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Battle Ground Lake Report
Clark County, WA

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01/30/2012
Bottom Fishing From Shore
Rainbow Trout
Power Bait
Chartreuse
Hook & Bait
Afternoon
01/31/2012
2
967

Despite a recent plant of over 5,000 rainbows and 24 8-10lb brood trout in the last week and a half, fishing has been extremely tough for shore fisherman. Boaters seem to be having more luck, but the catching ratio is definetly depressing to the point where even locals are seeking out other options to catch limits. Called the hatchery where the fish came from and the hatchery manager stated that he was dumbfounded as to why the fish are not biting, despite the fact that they had been acclimatizing for over a week. No fish were seen on the surface and in the hour and a half that I was there I saw only three to five shore fisherman and no fish seen caught. A boater reported catching some fish on the other side of the lake slow trolling a wedding ring and a worm. On an even more sour note, the overpopulated comorant population seems to be growing bigger and bigger and while I was there saw probably fifty to sixty of them sitting on logs, but not searching for fish. Fishing must be tough for them as well. I know that a single comorant can eat 1/4 of it's weight in fish each day, so figure about 10-15 trout each times fifty or more birds equals way too many fish consumed in a very short amount of time. I've also noticed that they are getting much more bolder and will often chase fish hooked on angler's lines (it's happened to me quite a few times) right up to the dock or boat and have taken to searching for fish inside the swimming area. They are probably taking lessons from the sea lions up at Bonneville on how to get an easy meal. Lol. Anyways, yeah I would wait awhile or until another stocking to fish at BGL. Klineline will be stocked here soon and it might be your best bet if you fish the Clark County area. Tight Lines.


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