Thanks for the info gpc. If I can get my boat in the lake, then I shouldn't have no problem fishing it since I run a fan motor to get after the carp. I usually shoot Moses, Sprague (before it was killed off), a little bit of Potholes (still have a lot of exploring to do on that lake since it is so huge), and Winchester near Moses Lake.
Ramps are a bit tough to find sometimes when it comes to carp infested lakes, seems all the good lakes for them are the ones without good access. But I may look into shooting a couple of those you mentioned. I don't head over there as often as I would like anymore because of fuel prices and me coming from Missoula, Montana it tends to get a little expensive.
And cavdad45, I have been on the phone with the Washington Fish and Wildlife many times and they told me I can only shoot Common Carp, bullfrogs and any other fish that isn't listed on the rules that doesn't have special limitations to them, so you can also shoot Tench.
This is copied from the 2007 rules word for word.
You may not Fish for game fish, SALMON, SHAD,
STURGEON, or SHELLFISH with bow and
arrow or spear
So that eliminates shad. But it doesn't illiminate suckers, it doesn't say you can't shoot them, it does say they are listed with CRAPPIE, NORTHERN PIKE, NORTHERN
PIKEMINNOW, PEAMOUTH CHUB, PERCH,
SUCKERS, SUNFISH, CATFISH (except
CHANNEL), BULLFROGS and that there is No min. size. No daily limit. And when I talk to Fish and Wildlife on the phone I can never get a straight 100% answer...so anyone know the real rules regarding shooting suckers with a bow?
They are everywhere and in large supply. Back in the midwest and further south we would shoot a bunch of suckers and shad, and guys always wanted them for bait, for turtles or catfish.
