Eastern Washington Fishing Report 11.01.18

EASTERN WASHINGTON FISHING REPORT

Lake Closures in the areas:

Just a reminder that several area lakes close today, so be sure to check the Rules Pamphlet for what lakes are affected.

Campbell Lake (WA)

Campbell lake out of Winthrop is still fishing good. The catching might not be fast but what you do catch will be worth it. Rainbows in the 16 to 18-inch range are showing up for those willing to put the time in. The weather is changing, and we are getting some rain so be sure to dress for it. A #14 black and red chironomids are always a safe bet for this time of year. Also, using #8 and #10 black leeches and buggers are a good choice right now. The bows are on the feed to fatten up before winter sets in. For the shallower water down to 5 feet I would use an intermediate line, and, for anything deeper, a type-3 full sinking will handle it.

Green Lake (WA)

Green lake like all the other area lakes is still producing some nice catches of fat rainbows in the 12 to 16-inch range. Now that hunting season is over, there is very little pressure at the lake. From what I have seen, the rainbows don’t seem too picky about what they will take as far as what flies to use. That said, your best choices would be #12 to #10 black or olive leeches or buggers. Also, a #10 yellow crystal bugger is also getting a lot of action. Booby flies are still on the menu as well. Right now, it doesn’t seem to matter what pattern to use as they are going after just about any pattern they see. It is that time of the year so make sure to bring your rain jacket.

Rat Lake (WA)

Rat Lake has been playing hard to get this fall. Some days I have no problem getting into some nice numbers of rainbows and the occasional brown. Other days, as the saying goes, I couldn’t buy one with a $100 bill. The good thing about Rat Lake is it can turn on at any given time, so I wouldn’t rule out fishing it entirely. The browns are in the shallow water right now and are showing a little more interest in just about anything put in front of them. The rainbows are out in a little deeper water. This is one lake where I will always start out with anything in an olive color then I start changing it up if that does not pique their interest enough. I find that yellow buggers are a good secondary color pattern to go to. After that, switch to a booby fly. The three top booby flies that I use there are; a #10 peaches & cream, a #8 orange Chan’s Las Vegas, and a #10 pickled cabbage. No matter what lake you like now is the time to hit them before we get shut out by winters ice cap on the water.

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