is there to much ice to launch still.

The Paper said its still iced over

Headed out there today, March 6. The lake is mostly covered with ice, except for the southern end. There is a strip of navigable water, about 14-15' wide, that leads from the boat launch to the southern end, which is ice-free. This strip gradually opens to approx. 30' before reaching the wide open water. I watched 2 guys launch today and easily make the open water, leaving me envious and wondering why I hadn't brought my gear!!!

thanks for the info i am thinking about heading over there this weekend and didnt want to make the drive for the scenery so your post is much appriciated hopefully more will be gone by the weekend thanks again

You are very welcome, Jay S. I'll most likely fish it tomorrow and will post a report. It's still a bit early, but at this time last year, right after ice-off, they were hitting everything....buggers, leeches, chronies, blood worms, various hardware. I can't wait!

good luck

Got several on bloodworm patterns while fishing the southern end. I got off to a tough start, though! I lost my first fish, a large rainbow, within minutes of starting. I pulled my line in to verify that my bloodworm was still there. Seeing it I immediately tossed it back out. Strike...missed fish! Strike....missed fish! Strike...missed fish! What the? Thinking that maybe my pattern (sz 14) was too small I pulled in to switch out. Damn! Evidently that first fish broke my hook right at the pinched barb, leaving everything else intact! Bummer. After getting my stuff together I ended up doing OK, 8-9 to net and several others lost despite the heavy winds that came on later. One fellow had caught/released seventeen, also on bloodworms. For me any chironimid or bloodworm pattern in a red or maroon, beaded or not, rib or no rib, got action. Good luck if you make it over.

I dont fly fish yet but hope i have some luck on my modified hardware.

Hey I'm over to Spokane next week. Maybe I can find time to check this lake out while I'm there.

Make any and all effort! This lake can provide for a special fishing experience and should not be passed up! My partner went out today and nailed several 17-20" fish from the bank....the wind was so bad that he elected not to launch in his tube. So he went the easy, warmer route and still had a banner day! Hopefully the weather will cooperate while you're over this way.

How far is Amber from Williams?

Just a few miles....also accessed via Mullenix Road south of Cheney. Turn right on Pine Springs Road at the sign.