SalmonCrazy

Water Going Up With More Rain In The Forecast. Weekend Looks Promising.

Lil Salmon — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:45:07 +0000

The Salmon River Flowcast has just been updated and the river is going up due to the recent rain and current levels of the reservoir.

Until 9:00 PM today, 750 CFS
From 9:00 PM today until NOON Fri, 1,150 CFS

Stay safe as these are the first higher levels of water we have seen this season. I am sure this will push a new string of fish into the river and most likely start the major Steelhead push. Stay tuned here for any updates.

-Lil’

En Fuego Is All I Can Say

Lil Salmon — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:07:42 +0000

After a slow weekend midriver and a hot weekend down low, the rain seems to have heated things up a bit.

Word is the lower river is ‘en fuego’ with fish and the movement from the week before should be moving up river. We have gotten good reports from not only the DSR but also members throughout the river are reporting great days. This can only mean the rest of the week looks to be pretty fruitful.

As our featured photo clearly shows, try and take some care when you head out on the river this week and weekend. ‘Bellyporker’ was not so lucky this past weekend. We are going to start to see the ‘Columbus Day’ crowds this weekend as we get closer to the peak of the season and that means many more guys and gals on the river. Here are a few things to keep top of mind this coming weekend.

Use your head and keep tempers calm
Use your mobile to call the DEC when needed
Use your mobile and hit us up on our twitter page @salmoncrazy for instant member reports.
Don’t wade over what you know you can do. Know your limits.
Ask Bellyporker how to avoid large flies with big hooks
Remember the one steelhead, 21″ minimum size regulation.
Make some new friends and meet up with new members
And lastly… have a damn good time… a bad day on the river is better than a great day at work!

P.S. Here is the priceless photo of the day… which just happens to be the 5 day forecast from Accuweather…. can you say FISH ON!

It’s On Fellas… It’s On!

Lil Salmon — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:19:14 +0000

The 2009 salmon run is in full swing. I have been on the phone, the Blackberry and the net and all reports are going bonkers. Fish are coming in steady teh last two days and that includes not only Kings but Cohos, Browns and Steelhead.

There is definetly no denying it now, lower river continues to load up, the estuary is now filling and the folks at the mouth are still reporting good action. I can’t really say much more… head over to the reports section on the forums and read all of the gory details yourself.

P.S. Do me a favor and make sure you get all the video you can if you are fishing this weekend as a big contest is coming real soon. I just haven’t had the time to sure up the details and prize list.

Good luck this weekend fellas!!! Keep it locked here as I will contiue to bring you live mobile reports from the river.

-Lil’

Fishing Is Getting Good! – Live Mobile Report

Lil Salmon — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:29:42 +0000

We haven’t had an update from the lower river yet this morning, but last night they were reporting the best day this season with a mix of kings, cohos, browns and chrome.

We then got word this am from Fish N Magician (Scott) from Tinker Tavern Lodge that is was raining cats and dogs. The radar has a large storm passing through the area which has already made the river jump on the pineville gauge. Our ‘On the River’ Coorespondents ‘Snagger’ and ‘Duckmeat’ have been locked tight to fish all morning mid-river. Check out the sweet photo of some early September chrome from ‘Snagger’ via a mobile report.

All in all its shaping up to be a good weekend on the Salmon River. If I get any more mobile reports or word from down below I will make sure to update SC Nation.

Try to stay sane after this report at your keyboards fellas, I am feeling your pain too. I will be there at o’ dark thirty Friday am and can’t wait!

-Lil’

Run Alert: Nice Run In Progress.

Lil Salmon — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:30:02 +0000

Based on what we are hearing, there is a good number of kings, cohos and steelhead at the lower end of the river. The DSR is reporting a great day as well as a nice blast at last light last night.

This week should be interesting as well with a good number of all varieties entering the river now consistently for two weeks.

Stay Tuned.

-Lil’

A Lull In the Storm. The SalmonCrazy ‘Week Ahead’.

Lil Salmon — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:21:52 +0000

SummerFest 2009 has come and went and man was it a blast. Our biggest turnout ever, most prizes and some great food provided by Fox Hollow. This weekend I will post the photos and list of raffle winners as well as all of our sponsors who we thanks dearly for all of the donations.

Now on to the fun stuff… We did see an early blast of fish this past week and things seemed awfully good for earl September but all good things must come to an end. It looks to have slowed a bit in the lower river and the push from the last week is mid to upper river right now. We did however see quite a mix of fish for this early in the season. There were many reports around the ‘internets’ of nice steelhead, browns and cohos as well as the big boy kings. it also seems sizes are up this year as most of the photos being posted are showing some hefty Kings! Make sure you bring that heavier leader this season!

Ahhhhh… what does the crystal ball show for the coming weeks. I wouldn’t be Nostradamus if I told you to expect temps, water conditions and precipitation to play an important role in what triggers the kings to move up in large numbers. To help in your quest to get ready for the season below is a summary of all of the coming week details:

Water Conditions/Levels:

The Flowcast has just been updated till next Friday September 25th at 335 CFS. The most current reading at the Pineville gauge is 405CFS and holding steady. (P.S. the flowcast output on the forums right hand bar should be fixed this week for those who have been missing it.)

Weather Details:

The 5-Day forecast has lows into the 30s Saturday night. Temps look to warm up a bit in the 60s and 70s early week next week but then dip again by Thursday of next week. Look for Rain around Wednesday and Friday/Saturday with lows at night in the 40s.

Fly/Bait Details:

Guys on the river are reporting good success with all of the usual suspects; Estaz eggs, Comets and Stoneflies.

I hope these summarized details can help all of you newcomers and old-timers alike. If you like this new idea drop us a line on the forums and let us know.

Look for Video and Photo contest details this coming week.

May Your Lines Be Tight and Nets Heavy!

-Lil’

Alert: Salmon Run – First Big Run Is On!

Lil Salmon — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:59:01 +0000

According to the folks down low today was the first big push of the year. Taking the cooler temps from the last few weeks, the new kings in the estuary and most importantly the water release for Labor Day weekend you have yourself the ingredients for an early salmon run.

So for those who ventured out in this early season down low they were rewarded with a nice outing. We will report more once we have more news.

-Lil’

Early Season Estuary Kings, Big Fight, Small Crowds.

Lil Salmon — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:35:21 +0000

Just got a live report in from our boy ‘Duckmeat’ who is in the estuary with our Senior River Correspondent hehehe ’Snagger’.

The action has been decent this am and afternoon. The DSR is reporting some small amounts of fish moving through. Nothing major but wanted to share the live report and photo as it happens.

Ahhhhh technology… ain’t it grand!

-Lil’

Estuary Begins To Harbor Residents Of The ‘Salmon’ Variety

Lil Salmon — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:40:49 +0000

After the confirmation of the new ‘residents’ of the Salmon River estuary last night the ‘interwebs’ have been abuzz with folks starting to get the itch in full gear. Briefly talked to ‘Snagger’ and ‘Duckmeat’ via text this afternoon and they again confrmed what we had all been reading. A rough count of 1000 to 1500 was everyone’s best guess thus far, but that is by no means scientific.

Checked in with the lower river and the DSR reported a few new pods coming up through but nothing major to write home about. My best guess is we are still a bit off from a major run but this is definetly the start of the 2009 season.

The lake is on fire as of late which can mean only one thing, they are beginning thier journey toward the mouth of the river. In the coming weeks the estuary will begin really loading up.

Their is a full gate (750 CFS) water release scheduled for this weekend which could also trigger some new action. I think we are all waiting patiently on that early coho run. The minute I hear word, so will all of you.

If you haven’t started tying those flies you better get crackin’ (myself included).

Keep it locked here for all of the latest reports and news for the upcoming season.

-Lil’

Confirmed: Kings Beginning To Show Up in Estuary

Lil Salmon — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:02:35 +0000

I just got the report confirmed from our ace source in the lower river. There are a large numbers of king salmon beginning to congregate near the rt3 bridge. The DSR was reporting some a few kings here and there today, but as dusk settle I got a call from a good friend informing me he was down at the bridge and it was starting to fill up.

Knowing my source, I feel more than confident to say the first pods are starting to enter the river. Welcome to the Salmon Run 2009!!!

Looking at the forecast for the next 5 days it looks to be in the 40s the next two nights nad then return to the 50s. With the river still running at 425 CFS at Pineville and with a gate (750 CFS) planned for this upcoming Labor Day weekend look for some early action this weekend and next week. Don’t expect a motherload but there will be some fish to tangle with.

All in all it looks like our planning of SummerFest worked out pretty darn good as all of our attendees should have some decent early season action next weekend.

Stay tuned here as we will always bring you the latest and the greatest from the 2009 salmon run.

-Lil’