clack fishing?

[k9jeff]

I was thinking about going to the clack on monday eve in the sled.
Is the lower river still producing steelies worth a trip? :whazzup:

Thanks
jeff :grin:

[David Johnson]

I drove by it a few minutes ago and it was looking pretty skinny, it's still runable in some streaches so it can be done with a sled but not much room for mistakes.

There were hordes of rafters and tubers converging on the river.

I haven't fished it for a couple of weeks and I haven't gotten any reports either, I don't think there are many people fishing it down low but there should be fish moving through.

The warm water, rafters/swimmers and moss might not be too condusive to fishing. Mornings are probably your best bet.

[Hogmaster]

K-9 -

I would have to agree with Mr Johnson on this one. A drift trip wouldn't be bad, but a sled is a real iffy proposition.

You might get away with launching at Riverside park and fishing in that area. The mouth is backed up enough from the Columbia flows to get up beyond the first rapid, but in the afternoon/evenings there will be a big contingent of recreationists. Also, once you get above high rocks there would be some real questionable shallows to contend with above the 205 bridge.

I haven't seen any sledders in a couple of weeks now...

[ 07-13-2002, 03:52 PM: Message edited by: Hogmaster ]

[David Johnson]

That's about what I'd say too, above 205 will be skinny and you could put in at Riverside and run as far as Steven's/Coffee's, maybe even up to the rock gargen.

[fishbait]

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[Steelie Ben]

I fished the upper river today a o'darkthirty and got squat. :mad: I saw about 5 fish hooked for about 30 guys and only two on the bank, both summer steelies. Almost all the chinook are starting to look like and old army boot and the water is nearing 60. I think I am gonna wait till we get some cooler weather till I go back. Oh, I did see a sled straigh across from the upper boat launch at McGiver, I didn't know you could run a sled up that far, especially with the water being so low.
Ben

[KillerDave]

The water on the Clack is VERY skinny right now and hitting 70 degrees in the afternoon. There's still some steelies around Riverside park-just don't expect many "biters."

Trout fly fishing is pretty good and it's nice to get out on the river.

Steelie Ben, sorry you'd didn't hit any fish at McIver. I was there this afternoon, trout fishing. Only heard of one steelhead caught.

[John]

The Clack is really low now. Driftboat or pontoon would be the way to go. Those shoes cost $280, I know had to replace mine in march. If the money was n't enough my sled was down for three weeks.

[Oncorhynchus]

The water level is dropping for sure but the fishing is still good. I was there Monday afternoon the water was 65 at 4pm, not bad the fish were still biting, there are still a number of bright chinook in the river and they are big. Most of the chinook I've seen caught are during the last hour of legal fishing, with the days getting shorter there is no concern of being in the park too late. Good luck guys and I'll see you on the river. :grin:

[Ed C]

My son and I drifted from Barton to Riverside on sunday. One strike. Saw some fish swimming. River was very shallow in parts. I used to have a sled and woulld not run it now.

Had an unpleasant experience at Barton, where gate is supposed to open at 6AM. No one came by 6:l0 (my watch is very accurate) so we drove over the curb and around the gate on the grass. Then the park rangers showed up. Some threats made to us, including expulsion from park for year. We finally settled things amicably. Gates should be opened when they say. Fishermen want to get going.

Ed C.