The return of sockeye to the Columbia has passed the 750,000 mark at Bonneville and over 300,000 have passed over Wells Dam. Fishing for sockeye in the Brewster Pool has been great. The next big thing this salmon season is the opening of sockeye fishing on Lake Wenatchee. On July 18th, the last update posted at Tumwater Dam prior to the July 22nd opener, over 50,000 sockeye had passed through on their way to the lake. I had been up to Lake Wenatchee almost daily the week prior, helping my friend Rollie get his dock ready and moving boats. When I drove my boat up the lake to Rollie’s, I slowed down a couple of times to look for fish. I saw fish below West Point, but only out in the middle in deep water. There were fish in more shallow water off Crescent Beach. We’re hoping to find lots of fish between West Point and at the top end of the lake, especially if the wind blows as forecast. I plan to start with two rods on riggers, if the fish are deep, and two on lead ball rigs. I’ll let you know how we do.