Well, the hatchery trout released into the local trout pond a few weeks ago have figured out that there aren’t going to be any more free meals, so they have started to fend for themselves. There are always smaller fish, crawfish and plenty of bugs to eat, but the rainbows must be really hungry because … Read more
It was a great weekend in the PacNW outdoors but I haven’t been able to update the blog because I have been working like a pack mule. I’d like to get photos up the same day, but hey, this is Snowden, not La Jolla. We don’t have internet service or cell phone coverage; only two … Read more
Last week the weather was so bad I could not get out on a favorite back woods trout pond. Headed up there tonight right after work for an evening session, little bit of a campout and dawn patrol the next day. Weather should be nice, looking forward to some great trout fishing.
Saturday morning I went up to the local’s favorite back country lake to find 30 MPH wind and driving rain; not exactly ideal conditions for kayak fishing. The road up to the lake had just been cleared and no doubt the trout were hungry, but it was too knarly for a launch. Headed back into … Read more
The past Saturday was the Washington State trout season opening day, but the 15-30 MPH wind kept us off the lakes until Sunday, which was clear and sunny, but pretty cold for this time of year. The 50F air and 45F water temperature put a bit of a chill on the fishing, but I did … Read more
The excitement is building for the trout season opener tomorrow. Weather should be partly sunny and in the mid fifties. Wind will be light in the morning and pick up later in the day so it’s a dawn patrol for sure. Scoped out the kayak launch sites yesterday afternoon, saw lots of birds diving on … Read more
Sunday was a beautiful spring day; a perfect day to kick off the 2009 fishing season. Did the usual scramble to get all the gear together and made sure the kayak was still seaworthy. Sweet dreams of a new fishing season. Even though it would be 75F later in the day, at 5:00 AM I … Read more