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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: cld40 on July 26, 2011, 10:04:45 AM

Title: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: cld40 on July 26, 2011, 10:04:45 AM: i am thinking about taking the family up in this area by mt adams, i have a few questions if anyone can help that would be great..
how is the fishing on these lakes?
looks like their is more lakes around too!!!
is their any camping close by the lakes that is not in campgrounds?
if i have to drive a few miles to fish the lakes that is no problem, i would prefer to camp in an unimproved spot off the side of the road somewhere,
also what tips for fishing the lakes in the area? spinners? fly?
i have both setups with pontoon boats as well.
any advice, help, suggestions would be great.
thanks in advance
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: christopheri on July 26, 2011, 10:25:10 AM: Althoe I havent fished Takhlakh for a long thime the fishing there used to be good. I have also fished horeshoe wich is about 5 miles from Takhlakh. Flys work well there.
You wont have any problem finding camping spots and the views up there are awsome.
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: cld40 on July 26, 2011, 10:40:20 AM: thank you for the input...
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: Alpine Mojo on July 26, 2011, 04:23:04 PM: How's the snow up there? Anyone been up road 56 or 2329 recently? I had heard 2329 was closed through last month due to snow. Seems like everywhere is melting out late this year, but I haven't been down around Randle yet this year.
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: jbeaumont21 on July 26, 2011, 04:52:07 PM: I have camped and fished Council lake several times. You have to get there early to get a spot to camp before the weekend. Sorry I don't know of any places to camp outside of the designated areas. The fishing is good on Council in the evenings. I took my daughter with me out on the raft and we hammerd the bows with a black wolly bugger slowly dragging behind the boat. There is also a great hiking trail that takes you above the lake with an awesome view of Mt Adams. Its a great place. I highly recommend it!
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: Turkeyman on July 26, 2011, 05:16:09 PM: Went scouting up there last weekend and there was allot of snow still around takhlakh.
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: Alpine Mojo on July 27, 2011, 08:49:40 PM: Thanks Turkeyman. And to think it's almost August.
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: hookr88 on July 29, 2011, 09:32:51 AM: It's been awhile since I fished up there, but I'm sure one thing hasn't changed. MOSQUITO'S. Don't forget the repellant!
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: Armadillo on July 29, 2011, 09:41:01 AM: always got skunked at horseshoe as a kid!!! Tak is good fishing though. We mainly went for the scenery though, keep an eye out for Mt Adams sometimes its tough to spot :tup:
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: Swatson on August 03, 2011, 10:11:51 AM: Takhlakh is still a great lake to fish. I take my 6 year old up their all the time and we hammer them by just dragging a worm along the bottom. Spinners, flies, they all work great! Tons of places to camp up there!
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: Sumpnneedskillin on August 03, 2011, 10:35:03 AM: Quote from: hookr88 on July 29, 2011, 09:32:51 AM
It's been awhile since I fished up there, but I'm sure one thing hasn't changed. MOSQUITO'S. Don't forget the repellant!

That's what I remember about Takhlakh. Our family calls it Mosquito Lake. If it's quiet enough you can hear the high pitched hum of all those mosquitos.
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: CJ1962 on June 24, 2014, 05:47:34 AM: Anyone fished Takhlakh lake recently (last year)? Campground is supposed to be open this weekend, was planning to go up in the area doing a little Elk scouting. Thought I might combine a fishing trip. Any help would be appreciated.
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: Old Man Yager on June 25, 2014, 08:32:54 AM: Not lately, used to be good. You can look it up on the WDFW fishing site and find out if they stock it.
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: Bunny Thumper on June 25, 2014, 05:39:56 PM: If you forget your mosquito repellent you might as well just turn around and go home. Nice area to camp but the blood suckers are big and plentiful.
Title: Re: Takhlakh Lake, council lake ????'s
Post by: PolarBear on June 25, 2014, 05:47:28 PM: :yeah:
We always did well at Council with yellow, black or brown roostertails or woollyboogers. Yes, bring your Thermacell!