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    • May 2, 2013 at 12:51 am #83612
      Lasivian
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        Hiya folks. I’m new to WA and in Seattle. (Dirty ole bait fisherman from AZ, heh)

        Trying to find something within 2 hours drive from Seattle where I can fish from shore.

        5+ miles hike from the road is fine, went to Talapus and couldn’t even get a lure into the water so I figured I would get some help this time around. 🙂

        Thanks.

      • May 2, 2013 at 4:29 am #98535
        allison
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          Right now? Try Rattlesnake Lake, or in Seattle, do the urban thing and hunt Browns at Green Lake. No joke, people pull big Browns out of there.

        • May 2, 2013 at 2:31 pm #98536
          Joe Mahar
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            If you do try Rattlesnake, make sure you read the fishing regs first. You can use only a single barbless hook, no bait allowed. It’s also catch and release only.

          • May 2, 2013 at 3:56 pm #98533
            Lasivian
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              I’m guessing for most lakes it’s way too early to fish there.

              Mainly I want to find a good backpacking destination far from mankind 🙂

              Thanks

            • May 2, 2013 at 4:38 pm #98534
              Brian Curtis
              Keymaster

                Backpacking is tough right now. High lakes won’t really start opening until June and July.

                Domke Lake off Lake Chelan would be a possibility. That one takes some coordination as you need to take the passenger ferry up Lake Chelan.

              • June 6, 2013 at 12:36 am #98537
                Jim Mighell
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                  Here are a few ideas: Go south from Tacoma on Hwy 7 to Alder Lake lots of shore sites to fish from at state Park , side roads , up near Elbe.

                  Same trip to Mineral lake ;

                  Kapowsin lake at its south end, has medium to very large Rainbows in spring, and bass later on (this lake is close to Orting. Walk in access along old Railroad.

                  Tanwax L. excellent, in same area as Kapowsin but bank access is limited, Rapkjohn Lake in same area can be very good at Access area or out in boat.

                  Hike in lakes (2) up Greenwater R. out of Enumclaw about 2 miles in on very easy trail with Eastern Brook 8-12″ and native Cutts to 14″ .

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