Recent Fishing Reports for Washington. 8/31/04

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[size 1]Here are some recent fishing reports for your state. They come from the States report area and may include some flyfishing information as well as Salmon and Steelhead information. These reports will pick up from where the last ones left off. They are arranged from oldest to newest so check the bottom of the thread for the very latest in information.[/size][url "http://javascript:%20addTag('cool')/"][size 1][cool][/size][/url][size 1] [/size]
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LaPush - August 25th, 2004
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=90,re"]Westside Guide Service[/url]
FISHING: Good
LaPush Good out on the rock pile for a few kings and lots of silvers. Others secret spots are good for kings as well . Lots of big silvers. Sekiu Kings are closed in the Straits. Lots of silvers just out a few miles. Some big ones too. Neah Bay Kings are closed in the Straits. Lots of silvers in the straits are swatting hooks. Outside along the coast is very good for kings and silvers. Silvers are 8-14 lbs already.

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Cowlitz River - August 25th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Good fishing. Starting to slow down a little. Steelhead from Blue Cr. down to Toledo. Salmon are starting to show in the lower river.

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Lewis River - August 25th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Low, lots of steelhead around. Sould see some salmon soon.

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Queets River - August 25th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Steelhead are in good numbers. Check your regs

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Hoh River - August 25th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
River Level and Flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Hoh"]click here[/url]]
Tides [[url "http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/tides04/tab2wc1b.html#134"]click here[/url]]

River is up from the rainy weather. 0-1 ft visibility. Late Summer kings are still in the river! Summer-run steelhead are here too. August and Sept. will be good for Salmon and Steelhead. By the way... our D.O.T. is still building a strataverious on the lower river. They seem to think they're going to restructure the river course. We'll see!!

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Quillayute River - August 25th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Lots of silver salmon and summer steelhead are coming in!

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Calawah River - August 25th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
River Level and flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/uv/?site_no=12043000&PARAmeter_cd=00060,00065"]click here[/url]]

Has a little color from the rains as well. Lots of hatchery Steelhead. Fish are at the ponds or the lower river. Good fishing.

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Bogachiel River - August 25th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Stream height and flow [[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=flow&group_key=NONE&search_site_no_station_nm=Bogachiel"]click here[/url]]
Tides [[url "http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/tides04/tab2wc1b.html#134"]click here][/url]

Low and colored up water conditions from the rains. Fishing has been very good for steelhead. Retention on hatchery steelhead only. Cutthroat too.

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Sol Duc River - August 25th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Low and finally got a little color from the hard rains. Fishing is good. Lots of summer silver salmon and some Steelhead are though out the river. Fly fishing and spinner fishing are working the best.

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Neah Bay - August 27th, 2004
supplied by: [url "http://www.fisheyesoup.com/redir.php?recKey=127,re"]Puget Sound Fly Company, LLC[/url]
RECORDED: 65 ° FISHING: Excellent
Neah Bay consistently offers saltwater anglers the best fishing in the Northwest. We at Puget Sound Fly Company hope that this report will help anglers plan their trip and prepare them with up to the minute conditions.



FISHING: We spent the last several days at Neah Bay. The fishing was as good as I’ve seen it. The silvers are averaging 7-8lbs. and fish were landed up to 16lbs. Casting, trolling, just drifting, it didn’t matter. We were also able to land two Kings while we were casting to bait balls. I’ve said it before, this is the best fishing in the State.

If you have a boat or the skills to navigate a rental boat, go to Neah Bay now! If not, contact us and we will get you in touch with a licensed guide. (Not all guides are licensed to fish in the Straits or even in the Saltwater).
There are a few examples of fish and flies in our photo gallery. If you are planning a trip be sure to call 253-839-4119 or stop by the [url "http://www.pugetsoundflyco.com/"]shop[/url].
Be certain to stay current with updated NOAA marine weather forecasts (see below). The fishing can be fantastic but not worth dying for!



FLIES: Shock and Awe, I.C.B.N.H. Tubes, Clouser Minnow

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Cedar River - August 27th, 2004
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RECORDED: 69 ° FISHING: Good
The Cedar River is almost as good as it was hyped up to be! The best water for big fish can be found from Highway 18 down to the mouth. Please stop by or call Puget Sound Fly Company at 253-839-4119, if you have any more questions.


FISHING: This recent push of rain should generate one last hurrah on the river. The river is barely fishable now, but expect the next several days to drop back into shape and the fishing could be ‘lights out’. Stay tuned or stop by for up to the minute reports.


Techniques: In addition to having been caught a few times, these fish are gettting pounded by beer enthusiasts in truck tubes. Fish weekdays, early or late. Find deep dark spots well away from the road.
Nymph fishing with a strike indicator is the most productive technique. Look for 4’-8’ of “walking speed” water with some cover.

Streamer fishing is less effective than it was in the begining. Use either a sink tip or sinking leader with a steamer fly and an erratic retrieve.

Dry fly fishing has been better than ever. If you can stay untill dark, you stand a good shot at one of the rivers famous monsters, on a dry!


Hatches: The Cedar is surprisingly fertile and has some good insect activity. Currently we are seeing some very good ‘Yellow Sally’ (small tan/yellow stoneflies), Pale Morning Duns, and Caddis. Unfortunately the fish aren’t always looking up during these hatches. Try mornings and evenings.



Flies: Nymphs: Bitch Creek, Disco Midge, Bird’s Nest, Tan and Brown Sparkle Pupa, Rubber Legged Hare’s Ear, Copper John (copper colored)

Streamers: Conehead Muddler (olive, brown, black), Rag Sculpin, Trout Bait, P.R. Spider

Dries: Yellow Sally, Tan Elk Hair, Light Cahill, PMD, Yellow Stimulator.

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Snake River - August 29th, 2004
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FISHING: Good
Smallmouth Bass- It's that time of year again!! The smallies are starting to get turned on and the bigger fish are on the hunt. The next few weeks will see the bass on the best bite since spring-these guys are fattening up for winter and the bass fishing doesn't get much better than it is during the fall period-the fish are hungry, the water is in great shape and the weather is good-if you like fishing for bass, now is the time to get after it!! Catfish- As with all other species, the catfishing will improve tremendously in the early fall period. The Snake river below Lower Granite Dam provides some of the best catfishing in the area-most fish are in the 2 to 8 lb. range with a few going into the teens and low 20s and the numbers are great!! Next to the spring months, Sept. and early October will be the best of the year to harvest some of these great eating fish.

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Cascade River - August 29th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
Cascade River:
River Conditions:
Running high with 4-6 feet of visibility
Fishing Report:
Lots of Dollie Varden here too!!

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Sauk River - August 29th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=skagit&group_key=basin_cd&search_site_no_station_nm="]River Levels - click here[/url]

Sauk River:
River Conditions:
Sauk river is running high right now with 1-2 feet of visibility above the Suiattle and less than a foot of visibility below the Suiattle.
Fishing Report:
Lots of Dollie Varden in the upper reaches!!

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Skagit River - August 29th, 2004
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FISHING: Fair
[url "http://waterdata.usgs.gov/wa/nwis/current?type=skagit&group_key=basin_cd&search_site_no_station_nm="]River Levels - click here[/url]

Skagit River:
[b]River Conditions:
Skagit above the Sauk is running a tad high with 2-3 feet of visibility after recent rains.
Skagit below the Sauk down to Concrete has zero visibility right now due to color from the upper tribs and the Sauk. Skagit below the Baker has zero visibility.
[b]Fishing Report:
Silvers are making a showing and there should be even more as waters clear and recede. Dollie fishing has also slowed quite a bit over the last week as they head into the upper tribs to spawn.
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Puget Sound - August 31st, 2004
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RECORDED: 72 ° FISHING: Great
All Star Fishing Charters weekly fishing report



Area 9

Hooknose silvers are here If you like wild, crazy and sometimes acrobatic silver salmon fishing now is the time.

Big hooknose silvers up to 13lbs are being caught from the shipwreck south into browns bay.

Best times are early morning. Using a coyote flasher with a light green spatter back squid. Fishing down about 45 to 70 feet on the downrigger.



Area 8.2



Silvers are showing from Mukilteo to the shipwreck

Fishing has been best early morning and around the tide changes

Flasher and squid are working the best



Crabbing in area 8.2 remains open.

Crabbing is open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday each week.





Area 8.1

Open for crabbing

Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday of each week.

The north end of Camano Island continues to be excellent.

Open to salmon fishing for silvers

Still not much to report



Area 10

Salmon fishing open for catch and keep on Coho.



Hooknose silvers are showing out in front of Edmonds

Some great action also around West Point

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