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Title: Quincy lakes?
Post by: wsucowboy on March 29, 2011, 06:18:03 PM: Some of my friends and I are going camping/fishing at the Quincy Lakes next week. We leave Tuesday night and stay till Sunday morning. I was wondering how the fishing over there has been lately? I usually look at the lake reviews on WashingtonLakes.com but the last time I checked the latest reviews were about three weeks old, so I was hoping to find something a little more recent. We usually fish Burke and hike down and fish Dusty with the fly poles. This year the plan is to hit up all the lakes that we can when over there. Any tips or advice would be helpful. Thanks
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: rosscrazyelk on March 29, 2011, 08:20:52 PM: The anciet lakes are always cool
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: wsucowboy on March 29, 2011, 10:12:52 PM: Quote from: rosscrazyelk on March 29, 2011, 08:20:52 PM
The anciet lakes are always cool
We hiked down to the ancient lakes a few years ago, came across 2 rattle snakes making that hike.
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: Dustin07 on March 30, 2011, 09:20:26 AM: I've only been once, but caught a beauty down at Dusty. that whole area is really beautiful. the at Dusty was incredible.
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: KopperBuck on March 30, 2011, 10:25:24 AM: Quote from: wsucowboy on March 29, 2011, 10:12:52 PM
Quote from: rosscrazyelk on March 29, 2011, 08:20:52 PM
The anciet lakes are always cool
We hiked down to the ancient lakes a few years ago, came across 2 rattle snakes making that hike.

Dude, there are snakes all over the Quincy Lakes area.. need to get yourself a little pistol with shot and colllect yourself some trophies and good eats.
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: wsucowboy on March 30, 2011, 10:59:35 AM: Quote from: KopperBuck on March 30, 2011, 10:25:24 AM
Quote from: wsucowboy on March 29, 2011, 10:12:52 PM
Quote from: rosscrazyelk on March 29, 2011, 08:20:52 PM
The anciet lakes are always cool
We hiked down to the ancient lakes a few years ago, came across 2 rattle snakes making that hike.

Dude, there are snakes all over the Quincy Lakes area.. need to get yourself a little pistol with shot and colllect yourself some trophies and good eats.
we usually go in early April so there isn't as many out. I think we've seen 5 in the last 4 years. Some of us bring horses, dogs and kids so going in April is safer snake wise :twocents:
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: wsucowboy on March 30, 2011, 11:02:38 AM: Quote from: Dustin07 on March 30, 2011, 09:20:26 AM
I've only been once, but caught a beauty down at Dusty. that whole area is really beautiful. the at Dusty was incredible.
It is really pretty over there. My friend caught a trout down at Dusty that had to be close to 5 pounds. Maybe my 20 inch rainbow look tiny. I'll post some pictures from over there later on tonight.
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: Dustin07 on March 31, 2011, 08:16:56 AM: last time I went down to Dusty I think was August, must have got lucky cause no snakes! I did see one in Chelan though last sept, a BIGun. not that it's related...

do you guys really eat rattlers? I hadn't thought about blasting them for the rattle though, could be a cool trophy. wondering about the risk of poison if though on the teeth, does that ever dry out or go away?
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: KopperBuck on March 31, 2011, 11:47:13 AM: Shovel or knife, cut the head off. I wouldn't be playing around with their teeth, there would definitely be some residual poison.

Sure do eat 'em, just another white meat.
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: Dustin07 on March 31, 2011, 02:00:22 PM: Cool maybe I'll have to give that a try. going to have to head over to the Quincy lakes meself I think.
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: wsucowboy on April 11, 2011, 11:08:40 AM: Got back from the Quincy lakes yesterday afternoon. Left Enumclaw 10 Wednesday morning and got there at 1. After getting the tents up and having lunch we hit Burke for a few hours that night. My buddy caught 1 about 10 inches. Fished another spot on Burke Thursday morning. I ended up catching a decent size trout after about 10 minutes of having my line in the water. We hit up Dusty that after noon. Both me and my buddy caught 4 on our fly poles. The next day 3 of us went out on Quincey in the boat. Ended up catching 11 between the 3 of us about 3 1/2 hours. Kept a few but mainly did catch and release. Went on a horse ride instead of fishing Saturday (we go with a group of back country horsemen) Got up Sunday morning tore down the tents, loaded everything in the truck, picked up around camp and hit the road bout 10. Overall it was a good trip. Some friends that live over on Vashon weren't able to make it so that was a bummer. The weather was good, Saturday was about perfect. Didn't see any rattle snakes this year. Only bad part was on Friday night I tripped on a rock and landed bad on my ankle (alcohol may have been involved :chuckle:) It's swollen and bruised pretty good. I got some pictures of some of the fish we caught and some of the surrounding country I will put on here later on tonight
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: C-Money on April 11, 2011, 11:15:37 AM: Glad you had a great trip! Sounds like fun. I take the wife and kids out there a few times each year. Always a good time!
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: wsucowboy on April 11, 2011, 05:48:42 PM: Here are some of the pictures from the trip. Sorry about the quality they are cell phone pics. I'll try to figure out how to resize them after I finish doing chores and dinner
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: ribka on April 11, 2011, 07:55:12 PM: Nice

I fish Dusty with a fly rod and float tube quite a bit. Have to head over there this weekend

Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: wsucowboy on April 11, 2011, 08:10:04 PM: Quote from: ribka on April 11, 2011, 07:55:12 PM
Nice

I fish Dusty with a fly rod and float tube quite a bit. Have to head over there this weekend

Thanks for sharing
2 friends of ours were doing that this year and they were doing pretty good. They would get about 5 or 6 (catch and release) a piece in a couple of hours of fishing.
Title: Re: Quincy lakes?
Post by: teal101 on April 12, 2011, 01:42:26 PM: Quote from: ribka on April 11, 2011, 07:55:12 PM
Nice

I fish Dusty with a fly rod and float tube quite a bit. Have to head over there this weekend

Thanks for sharing

We go from shore with a rooster tail right near the bottom. Last years pic. It ate real good!
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