First time Crayfish fishing in WA
First time Crayfish fishing in WA
Went crayfish fishing on Lake Washington - soak one pot with tuna overnight, nothing. Next was Lake Meridian - soak one pot with chicken legs overnight, nothing. Then went to Rattlesnake Lake - soak for two nights, nothing. Is the temperature too cold, or what?
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Re: First time Crayfish fishing in WA
Temperature is a slight problem now but your real problem is the bait you are using. Spring bait should be herring or shade. As the water temperature warms, ditch the herring and go with shad, salmon trims, other long lasting baits. Chicken and tuna are not on the good bait list period.JustMe wrote:Went crayfish fishing on Lake Washington - soak one pot with tuna overnight, nothing. Next was Lake Meridian - soak one pot with chicken legs overnight, nothing. Then went to Rattlesnake Lake - soak for two nights, nothing. Is the temperature too cold, or what?
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Re: First time Crayfish fishing in WA
I tried for the 1st time as well last weekend and used trout heads in a lake in Jefferson County. Nothing. I'll give the herring a try. Thanks!
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Re: First time Crayfish fishing in WA
Hey. I tried yesterday on Green River - overnight soak (chicken leg). Got one only. At least my kids were happy to see it.DavidA wrote:I tried for the 1st time as well last weekend and used trout heads in a lake in Jefferson County. Nothing. I'll give the herring a try. Thanks!
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Well, I heard the price of Herring was a little steep so I tried salmon catfood, twice. Kitsap Lake (Kitsap County) - nothing. Leland Lake (Jefferson County - different spot from the previous week) - nothing. Another guy here also got nothing in yet another part of the lake on the same day. No overnight soaks, but in the water for first 3 hours, then 6. I guess I am learning the hard way: The gentleman said herring!