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Title: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: broadhead on June 05, 2023, 03:57:58 PM: Got me 2 and a good rainbow. Lost 1 rainbow and one laker at the kayak. Was only out about 4 hours.

Fished down about 35 feet around the south end of the lake. Also sometimes ran a spoon near the surface. Both payed out fish.

This is about 1 week ago.

Not my best run but it still has Lakers.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: 7mmfan on June 05, 2023, 04:01:37 PM: Nice work! Do you have a closer picture of that rainbow? The spotting on it at that angle looks very "Brown Trout" like, and they've been known to end up in there.
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Post by: pashok23 on June 05, 2023, 04:01:56 PM: Nice job.
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Post by: broadhead on June 05, 2023, 04:02:15 PM: No but it ain't a brown. I know they got em.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: pickardjw on June 05, 2023, 04:14:26 PM: Need to get out there to redeem myself, got skunked the last two trips. Any trend you noticed with the lakers? I've only bottom bounced jigs for them.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: broadhead on June 05, 2023, 04:17:30 PM: Yes springtime til mid June and fall after October they are in the higher parts of water column.

So that is when I fish them. I never jig. I always move around. I've used anything from tiny Dick nite spoons, to Rapala jointed shads or hoochies and spinners. They're not picky. I never use flashers. They see just fine in the clear water
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: pickardjw on June 05, 2023, 04:19:29 PM: Quote from: broadhead on June 05, 2023, 04:17:30 PM
Yes springtime til mid June and fall after October they are in the higher parts of water column.

So that is when I fish them. I never jig. I always move around. I've used anything from tiny Dick nite spoons, to Rapala jointed shads or hoochies and spinners. They're not picky. I never use flashers. They see just fine in the clear water

:tup: thanks, gives me the kick in the pants to get out there this weekend!
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: Dan-o on June 05, 2023, 06:53:45 PM: Nice trip!!!
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Post by: Boss .300 winmag on June 05, 2023, 07:22:04 PM: Nicely done. What do you do with the lakers?
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: broadhead on June 05, 2023, 07:46:20 PM: I like to eat them. They taste great to me
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Post by: boneaddict on June 05, 2023, 08:52:13 PM: Sounds doable with a fly. Only Mack’s I’ve caught on a fly were in Bonaparte years ago. Man those things get big
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Post by: riverrun on June 05, 2023, 09:17:54 PM: Nice catch! What setup were you using if you don't mind sharing. Thanks!
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: broadhead on June 05, 2023, 09:24:11 PM: Definitely doable on the fly. And you'd probably find some fat rainbow or brown. Bonaparte is a cool lake. Wish I could get more time there.

I used either a Rapala jointed shad (blue and white but any color works if you get it in their faces) or a Walleye Candy spoon on this trip. I like 12lb test because they got teeth.

Still haven't got a monster but after fishing the lake for about 6 years I am learning what works for me.

This is a respectable one from a different year.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: Parasite on June 06, 2023, 12:23:10 AM: Quote from: 7mmfan on June 05, 2023, 04:01:37 PM
Nice work! Do you have a closer picture of that rainbow? The spotting on it at that angle looks very "Brown Trout" like, and they've been known to end up in there.

Agree it looks like a brown trout.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: boneaddict on June 06, 2023, 05:53:07 AM: :tup: Thats Sweet!
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Post by: C-Money on June 06, 2023, 07:41:25 AM: Is their lahontan cutthroat trout in Cle Elum? Looks like a lot of fun!
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: 7mmfan on June 07, 2023, 08:26:17 AM: Quote from: C-Money on June 06, 2023, 07:41:25 AM
Is their lahontan cutthroat trout in Cle Elum? Looks like a lot of fun!

No Lahontans. There are some native Westslope Cutthroat though.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: pickardjw on June 08, 2023, 05:21:13 PM: Any crawdads in Cle Elum? I assume no, but just got some of that Crayster attractant in. Gonna have plenty of time to soak some pots this weekend.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: pickardjw on June 15, 2023, 02:17:43 PM: Shout out to @broadhead for giving me something to do last weekend! Got my first couple macks and had a surprise wildlife encounter at camp...

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Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: Alchase on June 16, 2023, 09:14:29 PM: Cool video, you got the solo netting down pretty well. And running two down riggers solo, not bad at all! :tup:
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Post by: Dan-o on June 16, 2023, 09:40:23 PM: Cool video!!

Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: scotsman on June 17, 2023, 10:14:21 AM: Looks like a nice weekend! Thanks for sharing it.
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Post by: Buckhunter24 on June 17, 2023, 10:43:53 AM: Great video and boat setup. Never used downriggers in freshwater, im thinking i may need to give it a try...
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Post by: deerhuntr4885 on June 18, 2023, 12:41:35 PM: Is the boat launch open? Went there last year, super excited, to find that the launch was high and dry. Left a bad taste in my mouth. Have not been back but want to.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: pickardjw on June 18, 2023, 09:39:49 PM: Yep, Wish Poosh launch was open.
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on June 18, 2023, 09:53:41 PM: Thank you. Fishin this week! :IBCOOL:
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Post by: millerwheeler on June 18, 2023, 10:08:28 PM: Awesome video thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Cle Elum Lakers
Post by: broadhead on July 08, 2023, 03:44:40 PM: Quote from: pickardjw on June 15, 2023, 02:17:43 PM
Shout out to @broadhead for giving me something to do last weekend! Got my first couple macks and had a surprise wildlife encounter at camp...

(video is unlisted, only accessible via this link)

Well done!