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Sammamish Lake Report
King County, WA

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06/22/2021
Bottom Fishing From Boat
Smallmouth Bass
Sunny
Morning
71° - 75°
06/22/2021
2
1716

First cast at about 10:30. Went all the way up to the NW corner of the lake. There's a spot there that usually holds fish if it's hot out but it is a bit early in the season for it normally. Got there and didnt see anything on sonar. Started going shallower.

Got a follow from a decent looking SMB on a swimbait in about 4' of water. Other than that, didnt see any other activity, so I started my way down the lake.


It was pretty windy on the lake. I had the wind to my back on the way up, but now working my way down, was quite the struggle.

Took almost an hr until I hooked up on the first fish of the day. Not a bad start with it being a 2.44# SMB on dropshot.

Got my baits stolen a bunch of times but small fish. Next catch was a dink LMB. I lost what felt like a decent fish a couple of seconds after hooking up.

Just about done and was fishing a point.

I hear little splashing to my right. See little fingerlings jumping out of the water. Then I see what I assume is a SMB chasing right behind them near the surface of the water. Looked like a torpedo with the wake right above it. Then I see a 2nd one right behind it doing the same thing. They were in probably in the 2# range. Only lasted for about 10 seconds and they disappeared completely. I started throwing the jerkbait in the area but only had some perch follow.

Never seen it with my own eyes before. Very cool. Done by 12:30PM. Having a fishing partner changes my time on the water.


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MrCrispOneDollarBill
6/24/2021 6:45:35 AM
Was at the north end of the lake early Saturday morning, 6/19, looking for bass. Done by 10AM. My boat has no electronics, so just going by instinct and history. Was one of the weakest days my son and I have had out there. Caught zero. Did learn of a mapping app called Navionics from a fellow boater. I always think I should be able to make something happen up in the lilly pads with a topwater, but never have had success. I will confess I have never really seen fish hitting the top in that area, so my expectations may be out of wack. Thanks for your report.
FishingFool
6/24/2021 8:39:24 AM
I've only fished the north pads once or twice. And each time very unsuccessful.

I've had a little bit more success just south of the row of pilings in slightly deeper water.
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