Cook Creek ?

[dosaraan]

Many years ago an old guide friend told me since all the rivers were blown out that he would have to cancel our trip. Since I was already down there my heart droped. I never sleep when I know I"ll be on the river the next day.He said he would take me to A small stream and give it a shot. After looking at the deeper holes we decided to start fishing. We played with 5 fish and one was still bright. Since we did"t take his boat or fish all day he did't even charge me.I wish he would'nt have retire, he was A great guide. Does anyone know if that river is still open ,and has anyone tried fishing there. It has been at least 10 years since I've been back, but with the rivers as high as they are It might be a shot. Don

[parker]

Probably not the same Cook Creek, but the only one I know about is on the Quinault Indian Reservation. It's not open to the public, but you are allowed to fish the Creek with one of the Indian guides in that area. Well worth the price of the walk-in trip. :wink:

[David Johnson]

Your probably refering to the Cook Cr on the Nehalem system. I think at one time when the state stocked hatchery fish into the Main Nehalem those fish went up Cook Creek. There might be a remnant run of the offspring of those fish but I doubt it.

It may not be open any more either, refer to the fishing regs.

[dosaraan]

The creek I'm referring to runs into the nehalem river system. The road is off the Miame foley rd I believe.I know I'ts open for fin cliped steelhead but not sure for chinook. DON

[David Johnson]

The salmon are going to look ugly. There will not be any clipped steelhead, they're no longer planted. They open most all streams for clipped steelhead, even if they don't plant them so if you catch a stray you could keep it.

[dosaraan]

Thanks for replieing David And It does"t mention chinook in the book. I just wanted to tell you I"ve heard great things about your guide service. All of the guides I use to go with retired and miss them greatly. I have had a hard time finding a guide to fill me in as a solo with your other clients. The only trips I enjoy with guides are drift trips down the beautiful rivers. I"m kind of a loner, and usually look for a fishing hole with as few people as possible, even if there are fewer fish there. My scedule in work gives me oppertunity to leave if you ever have a person cancel. Thanks for your time and good luck fishing. Don :tongue:

[David Johnson]

Thanks Don, I'm sure there will be some open seats through the winter for drifting down the coastal rivers.

[Pete]

I used to fish the Nehalem from the mouth of Cook Creek ... checked it out last year and found lots of ominous no trespassing signs all over the place ... not really sure what's up with that, but someone seems to have grown a possessive attachment to the area. It sure is a nice area for all drifting or bobbering or pitching a fly.

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[dosaraan]

Pete you must have fished by the bridge. Both sides of the bridge fished well with bobbers .I was told way back when that there were a couple homesteads that were raising dear, and other different animals. He was having trouble with poachers and other rift raft. Most of those propertys are fenced real well.Who knows they might even still make moonshine. Best wishes fishing,don

[Snapset]

I took one of my sons elk hunting up that creek last year, and since I never travel in winter without a steelhead rod in the gun rack.....
The water was quite low and clear, but I hooked a couple fish in 2 of the deeper holes downstream from the second bridge above the N.

Jig-Water, Bigtime.