Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 07:41:00 PM
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Thought I'd bring my trout rod and catch a few planter trout on the way.
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So I checked the weekly plant list.
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There is a pond listed that received recent plants..
Only 700, but it caught my eye..
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I cannot find ANY references to this pond, other than plant list
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I've googled, I've Onxd, I'm sending emails to both the wdfw and the hatchery that did the plant..
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Almost wondering if it was just a swimming pool in a parking lot..
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I have located several ponds in the area, but all on private land.
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#1 , I didn't think they listed plants for those pools.
#2, I didn't think they listed plant for private use on the wdfw website.
#3, the name of the pond shows up in several pdf documents, but I still cannot find it on a map!
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Just to avoid any conflicts, I have not mentioned the name.
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It's easy to find out.
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Wdfw weekly plant lists..
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And that is the end of my trail..
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I found roads that share the same name..
I have a relatively small search area..
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But honestly...
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I found some good places to scout for bear and deer, state land and locked gates...
But only ponds are on private land.
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Yet the wdfw planted it...
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It's a ghost...
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I didn't want to ask on Facebook.
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I'm just mystified.
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If the wdfw plants it with "catchable" trout, shouldn't there be a place to catch them?
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 07:54:35 PM
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It's listed.
Yet has no location.
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:dunno:
Post by: metlhead on June 04, 2024, 08:05:59 PM
Post by: MADMAX on June 04, 2024, 08:18:50 PM
How about a county ?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 08:32:29 PM
I’d like to help but I’m not searching 900 plus lakes.
How about a county ?
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Just to avoid an issue, I will not reveal the county.
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It's 30 days.
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Find one in your county.
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If you are not local, you probably won't know
Post by: Ridgeratt on June 04, 2024, 08:33:20 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 08:42:43 PM
It is a simple search.
Only 3 places have been planted in the last 30 days in that county.
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Its between Chehalis and hood canal.
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 08:47:09 PM
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Post by: ASHQUACK on June 04, 2024, 08:48:47 PM
Post by: MADMAX on June 04, 2024, 08:51:15 PM
Yeah, Im not going to get flamed for ruining a spot.
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Pmd ya
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 04, 2024, 08:56:13 PM
No real access unless you have a float or kayak.. there's like 50' of fishable water along the road edge..
Lots of lillies. It's narrow but long. Better fishing in the back portion.
Post by: MADMAX on June 04, 2024, 08:57:21 PM
It's right along the road it shares the name with.
No real access unless you have a float or kayak.. there's like 50' of fishable water along the road edge..
Lots of lillies. It's narrow but long. Better fishing in the back portion.
Yup :yeah:
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:01:55 PM
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And this pond exhists...
Probably full of as many punkin seeds and "scrap fish" than I can eat
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It's fishing.
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I'd love to catch a trophy, but really just want a dinner
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:05:43 PM
It's right along the road it shares the name with..
No real access unless you have a float or kayak.. there's like 50' of fishable water along the road edge..
Lots of lillies. It's narrow but long. Better fishing in the back portion.
50' is accepted.
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Location?
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Pm.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:07:57 PM
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Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:11:00 PM
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OK.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:16:44 PM
I don't care about catching.
I just want to find access to try.
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And if I cannot catch something
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Who cares?
Post by: LDennis24 on June 04, 2024, 09:19:31 PM
It's right along the road it shares the name with.
No real access unless you have a float or kayak.. there's like 50' of fishable water along the road edge..
Lots of lillies. It's narrow but long. Better fishing in the back portion.
This is what I was thinking too. Didn't take long to find it. Not sure what the secret is... :dunno:
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:24:02 PM
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:26:48 PM
.It's right along the road it shares the name with.
No real access unless you have a float or kayak.. there's like 50' of fishable water along the road edge..
Lots of lillies. It's narrow but long. Better fishing in the back portion.
This is what I was thinking too. Didn't take long to find it. Not sure what the secret is... :dunno:
Then there's..
Please share. no secret?
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:31:40 PM
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I'll worry about catching fish .
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I can do that.
Post by: fishngamereaper on June 04, 2024, 09:35:06 PM
I've fished it off and on for over 20 years and it's not my go to for catching.
And shore access is non existent..to brushy.
It's either fish the road or float it.
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 04, 2024, 09:47:37 PM
I sent u a Pm.
I've fished it off and on for over 20 years and it's not my go to for catching.
And shore access is non existent..to brushy.
It's either fish the road or float it.
I appreciate your information.
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I still want the location for my records.
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Good/bad. Waste of time..
My issue is this place does not exist on my map.
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I just want to look at it .
Post by: MADMAX on June 04, 2024, 09:54:00 PM
Use Google maps
It’s right there at the start of the road on both sides
It’s no secret around here
Beware
It’s an area not to leave a vehicle with gear/valuables in it
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on June 05, 2024, 01:13:30 PM
I came, I saw, I chose to pass.
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I see the reason it's not a popular destination
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Although there was someone with a pontoon fishing it..
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