The summer weather has been mild and the water levels in the Lewis River are still high, but the salmon action is starting to heat up. Out at the hatchery on the north fork in Woodland the action is heating up. On the west bank, eight nice Chinook were brought in using a bobber with jigs and spinners from 5:30 through 8:30 AM which is pretty good considering there were only about 20 people. There were four anglers drifting eggs on the west bank without success. The water levels are a contributing factor and in a couple of weeks things should start to get a little better.
WDFW officers were present but they were merely making their presence known. No citations were handed out as the anglers were not checked. Be sure that if you are using spinners it is a single hook zone no treble hooks. The #4 blue fox and small red jigs were very effective. The west bank offers more fish, but with that comes more competition as the seasoned combat fishermen jockey for position. The west bank offers a more peaceful atmosphere with a little elbow room perfect for drifting, it is pretty hard to drift when people are shoulder to shoulder. The locals are always friendly and are more than happy to offer advice so don’t be afraid to ask, after all they are the ones who know where the fish are. Get out on the river as the summer Chinook will soon pass through and you’ll have to wait till late September for things to heat up again.
Check out Harper’s tackle on your way out to the hatchery. Unlike the fisherman’s depot, which has been the mainstay for years, it is very well stocked. It is nice to see some competition as they are both right next to each other which means they will both have to stay on top of their game. They are both right next to the gas station as you exit the freeway.
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