{"id":945,"date":"2013-10-30T11:06:03","date_gmt":"2013-10-30T18:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/?p=945"},"modified":"2013-10-30T11:06:03","modified_gmt":"2013-10-30T18:06:03","slug":"methow-valley-fish-report-17","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flyfishersproshop.com\/blog\/2013\/10\/30\/methow-valley-fish-report-17\/","title":{"rendered":"Methow Valley Fish Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Methow Valley Fish Report<\/b><\/p>\n

This is it.\u00a0 It looks like one more week of Steelhead fishing left.\u00a0 Even though the fishing has not been as red hot as some years, enough fish have been recorded that a closure in eminent. \u00a0 The fish have all been nice sized two salts with plenty of spunk in them.\u00a0 Pink is the key color for these fish.\u00a0 Pink egg, pink stone fly, pink jig all work.\u00a0 Get out and enjoy the nice weather and big fish while you can.\u00a0 The Winthrop fly shop location will be closed from Nov 3rd until Nov 15th.\u00a0 The Carlton location will be open Mon through Sat from 8am – 6pm and Sun 9am – 5pm.\u00a0 We will also suspend the fish report until we have some fishing action to mention.\u00a0 If I have also added a screen shot of the water flows for more detailed information (see below).<\/p>\n

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Steelhead Gear: 7-8 wt floating line with a nymph and strike indicator set up.\u00a0 Switch 6-8 wt rod work great also.\u00a0 7-8 wt floating line with a dry skating fly works well early in the season.\u00a0 7-8 wt floating line with a sinking line for swinging.<\/p>\n

Summer River Gear:\u00a0 4-5 wt dry fly hopper\/dropper set up, a deep stone fly nymphing rig with a strike indicator and a 6-7 wt sinking line with a big bugger\/nymph set up.<\/p>\n

Lake Gear: 3-4 wt dry fly rig (damsel or callibaetis) and a 5-6 wt sink tip with a damsel nymph.<\/p>\n

If you have any questions about my report, reply to this post down below.\u00a0 I will answer your questions as soon as possible.\u00a0 Tight Lines – Greg<\/p>\n

Chewuch River<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0CLOSED – Open May 25th – Aug 15th.<\/p>\n

Methow River<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 OPEN FOR STEELHEAD – Open for trout May 25th – Sept 30, Catch and release only.\u00a0 710 cfs at Winthrop<\/p>\n

Twisp River<\/b>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0CLOSED – Open May 25th – Aug 15th.<\/p>\n

Alta Lake<\/b> – CLOSED – Open Apr. 27 – Sept. 30.\u00a0 Statewide size\/daily limit on all game fish.\u00a0 Surface – 187 acres.<\/p>\n

Big Twin Lake<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 CLOSED, Open Apr. 27 – Oct. 31.\u00a0 Good cutthroat and rainbow fishing.\u00a0 Catch-and-release recommended.\u00a0 Daily trout limit 1, no min size.\u00a0 Other game fish statewide size\/daily limit.\u00a0 Internal combustion motors prohibited.\u00a0 Good boat launch.\u00a0 Surface – 77 acres.<\/p>\n

Black Pine Lake<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 OPEN.\u00a0 Good cutthroat fishing.<\/p>\n

Buck Lake<\/b> – OPEN.<\/p>\n

Campbell Lake<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 OPEN All game fish.\u00a0 Apr. 1st – Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.\u00a0 Selective gear rules.\u00a0 Internal combustion motors prohibited.\u00a0 Sept. 1 – Mar. 31 statewide size\/daily limit.\u00a0 Steep boat launch, ok for small craft.\u00a0 Surface – 11 acres.<\/p>\n

Cougar Lake<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 OPEN All game fish.\u00a0 Apr. 1st – Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.\u00a0 Selective gear rules.\u00a0 Internal combustion motors prohibited.\u00a0 Sept. 1 – Mar. 31 statewide size\/daily limit.\u00a0 Tight boat launch, not suited for larger craft.\u00a0 Surface – 9 acres.<\/p>\n

Davis Lake\u00a0<\/b>\u2013 OPEN All game fish.\u00a0 Apr. 1st – Aug. 31 Catch-and-release.\u00a0 Selective gear rules.\u00a0 Internal combustion motors prohibited.\u00a0 Sept. 1 – Mar. 31 statewide size\/daily limit.\u00a0 Good boat launch.\u00a0 Surface – 39 acres.<\/p>\n

Leader Lake<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 OPEN.\u00a0 Mixed bag of bass, trout and bluegill.\u00a0 Surface – 159 acres.<\/p>\n

Little Twin<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 CLOSED, Open Apr. 27 – Oct. 31.\u00a0 Catch-and-release recommended.\u00a0 Daily trout limit 1, no min size.\u00a0 Other game fish statewide size\/daily limit.\u00a0 Internal combustion motors prohibited.\u00a0 Good boat launch.\u00a0 Surface – 24 acres.<\/p>\n

Patterson Lake<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 OPEN.\u00a0 Statewide size\/daily limit on trout.\u00a0 Mixed bag of bass, trout and perch.\u00a0 Surface – 143 acres.<\/p>\n

Pearrygin Lake<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 CLOSED – Open Apr. 27 – Sept. 30.\u00a0 Heavily stocked with nice sized fish.\u00a0 All game fish statewide size\/daily limit.\u00a0 Good boat launch.\u00a0 Surface – 192 acres.<\/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>.\u00a0 Sign up for this blog and receive the fish report every week click here<\/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":"

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