Camped at Mora Campground by Rialto Beach and got the chance to check out this amazing river. The mouth and start of the most abuntant rivers (Bogachiel n Sol Duc) in Washington for salmon, steelhead and ocean run cutthroat, I can see why this rivers gets so much credit.
I took some time and headed down every access road marked by a Public Fishing sign and looked at the river. One spot had a decent boat launch but now I can't remember the road name. There I tossed a silver Luhr Jensen Needlefish in and had many strikes and follows by little 6-8"ers. At one point while reeling back in a huge splash and turn tore up the water about 50 ft. down river. I picked up my stuff and ran the bankline to get within casting distance. By the time I hiked up and down the bank to get back to the river the fish had swirled twice more going after something. I saw the back of the fish on one surface and it looked to be at least 12-15lbs. My best quess would be a summer run steelhead. I posted up and casted a homemade pink jig out upstream to as close to the spot as I could and I let the lure run downstream. After multiple baits and casts later I gave up. This event got me excited about the potentail for this river.
Later that evening I headed out again to another access road and was able to get straight down to the river. At this point I could parallel the river by driving on the river rock. One spot that had a nice backwater action caught my attention and I stopped immediately. With the silver Needlefish tied on I caught several cutthroat with the biggest being just over 13in. I switched between a yellow Lippripperz mini jig and the needlefish and just about every cast had either a tiny strike or follow by several smaller fish. Great unexpected action. This river is beautiful and the campgrounds were great. I will be back for a seasonal run and recommend the camping to anyone . Much to do and see in this amazing area of the state.

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