Letty's Lower Quinault Guide Service
That's right...LETTY. Sorry guys, I'm not Lefty, Larry, Lenny, or Lady. I am one of the very few FEMALE guides on the Quinault Reservation, let alone in the state. I was born and raised on the reservation in Taholah, and am a member of the Quinault Indian Nation. I am happily married with two children, and now live just off the reservation. I have been guiding for over 20 years: I started off taking walk-in trips and now use an 18-foot jet boat. My favorite fishing is side-drifting bait for huge steelhead in March. That's me in the pic below.
I realize that hiring a fishing guide is costly and requires a time commitment. Therefore, I provide top-of-the-line rods, reels, and bait for any and all clients who need them. I am always on time and ready to fish. I fish 8-hour days, and ONLY fish when conditions allow for at least a fair chance of catching fish...and you might even land a 30 pound monster steelhead like Stan did!
It's my goal to make your day on the river enjoyable, and hopefully provide you with fond memories of fishing on the Quinault Indian Reservation.
The Quinault River originates on the west side of the Olympic Mountains in Washington State. The Anderson Glacier Ice Caves, the origin of the river, is in the above photo (click on the photo for a larger image). The North and East Forks merge several miles above Lake Quinault. The background is a photo of that spot from a helicopter. The Quinault Indian Reservation extends from the Pacific Ocean to Lake Quinault. The 33 miles of river on the reservation are home to 6 species of salmon and both summer and winter run steelhead. There are 2 hatcheries on the Quinault watershed.
You must have an Indian guide to fish on the Quinault reservation. Off reservation fishing is open to the public. Hiking along the upper Quinault river can be a most unforgettable experience as you marvel at the best Mother Nature has to offer!
If you are interested in fishing.... Best fishing times for COHO and the prized CHINOOK salmon are October and November. Chances of landing Trophy size Steelhead are best in December and January for hatchery fish and February to April for the big natives. I do jet boat trips on the Quinault River, and take walk-in trips on two hatchery streams; Cook Creek and Salmon River.
When fishing on the reservation, no punchcard/license is required. I charge $150 per person for walk-in trips and $200 per person for jet boat trips. I supply any needed gear or bait. YOU CAN CALL ME at 360.276.4779.
You bring the fishing spirit, and enjoy the day...
A great place to stay, right next to the lake, is the Lake Quinault Resort. From there you can plan visits to the Quinault, Hoh, and Queets Rain Forests, where there are trails to take you on breathtaking short hikes....
Picnic and Camping areas are nearby and open to the public.
What does a guide do when her clients don't show? Fish, of course!!
How NOT to get out of a boat
This is the second-best guide on the Quinault :-)
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know more or e-mail me at letty@lettypotter.com
Quinault River Real Time flow graph
Biology 101, for all you arm chair biologists.
My Home Town...
Welcome to Western Washington (MAP)
Quinault River Inn - The preferred place to stay by fishermen...right on the river!
A great place to stay while in the Quinault area!
Learn more about the Quinault Nation
Local info on vacation rentals and properties
Come back soon as we will be adding new fish photos as we catch them.
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