Mason Lake

[magnanimous_j]

My inlaws just bought a cabin on Mason Lake (the one by Shelton, not the one in Snoqualmie). Anyone have any experience/tips for fishing this lake?

Thanks guys

[JimmyHoffa]

Not sure if you've seen this already.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/308/
Do you have a small boat?  Kokanees and Largemouth Bass I think are better targeted with a boat--one for trolling and the other for getting to structure.

[magnanimous_j]

Not sure if you've seen this already.
http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/308/
Do you have a small boat?  Kokanees and Largemouth Bass I think are better targeted with a boat--one for trolling and the other for getting to structure.

I did read that. It says the lake isn't stocked with rainbows, but other bits and pieces I've found on the web say that they are in there.

The place did come with a banged up rowboat I'm going to use for it. I'm sure my FIL will get a ski boat for the cabin, but if it's like any of his other boats, he'll keep it cleaner than an operating room.

[Martinhunter]

My brother in law also has a cabin on mason lake and I've seen his 10 yr old boy catch a 18" rainbow off his dock using worms on the bottom. Their in there.

[Harbor_hunter]

There are some good trout for sure.  Lot of yellow perch too, lot of fun for kids to catch. 

[magnanimous_j]

Thanks for the input guys. I'm guessing the trout in the lake must be native.

Anyone have any experience using an electric trolling motor as primary power? I'll have to take another look at this boat, but from what I saw, it's your very standard, aluminum utility boat, maybe 8 or 10 feet. Do you think a minn kota could push this thing around a 1000 acre lake for a few hours?

[Woodchuck]

Thanks for the input guys. I'm guessing the trout in the lake must be native.

Anyone have any experience using an electric trolling motor as primary power? I'll have to take another look at this boat, but from what I saw, it's your very standard, aluminum utility boat, maybe 8 or 10 feet. Do you think a minn kota could push this thing around a 1000 acre lake for a few hours?

It could, distance you travel will have a lot more to do with battery than trolling motor. 

[birddogdad]

if you learn the lake, there are some great largemouth spots!

[Curly]

If you have a way to transport that little boat, do yourself a favor and take it over to Spencer Lake. Spencer is a short distance from Mason Lk and usually has pretty decent fishing.

[The scout]

there is really good fishing on the lake many options, you can use downriggers out deep for cutthroat, anchor up for perch, then there's lots of ways to catch rainbows. One problem is the milfoil up there some places its very tall in there, they poison it few times a year. I am up there working for atleast four months  a year all over the lake (building docks and driving piling) and have learned a lot of spots for all kinds of fish. if you want a little more specific pm me when your heading out.

[magnanimous_j]

there is really good fishing on the lake many options, you can use downriggers out deep for cutthroat, anchor up for perch, then there's lots of ways to catch rainbows. One problem is the milfoil up there some places its very tall in there, they poison it few times a year. I am up there working for atleast four months  a year all over the lake (building docks and driving piling) and have learned a lot of spots for all kinds of fish. if you want a little more specific pm me when your heading out.

Thanks man, that would be great. You might have built the dock there, it looks fairly new. I was only there for a few hours last weekend, and we were working, so I didn't get much of a chance to check things out.

[The scout]

good chance of that we have done most of them

[Fl0und3rz]

The place did come with a banged up rowboat I'm going to use for it. I

Don't take your guns with you.  VERY dangerous!

[JimmyHoffa]

This is from an old book I had laying around.

[magnanimous_j]

The place did come with a banged up rowboat I'm going to use for it. I

Don't take your guns with you.  VERY dangerous!

Tell me about it. I lost a couple AK's and a whole bunch of hi-cap mags that very way!

[magnanimous_j]

Had a chance to try it out last weekend. Didn't catch thing. Tried powerbait, grubs, and a couple odd lures I found in the bottom of my tackle box. Better luck next time.

[splitshot]

    also a mason lake by cheney.  mike w

[Alchase]

If you have a way to transport that little boat, do yourself a favor and take it over to Spencer Lake. Spencer is a short distance from Mason Lk and usually has pretty decent fishing.

I second this, Spenser has much better fishing then Mason!
though I admit my knowledge is about 5 years old.
Never had what I would call a "good day" fishing Mason, even though we caught fish. Spenser was more "what time did you get you limit, 9:00 or 10:00 am?"
And you can catch a surprise big catfish on occasion,
 LOL

[Curly]

And you can actually fish Spencer without dodging water skiers all day long unlike Mason where it is a zoo with skiers.

[ryan13]

mason has a plethora of panfish/bass in it. bobber and a worm right next to pretty much any dock.

[magnanimous_j]

I'm going back out there this weekend. I'll give it another shot.

[KNOPHISH]

summer time has a great bikini hatch 

[magnanimous_j]

summer time has a great bikini hatch 

If this spring is any indication, it's going to be a record year.