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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 1/23/2019
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/19/2019
Hot Spots: 0
Yeah, I'm rating it a 1 because, for the first time in I forget how long, we got skunked. Nada. Zero. One takedown about 2hrs in but nothing more. On the bright side, water was calm, we spent half ...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 12/20/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 12/19/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Snuck out between weather fronts and was greeted with a really nice day, sunny and clear early with cloud cover showing up late morning. Catching was just average, but when we found some we either had...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 10/28/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 10/22/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Combined report for week of 10/22 – 10/26 and fished Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. Tuesday was a decent day. Action has slowed in the Lincoln area, location and tactics that had been producing seemed ...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 10/14/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 10/13/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Am rating this trip a 3 because surface conditions played a part in our fishing which, even though we caught more quality fish, I believe it also slowed the bite some. We went up Friday evening so ...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 10/11/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/10/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Nice day yesterday, a bit breezy and chilly early, but I don't mind "wind trolling". ;-) Like last time, we just fished two lead core rigs, no need for any more even though we both have 2 rod permi...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 10/1/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 9/29/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Long time since I've filed a report, but here's a recap of two days fishing. My yellow Lab Ginger and I hit the water about 9:15 Thursday and I headed downstream to one of many favorite spots and it d...
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Alaska - Inside Passage
Alaska - Inside Passage
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 9/4/2017
Species: Other
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/2/2017
Hot Spots: 0
This report is for our 8/29 - 9/2 trip to Sitka. We fished 8/30 - 9/1 and caught Coho, King, halibut, sea bass, other rockfish, and a Pacific cod. There were 5 anglers on board (two couples) plus a...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 6/8/2017
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/7/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Hard to believe I missed the winter fishery at my favorite lake, but that's how life is sometimes. Splashed the boat yesterday in hopes of finding some kokanee but the debris laden lake kept us much f...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 10/29/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/24/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Combined report for our week long outing 10/24 - 10/28. Fished Monday afternoon, mid-morning to early afternoon Tuesday, Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Took Wednesday off as it rained al...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 10/9/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/8/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Report is for 10/7 & 10/8. Had planned a weekend at Roosevelt with my brother and SIL but a last minute work commitment kept them at home. :-( Since we had planned for a weekend away, we went an...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 9/29/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 9/28/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Decided it was time to start targeting this year's crop. Coordinated with my fishing buddy and the date was a go. We pulled away from the dock at 7am and headed downstream. Decided to work the shor...
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Alaska - South West
Alaska - South West
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 9/7/2016
Species: Other
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/31/2016
Hot Spots: 0
We've talked of going to AK on a fishing trip for some time and finally made it happen. Spent 5 days in Sitka, 3 days fishing. Had a great time, good charter, good fishing, and plenty to bring home. W...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 5/18/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/14/2016
Hot Spots: 0
We were at Seven Bays for the weekend and though we arrived Friday morning, winds were too high to launch. I'd have gone out, but my fishing partner would have none of it. Launched at 5:55 Saturday...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 3/17/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 3/16/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Rated a 3 even though my day was a 4, my partner's was a 1. Broke away from the busy schedule I seem to keep these days and headed Roosevelt. Slid the boat off the trailer at Seven Bays just after ...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 1/28/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 1/27/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Well, our target was kokanee, but they didn't cooperate. With lots of things demanding my time elsewhere, winter fishing has been something I just think about lately. Combined with the "boomerang" ...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 11/1/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/26/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Combined report for 10/26 & 10/27. Fished afternoon both days until just after sunset. Slow action mid-afternoon with bite picking up just as sun dropped to horizon. Lines in the water Monday by 2:...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 10/10/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/8/2015
Hot Spots: 0
First trip of the fall/winter season, good weather, light winds, minimal boat traffic, and fish were biting! Started off near Lincoln, worked the entire shoreline all the way to the bend. We caught...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 8/7/2015
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/6/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Lines in the water at 7:11am and our two per person kokanee limit in the cooler just before 9am. My buddy caught a couple nice 16" RBTs in addition to his 2 kokanee and I caught a 17" walleye to compl...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 7/30/2015
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 7/28/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Two day trip, 7/28 & 7/29. Fished afternoon on the 28th, lines in the water right at 4pm. Had 4 kokanee to the boat, 3 made it in the net, the 4th lost due to operator error. Debbie boated two one ...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 7/19/2015
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 4
Fished: 7/18/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Short and simple. Lines in the water near Keller Ferry by 7:15, limits in the cooler by 11am. Had my limit before 9am, but took longer for my buddy to complete his. Pink Apex was the hot lure, and wha...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 7/9/2015
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 4
Fished: 7/8/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Had a break in commitments, temps were forecast to be moderate (early anyway), and my fishing buddy was game for an 0430 departure to head for Roosevelt. We launched just after 0630 and made the 45...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 6/9/2015
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/6/2015
Hot Spots: 0
This is a combined report for the 6th and 7th. My brother and sister in law came east to spend the weekend with us at Roosevelt. My wife had to work Friday, so the rest of us headed up late morning...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 1/27/2015
Species: Burbot
Rating: 4
Fished: 1/26/2015
Hot Spots: 0
We finally got a burbot trip in with Craig Dowdy of YJ Guide Service. Debbie & I have been trying to make this happen for a couple years, but between schedule conflicts, arctic conditions, and poor wa...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 1/22/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 1/21/2015
Hot Spots: 0
It was bound to happen sooner or later, fishing, or rather catching, was definitely off. We got off to a slight late start due to fog and icy roads pre-dawn, but it cleared once we got on the road. De...
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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence
By: hewesfisher
Posted: 1/7/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 1/6/2015
Hot Spots: 0
No on water pics to accompany yesterday's report just a shot of fish in the cooler after I got home. Was waiting for a nice carryover and we didn't find one by the time we filled our limits. Pulled...
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