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[Outdoor Writer]

Colorado native​

 

[Dirtbag]

Largemouth through the ice in northwestern Nebraska.

 

[caesAR15]

26" on a wooly bugger last month. Private lake in SW MT. A fish I won't soon forget!

 

[AK Troutbum]

My fishing partner, Joe Reynolds & I floated it in 1990 with one of the USFS guys that lived in Dutch John. We were a bit incredulous seeing all the trout lined up in rows, just waiting for a food morsel to drift by. When a boat or raft drifted over them, they would part a bit, then move right back into position. We were lucky to hit just when the cicada hatch was taking place. Our flies basically consisted of a small black sponge with legs. Over the course of two days, I'm guessing we caught & released more than 100 trout of one variety or another. Of all the tailwaters I've fished, this one was the top dog.

If you didn't see it earlier, this is Joe releasing another brown.

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That fishery boasted something like 22,000 fish per mile back then, and was the most heavily populated trout stream in the United States by far. I was also fortunate enough to be there and fish during the cicada hatch as well, and yes, it was beyond spectacular! Here is a picture of probably one of the prettiest browns I’ve ever caught, Green River in September of ‘89.

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[Fendrick]

Took my dad and son out a couple times last summer, smallmouth, and a couple pike from the Menominee river. Dad caught that 9” pike on a 4” spoon with a twister tail on it. They were aggressive that day.
my sons first solo pike- he still won’t pike them up afraid of the teeth

 

[BeaverGuy]

Some of my bigger fish from the North Platte and some other streams so far this summer.

 

[Outdoor Writer]

That fishery boasted something like 22,000 fish per mile back then, and was the most heavily populated trout streams in the United States by far. I was also fortunate enough to be there and fish during the cicada hatch as well, and yes, it was beyond spectacular! Here is a picture of probably one of the prettiest browns I’ve ever caught, Green River in September at ‘89.

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Nice brown.

I wrote several article on the tailwater fisheries over the years, but they are on computer that has a bad power supply right now. I need to pull the hard drive to get all my data off it.

I wonder if the fishing is still like it was back then.

 

[AK Troutbum]

Nice brown.

I wrote several article on the tailwater fisheries over the years, but they are on computer that has a bad power supply right now. I need to pull the hard drive to get all my data off it.

I wonder if the fishing is still like it was back then.

If you do dig up those articles, I’d love to read them.
I heard that they paved the road from Dutch John down to Little Hole, so I would suppose that there’s a lot more traffic and pressure down there, so probably not fishing like it was.


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[Finch]

Caught the biggest bass of my life just an hour ago. Was testing out some catfish jugs (pool noodles with pvc) and this guy took one for a ride.

 

[Button]

Back in 2010

 

[roosiebull]

Well we were off to a good start of the salmon season here in NW WA. We got seven nice hatchery Chinook during the first week of the month long season. Largest was 15 lb (netted a 20+ lb wild that we released). Then we got an email notification from the WDFW yesterday afternoon saying it's closed. Not closed after this weekend, or after Friday, but right now. Unbelievable, and this is after no winter fishing for the first time I can remember. So one week of fishing and they are going to decide if we even get to fish for coho later. Arrrrrggghhhh, this state is driving me nuts.
Not bragging but had to vent somewhere, resume the bragging from those who can still fish.

Sorry to hear that… what was their reasoning?

 

[Outdoor Writer]

Ben Kohler (Hook Up Outfitters) with a typical schoolie striper from Lake Pleasant, AZ​

 

[cnelk]

This morning-
Hand tied flies on a 4wt rod - C&R wild trout waters on the Cache la Poudre River

 

[Claybeene3]

A few bass from Grand Lake, OK during a night tournament last night. Needless to say, the thunderstorm made things a little wet and wild!

 

[Next Ridge]

Nothing big but three species in same day.

 

[Outdoor Writer]

Native Apache trout -- Christmas Tree Lake, AZ

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[Elk97]

Sorry to hear that… what was their reasoning?

Hit the quota- of 1300 fish. Not sure why they even opened it for that small number of fish for the entire San Juan islands area. Not looking good for re-opening for coho, or even pinks. Meanwhile, a few miles away in BC they are reporting big runs off Vancouver island with 4 or 2 fish limits depending on area, and the border is closed.

 

[doakes]

Little MS River rod and reel catfish.

 

[Claybeene3]

Little MS River rod and reel catfish.

That’s a stud! Congratulations.

 

[RMac5]

A fat & sassy one from Lake Huites, Mex.


View attachment 300963Used to fish Lake Huites often. Friends dad had a fishing lodge on that lake. Seems like it was Reel Mexican Adventures Lake Huites Lodge. Caught tons of big bass.