Rufus Woods success

[deerhuntr4885]

I know Rufus is pretty well known and this is not the biggest fish but the fishing forum has been pretty slow so I decided to post this up.  I was up there last week. I fished for only two hours and caught this guy from the bank.  I actually caught him 35 minutes into it. The day before  I hooked one about6 inches longer and a real hog but lost him while trying to land him without a net. Got so excited I actually jumped in the water after him when the hook popped out.  He was flopping around halfway on the shore.  It he got away.

[Smokepole]

Those Rufus rainbows are great tasting fish.  What part of the lake were you on?  I heard the Rez was closed for visitors until further notice. 

[deerhuntr4885]

I was on the Douglas County side, just above the first park and the boat launch. Powerbait was all I needed.

[bustedoldman]

Those Rufus rainbows are great tasting fish.  What part of the lake were you on?  I heard the Rez was closed for visitors until further notice.

It is closed until at least May 31st 2021........

[deerhuntr4885]

That’s what I heard too. Covid is especially hard on the Natives and lack of quality health care.  I don’t blame them for being cautious but seems like being out on a lake, fishing, would be minimal risk.  Just don’t allow non-natives in their stores etc.   but again, I get it.  Just want to fish Omak Lake this Spring.

[Karl Blanchard]

Great eating fish right there! Congrats! We had some Rufus rainbow for dinner 2 nights ago. Sliced into fingers, seasoned, dredged in egg then cornmeal and into the hot grease! Dust with flaky finishing salt and it was all gone in a flash 

[HillHound]

Well hey on the upside if they’re telling us not to come on their reservation and fish hopefully they’re telling their people not to come off the reservation to kill elk and deer.
Nice fish. I do need to get into the winter fishing more

[Fishmaker57]

Nice looking fish! Looks like it has an adipose fin? If so, it probably came from Roosevelt, as all releases into Rufus are clipped.

[buckcanyonlodge]

If they want to close the rez why are they still running the Ferries?

[deerhuntr4885]

NO POLITICS in this thread please.  Just wanted to talk fishing.

[kramman]

Nice fish. Good eats im sure. I've been meaning to eventually get there. Difficult though. Being 5 hrs away and so few vacation days. Thanks for sharing, and merry Christmas. 

[buckcanyonlodge]

That’s what I heard too. Covid is especially hard on the Natives and lack of quality health care.  I don’t blame them for being cautious but seems like being out on a lake, fishing, would be minimal risk.  Just don’t allow non-natives in their stores etc.   but again, I get it.  Just want to fish Omak Lake this Spring.

NO POLITICS in this thread please??

You responded to the closing of the Rez and their LACK of quality health care. Isn't that political? Just asking a civil question.

[steeleywhopper]

Dandy trout!

[buckcanyonlodge]

Upstream of Rufus fish in these pics. Probably same genetics from the same hatchery?? Have you tried slip bobber-jig-shrimp down by the pens?

[Tracker0721]

For some reason I haven’t thought of just going across to the non Rez side! Looks like the fishing is good, congrats