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Title: Who's been to Riffe recently
Post by: cavemann on May 15, 2019, 12:48:11 PM: It is one of my favorite fisheries.. Usually go later in the summer but am planning a trip Memorial Day weekend to Mossy Rock. Even with the crowds can usually find plenty room to fish. Anyone been recently? Whats the water level like? I know it permanently down 35' but the new launch and dock are nice. Anyone going Memorial Day?
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Post by: NorseNW on May 15, 2019, 12:58:03 PM: I'm not going until Father's Day weekend but happened to look at the lake levels last night. It showed Mossyrock and Taidnapam North launches as open which they weren't a couple weeks ago. Been meaning to make it more than a once a year trip but just haven't pulled that one off yet. I certainly would enjoy and appreciate a report when you get back!
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Post by: HntnFsh on May 15, 2019, 01:16:33 PM: Several boats a day at Mossyrock park. My buddies working up there have been seeing lots of successful fisherman with some nice silvers. It's been pretty calm in the mornings.
Didnt realize Taidnapam launch opened yet, but knew it was close. I'll talk to my buddy up there and see if he's got a report.
Title: Re: Who's been to Riffe recently
Post by: cavemann on May 15, 2019, 01:18:25 PM: right on, thanks guys.. NorseNW, I'll let you know how we do
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Post by: slowhand on May 15, 2019, 01:24:09 PM: I love this lake.
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Post by: HntnFsh on May 17, 2019, 05:31:55 AM: Taidnapam launch is open. Sounds like things slowed down at Mossyrock. Maybe they are heading to the Taidnapam launch.
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Post by: Turdle on May 20, 2019, 06:26:13 PM: Went down with the grandkids yesterday. We got a few to smoke..
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Post by: PolarBear on May 20, 2019, 06:53:31 PM: I need to head down there for smallmouth in the next couple of weeks. Heard it is extremely low.
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 20, 2019, 07:26:15 PM: I been wanting to go but i hate fishing alone, if anyone is looking for a fishin partner I'm down let the bodies hit the floor! :fishin:
Title: Re: Who's been to Riffe recently
Post by: Birdgetter on May 20, 2019, 07:28:35 PM: Anyone fish from the bridges anymore?
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Post by: Kc_Kracker on May 21, 2019, 09:29:48 AM: I think it’s illegal now but don’t quote me on that
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Post by: Turdle on May 21, 2019, 11:06:19 AM: You Can fish from the bridge, and have seen a few doing it. But it's along ways down to the water. We were actually fishing just up river from the bridge.
And the launch on east end is open.
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Post by: HntnFsh on May 22, 2019, 05:42:48 AM: Yep, the fishing bridge is open and a few people are using it.
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Post by: Blacklab on May 22, 2019, 07:54:08 AM: Quote from: Kc_Kracker on May 20, 2019, 07:26:15 PM
I been wanting to go but i hate fishing alone. :fishin:

Use to have that same thought. Then decided to go fishing anyway. Granted funner (is that a word) and easier with a buddy. Alone beats no going at all 😉🥃
Title: Re: Who's been to Riffe recently
Post by: doyourtime89 on May 22, 2019, 08:04:30 PM: It's been some years since I have fished Riffe, but I used to fish on shore at the dam. Anyone doing that and how are they doing at the dam??
Title: Re: Who's been to Riffe recently
Post by: cavemann on May 23, 2019, 12:22:29 PM: guys still fish the dam, but with the water level being kept down 25+' for the foreseeable future it's a lot more rocky getting down to the water. Guys still do well. I'm a boat guy but know a few that still bank it by the dam. Same story, bait under bobber with a bobber stop. Adjust until you find their depth