Fishing was really slow today on the Upper Green below the hatchery.
Fished from about 0745 until about 1245. Was a chilly 37 degrees this morning and warmed up to 60 or so by the time I left. River level was super low...Never seen it this low before. We need rain!
There were a half dozen of us this morning below the Hwy 18 bridge above the log jam. Didn't see many jumping or rolling and the ones we did see were spawned out and/or pretty dark.
Tried fishing it anyway hoping some of the fresher fish that come in with the tide have made it up here. No such look. Couldn't get them to hit anything (eggs, Dick Nites, spinners, corky and bead imitations)...Nothing!
Anyone know if the Coho run is over on the Green?
By the conditions and what I saw today, it was the slowest and lowest I've seen over the past month or so that I've been on the river.
River level dropped 3 inches just in the time I was there today...Probably from the dam?
With this low water, perhaps folks should focus on down low?
Checked out the area below the log jam as well. Did a lot of hiking and covered a lot of ground looking for some fresh fish. Found some great holes but no takers. Donated a frog pattern Dick Nite and copper Blue Fox to the river Gods down there though.
Hoping to catch a Coho but think maybe that run is about petered out...Chum should be here soon, if not already down in the lower river.
All in all a fun day on the river away from work but still would have loved to bring a fish home.


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