We didn't have room for all of the opening day fishing reports, so we will present them today. Some of the information is for lakes outside the Columbia Basin, but destination of interest of Basin residents.

Warden Lake

Total anglers 44, total fish harvested 208, total fish released 14, combined harvested and released fish 222 which equals 4.7 fish per angler.

Fishing at Warden Lake was excellent on opening day. Angler harvest and catch rates were phenomenal with near limits recorded during the creel. Wind was not a problem during the morning as with the Sun Lakes. Fish size was also phenomenal with yearlings averaging 13-14 inches in length. Trout up to 17 inches were recorded during the creel.

The fish per angler does not include the fish released.

Chelan County

Wapato Lake: Total anglers 39, total fish harvested 92, which equals 2.36 fish per angler.

Okanogan County

Alta Lake: Total anglers 131, total fish harvested 266, which equals 2.03 fish per angler.

Fish Lake: Total anglers 45, total fish harvested 156, which equals 3.47 fish per angler.

Pearrygin Lake: Total anglers 43, total fish harvested 76 for a 1.77 fish per angler total.

Wannacut Lake: Total anglers 12, total fish harvested 46, which equals 3.83 fish per angler.

Douglas County

Jameson Lake: Total anglers 53, total fish harvested 100, which equals 1.89 fish per angler.

Lincoln County

Fishtrap Lake: Total anglers 38, total fish harvested 164, which equals 4.32 fish per angler.