I've never fished lake washington before but would like to start. The posts on lake washington cutts is interesting. What i would like to know is:

1 Directions to boat launches.
2 What areas and water depths to fish for perch,rainbows,cutts, etc
3 What tactics to use for the species
4 And landmarks on the bank to look for so i know I'm in the right area.

Any info you guys can give will help because i know nothing about the lake,even a little info helps. THANKS!

Anything else?

driftin, you got a reply button on your computer? I see you only ask the original question and then never participate in the discussion.

Besides... you got some good tips for getting info on fishing Lake WA on the other board.

One launch is on exit 9 off of I-405. Drive to the end of the road... launch your boat.

the lake is huge it takes alot of time to figure it out but theres some big fish in that lake in july and aug. off kirkland there is lot of perch around the docks the docks get packed with guys fishing for perch in the spring theres some good trout fishing there too just got to find them.

I seem to remember Cigar catching a nice fish in that lake last year.

Dang I still remember that was a huge piggy

I usually fish this lake for the big rainbow and cutthroats. I troll spoons and plugs either off downriggers or I use leaded line. These fish are boat shy. Get your lure far behind the boat. This can be a very frustrating lake. I can go 1-2 trips w/o a fish, then get a couple of 4-6 pounders the next trip. I believe these trout are few and far between and should be released. If you want to do some meat fishing, go after the perch. Ancher up and fish w/ worms on the bottom. usually it's pretty fast fishing and great fun for the kids. I launch at Magnuson state park off of Sand Point way. I'll be out there this Sunday.

Stray, you are right about that:

LT, you mean this cutthroat?

Ya that is the one. Dang I cannot believe the size of that piggy.

LOOK at the belly on it, Geez its fat.

I think that fish should be tested for Steroids.

I am thinking there has to be others like that one in Lake WA.

As I suggested on the other board, I'd use coyote spoons... seems to be what the pigs like

Right on Big Daddy!!!

That big cutthroat (14.9lb.) that Sok caught chomped down on a size 3.5 Yellow Tail Coyote
Spoon.

Some helpful tips: Troll fast, fish in open deep water near local creeks. Best depth to set your downrigger in the spring and summer months is 65 to 75 feet.

Cigar

I am headed out on the the big W tomorrow to water test my rig prior to heading to the CR next weekend.

I agree with all the other advice given here. I also use pop gear and worm trolls, spinners, and just worms sometimes behind pop gear.

Cigar, when you say work offshore of creeks, which ones are you referring to?

I think I am going to head out to the big lake tomorrow.

Got skunked today Carl, but I know of one boat that did not, He was trolling a green and yellow k3 frog at 27 to 35 ft off his rigger on the south end of poverty rock in 100', at about yer trollin speed. He caught a bunch over 2-3lbs and one 10+lb triploid. Give it a try and let us know, I trolled all day, took the flatfish out two or three times, put 'em away and used something else DOH!

I stumbled across this informative article about Lk Washington cutthroats by John Beath. Same playbook.

I'll also throw in this great report turned to fish story. the Legend of Hiroshi

JohnnyD, thanks for the good report. I will have to try my favorite lure (frog flatfish) a little deeper next time I am out on the big lake.

I hit the big lake yesterday for four hours. Fished around the south end of the Island and around Coulon. Not a single bite.

I fished lake Washington on Sunday. Released two cutthroat about 1 1/2 pounds each. They hit large spoons. I had no luck on a flat fish.

One thing you might want to try is drifting power bait. What I usually do is use a 24" leater with a large egg wait and drop her to the bottom and let the current take me. Always make sure you're dragging bottom and you're line is in an angle. I have had great success on both ends of the point of seward park usually in 70 ft. Avg fish has been 5lbs. Another spot is in the middle of the bridges, but I do not drop my bait to the bottom. I let it hang in an angle around 90ft. I have yet to troll for them, but now that I have DR's and a poor man troller, trolling plate, I'm thinking i'm going to have to give it a try.

I went out for the 1st time last Friday and got this guy just off the 520 bridge with a brass coyote, 3.5" down 50'. My biggest so far.