YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 7/11/15

To view current water temps use the links in the right column.  Water temps in the Lower Canyon are on the edge of a 'no go'.   Water temp on the Yakima at Cle Elum in the AM is 56.5.  The water out of the Cle Elum reservoir is bottom fed and cold.  The water above the Cle Elum river confluence on the Yakima referred to by us as the 'Upper Proper' comes from Lake Easton which is top fed and currently tooo warm to fish.

Fishing has been fantastic with the dry and on the swing.  This cooling trend may help the entire river. As of today,  the safest zone for the fish is between the Cle Elum confluence and Ellensburg.

Best bugs lately - #8-10 Tan Chubby, #12 Pink Panty Dropper, #12 Morrish Hopper

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - 7/8/15

Of course the Summer Stonefly is on the top of the dinner menu as well!

KLICKITAT RIVER REPORT

Poor Conditions Remain...

General Rule of thumb: 85 degrees or less during the day in Goldendale, 55 or less during the night and you will usually have clarity. 

If there is a 'cycle',   low in the river in the AM will usually be the best :)

UPPER COLUMBIA REPORT - 7/8/15

The late afternoon and evening continues to rule. There are a variety of  insects including terrestrials.  The Drake generally wins, but is waning for the 2015 season.  We will be giving the UC a break soon and getting ready for our late summer/fall season starting late August.  

Recent images below show some happy guests:)

Greg, Al, Mike, Allen, Steve & Mike

This guy has for got more than most will ever know

Awesome bow on the dry

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

UPPER COLUMBIA RIVER / KETTLE REPORT - 7/1/15

Hot temperatures which in turn has equated to warm water has forced us to stop fishing the Kettle river.  The main stem Columbia continues to produce some gooood fishing. Surface water temps on the UC are 59-63F Numbers are generally not the game here, but quality can be as shown below.  Bugs include, Drakes and Caddis predominantly.

Mike with a sweet bow

YAKIMA RIVER REPORT - JULY 1, 2015

The Yakima is fishing great with Hoppers and droppers and Summer Stones and droppers.  Water temps are holding at 60 in the middle of the day!  The Yakima is one of the best in the west during the heat of summer.

Here is a great Hopper/Dropper Rigging!