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Lewis County, WA

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03/12/2012
Steelhead
Evening
03/13/2012
2
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I went back to the Skookumchuck to try my luck again. It was really wet and windy. We started out below the hatchery, saw one guy walk out with a fish. The only other person fishing gave up and left. It was pouring rain and sleet, I guess we were "die hard" steelhead fishermen yesterday. After a few hours we got in the car to warm up a bit. Decided to drive up to the gate and walk the river to see why most everyone fishes up there. We saw lots of fish roll and jump, I couldnt figure out why the fish would be above the hatchery. We went back to the car to grab our gear to give it one last shot at the fish, in the continual rain. Threw different colored jigs at them with only a whitefish biting. Finally right before it got too dark I switched to a pink corkie. Third cast fish on! Brought in a nice 34" hen. Only my second steelhead, and she was beautiful! Caught her on the same colored corkie I caught my first steelhead on.


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Toni
3/14/2012 8:12:00 AM
Awesome fish! I know others up there having great catching too.
natetreat
3/14/2012 10:06:00 AM
Right on! Congrats, you're "hooked" now!
Natbnkillr
3/14/2012 2:24:00 PM
Most of the fish are going to the old hatchery above the gate at the top end of the field. That's where the deadline is. Nice fish!
kzoo
3/14/2012 3:18:00 PM
Wow! Big one too!
salmonbarry
3/14/2012 5:55:00 PM
I didn't know you could fish above the hatchery! darn! have to try that next time! nice fish!
RiverChromeGS
3/14/2012 7:46:00 PM
the lower hatchery is the salmon hatchery. The are you fished was still below the steelhead hathery which is located at the base of the hill
Trout_hunter
3/14/2012 8:22:00 PM
Sooooo...you caught a steelhead after lots of other guys got skunked, have a beautiful lady to show it off...how is that day rated a 2????
schu7498
3/15/2012 12:12:00 PM
Cause I was there allll day in the pouring rain with only one other bite. My bf was telling me we had to go, so this was one of those "just one more cast" times. And it worked out! But yeah should be a 3 or more, cause after all Ive been trying for years to catch one, and I did!
MarkFromSea
3/15/2012 1:46:00 PM
Beautiful! Awesome fish too! Congrats! Way to hang in there!
LiveAsYouWill
3/16/2012 11:22:00 PM
Nice comment, TroutHunter! I'd agree. hard to call that a 2-star day no matter who caught or who holds for pic.... ! way to keep at it and land such a lovely one!!!
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