Reply With Quotethanks for the info. i had no idea that there were some walleye in lake washington. i might have to give that a shot sometime
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Thanks for the heads up ajacobs. I always go to Linc's but sometimes he doesn't carry them until late April. I'll have to give him a call today and see what's up. I can order packs of 500 online for $5 so I may just do that if he's not stocking yet.
The thing is....I'm not sure (neither is the State) how many sturgeon are really in there. They used to head up Sammamish Slough from the Sound to spawn every year before the locks where built. The state figures that the reason only large fish are caught is becuase they were in the lake when the locks were built and became landlocked. Sounds reasonable to me but then again there's an older Native gentelmen that fishes for them all the time. I seen him at the launch one day and noticed the heavy rods he had onboard so I asked him what he was going out for. He claimed he has been fishing for them since the 60's.
There's no doubt about the channel cats and walleye in there. At least one 10lb cat was caught last summer in the Slough. I don't know if they have been illegaly stocked or what but there's some in there. The walleye have been in there for at least the last 8 years or so to my knowledge. I was able to get two of them out last year thanks to someone marking a few spots on my map for me to check out. I don't think the population is huge but it's fishable. The Juanita Bay area seems to hold the highest numbers. I'd be willing to bet that they head up the Slough to spawn if there's any gravel beds in it.
I just think most people head out there and focus on bass, trout or perch for the most part. If more guys starting searching out the other species of fish in that lake we'd learn more about it than the state ever could. They figure if they can't catch a fish in their nets are with the electro boats....they are not in there or they are not spawning in the lake. Hell, I've never heard the State mention the Tench population in there and there are a ton of those things in the lake. Same for the Warmouth and flounder in Lake Union.
Last edited by SlabKing; 03-21-2006 at 11:05 AM.
Keeper
thanks for the info. i had no idea that there were some walleye in lake washington. i might have to give that a shot sometime
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I am planing on going out this weekend to try to get some trout, but if that does not go well then slab you are going to have to tell me where to find some perch.
To land one of my crappie i need a gaff and a .22 pistal :D
Trophy King II
yea i can't wait to get back out on the ater this weekend, i need to remember what it feels like to catch a fish!
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well if you are going out with me i dought you will get to remember.
To land one of my crappie i need a gaff and a .22 pistal :D
Slabmaster
Im going to win a tournament this weekend,.....Hopefully. Koke dont sound so negative you wont catch any fish that way. And if you catch any fish kiss them and throw them back they will come back for more. Its non stop action then.
Crappie Wall Hanger II
The perch are stacked up on Groat Point right now. I'd try running back and forth over the point from 80 to 40 feet until you hit paydirt. You can also run right down the middle of the east channel south of the bridge and find a school but you have search for the them. The deep points are easier to work. I'll be out there Sunday morning so wave me down if you guys are out.
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Slabmaster II
Ill be out there sunday morning trying to catch some cutts. When I fail, Ill go try to get some perch.
Crappie Wall Hanger II
Getting ready to play bumper boats off the mouth of the Cedar huh?:D Nah, it wasn't that bad but there was a good number of boats over there last Sunday. Get there early if you can. I saw a few guys fishing off the South tip of Mercer as well but I didn't stop to if they were catching anything. Good luck out there.
Looks like I may be out there Sat and Sunday. Pray for the clouds to roll in fellas. Those damn pleasure boaters where already out in full force....wakeboats and all. I couldnt believe how many people were out skiing. The water was only 47*
Slabmaster II
hey slab, for the perch what kind of lure do you use. i have never really given deep water perch much of a try. i've heard that white grubs work good. one of the thoughest things for me is my boat is only 14' and the wind pushes me around easy. so it is very hard to stay over a school. i think i am going to sell it soon and get a better one.
fishin isn't a sport, it's a way of life.
A motto I live by. :D
go dawgs!!
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