I know a lot of anglers have been frustrated with the fall fishing above Priest Rapids Dam. The forecast was for a very good return of fall Chinook this year, but they just haven’t shown up. The good news is that the run is just hitting its stride over Bonneville Dam. Although the numbers of fall Chinook that have passed over Priest Rapids Dam so far has been disappointing, be patient, they are on the way. I have visited the parking lot at the boat launch off Huntzinger Road, and it was full. Anglers are eager to get after these fall fish. When I stopped by the launch at Wanapum Dam it was basically out of service due to the low water. I have friends that use the launch at Desert Aire and it’s not busy at all. It isn’t that much of a run up from there to the popular fishing areas off the mouth of Crab Creek and the trestle. Some even fish right above Priest Rapids Dam when the counts are at their peak. So don’t give up on the fall Chinook fishing just yet. The best fishing of the season is ahead of us.