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Chelan Fishing Reports

Posted: 8/5/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/4/2014
Hot Spots: 0
For the solar powered, there's our Mid-Day Special. Jeff pounded the barrens for these fish. Depths of 180 to 200 were most productive. Again, a Mack's Lure Smile Blade in front of a Gold Star Need...
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Posted: 8/3/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/2/2014
Hot Spots: 0
This report covers July 31st thru August 2nd. Lake Chelan' lower basin continues to pump out good numbers of Lakers. Fish within 3 to 5 feet of the bottom using Worden Lures T4 and U20 Flatfish in e...
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Posted: 7/31/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/31/2014
Hot Spots: 0
This report covers the 28th thru the 31st. Lake Trout fishing has continued excellent. The Bar continues to be the big fish location for early in the morning and again in the evening. The indetermi...
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Posted: 7/27/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 4
Fished: 7/26/2014
Hot Spots: 0
We have had to work a lot harder for our fish over the last couple of days. The morning bite on the Bar has softened, but continues to be the best shot at a big fish. The donut hole off of Wapato Pt...
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Posted: 7/22/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/21/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Summer fishing on Chelan has been great. Working the "Bar" early for the shot at a big fish then either the Donut Hole, the Face of Manson Bay or the indeterminate flat later in the morning keeps the...
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Posted: 7/20/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/19/2014
Hot Spots: 0
The summer fishing here on Chelan just keeps getting better. The Bar has really started producing...with that sprinkling of big fish that keeps things exciting! Fish Silver Horde Needlefish Squiddy'...
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Posted: 7/17/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/16/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Hitting the "Bar" early then moving off the tip of Wapato Point has been the morning pattern. Colyar ledge will also be very productive. Worden Lures T3 Purple Glow Flatfish and Silver Horde Needlef...
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Posted: 7/13/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/10/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Mackinaw fishing on Lake Chelan continues Hot, just like the weather. We are fishing the Bar early, the head of the trench or off of Wapato Pt. in the middle of the day and in the indeterminate flat ...
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Posted: 7/11/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/8/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Trolling for Lake Trout in the Trench, on the Bar, off the tip of Wapato Pt., along the face of Manson Bay and up along Colyar Ledge continues to be productive. The Bar and Colyar Ledge work best ear...
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Posted: 7/9/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/4/2014
Hot Spots: 0
This is a summary of a few days fishing during the 4th of July weekend. Opening on the Bar has been sporadic, but has produced some nice fish. The indeterminate flat between the Bar and the Trench h...
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Posted: 7/6/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/6/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Holy Mackinaw! 23 boated in 4 hours with the big fish tipping the scales at 15lbs. 5 oz. What a bite happening right now on Lake Chelan!! Thanks so much to my Crew today! Tight Lines to all and Be Saf...
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Posted: 7/3/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/3/2014
Hot Spots: 0
We boated another Hawg Laketrout today!!! The Ace Hi-Fly remains the best bait to use for laketrout on Lake Chelan. Thanks so much to my Crew today! Tight Lines to All and Be Safe! Joe Heinlen - La...
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Posted: 7/2/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/2/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Lake Chelan Laketrout fishing has been great in the lower basin. Mack Bar has picked up some nice fish and The Abyss above the Yacht Club is holding some dandy Laketrout! The Ace Hi-Fly By Silverhor...
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Posted: 6/30/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/25/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Well going to the Bar early in the morning can be tough on your liver ... except on Chelan! The Gledhill and Fitz group came out and brought the boys for a morning of Mack fishing with Jeff. They ha...
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Posted: 6/25/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/25/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Congrats to Andy for boating this pig 20lb. 3 oz. Laketrout and on the very next pass he boats a 14lb. 9 oz Laketrout. Ended the day with 14 fish! The Ace Hi-Fly was the ticket again! Thanks Will and ...
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Posted: 6/19/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/19/2014
Hot Spots: 0
The Eggertsen party from Bellevue, Seattle and the Puget Sound Angler's went out Mack fishing with Jeff. They got a bunch of fish, some nice fish and enjoyed a Chamber of Commerce day on Lake Chelan....
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By: MotoBoat
Posted: 6/17/2014
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/14/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Day two of a 3 day trip. Launched at Mill Bay about 7:00 am. Light breeze, few vehicles in the parking lot. Dropped gear when we reached 45ft of depth. One rod pink crappie tube with white tail, shoe ...
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Posted: 6/16/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/16/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Working the lower basin early in the morning is your best shot at a big fish this time of the year. June is one of the big fish "peaks". The Thompson boys brought their dad, Tom out fishing with Jef...
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Posted: 6/15/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/15/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Lake Chelan has been hot fishing in the Lower basin for good numbers of Laketrout and picking up a few Biggins now... The Ace Hi-Fly has been the Bait! Right next to the bottom with the Ace has been t...
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Posted: 6/12/2014
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/11/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Jeff went out to get some kokanee to eat. Working the lower basin with Mack's Lure Wedding rings and Mini Cha Cha Squidders did the trick. A slow troll, working around 60 feet deep over 80 to 120 ft...
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By: rojomojo
Posted: 6/9/2014
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/1/2014
Hot Spots: 2
Here's the quick story: Stayed at State Park, fished three days, didn't get into the fish until the third day with 11. Go to the Yacht Club! The third day gets a 3, the others were 1's. Came here t...
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Posted: 6/8/2014
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/5/2014
Hot Spots: 3
Took my cousin out for a few days of Kokanee fishing. First day was pretty slow with the wind blowing quite a bit. Fished from 5:30 AM until about Noon. We hung in there with only a few bites and o...
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Posted: 6/8/2014
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/7/2014
Hot Spots: 3
Launched at state park at 430am. motored down to yacht club area across from Wapato point, started with lines at 35' and 55'. line at 55' with orange glow crappie tube, orange bead and orange glow s...
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Posted: 6/6/2014
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/5/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Jack and Sandi Angeline were nice enough to come out and fish with Jeff for Kokanee. Jack had a very nice 21" rainbow before they got off the dock. Jeff pounded depths of 45 to 90 feet at 1.1 mph wi...
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Posted: 6/1/2014
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/1/2014
Hot Spots: 0
scratched the the kokanee itch this morning. started early as usual, 3 fish by 530am, 2 rainbow c&r, 1 12" kok in the box,then i had to look around for them again, getting bites here and there, Red b...
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