Will this weekend work magic for the rivers?

[Raincatcher]

I know there will be lots of pudding water for a few days, but then, it should bring the fish in, right? It sounds like there will be a significant amount of rain, possibly enough to cause flooding. Be careful out there if you choose to go out.
http://www.wunderground.com/US/OR/004.html#SPE

 

[troutdude]

Yeah, I've heard from 2 - 5" of rain. Sounds like that'll blow the rivers out, for a while. But that should bring some steel in, for some taggin' n' baggin'!

 

[hobster]

Yeah i posted on the storm is coming thread this morning saying the Slaw is predicted to rise 10 feet from 6 to 16 feet. Now its predicted to hit over 20 feet! Fish will come in for sure, will be a while before it's fishable at that level. It's minor flood stage, big change from last year so far.

 

[Yogidabear]

There is already is plenty of water for the fish to be here.

 

[hobster]

There is already is plenty of water for the fish to be here.

Yes, but a big rise in the river always brings in big numbers.

 

[troutdude]

Oh my! Batten down the hatches! A major Pineapple Express, is on the way, with predictions of 5-8" of rain along the coast on Saturday and Sunday. Predictions include 2-5" of rain in the Willy Valley too!



http://www.oregonlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2014/12/portland_forecast_pineapple_ex_1.html#incart_m-rpt-1

 

[jamisonace]

Steelhead could come in at practically any level. A big storm like this will run large amounts of fresh water through estuaries and into the ocean. This will trigger a significant run of fish into the free flowing part of the river on the backside of the storm.

Yes, but a big rise in the river always brings in big numbers.

 

[troutmasta]

Oh my! Batten down the hatches! A major Pineapple Express, is on the way,

Some pinapple express huh.

 

[rogerdodger]

Some pineapple express huh.

oh yeah, we are getting hammered here in Florence...this storm is the real deal. nothing to do today but bake some festive cookies....

 

[troutdude]

Same thing in Corvegas; been raining solid ALL night long--downpours at times.

 

[Native Fisher]

I agree there has been more then enough rain to draw fish into the systems all month long. Like a herd of well trained dogs though these broodstock fish will run straight into the fish traps and hatcheries as the river drops. That is the one thing I have noticed with the change to broodstock fish, whenever there is a big rain, you will get a day or two of good fishing, then the traps and hatcheries fill with fish and it is over. Thats why I dislike these big heavy rain events so much, or maybe the broodstock programs, it just doesn't work out all that well for fisherman.