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Whidbeyfisherman
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Lake Goodwin

Post by Whidbeyfisherman » Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:50 pm

Any thoughts on Lake Goodwin? Where are some good areas for large and small mouths? Is the trout fishing worthwhile?
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RE:Lake Goodwin

Post by Amx » Mon Feb 28, 2011 2:57 pm

Whidbeyfisherman wrote:Any thoughts on Lake Goodwin? yes, it can be good fishing

Where are some good areas for large and smallmouths? all around the shoreline and rock piles in the middle someplace


Is the trout fishing worthwhile? don't know, I don't fish for them.


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RE:Lake Goodwin

Post by bcalvert » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:27 pm

Here is a link to the map hosted on this site. Smallmouth and Largemouth can be found here. For smallmouth look for areas that have quick access to deeper water and contain rocks and boulders. There are several points around the lake that fit this description.

I have not chased largemouth here but I hear they can be found at the north end of the lake. Send me a PM if you have any specific questions.
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RE:Lake Goodwin

Post by Amx » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:33 pm

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RE:Lake Goodwin

Post by Whidbeyfisherman » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:46 pm

Thanks guys, any one know anything about crawdads in Goodwin?

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RE:Lake Goodwin

Post by Amx » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:50 pm

The fish eat them. :-"
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RE:Lake Goodwin

Post by Whidbeyfisherman » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:53 pm

how bout catchin them?

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RE:Lake Goodwin

Post by Matt » Wed Mar 02, 2011 3:59 pm

Goodwin is definitely a worthwhile fishery. Best time is when it is rainy, cold, or slightly off season. The public launch doesn't open early enough for fisherman to get out and beat the summer crowds so if you fish during the spring/summer expect LOTS of loud boisterous company. For some odd reason ski boats seem to like to come within 10 feet of fisherman when they are buzzing around too.... don't know why buy its just genetically predetermined in their brain that that is what must happen.

Holdover rainbows to 5 lbs + and excellent bass (smallies and largies) as well as a great pan fishery with bluegill and perch very prolific.
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RE:Lake Goodwin

Post by Amx » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:21 pm

Whidbeyfisherman wrote:how bout catchin them?
There are a couple/three crawdad threads that'll tell you how to do it, where to do it, what to do it with, what to do for bait in the trap, and when to do it.
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