Is fishing above Mcnary still a viable option or are most of the fish upriver by now? I was thinking of heading to Mcnary tonight, but don't want to waste my time

Should be worth the trip. My uncle got skunked earlier this week, but saw several fish caught.

newtothis,
Fishing is never a waste of time.

I just meant would there much of a chance at Mcnary or would it be better to head farther up river

newtothis,

In my opinion, the fish are just hanging out right now waiting for a place to go. The smaller rivers haven't swelled to a degree that causes the fish to rush into them. I think you would be better off fishing upstream from Mcnary at this point. There are still many anglers fishing the Columbia near Wallulla Junction and even upriver near Mcnary.

Good luck.

Eric

Got skunked last night. Talked to about 5 or 6 others boats also and they all also had seen nothing.

Trolled above Mcnary today, 1 wild and that was it. Talked to 2 other boats 1 had no luck and the other had 3 wild fish on chrome red

Talked to a buddy today who got one big, wild fish Saturday night around midnight.

My uncle-in-law went last night and lost one while his buddy got a 13 lb keeper. They were off the water by around 10pm.

Fished McNary last night, Started about 6, caught a 35" keeper at about 9
fished till 11 with no other hits. Didn't get a chance to talk to any other boats. Fish was caught on a brads mag wart, 110' of line at .8 mph

Any use in going to Mcnary at all? Any fish there still?

Absolutely! It will fish well until March. We got two keepers and two nates and lost two today, plus had a few other bites.

I hate you, Starfish!

I chose to chase birds today and saw absolutely nothing. Not even a point on a hen! I guess I shoulda gone fishing.

I figured it would be a good bite when both you and Mark had to turn down a trip!