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I've managed to find a few crappies in Newman Lake and I know there are crappies in Liberty Lake but the launch is too dangerous for my feeble legs. I fish from a 12' jon boat and would appreciate any guidance to decent crappie waters with a safe launch. I'm really starting to enjoy fishing for crappies. Thanks in advance.
Have you tried fishing Downs Lake before? I remember reading reports on the other Washington website and wanting to try it out a few years ago for crappie and perch when I first moved up here to the Tri-Cities. It has a dock too for launching. I didn't have any luck for crappie the 2 times I have been to I-82 pond 4 last week. Caught a bunch of bass though, a couple perch, and trout. Girlfriend of course caught a crappie around 10-11". I'm probably going to try hooking up with Jiggmeister from Walakes for some fishing soon.
I've fished Downs Lake only once without any luck. I did talk to a fellow who rents a cabin every year and he does quite well on Bass & Perch. Downs Lake is the only lake I've been to that has "Watch Out For Rattlesnakes" signs on the outhouse. The guy that camps there every summer told me he has them in his front yard quite often.Quote:
Originally Posted by jbball50
Joe,
Go to http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/washington/ and do a search for black or white Crappie.
That should give you a head start anyways.
Fixed the link.
At the bottom of the page you can click on the access button and see info and even pictures of the launches.
drifterdon.
Thanks. That's the best information I could ask for.
You're welcome.
I just learned about that site last week when we had a biologist from WDFW give a talk at our Western Washington Walleye club meeting.
He said they were trying to improve it all the time.
Don
Good new abounds if you know where to look. :cheers2
Any luck finding what your looking for?
Just wondering.
Ya. According to the WDFW, I can find crappies in several local lakes that I used to use for trout fishing. I'm not sure what size crappies those lakes have to offer though. I'll have to try them and find out. Oh, what a pleasant dilema I have to look forward to.Quote:
Originally Posted by drifterdon
Joe,
Any updates on your adventures?
Us folks here on the west side may want to come over there and try some of the better lakes too.
Due to health issues our budget has been seriously impacted. Unfortunately gas money for fishing trips was one of the first places where we had to tighten our belt. So I haven't been able to travel for fishing. Newman Lake is fairly close though, and after the first of the month I may be able to give it a try. Best laid plans huh?
I can sure understand that, we just went through a scary issue here too. My wife had a pulmonary embolism (blood clots in the lungs) out of nowhere.
Life can change in an instant. Now that she is off the oxygen bottle and only has to go to the doctor once a week, we are hoping to get out too.
We do have a lot on our plate right now. We're dealing with my wife's emergency room visits for atrial fibrilation. The six nerve ablations in her lower back. And in September, she's scheduled for a hip replacement. We're coping with a lot of character building in our household.
Wow you sure do, I sure hope it all gets under control. We will add you to our prayers. Sounds like you have a positive attitude through it all. If we ever get over that way to fish, I will keep you up to date.