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Managing a Complex Fishery, Lake Chelan
By: Anton Jones
 As a full time guide on Lake Chelan since 2000 and having had an interest and passion that will remain throughout my life, it is my desire that this fishery be viable for generations to come. Yet, because I make a practice of posting pictures of retained lakers from Lake Chelan, I have received comments from enthusiastic catch and release anglers that would indicate that I do not have the continued viability of the resource in mind. Compared against today’s conservation ethic the Lake Chelan’s “retain all you can catch rule” for Lakers sounds like lunacy. Yet to the avid Kokanee and Cutthroat anglers that want to catch more and more of their intended species, the rule doesn’t go far enough. They would advocate commercial removal of Lake Trout. I want to use this article to explain my... [read more]Article Category: Trout
Date: 3/8/2010
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Oregon Lakes News
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Lot's of New Content Added!
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Catching up on my In Box...
New Audio from John Kruse of Northwest Outdoors. Bonus - two audio reports!
Topo Maps posted thanks to Marc Martyn: Coffin, Heritage, Sherry (Stevens),
New pictures! Lake Wenatchee (Uncle Wes), Kachess (g-man), Pine (Bent Rod), Ozette (Bob Johansen)
New Overviews! Jefferson (Mason), Olallie, Scootney thanks to Bob Johansen
New Oregon Lake Overview! Empire Lakes in Coos County. Thanks to Pete Heley, Oregon outdoor author. Pete has an extensive collection of books and maps on fishing in Oregon. He can be contacted at: PO Box 264 Reedsport, OR 97467 for more information about his books and maps.
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Posted: 07-26-2010, 11:17 AM
Category: General
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Content Updates!
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Added some new content to the site - enjoy!
Lakes added/updated: Angeles (Clallam, Alpine lake) thanks to Jacob, Lena (Jefferson), Mildred (Mason Cnty, Alpine lake), Silver (Jefferson Cnty, Alpine lake) thanks to Fishnislife. Coal (Snohomish, Alpine lake) thanks to kevinb, Independance (Snohomish) thanks to Quadfather, Isabel (Snohomish, Alpine lake) thanks to mallard83, Watson (Whatcom) thanks to SDAngler, Church (Whatcom, Alpine lake) thanks to Rollin with Rolland.
For Idaho: Spring Valley Reservoir (Latah), Mann (Nez Perez), thanks to Fong.
Our March Fishing Report Drawing Winner was bionic_one for his Kapowsin report. Send in your report for a chance to win a Premium Membership and gifts from our Sponsors!
A new video from John Kruse on Drop Shotting was posted in the Audio Section.
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Posted: 04-06-2010, 12:02 PM
Category: General
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New Articles, Etc, Posted!
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First off, the winner of this year's Sportsman Shows Drawing (Puyallup and Spokane) was Frank A. of Loon Lake. He won a nice stove from our sponsor, Camp Chef.
Here are our latest updates!
Lake Chelan guide Anton Jones shares his perspective on the Lake Chelan fishery. Interesting information...
Bruce Middleton gives the bass anglers an in depth article on the Whys of Lure Selection.
Added lake Lapwai (Lewis county, ID).
Added lake pictures: Alder,American,Kapowsin (Pierce)(thanks to salmonslayer117),Washington (thanks to g-man),Cushman (Mason),and McIntosh (Thurston) pics,(thanks to KevinB),Cottage (King),Island (Kitsap),Panther (Kitsap),Sandy Shore (Jefferson),Sammamish (King)(thanks to fishnislife).
The Snohomish river overview was updated, and pictures added (pending upload on the pics).
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Posted: 03-08-2010, 10:57 AM
Category: General
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Site Updates
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I made a few updates to the site today:
Website Alerts are working again (Premium)
A new smiley pack was added to the forum
Last Updated dates are now working, and updated
The first batch of Website alerts went out with a typo in the address... but that has been fixed as well.
More to come.
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Posted: 02-04-2010, 12:09 AM
Category: General
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| #1 | Williams | Spokane | 4.20 | 62 | 4.196969 | 18 |
| #2 | Silver | Whatcom | 4.07 | 62 | 4.067226 | 109 |
| #3 | Louise | Pierce | 4.07 | 62 | 4.066666 | 56 |
| #4 | Wapato | Pierce | 4.00 | 62 | 4 | 68 |
| #5 | Tarboo | Jefferson | 3.93 | 62 | 3.928571 | 79 |
| #6 | Badger | Spokane | 3.92 | 62 | 3.921348 | 2 |
| #7 | Fishtrap | Lincoln | 3.90 | 62 | 3.903225 | 25 |
| #8 | Fragrance | Whatcom | 3.82 | 62 | 3.823529 | 101 |
| #9 | Downs | Spokane | 3.67 | 62 | 3.670329 | 7 |
| #10 | Sylvia | Grays Harbor | 3.67 | 62 | 3.666666 | 39 |
| #11 | Whatcom | Whatcom | 3.63 | 62 | 3.632911 | 112 |
| #12 | Clear | Pierce | 3.62 | 62 | 3.624521 | 47 |
| #13 | West Medical | Spokane | 3.60 | 62 | 3.6 | 17 |
| #14 | Padden | Whatcom | 3.60 | 62 | 3.6 | 105 |
| #15 | Hog Canyon | Spokane | 3.60 | 62 | 3.595238 | 10 |
| #16 | Clear | Spokane | 3.57 | 62 | 3.56701 | 6 |
| #17 | Carney | Pierce | 3.50 | 62 | 3.5 | 45 |
| #18 | Amber | Spokane | 3.48 | 62 | 3.48305 | 1 |
| #19 | Rock | Whitman | 3.42 | 62 | 3.42487 | 36 |
| #20 | Fazon | Whatcom | 3.42 | 62 | 3.424242 | 100 |
| #21 | Sandy Shore | Jefferson | 3.40 | 62 | 3.4 | 77 |
| #22 | Spokane(Long) | Spokane | 3.39 | 62 | 3.393382 | 13 |
| #23 | Duck | Grays Harbor | 3.39 | 62 | 3.391304 | 38 |
| #24 | Tapps | Pierce | 3.39 | 62 | 3.38983 | 67 |
| #25 | Tanwax | Pierce | 3.37 | 62 | 3.371428 | 66 |
| #26 | Coffee Pot | Lincoln | 3.36 | 62 | 3.357142 | 23 |
| #27 | Bonnie | Spokane | 3.36 | 62 | 3.357142 | 4 |
| #28 | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor | 3.33 | 62 | 3.333333 | 37 |
| #29 | Fish | Spokane | 3.32 | 62 | 3.324675 | 9 |
| #30 | Eloika | Spokane | 3.30 | 62 | 3.303191 | 8 |
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contain HotSpots! HotSpots are GPS waypoints that can lead you directly to where other members have had good
fishing experiences. All you need is a GPS unit (either handheld or boat mounted). HotSpots are available for lakes,
rivers, and saltwater areas, but only for Premium Members.
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