Hunting Washington Forum
Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: kball4 on January 04, 2023, 09:11:43 AM
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Checking to see if anyone has fished or floated around Sidley Lake up by Molson, there is some property for sale up there and it's open year round but WDFW says water quality issues have reduce angler success in recent years?
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I fish it every year at least once or twice. I have even participated in the ice fishing tournament multiple times. I have not used a boat but do well from shore. It seems to be good until the end of June then drops off during the height of the summer than turns back on in the fall...at least that has been my experience.
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I would have to second what Fletch said. I hit Sidley when the ice goes off until early summer, dragging a fly around on a catch and release program. Great lake to fish from shore if you don't have a boat. The lake does have a reputation of muddy tasting trout during the summer.
As a side note, haven't missed too many of the annual ice fishing tournaments and have the distinction of weighing in the smallest fish in the very first tournament.
Kball4... maybe hit this year's tourney and get a taste of the local flavor. We have plenty of snow this year if you are into playing in/on it.
