I fished the Yakima river above the Horn Rapids Damn. I paddled upstream from my launch about 2 miles. I found a pool full of smallmouth. I caught over 40 fish. Most of these were small fish under 12". I did manage a dozen or so of fish 12-14". This section of the Yakima river holds my personal best Smallmouth of 20". That is the longest fish to date. I have caught one that was heavier. Almost all the fish were caught on a green pumpkin curly tail or paddle tail on a darter head. Simple fishing at its finest. I had the river to myself except one bank angler. Beautiful, peaceful day that ended with some serious bass thumb.

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