Hi Y'all,
Elkaholic and I are trying to plan a steelhead trip to the OP between xmas and new year's. Neither one of us has fished over there before (I'm actually a certified CRACKER, and haven't caught a steelhead yet!) So, we're looking for info on where to find reasonable bank fishing access and an oportunity for some fish. Any map recommendations or any other info would be greatly appreciated!

willy

I like the Queets over there at that time of the year. I go over every year around New Years. Don't always catch a ton, but usually do OK. Lots of bank access. Salmon Trout and Steelheader just did an article about it.

Also have done well on the Humptulips at that time of the year. There is some bank access there if you enter near the hatchery.

Good luck.

forks hole, fish should be boomin up the calawah around then

The Ponds & Bogey hatchery hole are always good producers in that timeframe. Expect a ton of compnay as 1/2 of Seattle is off work and it is far and way the busiest week of the tear out this way in the terminal fisheries. Simply turn west onto Bogachiel Way in downtown Forks and follow the road until you come to the 100 cars at the end of the road

Bogey is at yur feet, Calawah Ponds are up the hill to the right

thanks for all the info. sounds like combat fishing for us! better than no fishing at all. we hope to get over there at least for a couple days and probably hit more than one place, unless, of course we're killing 'em!

thanks again,
willy

I'm curious how most people are fishing at the ponds. Bumping bottom or bobber jig? It always helps when you go fishing with 100 of your best friends in a confined space to know what method will help you fit in best. Casting a bobber while everyone else is swinging pencil lead is not the best way to make new friends.