If someone really wants to go into the weeds about the Pikeminnow Program.
Here’s a link to over 30 years of data and reports-
https://www.pikeminnow.org/reports/
If anyone wants info on the Pikeminnow Sport-Reward Fishery Program let me know. I know a guy…😃
Here are some examples of patterns to tie up to match the hatch-
I have confirmed with DNR that it’s just DNR property (ramp and campground area) that is closed.
There are areas on the north end of the lake you can still hike your float tube down.
The boat ramp and campground are definitely closed. The road from the gate to the ramp was destroyed.
I have emails out to my contacts in WDFW and DNR to clarify if just the ramp and campground are closed or the entire lake.
There’s no reason the entire lake should be closed…
I’m pretty sure they made the race schedule before the tribes and the state decided not to let anglers fish for hatchery Steelhead in Grays Harbor rivers😃.
I was helping my dad today at a hydroplane race in Elma.
The lake the race was on has been stocked with surplus hatchery Steelhead.
At this point the Steelhead are zombie fish aimlessly cruising the surface.
At the start of one of the races a hydro hit a fish causing it to flip in front of...
Since I started this non-redeemable post, I figure I should end it with something somewhat redeemable.
From a recent trip to a not top 10 lake. Also not AI generated…
I fished a well known warm water lake in SW Washington recently.
The fish school up in certain areas this time of year and everyone knows where that is.
I eased my boat into the chaos. I was the only one fly fishing and got some questionable looks😂.
I was successful in not hooking people in...