I have been reading about Lake WA cutthroat in F&H News. Any one been out there lately to fish'em?

I'm thinking about checking it out, supposed to be pretty good. Ben

back when the silvers were running got a nice 20" on a fire tiger wart, forgot to mention that was in the lake.

[ 01-07-2002: Message edited by: DOUG KELLY ]

Do they normally stay shallow like coho in the salt? I have heard trolling Kastmasters work also.

I haven`t been out lately but have fished for them in the past..
We fished fairly shallow and when I get back online at home (should be tomorrow) I`ll E-mail you some details..

Carl, the few reports that I have seen about cutts being caught on Lake Washington report that they are down deep. Refer to the reports/archived reports on Lake Washington in Mike C's site. When you going out?

Bobbersdown, I was thinking about doin' Lake WA this weekend. Weather providing. Want to join me? From what I have read, fishing the north end of 'Poverty Rock' is one of the best places. I can launch at Sayres (always have trouble finding) or Atlantic City.

Carl,
okay, here`s the skinny,
fish it at 55' deep, run a 3 way swivel with a tag line for your weight, and a green tiger striped rapala.

Rainycity, thanks for the info. A green tiger striped rapala, hmmmmmm....I am going to have to get me some of those.
You fish for them at 55'? F&H News says to fish for them shallow, top 20'. Have you had any luck fishing for them shallow?

Carl,
Last year, but so far this year, the cuts came at 55' along with a 31/2 lb bass

WHAT SIZE BASS

Bobbersdown, looks like Saturday mother nature is going to be on the rag. I don't mind wind or rain but put the two together and you won't find me bobbing up and down on the BIG lake. Sunday looks better.

Rockfish,
Looks like I missed the space bar 3 1/2.

Sunday will not work for me unfortunately. We'll have to connect another time. Good luck and keep us posted.

Fished Lk WA this morning. Water temp 48 degrees. Lauched at Sayres and headed right for the north end of Poverty Rock. Threw everything at 'em.....Needlefish, Flatfish, Power Bait, jointed Rapala's (F&H News recommendation). I trolled shallow, I down rigged. In the end I trolled a small frog colored Flatfish (ol' reliable) with no weight right on the surface and WHAMO! FISH ON! A nice 3 lb rainbow. It was shaped like a football.

That fish alone made the trip worth while.