Buddy and I are heading over for the first time to fish this part next Saturday the 8th. How is shore access and is it better to have a boat. We have an idea how to get there, but any help with directions will be appreciated.
Plus any reports. It always seems this is the time to be over there for the hogs.

Thx, ErnDog

Directions:

Directions are as follows from the Seattle area: Take I-90 east to Cle Elum, and turn north on Hwy 97 toward Wenatchee. Continue on Hwy 97 through Lake Chelan Rec. area, the towns of Pateros and Brewster into the town of Bridgeport. Either follow the signs to Bridgeport State Park, or cross over the bridge into the town of Bridgeport and take an immediate left after the bridge to go to the ramp behind the dam.

Hey Easy... would a 14 Lund with a 15hp Merc... be good enough to fish Rufus?

Never been there but have been interested...

Thanks!

Tight Lines

Easy, much appreciated with the directions. Hopefully I will have good news for all when I get back. Be nice to get one those 10+lb trout .

Fish On,
ErnDog

wabowhunter

a 14' Lund with a 15hp merc would be fine for that lake it may be a little slower but perfect for trolling.

Rufus is one of the few bodies of water I have not fished.

A 14' with a 15 Hp should work. That is the setup I have.

im wondering, how would i get away with fishing this lake without paying the tribe to fish there land? is there a way to the other side of the lake and and is there much access..i wouldnt mind taking a weekend and going down there at a shot at them huge trout...post how you peeps do..

You can fish the South shore of Rufus woods just above Chief Joseph
Dam near Bridgeport. There is a road that runs along the South side of the
Lake that has no private property along it and much good access that
aviods tribal land. It's not as good fishing as the net pen areas on Tribal
land, but they do get big trout off shore along this road.

Did you guys do any good last weekend on Rufus???