Anglers that haven’t had a chance to get out after summer-run salmon will be glad to hear that the bite has really picked up recently. I caught up with Shane Magnuson, Upper Columbia Guide Services, while he was putting his boat in at Wells Dam, and he said that fishing has been very good this past week. He has been boating from four to eight salmon at day for his clients. The pattern he has been following is to start at Brewster and fish off the mouth of the Okanogan River, taking advantage of the very early morning bite there. If he hasn’t got his quota, he will then head down to Wells and finish out the day below the dam. He is getting a few jacks and even some sockeye still in his catches. The bite has definitely improved over what it had been in both of these locations. I plan to fish the Icicle this weekend, it is perfect for fly fishing, and also hit Fish Lake for some perch. Then I will be out on the upper Columbia after summer-runs with Shane to tape a session for my Fishing TV Show. You will be able to see Shane’s tricks when you watch it in early September.