Lake Chopaka - Fly Fishing

Lake Chopaka in the upper Okanogon has been producing some fantastic fly fishing in the past couple of weeks. The fly guys that we have been taking with have all had "Great" reports of both numbers of fish landed but also good sized fish. Fish have been averaging anywhere from 14 to over 20 inches in size with 20 to 30 fish days not being out of the question. Chironomids have been the number one producer fished under a strike indicator and small olive or black leeches following a close second. Weather has been typical for this time of year - just wait 5 minutes and it will change. Go prepared for just about everything - there was even snow on the hillsides just a few days ago.

Angling pressure has not yet been severe with about 20 boats on the lake on an average day. I am sure that the numbers will increase as the weather continues to get better and with the Calibaetis hatches, which this lake is known for are just around the corner.