Washington · river
Bogachiel River
The Bogachiel River is a river of the Olympic Peninsula in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates near Bogachiel Peak, and flows westward through the mountains of Olympic National Park. From Wikipedia
- Length
- 49 mi
- Basin
- 111 sq mi
- Elevation
- 30 ft
- Rises at
- Bogachiel Peak
- Flows into
- Quillayute River
Flow now
Bogachiel River Near Forks, WA, 8 mi from the river.
3,620cfsat build, Nov 12, 11 AM MT
The typical week here, from 8 years of record: 780 cfs to 2,520 cfs, around 1,340 cfs.
Water temperature at the gauge: 51°F.
Also gauged at Hoh River At Us Highway 101 Near Forks, WA: 6,760 cfs, Nov 12.
Snowpack
0.1 in of water in the snow at Waterhole and 1 more station, against a median 1.4 in for the date (4 % of normal).
The snowpack here usually builds from Nov 9, peaks Apr 21 and is gone by Jun 20; runoff follows the melt.
The season, November
Usually workable this week. Pick your window and fish it well.
- Midgessizes 18 to 22
- Small eggs and worms
- Pheasant tail and zebra midge nymphsunder an indicator
Typical for the week over 8 years: 780 to 2,520 cfs. Running 3,620 cfs today, above that range. Flows are not forecast; check the gauge the day before.
Brown Trout are spawning (October to December). Stay off clean, light-coloured gravel in riffle tails and pool tailouts, and leave paired fish alone.
Brook Trout are spawning (September to November). Stay off clean, light-coloured gravel in riffle tails and pool tailouts, and leave paired fish alone.
Mountain Whitefish are spawning (October to December). The egg bite behind spawning whitefish is the best winter nymphing of the year: an egg pattern below the riffles.
- Flows swing a lot this week most years. Carry both a heavy nymph rig and a dry-dropper and let the gauge decide.
- Egg patterns in the runs below the spawning gravel, never on it.
Written by the app's rules engine from the calendar, the gauge record and the snowpack, not by hand, so it says only what the data says. The weather for the week comes with the app.
Fly shops on this water
- Waters West Fly Fishing Outfitters Port AngelesWebsite
Nearby waters
- Hoh River9 mi
- Sol Duc River12 mi
Open Bogachiel River in FlyMaster for today's plan, the flies, and your own log here.
Flows from the U.S. Geological Survey, snowpack from the NRCS SNOTEL network, text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Built Nov 12.
