Failor lake fishing derby

[deerhunter_98520]

Anyone else out here....I'm here with my boys

[4fletch]

Are you fishing or catching ?

[deerhunter_98520]

Did some catching today...kids got 12 between the 4 of them...I'll post up some more pics when I get home...seen one fish caught that was over 6lbs...it was a giant

[deerhunter_98520]

[ouchfoss]

Very cool! 
Might be kinda weird but I have lived here in grays harbor county pretty much my whole life (and I love fishin) but I have never been to or fished Failor lake. May have to take my daughter there this year and let her try for some of those triploids.

[PolarBear]

A bunch of us from work are having our own derby down there in a couple of weeks.

[deerhunter_98520]

I'll be out there again next Sat to try for a few myself...its a nice little lake for the first month of the season ....I like goin there becuase you can have a camp fire, roast hotdogs, smores, fish and relax 

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Nice stringer of fish!

[Humptulips]

Anybody know what the deal is on the gate. I drove by there the last two days and the gate is closed. I couldn't stop to look and see if it was locked, towing a trailer.

[Ridinshotgun]

Fishing opens tomorrow

[4fletch]

Looks like the kids are lovin that. Way to go.

[deerhunter_98520]

Fishing opens tomorrow

They just open it for a few hrs the sat before opener for the kids...the kids had a blast...its always fun getting the kids out fishing

[buckhorn2]

Took three grandkids they all three placed in the derby and won poles and tackle boxes all the fish were in the 5 pound class only saw two 7 pounders entered.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Decided to take the day off and bring my kids to the derby this year.
Tried to do a little pre-scouting for a fishing spot, but was unable to access lake.
I usually like to walk around and have a plan before showing up in the morning.
Anybody else plan on being there?
Tips, advice, recommendations?

[WSU]

Get there early for a spot.  Tons of fish so you should do well.  We were going to go but have a t-ball game.

[STIKNSTRINGBOW]

Get there early for a spot.  Tons of fish so you should do well.  We were going to go but have a t-ball game.

Says the gate opens at 6:30, curious if it is the one right on 101?
Seems like it could cause some traffic issues if there is a line...
We'll be there early, just usually like to find a spot to try to get set up.
Is there a deep end, or general direction to head upon arrival?

[WSU]

I've only done it once, but found a spot we could access the lake next to the road leading to the launch.  Lots of people fish in the area around the launch.  Everyone seemed to catch plenty of fish.  We just fished with power bait and did fine.

[BigGoonTuna]

deep end is just past the boat launch, there is an earthen dam and that area is 20+ feet deep.  when i used to fish it, i'd set up on the dam or walk past it into the woods, there are a couple openings where you can fish easily from.

the area along the road heading to the launch isn't much more than 3 feet deep, but i've done well fishing there.  a pair of hip boots or waders might be helpful as it's kind of brushy.