A Washington Sate Fishing Guide I have says it's supposed to be great for bass. Anybody familiar with this place in Fall City? Access tips?
Wasn't there some pretty heavy flooding out there last year or the year before? If this slough is right next to the river, would the fish be "washed away?"
Any info is appreciated. Thanks.
Rutherford Slough
Forum rules
Forum Post Guidelines: This Forum is rated “Family Friendly”. Civil discussions are encouraged and welcomed. Name calling, negative, harassing, or threatening comments will be removed and may result in suspension or IP Ban without notice. Please refer to the Terms of Service and Forum Guidelines post for more information. Thank you
Forum Post Guidelines: This Forum is rated “Family Friendly”. Civil discussions are encouraged and welcomed. Name calling, negative, harassing, or threatening comments will be removed and may result in suspension or IP Ban without notice. Please refer to the Terms of Service and Forum Guidelines post for more information. Thank you
-
hookorcrook
- Warrant Officer
- Posts: 149
- Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:22 pm
- Location: Seattle
Rutherford Slough
Suzanne
RE:Rutherford Slough
If this is the place I'm thinking of, it's got good fishing but it's a massive pain to get to the water. Knee-deep marsh you have to slog through just to get to the water. I could be wrong about the place but that's what I'd heard from a couple of people before.
Puget Sound Float Tube Club
http://www.psftc.com
=====================
2010 Bass: 2
2009 Bass: 80
Year's Best: 2# 3oz
WA Best: 6# 4oz
PB: 12# 7oz (GA)
http://www.psftc.com
=====================
2010 Bass: 2
2009 Bass: 80
Year's Best: 2# 3oz
WA Best: 6# 4oz
PB: 12# 7oz (GA)
-
hookorcrook
- Warrant Officer
- Posts: 149
- Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:22 pm
- Location: Seattle
RE:Rutherford Slough
How far's the slog? Have float tube back pack straps, will travelAaronE wrote:If this is the place I'm thinking of, it's got good fishing but it's a massive pain to get to the water. Knee-deep marsh you have to slog through just to get to the water. I could be wrong about the place but that's what I'd heard from a couple of people before.
If the fishing's good it'll be worth it.Suzanne
-
TravisRush
- Commander
- Posts: 309
- Joined: Mon Oct 22, 2007 9:13 pm
- Location: Everett
RE:Rutherford Slough
Can I get a 10' jon boat back there?
RE:Rutherford Slough
Last I was there, I would say no to the jon boat. Too long of a march through swampy land with the only access being directly off of the highway.
-
SmokinAces
- Petty Officer
- Posts: 88
- Joined: Mon Nov 12, 2007 1:38 pm
- Location: Redmond WA
RE:Rutherford Slough
Maybe, but you'll never get it out again hehe...TravisRush wrote:Can I get a 10' jon boat back there?
Float tubes are about the only viable way of fishing that slough. I was out there once 2 years ago, should go back sometime soon. Now that the rains have stopped it'll be a little easier to get to the water but not by much.
Puget Sound Float Tube Club
http://www.psftc.com
=====================
2010 Bass: 2
2009 Bass: 80
Year's Best: 2# 3oz
WA Best: 6# 4oz
PB: 12# 7oz (GA)
http://www.psftc.com
=====================
2010 Bass: 2
2009 Bass: 80
Year's Best: 2# 3oz
WA Best: 6# 4oz
PB: 12# 7oz (GA)
RE:Rutherford Slough
Google is your friend.SmokinAces wrote:more directions!!! im too lazy to find it myself!
http://washington.hometownlocator.com/m ... slough.cfm
Puget Sound Float Tube Club
http://www.psftc.com
=====================
2010 Bass: 2
2009 Bass: 80
Year's Best: 2# 3oz
WA Best: 6# 4oz
PB: 12# 7oz (GA)
http://www.psftc.com
=====================
2010 Bass: 2
2009 Bass: 80
Year's Best: 2# 3oz
WA Best: 6# 4oz
PB: 12# 7oz (GA)
-
hookorcrook
- Warrant Officer
- Posts: 149
- Joined: Mon Sep 17, 2007 6:22 pm
- Location: Seattle
RE:Rutherford Slough
Well, I went to check it out after fishing Sammamish today. It looks good. There's a deeper part in the back of the slough that looks really good. But you have to drive down the private road, get out of the car and stand on the side of the road next to the "No Trespassing" signs to see it 
There is really no shoulder for parking on the highway. I don't see how it can be accessed unless parking wayyy down the road and walking. So I wonder if this place can be fished by the public or what? Maybe if we were 16 and our moms could drop us off
There is really no shoulder for parking on the highway. I don't see how it can be accessed unless parking wayyy down the road and walking. So I wonder if this place can be fished by the public or what? Maybe if we were 16 and our moms could drop us off
Suzanne