Keith
1/1/2010 8:22:00 PMHow do you get to the Bogy? I am going there next weekend but have no idea how to get there. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
arniejl
1/3/2010 9:03:00 AMThe Bogachiel Tall Timber hole is just below the confluence of the Calawah. To get there, at least when I lived there, is/was kind of nasty and I had never made it without 4 wheel drive. Head out of Forks towards Lapush (you will turn off hwy 101 just before the Smokehouse Resturant, that's a plug, as my sister owns it:), go past the Quillayute Airport road, or basically, stay left at the first main intersection. Go up a slight hill and maybe about 1/2 mile from that intersection, there will be a gravel/mud road to your left ( I believe that there is an open gate on it, so look for the gate). That road will take you through 6 gazillion and, used to be, not sure anymore, very deep mudholes. The road ends at the Forks hole, which is the confluence. To your left is the Calawah, and there is fishing to be done there, if you wish. The Forks hole, where the two rivers come together is too funky, most bypass that but just below there is the tall timber hole, which is a long stretch of river that can be fished from the shore. When we boated this river, years ago, we always anchored on the opposite side of the river and shortlined back to the middle, so it can be effectively fished from the shore you will be on. Don't feel like you have to try to cast clear to the other bank as the fish will hold 1/2 to 3/4 of the way across. If the river is up and kind of dirty (say 3,4,5 feet of visibilty, try casting a little shorter, on occasion, as the fish will move up through the slack water and you may be able to pick one off.
arniejl
1/3/2010 9:22:00 AMI should add that you should have some waders for this hole. Also, if you just want the best chance to catch fish, my belief is that the hatchery hole on the Bogey is much more productive for a bank fisherman. Walk down the trail to the river and fish fairly short from the steep bank or fish, like many on here say, the big rocks and boils at the tailout, and remember, don't get disappointed after a while if you don't get any action, especially, in higher water, as these fish keep moving through.
Nelly1
1/4/2010 12:42:00 AMWow, thanks Aniejl! great info! I'l l be sure to stop by the Smokehouse restaurant on my way home.
arniejl
1/4/2010 6:53:00 AMNo problem, Nelly. Another thing, well, because it is what it is, is that the hatchery run will be dwindling down here in another 3 or 4 weeks. When that happens, these fish will not hole up at the hatchery. There may be a few lingering around, but when the natives hit, the Tall Timber hole would then be the better option, imo.