Northwest Fishing Reports

Just a quick note to all to let you know that Rufus Woods is outstanding Fishing right now for the Triploid Rainbows..Get your Spinnig rods out and Head to Rufus!!!Check out my Facebook Page or go to my website to view photo from today!!! www.lakechelanadventures.com

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Bodofish wrote:PS: Selective gear would rule out running the CustomWeld...... Careful what you ask for......

I am not aware of a boat restriction along with Selective Gear Rules...Especially on Rufus Woods.
Thanks I will check in on that!!!!

Thanks so much Mallotguy for adding your input on this Subject...We all know that there needs to be a change there to keep Rufus at the top of the List of 1 of the most unbelievable fisheries in the World today for larger rainbow Trout...

Wow, where to start? I want to second the comments about impacting the Walleye fishermen, and to some extent the Small Mouth Bass fishermen, if we eliminate bait. The fact is that both species are in the lake, the entire river system now, and if we limit how they are caught then there numbers will ...

Why not make it Selective gear only? no bait, no barbs, no trebles... I've only caught trout on selective gear rules, even in lakes that don't require it. It's not as difficult as one might think if you haven't tried it, and gives the fish a chance both in the fight, and in it's potential for healt...

I have been fishing Rufus Woods for over 15 yrs now and I am very concerned on what I am seeing there now..My last outing to Rufus we Caught numerous 16 to 18 inch triploids that had been released from the Pens, that had Bait hooks that had been swallowed with the leaders trimmed off. This is a hug...

I have been fishing Rufus Woods for over 15 yrs now and I am very concerned on what I am seeing there now..My last outing to Rufus we Caught numerous 16 to 18 inch triploids that had been released from the Pens, that had Bait hooks that had been swallowed with the leaders trimmed off. This is a huge...

akochman09 wrote:haha. only 5 or 6 pounds. thats plenty big enough for me. how big is this so called "walter" you were looking for?

I would like to say "Walter" is over 20lbs...I do know that he is in there somewhere..It has been quite a while since I have seen 1 over 20lbs.

akochman09 wrote:haha. only 5 or 6 pounds. thats plenty big enough for me. how big is this so called "walter" you were looking for?

I did see 2 Trploids chasing the Spoons to the boat that were both over 10lbs. but just would not commit..

Matt wrote:From the reports I've been reading in the reports section it sounds like Rufus has been ON this winter.

It has been on and off..I have found that when they move water the bite is decent!!!!

[quote="akochman09"]woah, thats a lot of loids. how big were they???
Biggest was around 5 or 6 lbs..nothing real big..we were looking for Walter....He will have to wait for another day!!!!

Was at Rufus Today..Fishing was real slow until the Current picked up..We ended today with boating 22 Triploid Bows and 9 perch..Caught and released all..Great day on the water...Lake Chelan Adventures 509-393-9665

I had 3 guys and myself from boat..fished between Pumps 2 and 5. Roostertails in 1/4 oz Black casting to shore...

Just a quick note to let all know that Rufus Woods is starting to heat up..Caught fish consistently all day on Saturday..Get ready when the water temp. drops about 10 more degrees this is going to be the hotspot in Washington..Check out my website for photos and story www.lakechelanadventures.com

Thanks Big D...I guess I am going to need some training on attaching links..Read this I laughed out loud...

Sorry about the attached link...Here is the link to the story...http://wildmanhangout.com/wordpress/?p=6256

I thought this was hilarious and all should read ...