Washington Lake Reports
Washington Lake Reports 07/15/2016
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Fly Fishing
More info on Fly Fishing
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Ice Fishing 02/06/2013
Ice fishing: While some Eastern Washington lakes have reported unsafe ice, Chamberlain said ice fishing has been good on Fish Lake near Lake Wenatchee. Anglers are reporting catches of yellow perch as long as 10 inches.
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Aberdeen Lake 05/26/2015
ABERDEEN: Stocked last week with 250 rainbow trout.
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Alder Lake (2931 Acres) 05/06/2016
Alder: An online report indicated that the bullhead catfish were very active. Fishing with worms on the bottom was an effective method. The action for largemouth bass has been off and on.
Alder Lake (2931 Acres) 04/08/2016
Alder: Kokanee anglers are hooking some fish, the trick has been landing them. Gold or brass spoons have been producing strikes.
Alder Lake (2931 Acres) 03/08/2016
Alder: Plenty of kokanee to be had, according to recent reports, but anglers are looking for the best way to land them.
Alder Lake (2931 Acres) 03/04/2016
Alder: Kokanee anglers are marking plenty of fish on their finders but are having trouble figuring out which bait will make the fish bite. The fish seem to be schooled 30-40 feet down near the dam.
Alder Lake Park
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Aldrich Lake 05/04/2011
Aldrich (Mason): Anglers kept an average of 4.6 fish per person on opening day, the best result in the county.
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Alice Lake (33 acres) King County 03/08/2016
Alice: This King County lake was stocked last week with 1,326 rainbows.
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American Lake (1125 Acres) 07/12/2016
American: People are catching a mix of kokanee and rainbow trout. Look for the fish holding 20-30 feet deep. Green, pink or red Wedding Rings tipped with corn have been producing strikes.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 07/05/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse reports the long run of good fishing continues with anglers still having luck off the dock.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 06/28/2016
American: “It’s worth being out on the water,” said David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse. Anglers are catching fish from the dock and trolling.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 06/24/2016
American: Boat anglers are catching mostly rainbow trout, although some kokanee are being put on stringers. An orange artificial squid, tipped with corn, trolled behind a swing blade, has been working, according to reports.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 06/17/2016
American: Anglers are catching limits of kokanee, as well as some rainbow trout. Some people are trolling with a Kokanee Killer flatfish, tipped with corn. Others are using a red bead spinner. Look for fish 20-30 feet down.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 06/14/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says fishing is still good off the dock. How to catch them? “Whatever you have in your tackle box,” Anderson said. Power Eggs, Power Bait and worms have all done the trick.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 06/10/2016
American: Anglers are catching kokanee and rainbow trout by using a pink Wedding Ring-style lure, tipped with corn and trolled behind a dodger.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 06/07/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says fishing has been good of late with anglers catching their limits before 9 a.m. Rainbows as large as 14 inches are being caught. Anglers are using a bobber with their bait 10-15 feet deep or just off the bottom. Power Eggs, Power Bait and worms all seem to be working.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 06/03/2016
American: Rainbow trout have been hitting yellow Power Bait fished off the bottom. Some of the fish have been approaching 20 inches long.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 05/31/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says the fishing is as good as the weather this week. Anglers are catching rainbow trout limits off the dock using Power Bait and Power Eggs.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 05/24/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says several anglers per day have been catching their limit of rainbow trout off the dock. Boat anglers are also having luck, but doing better still fishing than trolling. Green and yellow Power Eggs or worms are working. Kokanee fishing remains slow.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 05/17/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says this recently stocked lake is being generous with anglers. People are catching rainbow trout from the dock and from the boats. Still fishing is best from boats. Trolling has not worked so well, Anderson said.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 05/06/2016
American: People who are trolling are finding trout down about 20 feet. Slowly trolling a Slingblade — with a hoochie that has a smile blade and is tipped with corn — has been productive. Also working: Trolling Wedding Rings close to the surface.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 04/26/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says anglers are having luck on the recently stocked lake using bobber and bait.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 04/22/2016
American: The trout action has been better than that for kokanee. Try trolling a red wedding ring tipped with scented corn.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 04/08/2016
American: Trout anglers are landing some rainbows. Try trolling with a green Wedding Ring-style lure about 25 feet down.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 04/05/2016
American: No kokanee reports yet, but David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says anglers are catching rainbows and perch off the dock. He suggests going with a worm on bottom and floating it with a marshmallow. “A big one got away,” he said. “So it’s still out there.”
American Lake (1125 Acres) 04/01/2016
American: Pink lures trailing a dodger have been producing some limits of rainbow trout. The fish seem to be holding in the top 15 feet of water right now.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 03/25/2016
American: Anglers are reporting little to no luck when fishing for smallmouth bass. People are catching some rainbow trout, however.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 03/22/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says action is improving with some anglers catching limits off the dock using green Power Eggs. Rainbow trout have been biting most, with some perch in the mix. He says he hasn’t heard of anybody catching kokanee.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 03/18/2016
American: A few rainbow trout are being caught, but most are about 10 inches long. People have had luck trolling a pink Wedding Ring tipped with a maggot. Most of the fish seem to be holding in the top 20 feet of water.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 03/11/2016
American: Anglers are catching a few trout. Shore anglers are using orange eggs with garlic scent and maggots. Start with a 3-foot leader and adjust the depth until you find where the fish are holding.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 03/08/2016
American: There were reports last week of anglers catching trout limits.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 03/04/2016
American: Some people are catching their limit of rainbow trout. Berkley Gulp! salmon eggs in orange and green fished off the bottom have been producing bites.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 02/26/2016
American: The action for rainbow trout and kokanee has been very slow.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 02/23/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse said activity is still slow despite warmer weather. “It’s still too soon, but I think it (better weather) will help,” he said.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 02/19/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says the action is still slow.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 02/16/2016
American: Recent reports indicate the action is slow.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 02/12/2016
American: The trout and kokanee fishing has been very slow.
American Lake (1125 Acres) 02/09/2016
American: David Anderson of Bill’s Boathouse says the lake is especially high because of all the recent rain, but there have been no reports of angling success.
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Angle Lake (King County) 03/18/2016
Angle: The trout fishing has been a bit on the slow side. Some fish are being caught by people trolling a red Wedding Ring tipped with a worm.
Angle Lake (King County) 03/08/2016
Angle: Last week, this SeaTac lake was stocked with 4,200 rainbow trout from the Puyallup hatchery.
Angle Lake (King County) 02/26/2016
Angle: It might be worth the time to visit this lake near SeaTac International Airport. People are catching rainbow trout off the dock with small pieces of shrimp under a bobber, while others are trolling with a green spotted Dick Nite spoon behind a dodger.
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Antilon Lake (Eastern Wa.) 04/28/2012
Antilon: Now that the ice has melted, this Eastern Washington lake is proving to be a great place to catch brown trout.
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Armstrong (Snohomish County)
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Baker Lake (Whatcom County) 07/12/2016
Baker: The sockeye salmon fishery has been hot and cold in recent days but remains good overall. The upper lake seems to be the most productive area, with the fishing holding 20-35 feet deep. Boaters are cautioned that there is a lot of woody debris, including large logs, in the lake.
Baker Lake (Whatcom County) 07/08/2016
Baker: The sockeye salmon fishery opened Wednesday, earlier than expected because the run has been larger than forecast. The daily limit is five adult sockeye measuring longer than 18 inches.
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Ballinger (Snohomish County)
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Banks Lake (Eastern Wa.) 05/20/2016
Banks: The walleye fishing has been good. Look for the fish in water 15-20 feet deep on the east side of the lake. Bottom walkers — trailed by green spinners, and tipped with a worm — have been producing strikes.
Coulee Playland Resort
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Battleground Lake 02/22/2014
Battle Ground: Recently planted with 1,500 rainbows.
Battleground Lake 01/08/2014
Battle Ground: This lake was recently stocked with 41 fish averaging 5 pounds each and 35 weighing 10 pounds each. Might make for a good day trip.
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Bay lake 05/28/2014
Bay: County health officials are cautioning people about a toxic algae bloom at the lake. The agency is recommending you keep children and pets away from areas with algae, and people should not swim, wade, water ski or fish in areas with algae.
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Beaver Lake (12 Acres) 03/15/2016
Beaver: The state stocked this King County lake with more than 7,000 fish last week.
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Big Lake (Skagit County)
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Black Lake (576.1 Acres) 07/15/2016
Black: The crappie fishing has been very good. Most people are favoring Power Bait over worms
Black Lake (576.1 Acres) 05/31/2016
Black: This Pacific County lake was stocked twice last week and now has an additional 2,499 rainbow trout.
Black Lake (576.1 Acres) 05/27/2016
Black: The trout action has been very good, with everyone taking home fish. Night crawlers have been working best on this lake.
Black Lake (576.1 Acres) 05/24/2016
Black: This lake near Olympia was stocked last week with 4,125 rainbow trout.
Black Lake (576.1 Acres) 05/17/2016
Black: A good bet for landing fish considering it has been stocked with more than 34,000 rainbow trout, more than any other Thurston County lake this spring.
Black Lake (576.1 Acres) 04/05/2016
Black: Stocked recently with 6,100 trout.
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Blackmans Lake 03/07/2012
Blackmans Lake in Snohomish has received the first of several plants for this spring, and anglers are taking trout -- including an occasional triploid to 5 pounds or so -- off the lake's fishing piers.
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Blue Lake (Grant County)
Closed October 31st
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Bonney Lake (17 acres) 03/31/2015
BONNEY LAKE: Stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout last week.
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Boren Lake 05/24/2016
Boren: This Newcastle lake was stocked recently with 1,200 catchable rainbows trout from the Puyallup hatchery.
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Bosworth
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Bradley Lake (Pierce County) 05/17/2016
Bradley: Stocked last week with 1,000 rainbow trout.
Bradley Lake (Pierce County) 04/26/2016
Bradley: Another 1,000 fish were added to this small Puyallup lake last week.
Bradley Lake (Pierce County) 04/22/2016
Bradley: The recently stocked rainbow trout have been hitting such lures as a gold Kastmaster spoon.
Bradley Lake (Pierce County) 03/15/2016
Bradley: This small South Hill lake was stocked with 1,000 catchable rainbow trout March 8.
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Cady Lake 03/08/2016
Cady: This Mason County lake was stocked with 100 trout last week.
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Campbell Lake
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Carlisle Lake (Onalaska) 10/27/2015
CARLISLE: This Lewis County lake was stocked with 85 rainbow trout last week.
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Cassidy (Snohomish County)
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Cavanaugh Lake (Near Arlington)
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Chambers Lake (80 Acres)
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Chelan 07/12/2016
Chelan: Anglers looking for large lake trout have been trolling 120-170 feet deep early in the morning on the Bar. Those looking for numbers have been concentrating on Manson Bay, in water 120 feet deep, while fishing in the evening. Try to keep your gear 3-5 feet from the bottom.
Chelan 05/31/2016
Chelan: Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad’s Guide Service says fishing has been hot on the Colyar Ledge when conditions permit anglers to drop a line in this area. It has been windy of late. “Also hot is trolling the face of Manson Bay for Lake Chelan Lakers,” Jones said. Also in the area, cutthroat are biting at Omak Lake and Wapato Lake is still producing rainbow trout.
Chelan 05/24/2016
Chelan: Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad’s Guide service says mackinaw fishing above the Yacht Club “keeps on keeping on.” Anglers are trolling the area with success. Kokanee fishing is picking up on the lower lake. Cutthroat fishing has been good on the shoreline.
Chelan 04/26/2016
Chelan: Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad’s Family Guide Service says “Trolling for Lake Trout is hot on Lake Chelan in the Barrens and along Colyar Ledge.” Moore and Rocky points are producing some kokanee. Cutthroat fishing has been good on the shoreline.
Chelan 03/25/2016
Chelan: People are catching limits of kokanee by trolling silver Wedding Rings, tipped with Pautzke’s Fire Corn, around Colyar Ledge. Lake trout are being caught in the barrens area.
Chelan 02/02/2016
Chelan: Kokanee fishing continues to be strong according to Chamberlain.
Chelan 01/26/2016
Chelan: The lake trout fishing remains good in the Barrens, with the fish holding 165-200 feet down. Tipping your lures with pieces of northern pikeminnow has been leading to more strikes. Mini Cha Chas from Mack’s Lure are working well for suspended kokanee.
Chelan 01/15/2016
Chelan: For big lake trout, including some topping 27 pounds, look for fish within 5 feet of the bottom in depths between 150-250 feet in the Barrens area. The kokanee fishing has been very good. Use your electronics to find them because the fish are spread throughout the water column.
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Clear Lake (155 Acres) Pierce County 07/08/2016
Clear (Pierce): The action for rainbow trout has been fair to good, and a bit better than the kokanee action. The fish seem to be about 20-40 feet deep.
Clear Lake (155 Acres) Pierce County 06/24/2016
Clear (Pierce): Trout have been hitting spinner blades, tipped with corn, pulled behind a dodger. Green and pink have been the most effective colors.
Clear Lake (155 Acres) Pierce County 05/27/2016
Clear (Pierce): The trout fishing has been very good, while the kokanee seem to be hiding. Spinner-style lures tipped with scented corn, and trolled behind a dodger, have been effective.
Clear Lake (155 Acres) Pierce County 05/24/2016
Clear (Pierce): Trout and kokanee have been biting here.
Clear Lake (155 Acres) Pierce County 05/20/2016
Clear (Pierce): The action for kokanee and trout has been fair. Look for fish holding 15-30 feet down.
Clear Lake (155 Acres) Pierce County 05/17/2016
Clear (Pierce): An angler posted on northwestfishingreports.com that action was excellent on this recently stocked lake.
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Clear Lake (Bald Hills) 06/16/2015
CLEAR: This Thurston County lake is scheduled to be stocked with 350 trout this week.
Clear Lake (Bald Hills) 04/14/2015
CLEAR: The Thurston County lake was stocked with more than 500 rainbow trout last week. The state reports the fish averaged 1.5 pounds each.
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Clear Lake (Skagit County)
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Cle Elum 07/13/2013
Cle Elum: Starting Saturday, the 16-kokanee daily limit has been eliminated and replaced with a daily limit of five trout, including kokanee. The change was made to protect seagoing sockeye salmon being reintroduced to the upper Cle Elum basin. The kokanee size limit of 7-inch minimum and 14-inch maximum remains in effect. The 12-inch minimum size for other trout species also is unchanged.
Cle Elum 07/03/2013
Cle Elum: Starting Wednesday, the state is enforcing a slot limit for kokanee. Anglers can keep kokanee measuring a minimum of 7 inches and a maximum size limit of 14 inches. The move was made to protect reintroduced seagoing sockeye salmon in the upper Cle Elum Basin. The same rule applies to Cooper Lake in Kittitas County.
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Coldwater Lake 05/29/2013
Coldwater: The trout fishing has been good for fly anglers. Try using a Carey Special, an olive woolly bugger, a midge dry fly or a Shock and Awe.
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Conconully Lake & Reservoir (Okanogan County) 08/29/2014
CONCONULLY: The lake at this popular eastside destination has been producing limits of rainbow trout. Fishing from a dock with green PowerBait close to the bottom has been effective.
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
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Crescent Lake (Clallam County) 07/04/2014
Crescent (Clallam): People have been catching rainbow trout and kokanee. Fishign the shallows at the east end of the lake has been the most productive.
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Crescent Lake (Pierce County) 04/26/2016
Crescent: This Pierce County lake was stocked recently with 2,662 trout.
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Curlew Lake (Ferry County) 07/14/2010
Curlew: The fishing on this lake outside Republic has been very good. Dock anglers are having luck with white Power Bait fished off the bottom.
Boat anglers have been trolling with Wedding Rings tipped with worms.
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Cushman Lake 07/01/2014
Cushman: People are catching their limits of kokanee. Try trolling with a pink min-squid behind a pink-and-cream or pink-and-green dodger. People have been tipping the squid with corn.
Lake Cushman Resort
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Davis Lake 05/05/2015
DAVIS: This Lewis County lake was stocked with 1,000 rainbow trout last week.
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Deep Lake (Thurston County) 10/27/2015
DEEP: The state stocked this King County lake with 3,500 trout last week.
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Desire 03/16/2011
Desire: This lake, about four miles southeast of Renton, was planted last week with 6,000 rainbow trout. A state report said there were 3.4 fish per pound.
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Devereaux Lake 05/01/2010
Devereaux: The WDFW reports the catch rate was low here when the Mason County lake opened last week.
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Dolloff Lake 04/26/2016
Dolloff: This Lakeland North lake was planted last week with 2,000 rainbows from the Puyallup hatchery.
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Drano Lake 06/07/2016
Drano: Light effort and catch according to reports from the state.
Drano Lake 03/22/2016
Drano: Light pressure and no action.
Drano Lake 03/08/2016
Drano: Opens on March 16 to hatchery chinook (limit two) and steelhead (limit two) fishing. Barbed hooks allowed. Fishing is expected to be slow, then pick up.
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Dry Falls (Grant County) 10/24/2012
Dry Falls: Trout fishing has been good, with some fishing reaching 18 inches. Dark leeches and callibaetis nymphs are working well.
Dry Falls (Grant County) 04/04/2012
Dry: Many anglers are heading to Eastern Washington to try their luck at seep lakes like this one that opened April 1, Chamberlain said.
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Duck Lake 05/31/2016
Duck: Last week the state stocked this Grays Harbor lake with 750 trout.
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Easton Ponds (Kittitas County)
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Eastern Washington Lakes 03/22/2016
Eastern Washington: Chamberlain said his lunch Tuesday consisted of kokanee caught by a friend during a weekend trip to Lake Chelan. Lake Roosevelt is also producing kokanee, he said.
Eastern Washington Lakes 02/23/2016
Eastern Washington: Many seep lakes open Tuesday, March 1. The most recent report from MarDon Resort said walleye were biting on the Potholes Reservoir, and some anglers were catching their limit using blade baits, rapala jigging and whistle rigs. Kokanee fishing continues to be good on Lake Chelan.
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Erie (Skagit County)
Closed Octber 31st.
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Evergreen Reservoir (Grant County)
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Failor Lake 05/31/2016
Failor: More than 2,200 fish were planted in this Grays Harbor lake last week.
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Fenwick (Kent area) 10/27/2015
FENWICK: This lake near Kent was stocked last week with 1,500 trout.
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Fish Lake (Wenatchee) 02/02/2016
Fish: Ice fishing has been good here. Most anglers are fishing for perch but trout are biting too.
Fish Lake (Wenatchee) 01/12/2016
Fish: Ice fishermen are doing well catching perch and some incidental trout in this lake near Leavenworth.
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Fish Lake (okanogan County)
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Florence Lake 04/03/2015
FLORENCE: The state stocked the lake Wednesday with 4,000 rainbows.
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Flowing Lake 12/21/2013
Flowing: Anyone heading to the Monroe area for the holidays might want to pack a rod and reel. This lake has been stocked with 5,000 hatchery rainbow trout, averaging 10-12 inches long.
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Fort Borst Park Pond (Centralia) 01/05/2016
Fort Borst: Lewis County lake was stocked with 1,500 rainbow trout on Dec. 22.
Fort Borst Park Pond (Centralia) 11/27/2015
Fort Borst: This pond in Centralia was one of six southwest Washington waters stocked for the state’s annual Black Friday fishery. It was planted with 2,000 rainbow weighing more than 1 pound. South Lewis Park in Toledo was also part of the stocking program.
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Goodwin (Snohomish County) 546.8 Acres 10/27/2015
GOODWIN: Anglers putting in the time to make the trip to Snohomish County are catching rainbows up to 20 inches.
Goodwin (Snohomish County) 546.8 Acres 09/15/2015
GOODWIN: Trout fishing is heating up again with anglers catching fish as large as 20 inches long.
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Goose Lake 03/03/2012
Upper Goose: This lake is one of the seep lakes below O’Sullivan Dam and Potholes Reservoir. It is producing some nice walleye and a few trout, said a report from MarDon Resort.
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Grays Harbor County 04/05/2016
Grays Harbor County: Three lakes were loaded up with fresh fish last week. Duck Lake was infused with 1,050 catchable trout while Lake Sylvia and Vance Creek Pond each got 200.
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Green Lake (255 Acres) Seattle
Green Lake Park
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Grimes 07/14/2012
Grimes: Cutthroat 20 inches and longer are biting for those using chronomids or Wooly Buggers, Jones said.
Grimes 07/11/2012
Grimes: Jones recommends trying here, where cutthroat 20 inches and longer are biting. Use chironomids or woolly buggers for best results, Jones said.
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Harts Lake (109 Acres) 06/03/2016
Harts: The trout fishing has been improved, with some 2- to 3-pound rainbows being landed. The crappie fishing has been very good. Night crawlers and jigs have been most effective.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 05/06/2016
Harts: The fishing has been spotty in the last few days, but people are catching some crappie. The bite has been best late in the day. Boat anglers have been landing some largemouth bass weighing up to 4 or 5 pounds.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 04/22/2016
Harts: Dock anglers are catching some trout, the crappie action has been very good for boat anglers, and bass fishing has been slow. Night crawlers have been the preferred bait.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 04/01/2016
Harts: The crappie action has taken off for boat anglers. People are fishing deep with crappie jigs. The trout, bass and perch fishing is showing signs of improving.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 03/11/2016
Harts: A few holdover trout have been caught recently. Power Eggs have been the most effective bait, fished on a 2 1/2-foot leader.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 02/26/2016
Harts: The lake was stocked Tuesday with 4,000 rainbow trout, each weighing about one-third of a pound.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 02/19/2016
Harts: Action has been slow.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 02/12/2016
Harts: The action has been very slow despite the breaks in the weather.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 01/19/2016
Harts: The action has been slow overall, except for the crappie fishing. Try using a crappie jig tipped with white Power Bait fished in water 25-30 feet deep and about 30 feet from shore.
Harts Lake (109 Acres) 01/05/2016
Harts: Recent reports indicate good crappie fishing.
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Haven Lake 04/30/2014
Haven (Mason): Anglers averaged 6.5 fish per person on opening day. The lake drew a large crowd — 118 people checked by the state.
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Heart Lake (Anacortes, wa.)
Closed October 31st.
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Hicks Lake (By Lacey) 05/17/2016
Hicks: Stocked last week with 3,325 trout.
Hicks Lake (By Lacey) 05/06/2016
Hicks: The trout fishing has been fair to good. Trolling seems to be the way to fish at this time.
Hicks Lake (By Lacey) 04/26/2016
Hicks: More than 4,000 fish were deposited here last week.
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Horseshoe Lake 06/14/2014
Horseshoe: This Clark County lake has been stocked with 250 trout.
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Horseshoe Lake (Cowlitz County) 04/26/2016
Horseshoe (Cowlitz): Stocked last week with nearly 6,800 fish.
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Horseshoe Lake (Kitsap County) 05/31/2016
Horseshoe: More than 1,200 rainbow trout were added last week to this Kitsap County lake.
Horseshoe Lake (Kitsap County) 04/26/2016
Horseshoe (Kitsap): More than 2,500 rainbows were added to this lake last week:
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Icehouse Lake
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Isabel Lake 12/18/2015
Isabel: Trout fishing, like at so many other lakes, has been slowed by the cold weather.
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Island Lake 03/22/2016
Island: This Kitsap County lake was stocked March 15 with 2,000 rainbow trout.
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Jackson 07/21/2010
Jackson: This Key Peninsula lake has been producing some bass, crappie and bluegill. Other warmwater spots in the area have been productive as well, such as Crescent, Horseshoe and Panther lakes, Merwin said.
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Joy Lake (Between Duvall and Carnation)
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Kapowsin Lake (512 Acres) 02/26/2016
Kapowsin: The state planted 15,000 rainbows in the lake earlier this week, all weighing about one-third of a pound.
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Kidney Lake
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Kitsap Lake 01/19/2016
Kitsap: The fishing has not been great, but there are reports of some trout topping 2.5 pounds being caught. Power Bait fished off the bottom near underwater structure has been working.
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Klineline Pond 06/14/2016
Klineline: This Clark County pond was stocked last week with 2,000 rainbow trout
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Kress Lake 04/07/2015
KRESS: No report of anglers catching fish, but the lake near Vancouver was recently stocked.
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Lacamas Lake 11/24/2012
Lacamas: This Camas lake was planted with 9,600 rainbows on Nov. 14.
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Lawrence Lake (Thurston County) near Yelm 03/08/2016
Lawrence: Stocked with 500 rainbows last week.
Lawrence Lake (Thurston County) near Yelm 03/04/2016
Lawrence: The lake was stocked Monday with 500 rainbow trout weighing more than 4 pounds each.
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Leech Lake 07/12/2016
Leech: The lake is producing some brook trout that are measuring up to 17 inches long.
Leech Lake 05/20/2016
Leech: Fly anglers are catching some holdover rainbow trout and brook trout. A water boatman pattern, fished near weeds, has been effective. The latest report said the gate remains closed, so anglers have to hike to the lake.
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Leland Lake 06/07/2016
Leland: This lake near Quilcene was stocked last week with 1,855 cutthroat trout. It has been stocked with more than 4,000 cutthroat and 6,100 rainbows so far this year.
Leland Lake 04/05/2016
Leland: This lake in Jefferson County was stocked with 2,090 trout last week.
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Lenice Lake 03/18/2016
Lenice: The lake has been fishing well for trout, many measuring 12-16 inches. Try olive-colored nymphs on an intermediate sink link.
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Lenore Lake
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Limerick Lake 04/14/2015
LIMERICK: There once was a lake stocked with nearly 8,000 trout, making it a place anglers might want to check out. It’s a long drive for some, so make the trip with a chum; and maybe you’ll get rainbows worth talking about.
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Lone Lake 05/27/2016
Lone: Fly anglers on this Whidbey Island lake are catching plenty of trout. Recommended patterns include black or olive chironomids, San Juan worms and olive woolly buggers.
Lone Lake 04/22/2016
Lone: Fly anglers are having good success. Some are using chironomids under an indicator, while others are using a dark-colored woolly bugger or leeches on a sinking line.
Lone Lake 02/12/2016
Lone: The trout fishing has been slow, in part due to cold water temperatures. Fly anglers are fishing close to the bottom in water about 10 feet deep.
Lone Lake 01/29/2016
Lone: Chironomids and blood worms have been effective for fly anglers fishing here. Many of the rainbows are measuring 15-17 inches long.
Lone Lake 10/27/2015
LONE: This Whidbey Island lake is proving to be a hot spot for fly-fishermen. Catching 10-20 fish in a day has not been uncommon lately, Chamberlain said.
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Long Lake (Kitsap County) 06/18/2014
Long (Kitsap County): The trout fishing has been fair to good. Cast woolly buggers and zebra nymphs toward the lily pads.
Long Lake (Kitsap County) 04/02/2014
Long (Kitsap): The fishing for cutthroat trout has been very good. Try using a pink jig with a white curly-tailed grub or a pink No. 2 Blue Fox spinner.
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Long Lake (Thurston County) 04/26/2016
Long: The state recently put more than 10,300 fish at this Thurston County lake.
Long Lake 04/05/2016
Long: This Thurston County lake was stocked last week with 7,200 trout.
Long Lake 03/22/2016
Long: This Thurston County lake was planted with 750 trout last week.
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Long Lake (Whidbey Island) 03/17/2012
Long Lake: Fly-fishermen are doing well on this Whidbey Island Lake, Chamberlain said.
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Long's Pond 03/08/2016
Longs: The state dropped off 140 trout at the pond last week.
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Lost Lake 06/24/2016
Lost: Look for the fish moving to deeper water as the water temperatures warms. Worms and Power Eggs are the best baits. Nahwatzel and Limerick also are fishing well.
Lost Lake 06/03/2016
Lost: This lake, as well as Spencer and Limerick, has been fishing well for trout. Wedding Rings, in pink or green and tipped with worms, have been working for people trolling. Worms or garlic-scented Power Bait are working for shore anglers.
Lost Lake 03/11/2016
Lost: The lake has been fishing well for trout. Some people are trolling very slowly with wedding rings tipped with a worm, or olive or black woolly buggers. People who prefer still fishing are using chartreuse Power Bait or Gulp bait.
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Louise 03/16/2011
Louise: This Pierce County lake was stocked last week with 1,560 rainbow trout, with 3.6 fish per pound.
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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 10/02/2015
MASON COUNTY: Three lakes were stocked on Thursday. Island was stocked with 2,180 trout, Nahwatzel was planted with 2,500 trout, and Spencer was planted with 4,400 fish.
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Mayfield Lake (2250 Acres) 07/05/2016
Mayfield: Tacoma Power released 4,000 rainbow trout last week and plan to release another 4,000 this week.
Mayfield Lake (2250 Acres) 06/28/2016
Mayfield: Tacoma Power released 4,000 rainbow trout here last week and plan to soon release 4,000 more.
Mayfield Lake (2250 Acres) 06/14/2016
Mayfield: Tacoma Power released 4,000 rainbow trout last week, and it plans to soon release 4,000 more.
Mayfield Lake (2250 Acres) 06/07/2016
Mayfield: Tacoma Power released 4,000 rainbow trout here last week. The agency plans to soon release 4,000 more.
Mayfield Lake (2250 Acres) 05/24/2016
Mayfield: Tacoma Power released 4,000 rainbow trout last week.
Lake Mayfield Resort and Marina
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McIntosh Lake 04/26/2016
McINTOSH: McIntosh: A popular fishing spot that was recently stocked with 3,240 fish.
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McMurray (Snohomish County)
Closed October 31st.
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Melbourne Lake 06/07/2016
Melbourne: This Mason County lake was stocked last week with 700 cutthroats.
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Meridian (King County) 03/31/2015
MERIDIAN: Anglers have been doing well from the dock since the King County lake was stocked with 8,000 rainbows in March.
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Merwin Reservior 04/01/2016
Merwin: Anglers are hooking some kokanee. Look for fish holding 35-40 feet down. Wedding Rings and artificial squid, tipped with scented corn, have been effective. Watch for lots of wood and debris in the lake.
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Mineral Lake (277 Acres) 06/24/2016
Mineral: Dock and boat anglers are catching plenty of rainbows measuring 12-14 inches long. Many people are using Power Eggs and worms, fished off the bottom on a 3.5-foot leader.
Mineral Lake (277 Acres) 06/17/2016
Mineral: Recently stocked with thousands of trout.
Mineral Lake (277 Acres) 06/14/2016
Mineral: Stocked last week with more than 6,300 rainbow and brown trout, and more were scheduled to be planted over the weekend.
Mineral Lake (277 Acres) 06/10/2016
Mineral: The lake was stocked with more than 6,300 rainbow and brown trout this week, and another 12,000 are expected to be planted Saturday. A white marshmallow and worm, fished off the bottom, have been working well, while people trolling are using green Wedding Rings.
Mineral Lake (277 Acres) 05/27/2016
Mineral: Boat and dock anglers are catching some limits of trout measuring 12-18 inches. White Power Eggs with a worm fished off the bottom have been working for trout. People are using leaders 2 1/2 feet to 5 feet long.
Mineral Lake (277 Acres) 05/20/2016
Mineral: Worms coated with shrimp Smelly Jelly have been producing some limits of trout. Start with a 2 1/2-foot leader. Yellow Power Eggs have been producing hits.
Mineral Lake (277 Acres) 05/06/2016
Mineral: The number of fish being caught is on the increase. Worms fished off the bottom or fishing with a Wedding Ring has been producing brown trout up to 14 inches. Fly anglers are using damsel nymphs to hook rainbows measuring about 12 inches.
Mineral Lake (277 Acres) 04/05/2016
Mineral: On March 24, this Lewis County lake received 7,850 catchable trout.
Mineral Lake Resort
Mineral Lake
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Mission Lake 05/04/2011
Mission (Kitsap): Anglers kept 3.5 fish per person on opening day.
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Morton (King County) 09/18/2013
Morton: This lake in southern King County will be stocked Thursday with 1,000 jumbo rainbow trout. Each of the fish weighs an average of 2 pounds. The lake is 4 miles west of Black Diamond.
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Moses Lake 01/12/2016
Moses: Chamberlain said ice anglers are catching perch.
Moses Lake 01/08/2016
Moses: Ice fishermen are catching yellow perch. They are using small Swedish Pimples tipped with maggots. An angler went through the ice recently, so people need to be aware of the ice thickness.
Moses Lake 01/05/2016
Moses: Anglers are doing well landing walleye.
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Munn Lake 03/08/2016
Munn: Received a modest 10-fish infusion last week.
Munn Lake 03/04/2016
Munn: Anglers are catching some nice-size cutthroat trout. Try casting a bronze Mepps spinner. Some large rainbows were planted in the lake Monday.
Munn Lake 02/16/2016
Munn: Stocked with more than 300 cutthroat earlier this month.
Munn Lake 02/09/2016
Munn: Anglers are having luck catching rainbow trout. The lake was stocked last week with 332 cutthroat trout.
Munn Lake 01/15/2016
Munn: The lake has been covered with ice lately, but the slight warming trend and rain could alleviate that issue.
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Nahwatzel Lake 04/01/2016
Nahwatzel: The lake has been producing good catches of rainbow trout, most measuring 14-15 inches. The lake was recently stocked with 400 rainbows, weighing 3 1/2 pounds each. Some people are using tube flies behind a smile blade.
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Newman
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North Lake 05/01/2013
North: Among King County lakes checked Saturday, this water had the best catch average, 7.1 trout per person.
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Nunnally 10/02/2013
Nunnally: Trout action has been good to very good. The larger trout seem to be holding deep still, in water 15-20 feet deep. Leeches or Woolly Buggers in shades of green are good patterns.
Nunnally 04/27/2013
Nunnally: Fishing is good, especially if you are looking to catch a lot of fish, just not large ones. Most people are retrieving leeches and catching plenty of rainbows 12-16 inches long.
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Offut Lake 07/05/2016
Offut: Trout fishing is best in the mornings and evening. Bass and perch are also biting.
Offut Lake 06/17/2016
Offut: The action is hotter when it’s cooler, so try in the morning or evening. Plunking and trolling have been doing the trick.
Offut Lake 05/24/2016
Offut: Anglers have good luck hitting their trout limit. The fish seem to like Power Bait and night crawlers.
Offut Lake 05/20/2016
Offut: The fishing has been very good to excellent, with many limits of trout, including some large fish. Power Bait and night crawlers are working best, scented with shrimp and anise. Anglers who are trolling are using Wedding Rings, Roostertails and Kastmasters.
Offut Lake 04/26/2016
Offut: Stocked last week with 9,900 rainbow trout.
Offut Lake 04/22/2016
Offut: A rainbow trout weighing 8 pounds was caught Thursday. People are trolling Rooster Tails and Kastmasters, or fishing with worms and PowerBait. Offut Lake Resort is holding its opening day weekend derby through Sunday.
Offut Lake 04/08/2016
Offut: Trolling, fishing under a bobber or plunking your bait on the bottom all have been effective for trout, including some recently planted 5-pounders. Worms, spinners, Power Bait and shrimp soaked in anise oil all have been working.
Offut Lake 03/25/2016
Offut: Rainbow and cutthroat trout are hitting Power Eggs, tipped with a bit of a night crawler and fished off the bottom, or people are finding success by trolling with spinners, sometimes tipped with a night crawler.
Offut Lake 03/11/2016
Offut: Anglers are having luck trolling and still fishing. Trollers are running spinners, tipped with a worm, slow and deep. The people who are still fishing are using white Power Bait with a bit of a worm. Use a leader 2-3 feet long
Offut Lake 02/26/2016
Offut: People are catching some brown and rainbow trout. Try trolling an orange Wedding Ring tipped with an orange Power Egg, pulled behind a dodger.
Offut Lake 02/23/2016
Offut: Rainbow and cutthroat action continues to pick up here for dock and boat anglers. “Pretty much anything tipped with a worm is working,” said Becky Pogue of Offut Lake Resort. In recent days, trolling has proved to be a good means for catching fish.
Offut Lake 02/19/2016
Offut: Becky Pogue of Offut Lake Resort said anglers were doing well Friday morning, with most rainbows coming in at 16 inches or longer. Cutthroats are biting, too. She says fishermen are using all colors of Power Eggs, night crawlers and garlic oil.
Offut Lake 02/09/2016
Offut: In late January this lake was stocked with 900 cutthroat.
Offut Lake 02/02/2016
Offut: Becky Pogue of Offut Lake Resort says fewer anglers are catching their limits, but the fish are a nice size. She says most are in the 2-4 pound range. She suggests using orange Power Bait with garlic scent.
Offut Lake 01/15/2016
Offut: Some people are catching limits fishing off the bottom, especially from the dock. Some of the fish are weighing 1.5-4 pounds. Try use Power Bait with a worm and some garlic oil.
Offut Lake 01/12/2016
Offut: Becky Pogue of Offut Lake Resort said anglers are still catching limits. She recommends using Power Bait tipped with a worm.
Offut Lake 01/08/2016
Offut: Anglers are catching plenty of rainbow trout, with most people fishing with worms off the bottom. Orange Power Bait with a worm is a good combination.
Offut Lake Resort
Offut Lake Resort (Old Website)
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Ohop Lake (Pierce County) 06/17/2016
Ohop: Dark-colored plastic worms seem to be the most effective lure when targeting the largemouth bass here. One angler reported catching a largemouth weighing almost 4 pounds.
Ohop Lake (Pierce County) 04/26/2016
Ohop: Stocked last week with 2,000 rainbows.
Ohop Lake (Pierce County) 04/22/2016
Ohop: The trout seemed to key in on green PowerBait fished off the bottom. A number of fish were measuring 18 inches.
Ohop Lake Pierce County 01/29/2016
Ohop: The trout fishing has been fair to good on days when the temperatures warm up. Spoons such as a Kastmaster have been resulting in bites.
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Omak Lake 07/01/2014
Omak: The lake has been giving up good catches of Lahontan cutthroat trout, with some fish topping 25 inches in length. Many people are trolling, using green Silver Horde Kingfisher Lite spoons.
Omak Lake 06/18/2014
Omak: People are catching a lot of Lahontan cutthroat trout. Try using Silver Horde’s Kingfisher Lite spoons in the glow green. Most of the fish are 12 to 14 inches long, but some bigger fish are being landed.
Omak Lake 06/14/2014
Omak: “Blisterin’ hot for Lahontan cutthroat,” Jones said. He suggests using glow green Kingfisher Lite spoons.
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Packwood Lake
Closed October 31st.
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Panther Lake 05/17/2016
Panther: This Kitsap County Lake was stocked last week with 1,300 rainbows.
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Pass Lake (Skagit County) 07/08/2016
Pass: Fly anglers are having some success catching rainbow and brown trout. Some of the brown trout are measuring more than 20 inches long.
Pass Lake (Skagit County) 06/17/2016
Pass: Fly anglers have been catching rainbow and brown trout amid the weeds. Some people are using black woolly buggers, and others are using a minnow imitation.
PASS LAKE IS A "FLY FISHING ONLY" WATERS WITH CATCH AND RELEASE REQUIREMENTS.
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Pattison Lake 04/26/2016
Pattison: This popular fishing spot in Thurston County was recently infused with 4,000 rainbow trout.
Pattison Lake 04/05/2016
Pattison: Last week this lake was infused with 416 fish.
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Phillips Lake 07/14/2011
The action has slowed due to the weather.
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Pine
Closed October 31st.
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Potholes Reservior 07/15/2016
Potholes: Even as water levels drop, the walleye seem to be holding in shallower water. Look for them near structures in water 6-20 feet deep. Crab Creek and near the state park have been good spots to hook rainbow trout. Perch are holding in water 8-16 feet deep, with some fish measuring 16 inches long
Potholes Reservior 07/08/2016
Potholes: The fishing has slowed because water temperatures are getting warmer. Look for walleye in water 10-15 feet deep in the sand dunes and in the Lind Coulee Arm. Largemouth bass are being caught in the dunes, where there are pockets of deeper water and cover. Look for smallmouth bass holding in deeper water off the face of the dam.
Potholes Reservior 06/28/2016
Potholes: Walleye fishing is best at Crab Creek. Try the sand dunes for largemouth bass or the dam or Goose Island for smallmouth bass.
Potholes Reservior 06/24/2016
Potholes: The reservoir level continues to drop, which should improve the fishing. Crab Creek is the place to fish for walleye. Look for fish holding close to structure 4-6 feet down that’s near the main creek channel 10-30 feet deep. The sand dunes are the hot spot for largemouth bass, while the rocky face of the dam and Goose Island are places to find smallmouth bass.
Potholes Reservior 06/17/2016
Potholes: The reservoir level is dropping, but the fishing has been consistent. Bass anglers are fishing off the face of the dam. Winchester Wasteway has been a good spot for walleye and bass. With warm weather in the forecast, look for bass to hit topwater baits.
Potholes Reservior 06/10/2016
Potholes: The best action has been for largemouth bass in the sand dunes. Any number of lures are working, including spinner baits, frog patterns, plastic worms and pop rigs. The walleye fishing has been mixed, with good reports coming from the Crab Creek area. That’s where people are catching rainbow trout, too.
Potholes Reservior 06/03/2016
Potholes: The walleye fishing has improved, especially for those wanting to catch larger fish. Anglers should try Crab Creek near the power lines and in the front of the sand dunes for the larger fish. Smallmouth bass anglers are targeting the rock piles off Goose Island and the dam, while the dunes have been drawing the largemouth bass anglers.
Potholes Reservior 05/27/2016
Potholes: Anglers are catching limits of walleye by the Big Dune on the west side of the sand dunes, while the action has been fair at Crab Creek and the Lind Coulee arm. The bass fishing has been very good to excellent. Anglers are hooking largemouth bass with flipping jigs, or casting with Senko worms, creature baits, spinner baits and grubs.
Potholes Reservior 05/06/2016
Potholes: People are catching limits of walleye in Crab Creek, in the west arm of the sand dunes area, Lind Coulee and by Goose Island. The sand dunes are the best location for largemouth bass, while smallmouth bass anglers are concentrating on the face of the dam. The reservoir is at full pool.
Potholes Reservior 04/22/2016
Potholes: The mouth of Frenchman’s Wasteway, the Crab Creek area and the large dunes on the west side of the lake are good options for walleye. During the 34th Potholes Open Bass Tournament, anglers caught a record combined weight of 2,979.25 pounds of fish. Steve Backlund and Russ Baker won the event with a catch of 12 bass weighing 45.55 pounds.
Potholes Reservior 04/08/2016
Potholes: The walleye fishing is improving as most fish are done spawning. The Frenchman Wasteway at Potholes State Park has been the hot spot, although an 11-pounder was caught in the Lind Coulee Arm. Goose Island has been the spot to hook smallmouth bass, while the sand dunes are producing largemouth bass up to 6 pounds.
Potholes Reservior 04/01/2016
Potholes: The Lind Coulee arm is the place to fish for walleye right now, while the action is starting to pick up at the mouth of Crab Creek. The sand dunes are producing some largemouth bass topping 5 pounds. Warm temperatures this weekend should improve the action.
Potholes Reservior 03/25/2016
Potholes: The walleye action has slowed as the spawning period is coming to a close. The action should start to improve beginning next week. Anglers are using a night crawler harness, blade baits and lures such as a Shad Rap or Skittle Shad. The bass fishing has been slowed by a drop in water temperatures.
Potholes Reservior 03/11/2016
Potholes: With water temperatures rising, the walleye have been spawning. Look for them along the face of O’Sullivan Dam and in the lower section of Crab Creek. The Lind Coulee arm is a good spot to find post-spawn walleye.
Potholes Reservior 03/04/2016
Potholes: The walleye fishing has been good to very good. Look for fish holding over humps in water 35-50 feet deep near the state park. Anglers are having success casting blade baits to the shallower water and then working the lure deeper
Potholes Reservior 02/26/2016
Potholes: The walleye fishing has been fair to good. Some limits are being caught. Most people are using blade baits.
Potholes Reservior 02/19/2016
Potholes: Carolyn Burdick of MarDon Resort reports, “With the warmer weather the walleye and perch fishing is just beginning. Fishing in boats has been producing many walleyes. We have been seeing limits now for four weeks, (using) the blade baits, rapala jigging and whistle rigs (which is a two-hook jig with a night crawler). This year, boat fishers have also been using Fisher Brother adjustable walleye rig with a slow death hook and a night crawler.
Potholes Reservior 02/16/2016
Potholes: Anglers have been heading east for decent walleye fishing.
Potholes Reservior 02/12/2016
Potholes: With improved weather, more people are hitting the lake. They are finding walleye in water up to 40 feet deep. Look for the walleye holding close to underwater humps, especially off Medicare Beach and between Potholes State Park to the Blythe Bay boat launch. Blade baits have been the most effective.
Potholes Reservior 01/29/2016
Potholes: Anglers are reporting catching their limits of walleye. Many people are using blade baits.
Potholes Reservior 01/26/2016
Potholes: Some anglers were able to get on the water and caught their limits of walleye. They were fishing with Rapala Jigging Raps in 40-60 feet of water off Medicare Beach. Others are using blade baits.
Potholes Reservior 01/15/2016
Potholes: The only usable boat ramp is the Blythe Bay access, which is a rough gravel access point. Ice has blocked all the other ramps.
Weekly Fishing Reports on Potholes Reservoir
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Prices Lake
No New Reports.....
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Quincy Lakes 03/26/2014
Quincy Lakes: Fishing for trout has been fair to good. Anglers are hooking rainbows stripping streamers or suspending a fly under an indicator. While most fish have been about 12 inches long, some are approaching 20 inches.
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Rapjohn Lake (56 Acres) 05/17/2016
Rapjohn: The state added 2,000 rainbow trout to this lake last week.
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Rattlesnake Lake 06/17/2016
Rattlesnake: The trout fishing has been good in the past week. Fly anglers are trolling a green nymph fished on a sinking line.
Rattlesnake Lake 03/08/2016
Rattlesnake: This lake near North Bend was stocked last week with 2,008 fish.
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Riffe Lake (11,830 Acres) 06/24/2016
Riffe: Although many of the fish have been on the small side, people are having a lot of success catching smallmouth bass along the north bank of the lake. Roostertail spinners have been working well.
Riffe Lake (11,830 Acres) 01/15/2016
Riffe: The fishing has been very slow at the dam.
Riffe Lake (11,830 Acres) 10/06/2015
RIFFE: Action has been slow lately.
Riffe Lake (11,830 Acres) 09/15/2015
RIFFE: Tacoma Power released 47 spring chinook mini-jacks near Mossyrock Park last week.
MossyRock Park
Taidnapam Park
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Riley
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Rimrock Lake
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Rock Lake
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Roesiger (Snohomish County)
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Rowland Lake 12/18/2013
Rowland: Anyone looking to hook a big trout might want to consider making the drive to this lake near Lyle on the Columbia. It was planted last week with 131 5-pound rainbows and 73 trout averaging 10 pounds, as well as 3,000 catchable-size rainbows.
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Roosevelt Lake (Grand Coulee) 12/15/2015
Roosevelt: Rising water levels and the weather have slowed the action for rainbow trout. Dough baits in chartreuse or orange are resulting in some hookups for bank anglers.
Roosevelt Lake (Grand Coulee) 02/17/2015
ROOSEVELT: Trout fishing has been fair to good. A fly-angler reported having success using an extra-long, size 4, egg-sucking black Woolly Bugger to hook some trout in the Seven Bays area, while other anglers said they were trolling Kekeda flies in orange.
Roosevelt Lake (Grand Coulee) 02/03/2015
ROOSEVELT: For the most part, the fishing for large rainbow trout has been good, with some off days. Try trolling a red or orange Wedding Ring tipped with a worm. People fishing near the dam are hooking into some large kokanee with corn-tipped spinners.
Lake Roosevelt Resort & Marina
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Rock Lake (Spokane)
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Roses Lake (Eastern Wa.) 04/21/2015
ROSES: Anglers are regularly limiting, Jones said.
Roses Lake (Eastern Wa.) 04/14/2015
ROSES: Anglers are having a relatively easy time limiting on rainbows, Jones said.
Roses Lake (Eastern Wa.) 03/31/2015
ROSES: Rainbows are biting at a rate that’s producing relatively easy limits, Jones said.
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Ross Lake
Closed October 31st.
Ross Lake Resort
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Rufus Woods Lake 11/06/2015
RUFUS WOODS: Better known for producing large rainbow trout, the lake has produced some very good walleye fishing recently. Panther Martin or Rooster Tail spinners have been very effective. Smile Blades with Slow Death hooks tipped with a night crawler also results in hookups. And yes, people also are landing some big trout.
Rufus Woods Lake 01/06/2015
RUFUS WOODS: Fishing for triploid rainbow trout has been very good. Look for the fish holding on the drop-off next to deep water. Some anglers reported having success using tube jigs in chartreuse and white.
Rufus Woods Lake 12/19/2014
RUFUS WOODS: The action has been good for rainbow trout near the net pens, with some fish weighing 10 pounds. Look for the fish holding in water 10-25 feet deep on the flats near the dropoff to deeper water. Try using white or chartreuse jigs.
Rufus Woods Lake 12/12/2014
RUFUS WOODS: Rainbow trout are biting for those willing to make the trip. Try trolling the upper reservoir with chartreuse plugs or casting crawfish imitations.
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Sacajawewa Lake (Longview) 03/04/2016
Sacajawea: This Cowlitz County lake was stocked this week with 3,100 rainbows, each weighing a little more than one-third of a pound.
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Sammamish Lake (4897 Acres) King County 07/15/2016
Sammamish: Bass anglers are hooking largemouth and smallmouth, but no large fish. A dropshot rig with a plastic worm has been very effective.
Sammamish Lake (4897 Acres) King County 02/23/2016
Sammamish: Cutthroat trout have been biting.
Sammamish Lake (4897 Acers) King County 02/19/2016
Sammamish: Cutthroat trout have been biting.
Sammamish Lake (4897 Acres) King County 02/16/2016
Sammamish: Anglers have been catching cutthroat trout.
Sammamish Lake (4897 Acres) King County 02/12/2016
Sammamish: It might be worth the drive if you want to chase cutthroat trout. Try trolling a green Wedding Ring or Needlefish tipped with a piece of worm, working along the contour of the shoreline.
Sammamish Lake (4897 Acres) King County 01/29/2016
Sammamish: People chasing cutthroat trout are fishing off Issaquah Creek and then moving to deeper water. Small Needlefish and Dick Nite spoons, and Weddings tipped with worms have been effective.
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Sawyer Lake 05/31/2016
Sawyer: Nearly 250 rainbow trout were planted last week in this Black Diamond lake.
Sawyer Lake 03/22/2016
Sawyer: This King County lake was stocked with 1,500 rainbow trout last week from the Puyallup Hatchery.
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Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 06/14/2016
Scanewa: Tacoma Power released 62 fish near the Cowlitz Falls Dam last week.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 06/07/2016
Scanewa: Last week, Tacoma Power released 105 spring chinook adults, 79 spring chinook jacks and one winter-run steelhead.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 05/24/2016
Scanewa: Last week, Tacoma Power released 251 spring chinook adults and 90 jacks.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 05/17/2016
Scanewa: Tacoma Power released 879 spring chinook, 207 spring chinook jacks and one winter-run steelhead above Cowlitz Falls Dam.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 05/06/2016
Scaenwa: The lake is producing some spring chinook. Try trolling a cut-plug herring right on the bottom between 15-25 feet deep.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 04/05/2016
Scanewa: Last week, Tacoma Power released 284 spring chinook, seven spring chinook jacks and 18 winter-run steelhead above Cowlitz Falls Dam.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 03/22/2016
Scanewa: Last week, Tacoma Power released 40 spring chinook, one spring chinook jack and one winter-run steelhead above Cowlitz Falls Dam.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 03/08/2016
Scanewa: Last week, Tacoma Power released four winter-run steelhead above Cowlitz Falls Dam.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 02/16/2016
Scanewa: Last week, Tacoma Power released nine winter-run steelhead and spring chinook adults at the dam.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 02/09/2016
Scanewa: Tacoma Power released a pair of winter-run steelhead at Cowlitz Falls Dam last week.
Scanewa Lake (610 Acres) Lewis County 02/02/2016
Scanewa: Tacoma Power released six coho adults, two jacks and seven winter-run steelhead last week near Cowlitz Falls Dam.
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Seep Lakes 07/08/2016
Seep lakes: Before heading to these lakes, check road conditions. Some have been closed to prevent possible wildfires.
Seep Lakes 03/25/2016
Seep lakes: The lakes on the Columbia National Wildlife Refuge, near Potholes Reservoir, open April 1. That gives anglers headed to the state’s east side more options for trout and other species.
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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) 01/26/2016
Sequalitchew: Bass anglers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord have been successful in landing some large fish, including some weighing more than 5 pounds. Orange plastic worms have also been effective.
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Shadow Lake (Renton) 11/03/2015
SHADOW: This lake near Maple Valley was stocked with 4,000 rainbow trout last week.
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Shannon
Closed October 31st.
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Shoecraft Lake
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Silver Lake (Cowlitz County) 04/03/2013
Silver (Cowlitz County): This year-round lake near Castle Rock was planted with nearly 4,000 rainbows last week.
Silver Lake (Cowlitz County) 01/29/2011
Silver (Cowlitz County): If you’re headed south any time soon, consider a stop at this lake near Castle Rock. It was planted with 3,001 catchable-size rainbows last week.
Silver Lake Resort
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Silver Lake (138 Acres) Pierce County 07/08/2016
Silver (Pierce): Anglers are catching trout, crappie and largemouth bass. Trout anglers are using Power Bait floated 3-4 feet off the bottom, and trolling small flies such as woolly buggers.
Silver Lake (138 Acres) Pierce County 06/24/2016
Silver: People have been catching limits of rainbow trout in fairly quick manner this week. Power Eggs in chartreuse or green, fished off the bottom on a 5-foot leader, have been the most effective bait. Most of the fish were measuring 10-13 inches long.
Silver Lake (138 Acres) Pierce County 06/03/2016
Silver: The fishing has been consistently good. Power Bait on a 2- to 3-foot leader — fished off the bottom — and worms fished under a bobber are simple methods, but effective.
Silver Lake (138 Acres) Pierce County 05/31/2016
Silver: This has proven to be a good place for trout fishing in recent weeks.
Silver Lake (138 Acres) Pierce County 05/27/2016
Silver: The trout fishing has been very good to excellent, with people catching limits of trout within a couple of hours. Power Bait fished a couple of feet off the bottom, or worms fished under a bobber, have been working best. Trolling has worked with Wedding Rings or Dick Nite spoons.
Silver Lake (138 Acres) Pierce County 04/22/2016
Silver: The staff at Henley’s Silver Lake Resort has released 19,000 rainbow trout for Saturday’s opening day. The fish will be bigger this year, each weighing 0.5 pounds. Typically the trout weigh 0.25 pounds when the resort releases them.
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Silver Lake (Snohomish County)
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Snag Lake 05/31/2016
Snag: The state added 918 rainbow trout last week to this Pacific County lake.
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South Lewis County Park Pond (Near Toledo) 05/24/2016
South Lewis County Park Pond: Tacoma Power plans to release 800 rainbow trout here.
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Skagit Valley Lakes 05/16/2012
Skagit Valley: Chamberlain said Skagit County lakes such as Lake McMurray and Heart Lake are great places to fish for trout but aren’t getting a lot of pressure.
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Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 07/15/2016
Spanaway: Boat anglers are catching limits by still fishing. They are using a worm and then a marshmallow to float the bait. Keep the leader to no more than 3 feet. Many of the rainbow trout are measuring 14-18 inches. Fishing has been best from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Trolling and dock fishing for trout has been slow, but people are catching plenty of perch and rock bass.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 07/05/2016
Spanaway: Bud Herlitzka of the Spanaway Lake Boathouse says anglers are still catching limits of rainbow trout from boats, but the action has been slow off the dock. Some rainbows have been as long as 15 inches. One angler reported catching five cutthroat trout.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 06/17/2016
Spanaway: Earlier this week, still fishing the south end of the lake was the recommendation.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 06/14/2016
Spanaway: Bud Herlitzka of the Spanaway park Boat House says wind and unfavorable forecasts on Tuesday morning kept anglers away. But when conditions are better, still fishing on the south end has been good. He says a 2.5-foot leader with worms and marshmallows or Power Bait have worked. Trolling and dock fishing are slow due to the fish remaining deep.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 06/10/2016
Spanaway: The south end of the lake is the best spot for catching trout. Still fishing has been far more effective than trolling. Use a worm and marshmallow, or anything that will float the worm, on a 2 1/2-foot leader. Some limits are being caught, with some fish weighing 3 pounds. A worm and bobber are working best for perch and rock bass.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 05/31/2016
Spanaway: Bud Herlitzka of the Spanaway Lake Boathouse says anglers are limiting on rainbow and brown trout. The southern corners of the lakes are producing the best fishing. Herlitzka says a worm and marshmallow was used to catch the biggest brown on Tuesday morning. He suggests fishing 2-4 feet off the bottom. Power Eggs are also catching fish. A worm and bobber is working for catching rock bass.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 05/24/2016
Spanaway: Bud Herlitzka of the Spanaway Park Boat House says when the bite is on anglers can catch their five-rainbow trout limit in about 20 minutes .He recommends worm and marshmallow, and trying the east and west corners at the south end of the lake. Still fishing has been better than trolling. Anglers are catching perch and bass from the shoreline.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 05/20/2016
Spanaway: Still fishing at the south end of the lake is producing lots of limits of rainbow trout. Worms and marshmallows have been the best bait combo. Some rainbows are weighing up to 5 pounds. Trolling is not as effective, but be sure to run your gear at least 5 feet deep. Fishing with a worm under a bobber will attract perch and rock bass.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 04/05/2016
Spanaway: The state has dropped fish off here all last month. It received 5,000 trout last week, bringing the total for the month to nearly 17,000.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 04/01/2016
Spanaway: Lots of people are catching limits of planted, catchable-size rainbow trout, measuring 10-12 inches. Try the north end behind the island by the bridge, or try along the buoy line along the south side of the lake.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 03/25/2016
Spanaway: Lots of limits of recently planted rainbow trout, weighing about a half-pound each, are being caught. Trolling with just about anything, such as Dick Nite spoons and Roostertails, has been working, but keep your offering in the top 2 feet of water. Some brown trout, weighing 5-7 pounds, have been caught by people fishing down about 20 feet.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 03/18/2016
Spanaway: Fly anglers are fishing about 20 feet deep near the island and catching brown trout weighing 4-6 pounds. When the fish are rising, people are trolling east of the bridge with a rooster tail without weight or bait. Some 17-inch rainbow are being caught off the dock by anglers using a worm.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 03/11/2016
Spanaway: In the past two weeks, the lake has been planted with about 10,000 rainbows. They seem to be holding in the top 4 feet of water. Boaters are limiting fishing near the bridge at the island. Anglers trolling deep with Rapalas are catching some large brown trout, some weighing 7 pounds.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 03/08/2016
Spanaway: Stocked last week with 4,300 rainbows.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 03/04/2016
Spanway: The action here should pick up after the state planted the lake with 4,300 rainbows. There were 2.3 fish per pound.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 02/26/2016
Spanaway: People are starting to catch some rainbow trout. Still fishing using worms the southeast side of the lake is producing trout 12-14 inches long. Trout anglers are catching a few fish, many measuring 14 inches.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 01/29/2016
Spanaway: The fishing has been on the slow side. Try using worms or Power Bait fished off the bottom.
Spanaway Lake (262 Acres) 01/15/2016
Spanaway: There have been fishing jumping on the surface, but there have been no fishermen chasing them.
Spanaway Lake Park
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Spencer Lake 06/10/2016
Spencer: The trout fishing has been good to very good. People who prefer trolling are using green or pink Wedding Rings tipped with worms. Bank anglers are using worms or garlic-scented Power Bait.
Spencer Lake 05/24/2016
Spencer: Trolling with Wedding Rings has proven to be a good way to catch trout on this Mason County Lake.
Spencer Lake 05/20/2016
Spencer: The trout fishing here and in other Mason County lakes has been good to very good. Try trolling with Wedding Rings, or bottom fishing with yellow or chartreuse Power Bait in garlic scent, or a night crawler.
Spencer Lake 04/22/2016
Spencer: The trout fishing has been good to very good. The newly planted fish are holding close to the surface. Anglers report slowly trolling with garlic-scented PowerBait held down with split shot. Most of the fish are about 12 inches long.
Spencer Lake 04/05/2016
Spencer: Last week the state added 10,150 rainbow trout to this popular Mason County lake.
Spencer Lake 02/26/2016
Spencer: The lake and others in the area have been fishing well for trout. People still fishing are having the best success. They are using Power Bait, Power Eggs or nightcrawlers. If you want to troll, does so really slow with a dark woolly bugger or Carey Special right on the bottom.
Spencer Lake 02/09/2016
Spencer: Stocked late last month with 520 cutthroat. Anglers are catching fish by trolling with downriggers.
Spencer Lake 01/26/2016
Spencer: The rainbow trout are hanging deep. Still-fish with your bait right off the bottom, or if you are trolling, go very slow and get your lure on the lake floor.
Spencer Lake 01/19/2016
Spencer: This lake and others such as Lost and Island have been producing fair but consistent catches of rainbow trout. Try slowly trolling black or olive green woolly buggers and Carey Specials in the deeper water.
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Sprague Lake (Lincoln County)
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St. Clair 06/03/2016
St. Clair: Anglers are catching plenty of rainbow trout, as well as some steelhead that were stocked more than a year ago. Fishing with worms off the bottom has been working well.
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South Western Washington Lakes 04/17/2013
Southwestern Washington: Lake Sacajawea in Longview, Kress Lake in Kalama, Horseshoe Lake in Woodland and Battle Ground Lake were all stocked with nearly half-pound rainbow trout last week, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife reported.
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Steel Lake (46 acres) (Federal Way) 06/20/2012
Steel: This Federal Way lake has been fishing very good for trout. Try using Power Eggs or dough bait floating off the bottom.
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Steilacoom Lake (313 acres) 04/02/2014
Steilacoom: Some anglers are catching rainbow and brown trout, mainly trolling. Try an orange Wedding Ring tipped with a worm.
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Stevens (1021.1 Acres) 07/05/2016
Stevens: Those hitting the lake in the morning have had luck catching their limit of kokanee.
Stevens (1021.1 Acres) 05/24/2016
Stevens: Kokanee fishing has been good.
Stevens (1021.1 Acres) 04/26/2016
Stevens: Reports of good kokanee fishing have been coming from this Snohomish County lake.
Stevens (1021.1 Acres) 04/08/2016
Stevens: Kokanee anglers might want to make the trip here, as the fishing has been fair to good. Most of the fish are measuring 10-11 inches long. Troll slowly with typical blade/bead lures tipped with scented corn behind a dodger in the top 10 feet of water.
Stevens (1021.1 Acres) 04/05/2016
Stevens: Kokanee fishing is improving, Chamberlain said..
Stevens (1021.1 Acres) 03/22/2016
Stevens: Kokanee have been biting here.
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Stump Lake
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Summit Lake 07/15/2016
Summit: The kokanee fishing remains consistent. Pink hoochies, tipped with corn and trolled behind a dodger, have been effective. Look for fishi holding 60-65 feet deep.
Summit Lake 07/12/2016
Summit: Kokanee anglers are catching some limits, even though the fish seem to be scattered around the lake. Wedding Rings in chartreuse tipped with scented corn trolled about 40 feet down have been effective. The same setup also has been hooking rainbow trout.
Summit Lake 07/08/2016
Summit (Thurston): The lake is producing some limits of kokanee. Pink seems to be the most effective color for lures and dodgers. Look for fish holding 40-50 feet deep.
Summit Lake 07/05/2016
Summit (Thurston): A pink hoochie, tipped with corn, pulled behind a sling blade has worked for catching kokanee and trout.
Summit Lake 06/28/2016
Summit: Artificial squid trolled behind a dodger seems to work for catching kokanee.
Summit Lake 06/24/2016
Summit: People are having good luck fishing for kokanee, with some landing their limits. Artificial squid trolled behind a dodger seems to be the best setup.
Summit Lake 06/10/2016
Summit (Thurston): The kokanee action has been fair. Look for fish holding 30 to 60 feet down. Trolling a red Wedding Ring behind a dodger has been effective.
Summit Lake 06/03/2016
Summit (Thurston): Anglers are catching kokanee about 40-50 feet down in water 60-80 feet deep. Orange Wedding Rings trolled behind a dodger have been an effective method. Most of the fish were measuring 13-14 inches long.
Summit Lake 05/20/2016
Summit: Anglers have been reporting good catches of kokanee and rainbow trout after using downriggers to get pink hoochies about 35 to 50 feet deep.
Summit Lake 04/26/2016
Summit: This Thurston County lake received 2,300 rainbow trout last week.
Summit Lake 04/05/2016
Summit: Officials last week stocked this lake with 650 trout.
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Susan Lake 04/24/2010
Munn and Susan: Rules taking effect May 1 will make these lakes catch and release, with selective gear rules. All fish must be released. The state has issued a temporary rule change for today through Friday to make those changes effective now that the lakes are open.
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Swift Reservior 06/07/2016
Swift: This Skamania County reservoir was stocked with 45,350 rainbow trout on May 31, according to state records.
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Swofford Pond (240 Acres) 05/31/2016
Swofford: Tacoma Power plans to stock this lake with 4,000 rainbows soon.
Swofford Pond (240 acres) 05/24/2016
Swofford Pond: Tacoma Power plans to release 4,000 rainbow trout here in the coming days.
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Sylvia 05/26/2015
SYLVIA: Stocked last week with 250 rainbow trout.
Sylvia 05/19/2015
SYLVIA: The Grays Harbor Lake was stocked with 200 rainbow trout last week.
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Tanwax Lake (172.8 Acres) 06/28/2016
Tanwax: Trout fishing has slowed as temperatures have increased, according to the Rainbow Resort. However, anglers are catching crappie.
Tanwax Lake (172.8 Acres) 06/17/2016
Tanwax: Rainbow RV Resort planted the lake with 150 trout for Saturday’s fishing derby. The derby is $10 to enter. Call 360-879-5115 for more information.
Tanwax Lake (172.8 Acres) 06/14/2016
Tanwax: Rainbow RV Resort reports still fishing is the way to go right now. Power Eggs — either in orange sparkle or garlic — are doing the trick. The resort is planting the lake with 150 trout this week in advance of Saturday’s fishing derby. The derby is $10 to enter. Call 360-879-5115 for more information.
Tanwax Lake (172.8 Acres) 06/10/2016
Tanwax: People are bringing in good catches of crappie, as well as some rainbow trout. Water temperatures are fairly high, slowing the trout fishing.
Tanwax Lake (172.8 Acres) 05/31/2016
Tanwax: Trout fishing has been good of late.
Tanwax Lake (172.8 Acres) 05/27/2016
Tanwax: The action has been good for trout. Boat anglers seem to be doing a little better, trolling with a worm-tipped Wedding Ring. Dock anglers are having success using yellow Power Eggs and worms.
Tanwax Lake (172.8 Acres) 05/17/2016
Tanwax: Anglers have been doing well catching rainbows.
Tanwax Lake (172.8 Acres) 04/26/2016
Tanwax: This lake was stocked last week with 2,461 rainbows.
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Tapps 06/10/2016
Tapps: Anglers are catching some smallmouth bass. One shore angler reported having success with a green plastic worm bounced along the bottom.
Tapps 05/16/2016
Tapps: The action for tiger muskies has been very slow.
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Tee Lake 04/05/2016
Tee: This Mason County lake was stocked last week with 2,760 trout.
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Toledo 05/17/2016
Toledo: Last week, Tacoma Power released 4,000 rainbow trout into ponds in South Lewis County Parks.
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Trails End 04/05/2016
Trails End: This lake near Belfair was stocked with 3,725 trout last week.
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Vance Creek Pond (near Elma) 10/27/2015
VANCE CREEK POND: Stocked last week with 4,800 trout.
Vance Creek Pond (near Elma) 6/16/2015
VANCE CREEK: Pond No. 2 in Elma is scheduled to be stocked with 100 rainbow trout.
Vance Creek Pond (Near Elma) 05/26/2015
VANCE CREEK POND: This Grays Harbor pond was stocked last week with 1,400 rainbow trout.
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Waughop Lake 05/01/2015
WAUGHOP: Not everyone is fishing for trout. Some people are hooking a few largemouth bass, but the action can’t be described as red-hot. Try using a black jig among the logs.
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Wannacut 06/01/2011
Wannacut: Fishing at this Oroville-area lake over the holiday weekend was very good. There are easy limits of rainbow trout to catch, but there aren’t a lot of large fish being caught. Dock anglers were using Fire Bait or Power Bait fished 2 to 3 feet off the bottom, while trollers were using Wedding Rings tipped with worms or dough baits. Nearby lakes, including Spectacle and Palmer, also are producing limits.
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Wapato Lake (eastern Wa.) 05/05/2015
WAPATO (Chelan County): Jones says he’s hearing good reports from rainbow trout anglers on this lake near Manson.
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Ward Lake (Thurston County) 07/08/2016
Ward: Trolling with Wedding Rings in orange or chartreuse, and tipped with corn, has produced catches of kokanee and rainbow trout.
Ward Lake (Thurston County) 04/26/2016
Ward: This Thurston County lake got 2,000 additional trout last week.
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Washington (22,138 Acres) 07/12/2016
Washington: People fishing for perch have been finding them in water about 20 feet deep. Gulp Minnows have been working, but strips of perch meat seem to do a better job of attracting the larger fish. Some perch are measuring 11 inches.
Washington (22,138 Acres) 06/28/2016
Washington: Open through Thursday, bass and perch fishing are expected to be good, said John Albertson of Ted’s Sports Center in Lynnwood.
Washington (22,138 Acres) 04/01/2016
Washington: Flatfish and Wedding Ring lures, and Dick Nites spoons, are producing cutthroat trout. Most of the fish are measuring 18-19 inches.
Washington (22,138 Acres) 03/22/2016
Washington: Some anglers are catching trout and action is expected to pick up in coming weeks.
Washington (22,138 Acres) 02/26/2016
Washington: Anglers are catching a mix of cutthroat trout and yellow perch, just not in large numbers. Look for trout holding 25-40 feet down.
Washington (22,138 Acres) 02/23/2016
Washington: Not much action here, but anglers are catching some cutthroat. You’ll need to go deep (70 feet) to catch perch.
Washington (22,138 Acres) 01/12/2016
Washington: Not many anglers on the water, but those giving it a go are catching fish, Chamberlain said.
Washington (22,138 Acres) 01/08/2016
Washington: Anglers are reporting marked cutthroat trout and perch on their electronics. The trick has been getting them to bite. A small needlefish spoon tipped with a worm is triggering some cutthroat to bite.
Washington (22,138 Acres) 01/05/2016
Washington: Not many anglers heading out, but cutthroat are biting for those willing to brave the cold, Chamberlain said.
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Waughop Lake 04/28/2015
WAUGHOP: Bass fishermen are doing well here, according to reports posted at washingtonlakes.com.
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Wenatchee Lake 08/14/2015
WENATCHEE: The lake will close for sockeye salmon fishing one hour after the official sunset (8:11 p.m.) on Sunday. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife said spring chinook, protected under the federal Endangered Species Act, are seeking refuge in the lake forcing the closure.
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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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Whitman Lake 03/22/2016
Whitman: Stocked last week with 2,000 catchable rainbows.
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Widgeon Lake (Eastern Wa)
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Wildcat 04/26/2016
Wildcat: Stocked last week with 3,815 fish.
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Yale Reservoir
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jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com Jeffrey P. Mayor: 253-597-8640 jeff.mayor@thenewstribune.com blog.thenewstribune.com/adventure
A lot of the reports came from the following sources, however some came from fishermen and other sources. If you have reports to contribute to this page, please send them to my email at: fishinginthenorthwest@centurylink.net thank you.
Contributing to the 07/15/2016 Report: Carolyn Burdick at MarDon Resort, Kevin Lanier of KC Sportfishing Charters, salmonuniversity.com, Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse, washingtonflyfishing.com, northwestfishingreports.com, Salmon Shores Resort, Bud Herlitzka at Spanaway Lake Boathouse.
Contributing to the 07/12/2016 Report: State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center, Anton Jones of Darrell and Dad’s Family Guide Service, Westport Charterboat Association, northwestfishingreports.com, John Keizer of saltpatrol.com, Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse, washingtonflyfishing.com.
Contributing to the 07/08/2016 Report: Salmonuniversity.com, Kevin Lanier of KC Sportfishing Charters, Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse, northwestfishingreports.com, washingtonflyfishing.com, Zittel’s Marina and the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Contributing to the 06/24/2016 Report: State Department of Fish and Widlife, MarDon Resort, Kevin Lanier of KC Sportfishing Charters, salmonuniversity.com, Red’s Fly Shop, northwestfishingreports.com, Doreen Douglas at Mineral Lake Resort, Ron Adams at Verle’s Sports Center.
Contributing to the 06/17/2016 Report: State Department of Fish and Wildlife, Mike Chamberlain at Ted’s Sports Center, salmonuniversity.com, The Evening Hatch, washigtonflyfishing.com, Zittel’s Marina, Bud Herlitzka of the Spanaway Park Boat House, Rainbow RV Resort and Becky Pogue of Offut Lake Resort.
Contributing to the 06/10/2016 Report: State Department of Fish and Wildlife, MarDon Resort, salmonuniversity.com, northwestfishing.com, Creekside Angling, Bud Herlitzka at Spanaway Lake Boathouse, Doreen Douglas at Mineral Lake Resort, Art Tachell at Point Defiance Boathouse, Verle’s Sports Center.
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