Fall Chinook is open and picking up in the Salmon River. The past weeks rains have moved fish into the system. We are starting to see a few of fish moving as far up as the Hatchery Hole. And more reports have come in this week of fish being caught in mid tidewater. ‌

Reports of fall Chinook being caught have been coming in the past few weeks. The 101 Bridge Hole has been a popular spot for bank casting early in the season as hatchery fish start coming back into the basin. Fish have been seen holding below the hatchery and starting to filter into the system.‌

It's definitely been a slower start to the season but as the weeks start to cool down a morning cast may lead to a successful trip. With the rains this past week I would expect the hole to be a popular area for bank casting. ‌

You can also have some luck throwing a crab pot in the bay, and crabbing is finally starting to pick back up again. ‌

The Salmon River is closed for steelhead; however, the basin is now open to trout. Check out the sea-run cutthroat fishery in the area. You should have a decent chance of catching a trout on the Salmon River.‌

As a reminder there is no wild coho retention on the Salmon River; although other Mid Coast basins will be opening to wild coho retention. Check your regulations before you head out.