Last week I took a trip out to the Olympic Peninsula for a vacation and of course I got a little fishing in.
I had never been to the peninsula before, so I was flying by the seat of my pants, with a little research and Wild Ass Guess, I picked the Bogachiel River as a place to check out
We fished the Bogachiel outside the town of Forks, WA, the water was elevated and fast, as well as off color, so conditions weren't exactly ripe for the pickings
Seeing this in the raceway up to the hatchery was a good sign of things to come
I wasn't fishing with the most hard-core of friends, so we didn't go to long, but still successful
I caught this small guy first, approx. 4 lbs, not super bright, but still in good shape
My good friend Jerrod got his first ever steelhead, a nice 30" fish that I'd guess around 10 lbs
I finished up the day with this nice chromer, just under 30" and approx 9.5-10lbs
Putting the wood shampoo to my second keeper
A nice net full
1 and 1/2 fish prepped for the grill later that evening
On the grill with some Mule Deer Steak
Now for some scenic shots along the trip
Lake Cresent in Olympic National Park
Pike Market
Tongue Point State Park
Shore birds at Tongue Point
Harlequin Ducks
Historic Part Gamble ferry
Mr. Eagle
Hope you guys enjoy!