East Fork Lewis River

Method: Bottom Fishing From Shore
Species: Coho Salmon
Color: Blue
Tackle: Corky & Yarn
Time: Morning
Rating: 3
Views: 2085

This report is actually the North Fork. My son and I arrived at the Hatchery a little after 6:30am. I thought for sure we'd have some quiet father/son time today, but I guess everyone else thought the same thing too. There had to be over 80 anglers spread thru the this hole. The spot I fished the last time I was here was overtaken by high water and 20 anglers. I went further upriver and no one was fishing. Fish were jumping and rolling everywhere. It took me about an hour when I finally hooked into a fish. Wishful thinking, "Please be Chrome, please be bright, please let me land you." Well, at least I got 1 wish. My son netted my fish and unfortunately it was a boot red silver and about 8lbs. I will give it some credit because it put up a great fight. I released her and went at it again. We both didn't sniff any fish until another hour later when I got into another one. Again this one was red and a buck. I released him back after a nice fight. My son had 2 on but couldn't get a good hook set but we think it could have been a Steelhead, maybe wishful thinking, but who knows. I talked to some of the locals and said they seen 3 landed all morning. I walked down to the hatchery and in about 5 minutes I seen 2 guys who were plunking shrimp get 2 nice Silvers and both were kinda bright, definitely good enough for the smoker. I'll fish here again tomorrow on baby duty until the ladies get home from Black Friday Shopping. I can't imagine getting up at 4am to go shopping...


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