Northwest Fishing Reports

Does anyone have some ideas on where to put in and take out for floating the Methow River? Looking at a full day length and a half day length. Appreciate all the help!

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Just ditch the trebles they come with and ad a siwash hook then pinch the barb.

Drift gear works great too!

Thanks!!!

What does everyone use in a river that has Selective Gear Rules (no bait, single barbless hook) when fishing for Chinook?

Specific lures and colors?

Can you use jigs?


Thanks for the info.

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All 11 in the Fetha Styx true hero series. Plus a couple extra/doubles in the series.

Since its almost time for Summer Chinook on the Columbia... I figured I'd ask everyone what is their favorite technique for catching them.


I am more of a springer guy so I haven't done much in the summer run... Any pointers for me and everyone else would be awesome!

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Thank for your help!

There is only a handful of places to fish from shore... Its still early. Went out once (drift boat) and nothing to brag about. PM me if you need some access ideas.

Bradley hands down!

I was hoping some of the regulars on the lake would give some input as to where the mack bar is like you asked, i also wanna give this lake a try for kings...Ive never heard of the tench. Are the kings in the lake landlocked? Yes the kings are land locked. All the places you are wanting information...

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I don't think so... Plus the lake is pretty small. You'd get around in a trolling motor pretty easy.

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Yes the ice is off. I drove by it yesterday when I went to fish Burke.

20,601 BAM! That sounds like a winner!

There is still plenty of ice on fish lake to fish. Here is a webcam link for Fish lake. http://www.zeitcam.com/webcam/fishlake#

The quincy lakes are open.

Rufus woods is kinda slow but you can always try that out.

Dustin, I have heard the drainage straight across from the gorge is good for turkey with good boat access.

When did they start releasing coho into the Icicle? That's a pretty serious journey for a coho to be making. Were they in good shape when you caught them? AMX - A floy is an easily spotted, external tag that is used mark fish. They mark all kinds of fish with them including bass. They were dark so ...

Copy that Gringo! She wasn't friendly with me! LOL.