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Title: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 24, 2012, 10:08:07 AM: Any body gearing up? Looks like the fish counts over the bam have took off the last 3 days. Looks like ill be in Oregon this weekend might have to bring some gear and look for a place that's open to fish.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: Huntbear on April 24, 2012, 10:31:21 AM: Where you going to be in Oregon???? Might be able to give you some places....
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 24, 2012, 10:52:56 AM: Ill be in Portland Friday but will have the weekend for some fishing.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: Huntbear on April 24, 2012, 10:56:09 AM: the cowlitz in Castle Rock is picking up... or drive up the Gorge to Drano.. be prepared for combat tactics... gonna be 50 guys shoulder to shoulder at the mouth...
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 24, 2012, 10:58:22 AM: I carry a big stick and soil myself so no one will stand next to me.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: Huntbear on April 24, 2012, 11:07:26 AM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on April 24, 2012, 10:58:22 AM
I carry a big stick and soil myself so no one will stand next to me.

you sound like most of the guys I have fished next to down there.... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:

To fish there... you will need a good casting or spinning rod 8.5-9 ft. loaded with 15-17 lb. test.... and some Mag Warts.. color is not important as long as it is Fluorescent Orange, Tiger Strip w/ Fluorescent Orange, or the previous mentioned Fluorescent Orange with glitter (my favorite, and I have one lure that has caught 30 fish)... :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: Cast and retrieve non stop for hours, and wait for the freight train to hit the end of your line.. Brad's Mag Warts are great.....
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 24, 2012, 11:40:16 AM: Thanks for the info. :drool: :tup: :drool:
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: PlateauNDN on April 24, 2012, 12:40:58 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on April 24, 2012, 10:58:22 AM
I carry a big stick and soil myself so no one will stand next to me.

:chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle: That's a good idea, maybe I should try that this year! :chuckle: :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: Huntbear on April 24, 2012, 12:48:04 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on April 24, 2012, 11:40:16 AM
Thanks for the info. :drool: :tup: :drool:

Make sure you check.. but normally Drano is closed from Tues. at dark till Wed. at Midnight for netting...
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: helzbelz888 on April 25, 2012, 08:08:42 AM: i'm fishing it this friday. i'll let everyone know how i do on saturday! hopefully i'll have some good pitchers to show off. :tup: i'm also going turkey hunting sunday.. theres potential for a good weekend.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 25, 2012, 11:15:54 AM: Good luck to you. I saw turkeys right at drano lake a few years back. :sry:
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: Cap.Silver on April 25, 2012, 08:06:44 PM: Are the :chuckle: platforms still in the water by the road screwing up everyone's bank fishing ?????????
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: h2ofowlr on April 25, 2012, 08:34:20 PM: Quote from: Cap.Silver on April 25, 2012, 08:06:44 PM
Are the :chuckle: platforms still in the water by the road screwing up everyone's bank fishing ?????????

Yes!
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: huntergreg on April 25, 2012, 08:37:44 PM: Quote from: h2ofowlr on April 25, 2012, 08:34:20 PM
Quote from: Cap.Silver on April 25, 2012, 08:06:44 PM
Are the :chuckle: platforms still in the water by the road screwing up everyone's bank fishing ?????????

Yes!
Some are around the lake.
You bank guys are lucky they took down the platform at the bridge.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: huntergreg on April 25, 2012, 08:41:22 PM: I fished there for a few hours last sat. and there was 3 people there that had fish. 2 people got there two fish limit. They were using maglips (dill pickle I think it is called) with sardine wrap and the other was a flasher with a cut plug died blue.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: Huntbear on April 25, 2012, 08:46:27 PM: Quote from: huntergreg on April 25, 2012, 08:41:22 PM
I fished there for a few hours last sat. and there was 3 people there that had fish. 2 people got there two fish limit. They were using maglips (dill pickle I think it is called) with sardine wrap and the other was a flasher with a cut plug died blue.

:tup: :tup:

With over 9000 fish over the damn in the last 2 days... fishing should be hotter than hell up there this weekend... of course there will be 9000 guys there too...... :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: huntergreg on April 25, 2012, 09:07:05 PM: Numbers were down today. 2444 over the dam. compared to 4923 yesterday.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 26, 2012, 04:34:33 PM: I'll be fishing tomorrow :IBCOOL:
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Post by: trophyhunt on April 26, 2012, 05:28:02 PM: That kind of fishing is not any fun for me, that's just my :twocents:. Yes catching fish rocks but to add combat in front of fishing is not fun to me, have fun guys. I can't wait to hit neah bay in two weeks, hali, bass and ling watchout here we come!!
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 26, 2012, 05:43:19 PM: When I fished it two years ago we stayed away from the zoo and just anchored the boat and still fished and limited both days.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: trophyhunt on April 26, 2012, 05:49:10 PM: Quote from: D-Rock425 on April 26, 2012, 05:43:19 PM
When I fished it two years ago we stayed away from the zoo and just anchored the boat and still fished and limited both days.
That is the best way to do it from what I hear.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 27, 2012, 09:37:26 AM: Just talked to the old man he picked up one fish this morning.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2012, 09:52:05 AM: Take your camera and bring me back a filet.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 27, 2012, 10:16:33 AM: Will do hopefully I can be fishing this afternoon.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: mrmoskillz on April 27, 2012, 01:12:17 PM: Someone just told me you can fish drano at night for salmon...I call bs but dont have the regs with me I'm at work. Can someone please tell me if this is true or not. I'm guessing you can't but I've never been there so cant say for sure. I know at the n fork of the lewis they open it up at night towards the end of seaon but not sure about drano
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 27, 2012, 01:59:35 PM: Quote from: mrmoskillz on April 27, 2012, 01:12:17 PM
Someone just told me you can fish drano at night for salmon...I call bs but dont have the regs with me I'm at work. Can someone please tell me if this is true or not. I'm guessing you can't but I've never been there so cant say for sure. I know at the n fork of the lewis they open it up at night towards the end of seaon but not sure about drano
I couldn't tell you :dunno:
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2012, 02:22:03 PM: I believe you can....read an article not to long ago in the Northwest Sportsman....I belive Andy Walgomott wrote it....about night fishing there.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: trophyhunt on April 27, 2012, 02:26:43 PM: Quote from: h20hunter on April 27, 2012, 02:22:03 PM
I believe you can....read an article not to long ago in the Northwest Sportsman....I belive Andy Walgomott wrote it....about night fishing there.
What would the fishing be like at night? I've never done it before, it seems the best time we have on the sound is right at dawn or dust.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: mrmoskillz on April 27, 2012, 02:31:21 PM: when I've done it on the lewis it was a snag fest(not me) every fish came in backwards and they were keeping them...oh wait its the same in the day time there too
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: h20hunter on April 27, 2012, 02:34:40 PM: The article I rember was using floats with glow tips and drifting jigs...
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: D-Rock425 on April 27, 2012, 04:02:12 PM: Snag fest big hooks jerk hard and often.
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: helzbelz888 on April 28, 2012, 01:05:02 AM: Friday report. we hooked 4 and landed 3 to the boat. they lowered the water level by like 3 feet and upped the flow. fish count dropped to 1200 from what i heard... My dad caught his limit and I landed one. it was a loooong day... we fished from 5am to 5pm.... nice hens. my dad and i had a bet on who would catch the largest one... needless to say he bought the drinks :IBCOOL: had a great time. i'll post pitchers tomorrow. BIG thanks to phil stephens. he's the man and it seemed like we were the only ones getting into fish on friday...
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: RadSav on April 28, 2012, 02:56:55 AM: Quote from: mrmoskillz on April 27, 2012, 02:31:21 PM
when I've done it on the lewis it was a snag fest(not me) every fish came in backwards and they were keeping them...oh wait its the same in the day time there too

You forgot to mention the best place to do this on the Lewis is right in the ladder to the hatchery! I couldn't believe my eyes the first time I saw it. The Gamie right beside me looked equally shocked :o
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: helzbelz888 on April 28, 2012, 03:24:46 PM: haha if you couldnt tell my dad REALLY likes fishing!
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Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: Caliber on April 28, 2012, 08:23:43 PM: You guys were definitely the high liners that day....we fished the wind for 5 hours 5 rods and never had a sniff. We said high to Phil from the road just above you at around noon at Drano just after your second fish. Phil is one of the best, great job- Prawns, herring, or mag lip???
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: Cap.Silver on April 28, 2012, 09:06:17 PM: Great fish guys , yes Phil is the best IMHO ,how is he doing healthwise ?
Title: Re: drano lake springers
Post by: helzbelz888 on April 28, 2012, 09:50:20 PM: he's doing great. he is on this months cover of salmon trout steelheader. we were using all of the above.. the fish are just really finicky... wish they hadnt messed with the water... but all things considered we made out well!