August 25th..
Waters were high early this week but have come down to excellent flows...some big Steelhead are in the River as well as some Chinook in the Lower reaches...Expect a better Chum Run this year

April 15th 2011..
This years run of Steelhead has been moderate to good...some large fish are now making their way onto the spawning redds and need to be left alone. If you must put in efforts still use a smaller fly and target only fresher fish.  Look for areas where there is smaller gravel and sandy tailouts. Trout fishing in teh Gold is never what it should be..unfortunate indeed! The Conuma River still has remnant Steelhead,these are small fish now and in super low numbers...Cuttie Fishing is very good uin the tidal areas. Heber River is still closed and a good idea to make sure tehse precious fish are left alone



Feb 24,2011....
Finally we see some water conditions that really is ideal for fly fishing this great river...get to the river before April 1st to access the best parts with the fly. The Golf Club area has been good lately..Pink and Black intruder patterns on tubes

December 12th
There are some fresh Steelhead about  mixed in with teh old dark and red Coho...once these rains subside and the temperature dips we will see more silve bullets appearing. The Lower River is your best bet below the Heber...

October 24th..
Lots of water and some big Coho...the Chum Run in the Lower River is a bit soft but some big fish are about,it feels like theSummer  Steelhead run was on teh low side,and the fish seemed to be smaller....The Conuma also has Chum and a few Coho,water was high and dirty but is coming down..

Oct 5 th..
Water levels are coming down and that measn the many fish that are in teh system are easier to entice with flies...some very large Coho are there waiting for your bright flies...be safe and check regs for retention limits...and of course be gentle with any interecepted Summer Run Steelhead



Sept 14th...
Water levels are slightly higher  but still on the low meter...Steelhead are about in good numbers as are some Chinook and a few Coho...lets see these numbers increase with the rains

September3rd..
The water temperatures are coming down with teh rian we had recently,the Heber came up 3-4 inches and that was enough to move some fuish around... The Gold River is fishing OK for Summer Run Fish below the Confluence of the Heber and Lake Pool

August 20th..August 25th   ...Warm temps
The water levels are still too low to effectively fly fish for Steelhead,these fish are holding in the lower pools waiting to reach out throughout the river with higher and cooler water. Sockeye Salmon and a few Chinook have distributed well throughout the River
waiting for Coho
August 8th..
Water is very low,but there are Steelhead in the Lower Pools below the Heber Confluence and a few near Branch 14...Sockeye are making it very exciting to watch these jumping about...Peppercorn Trail is a good bet to see these fish and if lucky tag into a Steelhead

July 14th..
Fished the Confluence(Heber and Muchulat) pools ,hooked a Steelhead at the Heber and saw several below the Muchulat...no takers there on the Dry fly..water levels are excellent with many Sockeye in teh pools and throughout the system

July 8th..
With the recent hot weather we have seen the water levels come up ,with this situation we will also see the Sockeye and Summer Steelhead come into the local rivers in greater numbers...watch for a slight lowering of levels and get those Intruders,Dry Flies and Stone Flies working the tail outs,


April 29th...
Leaving the Steelhead alone to spawn is only going to be a positive thing for the future on that system...however,that release in pressure from anglers on that system has meant pressure on other systems more fragile...so,the debate"what to do?"I have always wondered why the Trout fishing isn't good on the Gold??!! No Idea why!
The good news is that the Elk will be turning on by the third week in May all through June and into Early July..enjoy this jewell,we have some great Trout fly rod combo's specifically for that system..check out the specials

April5th...Since Gold River is closed above the Big Corner Pool the fishing pressure is coming off so Steelhead can Spawn without being abused by all the gear thrown at them and those that have spawned might survive their return to the Salt Waters.
If you do fish this gem then try the Lake Pool and below...it can be very good when the Dogwoods are in blossom



March 25th...
Fished Gold River recently with no success but did see some fish..the water was a bit high for the Fly ,this River will close from the Big Bend Pool all the way up on April 1st..there are some big fish still laying around the Big Rock Pool below the Fishing Boundary...big black leeches and Colourful Intruders are still the ticket for Gold River Steelhead. Drop by the store for some of the new Tubeology Tube Flies that really get down to the fish!



March 4th....
The numbers of fish entering the system ar still fair...some nice fish have been landed and some on the fly...Try the Golf Club Run.Peppercorn Run,Thasis Bridge Pool,Muchulat confluence and the Lower River around the Lake Pool
Large Black or Black and Pink Popcycle patterns




Feb25th...2010
Finally there are numbers of fish entering the river with good reports of fish willing to take. The river has been up and down with water levels but has sort of stabilized. The middle of the river around to old Peppercorn run has been good as has the waters above the Heber confluence.




November 6th....

Gold River has some very nice Coho but the River has been very High at times...
Now we are now waiting for Steelhead season the will see the first push of Fresh Winter Run Fish in about a month




Sept11th..The Conuma River is full of big chinook and a lot of very nice Coho...the water this past week has been good for this area.
Gold River and it's trib's are now filling up with Chinook and Coho...along with these fish are some very nice Steelhead...take care and watch for bears




August 20th....
Ther was a good run of Sockeye move through the system in July and Early August,there are now some Chinook...mixed in with these fish are some fine Summer Run Steelhead. With the water conditions so low and warm fishing has been poor to date..
The Heber River should be left alone until we get some water and let these fish be un-stressed


July 15...
 

Gold and Heber Rivers are very low...there are a few Summer Run Steelhead about but with water conditions this warm and low it is best to not bother them until the weather turns a bit and water cools off. I haven't seen too many Sockeye this year and there is a distinct relationship between Sockeye and Summer Run Steelhead!




June 15th...
Gold River is a bit high but as usual,this time of year brings in fresh Summer Run Steelhead....
Not only is this happening but also The Elk River's annual Rainbow Trout invasion is in full swing...Dry Fly Heaven.
     






It is Early December and the urge to fish the Gold River for early incoming Winter Steelhead is deep inside my being!! During the late Winter of 2007 /2008 I saw more 20 plus lb. Steelhead than ever before . The water conditions proved to be spectacular for the Gear fishers and poor for the Fly Fishers. So this year I will us a Silex Reel and an original Hardy 10/10 rod. We will keep you posted about this area throughout the winter season.

December 24th... it would be nice to get up to Giold River at the moment..there are fresh fish being caught by the locals and those able to get out.
The Lower River has a good number of small fish