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Salmon fishing in Lake Washington

Post by fisherdane » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:35 pm

I was wondering if it is legal to catch Salmon in LW? I know that for sockey the Department of Wildlife have to open the season, but what about other Salmon species? I hereby assume that there are other species? When is the best time of the year to catch those Salmon?

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RE:Salmon fishing in Lake Washington

Post by Mike Carey » Wed Jul 25, 2007 10:59 pm

Most years silvers open, some years kings. Wouldn't be until Sept I think? You can search lake Washington reports for a wealth of fall salmon reports from years past.
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RE:Salmon fishing in Lake Washington

Post by kzoo » Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:29 am

I was under the I 90 bridge on the east side, and I saw a pretty good size salmon clear the water. Pretty cool!

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RE:Salmon fishing in Lake Washington

Post by reelinanrockin » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:42 pm

sept 16--oct 31. North of 520 bridge..Coho only. min size 12"....per the reg's book

This is a slow goer not a high sucess rate you will have better chances in the salt

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RE:Salmon fishing in Lake Washington

Post by Palmer » Tue Jul 31, 2007 4:33 pm

reelinanrockin wrote:sept 16--oct 31. North of 520 bridge..Coho only. min size 12"....per the reg's book

This is a slow goer not a high sucess rate you will have better chances in the salt
I concur. It is slow and I gave up.
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RE:Salmon fishing in Lake Washington

Post by Mike Carey » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:03 pm

yup, this is one fishery you need to hit the second it opens, just my experience. It seems to get worse very fast and all those jumping fish will drive you nuts!
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