Cascade River

[goodtimesfishing]

384 cubic feet per second
not much water in the river!!

[RiverChromeGS]

384 cubic feet per second
not much water in the river!!

Last year i was catching 4-6 a day at 280 cfs! Shows how good last yr was eh

[goodtimesfishing]

4-6?? I think there was a day this year that the river had a combined total of 4-6 for the day between everyone on the river....well 5 anyways. lol

[RiverChromeGS]

4-6?? I think there was a day this year that the river had a combined total of 4-6 for the day between everyone on the river....well 5 anyways. lol

Dude i went 12/17 one day on the cascade last year. I havent even seen 12 all year this year. lol

[Brat Bonker]

yeah I had my best day of 2 hook ups when it was at 300

[DannyL]

Landed steelhat #2 today at cascade. On my new baitcaster, second drift thru the seam bam! Fish on!

[goodtimesfishing]

what time where you there? I only saw my fish and another guy with 2 fish and everyone else was empty handed. Did you fish the afternoon? Be sure and check for closure before driving up again...it is suppose to close maybe by morning. Glad I got this out before it closes.

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[DannyL]

Got to our hole about 6:30am and fished all day with 3 steelies and 2 decent silvers but put the silvers back due to it being closed for em

[DannyL]

So did the river close or not? I'm confused of why it would close in the heart of steelie season.

[Dan Boone]

So did the river close or not? I'm confused of why it would close in the heart of steelie season.

It hasn't closed yet, you'll just have to keep an eye on the emergency regs until they announce it.

[DannyL]

Will do

[Big D]

WDFW FISHING RULE CHANGE
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
600 Capitol Way North, Olympia, WA 98501-1091
http://wdfw.wa.gov" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

January 2, 2013

Part of the Cascade River will close to fishing

Action: Part of the Cascade River will be closed to fishing.

Effective dates: Jan. 5, through Jan. 31, 2013.

Species affected: All species.

Location: The Cascade River from the Rockport-Cascade Road downstream to the mouth.

Reasons for action: The Marblemount Hatchery has been unable to collect enough returning hatchery winter steelhead broodstock to meet egg take needs. Closure of the fishery is needed to collect sufficient fish to meet egg take needs.

Other information: On Feb. 1 the fishery will re-open to fishing as listed in the 2012-13 Fishing in Washington sport fishing pamphlet.

Information Contact: Brett Barkdull, 360-466-4345 ext. 270 barkdbcb@dfw.wa.gov

[RiverChromeGS]

^^^ sweet...

[goodtimesfishing]

So did the river close or not? I'm confused of why it would close in the heart of steelie season.

So I was off by a couple days but I knew it was going to close. The reason it has to close is that the traps have not got any fish, and in the last week there has only been a few in the creek leading up to the hatchery(one being a hen about 15 pounds, sweet looking fish). They know that they will get enought fish for the egg takes but they have to do the responible thing and close it to be absultly sure the hatchery gets the fish it needs. (Danny I know you don't think they will come but just watch the numbers they report, it will be a big year for the hatchery). As soon as we get a good warming and get some snow melt the river will go up and the fish will come in!! Only problem is we will not be there to catch any, until Feb.

[goodtimesfishing]

^^^ sweet...

"sweet" ??? just cause you don't fish it anymore??

[RiverChromeGS]

hahaha, i was being sarcastic marc, it sucks!!

[goodtimesfishing]

I know,just messing with you.

[Dan Boone]

So did the river close or not? I'm confused of why it would close in the heart of steelie season.

So I was off by a couple days but I knew it was going to close. The reason it has to close is that the traps have not got any fish, and in the last week there has only been a few in the creek leading up to the hatchery(one being a hen about 15 pounds, sweet looking fish). They know that they will get enought fish for the egg takes but they have to do the responible thing and close it to be absultly sure the hatchery gets the fish it needs. (Danny I know you don't think they will come but just watch the numbers they report, it will be a big year for the hatchery). As soon as we get a good warming and get some snow melt the river will go up and the fish will come in!! Only problem is we will not be there to catch any, until Feb.

Who wants to bet there'll be a huge amount of snowmelt on like, the 28th and 99% of them will be in the hatchery by the 31st.

[goodtimesfishing]

That is exactly what I have been saying to people, well kinda. I have been saying that once we get the water, the fish are going to want to shot straight to the hatchery. When we get some water, if it is real high water, most will go straight to hatchery.

[RiverChromeGS]

That is exactly what I have been saying to people, well kinda. I have been saying that once we get the water, the fish are going to want to shot straight to the hatchery. When we get some water, if it is real high water, most will go straight to hatchery.

But "most" means what? The majority of the 20 fish in the river? Still wont help if theres no fish. If they were in the river, youd be catching lots