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By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 2/8/2021
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 2/5/2021
Hot Spots: 0
We call it fishing Friday! My friend Clint joins me for fishing on Friday when he is available and the weather cooperates. Ft. Spokane was chosen for three reasons. Another friend and I did well th...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 11/24/2020
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 11/20/2020
Hot Spots: 0
After reading a good report about Hunters on NWFR, I decided to give it a try. Good choice! We left home in the dark, stars shining and red on the horizon. Then it turned to fog, not bad and only i...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 11/2/2020
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/31/2020
Hot Spots: 0
The second time I had to do this, fish on Saturday! It was just too windy on Friday. We went to Hawk Creek again. Fortunately the crowd was even lighter than last time. I had my favorite spot all t...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 10/19/2020
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/17/2020
Hot Spots: 0
Normally I don't do this, fish on Saturday, but we had our sprinklers blown out on Friday, so we said why not give it a try. Glad we did! We went to Hawk Creek, which flows into Lake Roosevelt. A p...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 9/14/2020
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 9/12/2020
Hot Spots: 0
Guess the fish don't want to get exposed to the smoky air! Ha! My cousin Bud, his friend Jeff and I started the morning, about 8:30, shore fishing Park Lake. Nary a nibble. Around 11AM we decided ...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 4/20/2019
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/18/2019
Hot Spots: 0
Went fishing yesterday 4-18 at Lake Roosevelt. Fished from shore. First bite came after 2 hours, didn't get to the pole in time so I just left it. Bit again in 15 and again I just left it. 15 minutes ...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 1/19/2019
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 1/19/2019
Hot Spots: 0
First fish of the New Year! I have made 7 trips to fish this year and I finally got this nice 16" rainbow! It was still and foggy this morning so I made the trip to the Coulee City marina. Fished ...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 9/1/2018
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/31/2018
Hot Spots: 0
A fantastic day on the water! After a slow start and a couple of minor challenges, broken line and broken down rigger clip, we dialed in on the fish! We put 11 kokanee ranging from 9-11 inches in th...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 5/5/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/3/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Mowed the lawn on Wednesday because Thursday the winds were supposed to lighter making a better day to fish. First time out in the boat for my wife, Judy. Maybe the last time! Ha! Ha! We trolled B...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 3/6/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/6/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Another wonderful morning at one of my favorite beaches on Lake Roosevelt,, Geezer beach! Little wind and the sun would poke thru as time passed. I was the first fisherman, arriving at 7:30 AM. My ...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 3/1/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 2/28/2018
Hot Spots: 0
The weather for Thursday and Friday was supposed to be wet so I thought I better give Wednesday a try! The morning wind was going to be light, so what was with the whitecaps? Very windy conditions a...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 12/14/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 12/13/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Fished for four hours from shore with power bait. After two hours I decided it was time to check the bait. Brought in the first line with weeds on the sinker. Put it out again and went to the seco...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 10/21/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/20/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Went fishing at Hawk Creek yesterday afternoon. Had 5 bites and caught two fish, one 14 inches and one 16. While there I saw two bald eagles, several geese, a diving duck and lots of ravens and seag...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 5/13/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/12/2017
Hot Spots: 0
The catching remains good from the shoreline above Grand Coulee Dam on the reservation side of the river. Although not quite as good in size as last time, I did take home more fish! Had the whole be...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 5/2/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/1/2017
Hot Spots: 0
What a fantastic day! Overcast with some raindrops and plenty of wind, right in my face as I faced the water! Ah, but who needs a boat when you can catch fish like this from the shore. The largest ...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 3/15/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/14/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Maybe this report will get me off the Hook. Ha! Ha! Visited the fish market yesterday! Wow, still wondering how I could be so fortunate! Caught 4 fish in two hours, very windy conditions but not to...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 3/8/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/7/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Went to the "Fish Market" (see my report for 3/4) Tuesday morning, arriving at 8:30. Had my first bite 5 minutes later. The first fish was rather small 14 1/2". The biggest was 20 1/2", the middle ...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 3/4/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/3/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Arrived at "Geezer Beach" at ten to three and had a bite less than five later. Lost that one but got another before three thirty. A nice fifteen incher that made a great meal for two Friday night. ...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 12/30/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 12/28/2016
Hot Spots: 0
The first bite came after maybe five minutes, however it took another ten before I was sure the fish was hooked. Light taps and then slack! When it surfaced I knew it was mine! While I took it up t...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 10/1/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 9/29/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Deep Lake closed for the season yesterday. I was fortunate to give it one more try on Thursday, 9-28. Fished for two hours , mid-day and got one bite, one fish! Not the optimum time to fish but bet...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 9/24/2016
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/23/2016
Hot Spots: 0
This is a two trip report, the first outing occurred 9-14. Partner Art and I managed 8 nice Kokes!
Went to Deep Lake Friday morning and started fishing just after 8 am, I got the first fish at 8:1...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 5/4/2016
Species: Other
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/30/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Although I did not fish and was too early for the Pot Luck Dinner, I had a great time visiting the NWFR rally at Lake Chelan State Park. I enjoyed the fast and furious ride on the LifeProof Boat. A ...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 4/10/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 4/9/2016
Hot Spots: 0
Fished Banks lake from shore for about an hour and a half. Caught one beautiful male Rainbow 17 inches long. the bite died and the sun was getting hot so we went shooting!
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 4/6/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/1/2016
Hot Spots: 0
This report is for April 1, yes April Fool’s Day and boy did we get fooled! My fishing buddy, Clint and I arrived at Geezer beach and were fishing with three rods out by 7:30. At 7:35 or so Clint la...
By: atroutfisherman
Posted: 2/18/2016
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 2/18/2016
Hot Spots: 0
There are fish in Lake Roosevelt! After not having a bite fishing all day Tuesday, this was a better day. Although the wind was blowing 20mph in my face, making it difficult to cast, I did manage on...