Weekend coaster 15 Report post Posted August 3, 2013 Yah floats with leeches is usually the Walleye set up that seems to work well down there, and for Bass. No reason why that wouldnt work for the salmon as well. But salmon being salmon will go for something moving a bit faster, especially when they are staging around the mouth area.Last fall i was using minnows on a jighead and I caught salmon with that too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Great night tonight. Landed about 10 small walleye, lost a big one, and got about 5 decent bass. Here's a few pics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weekend coaster 15 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Nice walleyes I assume the people that were fishing there today were fishing for walleye Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 I was taking a break when I posted. Also add 3 perch a rock bass and a few more walleye. Must have caught at least 20 fish tonight already. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shmanks 21 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 going to have to give it a try again tomorrow this time with some worms instead...went and tossed a line in the CR before i checked my trap and had one taker but couldn't land em Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 They sure loved the flies tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rob Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Ya i saw u landing fish over there!I only managed to lose a couple lures tonight.I going to try jig heads and worms next time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 I take it you were the fella casting spoons off the concrete wall across from me. I was really surprised when I started hooking fish after fish. 5 different species tonight. Walleye, smallmouth, rock bass, perch, and pike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rob Report post Posted August 4, 2013 That was me! I was trying for pike but no luck. Good to know that there is something in there. I'll just have to change it up and use something that attracts multiple species. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 For pike I always have best luck on the other side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rob Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Cross the bridge and walk down? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 You can drive there. That's where I parked. If you have waders you can also cross on the other side and fish the channel that cuts the island in half. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Rob Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Thanks for the info. I will check it out next time i'm out.Maybe i'll try a bubble float and turn my spinner into a fly rod?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 No problem dude. All my fish were caught on various nymphs. You could fish the same way with your spinning setup. Just bounce it along bottom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbrest 151 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Looks like we were all down there lol. I pretty much stuck to the boat launch dock, moved to the fenced one for a bit then moved back. The pinks have started to move in early and were surfacing quite a bit last night out a bit farther. None caught though, tried spinners, spoons etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Well, give it a bit and the pinks should be in thick...as much as I don't want it I'm sure a good rain will bring them in. Haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weekend coaster 15 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 How long would it be before they reach the falls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 If they are already at the mouth they could realistically be at the falls today, tomorrow, anytime soon. A good rain can help move them in. If you can see them surfacing around the mouth than its anytime now...can't wait haha. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weekend coaster 15 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Anybody see any pinks up close or take a photo yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbrest 151 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 No photo, but when seeing them jumping last night most were coming all the way out of the water, and some were really close. All were confirmed Pinks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weekend coaster 15 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Isn't the water a little fast for spinners by the falls Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 The water isn't any higher or faster than normal. In fact it's a tiny bit lower than normal. Usually I have more trouble wading across it but last night It was super easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Either way. Your best bet is to get them before they get into the river. The pinks fall apart really fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weekend coaster 15 Report post Posted August 4, 2013 Yeah I noticed they're meat tasted better when they were lighter coloured and mushy when they were dark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FreshwaterFisherman Report post Posted August 4, 2013 It will continue to drop even more but right now it's all fishable. I was catching fish all night last night at the base of the falls. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
