Methow Fishing Report

It’s been another fantastic week of fishing on the Methow with many great people and many great fish to hand. The temps are coming up around 10:30 and the many layers dawned in the morning come off quick. The full moon has passed and is waning so as the day warms the bight has to as of late, as well with warming temps insects are beginning to hatch in greater numbers again.

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As for locations for best fishing I would focus on Methow area north as far up as Winthrop, fish have started to arrive at their destination leading to growing numbers in the upper river. Water level has come up a bit and look for more of the same as temps gradually climb.

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Last season we had a significant rise is water level due to temps which shut fishing down for a few days so keep your fingers crossed for moderate or even cold weather.

Peter S. with a nice early morning steel

Peter S. with a nice early morning steel

Fish are starting to key in on stones again and to be sure they will take egg patterns as some ripe females will start to drop them soon. As well small nymphs and chironimids are still working well, green red and brown have been productive colors.

Alan scores a keeper

Alan scores a keeper

If you are interested in booking a trip we still have a few openings left, not sure how long season will last so give us a call we’ll get you out on the river have fun!

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KTRT Fishing Report Omak Lake

Omak lk.

Omak lk.

 

Here is the recent Omak lake fishing report on KTRT 97.5 with Deputy Don and Leaf

KTRT 97.5 Methow Fishing Report

Merry Go Round

Merry Go Round

 

 

Here is the weekly fishing report on 97.5 the Root with Deputy Don and Leaf give a listen.

Methow Fishing Report

Larry casting at Vaughn's hole

Larry casting at Vaughn’s hole

Robins, Redwings and Killdeer, the signs of spring are piling up as the piles of snow are melting down. Fishing as I stated in last week’s report remains good but has changed a bit. Flows are rising with daily temps and this has led to some tribs dumping some dirty water, as well the salmon snot is breaking loose from the rocks and floating in the stream in chunks as big as a trout in some cases leading to hooks coming in looking like you’ve hooked a sculpin made of snot.

Jerry w a keeper

Jerry w a keeper

Fish defiantly charging to the spawning grounds which can make targeting them hit or miss, if some of your classic go to spots aren’t performing don’t hesitate to move on. Right now it seems when you are on them you are and when you’re not it’s an empty salmon snot covered whole so keep moving until you find them.

Peter S. with a nice early morning steel

Peter S. with a nice early morning steel

In the last few days I have still hit fish from the bottom few miles of river all the way to Winthrop. Moon cycle is headed towards full so look for the bight to be an early and late thing, maybe go have a beer at the pub mid-day rather than thrashing away at fickle fish.

Pete's Steel

Pete’s Steel

If you are interested in booking a trip we still have a few openings left, not sure how long season will last so give us a call we’ll get you out on the river have fun!