Methow Valley Fish Report

Lakes are open and fishing well.  Opening day proved to be fruitful to those who made it out.  Big Twin and Pearrygin lake produced some big lunkers.  Slowly retrieved black and red chronomids were the top choices.  I used a sink tip with a green wooly bugger to start out and did well.  When chronomid fishing, use a 5wt rod with floating line.  Cast and let the flies sink slowly.  Slowly retrieve the flies back while keeping an eye on the fly line.  If the fly line begins to straighten out, strip set and hopefully a fish ate your bugs.  Experiment with colors and sizes to dial in what the fish want.  Ill be fishing each of the lakes listed below and have detailed reports to come.  I have also added more detailed info on the lakes to help you decide where to fish.  Check out Keller’s limit of trout he caught on Sat.  He is starting to out fish me.  If you have any questions about my report, reply to this post down below.  I will answer your questions as soon as possible.  Tight Lines – Greg

Chewuch River – OPEN May 25th

Methow River – OPEN May 25th

Twisp River – OPEN May 25th

Alta Lake – OPEN Apr. 27.  Statewide size/daily limit on all game fish.  Closes Sept. 30.  Surface – 187 acres.

Big Twin Lake – OPEN Apr. 27.  Catch-and-release recommended.  Daily trout limit 1, no min size.  Other game fish statewide size/daily limit.  Internal combustion motors prohibited.  Good boat launch.  Closes Oct. 31.  Surface – 77 acres.

Black Pine Lake – OPEN.

Buck Lake – OPEN.

Campbell Lake – OPEN All game fish.  Apr. 1st – Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.  Selective gear rules.  Internal combustion motors prohibited.  Sept. 1 – Mar. 31 statewide size/daily limit.  Steep boat launch, ok for small craft.  Surface – 11 acres.

Cougar Lake – OPEN All game fish.  Apr. 1st – Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.  Selective gear rules.  Internal combustion motors prohibited.  Sept. 1 – Mar. 31 statewide size/daily limit.  Tight boat launch, not suited for larger craft.  Surface – 9 acres.

Davis Lake – OPEN All game fish.  Apr. 1st – Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.  Selective gear rules.  Internal combustion motors prohibited.  Sept. 1 – Mar. 31 statewide size/daily limit.  Good boat launch.  Surface – 39 acres.

Leader Lake – OPEN.  Mixed bag of bass, trout and bluegill.  Surface – 159 acres.

Little Twin – OPEN Apr. 27.  Catch-and-release recommended.  Daily trout limit 1, no min size.  Other game fish statewide size/daily limit.  Internal combustion motors prohibited.  Good boat launch.  Closes Oct. 31.  Surface – 24 acres.

Patterson Lake – OPEN.  Statewide size/daily limit on trout.  Mixed bag of bass, trout and perch.  Surface – 143 acres.

Pearrygin Lake – OPEN Apr. 27.  All game fish statewide size/daily limit.  Good boat launch.  Closes Sept. 30.  Surface – 192 acres.

To find out how to get to any of the mentioned rivers and lakes, use our fish map to point you in the right direction.  The map is free online at www.flyfishersproshop.com or pick up a printed copy at the Flyfishers Pro Shop (located in the lobby of the Mt. Gardner Inn) or at The Carlton General Store.  Sign up for this blog and receive the fish report every week click here.

Stop by the fly shop for more information and any equipment needs.

Tight Lines,
Greg Knab
Flyfishers Pro Shop 509-996-2832
www.flyfishersproshop.com

Before you go out fishing check the regulations and have a license and catch card. Call Flyfishers Pro Shop at 509-996-2832 for more information on current conditions.

Methow Valley Fish Report

Lakes open next Saturday April 27th.  There are some large trout that have been planted in the local lakes.  I would use a 130 grain sink tip with a green wooly bugger to start out.  Experiment with colors and sizes to dial in what the fish want.  Also try varrying speeds when retriving the fly.  Once you find what they are hitting keep using it.  If you need to get some fishing in before the opener, Omak Lake is open year round and has been fishing well.  The unique Lahontan Cutthroat trout cruz along the shore line in packs making for fun sight fishing.  Use a floating line with 12′ of leader and a size 10 bead head prince nymph.  Also Jeff and I found that a sink tip with a small size 10 green wooly burger work well also.  You will need a Tribal fishing license available at Walmart in Omak.  If you have any questions about my report, reply to this post down below.  I will answer your questions as soon as possible.  Tight Lines – Greg

Chewuch River – OPEN May 25th

Methow River – OPEN May 25th

Twisp River – OPEN May 25th

Alta Lake – OPEN Sat April 27th statewide size/daily limit on trout.

Big Twin Lake – OPEN Sat April 27th statewide size/daily limit on trout.

Black Pine Lake – OPEN Sat April 27th statewide size/daily limit on trout.

Buck Lake – OPEN Sat April 27th statewide size/daily limit on trout.

Campbell Lake – OPEN Sat April 27th statewide size/daily limit on trout.

Cougar Lake – OPEN Sat April 27th statewide size/daily limit on trout.

Davis Lake – OPEN Sat April 27th statewide size/daily limit on trout.

Leader Lake – OPEN.  Mixed bag of bass, trout and bluegill.

Little Twin – OPEN Sat April 27th

Patterson Lake – OPEN.  Statewide size/daily limit on trout.  Mixed bag of bass, trout and perch.

Pearrygin Lake – OPEN Sat April 27th

To find out how to get to any of the mentioned rivers and lakes, use our fish map to point you in the right direction.  The map is free online at www.flyfishersproshop.com or pick up a printed copy at the Flyfishers Pro Shop (located in the lobby of the Mt. Gardner Inn) or at The Carlton General Store.  Sign up for this blog and receive the fish report every week click here.

Stop by the fly shop for more information and any equipment needs.

Tight Lines,
Greg Knab
Flyfishers Pro Shop 509-996-2832
www.flyfishersproshop.com

Before you go out fishing check the regulations and have a license and catch card. Call Flyfishers Pro Shop at 509-996-2832 for more information on current conditions.

Flyfishers Pro Shop has a redesigned web site with more videos, photos and fish reports.  We also have a shopping cart so you can purchase our t-shirts, stickers and unique fly fishing products.  Check out our new Facebook page.  Like us on Facebook, Ill send you a free 3″ sticker.  Just email me your address at info@flyfishersproshop.com and Ill send you one.

Thanks for your support.  Let me know what else we can do to make the web site better.

Tight Lines – Greg

Local Methow Valley fly fishing guide service, Globetrouters, will be on Trout TV on Fox tomorrow March 24 at 4pm.  Check it out to see or local guides in action.