12/2/08

[Brian Sloss]

Just got back from fishing the 19 bridge for a couple of hours. Fishing was pretty good on eggs dropped off a stone fly. All but one took the egg. They were taking very lightly and I missed as many as I landed. A lot of 1 to 2 second hook ups. Three out of the 7 landed were streambred, which is a much higher ratio than normal (normal is more like 1-2 out of ten) The fish were fighting hard and well colored. More than anything I was looking for redds (not to fish, just hoping to see some fish stocking the river for next year). I saw what might have been a spent redd or two, but not sure. No active redds. Went upstream to the first shoal below the spring and didn't see any. They have been spawning actively starting about 2.5 miles below the spring. Maybe they are a little behind in the spawn upstream because the water isn't as cold yet near the spring. Just a thought, can't say for sure. The wild fish I caught were 1 @ 6 inches and two around 12 to 13 inches. Nice afternoon to be out.

[jdmidwest]

Good report. In all my years of fishing the 11pt, I don't think I have ever seen a redd. I find them all of the time on the upper Current. Nov. and Dec. are good times to be on the river, this duck hunting addiction has put a stop to it. In the 80's and early 90's, I was on the 11pt 4-5 days a month in the winter. Then, with duck season, all fishing has pretty well ceased for Nov. and Dec.

[Brian Sloss]

JD

I have seen more redds this year than I have ever seen before. Lets hope it translates to more fish this upcoming spring and summer.