Northwest Fishing Reports

Im very new to catching these delicious guys. I live in Seattle and am looking for a place where I can catch them from shore. Any help is welcomed.

1/8 or 1/16 oz white jigs.
And fish near branches that are in the water,
or fallen trees,etc.
Not positive but i think Lake Washington has Crappie in it.
#1 Rule. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO GET SNAGGED.
Good Luck !

Any suggestions on where on lake washignton.

hawaiiboy396 wrote:Im very new to catching these delicious guys. I live in Seattle and am looking for a place where I can catch them from shore.

You and thousands of other anglers! The places that you are going to find crappie in Lake Washington, Lake Union and Lake Sammamish are best fished by boat due to the limited shore access. If you do find a spot from shore, for heaven's sake don't tell anyone. Unless of course your goal is to remove all the crappie from that spot.

I hear you man about keeping those spots secret. Well do you know of any other lakes that hold them, smaller lakes.

if you want to make a drive, then Harts lake out in yelm has them and at dusk they're easy to catch from shore. Use a small bobber and a 1/16 oz white jig with a crappie nibble, cast it out twitch it back and you're gonna get some. The only downside is they run a bit on the small size out there (the bigger ones are about the size of your hand).

Larson lake in bellevue. Its no longer my secret crappie spot haha. You can walk around the whole lake catching crappie in and around the lillies. Most people fish the sunken forest for them on wawa.

tnj8222 wrote:Larson lake in bellevue. Its no longer my secret crappie spot haha. You can walk around the whole lake catching crappie in and around the lillies. Most people fish the sunken forest for them on wawa.

Is the water at Larson Clean. Can you eat te crappie out of there

hawaiiboy396 wrote:

tnj8222 wrote:Larson lake in bellevue. Its no longer my secret crappie spot haha. You can walk around the whole lake catching crappie in and around the lillies. Most people fish the sunken forest for them on wawa.

Is the water at Larson Clean. Can you eat te crappie out of there

I dont usually but have. Its on a bluebery farm so there is fertilizer in the water but they use organics. But there is big slabs in there. Water does stink and I pee in it.. Didnt know you wete eating them lol jk

tnj8222 wrote:

hawaiiboy396 wrote:

tnj8222 wrote:Larson lake in bellevue. Its no longer my secret crappie spot haha. You can walk around the whole lake catching crappie in and around the lillies. Most people fish the sunken forest for them on wawa.

Is the water at Larson Clean. Can you eat te crappie out of there

I dont usually but have. Its on a bluebery farm so there is fertilizer in the water but they use organics. But there is big slabs in there. Water does stink and I pee in it.. Didnt know you wete eating them lol jk

Yep when you in college, gotta catch dinner. LOL Where is this sunken forest

Just messing with you. Sunken forest requires a big boat and a good ff.

quote=tnj8222;135772]Its on a bluebery farm so there is fertilizer in the water but they use organics. But there is big slabs in there.[/quote]

Fertalizer on crappies for increased size... makes sense, lol.

The Quadfather wrote:quote=tnj8222;135772]Its on a bluebery farm so there is fertilizer in the water but they use organics. But there is big slabs in there.

Fertalizer on crappies for increased size... makes sense, lol.[/quote]
Never know, maybe? Was just saying you will be eating fertilizer ha

I caught some lake WA crappie years ago fishing from shore along the road walkway at Juanita Bay. There's a starting spot for you. You can either park at the old golf course parking area and walk north, or park down closer to 116th and walk south along it.

Bobber and jigs is what I used.

Are they edible in Lake Larson

hawaiiboy396 wrote:Are they edible in Lake Larson

I would say yes. I have watched people eat fish from far worse. Like I said I have eaten them before. I thought they were fine but I prefer bluegill and perch.

Does anyone know if a float tube is permissible on Larson Lake? I have seen conflicting information.