What continues hot
is trolling for Lake Trout on Lake Chelan near Mill Bay early in the morning and
late in the evening. Sockeye
continue to be available in the Brewster Pool, albeit up one day and down the
next.
Lake Trout continue to
bite trolled flatfish in the lower basin. Big fish continue to show up with enough
regularity to keep things exciting.
Use Worden Lures T4 or U20 Flatfish in either Luminous Chartreuse or
Purple Glow near the bottom in depths of 120’ to 160’ for best success in
getting these big fish to bite. We
fish them close to the bottom off 100 feet behind one pound balls, while working
squid rigs off the downriggers with a 40 foot setback. This is working best between 5AM and 10AM
as well as from 6 PM until dusk.
Later in the morning and the middle of the day we hit piles of smaller
fish down in the trench or over by the monument. Troll Mack’s Lures Cha Cha Squidders or
Silver Horde’s Ace Hi Flies in depths of 185 to 245 feet deep in these
areas.
The Salmon Season in
the Brewster Pool is in full swing.
For us, it has been good one day and not so good on another. A suggested formula for Sockeye would be
a big Mack’s Lures Double D Dodger.
Then add a 12” leader of 30 or 40 pound test mono back to a Mack’s Mini
Cha Cha Squidder in Pink & White.
Space the hooks about 2 inches apart. Then bait the hooks with one inch chunks
of shrimp cured in Pautzke’s Fire Cure.
Fish this ensemble about 15 down to start.
Your fishing tip of the
week is to remember to keep those setbacks short in the Brewster Pool. That’s the best way to keep you from
tangling with others in that dense fishery. I would recommend no more than 20’ back
off the downrigger ball. Strap on a
big load of patience and enjoy this delightful if somewhat crowded fishery.
The kid’s tip of the
week is to be flexible with what your kid’s needs to get them to the next step
of angling. Some kids need just
some encouragement. Others need a
couple of fingers support to keep the rod tip from pointing at the fish. Other, usually younger children need the
rod well supported while they use both hands on the reel. Other still younger kids will turn the
handle some and leave the rest to you, but, it’s still their fish! It’s part of the art of mentoring that
future fishing partner.
The safety tip of the
week is to really take a deep breath and exercise patience when docking and
trailering your boat now on Lake Chelan.
Don’t get hurt from fatigue.
Anton Jones of Darrell
& Dad's Family Guide Service
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Pictured: 7/26/12 - Dana
Base of Colville with a 17.2 pound Lake Chelan Mackinaw.
Also Pictured: 7/28/12 -
Greg Groesbeck with an elusive and beautiful Lake Chelan Chinook. He
fished with Jeff and Diamantina Stanley and his son Chad Groesbeck.
Finally Pictured: 7/28/12 -
Brent, Joshua and Alex Thiel with Colton John with their catch of Brewster Pool
Sockeye.
