Nestucca River 1 -12-12

Fished the Nestucca River yesterday from 6th bridge to Hebo. Only saw 1 fish caught on back bounced bait. I threw pink plastic worms drifted and wiggle wart plugs, Pirate. I did not have any luck myself. This river would be great in out kayaks from Farmer creek down to Hebo. The fish must be in because every corner had either a drift boat in it or a bank fisherman.

Farmer's down to Cloverdale is the drift.  Perfect for kayaks (as long as you don't snag your anchor on a rootball and flip while trying to get to the bank....)  .  The lower river fishes well for Steel when the water is up.  Most of the fish shoot up river once it drops significantly.

Were you in a drift boat or a yak.  Either way, you had one heck of a long day!  How was the shallow bedrock section below 4th?

-Spot-

Thanks for the report firebunker. Sorry you did not fare better. We need to go sore mouth some bass and sturgeon to make you feel better!

Great report.  I am going to have to head to the coast one of these days.

Farmer's down to Cloverdale is the drift.  Perfect for kayaks (as long as you don't snag your anchor on a rootball and flip while trying to get to the bank....)  .  The lower river fishes well for Steel when the water is up.  Most of the fish shoot up river once it drops significantly.

Were you in a drift boat or a yak.  Either way, you had one heck of a long day!  How was the shallow bedrock section below 4th?

-Spot-

Spot you are correct. It was Farmer to the County Boat ramp  in Cloverdale. If I remember right it was off Hanson Rd. No I did not take my Kayak with me as I was down at my beach house working on it as far as the boss knows. She would have noticed my Yak missing but not my rods. I was also there by myself so did not have anyway to shuttle my rig down river. I went way up river and was checking all the holes I could get to, up Blaine Rd to Mi 7. It sounds like you have ran this before in your yak the run from Three rivers to Cloverdale, is this a technical section of river? I was told it was for advanced rowers only. It did not look very tough to me but I did not see the whole river. I am going to go back and  take down my yak and maybe someone else will want to go so we can shuttle a car down stream, or maybe I will check for a shuttle service. I think the the river needs to rise again and when it is dropping would be a good time.

Thanks for the report firebunker. Sorry you did not fare better. We need to go sore mouth some bass and sturgeon to make you feel better!

PDX anytime just let me know.

Spot you are correct. It was Farmer to the County Boat ramp  in Cloverdale. If I remember right it was off Hanson Rd. No I did not take my Kayak with me as I was down at my beach house working on it as far as the boss knows. She would have noticed my Yak missing but not my rods. I was also there by myself so did not have anyway to shuttle my rig down river. I went way up river and was checking all the holes I could get to, up Blaine Rd to Mi 7. It sounds like you have ran this before in your yak the run from Three rivers to Cloverdale, is this a technical section of river? I was told it was for advanced rowers only. It did not look very tough to me but I did not see the whole river. I am going to go back and  take down my yak and maybe someone else will want to go so we can shuttle a car down stream, or maybe I will check for a shuttle service. I think the the river needs to rise again and when it is dropping would be a good time.

Yup, run this river quite a bit.  The store in Beaver will shuttle your car for you for $10.  Just remember to bring a spare key.
Farmer's to Cloverdale has a couple of fast corners but definitly not a difficult run.  I've done it solo a couple of times without incident.  I'd love to join you some Sunday when the water level's good!

-Spot-

Spot you are correct. It was Farmer to the County Boat ramp  in Cloverdale. If I remember right it was off Hanson Rd. No I did not take my Kayak with me as I was down at my beach house working on it as far as the boss knows. She would have noticed my Yak missing but not my rods. I was also there by myself so did not have anyway to shuttle my rig down river. I went way up river and was checking all the holes I could get to, up Blaine Rd to Mi 7. It sounds like you have ran this before in your yak the run from Three rivers to Cloverdale, is this a technical section of river? I was told it was for advanced rowers only. It did not look very tough to me but I did not see the whole river. I am going to go back and  take down my yak and maybe someone else will want to go so we can shuttle a car down stream, or maybe I will check for a shuttle service. I think the the river needs to rise again and when it is dropping would be a good time.

Yup, run this river quite a bit.  The store in Beaver will shuttle your car for you for $10.  Just remember to bring a spare key.
Farmer's to Cloverdale has a couple of fast corners but definitly not a difficult run.  I've done it solo a couple of times without incident.  I'd love to join you some Sunday when the water level's good!

-Spot-

I agree that Farmer's to Cloverdale would be a prime time run, I haven't ran the 'tucc in my yak yet but db it quite a bit each year.  Let me know if you guys decide to head down there I'd love to meet up with ya