Willamette this weekend? Need advice....

hot wire · 02-26-2004, 06:08 PM

Hey folks,

I want to do some Salmon fishing this weekend and am new to the Willamette. My fishing book has alot of areas between Ore. City to the Columbia. I know Tillamook like the back of my hand. One of my goals this year is to try a different fishery to expand my early season success. What area would you reccommend and will my cut plug herring work here too?
How will the murky water affect my success this weekend?

Thanks, [img]graemlins/dork.gif[/img]
Tom

blacktail519 · 02-26-2004, 06:12 PM

I would probably fish the Big C, water will be a little clearer. Thats where i'll be.. The cut plug will work great :grin:

SalmonSeason · 02-26-2004, 08:42 PM

Plug cut herring and/or Kwikfish in the Columbia
my .02

hot wire · 02-26-2004, 08:54 PM

Ok, sounds like the Columbia is it......Anywhere in particular?

Tom

Jimmy Carl Black · 02-26-2004, 08:57 PM

How bad is the Willy?

SalmonSeason · 02-26-2004, 08:58 PM

I would try up near kelly point where the willamette dumps into the columbia or down around the Lewis river

Beefcake · 02-26-2004, 10:09 PM

Try just above where the other rivers dump in, and S H A L L O W water. Cut plugs work okay, but slightly smaller that in Tilly in the fall (most guys use Blue Label here).

mtpar · 02-27-2004, 08:10 PM

The Willy looks like a chocolate shake today

Probably 6 to 10 visability

UGLY WATER BROTHER

mtpar