Washington Lake Reports
Washington Lake Reports 12/03/2009
Lake fishing hasn’t been too impressive this week, but there has been some activity with moderate catches reported.
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Fly Fishing
More info on Fly Fishing
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Aberdeen Lake
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Alder Lake 07/25/2009
Alder: Fishing has been very slow, said Chuck Parks of Alder Lake Groceries.
Alder Lake Park
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Alice Lake (King County)
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American lake 12/02/2009
American: Trolling with a Wedding Ring has been producing some rainbow trout. One angler said he landed a 61/2-pounder last week.
American Lake 11/28/2009
American: Angler activity has been very light — and so has the catching.
American Lake 11/25/2009
American: Like many other waters, the fishing has been off and on. There was a report of an angler landing a 5-pound rainbow late last week.
American Lake 11/21/2009
American: There has been little angler activity and only light catches of trout are being taken, Dave Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse said.
American Lake 11/19/2009
American: There has been little angler activity and only light catches of trout are being had, said Dave Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse.
American Lake 11/11/2009
American: The lake seems to be filled with lots of tiny rainbow trout, no more than 4 inches long, said David Anderson at Bill’s Boathouse. While that’s not enough to grab the attention of anglers now, it’s good news for the future. Anderson suggested drifting a fly behind your boat in hopes of attracting larger trout.
American Lake 11/05/2009
American: Little angler activity and not much in the way of catching.
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Angle Lake (king County)
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Armstrong (Snohomish County)
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Baker Lake (Whatcom County)
Closed October 31st.
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Ballinger (Snohomish County)
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Banks Lake (Eastern Wa.)
Coulee Playland Resort
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Battleground Lake 02/11/2009
Battle Ground: This southwest Washington lake might be worth a visit if you have to head down that way. It was planted with 149 brood stock rainbow trout, each averaging 5 pounds.
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Bay Lake
Closed October 31st
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Beaver Lake 12/02/2009
Beaver: This Issaquah lake has been producing some good catches of rainbows.
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Big Lake (Skagit County) 06/24/2008
Several Bass being caught and a few trout.
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Black Lake 06/26/2008
Black Lake: Fishing for trout continues to improve at Thurston County's largest year-round lake.
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Blackman Lake 01/07/2009
Blackman’s: If you absolutely need to fish for trout, consider making the trip to Snohomish. Some rainbows up to 7 pounds are being taken in this lake, Chamberlain said. These are fish planted by the Snohomish Sportsmen’s Club.
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Blue Lake (Grant County)
Closed October 31st
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Bradley Lake (Pierce County) 10/14/2009
Bradley: This little Puyallup lake has been producing good catches of trout, thanks to a recent stocking.
There was an online report including a report of a young girl landing a 51/2-pound rainbow over the weekend.
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Bonney Lake
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Bosworth 04/26/2009
Lake Bosworth showed 2.7 trout harvested (well above last year's average of 0.9) and 4.5 overall;
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Cady Lake 06/03/2009
Cady: The lake is producing a few rainbow trout. Use leech patterns on a fast sinking line, or watch for a caddis hatch.
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Campbell Lake 06/26/2008
Producing some nice Rainbows.
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Carlisle Pond (Onalaska) 02/28/2008
CARLISLE POND in Onalaska also has been producing some fish, but closes Friday.
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Cassidy (Snohomish County) 09/30/2008
Bass fishing has been fair. Fishing for trout has been slow.
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Cavanaugh Lake (Near Arlington)
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Chambers Lake
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Chelan 10/28/2009
Chelan: The best fishing for lake trout is between the monument and the state park, said Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad’s Family Guide Service. Troll near the bottom in water 120 to 140 feet deep. Then, if the bite slows down, move up toward the Narrows.
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Clear Lake (Pierce County) 06/13/2009
Clear: Smallmouth and largemouth bass are being caught by boat anglers trolling near the shoreline and dock structures during evening hours.
Clear Lake (Pierce County) 06/11/2009
CLEAR: Smallmouth and largemouth bass are being caught by boat anglers trolling near the shoreline and dock structures during evening hours.
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Clear Lake (Bald Hills)
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Clear Lake (Skagit County)
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Coldwater Lake
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Conconully Lake & Reservoir (Okanogan County)
no reports.
Conconully State Park
Liar's Cove
Shady Pines Resort
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Cottage Lake (Woodinville)
Closed October 31st.
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Cranberry Lake 06/26/2008
Anglers are catching some nice rainbows....fishing remains good.
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Cresent Lake (north of Gig Harbor)
Closed on October 31st.
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Curlew Lake (Ferry County)
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Cushman Lake
Lake Cushman Resort
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Deep Lake (Thuston Co.)
Closed October 31st.
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Drano Lake 10/22/2009
Drano: Boat anglers are catching some fish, but effort has been light.
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Dry Falls (Grant County)
Closes Nov 30th
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Easton Ponds (Kittitas County)
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Eastern Washington Lakes 04/15/2009
Eastside: There have been good reports from lakes such as Lenice, Nunnally and Merry. Some of the trout have been reaching 20 inches in length.
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Erie (Skagit County)
Closed Octber 31st.
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Evergreen Reservoir (Grant County)
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Fenwick (Kent area)
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Fish Lake (Wenatchee) 02/06/2008
Fish: This eastside lake near Lake Wenatchee still is producing some perch, but there is a lot of snow on the ice.
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Fish Lake (okanogan County) 01/23/2008
Fish Lake: For anglers looking to try their luck ice fishing, this lake near Conconully in Okanogan County is producing good numbers of perch measuring around 10 inches long.
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FORT BORST PARK POND (Centralia) 05/22/2008
FORT BORST PARK POND near Centralia received a plant of 1,505 catchable size rainbows May 13.
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Goodwin (Snohomish County) 09/30/2008
Lake Goodwin has been fair for trout and bass.
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Goose Lake
No New Reports.......
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Green Lake (Seattle) 09/15/2008
Trout are hitting pretty good. Average size is 8-10 inches, with some larger ones in the 15-18 inch range.
Green Lake Park
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Harts Lake 09/23/2009
Harts: The fishing has been slow, said Carol Parsons at Harts Lake Resort. The resort has closed for the season.
Harts Lake 09/12/2009
Harts: Fishing has been good for bass, crappie, bullheads and channel catfish, said Carol Parsons of Harts Lake Resort. Trout fishing has been slow.
Harts Lake 09/10/2009
HARTS: Fishing has been good for bass, crappie, bullheads and channel catfish, said Carol Parsons of Harts Lake Resort. Trout fishing has been slow.
Harts Lake 09/05/2009
HARTS: Fishing has been fair-to-good for warm water specie fish with bullheads making up most of the catch, said Carol Parsons of Harts Lake Resort. Last week, Spanaway angler Morocke Ramsey caught a 13-pound channel catfish using worms.
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Heart Lake (Anacortes, wa.)
Closed October 31st.
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Hicks Lake (by Lacey)
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Horseshoe Lake near Woodland 09/18/2008
HORSESHOE (Woodland): The lake was planted Sept. 9 with 1,966 rainbows averaging 1.5 pounds each and 497 fish averaging 3.3 pounds each.
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Icehouse Lake
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Isabella Lake 11/05/2009
Spencer and Isabella: Limits of trout are not being caught in either lake, but the quality of fish being caught has been excellent.
Isabella Lake 10/22/2009
Isabella and Spencer: Both lakes are producing fair numbers of trout. Power Bait and nightcrawlers fished near the bottom have been producing best results.
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Island Lake
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Joy Lake (Between Duvall and Carnation)
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Kapowsin Lake 10/28/2009
Kapowsin: Anglers are catching a mix of bass, yellow perch and crappie, according to reports. None of the fish are very large, but the action is fair to good.
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Kidney Lake
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Klineline Pond 06/11/2009
KLINELINE POND: Last week, 3,004 catchable-size trout were released into the lake.
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Kress Lake 04/16/2009
KRESS (In Kalama): The lake was planted with 1.5 pound triploids April 7.
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Lacamas Lake 03/26/2009
LACAMAS (in Camas): There has been no report on angling success. The lake was planted with 3,000 half- pound brown trout March 16.
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Lawrence Lake (Thurston County)near Yelm 04/30/2009
LAWRENCE: Some nice trout in the 12- to 14-inch range are being caught by boat anglers trolling red Wedding ring/worm combinations. Bank anglers also have been catching some nice-size trout using corn, worms, marshmallows and chartreuse Power Bait.
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Leech Lake 09/27/2008
Leech: Trolling a Carey Special or Twin Lake Special are producing plenty of trout, including some rainbows over 20 inches long.
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Lenice Lake 03/11/2009
Lenice: This eastern Washington lake has been producing rainbow trout, some up to 24 inches long. Try using blood worms.
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Lenore Lake
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Limerick Lake
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Lone Lake 04/15/2009
Lone/Pass: These lakes on Whidbey and Fidalgo islands, respectively, are very productive for trout anglers, Chamberlain said. Try using chironomid patterns.
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Long Pond (Thurston County) 04/09/2009
LONG'S POND: Located at Woodland Creek Community Park in Lacey will be closed to fishing April 16-18 to allow DWFW staff set nets and stock fish for the April 18 Lacey Family Fish-In ( Fishing Kids) youth fishing event, which begins at 8 a.m. April 18. The event is open only to anglers age 14 or younger Pre-registration is required. For more information, contact Lacey Parks and Recreation at 360-491-0857. Juvenile anglers are not required to have fishing licenses.
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Lost Lake 07/09/2009
SPENCER and LOST: Both lakes are good choices for trout. Power Bait, Power Eggs and worms have been working best.
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Louise
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Martha Lake (near Alderwood Manor)
Closed October 31st.
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Margret
Closed October 31st.
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Mason County Lakes 12/03/2009
MASON COUNTY: Anglers trolling small pop gear and worm combinations have been catching some nice trout. No limits.
Mason County Lakes 11/28/2009
Mason County: Spencer and Nahwatzel lakes have been producing some fairly nice catches of trout. No limits have been reported, but action has been steady with standard baits all producing results.
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Mayfield Lake 10/24/2009
Mayfield: The lake was planted with 813 chinook, 154 jacks, 72 coho and two jacks last week. No fishing report was available.
Mayfield Lake 10/08/2009
MAYFIELD: Tacoma Power employees released 533 chinook, 250 jacks, 78 coho and 38 jacks into the lake last week. No fishing report is available.
Lake Mayfield Resort and Marina
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McIntosh Lake 05/14/2009
McINTOSH: Fishing has been a little better than fair for boat anglers and somewhat slower for bank anglers.
McIntosh Lake 04/30/2009
McINTOSH: Fishing has been fair to good with boat anglers doing much better than bank anglers. Samplings Saturday counted 113 anglers with 101 trout.
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McMurray (Snohomish County)
Closed October 31st.
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Meridian (King County) 07/19/2008
Lake Meridian is a good trolling spot for kokanee and try for trout from the big public docks. Troll shallow for kokanee in 25 to 35 feet of water and early mornings or late evenings are best. Beat the water skiers for best results.
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Merwin Reservoir
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Mineral Lake 09/26/2009
Mineral: The lake closes to fishing on Wednesday, but the catching continues to be good.
Mineral Lake Resort
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Moses Lake 09/30/2008
Moses Lake: The walleye fishing has been very good, with anglers also catching bass and trout and perch..
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Munn Lake (Thurston County) 03/18/2009
Munn: Just south of Tumwater, this lake is open for catch-and-release for trout, Srivastava said. The lake has been stocked with decent-size fish. Try using olive woolly buggers and leaches.
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Nahwatzel Lake
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Newman
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Offut Lake 12/03/2009
OFFUT: Fishing hasn’t been half bad for dock anglers this week. No limits have been reported, but there have been some nice strings of trout in the 1.5-pound range. Combinations of Power Bait and worms are being used. Water temperature has been hovering around 50 degrees.
Offut Lake 11/28/2009
Offut: Fishing hasn’t been smoking hot, but it has been pretty good. Not all anglers have been limiting, but most are catching some fish. Midday has been the best bite period with Power Bait and worms producing the best results.
Offut Lake 11/21/2009
Offut: Not many anglers have been out because of conditions. Trout from 12 to 20 inches are being caught, mostly during midday by anglers floating Power Bait and worm combinations.
Offut Lake 11/19/2009
Offut: Not many anglers have been out and about because of conditions. Between breaks in the weather fishing hasn’t been too bad. Trout from 12 to 20 inches are being caught (mostly during mid-day hours) by anglers floating Power Bait and worm combinations.
Offut Lake 11/14/2009
Offut: The fishing has been fair to good, despite a lack of fishing pressure, said a staffer at Offut Lake Resort. Anglers are catching limits, but are bringing in some fish measuring up to 18 inches. Most anglers are using bright-colored Power Bait with some scent on it, fished about 30 inches from the bottom.
Offut Lake 11/07/2009
Offut: Trout fishing has been pretty good lately, with limits being had by knowledgeable anglers and periodically by novice anglers. Bright-colored Power Bait and worms are working.
Offut Lake 11/05/2009
Offut: Trout fishing has been pretty good lately with limits being taken by knowledgeable anglers and periodically by novice anglers. Bright-colored Power Bait and worms have been the preferred baits with best bite during mid-morning and late-evening hours.
Offut Lake Resort
Offut Lake Resort (Old Website)
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Ohop Lake (Pierce County) 05/16/2009
OHOP and SILVER: Both lakes are producing limits of trout, said Len Thropp of Eatonville Outdoors. Power Eggs and worms have been the preferred baits.
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Packwood Lake
Closed October 31st.
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Pass Lake (Skagit County) 04/15/2009
Lone/Pass: These lakes on Whidbey and Fidalgo islands, respectively, are very productive for trout anglers, Chamberlain said. Try using chironomid patterns.
PASS LAKE IS A "FLY FISHING ONLY" WATERS WITH CATCH AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS.
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Patterson Lake
Closed October 31st.
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Phillips Lake
Closed October 31st.
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Pine
Closed October 31st.
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Potholes Reservior 09/02/2009
Potholes: Even as water levels continue to drop, anglers are finding plenty of action for bass, walleye and panfish, according to a report from MarDon Resort. Try places like Lind Coulee, the Sand Dunes and the face of O’Sullivan Dam.
Mar Don Resort
On Potholes Reservoir
8198 Hwy 262 SE
Othello, WA 99344-9623
509-346-2651 / Reservations 1-800-416-2736
www.mardonresort.com
Weekly Fishing Reports on Potholes Reservoir
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Prices Lake
No New Reports.....
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Rapjohn Lake
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Rattlesnake Lake
Closed October 31st.
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Riffe Lake 11/07/2009
Riffe: Some medium size silvers are being caught near Mossyrock Dam. Catching hasn’t been hot, but it has been steady.
MossyRock Park
Taidnapam Park
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Riley
Closed October 31st.
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Rimrock Lake 09/10/2008
Rimrock: This reservoir off U.S. 12 has been good for kokanee, with fish up to 10 inches, said state fish biologist Jim Cummins. He suggested fishing in the top 20 feet of water early and late in the day and deeper during mid-day hours. Try trolling with a Wedding Ring and baited with maggots.
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Rock Lake 11/29/2007
Fishing for rainbow and brown trout at year-round Rock Lake in Whitman County has been good.
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Roesiger (Snohomish County)
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Roosevelt Lake (Grand Coulee) 02/09/2008
Roosevelt: The fishing has been slow for net-pen reared rainbows, at least in part because there were simply fewer of them released last year. Anglers who catch the occasional kokanee in the big reservoir need to watch for tagged wild fish, which cannot be retained until a study is completed from Feb. 1 through March 21,
Lake Roosevelt Resort & Marina
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Rock Lake (Spokane)
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Roses Lake (Eastern Wa.) 11/25/2009
Roses: This lake at Manson is pumping out rainbows. Still fishermen are using salmon eggs or dough baits on slip sinker rigs, said Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad’s Family Guide Service.
Roses Lake (Eastern Wa.) 11/18/2009
Roses: If you are headed for Northcentral Washington for any reason, try this lake. Still-fishing with dough baits, Pautzke salmon eggs or worms are best for bank anglers, said Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad’s Family Guide Service. Or try trolling with Wedding Rings with a piece of worm or casting Promise Keepers or Roostertails.
Roses Lake (Eastern Wa.) 11/04/2009
Roses: This eastside lake will get it’s annual fall rainbow trout plant this week, with about 20,000 catchables to be stocked, said Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad’s Family Guide Service. Still fisherman will find that salmon eggs or dough baits on slip sinker rigs will work best. The Roostertail by Worden Lures or the Promise Keeper by Mack’s Lures are good bets for casters.
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Ross Lake
Closed October 31st.
Ross Lake Resort
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Rufus Woods Lake 12/02/2009
Rufus Woods: The trout fishing has been fair. Try trolling a beadhead woolly bugger fly behind a Wiggle Fin Action Disk or casting black Roostertails at shoreline points and structure, said Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad’s Family Guide Service.
Rufus Woods Lake 11/25/2009
Rufus: Anglers are catching some nice triploids, but expect to work for them, Jones said. He said the majority of fish are caught trolling No. 4 black woolly buggers with tinsel tied in them.
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Sacajawea Lake (Longview) 04/16/2009
SACAJAWEA: A Fishing Kids Event is scheduled for April 25. The Martin Dock and 600 feet to either side of the dock will be closed to all fishing at 12:01 a.m. April 24 as well as the day of the event. The area will reopen at 7 p.m. April 25. For more information, contact Stacie Kelsey of the Inland Fish Program at 360-906-6706.
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Sammamish Lake (King County) 09/25/2008
We have guys doing well for cutthroat in lakes Washington and Sammamish."
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Sawyer
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Scanewa Lake (Lewis County) 12/03/2009
SCANEWA: Last week, 338 coho adult and 12 jacks were released into the lake above the Cowlitz Falls Dam.
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Seep Lakes 04/22/2009
Seep lakes: Canal, Heart and Windmill lakes have been very productive for trout anglers. Try using a Carey Special, Power Bait, Roostertail or Mepps spinner, said the MarDon report.
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Serene Lake (Snohomish County) Near Lynnwood 04/26/2009
Lake Serene was the top water of those checked in Snohomish County on opening day. Putting out 3.1 rainbow harvested per person, and 4.8 per person overall.
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Sequalitchew Lake (Ft. Lewis, Pierce County)
No New Reports....
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Shannon
Closed October 31st.
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Shoecraft Lake 06/26/2008
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Silver Lake (Cowlitz County) 11/19/2009
Silver (Cowlitz County): The lake was stocked with 4,269 catchable-size rainbow trout early last week.
Silver Lake Resort
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Silver Lake (Pierce County) 10/14/2009
Silver: The fishing has been good for crappie, bluegill and catfish, said George Henley at Henley’s Silver Lake Resort. Try using jigs with worms.
Silver Lake (Pierce County) 09/30/2009
Silver: The brown and rainbow trout action picked up over the weekend, said George Henley at Henley’s Silver Lake Resort. Fly anglers were using Henley Specials and chironomids.
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Silver Lake (Snohomish County)
No New Reports....
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Sixteen
Closed October 31st
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South Lewis County Park Pond (Near Toledo) 02/28/2008
SWOFFORD POND and SOUTH COUNTY POND in Toledo are showing signs of activity since the last stretch of sunny weather.
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Spanaway Lake 12/03/2009
SPANAWAY: Angler activity has been moderate and catching has been about the same, said Bud Herlitzka of Spanaway Park Boathouse. Activity and catching has been best predominately at the south end of the lake with mid-day the best bite period. Power Bait continues to be the preferred bait, but some anglers are using nightcrawlers. The boathouse will be closed next week.
Spanaway Lake 11/28/2009
Spanaway: Some limits are being caught by boat anglers still-fishing at the south end of the lake. Trout being caught are averaging 1.5- to 2.5-pounds with Power Bait, which is the preferred bait, said Bud Herlitzka of Spanaway Park Boathouse.
Spanaway Lake 11/25/2009
Spanaway: Dock fishing has been improving, but still fishing on the southeast side of the lake has been producing some limits. Anglers are fishing with Power Bait in water about 20 feet deep. Some of the trout are weighing up to 3 pounds, said Bud Herlitzka at Spanaway Park Boathouse.
Spanaway Lake 11/21/2009
Spanaway: Not much has been going on because of conditions, said Bud Herlitzka of Spanaway Park boathouse.
Spanaway Lake 11/18/2009
Spanaway: “There are more fish than fishermen” because of the weather, said Bud Herlitzka at Spanaway Lake Boathouse.
Spanaway Lake 11/14/2009
Spanaway: Those still-fishing on the southeast side of the lake are catching some limits, with a few fish up to 4 pounds. Power Bait on a 2-foot leader fished in water about 20 feet deep seems effective, said Bud Herlitzka at Spanaway Lake Boathouse. About 1,800 trout were stocked last week, including some large fish.
Spanaway Lake 11/07/2009
Spanaway: Some limits of trout are being caught at the south end by boat anglers still-fishing using a variety of colored Power Bait and worms. Trolling has been improving but remains slow, said Bud Herlitzka of Spanaway Park boathouse. Bank angling has been very slow.
Spanaway lake 11/05/2009
Spanaway: Some limits of 1.5-pound trout are being caught at the south end of the lake by boat anglers still fishing using a variety of colored Power Bait and worms. Trolling has been improving, but still is slow, said Bud Herlitzka of Spanaway Park boathouse. Bank angling has been very slow.
Spanaway Lake 11/04/2009
Spanaway: The fishing has been fair to good, but the pressure has been very light, said Bud Herlitzka at Spanaway Lake Boathouse. Power Bait fished on a 2-foot leader in water about 20 feet deep is producing some limits in the southeast corner.
Spanaway Lake Park
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Spencer Lake 11/05/2009
Spencer and Isabella: Limits of trout are not being caught in either lake, but the quality of fish being caught has been excellent.
Spencer Lake 10/22/2009
Isabella and Spencer: Both lakes are producing fair numbers of trout. Power Bait and nightcrawlers fished near the bottom have been producing best results.
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Sprague Lake (Lincoln County)
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ST. Clair 08/27/2009
SAINT CLAIR: Fishing has been fair for boat anglers targeting trout. Much better for bass and warm-water species. Bank angling has been slow.
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Stevens 08/26/2009
Stevens: “Lake fishing is the bleakest thing right now,” Chamberlain said. However, some anglers are catching kokanee here.
Stevens 07/29/2009
Stevens: Kokanee anglers are having to go deep to find fish, running their gear about 70 to 75 feet deep. They are catching fish measuring 15 to 18 inches, Chamberlain said.
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Summit Lake
Closed October 31st.
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Swift Reservoir
Closed October 31st.
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Swofford Pond 07/02/2009
SWOFFORD: Some bluegills are being caught by bank anglers.
Swofford Pond 06/25/2009
SWOFFORD: Fishing has been slow for trout. Much better for warm water species.
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Sylvia
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Tanawax Lake 09/30/2009
Tanwax: The fishing is still on the slow side, said a staffer at Rainbow Resort. The cooler weather will help drop water temperatures, which should make the fish more active.
Tanawax Lake 09/23/2009
Tanwax: Fishing for trout has been slow off the dock, but boat anglers are having a little better success, said a staffer at Rainbow Resort. Try using Wedding Rings with worms or Power Eggs.
Tanawax Lake 09/09/2009
Tanwax: A few trout have been caught in recent days, as well as some largemouth bass and some good-sized yellow perch, said a staffer at Rainbow Resort. Most anglers are using worms.
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Tapps 11/14/2009
Tapps: The smallmouth are there, just not willing to bite consistently, according to a report on Washingtonlakes.com. Look for them in water 15 to 25 feet deep.
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Vance Creek Ponds (Near Elma)
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Wapato Lake (eastern Wa.) 07/19/2008
Good crappie fishing places near Chelan are Roses and Wapato lakes.
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Washington 12/02/2009
Washington: A few cutthroat trout are being caught. While the catch numbers are down, the fish have been fairly good-sized, most measuring 15 to 18 inches long.
Washington 11/11/2009
Washington: Online reports show the perch fishing has been good to very good in recent days. Anglers are using perch meat to land some fish up to 13 inches long.
Washington 11/04/2009
Washington: The cutthroat trout action has been picking up. The yellow perch fishing has been has been good, but few people are taking advantage of it.
Washington 10/28/2009
Washington: The bass fishing has been slow, according to online reports. Anglers are finding some fish in about 25 feet of water, but the bite has been inconsistent.
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Wenatchee Lake
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Wenas Lake (Yakima)
There have been 4.5lb browns and 1.5lb rainbows taken from this lake. But haven't seen any recent reports. This is the best time to fish for the big ones before they put in the 6" planters and you won't be able to keep them off the hook long enough to hook the big ones.
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West Medical Lake (Spokane County)
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Widgeon Lake (Eastern Wa)
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Yale Reservoir
No New Reports...........
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