Northwest Fishing Reports

A bit of advice. Don't pay too much attention to the dates on the stocking plan, but pay close attention to the weekly stocking reports. Getting all the fish out in time for the opener is a logistical nightmare. Also, call the bio in charge or the hatchery that is going to stock the lakes.....most w...

As of 2006, no brown trout will be stocked in Silver Lake due to concerns from USFWS that they may get into the Nisqually.

Offut Lake, as well as Hick, Lawrence, Long, Pattison, and a few other lakes have all been stocked with brown trout fry. These stockings are typically about 5,000 or so but depend on availability. Brown trout appear to grow quickly often reaching 14" in their first full year. Survival appears to be ...

While attending college at LCSC I worked at a fisheries tech for IDFG (Region 2). Fishing for SMB, kokanee (lots but small), rainbow trout, westslope cutthroat, bull trout, and a rare crappie, was great fun. The camp sites are located every few miles around the lake and are first come. Wildlife is i...

WDFW stocked the Long’s Pond this morning with 2500 catchable RBT and will stock an additional 300 jumbo's (15-18") on Friday afternoon. Longs Pond is located behind the Lacey Center north of Olympia http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/community_cen ... _page.html. The lake receives one of the highest stockin...

Anglers have good success right off the public boat ramp using power bait. I have been told that early and late are the best.

I visited the ramp on Sat. and saw only two anglers who had been fishing for about an hour with no luck.

I'm suprised this stocking has not resulted in more effort.

Anglers, Black Lake in Thurston Co. was stocked with 3,500 1lb rainbow this week (Oct 29-30th). This is the second year in a row for this early winter fishing opportunity. Last year angler participation and harvest were good but the program is expensive. I’m planning to visit the ramp as much as pos...