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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: tony04 on April 24, 2010, 11:05:10 PM

Title: high lake fishing season..
Post by: tony04 on April 24, 2010, 11:05:10 PM: does anyone know when the high lakes open up? dont they open up along with creeks?
Title: Re: high lake fishing season..
Post by: TONTO on April 25, 2010, 08:46:11 AM: Quote from: tony04 on April 24, 2010, 11:05:10 PM
does anyone know when the high lakes open up? dont they open up along with creeks?

I think they are open year round unless specified in the regs. The snow level is useualy the determening factor in when they are accessable.
Title: Re: high lake fishing season..
Post by: Smokepole on April 25, 2010, 08:54:56 AM: Tonto's right. They are open all year. Some people I know have ice fished them in winter. Never tried it myself, but it would be fun. Snow should be gone early this year. Maybe some June trips will be good?
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Post by: rasbo on April 25, 2010, 09:12:37 AM: I think its june 1st or there abouts
Title: Re: high lake fishing season..
Post by: Alpine Mojo on April 25, 2010, 11:55:18 AM: All lakes state-wide are open year round, except for the ones that fall under special rules. Just look up the individual lake you are interested in fishing as "high lakes" don't have a separate season and have nothing to do with the set season for streams.
Title: Re: high lake fishing season..
Post by: tony04 on April 27, 2010, 06:09:27 PM: hmm.. well since 3 out 4 say year round i might just have to go do some fishing... my dad always told me they open at the same time as creeks. so ive always went by that. the high lake i fish usually has snow untill the end of may and i ride my dirt bike to it. so ive never been in there untill june, but ive gained alot of weight and could use the exercise :chuckle:
Title: Re: high lake fishing season..
Post by: rasbo on April 27, 2010, 06:57:59 PM: found this hope it helps

Regulations allow fishing year-around in nearly all high lakes. (Note: As a general rule, lakes are considered "high" when over 2,500 feet in Western Washington or 3,500 feet in Eastern Washington.) Although some high lakes are ice-free in May, most clear in late June and July. These same lakes begin to freeze anytime from early October on, depending on elevation, exposure and weathe
Title: Re: high lake fishing season..
Post by: tony04 on April 27, 2010, 08:50:08 PM: thanks alot Rasbo! that pretty much sums it up. thanks for taking the time to look it up also! :)
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Post by: Alchase on April 28, 2010, 12:16:13 PM: Remember there is a plan in place that calls for retinoning all high lakes stocked with Rainbow or cutthroat trout and restocking with Dolly Vardon (bull trout) which are illeagle to retain. I can't remember when this was supposed to go into affect though.