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By: raffensg64
Posted: 6/15/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/15/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Only a dozen fish today, 10 rainbows and 2 cutthroats, ranging in size from 16-19", between the two of us in nearly 6 hours of fishing. We fished chironomids near the bottom with full sink lines, a t...
By: raffensg64
Posted: 6/17/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/17/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Amber fished much better today than two days ago. I got 18 to net, 14 rainbows and 4 cutthroats, 16-20" range, while fishing chironomids and nymphs deep on a type VI sink line. I started in my usual...
By: raffensg64
Posted: 7/9/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/8/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Dropped anchor and began fishing at 10:00. Surface water temp a cool 72 and winds from the SW at 10-12 MPH. Temp mid 60s to 70. Fished a dual still water nymph and chironomid vertically in 25 feet ...
By: raffensg64
Posted: 7/14/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 7/14/2009
Hot Spots: 0
14 fish today, 10 rainbows and 4 cutties, all 16-19" except for one little guy, while fishing damsel and stillwater nymphs vertically with a type VI sink line. All fish strong and healthy and fought ...
By: raffensg64
Posted: 7/16/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 7/15/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Much slower today than yesterday, most likely due to much warmer temps (upper 80s) and lack of wind. Surface water temp 73 upon arrival and 76 upon my departure. Very little surface activity despite ...
By: dbk
Posted: 9/24/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 9/23/2009
Hot Spots: 0
I fished Amber lake for the first time all year. When I arrived on the water at 4pm, I immediately hit three fish suspended 12-15 ft down in 25 ft of water in front of the boat launch. I only water ...
By: raffensg64
Posted: 5/7/2007
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/7/2007
Hot Spots: 0
We fished Amber from 10:00 to 2:00. Slower today that usual. Surface water temp 58-60. Weather was sunny and 70 degrees with winds out of the southwest. Fished chironomid patterns in 25 feet of wa...
By: Marc Martyn
Posted: 5/28/2007
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/27/2007
Hot Spots: 0
Got on the water about 11:00 AM. Partly cloudy, 70 degrees and a moderate south wind at 12mph. As the day progressed, the wind increased to gusts to 30mph. The water temperature was 63 degrees with...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/3/2010
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/2/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Tried this lake for my first time,fish were active by the boat launch,you would see a few rises but i had to see the lake.Buy the time i got back the parking lot was full ,along with people fishing by...
By: Rooscooter
Posted: 6/13/2009
Species: Cutthroat Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/13/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Went to Amber this morning. Got on the water about 7:45am. The water temp was 71° at the surface and 64° at 20'. It was dead calm most of the day with isn't usually good for this lake.
I began ...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 7/7/1998
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Rating: 4
Fished: 7/7/1998
Hot Spots: 0
On the spur of the moment ( 8pm) I fiendishly went on a mad dash to get my
waders on and my tube and rod rigged up, and headed to Amber lake. I broke
several land speed records, and managed to gear ...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 5/14/1998
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Rating: 5
Fished: 5/14/1998
Hot Spots: 0
My best day at Amber so far this year saw me catch 15 fish in a little under
two hours. This took place between 7:45pm and 9:30 pm on May 14th. The fish
were actively feeding on emergers well after ...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/9/2006
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Rating: 5
Fished: 3/6/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Ventured to Amber with all my gear, not even knowing if it was free of ice. Was pleasantly surprised to find it mostly clear with only a thin sheet remaining on the far bank. Headed to the shallows t...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/11/2006
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Rating: 3
Fished: 3/11/2006
Hot Spots: 0
What a difference 5 days and a cold front can make!! Ventured back out to Amber hoping for another day like one I had last week. Had my stepson, Jonny, with me. He'd never caught a trout before usi...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/13/2006
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Rating: 3
Fished: 3/11/2006
Hot Spots: 0
This was my first time out to amber and probly wont be my last. The launch was a little tricky but thats ok. We Tried some spinners and a blood worm for about the first hour to no luck and then had ...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/16/2006
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Rating: 4
Fished: 3/16/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Arrived at Amber at 10:00 with my dog, Buddy. Was not there for the fishing so much as getting him used to a boat and water. He did real good, and thankfully remained on my pontoon boat's platform th...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/20/2006
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Rating: 4
Fished: 3/20/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Headed back to Amber in order to lick my wounds and reestablish a false sense of fishing mastery after yesterday's mediocre trip to Coffeepot! Lots of folks out for a Monday, probably 15 or so before ...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/21/2006
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Rating: 5
Fished: 3/21/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Fished out at amber today and saw Gary and his dog Buddy out there. Pitched chronimids under a indicator with no luck. Then I decided to go troll around with a olive green seal bugger still no luck. S...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/23/2006
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Rating: 4
Fished: 3/23/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Back to Amber today due to forecast of sunny skies and temps in upper 50s, could not pass it up! Mildest day I've had this year while fishing. Hit the water at approx 10:00. Water temp up to a balmy 4...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/24/2006
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Rating: 5
Fished: 3/24/2006
Hot Spots: 0
We all have those days that we won't soon forget and today was definitely one of them for me. Found Amber wind-whipped and nearly white capped. Decided to forego my usual area and headed for the relat...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/27/2006
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Rating: 4
Fished: 3/27/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Back to Amber today. Launched at 0945, began fishing at 1000. Nothing happening right away...the waiting game was on!! Only a few fish caught between several guys despite a small midge hatch coming of...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 3/29/2006
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Rating: 5
Fished: 3/29/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Amber was great again today. 23 to the net, most on small, dark chironomids in shallow water. The fishing was fastest when the wind was blowing hard. Most were 17-18 inches, some were small, one wa...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 4/11/2006
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Rating: 3
Fished: 4/11/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Weather partly cloudy, mid 50's, water surface temp up to 47 degrees. Tough fishing today for most everyone I encountered. Surface was nearly flat as glass due to lack of wind. Also lots of direct sun...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 4/19/2006
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Rating: 2
Fished: 4/19/2006
Hot Spots: 0
The glory days are over at Amber...for the time-being anyways!! Temp's 50s and 60s with partly sunny skies, light wind at approx 10 MPH.
Where did all the fish go? Still there according to the finder...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 4/20/2006
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Rating: 2
Fished: 4/20/2006
Hot Spots: 0
Ditched my studies today and went to Amber. Had not been there in over 2 weeks. Found the parking lot full so thought this would be a good sign. There were easily 30 people. As I rowed to the south en...
