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Green River
Green River
By: Dave M
Posted: 10/7/2016
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 10/7/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Got to the kent soccer fields at first light, saw a few chrome rolling other days this week all we saw were boots. No takers on spinners today, only fished until about 9am with 1 other fisherman nearb...
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Green River
Green River
By: Dave M
Posted: 10/1/2016
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/1/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Headed to the soccer fields in kent this morning. Got on the water a little after 7am. One guy there had a hook up but didn't stick. About 30 minutes throwing an all brass blue fox I thought I snagged...
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Dumbbell
Dumbbell
By: Dave M
Posted: 7/25/2016
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/23/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Dumbbell is the closest choice for where we went. Went for a 3 day 2 night hike up on the PCT from white pass. The 5 stars are for the whole experience, we did each catch a really nice Cutthroat, each...
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Skagit River
Skagit River
By: Dave M
Posted: 7/8/2016
Species: Sockeye Salmon
Rating: 1
Fished: 7/8/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Found out why there are so few reports for the Skagit, nothing biting. Started at the Gardner boat launch, my son had one legit bite and that was it for the day. Headed back to the soccer fields which...
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Alaska - South Central
Alaska - South Central
By: Dave M
Posted: 6/30/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/24/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Had to select a location, this was not in AK. Just returned from a trip down to Modesto, CA. We made a day trip up HGWY 120 towards Yosemite. On the S.fork Tuolumne. A little day use place called Rai...
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Vance Creek
Vance Creek
By: Dave M
Posted: 11/8/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 11/8/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Lake Inez. Took my twins out. The boy has been my fishing partner most of the time. His sister wanted to go today. All 3 of us limited. Not her first time fishing but the first time she did most every...
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Fenwick
Fenwick
By: Dave M
Posted: 10/27/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/27/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Me and one of the boys hit finnicky again today. Both had limits in about 3 hours. A few nice fat boys about 13-14. Maybe 1 that wasnt quite 10". Just a few regulars there, not busy at all. One of the...
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Rogue River
Rogue River
By: Dave M
Posted: 10/21/2015
Species: Steelhead
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/17/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Finally made the trip to my sisters for some fishing. Almost right away my some pulled a pike out. Later on even the dog wouldn't eat that thing. Short time in and I hooked a small steelhead. Lots of ...
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Humptulips River
Humptulips River
By: Dave M
Posted: 10/8/2015
Species: Chinook Salmon
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/8/2015
Hot Spots: 0
May have only brought 1 fish home each, but what a great day. First ever King for both me and my friend. We went out with a guide. We learned a lot and had a lot of fun. Including my own acrobatics wh...
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Annette
Annette
By: Dave M
Posted: 10/4/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 10/4/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Today was a hiking day. Took my sons this time. By no means is this an easy hike, but it won't kill you. Trail is in pretty good shape and there was even a volunteer crew working on it in a few spots....
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Lost
Lost
By: Dave M
Posted: 10/2/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/2/2015
Hot Spots: 2
Made the bumpy washboard drive up to lost lake. It was still dark as we turned onto the NFS road to the lake and right in the field next to us were about a dozen elk. They bolted when the lights hit t...
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Green River
Green River
By: Dave M
Posted: 9/24/2015
Species: Coho Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 9/23/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Started out near the I-5 bridge, saw plenty of jumpers on the far bank, out of range for me and my son. Did have 1 hit but no hook up. After about an hour we moved over to the little city park accross...
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Summit
Summit
By: Dave M
Posted: 9/12/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/12/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Another Mt. Lake supposed to be Rainbow and EBT. Only caught Brookies. The hike to the lake is pretty easy, about 3 miles in.Gentle incline gaining about 1100 feet in that 3 miles. We started out with...
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Sheep
Sheep
By: Dave M
Posted: 8/26/2015
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/15/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Thanks to the admin for adding this lake. A very short hike from the chinook pass overlook to this little lake in a pretty good size valley. Had no luck with rooster tails or other types of spinners....
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Sky Creek
Sky Creek
By: Dave M
Posted: 6/26/2015
Species: Sockeye Salmon
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/25/2015
Hot Spots: 0
First time attempting the Skagit. We arrived by the soccer fields about 7am and saw a couple of guys leaving with 2-3 fish. We headed down to the bar and tried to figure out what we were doing. Aside ...
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Annette
Annette
By: Dave M
Posted: 6/7/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/6/2015
Hot Spots: 0
Got an early start to a busy trail with all intentions being FISH. Fished from about 9am to 2pm on a beautiful day. For such a busy trail it does not get super crowded once you move away from the outl...
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Fenwick
Fenwick
By: Dave M
Posted: 2/5/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 2/4/2015
Hot Spots: 2
Needed a little quiet time on the lake so I headed up to Fenwick for a few hours. Didn't expect to get even a bite, ended up catching 1 about 12-13 inches, had 2 other solid bite with no hookup. Consi...
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Vance Creek
Vance Creek
By: Dave M
Posted: 12/6/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 12/6/2014
Hot Spots: 1
Actually Lake Inez or Vance creek pond #2. What a way to start the day. Took my sons(18 and 20) for a full day tour. Lake, river and razor clams. The lake was great, light rain when we got there about...
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Fenwick
Fenwick
By: Dave M
Posted: 11/27/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 11/26/2014
Hot Spots: 1
Since I had all 4 of my kids(18-23 years) we left american lake and headed back to Fenwick. Started out slow. Then after about an hour first fish was landed. Pretty sure he was using rainbow PE. Took ...
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American
American
By: Dave M
Posted: 11/27/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 11/26/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Heard they dumped a few thousand 1 to 1.5 pounders and about 700 in the 3-5 pound range near Bills Boathouse.We hit the park just north I think of the boat house. No Joy.
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Fenwick
Fenwick
By: Dave M
Posted: 11/22/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 11/22/2014
Hot Spots: 1
Got a late start, tried 5mile lake for about an hour with nothing. Headed over to Fenwick about noon.Rain stopped but stayed breazy most of the time. Went to a little opening on the south side of the ...
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Vance Creek
Vance Creek
By: Dave M
Posted: 11/9/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 11/8/2014
Hot Spots: 1
Actually on Lake Inez(Vance creek pond 1 or 2)(not the kids pond). Took my son and my daughters boyfriend to go get razor clams and stopped here for some fishing. Was the first time fishing for them b...
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Fenwick
Fenwick
By: Dave M
Posted: 11/9/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 11/7/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Friday was a decent day at Fenwick. Only took 2 fish home but had multiple bites. Using mostly yellow PE. Again off the dock next to the boat launch and then down on the old dock that looks like it wi...
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Fenwick
Fenwick
By: Dave M
Posted: 11/3/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 11/1/2014
Hot Spots: 1
Considering how finnicky Fenwick has always been, I guess 3 nice 11-13 inch RB could be considered a great day. Fishing off the dock by the boat ramp about 30-40 ft out using a bobber with yellow powe...
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