I am looking for a fairly local lake to take my daughter to so we can fish for these little fun guys without a boat even a good perch lake would be fine. Any help would be great.


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Leland has all three species, but from what I've seen, they're small. However, I haven't fished it enough for panfish to tell you if they are all small, or if just the ones I've caught are on the small side. The perch aren't fillet worthy, and the bigger bluegills I've caught have been big enough for one small bite per fillet.

I keep saying I'll head back when the gills starting hitting on the surface and do some field testing on size, but I've yet to do it.

Check on the Washington Lakes site-- not just the forum-- for lake reports. I'm thinking some of the Kitsap lakes may have bigger panfish. Also, some of the lakes in northern Mason County may have decent panfish as well.

Keith

crocker might be a good bet

Are you talking about "betting" wheter or not he will get a ticket for fishing closed waters?

Crocker was poisoned and is now WDFW's private smolt rearing pond (albeit they don't say it).
Leland is the place, but need a boat to fish it effectively. Forget the perch, but there are nice sized bluegill and crappie. Some dandy bass as well. Trout fishing has it's good times, too....even from the bank.

How is Anderson?

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Thanks all


I know about lelnd and the perch being tiny and trout can be good but didnt know about the crappie and bluegill in it.

So I think I will give it a try.

Speaking of Crocker I did go to Leland on saturday and on my way back some people had a boat ready to launch and some fishing equipment and no sign of any type of Fisheries signage on their rigs.

Can someone clue me in.

Anderson is hot early...some nice fish in there and quite receptive to fly fishing, Jeff.

Rob and Mooch....Crocker is used by a number of different user groups....anything from RC Boats to just people trying out a new craft. I haven't checked real recently, but there had been signs posted that it is closed waters, even while I have observed some people trying to fish it. WDFW pulled out their State Sign, but left the outhouse.....I think it would be more appropriate to rename it Dead Fish Lake, then just leave it to the ducks and the State.

Thanks Fun for the info on that just didn,t know what was going on.

Thank you Fun5, I appreciate the advice, and will get over there sometime AFTER the opener.

If I remember correctly, Anderson is crazy on opening day. I suppose all the lakes are (Tarboo, and Leland come to mind)