I see that someone recently fished at Spanaway Lake...is the lake free of the recent contamination that it had last Fall? I know there were 2 lakes - Wapato and Spanaway.

I don't know about the nastiness of it right now. I'll try to go over to my friends house this week and take a look then report back. You could also give Bud a call at the boathouse.

I haven't taken my dogs swimming there since last spring because of the crap that was in the water. I guess it isn't canine friendly.

Yup. That green slime stuff is still there. At least at my buddy's house anyways.

Just got back from fishing there for awile. Lots of good sized trout to be had. Not really my shtick but fun for an hour or so.

Im planning on fishing spanaway this afternoon......Hows the best way to troll this lake? around the edges? Center?

Trolling the edges is a good idea for trout. From the boat launch head south. The south end of the lake is shallow and trout like to hold up there. Troll small plugs or drag a large fly right on the surface.

Thanks Easy, I was planning on pop gear and wedding rings with worm....trolling a fly will be much more fun....

I have to ask again...isn't the lake contaminated???

If you troll a fly make sure you hold on to the rod. Don't put the rod in the rod holder. If you do you will miss the bite.

Spanaway is probably not more contaminated than any other lake in western Washington.

I did get out to spanaway lake on friday afternoon...The fishing was great ended up with two 16' trips and about a dozen smaller rainbows.....all were released to catch again another day!