#893270 - 04/27/14 04:22 PM
Lake fishing western Washington
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Egg
Registered: 04/27/14
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Can anyone help me please. This morning I attempted to trout fish on lake mcmurry but it was only a boat friendly lake ( meaning no shore fishing). I then went down to Martha lake for shore fishing. All they had there was two over populated fishing piers. This is my first day fishing ever, so was bummed that I couldn't find any lake bank fishing. Can anyone help me for ideas on trout bank fishing lakes tat aren't so urban and don't require a boat. Thanks
Edited by Pkitty (04/27/14 04:29 PM)
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#893276 - 04/27/14 04:55 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: Pkitty]
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Spawner
Registered: 07/11/08
Posts: 528
Loc: alaska and washington
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Go to the hatchery and get em direct. Saves money and time trucking them to a lake.
The DFW is a fish farming, trucking agency. Pretty much. They should just allow fishing at the hatchery, save a BUNCH of money that way!
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#893277 - 04/27/14 05:27 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: gregsalmon]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
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Pkitty:
Part of this is YOUR fault.......If you wanted shore access, then you should have driven out, weeks ago.....looked around, then have made a decision, on what you found out.
To many come on here, wanting others to do all the searching....then want to "be informed".
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#893305 - 04/27/14 10:27 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: Jerry Garcia]
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River Nutrients
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Jerry:
That's probably a better way to say it......but before the "net", people used old fashion ways to get information....ie, Hunting and Fish News, newspapers, or just went for a drive.
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#893308 - 04/27/14 11:02 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: DrifterWA]
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Parr
Registered: 02/24/12
Posts: 62
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Probably not my place to say, but what a way to welcome a newb angler into the fold. Seems they are looking for a pond to slay some planter dinks and not a zipperlip summer run stream. Wonder what the odds are they'll continue in this hobby buying lisences and supporting the industry. Doug
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#893323 - 04/28/14 11:50 AM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: 206jb]
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Shooting Instructor for hire
Registered: 10/26/10
Posts: 7204
Loc: Snohomish, WA
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U need to get a floattube or something , back in the day my dad would take me out in a 9ft yellow& blue sevlor raft with electric motor . +1. Get a cheap float tube off of Craig's List. With that, he can fish most any smaller public western Wa lake.
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#893324 - 04/28/14 11:50 AM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: 206jb]
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Smolt
Registered: 02/22/12
Posts: 81
Loc: WA, King
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There are lots of lakes around Washington , in what area were you looking to fish , bever lake in issaquah or pine lake , there are lots of lakes like I have said , and some of what has been said above is the truth , your going to find the best spots by looking for them , if your fishing east of the mountain s then the lakes are much more shore fishing friendly. Hope that helps
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#893326 - 04/28/14 11:55 AM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: Pkitty]
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Poodle Smolt
Registered: 05/03/01
Posts: 10878
Loc: McCleary, WA
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Can anyone help me please. This morning I attempted to trout fish on lake mcmurry but it was only a boat friendly lake ( meaning no shore fishing). I then went down to Martha lake for shore fishing. All they had there was two over populated fishing piers. This is my first day fishing ever, so was bummed that I couldn't find any lake bank fishing. Can anyone help me for ideas on trout bank fishing lakes tat aren't so urban and don't require a boat. Thanks Welcome! In Pierce and King county trying to find lakes with bank access can be challenging. Head east in King and Pierce counties. Google Earth can be a great scouting tool as well, and is great for hunting as well. Lots of lakes in Grays Harbor County with plenty of bank access, and a number in Thurston County as well. If you are interested in heading south a bit I can give you a few spots. Taking kids, or just you? Ignore the grumbly folks.
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#893332 - 04/28/14 12:54 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: Dogfish]
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Spawner
Registered: 11/07/03
Posts: 601
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Go to Twin Lakes (Gissburg Ponds) near Arlington, off I-5. Plenty of shore fishing and fun for kids. The north pond is juvenile-only waters. The south pond is open to all.
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#893363 - 04/28/14 04:35 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: Sebastes]
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River Nutrients
Registered: 04/25/00
Posts: 4977
Loc: East of Aberdeen, West of Mont...
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Cottage Lake has a public fishing pier.
Wow, haven't thought of this lake in many years.....Used to ride my bike, beginning of Avondale Road...to the lake. The years were 1953 - 56, fished off the public pier. The lake was "out in the woods" at that time but it was still a real rat race. Thanks for the memories.....Redmond was a VERY small town, junior high years were a fun time.
Edited by DrifterWA (04/28/14 04:36 PM)
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#893368 - 04/28/14 04:54 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: Dogfish]
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Fry
Registered: 10/16/13
Posts: 28
Loc: Everett, WA
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Ignore the grumbly folks.
Thank you. [Bleeeeep!]. This person isn't asking for steelheading secrets for (#*& sakes. To the OP, start on google earth or google maps for bodies of water near you and go from there. I'd never fished Lake Bosworth until Saturday morning but on Friday I looked at google maps and looked all the way around the lake for a public looking spot. I caught one off the boat launch and watched the calamity of 30+ boats trying to launch in a couple hours. As far as Martha Lake goes, hit it early weekday mornings if you can. There are knowledgable guys out then who might be willing to give some tips. Silver Lake: more docks, plenty of bank fishing early in the season before the vegetation starts taking over. Gissburg/Twin Lakes was already covered above. Blackmans Lake in Snohomish: Small docks can get crowded on the weekends but limited bank fishing as well. Limit is 3 on this lake!
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#893426 - 04/29/14 02:07 AM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: Sebastes]
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The Tide changed
Registered: 08/31/00
Posts: 7083
Loc: Everett
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Lake Tye on Frylands Blvd. in Monroe has public access around most all of the lake. The Sky Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited had a Free Kids Fishing Derby for age 12 and under yesterday April 27, and after the derby the net holding the fish in the beach area is removed and the fish spread out throughout the lake. Most bank anglers use Power Bait, which floats so you don't want to fish it under a bobber unless you weight it with some split shot.. Fishing for stocked rainbows last pretty well through mid-June, then tapers of as do many of the local lakes.
Gissburg is also a good suggestion. Blackman Lake in Snohomish has a couple of fishing piers, they could be crowded. The Snohomish County Sportsman's group releases some triploids so larger fish a are possible.
Cottage Lake has a public fishing pier.
Check out Washington Lakes.com as a possible resource
WDFW has info on most lakes and also has stocking (planting) reports on when and how many fish were planted.
With a little research you should be able to find a suitable lake near where you live. Lakes with WDFW access boat ramps can offer a little space for bank anglers as long as it doesn't interfere with boat launching. Be sure to display your WDFW parking pass on the rear view mirror of you vehicle.
Wishing you good fishing, if you have young kids to take and try some of the public fishing piers, consider having them wear life jackets.
A few years ago I was fishing off the pier at Cottage Lake when a little kid about five was running around the pier. He ran right off the dock and went into the water with no PFD. I ran and grabbed him and put him on the dock where his father came rushing to get him.
A float tube, small boat for rowing or a pontoon boat can open up a lot of water for an angler.
Good Advice from Doug, and my neighbor Ivan Cooned them up at Tye today. Go get em!
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#893479 - 04/29/14 05:00 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: DrifterWA]
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It all boils down to this - I'm right, everyone else is wrong, and anyone who disputes this is clearly a dumbfuck.
Registered: 03/07/99
Posts: 16958
Loc: SE Olympia, WA
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Jerry:
That's probably a better way to say it......but before the "net", people used old fashion ways to get information....ie, Hunting and Fish News, newspapers, or just went for a drive. The better way would have been saying NOTHING. Your post was lame, weak, and you should know better.
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#893480 - 04/29/14 05:01 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: Dan S.]
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Returning Adult
Registered: 10/21/13
Posts: 290
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Jerry:
That's probably a better way to say it......but before the "net", people used old fashion ways to get information....ie, Hunting and Fish News, newspapers, or just went for a drive. The better way would have been saying NOTHING. Your post was lame, weak, and you should know better. +1
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#893491 - 04/29/14 07:00 PM
Re: Lake fishing western Washington
[Re: cruzn99]
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The Original Boat Ho
Registered: 02/08/00
Posts: 2917
Loc: Bellevue
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WDFW Website has some useful information . Poke around there a bit. Here is the link to Catchable Trout Plants in the Last 30 Days http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/plants/weekly/I can't remember the last time I was boatless so not much help on a specific lake.
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