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As always Casey was great and really made the trip enjoyable, it is nice to see someone that actually likes their job and brings a great attitude to work. His knowledge is really helpful and refreshing. Again just wanted to say thank you and let you guys know your doing a great job and would be highly recommended to friends, family and co-workers. All my grandson wants to do is go fishing with Papa and Captain Casey again. At my age, one of the most important things in my life is to have these treasured moments with my grandchildren, and this was one of those moments. Casey is an outstanding guide- this was the first time out fishing with a guide for me and he did an excellent job of putting us on the fish and giving us an excellent day on the river..... i will look forward to fishing with Casey in the future for steelhead, |
| Humptulips River Fall Fishing 2018 BOOK ONLINE HERE Call or Text: 253-389-0359 Year after Year the Humptulips River Never Disapointes. If you're looking to be in one of the best guide boats on the river this season be sure to get a date reserved as early as possible. Most people booked their 2018 trips the day after their 2017 trips, etc! Each year we find the best group of guides available to ensure you have the most fun and best success catching lots of salmon. We are very excited and looking forward to another great season! Dates are filling fast for the 2018 Season, so remember to get your Humtpulips 2016 Trip Booked asap! The Humptulips River originates in the Olympic National Forest as the East and West Fork. The name comes from the Humptulips Indians, part of the Chehalis tribe. Some say the word "humptulips" means "hard pole" why others say it means chilly region. Either way the Humptulips river to us means " Big Fall Chinook Salmon!" This is one of our favorite fall fisheries due to the large number of big Fall Chinook, hard fighting silvers, and the aggressive Chum Salmon. The Humptulips Salmon fishery normally starts mid September and runs through December. The Chinook fishery is best up to Mid-November and Fresh Coho keep showing up through December! This is a great chance to catch a trophy King Salmon, a trophy Coho Salmon, and alot of hard fighting action. Humptulips, Copalis Crossing, Pacific Beach, and Ocean Shores are some of the small towns surrounding the Humptulips River. The nearest cities are Aberdeen and Hoquiam, located at the mouth of the Chehalis River on Grays Harbor. Don't for get your clam shovels, the Humptulips River is just a short drive to the Ocean Beaches! Humptulips River Where to fish What to Use For Success And More The main techniques used for fishing the Humptulips for salmon include: bobber and eggs, twitching jigs, using bait divers, spinners and casting wiggle warts. The popular target species of King Salmon is easily caught using bait divers from a boat or casting wiggle warts but one of the most exciting ways to catch a king salmon is using a bobber and eggs. Bait fishing is a thrill and to see the red tip of your bobber go down makes your heart skip a beat every time. Some of these techniques will not work in all conditions and an experienced licensed fishing guide is the best resource to ensure you have a productive day on the water. The first fall salmon to enter the Humptulips are the King Salmon. There will usually be King Salmon in the lower river in early September. You can float from the 2nd lowest public launch which would be the Humptulips Dyke Rd. (Directions below) You can also bank fish at the lower river spots also outlined below. Once the first good rain of the season hits - that will bring coho salmon into the system and move the King salmon further upriver. The 2014 season had an early rain which brought a few coho into the system in late September and moved some fish above the Humptulips Dyke Rd - However, excessive dry weather the next few weeks limited fishing back to the lower portion of the river. Keeping an eye on the USGS Stream Flows and Weather Forecast are key elements to planning a successful trip on this river. The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife sets the season for the Humptulips River Fall Salmon season usually in late Spring or Early Summer. For the 2015 Season the retention of King Salmon has been limited to the months of September through Mid November with additional opportunities to catch Coho through December. If you are interested in booking a licensed fishing guide for the few remaining weeks of the October 2015 King Salmon Fishery you can do so by going to the booking website for several Washington State Fishing Guides If you're fishing from a drift boat you have a few options for getting back to your vehicle at the end of the day. There are several locals who offer shuttle services on the river. In the past people have used Mick '360-249-3127' or Rocky '360-249-0523'. We don't endorse either or get paid for giving your their information. Use of these persons is at your own risk. Although several of our affiliated fishing guides have used both services successfully for many years. You can also hitch hike back to your vehicle once you float down the river. There are many fisherman around - especially on the weekends during the peak season of September-November. Again use your best judgement. Some fisherman bring a moped or scooter and drop it off at the drop out launch which is then waiting for them to use to drive back to their launch vehicle at the end of their float trip. You can also have a fishing buddy drive his car and leave it at the take out spot, but it's a long drive for 2 vehicles from Seattle/Tacoma/Portland. This along with several other factors makes hiring a guide the easiest option at times. There is good bank and boat launch access on the Humptulips River which makes it easy to fish from bank or boat. Some of the most popular places to launch a drift boat include: HWY 101 Launch This is located off of Hansen Rd from HWY 101. There is also a large gravel bar here which can be accessed for Bank Fishing. This is where Stevens Creek dumps into the Humptulips River there is a fish hatchery and this is a popular place for sport fisherman to bank fish. Reynvaan’s Bar Launch This is located off of Kirkpatrick Rd which can be accessed from HWY 101 near the Humptulips Store or Ocean Beach Rd near Copalis Crossing. Camp Bethel Launch Camp Bethel Launch is located on Kirkpatrick Rd right across the road from Camp Bethel. There is very limited parking here – just side of the road parking. Limited bank access at this location as well. Humptulips Dyke Road Launch There is another launch at the Humptulips Dyke Road which is located off of Ocean Beach Rd. Some bank fishing is available at this location as well as a nearby bridge which crosses the river. HWY 109 Launch The lowest fish and wildlife launch on the Humptulips River is the HWY 109 launch. This is located directly east of the Humptulips River Bridge on HWY 109 – which is the highway that takes you to Ocean Shores. If you book a fishing guide this season he will make the determination prior to your fishing trip which section of river will be most productive for your fishing trip based on stream flows and how many fish are where in the system. One of the biggest things you can do to ensure your success on your guided Humptulips River fishing trip is to dress appropriately. Humptulips River guided fishing trips are conducted out of drift boats and require you to walk in the water to get in and out of the boat. You will also want to fight some fish from the bank and take pictures of your fish standing next to the river or in the water. While in the summer time you can get by with river shoes and shorts, in the winter you will want to wear full rain gear with knee high boots or fishing waders. A popular choice of guides and recreational anglers for apparel is Simms Waders, Jackets, Hats and Wading Boots. Another way to be prepared is to have a small backpack or dry pack. A small pack will give you enough room for necessities during your 8 hour float trip. Lunch, sunblock, camera, extra sweater, etc. This will also leave enough leg room for you in the boat to fight those big kings and lure feisty coho to your jigs. Coolers are recommended to transport your catch home – leave the cooler in your car during your trip – there is not room for coolers on the boat. You can book a licensed, experienced fishing guide who will provide all the gear, bait and tackle you will need for the day including a drift boat. We have excellent guides available at https: //fishwaterswest.rezdy.com/ If you’d like to try it out on your own after fishing with your guide you can try out some ideas for products on the side bar. General Information about the Humptulips River The Humptulips River is located in Grays Harbor County, Washington near the Pacific Ocean. This small river originates in the Olympic National Forest from the East and West Forks. The East Fork is separated from the Wynoochee River by Fitzgerald Peak and the East Fork is separated from the Quinault River by the Quinault Ridge. The East and West Forks meet about 4.5 miles above the HWY 101 Humptulips Bridge. This rainforest environment receives an average of 220 inches of rain annually. The main Humptulips River is about 20 miles in addition to the 30 mile length of the West Fork and 20 mile long East Fork. The average discharge is 1,344 cubic feet per second, which we often refer to as CFS (cubic feet per second) The discharge rates are available on the US Geological Survey’s Website which shows real time data. This can be useful to fisherman planning trips to the river to fish or recreate. LINK TO USGS HUMPTULIPS The recorded range for flow on this river is between 82 and 37,500 CFS. The river can be fished productively at a wide range of levels between 100 and 3500 cfs depending on many factors including how many fish are in the system at the time and if the river is rising or falling at the time of fishing. Clarity of the water is also a significant factor when fishing at higher flows. Variant names, according to the USGS, include Hum- tu-lups, Humptolups, Humtutup, and Um-ta-lah. The name comes from the Humptulips Indians, part of the Chehalis tribe. Some sources say the word "humptulips" means "hard to pole" while others say it means "chilly region". 253-389-0359 jessica@fishwaterswest.com |
| Humptulips River Fishing Fall 2018 King Salmon Opens September 1st WAHOOO!!!! |
