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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Elkrunner on June 12, 2013, 08:11:32 AM

Title: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Elkrunner on June 12, 2013, 08:11:32 AM: Guys and Ladies from the Wenatchee area...

I am looking for a nice little place that I can take my kids fishing Saturday morning and have some action. Been to Quincy Lakes and done well but would like something a bit closer. I saw some people fishing down by Rock Island the other day but wasn't sure how good the fishing is. Does anyone have any pointers for me? I would like to stay close and go out for a few hours in the morning.
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: C-Money on June 12, 2013, 08:15:07 AM: May be a few trout in the streams up in the Entiat area?
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Elkrunner on June 12, 2013, 08:18:14 AM: Not sure my little guy is ready for streams yet. I was thinking fish lake but the time it takes to drive out there wont work for this saturday. I may just try that fishing area around rock island.
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: MLHSN on June 12, 2013, 08:18:27 AM: I sent you a PM
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: hunterbuilder on June 12, 2013, 09:35:52 AM: Rock island ponds are pretty good. I've done well on stocker trout in the one by the golf course. There are a bunch of small crappie in there as well. I messed around out there a few weeks ago with a bobber and a little pink jig and caught one every cast. There is also a pit pond out there that is for kids only.

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Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: vandeman17 on June 12, 2013, 09:43:50 AM: I know you wanted to keep it closer but have you thought about Wapato Lake or Roses up in Chelan?
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Elkrunner on June 12, 2013, 10:15:44 AM: No...is it good fishing?
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: vandeman17 on June 12, 2013, 10:22:07 AM: Quote from: Elkrunner on June 12, 2013, 10:15:44 AM
No...is it good fishing?

Yes they are both good spots and perfect for a kid. We went to Wapato on opening day and did well. You can fish from the bank or rent a little boat for like $18. Pretty lake too.
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: DoubleJ on June 12, 2013, 10:32:32 AM: "Fishing for kids around Wenatchee"

I called the authorities
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: superdown on June 12, 2013, 11:08:34 AM: I don't know the rules or access. what about beehive reservoir or the bunch of ponds and reservoirs southeast of squilchuck road ?
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: vandeman17 on June 12, 2013, 11:11:16 AM: Quote from: superdown on June 12, 2013, 11:08:34 AM
I don't know the rules or access. what about beehive reservoir or the bunch of ponds and reservoirs southeast of squilchuck road ?

Those are also good choices and can be good but they get hit pretty hard and can get fished out pretty quickly
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Alchase on June 12, 2013, 12:09:21 PM: Fish lake west of Leavenworth has tons of fish and can be fished from boat or the dock.
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Elkrunner on June 12, 2013, 01:27:34 PM: Quote from: hunterbuilder on June 12, 2013, 09:35:52 AM
Rock island ponds are pretty good. I've done well on stocker trout in the one by the golf course. There are a bunch of small crappie in there as well. I messed around out there a few weeks ago with a bobber and a little pink jig and caught one every cast. There is also a pit pond out there that is for kids only.

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Is the fishing in the pit pond better?
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Elkrunner on June 12, 2013, 01:27:57 PM: Quote from: DoubleJ on June 12, 2013, 10:32:32 AM
"Fishing for kids around Wenatchee"

I called the authorities
:chuckle:
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: nocklehead on June 12, 2013, 01:35:16 PM: :yeah: :chuckle:
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Jrzbullelk on June 12, 2013, 01:39:52 PM: Quote from: superdown on June 12, 2013, 11:08:34 AM
I don't know the rules or access. what about beehive reservoir or the bunch of ponds and reservoirs southeast of squilchuck road ?

:yeah: Try black or clear lake up there and theres signs were the roads are closed :twocents:
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Elkrunner on June 12, 2013, 01:41:27 PM: Thanks for all the pointers guys...
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: antlerking on June 12, 2013, 01:51:55 PM: Was at rock island ponds yesterday and the kids got a few spiny rays and some large mouth. Pretty good fishing if u don't mind all the garbage everywere
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: superdown on June 12, 2013, 07:23:07 PM: what is a spiny ray?
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Post by: DoubleJ on June 12, 2013, 07:39:07 PM: perch and walleye. spins on their dorsal fin
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Post by: winshooter88 on June 12, 2013, 07:43:45 PM: Crappie, perch, bluegill etc... Its to bad you didn't ask last week, the Entiat fish hatchery had a kids fishing day last Saturday and the fish were from 8 to 12 pound triploids. The Rock Island ponds get fished pretty hard. Roses and Wapato up by Manson have a good variety of fish including crappie, bluegill, bass, trout and even a few catfish. You can catch fish from the bank, but it is easier to catch the trout from a boat.
Title: Re: fishing for kids around Wenatchee
Post by: Elkrunner on June 13, 2013, 06:30:03 AM: Catfish would be fun. My daughter wants to see one really bad.