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By: Jose Diaz
Posted: 10/8/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/8/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Went out yesterday and today and had a great time! The weather was perfect with very little wind and air temps into the upper 60's. We long Line trolled with shallow diving Rapalas and caught trout (...
Posted: 10/7/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/6/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Lake Chelan continues to produce plenty of Mackinaw. The Barrens and the trench are best. The odd Landlocked Chinook is a bonus. You can also get some rainbows fishing from shore or trolling shallo...
By: ncwflounderer
Posted: 10/5/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 10/5/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Wanted to check out Lake Chelan to see if the trout fishing was picking up. the goal was really just relax, explore a couple spots to see what fish i could find at a few spots i've hit in the past. ...
Posted: 10/2/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/1/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Lake Chelan Laketrout bite is red hot right now! The Ace Hi-Fly by Silverhorde will put fish in the boat. Keep your bait next to the bottom at all times to fill your cooler. Don't be afraid to vary yo...
Posted: 9/30/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/28/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Repeat customer Scott Tackitt of Reno brought his gang out for a mornings Mack fishing. It was slow to start, but ended well. Trolling the Barrens and the trench was productive from mid-morning on. ...
Posted: 9/27/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/27/2014
Hot Spots: 0
The Laketrout were darn near jumping in the boat today! The Big fish tipped the scales at 21lbs. 4 oz. What a battle it was! We boated 16 laketrout, 3 Cutthroat and a Rainbow in 4 hours! Over 40lbs of...
Posted: 9/25/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/24/2014
Hot Spots: 0
As we move through the pre-spawn here on Chelan, the Mackinaw fishing continues to be excellent. We are catching fish in the Barrens, the Trench, the State Park and the face of Manson Bay. Fishing a...
Posted: 9/24/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/24/2014
Hot Spots: 0
The Laketrout bite is awesome right now on Lake Chelan! The Lakers are smacking the Ace Hi-fly by Silverhorde very well. I have been fishing in front of the Cove, Yacht Club and the Abyss. Keep your b...
Posted: 9/15/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/15/2014
Hot Spots: 0
This report covers the last week. The busiest part of our year is winding down. September is the best time to be in the Chelan Valley. The crowds are gone. The mornings are cool and crisp. The af...
Posted: 9/10/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 9/10/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Catching on Lake Chelan for Laketrout continues very productive in the lower basin. The Ace Hi-Fly is the bait to use! Troll the Ace next to the bottom at all times and you will bang the Laketrout!
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Posted: 8/27/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/27/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Lake Chelan Laketrout bite was on fire this morning! All the Ace Hi-flies got bites with a few double bites. The big fish today was 15lbs. 4 oz. We boated 17 Lakers in 4 hours. Thanks to Tom and Karen...
Posted: 8/26/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/25/2014
Hot Spots: 0
This will cover trips from 8/21 to 8/25. The early (first hour of light) bite on the Bar is getting a bit better. We are then moving to the tip of Wapato Pt.; the face of Manson Bay; or the Barrens ...
By: Carp20
Posted: 8/25/2014
Species: Smallmouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/15/2014
Hot Spots: 1
Always a nice day fishing when your at Lake Chelan.
Posted: 8/20/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/18/2014
Hot Spots: 0
The Christofilis clan of Seattle came out and fished with Jeff. The Barrens was the productive area as the fish are really moving around. Depths of 175 to 205 worked best. As always, stay tight to ...
Posted: 8/18/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/15/2014
Hot Spots: 0
The big weather front that blew through changed things around. The Barrens and the fringe of the Bar has worked best. It has been more of a struggle to get fish to bite up at Colyar Ledge, on the Ba...
Posted: 8/12/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/5/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Fishing for Lake Trout in Lake Chelan has been pretty good over the last week. We have been running mostly 4 hour trips. The mornings and evenings are best of course, but all three slots have been p...
Posted: 8/11/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/11/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Laketrout fishing in the Lower Basin of Lake Chelan is very productive right now! The Ace Hi-Fly next to the bottom has produced well for me. Mack Bar is holding good numbers along with Minneapolis Be...
Posted: 8/5/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/4/2014
Hot Spots: 0
For the solar powered, there's our Mid-Day Special. Jeff pounded the barrens for these fish. Depths of 180 to 200 were most productive. Again, a Mack's Lure Smile Blade in front of a Gold Star Need...
Posted: 8/3/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/2/2014
Hot Spots: 0
This report covers July 31st thru August 2nd. Lake Chelan' lower basin continues to pump out good numbers of Lakers. Fish within 3 to 5 feet of the bottom using Worden Lures T4 and U20 Flatfish in e...
Posted: 7/31/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/31/2014
Hot Spots: 0
This report covers the 28th thru the 31st. Lake Trout fishing has continued excellent. The Bar continues to be the big fish location for early in the morning and again in the evening. The indetermi...
Posted: 7/27/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 4
Fished: 7/26/2014
Hot Spots: 0
We have had to work a lot harder for our fish over the last couple of days. The morning bite on the Bar has softened, but continues to be the best shot at a big fish. The donut hole off of Wapato Pt...
Posted: 7/22/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/21/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Summer fishing on Chelan has been great. Working the "Bar" early for the shot at a big fish then either the Donut Hole, the Face of Manson Bay or the indeterminate flat later in the morning keeps the...
Posted: 7/20/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/19/2014
Hot Spots: 0
The summer fishing here on Chelan just keeps getting better. The Bar has really started producing...with that sprinkling of big fish that keeps things exciting! Fish Silver Horde Needlefish Squiddy'...
Posted: 7/17/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/16/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Hitting the "Bar" early then moving off the tip of Wapato Point has been the morning pattern. Colyar ledge will also be very productive. Worden Lures T3 Purple Glow Flatfish and Silver Horde Needlef...
Posted: 7/13/2014
Species: Mackinaw
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/10/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Mackinaw fishing on Lake Chelan continues Hot, just like the weather. We are fishing the Bar early, the head of the trench or off of Wapato Pt. in the middle of the day and in the indeterminate flat ...
