Today we are going to attempt fishing at the tailwaters, directly below the dam. There is a BLM parking area with a trail that switchbacks down the cliff, meanders through marshy grassland, pools of water and 10 ft tall bushes to finally reach the river. But…that only takes you to the channel. Getting to the main river requires some serious wading through muck and over rocky bottoms. I am resigned to staying put until a group of friendly guys who have been coming from Boston for 40 yrs, direct us to a shallower section. I can’t believe I make it, wading across the channel, around a small island and ending up in a fishable spot. This section is beautiful, movie-worthy and pristine. People say it is crowded today – they don’t know crowded!
The water right below the dam is COLD and by mid-afternoon, my feet are freezing so I end up casting from the grassy bank, below bushes to get out of the strong sun. Even with a hat on, the top of me is burning hot while my feet are cold. The fishing is decent, for everyone else as people around me catch fish. It was so difficult getting over here that we stay put until dusk.
Ray catches several nice sized fish. Ray 6 Linda 0
We loved the burgers from Three Rivers and go back for more, doing carry-out this time.