Salmon River mid-October report

The salmon fishing has been excellent up till now.  We had good numbers and the spawning areas were holding what seemed like more than normal numbers.  This is all winding down in the middle river.  I can't say what is happening in the Altmar to Pineville stretch because I avoid it till mid to later November when the crowds and the seasonal guides go away.  Since yesterday the number of salmon in the river from Pineville to 2A has dropped off noticeably, doesn't mean there wont be more entering the river, but seems the 'fat lady has sung'.

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Yesterday we picked up our first steelhead of the fall, 2 actually. Another 4 to the net today.   All came on 10mm trout beads, egg colors working today as well.  We were drifting them on the bottom, not under floats, and all fish came from behind spawning salmon.  Fish egg sacks or egg fly patterns and you will do well.

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The water temp as of yesterday was 51 degrees and the river is running at 476 cfs at Pineville gauge as I type this.
Tis the season, so take advantage of the best fishing on the Salmon River of the year.  November and December are top months for steelhead fishing.  See you out there.

Tight lines.

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