I decided to take a drive down to the lower river this morning to get an idea of how it was rebounding from the blowout over the last weekend. I was pleased to find out that although really high (salmon fishing flows), it fishable with about 3-three feet of visibility.
Currently the flow at Spalding is right around 30,000 cfs, but with good visibility the river should kick out some fish. Over the next few days it should improve even more. Fishing during high water can be very different than fishing under normal flows. To be successful anglers should concentrate on slower moving water near banks and obstructions. While they might not look like much these calm pockets can hold quite a few fish at time. Remember that during high, but fishable flows, steelhead will move like crazy. Targeting these fish in their natural travel lanes can be very productive. Plugs tend to shine in these conditions. Anglers can backtroll plugs directly into the narrow slots near banks and cove the water very effectively. Don't let high flow keep you off the river! All it takes is thinking a little outside of the box and great success can be found!
Kyle Jones
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