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Chelan Lake Report
Chelan County, WA

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12/24/2016
21° - 25°
Trolling
Mackinaw
Other
Chartreuse
Sunny
Spinner
Morning
41° - 45°
12/24/2016
5
1968

The Windisch's came out and fished with Jeff on a cold and clear Christmas Eve morning. They trolled Jeff drifts baited with a piece of Pikeminnow within 5 feet of the bottom at 1mph in the Barrens to get the lakers to bite. These are mostly shrimp fed fish with red succulent meat. They enjoyed the cover and the propane heat between fish.

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Comments

snohawk
12/27/2016 9:40:00 AM
Nice catch once again by Darrell & Dad's.

Not trying to be negative, more of a curious thought. I've seen so many posts from these guys and the fish count is always like this or better, how many more fish can there be with this level of production on a regular basis? Crazy really.
Sideburns
12/27/2016 10:33:00 PM
Ive been following these guy's reports for a long time too, more for the Kokanee advice though.. If I remember right, the Macks were added to Chelan in the 80's to correct a different problem. Since then, their population has exploded and have become another problem.
Sideburns
12/27/2016 10:34:00 PM
http://www.northwestfishingreports.com/ReadArticle.aspx?id=704
Darrell and Dad's
12/28/2016 5:59:00 AM
Hi guys, I couldn't make Sideburns link work. I would recommend reading the "Managing a Complex Fishery, Lake Chelan" article that I wrote a number of years ago. It explains the no limit fishery for Lakers on Chelan. It's in the Articles section here. We are still in a so far, so good stage of the fishery trying to keep the food chain in balance. Tight Lines!
Sideburns
12/28/2016 7:48:00 PM
The link was to "Lake Chelan Mackinaw" - Jason Brooks - 3/28/2016 also in articles section.
Just checked link again, works for me...?

BTW, thanks for all your info on the fishery over the years.... Still havent made it out there, cant seem to get my fishing partners excited about the 3.5 hour drive.
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