Got there around two, and first cast had a 14" bow on. Second cast, another, but it rolled the hook on me. Wind was up for awhile and it got kinda slow, but once the sun started going down the bite was on. I couldn't keep my line in the water for more than 2 min without having another fish on. By 7pm i had landed 10 fish, between 14 and 16in, and had at least another 10 on that either rolled it or took my bug for a swim. I out fished a cocky oldtimer that was bad mouthing fishing guides (soon to be me), which is always fun. Oh, and i was only fishing from shore, within 10 feet from the boat launch, and about 15 feet from shore, floating 5wt fly line, poly-indicator (yarn), and both black and green chironomids, size 14, with a gold bead head. Awesome combo. I guess the ice just melted a few days ago so the fish were hungry. Another thing, i was pleased to see an older lady that went by the title of "Judy" come off the lake in a pontoon boat, and although cold, she refused any help packing her boat into her car and did it all her self! even though she was older, she had the spirit of a teenager, i wish the best of luck to her. So that concluded my amber lake adventure, I'm moving back to the west side Thursday, so maybe ill get another chance to fish it when I'm not busy with finals. See you all on the water!


waterside,

the trout bum

Marc Martyn

3/18/2008 11:05:00 PM

I have met Judy out on Amber before. Very nice lady and boy, does she know fly fishing. You spoke with one of the most knowledgeable fly fisher persons (Judy) in the Pacific N. W. I hope to speak with her again someday.

the_trout_bum

3/18/2008 11:57:00 PM

yea she was quite a character. it was refresing to see an older lady out kicking around a lake in a pontoon boat, roughing the wind and rain an cold, all to chase some sneaky bows! i wish her the best of fishing for years to come.

waterside,

the trout bum

kuttkilla

3/20/2008 4:32:00 AM

Nice report. Thank you. I just realized how far this lake is from downtown Spokane. Must be a good 45 minute car ride, am I close there? Someone can help me out here? I'm looking to hit that lake up once I make it over there in August.

the_trout_bum

3/20/2008 12:28:00 PM

yea its prolly only about 30 min from downtown spokane. you take i90 back towards seattle, take the cheney/fourlakes exit, and follow that through downtown cheney. once your through downtown, keep your eyes peeled for a Mullinex Road, (it also has a sign for amber lake, badger, and in think williams). take a left here, n then watch you speedo, cause the lake is exactly 10 miles from that turn off. you follow mullinex until you get to the sign that puts you onto another road towards the amber lakie trailhead. (i cant remember the name if the street, but you take a right off of mullinex, and there should be a park sign). then just follow that, and the lake will be on the left a mile or so in.

Marc Martyn

4/6/2008 11:32:00 PM

Here is a map of the area.

http://www.washingtonlakes.com/DrivingMaps/7267049_Amber%20Maps%20Master.gif

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