Fishing

 

Lake Chelan has become a popular year-round fishing destination. Anglers consistently take out Cutthroat Trout, Lake Trout, Burbot Cod (Lingcod), Bass, and other game fish. Pike minno is the best bate for jigging or trolling. In the winter of 2001, a fisherman from Tacoma caught a state record 33.65 lb Mack Lake Trout out of the Manson Bay area with one of our local fishing guide services, Allan's Fishing Guide Services.  There are also 4 smaller lakes in the Manson area, one of which is well known for ice fishing. Fishing licenses, regulations pamphlets, and supplies are available at Kelly's Ace Hardware Store, 682-2815 (Chelan) or the Village Market, 687-6151 (Manson).

 

  • Fishing Lake Chelan Brochure

    Fishing Report: Provided by Anton Jones

    Updated 5/13/2008 by Noella Wyatt - noellawyatt@hotmail.com

        What continues to be hot is trolling for Lake Chelan Kokanee.  Lake Chelan’s lake trout fishing has really picked up towards the end of this reporting period.  Also on Lake Chelan, landlocked Chinook Salmon have been showing up in the catch pretty consistently.  Roses Lake continues to produce ten to fifteen inch rainbows.    Rufus Woods continues to pump out triploid rainbows at a nice clip. 

     

        For Kokanee on Lake Chelan, fish Mack’s Lures Kokanee Pro Wedding Rings behind a Hot Wings.  Bait each hook on the Kokanee Pro with a kernel or two of Pautzke’s Fire Corn.  Troll those at about 1.5 miles per hour from 15 to 35 feet deep over near Lakeside and Minneapolis Beach.

     

        On Chelan, troll F-7 luminous chartreuse flatfish or pull whole herring rigged to spin for Lakers and Chinook in the trench at 1.6 mph.  Remember the limit is one per day with a minimum size of 15 inches.

        

        On Rufus fish #1/0 black Wooly Bugger flies behind an action disk by wiggle fin to consistently produce those Triploided rainbows. 

     

        The kids’ tip of the week is to use the end of school to ask your kids or grandkids friends along.  Sometimes two kids are easier to manage than one since they entertain each other.  Also, unless us oldsters take the opportunities to introduce more kids to outdoor pursuits, those pursuits may not be available for our grandkids.  Also, kudo’s to the Lake Chelan Sportsman’s Association and especially Al Brooks for putting on the kid’s fishing party at the Chelan Golf Course.  About 100 kids got the chance to catch some fish.  Also, thanks to the Wells Dam and Chelan Falls Hatcheries for providing the fish for this community event. 

     

        The safety tip of the week is to stop and think through those boating situations that are choices between two bad options.  Always choose possible equipment or boat damage over possible injuries to people.  I had sudden and persistent wind threaten to damage my boat on a dock recently.  I was tempted to try to get it off the dock rather than wait it out.  Thanks to my wife’s intervention I resisted that temptation.  Specifically, keep people out of the pinch between moving boats and docks. 

     

    Pictured:  5-10-08 - Gary and Austin (13)Mathews of Moxee, WA with their mixed bag catch of Lake Chelan Mackinaw, Kokanee and a Chinook.  This was Austin's 13th birthday gift from his dad.

     

    Also Pictured:  5-12-08 - Duane Fink of Moses Lake with a 9 pound, 1 ounce Lake Chelan landlocked Chinook salmon.

     

     

    Anton Jones of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service (866-360-1523)

     

       

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