Anywhere to fish trout this time of year?

[gonefishin]

“Hello.^^^^Still relatively new to area.^^^^Anywhere to fish trout this time of year?^^^^The closer to Seattle the better, but willing to make a trek.^^^^Thanks again!”

[Dave Weyrick]

“I'm usually storing up good karma with the better half this time of year to be cashed in during the prime hiking season but have a few ideas….^^^^Check the WDFW fishing pamphlet to see what is open and get some more ideas.^^^^Most high lakes are open for fishing year round, so if you must have a fix, drag an auger up to the location of your choice. Sunday Lake in the North Fork Snoqualmie drainage may be ice free even now.^^^^Cady Lake near Belfair on Kitsap Penninsula is worth scouting out. Pass Lake near Anacortes is also worth a look, not sure if either is open.^^^^The Yakima River between Ellensburg and Roza may still have a midday Baetis hatch happening to bring the rainbows to the surface. Though the fishing was exciting, the catching was slow three weeks ago.^^^^Rocky Ford Creek near Soap Lake in Eastern Washington is worth checking out as the rainbows may be up from Moses Lake getting ready to spawn soon.^^^^Good luck fishing…. Report back about your adventures, we'll all be wishing we'd gone too!”

[Brian Curtis]

“The high lakes are all frozen, of course, so there really aren't any hike to opportunities, but there are lots of places to fish. I've heard that Cady Lake has been producing well the past couple weeks. Cady is near Hood Canal out of Belfair. It is fly fishing and c&r only. You might try some of the lakes eas of Lk Sammamish like Beaver or Alice. Rumor has it Beaver just got a load of brood stock.^^^^PS, thanks to Pete for this info.”

[gonefishin]

“excellent.^^^^thanks for the quick response.^^^^if i make it this weekend, i'll definitely give a trip report.”

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