Post by: trophyhunt on January 08, 2023, 05:20:58 PM
Post by: Mfowl on January 08, 2023, 05:27:56 PM
Hope that worked
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on January 08, 2023, 06:22:00 PM
The majority get planted toward spring. That link Mfowl sent in great. They also don't always report fish plant 3fpp and smaller, just FYI.
Good luck!
Post by: Stein on January 08, 2023, 07:15:42 PM
I hiked 7 miles up to a high lake that was supposedly planted two weeks before with a couple thousand catchable size fish. We were the only ones fishing in the 3 days we were there, saw nothing, no bites and exactly zero fish seen surfacing.
Post by: trophyhunt on January 08, 2023, 07:25:41 PM
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants&ved=2ahUKEwjZ_diEqrn8AhUyNX0KHRbbD_gQFnoECA4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2dsfw5NqJogTJ6CPsZGDJZtyped in the lake I’m looking at and it said nothing found, and it seems there aren’t enough lakes shown. I’m prob doing something wrong
Hope that worked
Post by: glocksWetrust on January 08, 2023, 07:34:34 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on January 08, 2023, 07:35:18 PM
Anyone ever go to a lake that was supposedly planted but when you get there it hasn't been?
I hiked 7 miles up to a high lake that was supposedly planted two weeks before with a couple thousand catchable size fish. We were the only ones fishing in the 3 days we were there, saw nothing, no bites and exactly zero fish seen surfacing.
Never heard of a high lake being planted with catchables. I have packed fish into high lakes with horses and mules, but all fish were small. I don’t think wdfw does plane or helicopter plants anymore. Maybe I’m wrong? :dunno:
I have personally planted lakes many times all to be accused I didn’t plant it. I told them the must suck at fishing.... :chuckle: I have also taken my children to lakes freshly planted with zero success.
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on January 08, 2023, 07:37:46 PM
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants&ved=2ahUKEwjZ_diEqrn8AhUyNX0KHRbbD_gQFnoECA4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2dsfw5NqJogTJ6CPsZGDJZtyped in the lake I’m looking at and it said nothing found, and it seems there aren’t enough lakes shown. I’m prob doing something wrong
Hope that worked
Spelling? Or could be lake such n such or such n such lake. Some of their look ups can be goofy.
Post by: metlhead on January 08, 2023, 07:39:46 PM
Post by: HUNTIN4SIX on January 08, 2023, 07:42:22 PM
I don’t know the answer to that . But I have a pretty dumb question I some how couldn’t find on Google . When exactly is trout fishing in lakes ? I know it’s usually the 3rd Saturday in April but Google says lakes are open year round in washington? So like can I go fishing tomorrow after work if I felt like it legally , or no ?
Many lakes are subject to different seasons. Wdfw has moved many lakes to year round over the last several years.
I don’t think an officer would let you use google as a excuse... :chuckle: Try it! :dunno:
Post by: Bullkllr on January 08, 2023, 08:41:50 PM
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants&ved=2ahUKEwjZ_diEqrn8AhUyNX0KHRbbD_gQFnoECA4QAQ&usg=AOvVaw2dsfw5NqJogTJ6CPsZGDJZtyped in the lake I’m looking at and it said nothing found, and it seems there aren’t enough lakes shown. I’m prob doing something wrong
Hope that worked
Spelling? Or could be lake such n such or such n such lake. Some of their look ups can be goofy.
Nah- that's the last 30 days plant list only. You can link to the See all catchable trout plants for this year tab above the table or https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants/all (https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants/all)
Edit :DOH: it's only 1/8/23, so you need to look up last years plants under the stocking report archive link or https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants/archive/2022 (https://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/reports/stocking/trout-plants/archive/2022)
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 09, 2023, 06:23:38 AM
Anyone ever go to a lake that was supposedly planted but when you get there it hasn't been?As someone that plants lakes for the state the kind of lakes your Talking 7 miles in are stocked with fry. The only fish you would catch then are holdover from the previous stocking cycle of that lake.
I hiked 7 miles up to a high lake that was supposedly planted two weeks before with a couple thousand catchable size fish. We were the only ones fishing in the 3 days we were there, saw nothing, no bites and exactly zero fish seen surfacing.
As for the drive up lakes stocked by the state with legal sized fish it's right before the opener unless that lake is one of the open year round. Typically those lakes planted before the opener are a softer meat fish from being fed at the hatchery. But still fun for the kids to catch.
Post by: callturner on January 09, 2023, 06:42:54 AM
Post by: GWP on January 09, 2023, 09:07:23 AM
One other person on the lake a ways down that was catching fish. FIL (oldest in the group) went down and asked what he was using. The guy matched bait (powerbait?) to what the food pellets the hatcheries used looked like.
Post by: BigGoonTuna on January 11, 2023, 04:28:48 PM
Post by: jackelope on January 11, 2023, 05:17:53 PM
Post by: trophyhunt on January 11, 2023, 07:27:07 PM
Post by: Bullkllr on January 11, 2023, 07:31:14 PM
The lake I’m looking for doesn’t show up on those links, I think it’s a year around lake and maybe that’s why it doesn’t show? Not sure why. But, I have someone who can get me the info. Appreciate it guys.
That link will work for any lake that gets planted, but it only shows the last 30 days' plants. Your lake likely has not been planted in the last 30 days. Above the table, you can select the "stocking report archive" and find the info you're looking for.
Post by: Jake Dogfish on January 11, 2023, 07:35:17 PM
:yeah:The lake I’m looking for doesn’t show up on those links, I think it’s a year around lake and maybe that’s why it doesn’t show? Not sure why. But, I have someone who can get me the info. Appreciate it guys.
That link will work for any lake that gets planted, but it only shows the last 30 days' plants. Your lake likely has not been planted in the last 30 days. Above the table, you can select the "stocking report archive" and find the info you're looking for.
When the “2023 hatchery stocking plan” comes out, it will show when they will stock lakes this year and previous fry plants.