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Bass in Garfield/Asotin Counties
« on: May 09, 2019, 05:37:22 PM »
I'm heading to Asotin county this weekend to hunt turkeys and I was wondering if anyone knew of any areas fairly close to main highways to fish for bass from the banks. The only place I know of us a roadside turnout on the Tucannon River, and I don't even know if it's open. I'm not a bass fisherman but I have a tackle box full of good bass plugs, segmented plugs, Rapalas, crankbaits and spinnerbaits that were given to me 25 years ago and I've never even tried them out. I really just wanted to cast these things to see how they work and get a feel for them, and I have a chance at actually catching a smallie all the better. I always release my fish. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: Bass in Garfield/Asotin Counties
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2019, 05:49:31 PM »
I've never read the regulations for Bass before in a river  :dunno: but the snake is a good bet from Clarkston all the way to the Grande Ron.... If I'm reading it right then it is open. Plenty of places to fish.

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Re: Bass in Garfield/Asotin Counties
« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2019, 06:21:07 PM »
 Thanks. Two weekends ago I saw a couple of guys walking back to their truck with large fish on stringers, just upstream on the Grande Ronda from Rogersburg. I assumed they were carp, as I didn't see anyone else fishing the GR on that trip. Maybe it was bass? I'll definitely check it out. I didn't get a bird but the rattlers were out😉

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Re: Bass in Garfield/Asotin Counties
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2019, 07:02:15 PM »
I've never read the regulations for Bass before in a river  :dunno: but the snake is a good bet from Clarkston all the way to the Grande Ron.... If I'm reading it right then it is open. Plenty of places to fish.

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Re: Bass in Garfield/Asotin Counties
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2019, 12:31:58 AM »
There are a ton of smallmouth in the Grand Ronde River. It can easily be fished from shore if the river is not flooded out (which it may be now). You have a potential of 40 fish days from a boat. Find the deep holes under bridges and next to big boulders and pitch a small tube jig or curly tail jig. Don't be afraid of taking some home for the fryer too :tup:
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Re: Bass in Garfield/Asotin Counties
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2019, 05:52:27 AM »
I'm just heading out the door from Clarkston. During the afternoon heat yesterday I fished the GR upstream from Rogersburg and caught several smallies on a lead head jig with a rubber "skirt", as well as a giant (to me) whitefish. I appreciate the help.

 


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