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Cottage Lake Report
King County, WA

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08/17/2011
Top Fishing From Boat
Largemouth Bass
Crankbait
Morning
08/17/2011
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Hit the water at 6:45 after the gate got opened (thanks King County Parks). I had high hopes and expectations as I started kicking along in my pontoon. Worked counter-clockwise to the far end of the lake focusing on surface baits, hoping for that one quality fish explosion which we bass anglers are all so addicted to. This lake has so many excellent looking places to cast to that I couldn't help but think the next cast would be THE cast. Sad to say, no luck. I worked the pads with a frog and a rapala "walk the dog" type lure, but no luck.

Decided to change up and started casting rattletraps and diving plugs because after the pad area the far side of the lake has a bit more depth closer to shore. That was the ticket, sort of. Caught a couple 10" dinks, enough to tease me into submission. Came back to find the launch area covered with moms and little kids. Kinda drove home that it was back to civilization. What a nice morning on the water though. This lake is only 5 miles from my house. I really should fish it more often, I'm sure there are a few nice pigs in there.


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trimcat
8/17/2011 7:58:00 PM
I've only fish here once a couple years ago and caught a few "dinks" as well. I think the waiting and hoping for THE cast is why we love the sport so much. Good job on changing your presentation and finding something that worked.....
MarkFromSea
8/17/2011 10:13:00 PM
It's a nice lake. Good for trout early season for sure. There's some cutts in that far end. Parking close to cartopper launch can get tough early season.
bob johansen
8/18/2011 8:59:00 AM
Nice to see you rack up yet another successful personal "Bass Lake." I have fished Cottage Lake several times in the days of yore and did catch a few nice bass -- not big but nice. My records show my best fish was16 1/2 inches, 2 pounds, 14 ounces and it hit a black spinnerbait on August 27, 1982 :)
Mike Carey
8/18/2011 5:35:00 PM
love your record keeping Bob!
clarkhess122
8/19/2011 7:24:00 AM
I'm working on figuring out this lake, I live really close to it but haven't had much success fishing it...I'm gonna get it someday though! :D
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