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By: joetucker803
Posted: 3/26/2019
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/26/2019
Hot Spots: 0
This report is for 3/25 and 3/26. I made two trips back to my spot. Once again, it was bank casting grubs and jigs -- Quarter ounce jig and 3-5 inch grubs (colors varied). To fish this area, you mu...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 3/24/2019
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/23/2019
Hot Spots: 0
With the snow finally melted and the lakes finally thawed, I went to my favorite spot for some prespawn Largemouth action and I was not disappointed. The weather varied between was partly cloudy, and...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 10/1/2017
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/1/2017
Hot Spots: 0
With the fire restrictions finally lifted, my wife and parents decided to make one last trip to our "favorite spot" in Little Naches. Aside from sipping whiskey around the campfire (which was quite r...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 8/30/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/30/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I had an afternoon to kill, and ended up limiting out way faster than anticipated. Going up to Dog Lake (where it was 65 degrees) was a nice relief from the wildfire smoke and near triple digits we h...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 8/18/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/18/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I just got done spending three phenomenal days at Takhlakh Lake. This will be my last vacation for about eight or nine months, so I decided to spend it at the beautiful and tranquil lake. I came acr...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/25/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/25/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I've been fishing since as long as I can remember -- I would say I started when I was about five. I'm 31. So I've been angling for three decades. When I say that I've caught probably a thousand or ...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/24/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/21/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I know this report is a bit late, but I've been super busy at work. But, I'm hear to represent Yakima County again. Anyways, Wednesday, June 21, I left work at 5:30 pm, and arrived at Dog Lake aroun...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/12/2017
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/7/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I meant to report this the day I went fishing, but life happened, and I completely spaced off giving my report. On June 7, I decided to try my luck at Knuppenburg Lake (Lewis County). They had stock...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 5/17/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/17/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I headed up to Lost Lake again today. It was very breezy and temperatures were in the upper forties (lower fifties by the time I left). The bite was very active. In two hours I caught 13 Rainbows o...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 5/10/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/10/2017
Hot Spots: 0
I fished Lost Lake for the first time this year and the bite was definitely on! I started around 11 am and fished until 2pm. Kastmasters! They were going nuts over them. I caught a total of 18 rai...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 7/24/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/24/2016
Hot Spots: 1
I was bored this morning, and my original plans for the day fell through, so around 11:00, I loaded up the 4Runner and headed to Dog Lake. Usually this time of year the bite is hit or miss, usually s...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 7/10/2016
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/9/2016
Hot Spots: 1
Accompanied by my father today, we took my niece and nephew into Milk Lake. It was a great day. The bite was tremendous today, and it was great to see my my niece and nephew enjoying catching fish. ...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/23/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/23/2016
Hot Spots: 1
Someone's got to represent Yakima County, LOL.
I hit up Dog Lake again today with my Grandfather and Uncle. It was cold! But, at least it wasn't snowing this time, as compared to last weekend. T...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/14/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/14/2016
Hot Spots: 1
I saw there was a winter weather warning in effect for the Eastern Cascades this morning, with the snow level being around four or five thousand feed (with up to eight inches predicted). I debated on...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/13/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/10/2016
Hot Spots: 0
I was camping around Quartz creek pond this weekend. Friday evening before dusk, I went out and threw Kastmasters. The fish were rising like crazy -- they'd also just recently stocked it as well. I...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 5/18/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/18/2016
Hot Spots: 1
I started out today at Clear Lake, but the wind got the better of me, right off the bat, combined lack of any bites. Rather than just sit with no fish, getting blasted by cold wind, I packed up and h...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 4/27/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/27/2016
Hot Spots: 1
While drinking my morning coffee, I contemplated where I was heading today. I chose Lost Lake. I arrived about 11:30 and walked along to the backside of the lake. Fishing was slow, but I did end up...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 3/2/2016
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 0
Fished: 3/2/2016
Hot Spots: 0
I'm submitting this report. Not necessarily because it is "secret," but because it is an obvious lake, right off of a paved road. The few locals that know about this gem of a lake, disregard slot li...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 12/6/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 12/6/2015
Hot Spots: 0
I hit North Elton pond Saturday and Sunday and had success. Saturday, the pond was virtually iced over, minus a few thawed patches. It was foggy and cold (32 degrees). The gravel road leading to tha...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 11/29/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 11/29/2015
Hot Spots: 0
After reading the "day after Thanksgiving special" for Elton Pond, I managed to get out today and investigate. This lake is extremely full of Milfoil, so a long leader was a must. I fished on the ba...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 8/29/2015
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/27/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Thanks to Mike for adding this little gem of a lake in Yakima County.
This lake is accessed by accessing the Pacific Crest Trail North, from White Pass (highway 12). Heading west on highway 12, th...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 8/16/2015
Species: Brook Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/9/2015
Hot Spots: 1
My wife and I went to Milk Lake last weekend. The weather was perfect and the water was beautiful. The fish weren't big but they were numerous. We kept just enough for a dinner. Night Crawler on ...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/19/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/17/2015
Hot Spots: 1
I finally talked the wife into going fishing with me on my day off. We got her licence and headed to Knuppenburg, just west of the summit of white pass. I fished from a kayak, she fished from the ba...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/7/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/6/2015
Hot Spots: 1
I always pack my fishing gear while in the mountains -- regardless if I'm going to use it or not. That said, I went to a little party in Little Naches this Saturday, and while everyone was either nod...
By: joetucker803
Posted: 6/4/2015
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/4/2015
Hot Spots: 1
Another great day at Dog! I caught my limit easily. All were released, except this nice 16 incher. I once again fished at the wide spot on highway 12 right before the campground (heading west). Pi...