Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas

Duckworth Dave · 03-27-2005, 05:36 AM

The lower Clackamas River rose 3 & a 1/2 feet last night. Is off color but still fishable. The old timers say the Clack fishes best when the water in on the drop. With the rain lined out there should be mid to end of the week for the best.
Duckworth Dave
dance for those fish!

Duckworth Dave · 03-27-2005, 06:50 AM

Enough is enough since sun up the Clackamas is up another foot or more to 4.5 higher than when I looked at it 7:30pm last night. Color is off bad now. I'm going to through my anquor by the Island accross from Clackiemnt Park. Its a hardware day for sure.
Duckworth Dave
dance for those fish!

slinkey · 03-27-2005, 06:59 AM

Almost sounds like they've opened the spillway up above. There's going to be a good deal more runoff from snow melt today with the snow level so high. The snow level is suppose to drop down to 3K ft. overnight though. When the river starts to drop do you guys think there will still be a chance for some late run steelhead, or are you thinking early salmon? :whazzup:

TAILOUT · 03-27-2005, 07:13 AM

The rivers should be loaded with steel and early chinook will be around as well!!!

slinkey · 03-27-2005, 07:16 AM

Thanks...I'll be checking the level. Can't wait to get out and wet my lines....its been too long.

ChrisN · 03-27-2005, 07:16 AM

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..... When the river starts to drop do you guys think there will still be a chance for some late run steelhead, or are you thinking early salmon? :whazzup:

The winters are making their way to the hatchery right now, courtesy of the new water in the river. There were less than 20 back as of Wednesday.

I'd expect Dog Creek(McIver Park) or anywhere above Feldheimer's to be the best shot for intercepting one or two after the rains subside.

I know I'll be taking some eggs along once it becomes fishable again

An early springer may surprise someone from Riverside down, better chance for that now that it's rained a bit, but that's still a slim chance. Better odds in about two weeks.

-->Duckworth Dave-

Do you have a white Duckworth with a hard top?

Chris

Billy Tillamook · 03-27-2005, 07:37 AM

The river is a movin' up here around Feldheimers thats for sure. I think I'll leave the boat tied up and wait for the drop...but it still looks good enough to hit from the bank along the seams closer to shore. It still has a greenish/ brown look, not blown out as of 8:30 am anyway.

slinkey · 03-27-2005, 07:55 AM

The current river level forcast calls for the Clack to rise 2 more ft by 05:00 AM tomorrow (at Oregon City), and then begin to drop slowly. Given the height its already reached it sounds like it will be out of commission until Wednesday, or Thursday. Can't wait!!

SteelheadBum2 · 03-27-2005, 09:50 AM

Cant wait

MaribuMonkey · 03-27-2005, 10:11 AM

I fished Barton to Carver on the Clack Saturday for steel. Three boats leap-frogged down the river and none of us touched a fish. I guess between the rising water and low pressure it really turned off the fishing. I can't wait until the river starts to drop.

-MM

bob'r down · 03-27-2005, 12:45 PM

For anyone interested, went by the Carver boat ramp about 1:00 today and it's less than 1 foot below spilling into the parking lot. :shocked: One guy fishing a bobber at the Clear Ck. influence. The water color is dark but not "totally" muddy. Might be worth plunking some eggs on a spin-n-glow on the seam

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good luck & tite lines,

Bob

Duckworth Dave · 03-28-2005, 08:05 AM

Now its dropping fast 2.5 feet since last night but still way out of shape and color.
Duckworth Dave
dance for those fish !

slinkey · 03-28-2005, 08:29 AM

I went by Clackamette park boat ramp around 5pm yesterday. Unreal!! The rapids behind the ramp were big. Lots of logs and debris floating down. Sounds like its dropping pretty fast. The temps are suppose to nosedive tonight so that should slow the runoff from up high. When will it be fishable?? I'm guessing Wednesday afternoon....or is that too soon?

Duckworth Dave · 03-30-2005, 02:48 PM

The Clack is lowering nicely. Its droped 4' and has 1 more to go for perfect spring fishing level. Color is good and there's been a few boats in the lower end today but fishing will be best in the morning if it don't rize again. Hell if it drops another 6" or so I'll put the boat in the backyard. I got tired of trailering it to the ramp everyday. How do you guys do it? Anyways see ya out there.
Duckworth Dave
dance for those fish!

03-27-2005, 05:36 AM	#1
Duckworth Dave Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gladstone & Garibaldi Posts: 361	Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas The lower Clackamas River rose 3 & a 1/2 feet last night. Is off color but still fishable. The old timers say the Clack fishes best when the water in on the drop. With the rain lined out there should be mid to end of the week for the best. Duckworth Dave dance for those fish! __________________ Flying Fish old screen name Duckworth Dave dance for those fish !

03-27-2005, 06:50 AM	#2
Duckworth Dave Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gladstone & Garibaldi Posts: 361	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas Enough is enough since sun up the Clackamas is up another foot or more to 4.5 higher than when I looked at it 7:30pm last night. Color is off bad now. I'm going to through my anquor by the Island accross from Clackiemnt Park. Its a hardware day for sure. Duckworth Dave dance for those fish! __________________ Flying Fish old screen name Duckworth Dave dance for those fish !

03-27-2005, 06:59 AM	#3
slinkey Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Linn Posts: 253	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas Almost sounds like they've opened the spillway up above. There's going to be a good deal more runoff from snow melt today with the snow level so high. The snow level is suppose to drop down to 3K ft. overnight though. When the river starts to drop do you guys think there will still be a chance for some late run steelhead, or are you thinking early salmon? :whazzup: __________________ "You're gonna need a bigger boat"

03-27-2005, 07:13 AM	#4
TAILOUT Chromer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: gresham Posts: 669	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas The rivers should be loaded with steel and early chinook will be around as well!!! __________________ Fish any chance you get!!!! Hunting is a tradition we need to keep passing on! Bulls, Bucks and Big fish!!!

03-27-2005, 07:16 AM	#5
slinkey Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Linn Posts: 253	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas Thanks...I'll be checking the level. Can't wait to get out and wet my lines....its been too long. __________________ "You're gonna need a bigger boat"

03-27-2005, 07:37 AM	#7
Billy Tillamook Steelhead Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eagle Creek, Or. Posts: 274	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas The river is a movin' up here around Feldheimers thats for sure. I think I'll leave the boat tied up and wait for the drop...but it still looks good enough to hit from the bank along the seams closer to shore. It still has a greenish/ brown look, not blown out as of 8:30 am anyway. __________________ May The Force Be With You!

03-27-2005, 07:55 AM	#8
slinkey Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Linn Posts: 253	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas The current river level forcast calls for the Clack to rise 2 more ft by 05:00 AM tomorrow (at Oregon City), and then begin to drop slowly. Given the height its already reached it sounds like it will be out of commission until Wednesday, or Thursday. Can't wait!! __________________ "You're gonna need a bigger boat"

03-27-2005, 09:50 AM	#9
SteelheadBum2 Tuna! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Linn, Oregon Posts: 1,793	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas Cant wait __________________ Life, liberty and the pursuit of steelhead

03-27-2005, 10:11 AM	#10
MaribuMonkey Steelhead Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 125	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas I fished Barton to Carver on the Clack Saturday for steel. Three boats leap-frogged down the river and none of us touched a fish. I guess between the rising water and low pressure it really turned off the fishing. I can't wait until the river starts to drop. -MM __________________ -MM (Mark) "Only those become weary of angling who bring nothing to it but the idea of catching fish." Rafael Sabatini

03-27-2005, 12:45 PM	#11
bob'r down Chromer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Carver Posts: 713	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas For anyone interested, went by the Carver boat ramp about 1:00 today and it's less than 1 foot below spilling into the parking lot. :shocked: One guy fishing a bobber at the Clear Ck. influence. The water color is dark but not "totally" muddy. Might be worth plunking some eggs on a spin-n-glow on the seam . good luck & tite lines, Bob __________________ Team Knot@Work

03-28-2005, 08:05 AM	#12
Duckworth Dave Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gladstone & Garibaldi Posts: 361	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas Now its dropping fast 2.5 feet since last night but still way out of shape and color. Duckworth Dave dance for those fish ! __________________ Flying Fish old screen name Duckworth Dave dance for those fish !

03-28-2005, 08:29 AM	#13
slinkey Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Linn Posts: 253	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas I went by Clackamette park boat ramp around 5pm yesterday. Unreal!! The rapids behind the ramp were big. Lots of logs and debris floating down. Sounds like its dropping pretty fast. The temps are suppose to nosedive tonight so that should slow the runoff from up high. When will it be fishable?? I'm guessing Wednesday afternoon....or is that too soon? __________________ "You're gonna need a bigger boat"

03-30-2005, 02:48 PM	#14
Duckworth Dave Steelhead Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Gladstone & Garibaldi Posts: 361	Re: Ya rain! ya fish coming ya rain ya rain Clackamas The Clack is lowering nicely. Its droped 4' and has 1 more to go for perfect spring fishing level. Color is good and there's been a few boats in the lower end today but fishing will be best in the morning if it don't rize again. Hell if it drops another 6" or so I'll put the boat in the backyard. I got tired of trailering it to the ramp everyday. How do you guys do it? Anyways see ya out there. Duckworth Dave dance for those fish! __________________ Flying Fish old screen name Duckworth Dave dance for those fish !

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