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Nisqually River Report
Thurston County, WA

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08/18/2009
Drift Fishing
Chinook Salmon
Orange
Corky & Yarn
All Day
08/19/2009
2
965

Got down to the Nisqually for the first time this year at around 7 A.M. still was low tide. Gillnets were everywhere, hoping to see some kings caught, but it was a Horrible day of fishing,I caught one pink after about 2 hours of bouncin an orange corky with peach yarn in the same spot upriver of the Old Pacific Hwy. bridge. There were a few guys out there before work but I had all day to spend, didn't see ANY fish caught other than the one I got all day, not even any hook ups, the pinks were thick jumpin everywhere, but for some reason it was hard work even gettin hooked into them? Saw the gillnets under the bridge pulled out when I first got there had about 30 or 40 damn kings in them, yet no fish were being caught at all.I expected a lot more than what was happening. Maybe it's too early? After fishing the skoke yesterday and seeing all those kings it was dissapointing but on the brighter side it was a perfect day for fishing.If anyone hears when it heats up and is actually worth spending a whole day there let me know :) I haven't fished the Nisually too many times but I know there are monster kings in the river when they all show up. Won't be headed back anytime soon until I hear better.

Have Fun&
Fish On!


Comments

jens
8/19/2009 9:56:00 AM
Thanks for the report. I know what you mean after seeing those pigs in the Skok. I hear the fishing should be picking up at the Nisqually soon.
Walleye Willie
8/20/2009 7:17:00 AM
I have fished the Nisqually on and off for over 30 years and never seen or caught a "Pink". You sure it wasn't a silver? You are the second report that said they caught a "Pink".
kenjkun
8/20/2009 9:50:00 AM
Hi Walleye Willie.
Here's a post I made back in 07 after I caught my first pink in Nisqually. You be the judge:
http://www.washingtonlakes.com/ReportComment.aspx?id=191&lid=12350&t=3
G-Man
8/20/2009 10:25:00 AM
Walleye Willie, if your going to mistake a pink for any other type of salmon it would most likely be a jack chinook. Once they start to change they are un-mistakable but fresh from the salt they have body and tail spots with dark mouths similar to chinook.
AMNorton93
8/22/2009 7:40:00 PM
Yes I am positive it was a pink i know they run in this river every other year just like the puyallup. It is almost impossible to mistake a pink for any other fish. It says in the regs that you may keep pinks,coho,and chum as part of your daily limit.
AMNorton93
8/22/2009 7:40:00 PM
Yes I am positive it was a pink i know they run in this river every other year just like the puyallup. It is almost impossible to mistake a pink for any other fish. It says in the regs that you may keep pinks,coho,and chum as part of your daily limit.
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