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Reports > 2023 > May > Wednesday 24
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
 
By Dave Graybill
 
I have been checking on the fishing for spring Chinook on the Icicle River here in Leavenworth. It opened to fishing last week, but the flows were extremely heavy and there really weren’t that many fish in the river. Success remains low. I talked to Joe Zelinski, a fish checker for the WDFW on Tuesday, and he said that maybe only one or two fish a day are being caught. The counts have improved though. As of Tuesday, over 2,000 adult spring Chinook had passed over Rock Island Dam, with over 300 a day now making their way over the dam. Anglers are optimistic about the season. Somewhere between 7,500 and 11,000 springers are expected to return to the Icicle this year. This is similar to last year’s numbers when there was very good fishing. The water remains high on the river and not expected to drop with continued warm weather. The visibility is good, and the hope it doesn’t drop and clear too soon, making fishing a challenge. One angler I spoke with was planning a trip to Banks Lake for walleye. Chelan kokanee is another good option. There is always another great fishery to try until the Icicle picks up.