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Washington
Washington
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 6/25/2017
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/22/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Went out with a buddy last Thursday. Little bumpy, little breezy but really nice day. We fished the south end, tip of Mercer Isl and mouth of the Cedar Rvr. I did real well in those two areas a couple...
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Sammamish
Sammamish
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 6/24/2017
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/21/2017
Hot Spots: 1
Decided to take a new approach to fishing Lake Sammamish, no bait/no scent/C&R all. After fishing for about 3 hours, with nothing to show for my efforts except two perch, I was beginning to think my n...
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Washington
Washington
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 6/15/2017
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/13/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Had another great day fishing Lake Washington on Tuesday. WOW thats two in a row! First time that has ever happened. Probably due for a good solid skunk next time out. Fished the south tip of Mercer I...
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Washington
Washington
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 6/12/2017
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/11/2017
Hot Spots: 0
It looks like Lake Washington has finally come back to life or I just got dang lucky! I'll take it either way. Didnt get line in the water until about 11. Only managed one pass before the jet skis ...
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Sammamish
Sammamish
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 5/25/2017
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/24/2017
Hot Spots: 0
After a couple of skunk trips over the winter, Lake Sammamish was good to us Wednesday. It took us about 3 hours hours to find the fish but when we did it was party time. Had multiple drivebys, lo...
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Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 4/23/2017
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/21/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Caught this one Friday afternoon in the Elger Bay area. Covered a lot of miles looking for this bad boy! Green 3.9" Old Goat OG-1 with Red Racer flasher, 42 inch leader. Fishing solo and absolutel...
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Area 9 Admiralty Inlet
Area 9 Admiralty Inlet
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 4/5/2017
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/2/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Caught this one on Possession Bar in the Horseshoe area. Really nice day, calm water, light breeze, sun shining and caught a fish. What more can you ask for?!! Used the setup in the pic, Old Goat O...
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Washington
Washington
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 3/6/2017
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 3/4/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Fished Lk Washington on Saturday. She can be a stingy mistress for sure. Started in the north end, Hunts Pt/ Moss Bay/Kirkland. Nada. Jumped down to south end Mercer Isl across from Seward Park. Caugh...
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Sammamish
Sammamish
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 2/23/2017
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 2/20/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Late report. Sorry. Fished Sammamish Tuesday. Lake was a muddy mess, like fishing a stock pond. Not surprising given all the rain. Marked a lot of fish all over the lake, threw everything we had at th...
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Area 10 Seattle - Bremerton
Area 10 Seattle - Bremerton
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 1/12/2017
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 1/12/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Fished MA-10/Kingston Apple Tree Cove today for the first time. Area is loaded with bait, shakers and almost keepers, and unfortunately derelict crab gear. We didnt bring any fish home and lost a bunc...
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Area 8-1 Deception Pass
Area 8-1 Deception Pass
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 1/8/2017
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 1/7/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Caught this pretty 6lb hatchery Blackmouth Saturday morning about halfway between Baby Isl and Greenbank, 220 fow, 125 down. Red Racer flasher and Cookies and Creme. Incoming tide. This area is loa...
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Sammamish
Sammamish
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 11/3/2016
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 11/2/2016
Hot Spots: 0
One last trip to Sammamish before switching to saltwater for the winter. Blackmouth are calling!! It was a wet one out there Wednesday for sure. Fishing was great, catching was ok. We went 6 for 14...
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Sammamish
Sammamish
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 10/30/2016
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/28/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Great morning of fishing on Lake Sammamish with buddy Pat. Lines in the water about 8 and headed in about 11 with 8 beautiful Lake Samm cutties. Largest was a little over 18". Fished up the east si...
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Drano
Drano
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 9/25/2016
Species: Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/23/2016
Hot Spots: 0
WDFW suggests seeking options other than Puget Sound so thought we would give Drano Lake Chinook a shot. Fishing was not overwhelming but it was worth the drive! Caught these two Chinook, 18 and 22lbs...
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Washington
Washington
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 8/13/2016
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/12/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Great day fishing on Lake Washington. Thought I had the Garmin gremlins solved but not the case so we were fishing blind all morning just like the old days. Does add a bit of a challenge to the catchi...
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Wenatchee
Wenatchee
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 8/3/2016
Species: Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/1/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Had a great first trip to Lake Wenatchee. Weather on Monday was fantastic. Arrived at the boat launch at 4am and only had to wait an hour. I dont recall ever seeing that many boats in such a small spa...
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Sammamish
Sammamish
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 7/2/2016
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/1/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Great day fishing Lake Sammamish on Friday with buddy Bruce. Lines in the water about 7, fish on almost immediately. Nice cutty in the boat. Then lost 3 or 4 in a row. What the heck? Checked hooks...
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Sammamish
Sammamish
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 4/26/2016
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/26/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Great day of fishing on Sammamish. Just not so great of a catching day. Must have had 20 hookups but could only manage to get 3 (12-14 inches) in the boat, plus one big fat kokanee (c&r) Think I was b...
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Sammamish
Sammamish
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 4/20/2016
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/20/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Lake Sammamish was good to us this morning. The weather was fabulous and the fishing was hot. Took my niece Amara on her first fishing trip. Pic is of her with her very first fish. Nice cutty, great w...
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Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 3/12/2016
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/11/2016
Hot Spots: 1
Snuck out Friday morning between windstorms and caught this hatchery blackmouth off the southwest side of Hatt Island. About 5lbs. The pic doesnt show it but really beautiful fish. Obviously my arms a...
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Area 7 San Juan Islands
Area 7 San Juan Islands
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 2/26/2016
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 2/25/2016
Hot Spots: 0
First time up to Area 7 and we did pretty good. About 5lb hatchery fish (pic) and about 5lb native (c&r). Also caught 6 or 8 almost keepers, close but no cigar. Fished the Pointer Rock area with Re...
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Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 2/1/2016
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 3
Fished: 1/30/2016
Hot Spots: 2
Fished 8-2 on Saturday. Good news bad news. Good news is I managed to catch 4 fish, bad news is all small, 22"range. Kept 1, c&r the other 3. All hatchery clipped fish. I say 22" range because if they...
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Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 12/18/2015
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 4
Fished: 12/17/2015
Hot Spots: 3
Oh the weather out there was frightful, but the fishin was delightful, let it blow let it blow let it blow!! It was nasty, rough water, east wind, rain coming in sideways and 40 degrees. Fished wes...
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Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
Area 8-2 Ports Susan and Gardner
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 10/10/2015
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 10/9/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Went chasing coho Friday. Water was a little bumpy. Didnt get on the water until about 10 so prob missed prime time. Fished Bait Box and east side of island from Possession Pt to the ferry landing and...
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Area 9 Admiralty Inlet
Area 9 Admiralty Inlet
By: rmrauscher
Posted: 9/6/2015
Species: Pink Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/6/2015
Hot Spots: 3
One of these days guess will have to get serious about catching some coho, but for now having tooooo much fun catching pinks on light tackle. Give them a chance and they fight like bandits. Great fun!...
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