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Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

Post by Mike Carey » Wed Mar 16, 2011 10:58 am

I received this e-mail from Mike Schmuck, Biologist with WDFW today:

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My name is Mike Schmuck and I am part of the WDFW Warmwater Fisheries Managment Team in Region Two.

It is great to read all the reports on Stan Coffin Lake.

We manage Stan Coffin Lake as a C&R largemouth bass fishery and we are also attempting to shift the panfish fishery to one with larger (although less abundant) bluegill. You will likely find several largemouth bass with small anchor tags along their dorsal fin. These tags are used to monitor growth of bass in the lake and should be left in the fish. If you catch a tagged bass and can get an accurate length please feel free to call us at 509-754-4624 ext.227 (Mike) or 222 (Marc).

In addition to big bass you will also find channel catfish in the lake. Some of these are also tagged and can be reported to us as well.

We work hard to provide great fishing for you and look forward to hearing from you regarding your fishing experience at any of our warmwater lakes.

Tight lines!

Mike Schmuck
Warmwater fisheries biologist
WDFW Ephrata, WA
509-754-4624 x 227
[email protected]
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RE:Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

Post by MarkFromSea » Thu Mar 17, 2011 2:22 am

Is the ice off of Stan Coffin yet? Sounds like there are too many blue gill in there, I know someone that likes to thin them out. :jocolor: The same guy wouldn't mind a little C&R while he's learning how to catch bass. He should have a few worms to try from fishinfool pretty soon. Razor clamming is on the schedule for this weekend, maybe after that....
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RE:Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

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RE:Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

Post by sellis_414 » Fri Mar 18, 2011 6:12 am

Yes the ice is off. I drove by it yesterday when I went to fish Burke.
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RE:Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

Post by JWS » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:07 am

combustion motors allowed?
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Post by sellis_414 » Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:41 pm

I don't think so... Plus the lake is pretty small. You'd get around in a trolling motor pretty easy.
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RE:Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

Post by MarkFromSea » Sun Mar 20, 2011 8:32 pm

sellis_414 wrote:Yes the ice is off. I drove by it yesterday when I went to fish Burke.
Thanks, time to charge up the batt mobile(john boat/electric motor).........
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RE:Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

Post by Mike Schmuck » Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:56 pm

Yes, gas engines are allowed on Stan Coffin.

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RE:Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

Post by Teal101 » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:48 pm

Watch the edges of that lake, I've ran into a few rattlers out there.

Lots of people catching and keeping too...
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RE:Stan Coffin Largemouth Bass Fishery

Post by BassDood » Wed Mar 23, 2011 3:54 pm

Been wanting to fish it for a while. Maybe this year.
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