Larry casting at Vaughn’s hole

Robins, Redwings and Killdeer, the signs of spring are piling up as the piles of snow are melting down. Fishing as I stated in last week’s report remains good but has changed a bit. Flows are rising with daily temps and this has led to some tribs dumping some dirty water, as well the salmon snot is breaking loose from the rocks and floating in the stream in chunks as big as a trout in some cases leading to hooks coming in looking like you’ve hooked a sculpin made of snot.

Jerry w a keeper

Fish defiantly charging to the spawning grounds which can make targeting them hit or miss, if some of your classic go to spots aren’t performing don’t hesitate to move on. Right now it seems when you are on them you are and when you’re not it’s an empty salmon snot covered whole so keep moving until you find them.

Peter S. with a nice early morning steel

In the last few days I have still hit fish from the bottom few miles of river all the way to Winthrop. Moon cycle is headed towards full so look for the bight to be an early and late thing, maybe go have a beer at the pub mid-day rather than thrashing away at fickle fish.

Pete’s Steel

If you are interested in booking a trip we still have a few openings left, not sure how long season will last so give us a call we’ll get you out on the river have fun!

Here’s lookin at you

Great, great and great I pretty much don’t know what else to say about the steelhead season this year. As I’ve said a lot in the past few weeks and months really the weather has been stable and mild for the most part leading to some outstanding days on the river.

The run seems to have started up the river in mass over the last week or two as there is no ice in the lower section where they will sometimes hold back. There are a lot of fish around Methow, so a little less than half way up but fishing has been good for me all the way to Twisp with a few fish as far up as Winthrop.

I’m out

We here at Methow Fishing Adventures are now in FULL swing and ready to get you out there and into fish. Contact us about steelhead trips walking or wading, full or half days. I’ve been fishing this river for more than 30 yrs now and it’s safe to say we will have a fun day! Fish On!