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Riffe Lake Report
Lewis County, WA

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06/29/2012
66° - 70°
Other
Salmon
Power Eggs
Chartreuse
Cloudy
Hook & Bait
Noon
07/01/2012
5
2766

On June 29th, I went to the Taidnapam Park fishing bridge at Riffe Lake. I had the best time and limited in about 3.5 hours. The silvers have really been plentiful at this spot during the past several weeks. On the day I went there were about 20-30 people fishing off the bridge, a very good turnout. The weather was a bit overcast but the temperature was very pleasant. I started off using worms but the fish have gotten very smart about nibbling around the worm. After a few tries at this, I switched to the Berkeley power eggs, chartreuse color, and boy did the fish start bumping my hook. I'm not too experienced at measuring depth, but can only recommend that if you fish off this bridge: 1) it's not necessary to cast 100 feet from the bridge, as I saw others trying to do - just drop your line straight down or cast very lightly, and 2) sink your line down about 20-30 feet, and very slowly bring up your line and wait for a few minutes. The salmon are everywhere right now around this bridge. I plan to go back next week. The meat is nice and pink and the fish I caught appeared very healthy. It was so much fun!


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Dodger11
7/1/2012 9:46:00 PM
I will be down in the area this week and hoping to visit. I have never been there before, can you tell me how to get to the bridge? By the way, those fish look good!
csheltoncat
7/1/2012 10:07:00 PM
@Dodger11 - thanks! my first time cleaning fish I've caught (just getting started with the whole fishing thing), so hopefully next time they'll be a bit less chopped up. I emailed you driving directions. Have fun.
NewFishJones
7/4/2012 10:19:00 PM
Hey I'm heading down there tomorow based on this report :)
Never been there before either - could you send over the directions as well?
csheltoncat
7/4/2012 11:08:00 PM
@ NewFishJones - I emailed you driving directions. Good luck! I'm planning to get back out there next Monday or Tuesday before vacation time is over and have to head back to work.
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