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Rattlesnake Fishing Reports

By: AVS_15
Posted: 3/20/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/19/2018
Hot Spots: 0
I've been bouncing around between Lake Alice and Rattlesnake Lake (my local spots) and the bite has been hit or miss, until tonight. Was able to consistently land a few bows and the sunset was the c...
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By: TMBob
Posted: 3/18/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 3/18/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Been waiting to try Rattlesnake again but was looking for a clam wind day....well today was that day. I started at 7:30 am. Caught my first fish from my pontoon on this lake today and it was like...
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By: TMBob
Posted: 3/9/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/7/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Saw that Rattlesnake Lake got a plant of Bow’s so I headed out after work on Wednesday as the weather looked ok. Got there a little after 4pm and I only saw one boat out on the lake. Was on the wa...
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By: Break80
Posted: 7/2/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/30/2017
Hot Spots: 0
First time at Rattlesnake Lake and showed up at the lake at 7am. Launched my 12 ft tinny boat at the decent-enough launch and the wind blew me right back into shore. Was pretty cold for summer day b...
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By: JustinC
Posted: 4/24/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 4/21/2017
Hot Spots: 0
It was a beautiful Spring day, ambient temperature was around 48 in the early morning when I arrived and steadily increased to about 62 in the afternoon. Wind was light and held steady at about 5 mph ...
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Posted: 3/23/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/23/2017
Hot Spots: 0
My first visit to Rattlesnake for the year. I haven't fished this lake much, and my results definitely reflect that. Conditions weren't bad -- Clear sky, a little breezy. The water is a little colo...
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By: PNWfish
Posted: 3/13/2017
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 3/12/2017
Hot Spots: 0
AREA West side of the lake along the field of stumps GEAR 7ft rod, 10LB test, spinner reel TACKLE # 2 Fox spinner, gold METHOD Cast and retrieve FISH ON!! Fished Rattlesnake w...
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By: TMBob
Posted: 12/6/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 12/3/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Back to Rattlesnake but fishing was really slow today. I only caught one fish but it was a very nice Bow, about 13-14" which is now the 4th different size range that I have caught here. 8", 10" seem t...
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By: TMBob
Posted: 12/6/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 11/26/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Went back out to Rattlesnake after catching a few fish the day before. I was back at the same location and again I found a small amount of action with a few fish being slightly larger then the day be...
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By: TMBob
Posted: 11/25/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 11/25/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Just started fishing again and I have always heard about Rattlesnake Lake, mainly for the hiking. I was fishing from the bank casting out a variety of lures. Lake was almost dead clam with some risers...
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By: rolaidmi
Posted: 11/5/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 11/4/2016
Hot Spots: 2
Took advantage of a sunny, relatively windless mid-60s November afternoon by launching my canoe at Rattlesnake Lake. My principal objective was for my wife & I to enjoy a few rain-free hours on the la...
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By: rondell79
Posted: 8/15/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/13/2016
Hot Spots: 0
My father and I took the pontoons out for our second voyage, choosing Rattlesnake Lake as our destination. Overall the experience warrants a high score, with angling results deserving a lower score, ...
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Posted: 6/13/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/12/2016
Hot Spots: 3
We hit the Water at 9 am and fished until 2 pm. Bite was pretty steady all day. We caught small steelhead - mostly 8 to 10 inchers. They hit good and fought hard even though they were small. We ha...
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Posted: 6/5/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 5/30/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Hit Rattlesnake with a friend, about 11:00 on the water. Memorial day, so to say it was packed in the beach, parking, and generally everywhere is an understatement! Highlight was the guy who launche...
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Posted: 6/14/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/13/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Went to do give Rattlesnake a try with the amended rules allowing for retention of up to 5 fish per day. Selective gear rules still in effect of course. I got out my arrangement of single hook barbles...
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Posted: 6/13/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/13/2015
Hot Spots: 0
I fished Rattlesnake Lake today using barbless single hooks & no bait (fishing restrictions in place there). Caught 1 fish, but had several bites as well. At the end of the day I let my fish go - cou...
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By: Khuong
Posted: 6/4/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/3/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Great morning on the lake, fished about 1.5 hour from 9am and caught 4, landed 3, and a few bumps. Cloudy overcast with a slight drizzle and fish were jumping everywhere. Fish were very skinny, they...
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By: TyeeMatt
Posted: 5/20/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 5/19/2015
Hot Spots: 0
I fished Rattlesnake twice these past few days, for a couple hours in the morning on Sunday and Tuesday all day. I didn't arrive yesterday until about 10:30am, got the pontoon in the water, and prompt...
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Posted: 4/9/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/8/2015
Hot Spots: 1
I finally arrived around noon. The sky was cloudy but bright with occasional sun. Temp near 58. I was experimenting with a float tube, which I have never used before, and finally was able to get offs...
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Posted: 4/7/2015
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/7/2015
Hot Spots: 0
First time fishing Rattlesnake Lake and all I have to say is, "WOW!" Not quite as good as the bass fishing at Potholes but pretty darn close. Fish were jumping all over the lake, especially the middle...
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By: TyeeMatt
Posted: 3/29/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/28/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Hiked up to the top of Rattlesnake Ridge and then went back to the truck to grab the rod and try fishing the shore of the lake along the trail. It was very windy but the trout were jumping. Hooked fou...
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By: Ripple
Posted: 3/25/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 2/24/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Had a lot of fun yesterday fishing Rattlesnake for the first time. Launched in my raft about noon and caught most of my fish trolling a red wedding ring. There were some bigger steelhead in the mix,...
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By: TyeeMatt
Posted: 3/15/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/15/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Headed out in the rain to fish Rattlesnake Lake for the first time today. I was going to hike the shoreline, expecting the wind to keep me off the water, but when I got there the wind was minimal so I...
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Posted: 3/2/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/1/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Rattlesnake Lake, March 1st 2015 8:30AM-1:30PM Water temp: 46 Degrees Weather: Mostly sunny, turning overcast as the day progressed with winds at 0-8 mph Seeking the refuge of more productive ...
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Posted: 3/1/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/1/2015
Hot Spots: 1
My partner and I fished from 7 AM until just afternoon trolling olive wooley buggers with sinking line. There were tons of fish jumping early, literally almost right into the boat. I ended up catchi...
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