When the Wilson has been in decent shape it has fished well this season. We are getting plenty of rain and most of the North Coast rivers are starting to rise, although the forecast for the Wilson shows it hovering just over 6 ft. through the weekend. It’s always a good idea to check the river levels before heading out. There should be plenty of broodstock hatchery and wild steelhead around, and there have been some big fish coming off the Wilson this year. All the usual techniques such as side drifting, float fishing, drift fishing, or pulling plugs or divers and bait should be effective. During high water use brighter colors and larger presentations.