Yakima Reservations and Fly Shop (509) 962-5959 All Other Reservations (509) 859-2280
The Best of Washington Steelhead and Trout Since 1988
The Best of Washington Trout & Steelhead
12 Great Rivers, 4 Cool Lodges & 1 Little Fly Shop
Overnight Packages and Day Trips

YAKIMA & UPPER COLUMBIA REPORT 5/15/23

Posted on

5/15/23

The Yakima above the Teanaway is in good  condition and definitely producing fish.  Every day is different.  Bugs are as listed below.

Clarity Chart (* which can change daily at this time of year)

Upper Proper   3 feet
Upper Flatlands 3 feet
Upper Canyon 3-2 feet
Farmlands 2-1 feet
Lower Canyon 1 foot

BUGS
Salmon Flies
March Browns
Blue Wings
Caddis
Salmon Smolt
Flying Ants

Go to flies would include….

#6 Gypsy King in Orange and Black
#4-6 Sparkle Minnows
#4-8 Pats Stones
#12-16 Bead head CDC Pheasant tails, Lightning bugs, YB’s

_______________________

UPPER COLUMBIA

Fishing goooooooood.  7 feet of visibility. Caddis, Flying Ants, Blue Wings.

YAKIMA UPDATE

Posted on

5/13/23

Clarity Chart (* which can change daily at this time of year)

Upper Proper   3 feet

Upper Flatlands 4 feet

Upper Canyon 4-3 feet

Farmlands 3-2 feet

Lower Canyon 2 feet

 

BUGS

Salmon Flies
March Browns
Blue Wings
Caddis