Several folks have e mailed and asked if this is a trend or a Chehalis thing. Not counting the Columbia it appears to be a coast thing. Willapa NT's went way past expectations on Chinook and Coho, I am told QIN on 2c ( Hump / bay ) did the same and then the bit on the Chehalis. So the fish showed on time ( by week ) but low in numbers. Then came in way over the proportional numbers that one would encounter. When one says a run is early it does not mean by calendar week but rather the percentage of the entire run that would normally be present. So unless the runs so far are 300% to 400% above forecast ( which is doubtful ) we have the late September and part of the October fish already upstream. So the Coho and Chinook are early and I am seeing fish showing at the house this morning so they are still moving.

Great for inland fisheries but sucks for bay and tide water folks. Like the saying goes, mother nature she ain't no lady!