So we decided to try Lake Pateros.....
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:22 pm
A few buds and I decided to take advantage of the recent gap in the snow and rain to make a trip over the mountains to Pateros, Washington for some steelhead action. We arrived Friday afternoon, checked into Pateros Motor Inn on the lake and headed out to fish by around 12:30pm. Day one was an experiment as none of us had ever been to this lake before, we focused on "the rocks" fishing jigs with Pautzke's fire cured shrimp under a bobber in 10-40 feet of water.
We weren't sure what we would need, so we brought it all:
It wasn't long before it was BOBBER DOWN!:
Once we finally got things dialed in the action was good, we hooked 4 and landed 3 before 5pm on the first day including this little 5lb hatchery fish. I managed 2 fish in 2 casts early on Friday, what a thrill that was!
Even the guys on the dock managed a few:
The next day was a little more moist with low lying clouds and a bit warmer temps, but the fishing was still good, although slower than Friday.
These eagles decided to hang out, as well:
We caught our share of fish on Saturday, and crackered off a couple as well. Just BEING in this untouched country is a gift enough, but catching these beautiful native fish is a gift you have to experience to appreciate. It was a fun day overall:
After a long day of fishing it was all smiles and empty stomachs so we stopped in at Los Comperos in Brewster for dinner. That place is OUTRAGEOUS! I suggest if you are in the Chelan/Pateros/Entiat/Rufus area you make sure to get in there for a meal. The service was excellent and the food was delicious.
Great times with great friends are what fishing is all about an trips like this keep me going. I can't count the times I have made a trip, gotten skunked, and STILL had a great time, but these special trips are the ones we will remember forever. We were one of 5 boats on Saturday, and one of 3 on Friday FOR THE ENTIRE LAKE. It was epic. We had a great trip and will likely be going back!
We weren't sure what we would need, so we brought it all:
It wasn't long before it was BOBBER DOWN!:
Once we finally got things dialed in the action was good, we hooked 4 and landed 3 before 5pm on the first day including this little 5lb hatchery fish. I managed 2 fish in 2 casts early on Friday, what a thrill that was!
Even the guys on the dock managed a few:
The next day was a little more moist with low lying clouds and a bit warmer temps, but the fishing was still good, although slower than Friday.
These eagles decided to hang out, as well:
We caught our share of fish on Saturday, and crackered off a couple as well. Just BEING in this untouched country is a gift enough, but catching these beautiful native fish is a gift you have to experience to appreciate. It was a fun day overall:
After a long day of fishing it was all smiles and empty stomachs so we stopped in at Los Comperos in Brewster for dinner. That place is OUTRAGEOUS! I suggest if you are in the Chelan/Pateros/Entiat/Rufus area you make sure to get in there for a meal. The service was excellent and the food was delicious.
Great times with great friends are what fishing is all about an trips like this keep me going. I can't count the times I have made a trip, gotten skunked, and STILL had a great time, but these special trips are the ones we will remember forever. We were one of 5 boats on Saturday, and one of 3 on Friday FOR THE ENTIRE LAKE. It was epic. We had a great trip and will likely be going back!
