Paper reports Trout up to 20" in Goodwin

cobrar543 · Post by **cobrar543** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:23 pm

I have fished it before but never had that kind of luck. Trolling, sitting ... Nothing. I have had some luck but not like the Tribune reported.

Anyone else?

Doug

Post by **Mike Carey** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:55 pm

maybe a triploid if WDFW has planted any, but hold-overs? Hmmmm

JoshH · Post by **JoshH** » Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:38 pm

I've seen fish like that in Goodwin get pulled out, but never by me. Don't think it gets trips planted. I've pulled 16-18 inch hold-overs though. Usually around this time of year.

Gonefishing · Post by **Gonefishing** » Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:13 pm

Caught several larger 20 - 22 out of Ballinger a couple years ago... guessing hold overs because they don't triploid that one.

cobrar543 · Post by **cobrar543** » Tue Nov 17, 2015 4:15 pm

how were you guys fishing? I have trolled mostly with slim results.

Post by **Bodofish** » Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:47 pm

A buddy and I used to pull 3 to 5 pound bows out of Goodwin but I haven't seen any that size for at least 5 years. It can hold and support some big fish. I've always trolled wedding rings behind pop gear of some sort tipped with a worm. Or F4 and 5 chrome flatfish. Slow down you're going too fast. The big ones hold in one spot only, look at the map and follow your sonar.

Bobber_Dogging_Gal · Post by **Bobber_Dogging_Gal** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 3:47 am

At one time I lived on Goodwin. It was chock full of bass. Would like to fish it again sometime but am limited to a small row boat. Goodwin's too unpredictable for a boat that small. We used to fish the 7 lakes often using pop gear. Am a stone's throw from the confluence of the Stilly

zen leecher aka Bill W · Post by **zen leecher aka Bill W** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:25 am

over the years we caught big ones out of Ebey Lake and Storm Lake. This was pre-triploid planting.

Post by **Larry3215** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 8:45 pm

Where did the paper get the report from? If it was from a resort on Goodwin or a guide I would take it with a very large grain of salt. Maybe a bushel of salt

Those reports always seem to be on the sunny side of reality.

JoshH · Post by **JoshH** » Thu Feb 18, 2016 9:32 pm

I got close Sunday with a 19 1/2. I was specifically trying to target larger fish though.

Salmonking · Post by **Salmonking** » Tue Mar 01, 2016 2:36 am

According to the latest and greatest reports, one about 17in was caught there recently. Actually thinking about taking the boat out there this weekend.

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