Went up to Ayers Boat Basin again with the boat. First tried heading a couple miles upstream, to investigate an inlet on the north side of of the Snake. Fished that for a couple of hours, trying different depths and bait. Looked very fishy for bass, and perhaps spiny rays. But no catfish. Should have trolled a Rapala to see what the smallmouth fishery looked like.

Headed back down to the outside of the tunnel between the basin and the Snake. Immediately picked up one channel cat of the usual size (3-4 pounds) on a nightcrawlers, and had several other bites that I missed.. After that, it went cold. Finally left about 3:00 am, and it was blowing hard. Had trouble getting the boat back out of the water by myself in the dark with all that wind.

Generally speaking, seemed like it should have been better fishing. Not sure I'll head all the way up there again.