{"id":401,"date":"2012-10-09T09:15:50","date_gmt":"2012-10-09T16:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/?p=401"},"modified":"2012-10-09T09:15:50","modified_gmt":"2012-10-09T16:15:50","slug":"methow-valley-weekly-fly-fishing-report-23","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/09\/methow-valley-weekly-fly-fishing-report-23\/","title":{"rendered":"METHOW VALLEY WEEKLY FLY FISHING REPORT"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello anglers. \u00a0Time for another fish report.\u00a0 Things to note this week<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 The rivers are still closed for fishing.\u00a0 We are awaiting the announcement of the Steelhead season, but no word yet.\u00a0 Hopefully in a few more days we should know when the opening is.\u00a0 We will post it when it is announced (sign up for our blog and you will automatically be emailed when it opens).\u00a0 The lakes have been producing nice fish down deep.\u00a0 Sink tips and wooly buggers have been working good at Big Twin and Little Twin Lake.\u00a0 The big fish have been culled out from Campbell, Cougar, and Davis Lake due to the catch and keep regulations, but there are a lot more fish to find in these lakes.\u00a0 Just take your time and work the shore line and you will find willing big trout.\u00a0 Pearrygin and Alta Lake are Closed as of Oct 1st.<\/p>\n

Methow River<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 CLOSED for fishing as of Oct 1st<\/p>\n

Chewuch River<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0CLOSED for fishing as of Aug 15th<\/p>\n

Twisp River<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0CLOSED for fishing as of Aug 15th<\/p>\n

Big Twin Lake<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Damsel nymph fly patterns (size 14 – 8) are working. \u00a0Olive\/green Wooly Buggers (size 10 & 8) with a slow retrieve will show good results. \u00a0If things get slow try Chronomids (size 16 – 10) under a strike indicator.\u00a0 Catch and release recommended. \u00a0One fish limit per angler per day.<\/p>\n

Little Twin<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Fish it like you would Big Twin Lake. There is a head wall on the Northwest side of the lake that you can hide out from the North winds if it is blowing hard. \u00a0Catch and release recommended. \u00a0One fish limit per angler per day.<\/p>\n

Davis Lake<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Use damsel nymph and dry fly patterns (size 14 – 8) with a slow retrieve.\u00a0 Also if it is a hot day, try Chronomid fishing with a strike indicator.\u00a0 Tie on 2 Chronomids (size 16 – 10) 12″ apart and 9′ up the leader place the indicator.\u00a0 When the indicator moves, strike.\u00a0 The boat launch area is a good place to cast from shore. \u00a0September 1 – March 31 statewide size\/daily limit on trout.<\/p>\n

Campbell Lake<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The view and the fishing are worth the drive. \u00a0This lake is best fished in a personal water craft or a small boat.\u00a0 Cast Wooly Buggers (size 10 – 6) and leeches (size 10 – 6). \u00a0Also try damsel nymph and dry fly patterns (size 14 – 8) with a slow retrieve.\u00a0 September 1 – March 31 statewide size\/daily limit on trout.<\/p>\n

Cougar Lake<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Difficult access, but holds some nice trout including the infamous Tiger Trout. \u00a0A personal water craft is the best way to access the good fishing spots.\u00a0 Try Wooly Buggers (size 10 – 6), leeches (size 10 – 6) and damsel nymph fly patterns (size 14 – 8) with a slow retrieve.\u00a0 Reports of Chronomid fishing have produced some nice fish.\u00a0 September 1 – March 31 statewide size\/daily limit on trout.<\/p>\n

Pearrygin Lake<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 CLOSED for fishing as of Oct 1st<\/p>\n

Patterson Lake<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This beautiful lake and year round fishery has great views and hold the most diverse mix of fish you can find in the Methow Valley.\u00a0 Residents include Trout, Bass, Perch, and Walleye to name a few.\u00a0 A fun place for the family and easily fishable from a boat, Patterson can keep an angler busy for long time.\u00a0 Use 120 – 200 grain sink tips and rust brown Wooly Buggers (size 6 & 8).\u00a0 Along the shore line a strike indicator and Chronomids (size 16 – 10) are working well.\u00a0 This is a catch and keep lake. \u00a0Red Power Bait casted off the shore line has had good results for bait fishermen. \u00a0Try trolling Wedding Rings with some worm or Power Bait on it.\u00a0 Statewide size\/daily limit on trout.<\/p>\n

Black Pine Lake<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 I have had reports of nice sized Cutthroat eating\u00a0Chronomids (size 16 – 10) and Zug-bugs\u00a0(size 14 -1 0). \u00a0This high mountain lake has a small boat launch and great camping facilities. \u00a0This is a great lake to take the family fishing and camping.\u00a0 Statewide size\/daily limit on trout.<\/p>\n

Leader Lake<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 If you head over the Loup Loup pass you will find this lake on the way to Omak. \u00a0There are plenty of good sized trout and crappie to catch all day. The boat launch and the island have had the best crappie fishing. \u00a0Try small olive and brown Wooly Buggers (size 12 & 10) with a medium\/slow sink tip. \u00a0These small, tasty fish put up a great fight on a light weight fly rod.\u00a0 Statewide size\/daily limit on trout.<\/p>\n

Buck Lake<\/strong> – Buck Lake had a large addition of fish that should make for some great fishing. \u00a0Keep an eye out for Rainbows, Cutthroat and a few Perch. \u00a0Fish the lake with a sink tip fly line and a brown or olive green Wooly Bugger. \u00a0Damsel \u00a0patterns will also work well.\u00a0 Statewide size\/daily limit on trout.<\/p>\n

Alta Lake<\/strong> – CLOSED for fishing as of Oct 1st.<\/p>\n

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.\u00a0 The map is free online at\u00a0www.flyfishersproshop.com<\/a>\u00a0or pick up a printed copy at the Flyfishers Pro Shop (located in the lobby of the\u00a0Mt. Gardner Inn<\/a>) or at\u00a0The Carlton General Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stop by the fly shop for more information and any equipment needs.<\/p>\n

Tight Lines,
\nGreg Knab
\nFlyfishers Pro Shop 509-996-2832
\nwww.flyfishersproshop.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Before you go out fishing check the regulations and have a license and catch card. Call\u00a0Flyfishers Pro Shop at 509-996-2832 for more information on current conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hello anglers. \u00a0Time for another fish report.\u00a0 Things to note this week\u00a0\u2013 The rivers are still closed for fishing.\u00a0 We are awaiting the announcement of the Steelhead season, but no word yet.\u00a0 Hopefully in a few more days we should know when the opening is.\u00a0 We will post it when it is announced (sign up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":51,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-401","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fishing-report"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p27r3u-6t","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/51"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=401"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":402,"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/401\/revisions\/402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=401"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=401"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=401"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}