My Archives: January 2005
Hard to believe it is already January 2005. Happy New Year to all. Now that the hollidays are over and hunting season is coming to an end it is about time to start thinking of the fishing season that lies ahead of use. Just got back from Chukar hunting on the Snake river Brownlee powder arm area shot lots of birds missed even more what a blast. Now it is on to the Sportsmans show in Puallup wa. and Portland or. At Puallup I will be in booth 424 and at Portland booth 923 hope to see you there. Have not been on the water for awhile been busy with other projects, besides its cold over here in eastern oregon. So I dont have much of a report not that im very good at keeping up on them anyway. My first day of Trophy walleye fishing will be the 18th of Feb and will run till mid April. Im starting to book up so if you want a certian date book soon to get your dates.
Sturgeon: Fishing is slow to fair below the the Johnday and Mcnary dams. Had some freinds go down to Johnday dam right after the 1st and do good then the next week went back and didnt do good so kinda spotty.
Worth fishing though if you are willing to put in a couple days. Squid would be my bait of choise this time of year.
Steelhead: Fishing has been slow this winter in the main river and up the Johnday arm.If I had time to fish right now it would be the first mile up the Deschutes river down to the boat launch. Up the Johnday river Service creek to Cottonwood bridge or behind Mcnary dam or the Grande Ronde river. Remember it is very cold in eastern oregon so dress for it.
Walleye: You want big fish Febuary through the middle of April are the best months to try for that world class fish. This is truly when the biggest egg heavy walleye are going to be caught. Fish the 30 to 40 foot areas off of the shallow flats between Irrigon and Boardman and even down toward Arlington. Blades and whistlers will be your best bet for big fish this time of year. Please remember if we keep those big fish that we will lose are trophy sized quality fish so treat them gentle and release them un harmed. Let them spawn to keep are fishery the way it has been the last three years (awsome) See you on the water. Bob Roberts CBGS