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Touchet River Report
Walla Walla County, WA

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10/17/2009
Drift Fishing
Steelhead
Fish Eggs
Orange
Hook & Bait
Evening
10/17/2009
3
5356

Had about fifteen minutes to try out this hole in the town of Waitsburg. Third cast produced this unfamiliar fish. I was drifting with an egg loop rig and a corky to float it. I am not a born and bread local so I have plenty of gaps in my northwest fishing repitiore. I would appreciate a proper dichotomy of this species. I have heard that the river holds Browns, Stealhead, and the occasional bull and dolly varieties. The local also talk about a bottom feeding species of whitefish and wonder If this is indeed one of them. The scales are kind of large and the head seems a bit narrow and long for any kind of trout that I am familiar with. Any input would be a great help. I am planing on eating it tommorow and would at least know If it will stay down once consumed.


Comments

BentRod
10/18/2009 8:26:00 AM
srigyre, most all of the fish in WA are edible, but some are less appealing than others. Did you post a pic of this? because I'm not seeing anything on the report. If you can't get a picture posted, then describe the fish a little more and we can probably get it ID'd.
lliu
10/18/2009 8:59:00 AM
@srigye, here's a handy list of the most common fish found in Washington's waters: http://www.gotmyfishon.com/washington-lakes/washington-fish-species-identification

Also, there's detailed fish ID info in the regs starting on Page 37: http://www.wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/2009/2009sportregs.pdf
WTCMJR
5/21/2011 9:01:00 AM
I have fished in the Waitsburg area and have caught rainbow trout there, but I think you caught a northern pikeminnow, which are common below Waitsburg.
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