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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: deerhunter_98520 on April 16, 2016, 07:28:26 AM

Title: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 16, 2016, 07:28:26 AM: Anyone else out here....I'm here with my boys
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Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: 4fletch on April 16, 2016, 12:21:28 PM: Are you fishing or catching ?
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 16, 2016, 12:50:13 PM: 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
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
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Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: ouchfoss on April 16, 2016, 08:52:47 PM: Very cool! :tup:
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.
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: PolarBear on April 16, 2016, 08:58:43 PM: A bunch of us from work are having our own derby down there in a couple of weeks.
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 16, 2016, 11:16:43 PM: 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 :tup:
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on April 17, 2016, 06:54:55 AM: Nice stringer of fish! :tup:
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: Humptulips on April 21, 2016, 07:48:56 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: Ridinshotgun on April 21, 2016, 09:28:11 PM: Fishing opens tomorrow
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: 4fletch on April 22, 2016, 08:22:10 AM: Looks like the kids are lovin that. Way to go.
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: deerhunter_98520 on April 22, 2016, 09:05:01 AM: Quote from: Ridinshotgun on April 21, 2016, 09:28:11 PM
Fishing opens tomorrow
:yeah:
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
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: buckhorn2 on April 22, 2016, 09:44:13 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on April 05, 2018, 12:26:52 PM: 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?
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: WSU on April 05, 2018, 12:37:32 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on April 05, 2018, 01:21:17 PM: Quote from: WSU on April 05, 2018, 12:37:32 PM
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?
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: WSU on April 05, 2018, 01:25:41 PM: 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.
Title: Re: Failor lake fishing derby
Post by: BigGoonTuna on April 06, 2018, 07:12:21 AM: 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.