Get Into Fish

Saturday I had a chance to fish the Willamette for some springers.  Overall, it was a slow day, but we did see about 16 fish caught.  2 of which were in our boat.  I got one really nice native and the guy I was fishing with caught an even nicer hatchery fish.  Both fish were bright and feisty.  Mine weighed in around 12 to 14 lbs while the hatchery fish came in around 15.

I was using prawns, while the other guy was using herring.  Both of which bought from BC Angling in Gladstone.

While talking to another guy on the river, he mentioned that they had opened the dam.  Thus the reason so much junk was coming down river and the water flow seemed a bit fast.

He had mentioned that before the dam had opened, they were catching 30+ fish a day out of the spot.  I'm guessing this week as they shut the dam back down and things clear up it should fire back up.

We had marked many fish on the fish finder, so I know they're in.  Just a matter of getting things cleared back up and getting the bite turned back on.

All for now, plan to go back out either Friday or Saturday.  Will post again this weekend.

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