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Pass Lake - June 24th, 2008
supplied by: The Avid Angler RECORDED:74 °FISHING: Poor Pass Lake Fishing Report 6-24-2008
Avid anglers hoping to land lots of feisty fish at Pass Lake may want to find their fishing fun elsewhere, as only the bald eagles seemed to have good fishing luck this week. That's the latest information about the popular fly-fishing only lake on Fauntleroy Island, just sound of Anacortes, Wash.
In fact, most anglers who hit Pass Lake recently report similar conditions: great water clarity, unpredictable June-uary weather, and very few fish willing to take a fly. Fishing on Tuesday proved all those observations true.
The sky was sunny with wispy clouds, and the wind was stout from the southwest, which made boating difficult during strong gusts. We nearly had the lake to ourselves when fishing started at 12 p.m., but about 10 boats were on the water by late afternoon. Of all those anglers, only a handful reported fish caught, and each of those only caught one or two fish. Far from the stellar double-digit days Pass Lake offers in fall, winter and spring.
That could be a result of the water temperature, which seemed oddly warm to the touch considering the cool weather. Nearly nine hours of fishing later, and all we caught between us were three fish to hand. Several others were hooked and quickly escaped, but the bites were rather soft and half-hearted. All fish caught were rainbow trout, the largest 18 inches and the smallest 15 inches. None of the fish caught were brown trout, although other anglers reported catching a few small ones.
The insect hatch was minimal, with a few tiny size 24 brownish-colored midges seen in late afternoon. Only one swallow skimmed the lake's water searching for food, and nearly no chironomid molts floated on the surface, two sure signs that the trout are likely eating other foods – or not eating at all.
Fish were caught on two different flies. One, a tan Kiwi Muddler in size 4. The other a wrapped rabbit-strip streamer crafted from olive- and black-dyed rabbit in size 4, as well. Other flies tried included a Carey Special size 10 and an all white rabbit strip streamer with bead head in size 4. Only the black-and-olive streamer consistently produced strikes, and was fished with a RIO Aqualux intermediate line and Airflo 5-foot intermediate polyleader with a 20-inch 4x fluorocarbon tippet.
Perhaps anglers hoping to hook up on a fat lowland trout should heed the wise words of one Avid Angler customer, who suggested, "Skip Pass. Fish Lone Lake." See you on Whidbey Island!
Possession Point - May 19th, 2008
supplied by: All Star Fishing Charters RECORDED:74 °FISHING: Fair
Area 8.2
Lingcod opened May 1 Lingcod catching remains slow this week
Salmon fishing closed
Area 8.1
Lingcod opened May 1No reports this weekSalmon fishing closed Area 9
Salmon Fishing ClosedLingcod opened May 1 Lingcod, Rockfish and Cabezon were the catches over the weekend off Possession Bar.
Although the currents were moving with the low tides, just as the current changed directions was the best bite. Still using live bait for the ling and switching up to some jigs for the Rockfish and Cabezon.
Columbia River - April 10th, 2008
supplied by: Columbia River Fishing RECORDED:51 °FISHING: Excellent
Columbia River continues to be on a roll for chinook!!!The Columbia River spring chinook fishery remains the hotbed on the fishing scene.
"Spring chinook catches have been pretty strong, and there was a pretty good bite [Wednesday morning] from the [Portland] airport down to the railroad bridge just below the I-5 bridge," said Joe Hymer, a state Fish and Wildlife biologist.
Anglers at the Marine Park boat ramp just above I-5 were averaging anywhere from two-thirds to three-quarters of a fish per boat.
While some of the best sport catches have been coming from the airport downstream to the railroad bridge off Hayden Island and Vancouver, further upstream places like from Camas-Washougal up to Bonneville Dam have picked up.
"The Port of Camas check showed they're still catching fish, and the best fishery has been up towards the dam," Hymer said. "One recent check showed it was a two-plus-fish-per-boat average, and Oregon was seeing the same catch rates."
The portion of the Lower Columbia from the west power lines on Hayden Island to Buoy 10 has closed, but the river from the Hayden west power lines up to McNary Dam is open for fishing.
"The Columbia spring chinook is the talk around town, and it is pretty much a no-brainer fishery," said Bryan Nelson at Three Rivers Marine and Tackle in Woodinville. "Trolling with a Fish Flash and cut-plug herring does the job, or anchor up and put down a Kwikfish."
From April 1 to 6, an estimated 24,590 angler trips were made with 4,438 chinook kept and 624 released.
"The [Bonneville] dam counts have broken 100 fish per day, but they are going to start spilling more water over the dam [beginning today] and that could spur more fish to move over the dam. That could also spur the bank fishery bite just below Bonneville, too."
We are currently taking reservations for Columbia, Lewis and Kalama rivers. Jet boat trips on the Columbia and Lewis rivers for 4 anglers are at a special price of just $580.00 and 2 person driftboat trips on the Kalama are $325.00. Hurry as the Columbia River closes on April 30th, 2008.Additional information can be obtained online at http://columbia-river-fishing-guide.com or by phone at 206-920-2428
Cady Lake - March 29th, 2008
supplied by: Puget Sound Fly Company, LLC RECORDED:39 °FISHING: Great
Cady Lake near Belfair is our favorite Westside lake. Offering a unique combination of private property with public access, this is a resource that should be enjoyed but respected. “Cady Lake Manor” (a beautiful bed and breakfast) controls the only access to this fly fishing only lake. This is not a “pay lake,” but in return for the privilege of access, fishermen are asked to respect the rules of the lake and leave a small donation. Please call us at Puget Sound Fly Company if you have any questions 253-839-4119.
FISHING: Because Cady is spring fed, this lake maintains excellent fishing throughout the year. Dress warm, bring a hot beverage and be prepared for some real big fish. Cady has been producing decent numbers of big fish this spring.
FLIES: Streamers such as Flesh Flies, Sheila Sculpins and Beldars are very effective on full sinking lines. For you Chironomid guys, long leaders and smaller (#16's and 18's) will work well under an indicator. Black, Snowcone and Chromies have all worked well. Believe it or not, small adult and hatching midge patterns can work on warmer days.
EQUIPMENT: You can fish with a variety of line weights but a good assortment of sinking lines is essential to cover the depths. To cover your bases, everything from a floater to a type 6 will come into play on a typical day at Cady.
Sauk River - March 26th, 2008
supplied by: The Avid Angler RECORDED:36 °FISHING: Fair
I'll call this report part of cutting my teeth as a steelheader - part of the learning curve of finding fish in winter water. The Sauk is a stunning river. Emerald green waters flow over multicolored rocks, cut smooth by erosion. The water is powerful when you're in it waist deep, and it's cold. When the rain breaks, you see Cascade peaks, lately covered in snow. Fishing it makes me feel like I'm in the Northwest.
I woke early and fished hard all day, covering as much water as I could as carefully as I could. Much of the game at this point is discovery, and it fuels me onto the next cast, the next step, the next feature to fish. Bringing my attention to bear on a seam line, I try my best to slow the fly down and to imagine it's at the right level in the water. Following my swing behind a boulder, I reach out with my rod tip to drop the fly and let it soak. Sweeping the line out over open water feels like I'm searching blindly, and I probably am.
The reports that we've received lately all indicate likely places that steelhead hold: below the Suiattle, at the confluence of the Sauk and the Skagit, just above the 530 bridge river left, two runs below the Concrete Sauk Valley bridge. However, there's no guarantee that they'll be there when you ante up. I can tell you that the water is low, that it's relatively clear, and that there are fish to be caught in the river right now. And I'd be remiss if I didn't stress that it closes next Monday.
Ports Susan and Gardner - March 3rd, 2008
supplied by: All Star Fishing Charters RECORDED:54 °FISHING: Good
Area 9
Open till April 15 for salmon Limit is 2 salmon, Chinook (Blackmouth) must be fin clipped
Spotty reports this past week with everything east of Point NO Point being slow and those fishing west of Point No Point catching some fish.
Area 8.1
Open till April 30 for salmonLimit is 2 salmon, Chinook (Blackmouth) must be fin clipped
Hot Plug Salmon Derby in marine area 8.1 and 8.2 was a great success with flat calm water both days.
The winning fish came from Area 8.1 caught by Mark Kingsman weighing in at 16.4 lbs, which netted him grand prize of $3100
Second place fish weighed 15.8 lbs and was caught by Don Coker netting him $1725.
Third at 13.6 and worth $1035 went to Ken Lundgrin.
At total of 115 fishers weighed in 50 fish and there were lots caught that did not get weighed in.
Area 8.2
Open till April 30 for salmonLimit is 2 salmon, Chinook (Blackmouth) must be fin clipped Saratoga passage was decent over the weekend with one of the top three fish in the Hot Plug salmon Derby coming from Elger Bay.
Plenty of bait has appeared and with the bait will come the salmon (blackmouth)
Clearwater River - February 18th, 2008
supplied by: Angler's Guide Service RECORDED:56 °FISHING: Great
Clearwater in great shape with 5 ft of vis and Med flow.
Plenty native fish spread through out the system.
All the standard techniques have been producing good results. My best luck has been floats and jigs or SideDrifting small baits. As the water drops and clears Bobberdogging small egg clusters has had great success.
Fishing in the river will pick up even more has we move into the season and the water picks up a little flow.
Admiralty Inlet - February 13th, 2008
supplied by: All Star Fishing Charters RECORDED:47 °FISHING: Good
Midchannell Bank and Marristone Island continue to be the place to be in area 9.
Good fishing on the bank in 100 to 130 feet of water, popular lures have been Coho Killer spoons in green and coyote spoons in funky chicken. Best action has been 1 to 2 hours after the tide change fishing right on the deck.
Quinault River – Lower - January 15th, 2008
supplied by: Puget Sound Fly Company, LLC RECORDED:39 °FISHING: Good
The lower Quinalt River runs through the Quinalt Indian Reservation. It (or any river on the reservation) can only be accessed when accompanied by a licensed Quinalt fishing guide. The lack of public access and the numerous tribal enhancement programs combine to create some of the best Steelhead fishing in the state. Please call us here at Puget Sound Fly Company (253) 839-4119 if you have any questions. Clark, Chris, Jordan and I all fished the Queets drainage on Sunday. Fresh fish continue to trickle in. We are experiencing a mix of a few wild fish and the tail end of the hatchery run. Numbers are not high right now, but the quality of fish is (see our photo gallery).
Flies: EGGS! (beads, Glo Bugs and Crystal Eggs) And Egg Sucking Leeches were effective patterns for us.
Wenatchee River - October 28th, 2007
supplied by: The Avid Angler RECORDED:40 °FISHING: Poor
Took a trip out the the Wenatchee on Sunday. No fish beyond a tug on a purple and black MOAL leech, unfortunately, but just getting out for an opportunity to work a beautiful river with a double-handed rod is worth it.
I camped the night before, and the temperature dropped below freezing. Fishing the first few runs produced ice on the guides, and the river temp was 46 degrees around 11:00 AM in full sunlight. It's easy to blame the weather for lack of fish activity, but that water was definitely on the chilly side.
Despite cooler morning temperatures and flows around 1400 at Monitor, we found some runs below Cashmere that fished extremely well. It'd be nice to fish the river at the ideal 1000 cfs flows, sometimes you just have to get out there and swing.
As this river drops into shape, it's absolutely worth heading out, as we encountered few anglers on a Sunday morning and some excellent water.
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