Chinook - Drano Lake

The Chinook fishing at Drano Lake seems to be improving. We have had some "Fair" reports coming from both boat fishermen trolling plug cut herring, plugs or spinners with prawns. The bank fishermen have been throwing Mag Warts or Brad's Magnums in Fluorescent Red, Fluorescent Red Tiger Stripes or Fire Tiger color patterns as well as #5 or #6 Vibrex Spinners in Gold Blade / Flame Body or Silver Blade / Chartruse Body.The fishing has been off and on from day to day. If you spend a couple three days fishing you will be there for a day or two of the bite. Fish have been averaging from around 8 - 15 pounds with an occasional fish in the high teens to low twenties.

If you happen to have any "Red Label" herring make sure to take them as this has been the ticket (at least that has been the word from some of the boys we have talked with).

We have heard of some 30 plus fish days caught amongst the bank anglers this week.

Make sure to read your regulations on this popular fishery as the WDFW has imposed some "No Boat" zones to alleviate conflicts between boat and beach fishermen.