in this state at least. It's Omak Lake in Northeastern Washington. This lake should be
a Mecca for flyfishermen searching for BIIIIIIIG Lahontin Cutts. I just spent two Hot
days out there and saw only a couple trollers fishing.
I caught 25-30 cutts Friday afternoon from 14" to 8-9 pounds. One big bugger I
never saw was into my backing 3 times before the hook pulled loose. The second
day (Saturday) was slower, but I got 12-15 in 6 hours up to around 3 1/2# in blistering heat.
The lake is about 6 miles long and from 3/4 mile to 1 1/2 miles wide. There are 3 excellent
bays for flyfishing the big cutts and hundreds of acres of trolling water.
Now the kicker......I fish alone there most days even during the height of the hatches, in
fact I've only ever seen another flyfisherman on the lake a couple times. Excellent Chironomids,
outstanding mayfly hatches, good leech fishing, Hoppers and Muddler minnows in summer,
and the second generation chronies and mayflies repeat strongly for great fall fishing,
Sure they aren't flashy like bows, but the big ones will make your reel sing and tow you
around the lake. Sure it's a long drive with no camping at the lake. Sure there's an
Indian access permit to buy....$35 per year,but they have 1 day,3 day and 1 week cheaper.
But the rewards for all that are outstanding. Pristine water, great scenery, and No Crowds.
For cripes sakes, do some fishin out there.....I'm getting lonely.
There, that's the last hotspot you'll ever get outa me!!!!