Baker Lake Sockeye

sickbayer · Post by **sickbayer** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 4:43 pm

sounds like you had a great time...gonna have to plan a trip there.

Post by **Mike Carey** » Tue Jul 27, 2010 8:13 pm

OK, I'd certainly be willing to agree that it could be a combination of both intentional strikes and incidental hooksets. I will say though, if it was unintentional I would expect to see a percentage of hooks buried on the outside of the mouth, which I just don't remember seeing.

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 10:00 pm

Eye candy, posting report now!

A big thank you to the Ice Skating rink for enough ice shavings to fill our 120 gallon cooler to the brim and last us the entire trip

Website · Post by **The Quadfather** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:00 pm

Why'd you have to post those pics. up like that Matt?:-({|=

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:15 pm

Guess you better get up there! :compress:

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:15 am

OMG Matt, now I have to go there !!!!!!! Can you tell me which launch to use for my Hewes Craft 163 Sea Runner (Pictured in my avatar) ? Thanks.

'OL GREY DOG · Post by **'OL GREY DOG** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:40 am

Maaaannnnn...well done...i sure like see'n some 1 who takes good care of their catch/blessing too...
..DOG

Post by **Mike Carey** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:49 am

catching amazing fish in God's country. Can't think of anything better!

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:46 am

Mike, are there any maps on the site for Baker. I looked but wasn't able to locate anything. I'd love a map with the boat launch locations on it and maybe where Noisy Creek is exactly since I've never been on the lake in a boat. Just curious.

Post by **rseas** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 12:38 pm

I have yet to find a decent map of Baker Lake. There are topo maps available that would list the boat ramps, creeks and other terrestrial features but nothing that provides marine chart type information. Right, wrong or otherwise, I have been told that PSE will not release the information due to security concerns.

TomD · Post by **TomD** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 1:50 pm

I can't find a map either... We explored the lake after limiting last time, and there are some really drastic depth changes in the lower lake, like finger ridges going out into the lake. some of those might hold fish at times, so it would be nice to know that.

We launched at Horseshoe Cove Campground. You can search it on the web and find a pdf map of the campground showing the launch. It was basically a gravel bar you could launch from. It looked like the boat ramp lower on the lake (Kapulshun Point (sp?)) was paved, so you might look up that camp ground as well.

I'm not sure where rseas launches...

sickbayer · Post by **sickbayer** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 2:37 pm

Mybe ill go on sunday...

Post by **Mike Carey** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 4:33 pm

Dave wrote:Mike, are there any maps on the site for Baker. I looked but wasn't able to locate anything. I'd love a map with the boat launch locations on it and maybe where Noisy Creek is exactly since I've never been on the lake in a boat. Just curious.

Sorry, no contour map I'm aware of. As for boat launches, a suggestion which wouldn't take too long - use Google maps, and switch to the satelite vewi, then zoom in and scroll the shoreline roads to get a bird's-eye view of launch locations off of the roads.

If you're really energetic take some screen shots and we'll get them added to the Baker lake database. Just send the .jpegs to me by e-mail, mike@washingtonlakes.com.

Anyone have some time to do this?

As to fishing - man I wish I could go! no time for at least the next full week...

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Thu Jul 29, 2010 9:36 pm

I am planning to either hit Baker or Lake Wenatchee on Monday early in the morning. Can't decide which but still leaning towards Baker.... may have an open seat?

Post by **Mike Carey** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:49 am

Matt wrote:I am planning to either hit Baker or Lake Wenatchee on Monday early in the morning. Can't decide which but still leaning towards Baker.... may have an open seat?

If I didn't have two bathrooms that need remodels I'd jump at the open seat.

'OL GREY DOG · Post by **'OL GREY DOG** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:36 am

FISH WITH MATT !!???...WOW would love to but not sure im worthy or could measure up to MATT the mighty killer of fish('n anything else stupid enough to be in a body of water where he's going) I oft times in my travels stop at bodies of water im pass'n and know that MATT or JENS are fish'n there and stop and say a lil prayer that at least a few of the poor dumb beasts will survive for others to catch and maybe a few to reproduce....LOLOL j/k...GREAT job as usual..

line...love my Pline...were you use'n floro ?.....i've been have'n trouble with my Pline floro...im reallll careful with my knots and if hung up ya have to pull hard to break it off but in stituations where it takes a quick/hard shock/impact seems to break awwwful easy...

maps...im plan'n to hit Rife Mayfield Cushman(i "hear" monsters live there in the deep) Wynooch if my broken back and dang boat/motor probs let me and no maps....so i figured maybe old topo maps....old like before the dams were built...lolol ok here's the "old" part again...took a family trip when i was a kid to the valley where my folks had been hunting for yearssss to look for artifacts/junk before they flooded Mayfield....so anyways...try'd fight'n with the USGS site and couldnt get anywhere near a map....to my think'n knowing where the ridges run,old railroads 'n log'n roads,landings(hard bottom) ect could be useful and a place to start look'n with the electronics...

OK that's my 35 cents worth....thnx again for the great reports and all the other info you so FREELY give MATT..
DOG

Splitshot · Post by **Splitshot** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:09 am

This is a dumb question and I probably know the answer but if I guy didn't have a trolling motor, is it possible to mooch for these fish. Any other methods?

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:46 am

'OL GREY DOG wrote:
line...love my Pline...were you use'n floro ?.....i've been have'n trouble with my Pline floro...im reallll careful with my knots and if hung up ya have to pull hard to break it off but in stituations where it takes a quick/hard shock/impact seems to break awwwful easy...

DOG

We were in fact using floro and I have to completely agree I am not at all impressed with this Pline product. We were running 15lb pline floro and every time the fish would try to make a quick run KAPOW fish gone with the greatest of easy. I have also had problems with smaller size (6lb and 10lb) in the same product on Lk WA and Lk Samm both of them have busted on me MID LEADER not even a knot failure which is just unacceptable. I am not going to waste my money on the Pline floro anymore and plan to write a letter regarding this product. For 10$ for a spool of 27 yards it is a HUGE waste of money.

As to mooching.... you cant mooch because there isn't really a current. If the wind were howling you could drift with the wind. Oars are an option as well, I saw many people rowing and picking up fish with cannonball leads. You only need to go like .8-1.5mph so an electric motor or oars work perfectly fine.

Splitshot · Post by **Splitshot** » Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:51 pm

Thanks Matt

Matt · Post by **Matt** » Sun Aug 01, 2010 12:23 am

Is anyone interested in going up on Monday? Still have that open seat.

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