There are a couple of new and very exciting fisheries pending here in Central Washington. Starting as early as August 1st, there could be an opening of fishing for triploid rainbow trout above Brewster. As most anglers know, there was a huge release of triploids from the net pens on …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Salmon fishing has taken a definite turn for the better on the upper Columbia in the Wenatchee area. Some very big, and I mean 40 pounds, have been landing here lately and these early summer runs are beautiful. Heavy currents have made the artificial lures, like the Super Bait, the …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Summer run salmon are pouring up the Columbia River, and although heavy flows continue to hamper angler's efforts, there are both Chinook and sockeye being caught. Many are still making it to the big eddy below Wanapum Dam, their destination, but fishing in the Wenatchee area is very much worth …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Fishing the Icicle River is always a great experience. I can't think of a prettier river to float this time of year. Everything is green, except the snowcapped peaks that loom over you as you make your way down the river. The fact that the fishing is darn good adds …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
I've made a couple more trips up to Rufus Woods and have had good fishing both times. Not the red hot fishing I had at the net pens on my first trip, but my fishing buddies and I came home with a cooler so heavy it was hard to lift.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
The kokanee are running small at Lake Chelan this year, and it never really developed at Billy Clapp. There are some big ones in Lake Roosevelt, if you can find them. If you want to catch a bunch, up to 12 inches, think about a trip to Buffalo Lake.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
If you haven't heard, fishing for triploid rainbow at Rufus Woods Reservoir is hot right now. I had heard reports of fish kills due to nitrogen saturation below Coulee Dam and that all the fish in the pens had died. Well, apparently some have survived. The river is full of …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Fathers Day will be here before you know it, and I hope you have made plans. My brother Rick and I always sneak out in the morning with my Dad and often arrive late for the family gathering. We have fished at Moses Lake for walleye, Rufus Woods for triploid …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Tis the season for kids fishing days. I have already had three from Moses Lake to Rock Island to the Leavenworth National Fish Hatchery, but there are three more coming up this weekend. You probably still have time to register for the one in Moses Lake. Get in touch with …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
The free seminar at Town Ford is just a couple of days away, and I hope you have it marked as one of the things you’re going to do on Wednesday. The seminar will be held at Town Ford’s new location in East Wenatchee across from Costco and just up …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
I have been trying to get back up to Lake Chelan and take some folks fishing, but am having a hard time scheduling when the sun is shining. There are plenty of sunny days, just not the ones when I can go. There are a lot of great things going …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Wow. Hard to believe it’s June already, especially with the chilly, wet weather we’ve had. There are some good things coming up in June, though. One of them is the opening of Grimes Lake for fishing. Grimes is located just north of the top end of Jameson Lake and is …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
I have two dates that I want to you remember. The first is Saturday June 4th, which is when the annual Kids Fish-In Day happens at the National Fish Hatchery in Leavenworth. There have been some changes this year, the most important to note is that it is now a …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
I did something new and different last weekend. I fished for channel catfish off the mouth of the Walla Walla River, where it enters the Columbia. Don Huffman, a guide that lives in Wenatchee, goes down there every year in the spring, and this is the first time that I …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Walleye fishing throughout the region has really taken off in past couple of weeks, and we'll know a lot more about how the fishing is at Banks Lake. The annual Big Walleye's Tournament occurred last weekend. When I get the results we will all know how the fishing is at …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
I made my first walleye trip of the year, and tried my luck at Moses Lake. I met a couple of fishing buddies at the ramp at Connelly Park and we headed up the lake. It was a stellar day to be out on the water. The sun was shining …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
It never fails. Just about when we can expect the Icicle River to open to spring salmon fishing the rivers blow out, and I mean really blow out. The Wenatchee at Plain reached over 10,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) and the river at Peshastin and Monitor went over 15,000 …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
I have found what the fishing for kokanee is like at Lake Chelan, and I am anxious to get down to Moses Lake or Potholes to do some walleye fishing soon.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
I finally made it to Lake Chelan to find out if the kokanee had moved into the lower basin, and if I could catch a few. They were in the lower basin and I did catch, just a few.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
