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Grant County, WA

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08/24/2018
Walleye
Morning
08/24/2018
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The normal trio arrived at Coulee City this morning to find a strong NW wind howling and good sized rollers and whitecaps. We headed north by road and found the wind equally strong at the Northrup Canyon launch. Other anglers probably smarter than us decided that breakfast was a better idea than taking on the wind. Thanks Brian for the fish information. It was rough but manageable as we crossed over to Barker flats where pulling crankbaits was doable. We managed 5 eyes between 8-11:00 am and our stubbornness was rewarded with the wind suddenly laying down.

We switched to bottom bouncers with slow death rigs and game was immediately on. We boated 14 eyes in the next 2 hours. Green/chartreuse beads with silver blades seemed to work best in 20-24 FOW at 0.9-1.2 mph. Water temp was 67*. Most fish were14-16” with the largest pushing 20”. We filled a gallon zip lock bag with fillets.

Despite the smoke and wind it was another great day on the water with great friends!



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Mauk Fishing Stuff
8/24/2018 6:54:43 PM
thanks for the report!!
Part-Time
8/25/2018 10:53:16 AM
Thanks for the good report fishindoc, need a little encouragement where banks lake is concerned, haven't had much luck there myself. "pulling crankbaits" do you use downriggers for that?
fishindoc
8/25/2018 4:57:50 PM
No on the downriggers. #7 and 9 Flickershads pulled at 2.5 mph.
outtheresomewhere
8/26/2018 8:06:28 AM
Thanks for some Banks good news for a change - been staying away for past 2 months cuz wind, heat, smoke, etc., how is the water level ??
WaterSwatter
8/26/2018 5:28:53 PM
agreed outthere.. haven't been to Banks since it slowed this spring.. well that and the heat we been having.. looks like it might be time to hit it there again.. unless you go the days I am going.. it will be slow lol
outtheresomewhere
8/27/2018 1:35:35 PM
Hey WaterSwatter - we have rez at steamboat beginning 9/8 for 8 days - hope to see you there - webe in an 18' north river, white with
black canopy, if it's up - look for real old fart with very grey beard and young trophy wife, no LOL - shortn's one's lifespan
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