Wind River Report

[FEAR NO FISH!]

We have been the hot boat at the Wind the last week. In eight days we boated 32 Springers and 1 Steelhead, between 3 of us. Mag warts have been the ticket at 30 pulls. We even scored a double on one morning and landed them both.I will be back at the Wind Friday night. Now is the time to be there!

[ 04-15-2003, 10:28 AM: Message edited by: FEAR NO FISH! ]

[greenbuttskunk]

geeeeez! only 32 springers!!! I'd hate to have that many under my belt. So yuo can run 30 pulls in traffic. Never done the wind in my boat, need to try it out. Thanks for the report.

[FEAR NO FISH!]

30 pulls is only 60 feet. If the crowds are thick move to where the fish are! We got out of the slot and moved to the cabin and bingo! http://www.ifish.net/uploads/052110104.jpg

[FEAR NO FISH!]

More Chrome from the Wind! http://www.ifish.net/uploads/353910104.jpg

[ 04-15-2003, 10:45 AM: Message edited by: FEAR NO FISH! ]

[greenbuttskunk]

may try it sunday. If I get there super early where would you recommend I launch/park? I understand it's a zoo!

[Remdrake]

Is anything happening yet up in the canyon? Are there any fish being caught in the trap? Just curious if they are that far along. Thanks

[AtWorkALot]

Any place for a bankie up there?

[Skipper]

I know that Drano lake has bank access.

Is a Washington license required for the Wind River?

Cheerio'
Skipper

[Dragfreedrift]

FNF-
any special tricks on the Mag's for the chinook?
You go to elaborate lengths on the steelhead, any chance you do a similar setup on chinook?


Half Canuck

[KingFisher85]

hey it was nice fishing next to you FNF.
Last week I went up there with Shakerfish and FNF let one by! :shocked: and I got it! :cool:
Nice fish guys

[timinthegorge]

FNF..... as I've said before..... YOU DA'MAN!!! :cheers:

But you couldn't have been fishin' at the Wind. I saw the water in the picture! Where's the 3 foot rollers, and the sheep leapin' off the top of 'em? :grin:

I'm not goin' until the wind picks up!!! :rolleyes:

Tim :wink:

[FEAR NO FISH!]

It is awfully nice of you lower river fishermen to release the finned ones and even nicer that you don't fish for em! All the biters that you guys would catch are passing Bonny and coming thru the Wind area. I know that a couple of guys are fishing the Wind, up where the zoo soon will be. I like the glow trebles for Springers, size 2 Gamakatsu's and the same smelly jelly I outlined on the nocturnal Steelhead. The Springers are munching the heck out of it. I have one Magwart that has caught 17 Springers! It is my old favorite Reba!
Flourescent red with silver sparkles, clear bill!
My buddy has one too that has caught 10. My other buddy loves orange sherbert. He caught 6 on it. Change of plans, back at the Wind tomorrow! :cheers: Don't wait for the bad weather, the biters are in! :dance:

[ 04-15-2003, 04:32 PM: Message edited by: FEAR NO FISH! ]

[Up-4-Air]

Your second photo confirms for me that adipose fin clips are not required fishing the Wind. I probabaly released Wind River fish in the lower Columbia. I would like to catch the same fish again up there.

FNF have you been doing any night fishing or is it all day? :whazzup:

[fishing is life]

see ya there tomorrow dude. lets start the springer challenge early. i am gonna try to get the electric running tonight so i have a chance!

[timinthegorge]

And frankly, FNF..... I don't like being thrown into that "lower river fisher's" category.

I love them "lower fishers" (west of Bonny), and wish they were all my children (or not)... but I'm happy as "heck" that they're down there, and we're up here.... :grin:

If I've offended anyone.... I apologize in advance! :grin:

Tim..... tight lines...... :grin: :shocked: :smile:

[Bankbound]

32 fish in eight days, hence the fan club!!!!
Way to go FNF graemlins/applause.gif

MH

[Mojo]

Steve,
As previously stated, You ROCK! When I run up to the Clearwater in May, I'll get with you and maybe you can come join us for a weekend of Chinookie Slaying. Keep posting the pix, for us poor chinook deprived folks...

[ketchumfast]

FNF- Glad to hear you are going to be on the river tomarrow. So am I. Circumstances beyond my control kept me off for longer than I wanted :blush:
I hear you have been talking to my buddy who also has a sea hawk Gregor. I think we will both be there tomarrow. I am going to start out with that ugly fatfish I showed you last week; but will change quickly if no action.
Anyway, see ya tomarrow, and
Tight lines to everyone

[Gun Rod Bow]

FNF,

Thanks for the honest and informative report.

I'll be up there solo tomorrow since my so called fishing buddies have RESPONSIBILITIES graemlins/berry.gif

Seriously I just scheduled it and am going regardless.

Thanks again FNF for the report.

GRB

[fish_on]

Can you fish at night up there? And if so is that when it has been the best?

[Lured In]

GRB...I resemble that remark and willl be sure to point out that MY fishin' buddies have RESPONSIBILITIES, when YOU can't go. :tongue: :grin:

[FEAR NO FISH!]

1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after sunset are the legal fishing hours. GET UP EARLY and get after them. The boat launch gets kinda bad. Either that or get up late and have no wait, either way you will get your fish! :cheers:

[outfishem]

Big thumbs up at the wind today. Ketchumfast, a buddy of his and I were up there today, the weather didn't know what to do either rain, cloudy or how about some SUN with a little bit of wind. Well I did what I was suppose to do is catching some fish. We got up there at about 9:00 was on the water by 9:30 and I got my first one at about 10:30 then we got three more take downs but couldn't get the hook to stick in them. It took us until about 4:30 p.m. to get my last fish. It was a great day for some of us. :cheers: :smile: :cheers: :smile:

[greenbuttskunk]

so can anyone fill me in the launch/park situation up there. what's the skinny?
Thanks,
brad

[snowball]

it's my understanding there is plenty of bank access at wind river. Rumor has it folks eithe plunk with plugs or toss and crank.. pink, shad and red/brown are the colors

[Chrome_Miner]

I have only fished that area once about 4 years ago for fall nookies, jigging. In about a hour and a half I limited out. I have never springer fished up there. Could someone describe what a typical setup would be. FNF was saying Mag Warts are working good. What color? how much lead? what depth? etc. etc.

Thanks in advance for any help

[wetonwhite]

chromey>>> mag wart ORANGE or PINK no wt. to 2-3 oz

me personly no wt. 32 pulls

[Hawgs n Harleys]

Hey guys, thanks for all the great information. Fear no fish, thanks for the help!
I was wondering if someone can explain how to rig a weight dropper with a mag wart? Do you put a weight on a slider & dropper or is there another method?
Thanks again, -Steve

[ 04-18-2003, 12:13 AM: Message edited by: Hawgs & Harleys ]

[Lured In]

Greenbutt...basically head out WA HWY 14E from either Vancouver or from the WA side of Bridge of the Gods (at Cascade Locks).

You will go through Stevenson and passed the Carson exits. It is about 10-15 minutes east of Bridge of the Gods. You will cross over the mouth of the Wind River and take your first left as you cross over the bridge.(it says Dead End and it ends at the boat ramp.) Follow your nose and you are there. There is a $3 launch fee.

Be sure to stay WAY left as you launch and head out into the Columbia. (Follow the pilings). Hug the left side of the bridge as you go under, and then immediately hang a right and follow the bank. (If you can follow another boat out, that would be ideal.) Parking is a nightmare. The lot only holds about 15-20 rigs. Most people end up parking along the road to the ramp or out on the HWY 14. If you have a buddy with you, launch the boat, have him park it and pick him up under the bridge. (same with taking out).

GRB... and I were talking about this the other day and it is really a pretty simple fishery to get involved with (catching is a different story. :wink: ) Just follow the other boats around until you figure out what is going on. Be careful because some spots are very shallow if you get out of the main line of people trolling. Good luck.

[ 04-18-2003, 08:05 AM: Message edited by: Lured In ]

[greenbuttskunk]

thanks for the great info lured in, gonna check it out sunday. Will need to get there early, like leave yesterday. Can just imagine the crowds and line to launch. Can we say fun!!!!!

[bait boy]

Its really not necessary for this place to use a weight. the magwart alone on 20 Lb line will dive to 15 ft which is more than adequate for this area, and will be dragging bottom in quite a few spots.

If I were rigging it with the weight run it on a slider and a short dropper approx 1Ft and a 5 ft leader.