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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: cohoho on July 16, 2009, 11:47:20 AM

Title: Lake Chelan
Post by: cohoho on July 16, 2009, 11:47:20 AM: Heading to Lake Chelan next weekend, any decent fishing during that time for Lakers and or fishing off the Columbia just south of there? Or are the Lakers too deep? Really curious about that part of the Big C..... Have never fished either but have boated Chelan a good bit last year... Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Can hit it early before the rest are up in the morning for a few hours, before their ready to tube...
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: Skyvalhunter on July 16, 2009, 11:52:26 AM: Might as well head up to Rufous while you are there and catch a few of those big boys.
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: alanger on July 16, 2009, 12:11:12 PM: Lakers are fun too catch.
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: 4ptbuck on July 16, 2009, 12:20:37 PM: had a family vacation up there last year at this time, we loved it a buddy and me fished the lake every morning. we only caught a few lakers but were mostly targeting the kolkanee. you have to fish right on the bottm with down riggers and troll very slowly, we used glow in the dark flatfish like U 20 size. i would sugest setting up a rubberband in between your line and the downrigger clip it helps see the hookup at that depth it is hard to tell unless they trip the clip. the lake is very clear and the fish will show up on the finder, fish right out from the boat launch you dont have to run up the lake to catch them.
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: Big D on July 16, 2009, 12:37:14 PM: Hit up the Kings below Wells Dam. We've been pulling quite a few every evening.
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: dbllunger on July 16, 2009, 12:37:42 PM: Salmon is open so hit the Columbia. The lakers and Rufus fish will be there all year. Salmon are only a few months.
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Post by: jackelope on July 16, 2009, 12:54:35 PM: i've heard catching lakers is like pulling tree limbs out of the lake. heavy but no fight.
:dunno:
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: huntnphool on July 16, 2009, 01:16:25 PM: Anyone fish Chelan in late August, I will be there the 3rd week.
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: ducks55 on July 16, 2009, 01:35:36 PM: Quote from: Big D on July 16, 2009, 12:37:14 PM
Hit up the Kings below Wells Dam. We've been pulling quite a few every evening.

Are you guys fishing from shore? If so what have you been using if you dont mind me asking?
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: Backstraps on July 16, 2009, 01:49:57 PM: NICE FISH Big D! Your smile says it all! :tup:
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: Big D on July 16, 2009, 01:52:11 PM: Quote from: ducks55 on July 16, 2009, 01:35:36 PM
Are you guys fishing from shore? If so what have you been using if you dont mind me asking?

Here's the rig to use while bottom bouncing from the shore below Wells Dam.

It consists of two 1/0 or 2/0 hooks and two glow in the dark corkies.

Step 1) Tie the first hook to the 25 lb test leader using an egg loop knot.
Step 2) Place two glow in the dark corkies on the leader.
Step 3) Tie the second hook onto the leader using an egg loop knot so that it rests on top of the upper corkie.
Step 3) Run a tooth pick through the two corkies fastening them together. This helps reduce tangles.
Step 4) Use just enough weight so that your rig travels along the bottom just a little slower than the current. You'll have to adjust often because river flows change all of the time.

During daylight hours I use roe on the upper hook.
Here’s a big secret that I will probably be killed for letting out. After the sun drops down behind the cliffs stop using roe/bait and pull out your old non-working 110 camera that you purchased from Good Will or Saint Vinnies for a buck or two and charge the glow in the dark corkies using the flash.
Is that homeland security knocking at my door?
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: ducks55 on July 16, 2009, 03:24:08 PM: Thanks alot! Im going to have to try that.
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: Antlershed on July 16, 2009, 06:11:55 PM: Quote from: Big D on July 16, 2009, 01:52:11 PM
Here’s a big secret that I will probably be killed for letting out. After the sun drops down behind the cliffs stop using roe/bait and pull out your old non-working 110 camera that you purchased from Good Will or Saint Vinnies for a buck or two and charge the glow in the dark corkies using the flash.
Is that homeland security knocking at my door?

I don't think charging your glow in the dark corkies after it gets dark is a big secret.... :chuckle:

Very nice Kinger though.
Title: Re: Lake Chelan
Post by: Big D on July 16, 2009, 07:04:41 PM: Quote from: ducks55 on July 16, 2009, 01:35:36 PM
Are you guys fishing from shore? If so what have you been using if you dont mind me asking?
Quote from: Antlershed on July 16, 2009, 06:11:55 PM
I don't think charging your glow in the dark corkies after it gets dark is a big secret....Very nice Kinger though.

Just trying to help a brother out & Throwing a little humor at ya! :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: