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Green River Locations and Tips 101
12/4/2011

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Get Energized for Camping!
There’s a lot to do when you go camping, and a lot of it has to be done in the dark. Those of us who prefer to hike to our campsites can’t pitch our tent in the blinding glow of our truck’s high beams. We can’t plug the stove, lantern, stereo, TV and Playstation into the generator to experience that lovely combination of gas fumes and noise.  [read more]
Moses Lake Ice Fishing Primer
Ice Fishermen Hoping for Repeat Of Great Fishing on Moses Lake It may seem odd, but there is a large contingent of anglers hoping for really cold weather this winter. Granted, they are an odd bunch. These are the folks that are waiting for a solid cap of ice to form on Moses Lake so they can break out their ice augers and other specialized g...  [read more]
By: Dave Graybill   Article Category: Lakes    Date: 1/17/2012
Winter Conditions Chilling Central Washington!
I can’t believe the weather we’ve had. It hasn’t snowed for weeks. It is cold, but not nearly as cold as it was at this time last year. Conditions are great for those that like to get out and chase steelhead on our rivers or triploid rainbow on Rufus Woods. I don’t think my daughter has forgiven me for taking her fishing over the Holidays and...  [read more]
By: Dave Graybill   Article Category: Rivers    Date: 12/20/2011
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See You At the Show!
I'm busy getting everything together for this year's Puyallup Sportsman's Show. It'll be great fun to visit in person with our current and soon to be new members. Hope to see lot's of you at the Show and get you entered in our free members-only drawing. Be sure to print out those coupons for $2 off entry from our Forum AND also to enter the Drawing for the Cabela rod/reel or Work Sharp Tool Sharpner.

This week's update features:

Dave Graybill shares some valuable information on ice fishing on Moses Lake.

New audio from John Kruse about the fantastic smallmouth bass fishing on the John Day River.

Jason Brooks gives us a taste of warm weather with a summer Wells Dam Chinook article, one to keep in mind when the snows are a distant memory!

Bob Johansen sent me some pictures to update his article on his fishing buddy, Spike. For dog-lovers and anglers alike. Bob also posted some additional pictures for Alder lake in Pierce county and Billy Clapp in Grant (overview updated to include smallmouth bass.

Lou S sent us some new Topo Maps! Deep (King)
Alder (Pierce)
Riffe (Lewis) WOW, these are Awesome maps, thanks Lou!
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Posted by: Mike Carey
Posted: 01-16-2012, 03:40 PM
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New Premium Maps Available!
We've added 4 new maps to the Premium Maps section today:
  • Offut (Thurston County)

  • Clear (Pierce County)

  • Spanaway (Pierce County)

  • Silver (Cowlitz County)


Offut LakeClear lakeSpanaway LakeSilver Lake
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Posted: 01-08-2012, 04:03 PM
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End of the Year Wrap-Up
OK, I'm a couple days late, I know it's already 2012. Been busy at my "real job". Anyway, here are some nice updates to ring in the New Year.

My annual Year in Review is here. Find out where we have been and where we are headed.

Dave Graybill provides a Central Washington fishing update on recent steelhead closures and ice fishing opportunities.

Anton Jones gives us a winter update on what's hot in his region - Lake Chelan and Rufus Woods, of course.

Bob Johansen has shared more great information from his archives: New overview and map posted on Lake-River in Clark County, a warm water species lake/rver for you to check out. How about Panther Lake in King County? New overview and map posted. New overview for Lake Ki in Snohomish. How about a NEW TOPO and overview for Rat Lake in Okanogan? Now, how about a WashingtonLakes.com exclusive - a SECOND Rat lake in Okanogan - with overview and topo map! How about a new map for Phatom Lake in King County.

And finally, although steelheading is currently closed, Bob shared a nice article on Pateros Lake Steelheading for you to keep in mind for next year!



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Posted: 01-03-2012, 12:34 PM
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Winter Updates Posted - It's COLD out there!
It may not be winter officially yet, but the weather and the chrome bright steelhead readers have been posting reports about say otherwise.

To get things rolling Nate Treat and I posted a new video on Green River Fishing Locations and Tips. I hope it gives you some ideas and places to try! And to add more fuel to the steelheading fire, Bob Johansen submitted an updated article on The Green River Metzler Drift. Check it out!

Dave Graybill gives us our Central Washington Update featuring again - yup - red hot steelheading, this time in the Pateros area.

From big hatchery steelhead to a stone's throw away at Rufus Woods where you'll find BIG Triploids - and Joe Heinlen - gives us some Rufus Woods Triploid Trolling Tips.

Last but definately NOT least, WashingtonLakes.com will once again be at the SHOW, The Puyallup Sportsman's Show, that is. This year we have great prizes from Cabela's and Work Sharp, as well as discount tickts to the show, and lot's of cool stuff at our booth. So be sure to ClICK HERE to print out your $2 off coupon. Print two and bring one to the WashingtonLakes.com booth for your chance at the drawing!
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Posted by: Mike Carey
Posted: 12-06-2011, 03:00 PM
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