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Hadn't been to Green Lake for awhile, neither have seen much in the way of reports... but, WDFW had stocked 4000 fish on Monday, so seemed like a "no-brainer". Met Pete on the south shoreline at 5:15 AM, lines in the water by 5:30. Mild weather at 48 degrees at the outset, not a breeze... overcast. Water temp at the shoreline was a warming 62 degrees. Started with Power Eggs on one rig (fl. orange) and half a nightcrawler under a float on the other. About 20 minutes in, float began to bobble... five minutes later, bobber down, solid hook-up and reeled in first fish of about 12". Had several more nibbles on the worm, one more hook-up that lasted ten seconds before the fish jumped and threw the hook. Rest of the morning was bite after bite on the PEs with hook-ups on feisty, 12" fish, mint bright... at about 10:00 I had a hard hit, set the hook and felt a heavy fish... a couple of violet headshakes and the hook came out. Had my limit by 11:00. Pete struggled a bit, caught a nice one of 13" about 7:00,... followed by several bites, then scored his second at 11:00. We left the lake together at 1:30. Don't feel too badly for Pete, he limited at Bitter Lake in an hour earlier in the week. He and his lovely wife, Cherie won't go hungry, I promise!
All morning long the fish were rising, "tailing", taking emerging midges ("Pink Ladies"). Reminded me of my years in the South Sound lowland lakes, flyfishing with my favorite patterns I had learned to tie from the "Patrick's Flyshop" tying manual... the Pink Lady nymph and the Kapowsin special. During mornings like this one, it was common practice to C&R 100 Rainbows and a few Cutts as the fish were gorging themselves on the insects as they hatched.
Saw some big Rainbows splashing about, as well as some real "hogs" of Carp. Going to be some big fish caught at Green Lake through the Spring and then in the Fall!
Very nice to chat with fellow WALaker, AJFishdude and his lady as they walked the lake. PTL!
Available Fishing Guide:
Website: Darrell & Dads Family Guide Service