The Smith opened to fishing last Sunday afternoon after topping out at 1,130 cfs on the Jed Smith gauge. There was a good push of fish moving above Rowdy Creek on the rise. By Monday, conditions were stable and the fishing was excellent with fish stacked in the holes from the forks down. There were lots of jacks being caught, along with some nice adults. Some bright fish were in the mix as well. Flows were on the drop Tuesday and the bite slowed. The river closed to fishing Wednesday, but that was short lived. Rain began to fall Wednesday afternoon, and the river opened back up Thursday. With a couple days of good rain, the Smith is forecast to peak at 7,300 cfs (10.3 feet) on the Jed Smith gauge late Saturday morning. Conditions should be prime for Saturday and Sunday. The daily bag limit is one Chinook salmon per day and no more than five wild Chinook salmon over 22 inches per year. Minimum flow: 600 cfs at the Jedediah Smith State Park gauging station. www.cnrfc.noaa.gov/graphicalRVF.php?id=CREC1