We booked a trip with 'Darrell and Dad's' guide service out of Chelan. We stayed in the owners house at "The Fisherman's Hideaway" unit and it was spotless clean and very comfortable. Started at 6am and quit about noon. Weather was clear and cool but got quite warm. We caught 7 Mackinaw, the largest around 4lbs and the rest averaged about 3 lbs. The guide 'Jeff' worked hard from the moment we started until we left to see to it we had a great trip.

I went out Saturday morning with a few buddies to do a little scouting for Lake Trout. I had been giving the Lakers a pretty good break for the last month and a half or so while we were chasing Kokanee. We hit several spots and got a pretty good idea where the fish were hiding. We were just starting to think about pulling the rods in and calling it a morning with we got our final hit of the day! After a good battle we put the fish in the boat. She weighed in right at 14.5 lbs! Great way to end a day! The big fish hit a baited Ace Hi-Fly pulled tight to the bottom at about 1.4 mph. The Trench and Yacht club were the most productive for us this morning.

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Lake Chelan Laketrout bite has been good in the Trench, Mack Bar and Minneapolis Beach. The Ace Hi-Fly again was the best bait. We kept our baits next to the bottom to get the fish that were hungry. Thanks so much to my group today. Tight Lines to all and be safe!

Joe Heinlen - Lake Chelan Adventures & Rufus Woods Fishing Guide
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Lake Chelan remains good fishing for Laketrout in the Lower Basin. The Ace Hi-Fly in the glow colors has been the baits that the fish want. Troll this bait next to the bottom at all times to be productive. Rufus Woods is heating up. Cast spinners and spoons to the shorelines and Troll Wooley Bugger Flies on the surface for you chance at catching the biggest rainbow of a lifetime. Thanks so much to all that fished with me over this reporting period. Tight Lines to All and Be Safe!

Joe Heinlen - Lake Chelan Adventures & Rufus Woods Fishing Guide
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The front pushing all that wind blew us off Colyar ledge so we had to play whack a pile for a while. Then things settled down to a steady downpour. Fellow Vet, Ken Bowen and buddy Bill McMichael came out with me. We had a great time pulling Mack's Cha Cha Squidders and Silver Horde's Kingfisher Lite spoons. Not a Chamber of Commerce day, but great fishing none the less.

Anton Jones - Darrell and Dad's Family Guide Service
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