Salmon anglers are seeing much better action on spring salmon on the Icicle River now. Guides are limiting on springers many days, and “freelancers” are scoring regularly. Warmer water temperatures and slower flows have moved much improved numbers of spring salmon into the river. With the late arrival of the increased numbers of spring salmon, it will be difficult for many to switch to summer-run salmon fishing on July 1st. The number of summer-run salmon returning to the upper Columbia River is anticipated to up by a significant number this year and anglers are champing at the bit. Good news for fly fishers is that the fishing for big Lahontan cutthroat at Grimes Lake is very good. Anglers fishing big Wooly Buggers trailed by a small damsel fly nymph can expect to take double digit numbers of cutthroat, and could anticipate a few weighing 5 to 6 pounds. Anglers fishing chironomids in the shallows are also taking their share of fish. Fishing early is best, as when the hatches get rolling on Grimes the fish just have too many options. Weeds aren’t too much of a problem yet, and as always, watch for rattlers when fishing at Grimes.