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Big Twin Sunrise

Big Twin Sunrise

Well its official lowland lakes general opener is here which marks the beginning of fishing season for many people. There are also some out there who never stop fishing however, general opener brings more options to choose from.

client with nice bow

client with nice bow

Sid's bow

Sid’s bow

 

The Methow Valley is blessed with many beautiful lakes in the low and highlands all of which have their own charm and their own character. Many of the lakes in the Methow are stocked annually for the general opener with “jumbo” trout as well as many unique species such as Tiger Trout and Kokanee.

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In the Methow’s “lowland” lakes you have many to choose from such as Big Twin, Davis, Campbell, Cougar, Periguine, Patterson and also a bit of the beaten path and higher in the hills with camping options Black Pine and Buck Lakes. Most of these lakes have standard rainbow while some have westslope cutthroat, tiger trout and if you know where to look even a few brooke and brown trout.

chubby spring brown

chubby spring brown

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If you are interested in a trip for some spring trout in the beautiful Methow check out our guides page there is no extra rod fee for fishing our private waters. Drop us a line, we’ll get you out on the water having fun! Happy Fishing Season!

General in the sun having fun

General in the sun having fun

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Big Air Brown

Big Air Brown

Hold on tight because these fish haven’t eaten all winter and they are HUNGRY! Most area lowland lakes are ice-free or at least enough so to get some casts and maybe even a boat into the open water. General opener is April 26th but there are many year-round public and private lakes in the area producing well right now.

Vermiculation Nation

Vermiculation Nation

The water in many of our just iced off lakes can be a bit green with low visibility as they turn over, this will pass and they will clear as the O2 has a chance to mix back into the water with the spring winds. During this time of low vis I like to use large streamer patterns leaches, buggers and even articulated bugs like the sculpzilla, mostly in black or green.

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There have been a few hatches of what looked like large Lake Sedge lately leading to some of the year’s first surface action already! This is the time of the year where even the brown trout are compelled to catch some air and most fish have taken us for a ride in frisky spring fashion.

Spring Bow

Spring Bow

If you’re ready to dust the rust off your trout set-up just drop us a line, there are no extra rod fees public or private all the same. Check out Methow Fishing Adventures on our Guide page and give us a call or shoot us an email we’ll get you out on the water and having fun, Fish On Ya’ll!

I'm out!

I’m out!

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Jason's 2nd steel of the day

Jason’s 2nd steel of the day

WOW! Now that was Awesome! Weeks like these make me wish steelhead season would never close. With the temps rising, some precip and the melting of lowland snow the water is still a bit higher than average which has lent to upstream push of our fish. The water for that matter though is significantly faster, greener below the Twisp River but still very calm and clear above that. As well the dreaded salmon snot is plaguing anglers down river too.

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I have spent most time from about the downtown Twisp area to Winthrop and everywhere in between. Fish are picking up stones again, the week started with a preference toward goldens and ended leaning heavily towards the peacock stone. Water is still pretty slow so I’m rigging about 1.25 times water depth to my indicator (trying to touch bottom every now and then).

Garth's 1st ever steelhead

Garth’s 1st ever steelhead

I wanted to give a shout out to Garth and his first steelhead he, Jason and I had an incredible couple of days. Garths first steel came in a doubles session between him and Jason and almost escaped in a bush at the last second. I have feel blessed this season for getting to meet so many great folks and to have had such a good time.

Jason's 5th steel of the day

Jason’s 5th steel of the day

Steelhead season will close Monday March 31st at one hour after sunset, we have a couple of openings still and the fishing is HOT so check out our guide page and give a call or shoot us an email, we’ll get you out on the water and having FUN! Fish On Ya’ll!