Good morning anglers. Time for another fish report. The weather this week looks glorious and the fishing should be the same. Things to note this week – The lakes are still muddy and need some time to clear up. I have been finding the off color keeps the fish from seeing me and my boat. We have been hooking a bunch of fish right next to the boat on retrieves. Also the color orange/rust has been the ticket. Not a lot of surface action, but the occasional March Brown shows up. Keep a few dry flies in the arsenal for the rare occasion surface bite.
Big Twin Lake – Good fishing results with zug-bugs and chronomids (sizes 16-10) along the shore line hung from a strike indicator. Rust and orange colored wooly buggers on sink tips have been producing nice sized fish up into the 20″ range. Catch and release recommended. One fish limit per angler per day.
Little Twin – There have been mixed reports of great days and not so great days. Fish it like you would Big Twin Lake. There is a head wall on the Northwest side of the lake that you can hide out from the North winds if it is blowing hard. Catch and release recommended. One fish limit per angler per day.
Davis Lake – Lots of medium/large fish that like to bite the fly. Chronomids and zug-bugs (Size 14-10) and wooly buggers in orange, rust, and brown (Size 10-6) have been very effective. This is a good place to cast from shore. Try by the boat launch, out in the water a bit with a pair of waders. Catch and release only.
Campbell Lake – The view and the fishing are worth the drive. There have been good reports of nice sized fish and a steady bite all day. This lake is best fished in a personal water craft or a small boat. Try casting chronomids (Size 14-10), wooly buggers (Size 10-6) and leeches (Size 10-6). Catch and release only.
Cougar Lake – Difficult access, but holds some nice trout including the infamous Tiger Trout. A personal water craft is the best way to access the good fishing spots. Try wooly buggers (Size 10-6), leeches (Size 10-6) chronomids (sizes 16-10). Catch and release only.
Pearrygin Lake – This lake is best suited for fly fishing from a small craft or boat. If you try fly fishing there use orange wooly buggers (Size 10-6) and leeches (Size 10-6). Some anglers even use an egg pattern to mimic Power Bait balls. This is a catch and keep lake. 5 fish per angler per day. Bait fishermen have been doing well trolling wedding rings with a bit of live worm on the end (troll speed 0.9 k/hr is a good target).
Patterson Lake – This beautiful lake and year round fishery has great views and hold the most diverse mix of fish you can find in the Methow Valley. Residents include Trout, Bass, Perch, and Walleye to name a few. A fun place for the family and easily fishable from a boat, Patterson can keep an angler busy for long time. Recent reports of large 2-3 pound trout came from anglers using 120-200 grain sink tips and olive green wooly buggers (sizes 6 and 8). Along the shore line a strike indicator and chronomids (sizes 16-10) are working well. This is a catch and keep lake. Red power bait casted off the shore line has had good results for bait fishermen. Try trolling wedding rings with some worm on it.
Methow River – CLOSED
Chewuch River – CLOSED
Twisp River – CLOSED
To find out how to get to any of the mentioned rivers and lakes, use our fish map to point you in the right direction. The map is free online at www.flyfishersproshop.com or pick up a printed copy at the Flyfishers Pro Shop (located in the lobby of the Mt. Gardner Inn) or at The Carlton General Store.
Stop by the fly shop for more information and any equipment needs.
Tight Lines,
Greg Knab
Flyfishers Pro Shop 509-996-2832
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