Post by: TeacherMan on April 25, 2018, 09:57:49 AM
Just wondering if there is something I'm missing and the fish are still being planted? West Medical is only getting like 1000 fish :dunno:
Post by: LDennis24 on April 25, 2018, 10:42:44 AM
Plus you can catch them on wet dogfood since that's what they have eaten since hatching! Lol
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 25, 2018, 11:50:18 AM
Post by: quadrafire on April 25, 2018, 12:00:38 PM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/plants/weekly/
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 25, 2018, 12:22:38 PM
It might take several times.
This is a conscientious allocation of your sportsman dollars.
Post by: Stein on April 25, 2018, 01:06:11 PM
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on April 25, 2018, 01:57:33 PM
And didn't the state start dumping our license money into the GENERAL fund? If so, that's the problem right there.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on April 25, 2018, 02:20:22 PM
Post by: Stein on April 25, 2018, 02:49:36 PM
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/plants/statewide/
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 25, 2018, 03:22:29 PM
It is easy to find out if you want to look, there are reports on this page going back to 2012 for all lakes and streams for both trout and kokes.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/plants/statewide/
This is great information it evens tells you about the private lakes that WDFW plants.
Post by: runamuk on April 25, 2018, 06:55:32 PM
I just saw wdfw on FB announce stocking for kokes and such as well for this next opener maybe?
There are more farmed fish than you can shake a stick at if you ask me. I dont fish for that reason I do not like trout, and farm trout is worse.
Post by: Ridgeratt on April 25, 2018, 08:55:59 PM
WDFW says they are planting 2.17 million trout in 2018, average size about 11 inches.
When you check this data out they are planting fish that are 2.5 per pound. Not sure if you can get a 11 inch fish to make the mark.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/plants/weekly/
Also nothing more tasty than a hatchery rainbow. But I have heard the sturgeon in Roosevelt like them. :chuckle:
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on April 25, 2018, 10:05:16 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on April 26, 2018, 08:27:58 AM
Most lakes get the same amount they always have. Wdfw only reports catchable trout 2.5 fpp (fish per lb.) and bigger. Thousands are planted at 4 fpp (8-10"). There is no big negative crisis. Waitts and fish trap will be loaded with rainbow.
Perfect I'm taking 5 girls between the age of 7-12 :chuckle: I don't think I'll get much personal fishing time in but I like it when kids have good action. Makes them want to come back :tup:
Post by: Gobble Doc on April 26, 2018, 09:08:50 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on April 26, 2018, 11:35:29 AM
Post by: CP on April 26, 2018, 11:41:15 AM
Post by: WSU on April 26, 2018, 12:08:56 PM
Post by: Stein on April 26, 2018, 03:34:31 PM
I wish they were edible. My kids love catching them!
They taste amazing, you just have to turn them into a Dungeness first.
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Post by: WSU on April 26, 2018, 03:55:42 PM
Post by: Moe the Sleaze on April 26, 2018, 04:43:33 PM
Post by: CP on April 26, 2018, 07:00:51 PM
Post by: pd on April 26, 2018, 08:12:21 PM
I wish they were edible. My kids love catching them!
They taste amazing, you just have to turn them into a Dungeness first.
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Post by: BigGoonTuna on April 27, 2018, 06:17:58 AM
the other thing is, what ever happened to brown trout stocking? the state used to plant fry and larger fish in several lakes here in thurston county, i think they stopped. now those were fun to catch! kind of cool reeling in a 6" perch and having a big brownie latch on like a lingcod.
Post by: CP on April 27, 2018, 07:28:49 AM
Post by: CP on April 27, 2018, 07:33:32 AM
i used to really enjoy catching and eating the larger holdovers. once they spend a year or so in the lake eating a natural diet, they taste pretty good. don't seem to get many of them these days, like i said earlier, i think bird predation is huge. hard to get big when there's 100 cormorants picking the lake clean.
the other thing is, what ever happened to brown trout stocking? the state used to plant fry and larger fish in several lakes here in thurston county, i think they stopped. now those were fun to catch! kind of cool reeling in a 6" perch and having a big brownie latch on like a lingcod.
The stocking plan: https://wdfw.wa.gov/publications/01975/wdfw01975.pdf
shows they plan to stock brown trout in a couple of lakes in Thurston
Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2018, 07:48:04 AM
Anyone try smoking them? I wonder if it's worth the effort.
Yes......and nope!
Post by: The Marquis on April 27, 2018, 11:51:29 AM
Anyone try smoking them? I wonder if it's worth the effort.
Yes......and nope!
I disagree, I love me some smoked trout, but I have to have a lot of them to make it worthwhile and the bigger the better. The recipe I have is a big winner though.
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 27, 2018, 12:47:17 PM
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I disagree, I love me some smoked trout, but I have to have a lot of them to make it worthwhile and the bigger the better. The recipe I have is a big winner though.
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Post by: Alchase on April 27, 2018, 06:31:13 PM
I disagree, I love me some smoked trout, but I have to have a lot of them to make it worthwhile and the bigger the better. The recipe I have is a big winner though.
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Big nates smoke up great, smaller stockers have to be brined or they will dry out quickly but they are not to bad.
Post by: TeacherMan on April 28, 2018, 06:38:41 PM
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Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on April 30, 2018, 01:34:01 PM
Doug
Post by: WSU on April 30, 2018, 02:44:17 PM
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on May 02, 2018, 10:20:56 AM
I took my 3 kids yesterday for a couple hours here locally and we caught 12. We probably lost as many or more. The tried and true bobber and worm was deadly![/color]
What! You use WORMS! :yike:
(Don't tell anyone, but I have been catching more fish throughout the years on the same setup). Fish can't resist them.
From the Feisty Little Bluegill to the Whopping Native Steelhead, they are my "Go To Lure" that dance's just right every time on the hook.
Doug
Post by: swanny on May 02, 2018, 10:56:22 AM
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Post by: gaddy on May 12, 2018, 02:56:28 PM
On the eating side-Fry them up in bacon grease, Bacon and trout is good eating. Butter and lemon stuffed, wrapped in foil on the fire or grill, awesome.
My last batch last year was 1 part picking salt to 3 parts brown sugar, fish were butterflied, covered with dry mix and let sit in fridge overnight. Thew into the little chief in the morning for two pans of smoke. Came out like trout candy with a jerky like texture. Cant wait until I can catch enough to do that again.
Post by: Johnny Doe on May 14, 2018, 02:22:47 PM
The Smaller the "Plants" the more we love them!
Doug
This is exactly what I saw this spring when trying to take my son to catch some trout at the local kids pond! Disgusting!! They had stocked 2,000 fish 3 days before and we couldn't buy a bite, but I counted 15 Cormorants patrolling the 5 acre pond!! :bash:
Post by: gaddy on May 14, 2018, 02:38:24 PM
Any way, I went out this am and was on my way home after 20 mins with a limit. Did not see another fish caught while I was there. The bait wasn't even hitting the bottom. There was a lot of movement to my spot before I even finished picking up. Small but that is ok. Caught, filleted, and on the little chief with lemon pepper seasoning in 3 hrs, including drive time. Guess I was just holding my lips right this morning.
Post by: AL WORRELLS KID on September 30, 2018, 07:20:51 AM
Doug