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#74094 - 12/09/06 12:33 PM Rufus Woods
chopper727 Alevin Registered: 08/15/06 Posts: 10 Loc: puyallup	I am looking for some info on Rufus Woods. I like on the Westside and am wondering how bad the roads are this time of year, and where the best place to find a motel closest to the Cheif Joseph Dam end. And also wondering if 4 wheel drive is a must for the ramps. Any info would be awesome, THANKS!!!!
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#74095 - 12/09/06 04:19 PM Re: Rufus Woods
Fish Whisperer Returning Adult Registered: 11/01/05 Posts: 306 Loc: Belfair, WA	Copper you might pick up a copy of "Fishing & Hunting news" They have articles on eastern WA. Might be some contact people in the Magazine to contact. _________________________ God grant me the serenity to accept the size of fish I catch, the courage not to lie about it, and the wisdom to know that no one would believe me anyways.
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#74096 - 12/09/06 10:12 PM Re: Rufus Woods
ChuckS Repeat Spawner Registered: 02/19/03 Posts: 1038 Loc: lost	why the joeseph end?? check out trailswest motel in coulee city. about 30 bucks or so a night and clean. bar attached has some good food as well. as for the ramps assuming you are launching at Seatons grove it is about a 35 minute run down to the pens if that is where you plan to fish. 4 wheel drive not necessarya s seaton grove launch is very sweet.
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#74097 - 12/09/06 10:15 PM Re: Rufus Woods
Mike C Repeat Spawner Registered: 04/05/01 Posts: 1424 Loc: Redmond	I love being able to deliver the goods: Rufus Woods winter fishing article 4 wheel drive is always preferred but it won't help on ice! _________________________ Mike, Editor http://www.washingtonlakes.com "Featuring readers lake and saltwater reports."
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#74098 - 12/10/06 09:26 AM Re: Rufus Woods
chopper727 Alevin Registered: 08/15/06 Posts: 10 Loc: puyallup	Thanks for the info. I am looking at fishing the cheif joseph dam end, and looking for the closest motel. Does anyone know if the town of bridgeport has a motel? How far of a drive is it from grand coulee to Bridgeeport state park? Is that ramp in good shape also? Thanks alot!!!!
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#74099 - 12/10/06 09:46 AM Re: Rufus Woods
chopper727 Alevin Registered: 08/15/06 Posts: 10 Loc: puyallup	I heard the dam end by the cans was a great spot to troll. Where do you recommend as a starting point? I am pretty much a troller, but i hear if the current is good enough you can actually anchor and run your stuff back like hoglining for salmon.
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#74100 - 12/12/06 11:05 AM Re: Rufus Woods
T.T. Fry Registered: 01/27/00 Posts: 26 Loc: Rockford,Wa.	The town of Bridgeport does have a motel, but its a "sleaze pit"! I slept on top of the bed spread and kept my shoes on due to the dark oil stains on the carpet. The Pateros Motor Inn(?) in the town of Pateros is a very nice motel; right on the Columbia River and not that far away from Rufus Woods and the dam.
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#74101 - 12/14/06 12:20 PM Re: Rufus Woods
Kid Kokanee Fry Registered: 11/01/06 Posts: 22 Loc: Yakima, WA	Dang! Get a load of those kokanees Anton is holding in that report by Mike! My screen name would be King Kokanee if I ever caught them that big. Wow.
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#74102 - 12/29/06 06:07 PM Re: Rufus Woods
PRODUCE2TROUTCAT Parr Registered: 12/04/04 Posts: 46 Loc: rat city	If one wanted to launch at Chief Joseph Dam ,is it better to stay at Banks Lake or at Pateros? This would be relating to drive time and accomedations . Thanks,Mike.
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#326178 - 01/06/07 08:55 AM Re: Rufus Woods [Re: chopper727]
lostboy Alevin Registered: 01/05/07 Posts: 13	Also looking into Rufus Woods been looking fo a good map cant find one online anywhere, troling line's? in front of the pen's? up river down river? Seatons Grove how far from that motel is it?
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#327495 - 01/13/07 11:50 AM Re: Rufus Woods [Re: lostboy]
Snake_River Fry Registered: 11/11/02 Posts: 30 Loc: spokane washington	If you launch at the dam... fish parallel to the floats in front of the spillway and along the south side uplake to the golf course.
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