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The BBs of BL arrived at Williams Lake a little later in the morning than we usually do--- say about 8:30 a.m. instead of 5:30 or so… We were exploring fishing at another area lake (and I WILL NOT reveal its name, due to the astonishingly poor fishing it presented us). When our Super-Duper Land Attack Vehicle, with boat in-tow, crested the cliff overlooking the Public Boat Launch, we saw THOUSANDS OF BOATS on the lake! (Well, maybe a couple hundred, give or take a few dozen…)
With no major problems launching the boat--- we were off. This time we decided to explore the fishing in areas of the lake we haven’t fished at this year (we were in a Lewis-and-Clark mood today!). We tried the NE end of the lake, which is the deepest part. I had brought Ol’ Betsy, my ancient leaded-line rig, to attempt to reach fish that appeared deep on our trusty fish-finder. Despite my pleadings, enticements, and nervous nibbling on snack food--- those fish only gave their occasional, obligatory snibbles (you heard it here first, folks---snibbles!) to my offerings.
Not having any success there, we then trolled along the north shore of the lake, crossed over to the south shore at Bunker’s--- and started having more serious interest shown to our lures by the fish residents. The fish would hit enthusiastically, although not as OFTEN as they did a week ago. It took longer for us to fill our limits, but the fishing was just as fun (despite the wind). The ospreys were acting just as goofy as they were on opening day--- it might have been due to the wind.
Speaking of the wind, it was blowing over the lake from the NE when we arrived; about 10:00 the wind ceased. The lake quickly flattened, and more than a few fish were seen breaking the surface to grab insects that (suddenly?) were making pests of themselves. Not a half-hour later, a new wind kicked up, coming in from the SOUTH. Time for a snack; this time, I had some summer sausage in my hand when Phineas, the Rainbow Trout, decided to interrupt my nibbling. Second year of field-testing my Fishing Theory of Snacking While Fishing and the data leans toward SUMMER SAUSAGE being more effective at emoting fish to strike--- than cookies.
Back to fishing: It was during that lull between winds that we caught two trout, each 13” that had large, purplish spots on them. The BBs of BL had met these kinds of fish last year, only they were 9” – 10” long. We have called them “Lake Trout”--- without knowing WHAT kind of trout they are. I can’t even find a good picture of the fish we caught in any on-line encyclopedias--- and you’d think I would’ve had a camera, but NOOOO…
We discovered a different place on Williams Lake to fish that was quite productive for us. It was strange--- last year the same place yielded no fish. We guessed that the water temperature had a lot to do with it.
Anyway--- we had another great time on one of the area’s finest lakes: Williams.
Thanks, WDFW
Available Fishing Guide:
Website: Darrell & Dads Family Guide Service