I have heard from several reputable guides that they have never caught a hen that was over 20lbs. in WA. I myself have never caught one over 20lbs.
Does such a fish really exist?

20+ pound hen on the Skykomish. It was St. Patricks Day 1996 and I was fishing with Olsen's Guide Service. Funny videotape if anybody wants to see it since both the fish and I went completely postal

Oh ya I personally have taken 3 hens over 20,last one was in 90.
these are getting far and few between....Os

Come on Robbo. Tell me some fish stories! I believe everything I read on the internet.

22lbs. on the North Fork of the Lewis River. 1986.

Saw the indians pull two hens well over 20 lbs out of their nets on the Columbia in 1986. They were targeting the upriver bright chinooks, and no I'm not making this up, they were *angry* because these two monster steelies took up space and time in their nets. Oh well, crap happens.

Parker

That's one at the top of the page ... 43" hen.

Another on the River Reports page ... Fishgal likes them big girls

Know of a 29 pounder caught on the 'Duc about ten years ago or so ... they DO exist!

My best has been a 27# hen in the river I fish often.

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dank
Keep The Rivers Clean!

Bob, were those fish caught in WA?

Im searchin for my 20# hen, thats a real trophy. Dont get me wrong a 20# buck is a awsome fish too, Heck most people dont even get one of thoose, but a 20# hen , now thats 10 times the trophy.

I landed my first 20 Plusser a few days ago didnt know what I had till I did the math but I knew it was big. Boy I felt good watchin that thing swim away. Got some good pics and measurments though. What a fat fish 21.5 in girth and he was only 37.5in long.

20+ hen caught by one of my buddies, followed by a of 20+ buck for my other partner, and another 20+ slab lost by yours truly. Along with several smaller fish on the Wynoochee, Feb.,1991.

My dad got a #20 hen on the Wilson River about 15 years ago-what a SHARK!! He then got a #20 buck on the Quinaltlast year. Me.....I am still trying %$#%$#!

Crayfin

I caught a 20# plus summer-run 2 years ago.what a beauty.

I've landed two hens over 20lbs. one on the Snoqualmie, and one on the Sky, the hen on the Sno was a 42 inch march fish, a thing to behold for sure. the Sky fish was an April 41 incher.

Fuzzy
www.silentapproach.com

Fuzzyrabit,

you must be the maker of Silent approach jigs. I was on the other side of the river when Joe caught that fish.

Twenty pound hens in 3 of the last 4 seasons. Spring 98, 39" caught with BM Tadpolly on Queets. Spring 99, 40" caught with corkie/eggs on Queets. This season, 40.5" caught with jig on Peninsula ZL.

Thank you Silent Approach!!!

Robbo,

Gotta a patch kit for yer girlfiend brah . Got my first twenty hen today.

Tight lines

Kevin

Hey Hillbilly, You got your response. Looks like its the old length and girth issue. Some people are good fishermen and some are good story tellers. But everyone is catching but you! Good Luck!

Ain't that the truth Rubberducky.
I still have 3 days left in the season to redeem myself. I'll settle for a 25lbs hen if I have to.

10-4 good buddy!

Oooops ... sorry I missed your ? Hillbilly. Missed the part about WA, nope, they're not for Fishgal's fish, but as I said, 29'er from the 'Duc and we've had a few over the years at the 20 mark give or take a few ounces, nothing like that 25 you're gonna find one of these days

Thanks for the clarification on that Bob. I just want the chance to catch that monster hen with my kids someday. And just so nobody feels too sorry for me, I'm happy to report that I finally landed a fish on the last day of the season.