Cle Elum Lakers

[broadhead]

Got me 2 and a good rainbow. Lost 1 rainbow and one laker at the kayak. Was only out about 4 hours.

Fished down about 35 feet around the south end of the lake. Also sometimes ran a spoon near the surface. Both payed out fish.

This is about 1 week ago.

Not my best run but it still has Lakers.

[7mmfan]

Nice work! Do you have a closer picture of that rainbow? The spotting on it at that angle looks very "Brown Trout" like, and they've been known to end up in there.

[pashok23]

Nice job.

[broadhead]

No but it ain't a brown. I know they got em.

[pickardjw]

Need to get out there to redeem myself, got skunked the last two trips. Any trend you noticed with the lakers? I've only bottom bounced jigs for them.

[broadhead]

Yes springtime til mid June and fall after October they are in the higher parts of water column.

So that is when I fish them. I never jig. I always move around. I've used anything from tiny Dick nite spoons, to Rapala jointed shads or hoochies and spinners. They're not picky. I never use flashers. They see just fine in the clear water

[pickardjw]

Yes springtime til mid June and fall after October they are in the higher parts of water column.

So that is when I fish them. I never jig. I always move around. I've used anything from tiny Dick nite spoons, to Rapala jointed shads or hoochies and spinners. They're not picky. I never use flashers. They see just fine in the clear water

thanks, gives me the kick in the pants to get out there this weekend!

[Dan-o]

Nice trip!!!

[Boss .300 winmag]

Nicely done. What do you do with the lakers?

[broadhead]

I like to eat them. They taste great to me

[boneaddict]

Sounds doable with a fly.   Only Mack’s I’ve caught on a fly were in Bonaparte years ago.  Man those things get big

[riverrun]

Nice catch! What setup were you using if you don't mind sharing. Thanks!

[broadhead]

Definitely doable on the fly. And you'd probably find some fat rainbow or brown. Bonaparte is a cool lake. Wish I could get more time there.

I used either a Rapala jointed shad (blue and white but any color works if you get it in their faces) or a Walleye Candy spoon on this trip. I like 12lb test because they got teeth.

Still haven't got a monster but after fishing the lake for about 6 years I am learning what works for me.

This is a respectable one from a different year.

[Parasite]

Nice work! Do you have a closer picture of that rainbow? The spotting on it at that angle looks very "Brown Trout" like, and they've been known to end up in there.

Agree it looks like a brown trout.

[boneaddict]

   Thats Sweet!

[C-Money]

Is their lahontan cutthroat trout in Cle Elum? Looks like a lot of fun!

[7mmfan]

Is their lahontan cutthroat trout in Cle Elum? Looks like a lot of fun!

No Lahontans. There are some native Westslope Cutthroat though.

[pickardjw]

Any crawdads in Cle Elum? I assume no, but just got some of that Crayster attractant in. Gonna have plenty of time to soak some pots this weekend.

[pickardjw]

Shout out to @broadhead for giving me something to do last weekend! Got my first couple macks and had a surprise wildlife encounter at camp...

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[Alchase]

Cool video, you got the solo netting down pretty well. And running two down riggers solo, not bad at all! 

[Dan-o]

Cool video!!

Thanks for sharing.

[scotsman]

Looks like a nice weekend! Thanks for sharing it.

[Buckhunter24]

Great video and boat setup. Never used downriggers in freshwater, im thinking i may need to give it a try...

[deerhuntr4885]

Is the boat launch open?   Went there last year, super excited, to find that the launch was high and dry. Left a bad taste in my mouth.  Have not been back but want to.

[pickardjw]

Yep, Wish Poosh launch was open.

[deerhuntr4885]

Thank you. Fishin this week!   

[millerwheeler]

Awesome video thanks for sharing

[broadhead]

Shout out to @broadhead for giving me something to do last weekend! Got my first couple macks and had a surprise wildlife encounter at camp...

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Well done!