Too high up?

[EastcoastConvert]

Getting ready to put in a few more days on the river and was thinking about the Sandy although I heard it was running a little low. But as I'm still new to this how high is too high up to fish on the Sandy? I know of a couple smaller spots that are more hidden than most of the public parks but they are a little far up stream.

Is there a point that's too high up to fish in the winter? With it being pure glacier fed the water obviously can be super cold but the spots Im thinking of I have seen fish pulled out in summer. Just want to know if its a waste to go higher to try and avoid crowds. Thoughts?

 

[steelhead_slayer]

It's all good below the deadline

 

[mccarrel]

Just make sure you're not fishing above the deadline. Always check the regs.

 

[Irishrover]

Don't go above the mouth of the Salmon River. The Sandy above the mouth of the Salmon doesn't open until July 1. Theoretically the hatchery fish are suppose to make a right turn at Cedar Creek and vanish from the Sandy. So fishing above Cedar Creek you would run into mostly nonhachery fish. But sometimes those hatchery fish can't read a map too well and blow by Cedar Creek. Right now the Sandy is running at 9.94' just below Dodge Park. That is pleanty of water.

 

[EastcoastConvert]

Interesting, I was looking at just a bit below the Salmon but almost that high up. So it should be legally fishable right? The next question is it worth fishing there... Seeing as I have yet to land a Steely I obviously have no idea...

 

[mccarrel]

There are fish all over the system. If you going to fish that high up though, might want to go barbless, its going to be 90% Natives.