Ever have this happen to you?
May 26, 2020 22:33:54 #
Sooo... I finished a job early last Wednesday by 10 am and was only 30 minutes from a lake. Since my rods ride in my truck, I made the drive up. When I arrived, the wind was blowing sideways and I was questioning my choice. I was parked in my truck wondering if it was worth getting out (38degrees & 25 mph winds), not your ideal weather for fishing. Then I heard the unmistakable rumble of a large diesel truck. I started to smile and decided to stay. The hatchery truck backed down the ramp and started his deposit. I waited while about 30 minutes as he released his load and then ate his lunch. When he drove off, I grabbed my fly pole and made a short walk. Well, that was a bad choice. Even with nearly 40 years of fly fishing experience, I couldn’t keep from either hitting myself it the back of my head with my line or wrapping my line around my rod. Luckily I had made a good decision and had a spinning reel and a few lures. The next 1.5 hrs was outstanding!! 10 fish 8-12”, 12 fish 12-16”, & 8 fish 16”+. Along with quite a few lost fish or long distance releases. I don’t usually keep fish, but ended up keeping 2. The small one (16”) was bleeding pretty bad and his buddy was just to big. Not my largest rainbow, but probably my largest in Oregon. I took measurements at the house. 26 3/4” long, 7 lbs cleaned. I now know what it would be like to fish the hatchery ponds. None were exceptional battles, but it was definitely a great couple hours!! Tight lines and stay healthy 🤙🏼
May 26, 2020 22:45:05 #
May 26, 2020 22:47:32 #
Jeremy wrote:
Cool. Which lake?
Clear Lake. The one on Mt. Hood. Not the most beautiful lake, but who cares when you’re in the right place at the right time 🤙🏼
May 26, 2020 22:56:10 #
I know it’s a great place to catch em. I have never fished it but been told I should. You should go back. It is supposed to be good for big fish for awhile. You think the big one was a holdover or planted when truck dumped?
May 26, 2020 23:08:13 #
Jeremy wrote:
I know it’s a great place to catch em. I have never fished it but been told I should. You should go back. It is supposed to be good for big fish for awhile. You think the big one was a holdover or planted when truck dumped?
Definitely just dumped. I could see many, many fish rolling like dolphins. Clear Lake isn’t very deep and doesn’t have any creeks dumping into it. I wouldn’t be surprised if it freezes solid. I’ve never tried to get there in the winter, my mind is on those darn steelhead.
May 26, 2020 23:19:24 #
May 27, 2020 15:54:44 #
May 30, 2020 07:37:30 #
FixorFish
Loc: SW Oregon
And here in Oregon they usually publish the planting dates for each water, even the numbers of what sizes..... not this year. ODFW decided to be random and not tell anyone, afraid of a "mad-scramble", defeating our distancing and group-size protocols in place to save OUR LIVES.
It's working here, thank goodness....glad we don't have insane behavior, like the vid clips in the Ozarks.
It's working here, thank goodness....glad we don't have insane behavior, like the vid clips in the Ozarks.
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