast tomorrow with a bit of rain expected tonight, into tomorrow morning.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:36am

Sunset: 8:25pm

256 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 17, 2022

Some sun after quite a gloomy day yesterday.  But along with that sun, we got some serious wind today.  Constant gusts made it terribly difficult for the couple of anglers that joined us on the run.  Although difficult, these guests were rewarded for their perseverance with a handful of bass. Water temperatures recorded again today at 57 F.  Forecasts for the remainder of the week are looking a little rough at the moment.  It's going to be a cold and rainy close to the week.

Clouds

57° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:37am

Sunset: 8:24pm

273 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 16, 2022

Needless to say, with the impending weather today, the run was rather quiet. Not quite the storm expected but, certainly nice to cool things off a bit.

Clear

70° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:37am

Sunset: 8:24pm

286 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

May 15, 2022

A little less heat, and a whole lot more sunshine with temperatures hovering around 70 F today.  Surprisingly, just about a half dozen anglers joined us on the run.  The anglers we were able to catch up with both indicated plenty of small mouth action, with a bonus steelhead in the mix for one lucky angler.  Water temperatures were a recorded 62 F this morning and approached 64 F mid afternoon.  Forecasted temperatures seem to be hanging between 60 and 80 F for the upcoming week.  As for tomorrow, hold onto your hats.  Tomorrow's forecast calls for variable clouds with strong thunderstorms. Damaging winds, large hail and possibly a tornado with some storms. High 71F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

Clouds

79° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:39am

Sunset: 8:22pm

264 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 14, 2022

Nearly identical to yesterday, a half dozen guests enjoyed playing with a good number of small mouth bass. No steelhead were reported. It looks like our current heat wave and dry weather will start to change this evening into tomorrow with some thunderstorms in the forecast and cooler weather behind them. The dam release continues at 185cfs and the Pineville gauge reports 252cfs.

Clouds

81° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:40am

Sunset: 8:21pm

252 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

May 13, 2022

Another bright, sunny and rather hot day that saw about a half dozen anglers fish the run. A large one lost was the Steelhead action for the day, but there are still plenty of Smallmouth to keep things interesting. A couple of anglers were able to get into double-digit smallies with a couple in the five pound category. Tomorrow won't be quite as warm with some thunderstorms in spots during the afternoon

Clouds

82° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:42 am

Sunset: 8:20 pm

252 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

sunny

May 11, 2022

A little warmer than t has been lately with temperatures nearing 80 degrees which caused the water temperatures to go from 55 early to 61 degrees by noon. Only a couple of season pass holders joined us today with one getting into some small mouth bass and the other having a great day by bringing three Steelhead to hand while swinging flies. He was happy, to say the least!
Water from the dam remains at 185 cfs and at Pineville the flow is 264 cfs

Clouds

63° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:44 am

Sunset: 8:18 pm

185 CFS Pineville Gauge

264 CFS Dam Release

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May 9, 2022

An absolutely beautiful day on the run today. The kind we wait for throughout a sometimes difficult winter. About a half of a dozen anger decided to join us today and while I didn't have the opportunity to talk with all of them, those that reported indicated an excellent day for both Steelhead and Smallmouth bass. One extremely happy Season Pass Holder had a great day going 2 for 4 with some strong and beautiful Steelhead and was able to get into some bass as well. Add the spectacular environment and you have a day to remember for a long time. Water is warming up a bit; starting at 52 degrees this morning and 59 degrees by noon.
 
Water from the dam remains at 185 cfs and currently at Pineville it is 273 cfs

Clear

69° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:47 am

Sunset: 8:16 pm

185 CFS Pineville Gauge

273 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

May 7, 2022

It was a beautiful day at the Douglaston Salmon Run and about a dozen anglers took advantage of the excellent conditions. Most anglers were able to get into Steelhead today. Ones and twos for the most part with a couple anglers doing better than that and a couple anglers striking out with Steelhead, but being very satisfied with the Smallmouth bass success that they had. One fortunate angler was even able to bring an Atlantic to hand. Not a huge one (maybe in the 4-5 lb range) "but everyone is a great one."
 
Flow from the dam remains at 185 cfs and the current flow at Pineville is 290 cfs.

Clouds

58° / Clouds

Sunrise: 5:49 am

Sunset: 8:13 pm

290 CFS Pineville Gauge

185 CFS Dam Release

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Sunny

April 29, 2022

A beautiful day! But, not particularly warm as many of us hoped.  Soon enough.  Seems like just the other day we were looking at flows over 1,000 CFS down here, but as suspected, we'll be all the way down to 285 CFS tomorrow.  With flows today at 350 CFS from the dam, it's certainly enabled some of our anglers to stretch their legs and cover some ground.  Today was a toss up. Seemed like most of our fly fishing anglers got into a few feisty steelhead, while others reported easy double digit action on some FAT small mouth bass.  Either way, it's a bent rod!

Clear

49° / Clear

Sunrise: 5:59am

Sunset: 8:03pm

519 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

April 25, 2022

Another beautiful spring day in the 70’s! Hard to believe Tug Hill received a foot of snow last week. Like yesterday, the bite was better before the sun got high on the water, strong winds also made casting difficult. Anglers continue to catch steelhead using multiple techniques. Those guests using larger flies or lures are seeing more success catching both steelhead and smallmouth bass than anglers using eggs or beads. As predicted in yesterday’s report, the water continued to warm today. Around 8am the water was 48 degrees and increased to 52 degrees by 1pm. With these types of water temperatures, steelhead tend to gravitate to faster water. With ¼” of rain forecasted for tonight, the flowcast shows the dam release will continue at 1,200 cfs through midnight tomorrow 4/26. The Pineville gauge currently reports 1,450cfs. Tomorrow’s forecast calls for cloudy skies and a chance of a shower with a high of 50 degrees, winds West at 10-15mph.

Clouds

67° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:05am

Sunset: 7:59pm

1450 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 22, 2022

Improving weather and improving fishing

Blue skies dominated today and although there was a breeze, it was nothing like the last few days. One of our busiest days in the last week, anglers we spoke with indicated things were on the up tick, reports of 2/3, 2/5 and several who noted they landed 'a few'. The morning water temp of 43F rose to 48F by midday. Please note; water flows are scheduled to increase to 1200cfs at 7pm tonight.

Clear

54° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:10am

Sunset: 7:55pm

1160 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

April 21, 2022

The weather wasn't great today, with fairly constant light misty rain. But for fishing conditions, you couldn't ask for much better overcast.  Temperatures stayed mid 40's today, and minimal wind compared to the past few days.  Many of the anglers today, again returning from the past few days.  Seems like the fishing is just about as good as yesterday.  A fish or two reported by most anglers.  With a 750 CFS release from the dam, the Pineville gauge reading 1220 CFS for most of the day, means this run off most likely doubling the output of the dam by the time it sees us down here on the bottom end. Hopefully things will start to dry out here over the weekend, with a low probability of rain in the forecast.

Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:12am

Sunset: 7:54pm

1210 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Reminder

April 20, 2022

Temperatures creeped up a little bit today, but could have fooled me because it sure didn't feel much warmer with another day of some serious wind.  Another dozen anglers joined us on the run today, with most having joined us over the past few days.  The fishing seemed much slower for most of the them today.  Water temperatures this morning were a recorded 43 F.   Flows still remain at 750 CFS, but reading a bit higher today at the Pineville gauge with some melt and rain in the mix.  Crossing our fingers for some warmer and less windy weather, as we close in on the weekend.

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:13am

Sunset: 7:53pm

1220 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Reminder

April 19, 2022

Snowy and Windy

We had a number of guests join us today and all expressed the same sentiment - too windy! Snow squalls over night didn't lead to much accumulation, all of which was melted by midday. A small brown and a feisty steelhead were reported, but most of our anglers were driven off because wind made casting difficult. Tomorrow should bring an improvement in both wind and temperatures, a great day to come chase some dropbacks!

Clouds

37° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:15am

Sunset: 7:51pm

1120 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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April 18, 2022

DSR Fishing Report April 18th, 2022

A pretty decent day overall, except perhaps for the wind. As usual, some guests did better than others but most guests we spoke with got into several fish today. An added bonus was the variety of species caught. Steelhead, Brown trout, and small mouth bass were all represented in our guest's reports. In addition, several methods were successful -nymphing, swinging flies, and float fishing anglers all had success catching multiple fish. The water temperature started at 43 degrees around 8am and ended at 45 degrees around 1pm. The flow cast is forecasted to remain at 750 cfs through tomorrow at midnight. Please use caution if you're headed this way in the morning as Pulaski is forecasted to receive 4-8" of snow through tomorrow at noon.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:16am

Sunset: 7:50pm

1050 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

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Clouds

55° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:16am

Sunset: 7:50pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 17, 2022

Nothing like a bit of snow, mid April! Temperatures dropped quite a bit last night, leaving us with a pretty good coat of white, which melted by mid day with the bluebird skies.  Overall, a quiet day for the run, with just a handful of anglers joining us early this morning to get some fishing in.  A range of reports from these anglers.  A couple of our regular anglers indicating a pretty good day, especially with the light angling pressure.  But for others, it seemed like a endless battle considering the strong wind today.  With some stability in the release, the fishing seems to be fairly consistent.  Plenty of drop backs being caught at this point.  With the occasional fresh fish in the mix down here.

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:18am

Sunset: 7:49pm

1060 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

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April 14, 2022

All the feels today.  Temperatures last night into this morning, were surprisingly warm this morning.  The dozen of anglers started the day off, probably breaking a sweat with temperatures in the upper 60's, but quickly changed by mid-day with a bit of rain and dropping 20 degrees in just a few hours.  A handful of anglers fishing today, having fished the past few days, expressed things were a little quite today.  But the good news, again, it seemed almost all of our anglers were able to get at least one fish.  The posted dam release is currently outdated, but with a current flow of 1060 from the USGS gauge at Pineville, its safe to assume we are still seeing a release of 750 CFS.  With no rhyme or rhythm, we will jut have to wait to see where the release goes from here.  As always, please be sure to check Safe Waters for updates on the Dam Release schedule, in anticipation for any scheduled fishing trips!

Clouds

51° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:23am

Sunset: 7:45pm

1060 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

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April 13, 2022

Flying Fish

Regardless of the fish activity, today was quite a comfortable day.  Could have even been just a bit cooler.  Water temperatures this morning were recorded  at 39 F approaching 45 F by the end of the day today.  Don't let it fool you though.  You still need your wool socks. But, you might be able to get away in a t-shirt.  Reports from our anglers indicated a quieter day but nearly everyone was able to get a nice little piece of steel today.  Definitely starting to see plenty of spawned out fish now, bee-lining it right for the lake.  And they certainly don't waste time.  Let the steelhead acrobatics commence.  As if their brute power wasn't enough, now they'll really be throwing their weight around.  Forecasts for the remainder of the week here leave us with some looming rain, which at this time doesn't seem like we will receive a great volume of rain.  Many anglers asking what they might do with the water, given the forecast.  I'd be a rich man if I had the answer to that question!

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:25am

Sunset: 7:44pm

1070 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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April 12, 2022

Things are drying out

Rain overnight came to an end early this morning and we saw clearing skies as the day progressed. Water temperatures are beginning to warm, starting at 43F this morning and warming to 47F by midday. Anglers picked away during the first part of the day but once skies cleared they really had to work for every bite. Rain and thunderstorms are back in tomorrows forecast, but at least there's no snow in the 10 day!

Clouds

60° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:26am

Sunset: 7:43pm

1110 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clear

April 11, 2022

Walleye in the S-Turn

It's certainly been a roller coaster over the past week with change after change in the dam release.  Today, a release of 750 CFS.  With fair weather, rather mild temperatures, a little bit of overcast, you can't ask for a much better day to be on the water, let alone steelhead fishing.  Reports that rolled in over the weekend, spread some optimism as we start to approach mid April now.  Water temperatures were recorded at 39 F this morning, reaching 43 F mid day.  From the reports we received today, it certainly wasn't lights out fishing, but most anglers were able to bring in a fish or two.  One of our guides reporting some pretty energetic fish, taking him and his clients for a nice ride from Joss down to the Spring Hole before they could tame it. Good old pink worms! And, another quite an interesting note from our guide; there seem to be an abundance of walleye spawning in the lowest parts of the run here.  Not uncommon to see them towards the estuary at this time of year, always a few caught unknowingly. Crossing our fingers that things will continue to warm, and we don't get too much rain.  It'd be nice to see the same flow for a few days!

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 7:42pm

1110 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 10, 2022

Not quite as nice as it was yesterday, weather wise, but we did have half a dozen anglers join us on the run and from the reports that I have received the fishing was pretty good. Finally, the water flow has diminished and continues to be decreased at the dam. From 4500 to 2000, to 1600, 1200 and this morning at 9:30 the flow was dropped to 750 cfs. That definitely helps the fishing.... one for two, a couple two for three (with a nice brown),
three for six and our last anglers off the run late this evening (that tells you something) went ten for twenty two amongst three anglers. Very good when also considering that one was a "first timer". . A guide in a drift boat that fished the Douglaston had numbers in the double digits which indicates to me that the drop back season is getting into full swing.
Flow from the dam is 750 cfs (through midnight Monday) and at Pineville the flow is 1150 cfs

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 7:42pm

1110 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 9, 2022

Although the originally posted release was to be 2000 cfs, that was changed and the flow from the dam today was 1600 cfs. It turned out to be a beautiful day with blue skies and temperatures approaching 50, but other than lodge guests, the run went unfished today.
At this hour (4:45 PM) the water release is to be 1600 cfs, but that might well change (as it did last night) and it is recommended to visit the site later this evening. Based on todays weather, the flow may decrease from the scheduled 1600 cfs, but we'll need to wait and see. https://www.safewaters.com/facility/lighthouse-hill

Clouds

62° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:28am

Sunset: 7:42pm

1110 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 8, 2022

9:00 am Opening Time

5:00 pm Closing Time

DSR Closed for Fishing 4/8/22

DSR remained closed for fishing on Friday 4/8/22 due to high water flows. We will reopen when the dam release drops below 2,000cfs. At this time, the flows are forecasted to remain at 2,000cfs on Saturday 4/9 so DSR will remain closed but will staff the office from 9am-5pm for general office inquiries.

Rain

52° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:33am

Sunset: 7:38pm

2850 CFS Pineville Gauge

2000 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

April 7, 2022

9:00 am Opening Time

5:00 pm Closing Time

DSR Closed for fishing

Water flows from the dam are posted to remain at 4,500cfs through midnight 4/8/22, so DSR will remain closed for fishing again tomorrow, Friday, April 8th. Once water flows drop below 2,000cfs (as posted from the dam), DSR will reopen for fishing. Our office will be staffed from 9am-5pm during this time.

Rain

47° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:35am

Sunset: 7:37pm

4380 CFS Pineville Gauge

4500 CFS Dam Release

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Rain

April 6, 2022

Blindsided by a 1900 CFS release this morning, needless to say, things were pretty quiet on the run. Most likely in anticipation of the few inches of rain we have forecasted.  A couple of anglers whom had traveled a distance to get here, certainly made the best of the situation by sticking it out on the water for a majority of the day.  Weather was pleasant! A bit breezy but, good overcast, and comfortable temperatures.  There was no reports of any fish being brought to hand today.  With higher water, things are definitely tricky.  It'll drive you nuts trying to get a good drift in some of the juicy slicks and edges you, just out of reach to get it right.  Presentation at these levels is definitely tough.  No doubt about it.  But, there definitely remains fair opportunity even with all of these limitations.  With fish pushing to the edges, it's just time to look in the spots you wouldn't have looked before.   I'll reference yesterdays post. Would fishing even be fun, if it weren't for all the adversity and challenges we face as anglers? 

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 7:36pm

2260 CFS Pineville Gauge

1900 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

With a scheduled dam release going to a whopping 4,000 CFS, DSR will be closed for fishing tomorrow.

April 5, 2022

Warmer temperatures today, and finally feeling a bit more like spring here.  A few more days of this, and we might just see the water temperatures creep into the 40's.  This morning the recorded water temperature down here was 38 F.  A few anglers reporting the water is still a bit cooler up river toward the upper fly zone.  One of our guides reporting that the reservoir levels are looking surprisingly good, even after this extended high water release.  Today seemed to be a tough day for our anglers, with only a few fish reported being brought to hand, and a few more lost.  These blue bird skies definitely weren't in our favor.  The fish most likely laying low, and tucked away, getting ready to do their thing.  It's been a bit of a lull here, apparently throughout most of the river. Seems like the annual lull though, pre spawning time.  I mean, would fishing even be fun, if it weren't for all of the adversity and challenges we face as anglers?

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:35pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 1, 2022

Another cool, windy day with some rain and a little snow to start the month off. The weather tonight cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 29F. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 mph. For tomorrow except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 42F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Flow out of the Dam will be 750CFS thru 7am 4/2, flow drops to 500CFS from 7am thru 11:59 pm on 4/2. Water temp was 37F at 8am today, up several degrees over yesterday.

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:35pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 2, 2022

About a dozen anglers fished the run today and most reports indicated that it was pretty tough grind. The water temperature remains around 37 degrees and the fish seem stuck in the "transition stage" (when they are not interested in eating but haven't committed to spawning yet). Most anglers were not able to get into a fish, a couple "hooked one and dropped it", and the most successful angler (that I spoke with) hooked three nd was able to land one (which was an absolute beautiful domestic rainbow).
The water was supposed to go down to 500 cfs today but the power company must have changed their minds as it stayed at 750 cfs and is scheduled to remain there through tomorrow.

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:35pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 3, 2022

It was a raw Spring day with temperatures in the mid to upper 30's with off and on snow showers. We had a few anglers join us on the run today and "Three" seemed to be the magic number. A couple individuals went one for three and another went two for three (a brown and a nice sized fresh Steelhead.) One of the Steelhead that was brought to hand was a spawned out female (giving some indication that the drop-back season is about to get underway).
Flow from the dam remains at 750 cfs through Monday night and the current flow at Pineville is 1070 cfs

Clouds

61° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:38am

Sunset: 7:35pm

1040 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

April 4, 2022

DSR Fishing Report April 4th, 2022

While still a bit chilly on the water, the weather was more favorable today. Our guests reported working for their catch which ended up being a handful of steelhead and one fresh brown. As usual, covering water was as big of a factor of success as what was on the guest’s line. The forecasted water release will continue at 750 cfs through midnight tomorrow night and the current readout of the Pineville gauging station is 1050cfs. The water temperature at 7:30AM this morning was 37 degrees.  A relatively mild night will give way to a beautiful day tomorrow with a high near 60 F.

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:40am

Sunset: 7:34pm

1050 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 30, 2022

CFS 1450 at the dam / 1750 at Pineville - today was overcast, temperatures in the 30s, moderate winds - a guide and his client fished the middle and lower sections this morning and "did OK" - another guest fished the middle section for several hours this afternoon into early evening and scored a very nice chrome hen Steelhead, full of eggs - he was swinging flies, and she grabbed a chartreuse egg with a veil - overnight low will only be 36 degrees - forecast for tomorrow will be 80% chance of rain (good!), high of 65 degrees, perhaps some thunder, SSE winds 15 - 25 mph

Clouds

45° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 7:29pm

1750 CFS Pineville Gauge

1450 CFS Dam Release

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March 27, 2022

We didn't get too much snow today and the little we received (maybe an inch) melted and didn't sty long. We did get wind and plenty of it. And the gust were what seemed to cause the most problems About a half dozen anglers braved the elements and found ways to deal with it. Being able to cross the river and find spots where one could tuck in helped and that contributed to a pretty successful day for most anglers that I spoke with. Much better that yesterday and most were able to bring a fish or two to hand and some did better than that. All Steelhead and no reports of any browns today.
Flow from the dam remains at 500 cfs and at Pineville 785 cfs (down just slightly from yesterday).

Clouds

26° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:26pm

1340 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 26, 2022

A dozen anglers fished the run and the reports were consistent in that it was a difficult day. High rod went to an angler that was able to bring a couple fish to hand and that was pretty much it. A couple anglers reported each getting into a 15-17 inch brown trout that seem to be making a regular appearance. Water is still off-color and that doesn't help matters either. Water temperature yesterday morning was 38 degrees and in all likelihood it was a little colder than that today.
Water from the dam remains at 500 cfs and is currently 792 cfs at Pineville (where it's been all day)

Clouds

26° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:26pm

1340 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 25, 2022

Fishing Report 03/25/22…Another nice day for more than a dozen anglers on the water. Water clarity improved from AM to PM as stated by one angler. There were several fish landed, a 15” Brown was caught in the middle section and some anglers had success in the upper sections of the river. The weather for tonight steady rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low 34F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90%. For tomorrow the weather will have considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 42F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. The flow out of the Dam will continue to be 500CFS thru 3/26/22 at 11:59PM

Clouds

26° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:26pm

1340 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 24, 2022

Fishing Report 03/24/22….Another nice day on the river, a handful of anglers headed out today as the flow has dropped to 500CFS until 03/25/22 until 9am at which time to flow will drop down to 350CFS thru 03/25/22 until 11:59 pm. There were several fish brought to hand, anglers stated that the water was clearing. The weather for tonight will be cloudy with periods of rain. Low 39F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. For tomorrow it looks like the day will be partly cloudy early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later in the day. Snow may mix in late. High 47F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.

Clouds

26° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 7:26pm

1340 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 22, 2022

Breathing Room

Onto the down slope now.  After yesterdays 3,200 CFS release, today we saw another reduction to a 2,000 CFS release.  DSR remained closed to anglers today, and will re-open when the dam release drops below 2,000 CFS.  But knowing how things usually go, it'll probably be 285 CFS by Friday.  If anything, while the waters raging, it certainly offers these fish a little breathing room.  The water temperature here on the bottom end of the river was a recorded 34F today.  Surely we'll see a nice climb in temperature as things continue to thaw.  We are excited to see how the fishing is once our anglers are able to return to their normally scheduled routines down on the run.

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 7:18pm

2790 CFS Pineville Gauge

3200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 17, 2022

Shell Shock

Wish granted.  Another blue bird day today.  It might scare the fish a bit with no overcast, but we'll surely see the water start warming up if we can maintain this kind of weather.  Warm weather means snow melt.  Unaware of the snow pack situation up on the hill, I'd presume there's still quite a bit, with the dam release being increased to 1,500 CFS tonight, and scheduled to remain at 1,500 CFS tomorrow. Somethings always got to spoil the fun.  Quite a few anglers on the run today, but from the reports we received indicated another grind.  A bit of color to the water today, from some of the run off.  As we go into the weekend, while 1,500 CFS may be not be your cup of tea, or shell-shocked by the number, it's manageable.  And, no better way to master something. It's all about time spent on the water, no matter conditions, and just figuring it out!

Clear

70° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:13am

Sunset: 7:12pm

1210 CFS Pineville Gauge

900 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

March 16, 2022

Layers

We'll certainly take some more of this weather! A cloudy morning turned into a bluebird day, with temperatures crawling into the 50's. Lessons of the day; check the weather, don't trust the weatherman, wear layers, never overdress.  Some of our anglers managed to break a sweat today. As much as we love blue skies, they can certainly be troublesome.  Reports from our returning anglers today indicated a quieter day today than some of the previous outings in the week past.  Had to work for them yesterday, and today as well.  A few of our anglers hoofed it down to the bottom end of the run, surely taking advantage of the low pressure environment.  And, I dare say it, we have exposed grass on the bank of the Meadow.  Now, don't everyone run.  There's still plenty of icebergs left.  Results from the bottom sections of the run seemed to be less productive than the middle and upper sections today.  With a 900 CFS release, for some, the river has become crossable allowing for more ground to cover, and hit some of the holes that may not have seen an angler in a while.  Water temperatures this morning were recorded at 34 F at 8:00 AM.  It's not much of an increase, but we're getting somewhere.

Clouds

52° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:15am

Sunset: 7:11pm

1160 CFS Pineville Gauge

900 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 15, 2022

It's raining, it's pouring...

We had a steady drizzle all day but that didn't deter a handful of hearty season passholders from spending the afternoon on the run. Guests picked away with a mix of fresh and colored up steelhead, no huge numbers reported but with the drop in water flows (down to 900cfs) we expected there to be a little bit of a lull in activity. Rain will taper overnight and tomorrow will be mild and sunny.

Rain

40° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:16am

Sunset: 7:10pm

1120 CFS Pineville Gauge

900 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

March 14, 2022

Conditions this weekend were a bit rough.  Little snow accumulation as result of Friday night's storm, with temperatures really all over the place.  Reports from anglers this weekend indicated a better outing on Saturday, but overall it seemed like everyone was able to get into a fish or two, just no crazy numbers reported from the handful of guests over the weekend. Another handful of anglers joined us on the run today, again, no crazy numbers, seemed like a couple of fish for each angler with no section of the run fishing better than another.  Conditions in the lower end are getting better, gradually. Pretty pleasant conditions overall today, with not much angling pressure, can't complain!

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 7:09pm

1140 CFS Pineville Gauge

900 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

March 11, 2022

We <3 Lake-Effect

It's the calm before the storm I suppose, with temperatures climbing into the 40's today.  Quite a few anglers decided to get their fishing in, while the weather was cooperative.  As a result of commenting on the end of winter, we are now looking at a Winter Weather Advisory for tonight with a big question mark on just how much snow we might get.  We <3 lake-effect!  A majority of our anglers stuck it out for nearly the entire day.  Today went one way or another it seemed.  Some guests reporting multiple fish, while others reporting no fish.  One pass holder took a hike today, and went 2 for 3, ALL brown trout.  Our DSR guide, getting it done again today, again. We'll just say.... Good numbers. Reports from anglers indicated the water clarity has increased since the previous days.  We'll see if any anglers decide to venture out this weekend.  Maybe the weatherman will be wrong!

Clouds

46° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 6:05pm

1400 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

Due to impending weather – DSR will delay opening for the weekend and operate under abbreviated hours. OPEN – 9:00 AM CLOSE – 6:45 PM

March 10, 2022

Veterans of High Water

A handful of anglers joining us today, despite water flows.  A majority of the anglers, pass holders (veterans of high water), including a DSR guide that drifted through the property.  It’s never easy when your fighting 1,500 CFS + down on the lower river, but most of our anglers stayed on the run for nearly the entire day.  Reports varied, a few left all the fish for the others, and a few got them good.  With ice finally breaking up in the estuary, and allowing for exit, having a drift boat has certainly been encouraging, and a great gauge for the current quality of fishing, after what seemed like a grind the past few weeks. Consistently seeing good numbers from a veteran DSR guide and clients. They’re there!

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:24am

Sunset: 6:05pm

1410 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 9, 2022

Mild

A rather mild day today.  Just over freezing with a bit of snow flurries (great overcast). But, amazingly so, a quiet day for the run. Those few that took advantage of a fair day, found a peaceful retreat down here with a considerable number of anglers upstream today. The release from the day remains 1200 CFS, and still a bit of run off, things are a bit chalky DOWN HERE. With high water it certainly makes it a bit tricky when it comes to getting a good presentation. The Pineville gauge reading 1450 CFS at the time of this report, with a recorded water temperature of 32F today.  Our ten day forecasted temperatures with highs, all above freezing. We might just be over the hump here with winter. But I wouldn't hold my breath. And I know, probably shouldn't have said that.  Not much snow on the ground DOWN HERE, but I'd presume there's still a fair amount of snowpack ready to feed the reservoir. Temperatures DOWN HERE and up there don't necessarily jive though. It's still an ice bath, but a few drop backs have been reported in various parts of the river, including down here over the past two weeks. Can't wait to see what April's infamous drop back season has in store for us, as the temperatures continue to warm the water up a bit.

Clouds

34° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:27am

Sunset: 6:02pm

1440 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

March 8, 2022

Sunny but Chilly

Sunny skies dominated today but temperatures remained in the low thirties with the breeze. One guide drifted through the Run and hooked into double digits of fish, including a 34" steelhead. The fields have lost all their snow but a few piles remain in the parking lots and the woods has a crusty layer. We can feel spring in the air and look forward to the longer days March will bring. Start making your plans to join us on the run this Spring!

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:29am

Sunset: 6:01pm

1600 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 7, 2022

A bit of pressure this weekend, with Saturday seeing about double the amount of anglers. Today another story. Just a few anglers joined us, one in the morning, and two guided clients in a drift boat. The two anglers wading had a tough go at things; with flows limiting accessibility. The DSR guide who floated through today, didn’t do to shabby landing fish in the double digits, all caught throughout the property. The snow showers expected today, decided to remain as rain with temperatures staying around 40F today. Trails are fairly well cleared from all the boots on the ground, but lower sections of the property still remaining tough to navigate.

Rain

38° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:31am

Sunset: 6:00pm

1550 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

March 4, 2022

Welcome to central New York! Experience all the seasons in less than just one week!! Tonight, temperatures will drop into the teens, picking up some momentum tomorrow,  60 F on Sunday, and then back to snow Monday. Who knows, maybe the salmon will start running tomorrow. Some blue in the sky today, not too cold, but the wind was another story.  The handful of anglers that joined us today reiterated the wind was just a pain in the bass. But, if its not the weather, its the water. A good drift was definitely hard to come by today.  Seems like all of our anglers were able to get into a fish or two, but we all know, when there's wind, there's slack.   Sometimes, its just impossible to get a good hook!

Clouds

30° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:36am

Sunset: 5:56pm

938 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 3, 2022

Three Thumbs Up

A windy start to the day was definitely, and rightfully so, a deterrent for anglers.  Winds continued throughout the day but dyed down just enough to make for a productive outing for the sole pass holder that joined us today, on his return from yesterday.  The playground, all to himself. Envy. Taking advantage of unpressured fish, he was able to have a better day today.  Which is hard to believe after the past few days reports from this angler.  Persistence pays, always.  Ice seems to still be proving to be quite the obstacle course when navigating down to the lower end of the property, but with the forecast in store for Sunday, might change things just a little bit.  Especially if we see the flows bump back up with 60 F and rain.

Clouds

21° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:37am

Sunset: 5:55pm

938 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 2, 2022

Two Thumbs Up

Seems like the weather just cant make up it's mind. A little back and forth between showers and snow flurries last night into the morning with temperatures holding around freezing over the day.  Most of the anglers today, were anglers returning from yesterday, up for a little bit of redemption after an okay day.  Today, we got 2 thumbs up from a few from several season pass holders.  It was definitely a bit more rewarding than yesterday it seems.  Not much change as far as conditions, just a bit of stabilization seemed to do the trick.  Another day of 750 CFS, we might just see some consistency!

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:39am

Sunset: 5:54pm

947 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

March 1, 2022

Hold onto your waders

Things warmed up a bit today, enough that we didn't get snow, but some nice cold rain.  With the water drop and the fair weather, a handful of anglers came out from hibernation, a majority of the anglers having a one or two fish day.  The fish caught most reported to be rosy cheeked but not too colored up otherwise. Season Passholders - We just love to keep you wading.  DSR is actively working to finalize your renewal invitations and payment processes. Although we have passed our target of 6:00 PM today, we are excited to announce invitations should begin going out tonight. Please stay tuned to your email for your season pass renewal invitation, with instruction for renewal.

Rain

37° / Rain

Sunrise: 6:41am

Sunset: 5:52pm

1070 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

Reminder

Season Passholders – We just love to keep you wading.  DSR is currently working to finalize your renewal invitations and payment processes. Please stay tuned to your email for your invitation and instruction for renewal.

February 28, 2022

Thumbs Up

Is it spring yet? Another single digit morning. But today, finally seeing a nice drop in the dam release to a fan favorite 750 CFS.  Fishing this morning was bone chilling, but also a bit messy with ice and slush to start the day making its way down through the bottom end of the river.  A low pressure day on the run, with a thumbs up report from one of our regular anglers.  Hopefully things will start to warm up here, and we see some stabilization in the dam release.  It was quite an abrupt adjust from 1700 CFS down to 750 CFS this morning.

Clouds

14° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:43am

Sunset: 5:51pm

1110 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

Season Pass Renewal invitations are scheduled to begin March 1st. Current season passholders, if you have not done so already, please create your new DSR account, in anticipation of your upcoming invitation to renew for the 2022-2023 season.

Premium Access Pass Release – Date To Be Determined

February 25, 2022

Not as much snow as expected

There are still a few flurries in the air but so far we've only gotten about 8 inches of snow. Even so, it was enough to deter any anglers from spending time on the run today. The parking lot has been cleared and the trails have been cleared to the steps. With an overnight low of 8F forecasted, DSR will operate on a delayed opening tomorrow of 9AM tomorrow morning.

Clouds

17° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:47am

Sunset: 5:47pm

2130 CFS Pineville Gauge

1700 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

February 24, 2022

The Calm before the Storm

We enjoyed abundant sunshine today but with the wind chill, temperatures remained in the teens all day. A couple hearty anglers braved the bump in flows last night and were rewarded with a nice sized brown for their efforts. As of 4:30pm, skies remain clear and fields are snow-free, although a few small snow piles remain in the parking lot. We are forecasted to get 8-12 inches overnight tonight, we will report back tomorrow after the storm passes!

Clear

26° / Clear

Sunrise: 6:49am

Sunset: 5:46pm

2260 CFS Pineville Gauge

1700 CFS Dam Release

clear

Clear

Reminder

Season Pass Renewal invitations are scheduled to begin March 1st. Current season passholders, if you have not done so already, please create your new DSR account, in anticipation of your upcoming invitation to renew for the 2022-2023 season.

Premium Pass Release – To Be Determined

February 23, 2022

A for Effort

Just one angler decided to have a go at it, a brief trip, but A for effort.  Today's conditions drastically different then yesterdays warm weather.  Temperatures dropped almost 20 degrees since this morning, with strong wind and some flurries on top.  Nothings impossible, but today fishing, just fell short of it.  Hopefully we see the flows drop down just a bit and stabilize as we close out the week here.

Clouds

26° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:51am

Sunset: 5:45pm

2150 CFS Pineville Gauge

1500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 21, 2022

A touch of Spring

Guests today were greeted with mild temperatures and sunny skies, a welcome change from the blustery conditions we experienced this past weekend. Of course the warm up meant increased flows and runoff so the fishing was slower than one would have hoped. Still, a handful of anglers came out to enjoy the day and a few were able to get into a fish or two. A nice brown and a couple fresh steelhead were reported.

Clouds

39° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:54am

Sunset: 5:42pm

1530 CFS Pineville Gauge

1200 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

Season Pass Renewal invitations are scheduled to begin March 1st.  Current season passholders, if you have not done so already, please create your new DSR account, in anticipation of your upcoming invitation to renew for the 2022-2023 season.

Premium Pass Release – To Be Determined

February 19, 2022

Hold onto your hats!

What a delightful day!  Things seemed fairly calm for the initial part of this morning, with a bit of slush, a couple of anglers joining us right off the bat, then a few more deciding to follow in their footsteps.  Don't be fooled by the weather here though. With weather changing drastically in the course of minutes, you could see the wall of snow coming at you.  These ultimately surrendered to the blistering wind and complete white out. You had to REALLY want it, to be on the water today.  DSR will have a delayed opening tomorrow 2/20/22, opening at 9:00 AM. Cross our fingers we can kick the wind, maybe trade it for the snow that just comes straight down, and NOT from every direction.

Clouds

22° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:57am

Sunset: 5:39pm

749 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

Reminder

DSR will have a delayed opening tomorrow 2/20/22, opening at 9:00 AM.

Season Pass Renewal invitations are scheduled to begin March 1st.  Current season passholders, if you have not done so already, please create your new DSR account, in anticipation of your upcoming invitation to renew for the 2022-2023 season.

Premium Pass Release – To Be Determined

February 18, 2022

Hitch in the Giddy Up!

And, back to our regularly scheduled routine!  A few fresh inches of snow, and temperatures staying just below 20 F most of the day, made for quite a delightful walk in the park.  A few anglers joined us early this morning, one season pass holder making quick work of things, out by the early afternoon. One of our lodge guests opted to head up river after his success late yesterday down here on the run, indicating another 4 fish upriver to add to his 3 late yesterday afternoon.  River conditions this morning were slushy, carrying on for most of the day today down here on the bottom end of the river.  We expect a bit more of the same tomorrow.  Tonight with a low of 17F, but tomorrow, the wind is going to biggest hitch in the giddy up.  Forecasts call for winds 25-30 MPH with gusts of 40F.  Hold onto your hats!  With overnight forecasts, and impending weather tomorrow, DSR will have a delayed opening tomorrow 2/19/22, Opening 9:00 AM.

Clouds

20° / Clouds

Sunrise: 6:58am

Sunset: 5:38pm

735 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

Delayed Opening – 2/19/21 – 9:00 AM

February 17, 2022

See you tomorrow!

The rain began last night, as forecasted, with temperatures approaching 50F today, making for a pretty slick day on all this melting ice and snow.  Another handful of anglers today, not many returning, usually ducking the fair weather days anticipating the popularity.  The anglers we had join us today, all seemed to make pretty brief trips, with no anglers indicating any significant action, or conditions we didn't see down there yesterday. Just in case you missed the snow, we'll see temperatures begin to drop tonight, with a winter weather advisory beginning at 11:00 PM tonight here.  It's Friday, but tomorrow might just prove to be a test of dedication for our steel head angler0s given the impending weather.

Rain

48° / Rain

Sunrise: 7:00am

Sunset: 5:37pm

604 CFS Pineville Gauge

500 CFS Dam Release

rain

Rain

Reminder

Season Pass Renewal invitations are scheduled to begin March 1st.  Current season passholders, if you have not done so already, please create your new DSR account, in anticipation of your upcoming invitation to renew for the 2022-2023 season.

Premium Pass Release – To Be Determined

February 16, 2022

20 MPH - PERFECT DRIFTS

We're mid way through February now, with temperatures in the 40's, tomorrow approaching 50F.  Don't be fooled, just a fluke. Temperatures are forecasted to drop again, with rain turning to snow.  A handful of anglers came out to the run today, a few returning from that past few days.  Today was better than yesterday, tougher, but better.  Multiple fish brought to hand from at least one of pass holders, with a few putting one under their belt (not literally).  Yesterday was the ice, today was the wind. 20 MPH is so much fun, makes for the perfect drift.  We'll see what tomorrow's crew has to say. Lighter winds, and we'll trade that in for a bit of rain! That's okay, the fish are already wet, right?

Clouds

44° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:01am

Sunset: 5:35pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 15, 2022

Double Digit....Temperatures

Quite the squall this morning, with a few inches of powdery snow unloading on us.  Temperatures finally crept back up today into the double digits, and we even got a glimpse of the sun! With the snow we got this morning, slush kept anglers off the run for most of the day.  Two season pass holders came out to stretch their legs today, walking out smirking, saying they did triple digits today.  Needless to say, today wasn't an overly production day on the lower end of the river given the slush.

Clouds

20° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:03am

Sunset: 5:34pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 14, 2022

February 14, 2022

Happy Valentines Day to all our anglers. It was a quiet day on the run without any anglers to report, but with the high temperature barely making it into the teens (with the real feel in the single digits), slush was likely an issue all day. The good news is we will have a warm up mid week, perfect timing to play hooky and spend some time chasing steelhead.

Clouds

13° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:04am

Sunset: 5:33pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 10, 2022

Dime Bright & Rosy Cheeks

A warmer start today, with temperatures sitting at about 40 F for most of the morning. Things have begun to get a bit colder over the course of the day, with snow expected tonight.  A few of our anglers that have joined us over the course of the week, returned for another crack at, along with some other anglers taking advantage of the temperatures.  The first angler off the water, early afternoon, indicated a solid day, going 4 for 4 with 2 of those fish being browns, on a fly rod.  Expectations definitely weren't high today after the past few days, but the first report was certainly encouraging.  With reports from the anglers that joined us in the past dats, its clear, today things picked up a bit.  A majority of the fish landed today were reported to be dime bright steelhead, with a handful of rosy red cheeks in the mix, starting to earn their stripes.

Clouds

38° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:10am

Sunset: 5:27pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we work to wrap up the technical issues our guests experienced during the pass release. Anglers who have contacted DSR Guest Services, we haven’t forgot about you, don’t worry. We want to make sure we can address everyone’s request and resolve things to the best of our abilities, to get you planning your fishing trips.  Please stay tuned, as we are in the midst of the final stages of development on our end in order to send out your payable invoices.

February 9, 2022

Hooked 1 Landed 17

With bearable weather today, a few anglers joined us again for some redemption after yesterday's grind.  Today, not much redemption reported, with one of our anglers reporting hooking a total of 1 and landing 17. You figure that one out. :) Needless to say, today was simply just a day to appreciate the opportunity to be fishing!

Clouds

40° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:11am

Sunset: 5:26pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we work to wrap up the technical issues our guests experienced during the pass release. Anglers who have contacted DSR Guest Services, we haven’t forgot about you, don’t worry. We want to make sure we can address everyone’s request and resolve things to the best of our abilities, to get you planning your fishing trips.  Please stay tuned, as we are in the midst of the final stages of development on our end in order to send out your payable invoices.

February 8, 2022

Night & Day

Quite the collective crew of anglers on the run today. Talk about experience!  A total of 5 season pass holders trickled in over the course of the morning, most of them stuck it out through the snowy day.  Today just wasn't the day apparently.  A few of the pass holders that joined us today, joined us yesterday as well.  Reports seemed like night and day. One pass holder landing 8 yesterday. Today, zip, nada, none.  They either weren't there anymore, or they were just turned off today.  Some of the pictures these pass holders have shared with us over the past two days have been a majority of completely chrome steelhead, with only a few colored up.  The snow didn't  accumulate to much today, may an inch or so, no issues with slush reported.  

Clouds

31° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:12am

Sunset: 5:24pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we work to wrap up the technical issues our guests experienced during the pass release. Anglers who have contacted DSR Guest Services, we haven’t forgot about you, don’t worry. We want to make sure we can address everyone’s request and resolve things to the best of our abilities, to get you planning your fishing trips.  Please stay tuned, as we are in the midst of the final stages of development on our end in order to send out your payable invoices.

February 7, 2022

February 7. 2022

We enjoyed a mild winter day on the run today and the fishing did not disappoint. Slush was an issue during the first half of the day, but once it burned off we had good reports from both float and fly fishermen. Several fresh steelhead were brought to hand. We've got a mild week ahead of us, come wet a line!

Clouds

35° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:14am

Sunset: 5:23pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

February 4, 2022

Feb 4, 2022

Its still snowing but so far we've only picked up around 7 inches out of this latest storm. The trails were cleared this morning to each set of stairs and one angler enjoyed a few hours on the run this afternoon. The good news is after Saturday, we will see an upward trend in temperatures for next week.

Snow

16° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:17am

Sunset: 5:19pm

447 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

Reminder

Please note: DSR will operate on a delayed opening of 9:00AM on Saturday, Feb 5th.

February 3, 2022

Fishing Report Feb 3, 2022

Two anglers braved the storm and fished the run today and reported getting into a couple fresh steelhead as well as a brown. The wintry mix turned over to snow midday and as of 5pm we have a fresh inch or two of snow on the ground.

Snow

25° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:18am

Sunset: 5:18pm

442 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

snow

Snow

Reminder

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue to work through last weeks technical issues. Anglers who have contacted DSR Guest Services, we haven’t forgot about you, don’t worry. We want to make sure we can address everyone’s request and resolve things to the best of our abilities, to get you planning your fishing trips.  Please stay tuned, calculations of pass allocations are in the final stages and we will be moving forward with contacting guests soon.

February 2, 2022

6 More Weeks of Winter!

Well, Punxsutawney Phil says another 6 more weeks of winter!  He might just be right looking at tomorrow's forecast. Today, was another treat, with what felt like t-shirt weather after the past few weeks.  Temperatures reached the low 40's, beginning to melt some of the snow and ice that's accumulated.  A whole bunch of anglers joined us, most beginning early morning.  The high stick today was 3 for 5, making short work of things and headed off the run early this afternoon.  But reports from there indicated things started to die down when the sun started all the melt. It's like adding a glass of ice water, to an already cold bath for the fish. A couple of anglers took my warning for granted the other day, and hoofed it all the way down to Spring Hole, to find nothing but ice!  It's probably going to take a bit of water, or a lot of sun to start breaking some of that big ice down there.  Temperatures will continue to drop over night tonight, with a winter storm warning in effect, rain will turn into snow early morning tomorrow.  I think at some point, when you live up here, there's no reason to check the weather report, just expect snow or some crazy weather.

Clouds

42° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:19am

Sunset: 5:16pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

We so greatly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue to work through last weeks technical issues. Anglers who have contacted DSR Guest Services, we haven’t forgot about you, don’t worry. We want to make sure we can address everyone’s request and resolve things to get you planning. Good news, today is the second day of February! Please stay tuned as we look to follow up in the later part of the week with, what we hope is nothing but good news for all of our guests who faced issues last Tuesday.

February 1, 2022

Breaking Freezing

Balmy but bearable today.  Temperatures broke freezing, only by one degree. We'll take it!  Another handful of anglers took advantage of the heat wave to go break some ice.  All of the anglers we spoke with today were able to hook multiple fish, all bringing at least one fish to hand to include a brown trout.  Our anglers reassured us things are frozen from about Spring hole down, but plenty of opportunities otherwise.  Oh, and anchor ice covering the rocks certainly doesn't make the slippery rocks any less slippery when wading.  It's quite an obstacle course down there, requiring extreme caution with some unstable shelf ice.  Fishing is fun, but not exactly when its from a barge of ice floating down river in the currents.  

Clouds

36° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:21am

Sunset: 5:15pm

425 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

We so greatly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue to work through last weeks technical issues. Anglers who have contacted DSR Guest Services, we haven’t forgot about you, don’t worry. We want to make sure we can address everyone’s request and resolve things to get you planning. Good news, today is the first day of February! Please stay tuned as we look to follow up in the later part of the week with, what we hope is nothing but good news for all of our guests who faced issues last Tuesday

January 31, 2022

Warming Up

Things are finally starting to warm up.  We aren't quite over freezing, but heat wave brought some anglers out from hibernation today.  No lights out or banner days by any means, but at least they got to go fishing while we are stuck at work!  Ice has continued to accumulate, with the river frozen over up until about Spring Hole.  You've been warned. I remember a few days hoofing it down there in knee deep snow, to find no water in sight.  But, then again, when it breaks open, you could be that lucky angler. We so greatly appreciate everyone's patience and understanding as we continue to work through last weeks technical issues.  Anglers who have contacted DSR Guest Services, we haven't forgot about you, don't worry.  We want to make sure we can address everyone's request and resolve things to get you planning.  Good news, tomorrow is only February.  Please stay tuned as we hope to follow up in the later part of the week with, what we hope is nothing but good news for all of our guests who faced issues last Tuesday.

Clear

30° / Clear

Sunrise: 7:22am

Sunset: 5:13pm

430 CFS Pineville Gauge

285 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

January 28, 2022

Conditions certainly weren't promising today, with another bone chilling day.  Needless to say, the run went untouched. Thankfully we are getting a nice work out in, inside this week keeping up with this crazy demand for fall fishing passes!  As the dust settles, we look forward to following up with all of our guests whom have reached out to us in the past several days, expressing their concerns for securing fishing passes in anticipation for their annual trips to the Douglaston Salmon Run.  Rest assured, we are working diligently towards what we are hopeful is nothing but good news for everyone.  We so greatly appreciate everyone's patience, understanding along with the outpour of support as we get through some of these growing pains!

Clouds

8° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:25am

Sunset: 5:09pm

535 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

Abbreviated Hours 1/29 – 1/30 :    9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

January 27, 2022

January 27, 2022

We woke to another morning with temperatures in the single digits which slowly rose into the mid 20's through the day. However, it still wasn't warm enough to keep the run from being unfished again. The good news is the 10 day forecast has a stretch of days at or above freezing for next week.

Clouds

28° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:26am

Sunset: 5:08pm

913 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

We appreciate everyone’s patience as we sort through all the emails, calls and voicemails we’ve received over the last few days regarding Tuesday’s website glitches during the fishing pass release. We are working diligently to follow up with each of you, but please be patient as this may take several days. We are thankful for all your support as we continue to iron out kinks with our new website.

January 24, 2022

9:00 am Opening Time

6:00 pm Closing Time

Attention Guests

Thanks for sticking with us on this wild wade! Due to complications in our ongoing development, the release of Premium Access Passes has been delayed. ONLY Daily Fishing Passes will be released tomorrow January 25th, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The Premium Access Pass release will be announced at a later date, after we've worked out the kinks in our line. To our Lodge Guests, sit back tomorrow. As a lodge guest you are guaranteed Fishing Passes for the duration of your reservation, which include the days of check-in and check-out. You'll be able to add fishing passes into your existing lodging reservation at a later date. To our Guided Clients, it's time to take it easy. As a guided client you are guaranteed Daily Fishing Passes on those days you're being guided. To our Season Pass Holders, grab a cold one.  - Unless you intend on purchasing Daily Fishing Passes for guests. Also remember you'll have coupons with guaranteed access (9 or 12 Month Pass = 4 coupons 25% off, 6.5 Month Pass = 2 coupons 25% off) We very much appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as we continue to develop our new platform. Don't worry, it’ll be worth the wade.

Clouds

20° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:28am

Sunset: 5:04pm

476 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

DSR’s release of Premium Access Passes has been delayed.  ONLY Daily Fishing Passes will be released tomorrow January 25th, 2022 at 6:00 PM. The Premium Access Pass release will be announced at a later date

January 21, 2022

January 21, 2022

Bitter cold kept anglers away again today so we have no news to report on the fishing front.  We continue to mend the lines after the snag we hit to ensure that all guests have the same opportunity to purchase passes for the days they most want to fish.
DSR is pleased to announce that our 2022 Fishing Pass release has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 25th at 6:00 PM.
The "Buy A Fishing Pass" page is now live on the new site -although, the ability to purchase passes has been disabled. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this area of the new site to prepare for Tuesday. Click 'Book Your Trip' in the upper right hand corner of our home page, and then select 'Buy A Fishing Pass'.
We appreciate everyone’s on-going patience and support as we work to accommodate the increased traffic on our new website. It'll be worth the wade!
P.S. No daily or premium passes were sold on January 17th

Clouds

10° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 5:00pm

889 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Reminder

*Delayed opening 1/22/22 – 9:00 AM

January 20, 2022

We've been busy mending the lines after the snag we hit to ensure that all guests have the same opportunity to purchase passes for the days they most want to fish.

DSR is pleased to announce that our 2022 Fishing Pass release has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 25th at 6:00 PM. The "Buy A Fishing Pass" page is now live on the new site -although, the ability to purchase passes has been disabled. We encourage you to familiarize yourself with this area of the new site to prepare for Tuesday. Click 'Book Your Trip' in the upper right hand corner of our home page, and then select 'Buy A Fishing Pass'. We appreciate everyone’s on-going patience and support as we work to accommodate the increased traffic on our new website. It'll be worth the wade!

P.S. No daily or premium passes were sold on January 17th

Clouds

11° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:31am

Sunset: 4:59pm

523 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

DELAYED OPENING 1/21/22 – 9:00 AM

January 19, 2022

6:45 am Opening Time

6:00 pm Closing Time

This weather is WILD.  Temperatures hovered around 40 F today, again with little wind.  With grim forecasts through the end of the month (won't get warmer than 28 F) , a handful of anglers jumped at the opportunity. Several of the anglers that joined us today indicated quite a bit of slush, and ice coming down for most of the day.  This wont be the last of it either, considering that forecast that looming over us.  Fishing wasn't easy today, with a lot of "One for's"today, but also a couple of "Two for's", with one brown reported today.  These fish are taking complete advantage of the vail the ice shelves offer them, making for some tough drifts, and requiring calculated landing opportunities. Due to forecasted conditions, DSR will begin tomorrow with a delayed opening time of 9:00 AM.  Please stay tuned for abbreviations to our schedule due to impending conditions.  

Clouds

41° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:32am

Sunset: 4:57pm

529 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Slush

Reminder

We know you’ve all been anticipating the purchase of your 2022 Fishing Passes…
DSR’s planned Fishing Pass release hit a snag. Due to the high demand, and traffic on our website, we have to untangle a few things.
Please stay tuned to DSR’s Facebook, Website, and your email for our raincheck date.

January 18, 2022

9:00 am Opening Time

5:45 pm Closing Time

With a break in the weather, today wasn't terribly cold, with minimal wind.  Just a couple of anglers blazed the trails today, both having rather short outings indicating a considerable amount of slush in addition to rather unstable shelf ice.  A few takes on the first few couple of casts, but today just wasn't in favor of the anglers, conditions on the river proved to be quite difficult to overcome.

We know you've all been anticipating the purchase of your 2022 Fishing Passes...
DSR's planned Fishing Pass release hit a snag. Due to the high demand, and traffic on our website, we have to untangle a few things.
To remain fair to all guests, DSR plans to correct issues before rescheduling the pass release in order for all guests to have an equal opportunity to purchase passes.
Please stay tuned to DSR's Facebook, Website, and your email for our raincheck date.

Clouds

18° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:33am

Sunset: 4:56pm

535 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

clouds

Clouds

Reminder

We know you’ve all been anticipating the purchase of your 2022 Fishing Passes…
DSR’s planned Fishing Pass release hit a snag. Due to the high demand, and traffic on our website, we have to untangle a few things.
To remain fair to all guests, DSR plans to correct issues before rescheduling the pass release in order for all guests to have an equal opportunity to purchase passes.
Please stay tuned to DSR’s Facebook, Website, and your email for our raincheck date.

January 15, 2022

9:00 am Opening Time

3:00 pm Closing Time

The weather has affected the fishing today, no anglers ventured out. It was sunny and cold with wind chills -13F this afternoon. Tonight’s going to be another cold one with -7F. Tomorrow will be somewhat warmer with a low of -6F and a high of 23F, wind chills will be ranging between -14F in the morning and 12F by the afternoon. DSR will open with a delayed start tomorrow beginning at 9:00 AM.  

Clouds

3° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:34am

Sunset: 4:52pm

1030 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Poor

Reminder

DSR’s 2022 Fishing Pass release will be, Monday, January 17th at 6:00 PM (EST). At this time, guests will be granted full access to our new platform to reserve Fishing Passes, Premium Access, and Lodging -all online!

With just a few snags, and things to untangle, we’ve got our hands full preparing for our Fishing Pass release on Monday so everyone can land the fishing passes they’ve been wading for.

Emails have been sent to guests of various categories (Season Pass Holder, Waiting List Guests, Lodge Guest) for pertinent information to prepare them for the Daily Fishing Pass release.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while we prepare for the full launch of our new website. DSR will be sure to make further announcements should we encounter any unexpected delays that would push back the fishing pass release date.

January 14, 2022

6:45 pm Opening Time

6:00 pm Closing Time

Despite the dropping temperatures, conditions started out pretty good.  One angler joining us right off the bat, to get his fishing in early this morning.  He was to bring a beautiful colored up buck this morning. His words "They are ALL good! But some are definitely better than others”. By the end of his outing, temperatures had steadily dropped, with the wind picking up quite a bit.  A few other season pass holders came in early this afternoon just at the beginning of the high winds, battling through it for a couple of hours.  They were each able to hook and bring a couple of fish to hand.  On their retreat back to the Welcome Center, one of the anglers wasn’t ready to call it a day, hitting another fish on his way back and continued to stick it out for quite a while. With temperatures continuing to drop, and anticipated to plummet below zero, DSR will be open for abbreviated hours on Saturday 1/15/22 and Sunday 1/16/22; Opening at 9:00 AM / Closing at 3:00 PM.  

Clouds

16° / Clouds

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:51pm

529 CFS Pineville Gauge

350 CFS Dam Release

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Clouds

Reminder

DSR’s 2022 Fishing Pass release will be, Monday, January 17th at 6:00 PM (EST). At this time, guests will be granted full access to our new platform to reserve Fishing Passes, Premium Access, and Lodging -all online! Please note that our Product Pages are not yet published and active for guests to interact with until January 17th.
With just a few snags, and things to untangle, we’ve got our hands full preparing for our Fishing Pass release on Monday so everyone can land the fishing passes they’ve been wading for. Emails have been sent to guests of various categories (Season Pass Holder, Waiting List Guests, Lodge Guest) for pertinent information to prepare them for the Daily Fishing Pass release.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while we prepare for the full launch of our new website. DSR will be sure to make further announcements should we encounter any unexpected delays that would push back the fishing pass release date.

January 13, 2022

6:45 am Opening Time

5:45 pm Closing Time

Today was a bit of a luxury, with temperatures finally breaking freezing reaching a high of about 36F.  Another treat, the dam was dropped to 350 CFS at 7:00 AM this morning, making for quite an interesting day. Typically never favorable for anglers when we have a drop during the day.  Between snow melt, and shelf ice beginning to give way with no support from the higher water, things were definitely a bit of a mess in some areas of the run.  Most of our anglers seemed to have a tough go at it today, most with success coming early this morning, before we saw the affects of the water drop. Some of our veteran pass holders, took advantage of the break in the weather and ventured a bit farther today and were rewarded handsomely.  The high stick of the day today went 7 for 9 (covering a lot of ground), bottom bouncing egg sacs.  His theory, it was all luck, with lightly pressured water this past week. Temperatures will begin to drop back down tonight, with a forecasted 23 F at our opening time tomorrow.  And, it's only expected to get colder as the day goes on, projected to drop down to 9 F by closing tomorrow.  Saturday, is even COLDER.  Please stay tuned for announcements surrounding abbreviated hours this weekend in the event of the zub zero temperatures.    

Cloudy

35° / Cloudy

Sunrise: 7:35am

Sunset: 4:50pm

350 CFS Pineville Gauge

535 CFS Dam Release

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Cloudy

Good

Reminder

DSR’s 2022 Fishing Pass release will be, Monday, January 17th at 6:00 PM (EST). At this time, guests will be granted full access to our new platform to reserve Fishing Passes, Premium Access, and Lodging -all online!
With just a few snags, and things to untangle, we’ve got our hands full preparing for our Fishing Pass release on Monday so everyone can land the fishing passes they’ve been wading for.
Emails have been sent to guests of various categories (Season Pass Holder, Waiting List Guests, Lodge Guest) for pertinent information to prepare them for the Daily Fishing Pass release.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while we prepare for the full launch of our new website. DSR will be sure to make further announcements should we encounter any unexpected delays that would push back the fishing pass release date.

January 12, 2022

6:45 am Opening Time

5:45 pm Closing Time

Not quite as cold as yesterday, but the wind sure made it feel worse.  Surprisingly, despite this little break in temperatures, we didn't see much angling pressure today.  Two anglers ventured onto the run this afternoon, one first-timer and one veteran pass holder, both float fishing.  They both expressed ice shelfs which were quite difficult to negotiate while fishing in the middle section. But, our pass holder indicated compared to a few days prior, and a slight drop in the water, the ice shelves have started to clear way a bit.  Good news for the middle section, sounds like bad news for the lower end of the run, I can only imagine the piles of ice beginning to claim the banks and runs.  Despite the ice shelfs, our pass holder was able to get plenty of good drifts in, and landed a few fish.  Expectations were set a bit higher for today, but they just weren't having it today.  Temperatures are forecasted to creep past freezing tomorrow, but with snow flurries in the mix.

Snow

33° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:49pm

989 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Freezing

Poor

Reminder

DSR’s 2022 Fishing Pass release will be, Monday, January 17th at 6:00 PM (EST). At this time, guests will be granted full access to our new platform to reserve Fishing Passes, Premium Access, and Lodging -all online!
With just a few snags, and things to untangle, we’ve got our hands full preparing for our Fishing Pass release on Monday so everyone can land the fishing passes they’ve been wading for. Emails have been sent to guests of various categories (Season Pass Holder, Waiting List Guests, Lodge Guest) for pertinent information to prepare them for the Daily Fishing Pass release.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while we prepare for the full launch of our new website. DSR will be sure to make further announcements should we encounter any unexpected delays that would push back the fishing pass release date.

January 11, 2022

6:45 am Opening Time

5:45 pm Closing Time

BELOW ZERO!

Well, we got exactly what was forecasted for this one.  Temperatures dropped dramatically last night, with temperatures around -7 F when we arrived at the office today.  Needless to say, although the run would have felt like a warm bath on a day like today, slush and ice shut things down today for anglers on the river.  With about a foot or so of snowfall here, and untouched water for a couple of days now.  Smells fishy to me. DSR will resume normal hours of operation tomorrow (6:45AM - 5:45PM), with a fair forecast of about 28 F around our opening time.  Just be ready to chip some ice, and blaze some trails!  Winds tomorrow look to be the only trouble in store, until we approach the weekend with some more intensely cold weather.

Extreme Cold

8° / Extreme Cold

Sunrise: 7:36am

Sunset: 4:48pm

750 CFS Pineville Gauge

989 CFS Dam Release

auto

Clouds

Poor

Reminder

DSR’s 2022 Fishing Pass release will be, Monday, January 17th at 6:00 PM (EST).  At this time, guests will be granted full access to our new platform to reserve Fishing Passes, Premium Access, and Lodging -all online! With just a few snags, and things to untangle, we’ve got our hands full preparing for our Fishing Pass release on Monday so everyone can land the fishing passes they’ve been wading for. Emails will be sent to guests of various categories (Season Pass Holder, Waiting List Guests, Lodge Guest) for pertinent information to prepare them for the Daily Fishing Pass release.
We appreciate your patience and understanding while we prepare for the full launch of our new website. DSR will be sure to make further announcements should we encounter any unexpected delays that would push back the fishing pass release date.

January 10, 2022

9:00 am Opening Time

5:00 pm Closing Time

Snow Day (Welcome to the new DouglastonSalmonRun.com !)

With temperatures beginning to take a dip last night and accumulation of snow, regardless of a delay or not, today just wasn't the day to be on water.  The snow is continuous, with white out conditions, reducing visibility substantially, even on foot.  Again, with impending weather and record low temperatures forecasted, DSR will operate on a delayed opening with office hours from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.   The wade is almost over.  With just a few snags, and things to untangle, we've got our hands full preparing for our Fishing Pass release on Monday so everyone can land the fishing passes they've been wading for.  Emails will be sent to guests of varying categories (Season Pass Holder, Waiting List Guests, Lodge Guest) for pertinent information to prepare them for the Daily Fishing Pass release.      

Snow

18° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:40 am

Sunset: 4:48 am

981 CFS Pineville Gauge

750 CFS Dam Release

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Snow

Reminder

Due to extreme cold weather tomorrow, DSR will be open for office hours between 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (1/11/22)