I'm a newbie here and fairly new to fishing in general. I did some fishing as a youngster, but didn't learn much since Dad usually just handed me a pole with bait and said " cast and when you catch something, reel it in"
I have done some shore fishing and since I don't have a boat, will be doing more of it.
I'm wondering if anyone has some suggestions as to the best place to shore fish in the area? Last year I fished Shady Lake with success, but there isn't much room there. Has anyone fished off the dock at Coulon?
Thanks in advance
Shore fishing?
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Re: Shore fishing?
I see you're down in Burien so your best bet would likely be Angle Lake or if you head north into Seattle, I would recommend Green Lake for a beginner. Lots of shore access at Green Lake and there's a big dock at Angle to fish from. Get there early because the few times I've been there it's been packed. Once warmer weather hits head east and fish at Rattlesnake or Beaver Lake. Rattlesnake is selective gear fishing only, so no bait and crimp your barbed hooks. I fish a lot from shore when I bring company along (girlfriend, friends new to fishing) so let me know if you have any other questions about gear or rigging your rod to fish stocked trout. There's really a ton of options around here. Another helpful hint is to look in the lake index on this site and sort by county and then read the reports for lakes in King County. Also a good idea to check the WDFW stocking reports to see where they've planted fish most recently: http://wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/plants/weekly/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Shore fishing?
I'm a bit of a rookie myself. I have been going on Google maps and finding lakes that look easily accesible. Or secretive. That's how yu find the best places. Most of these small lakes around seattle hold trout. As long as it's a clean lake.
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Stingersv650
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Re: Shore fishing?
Thanks! I ended up going to Angle Lake. Went early with my daughter, it was coooolllld!!
Had a great time, didn't catch anything though. Next time I'll be set up better. I met some really nice veteran fisherman who were very helpful!
Had a great time, didn't catch anything though. Next time I'll be set up better. I met some really nice veteran fisherman who were very helpful!
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Gringo Pescador
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Re: Shore fishing?
Start your research now and then run down to Three Tree point in Late August / September and cast off the shore for pinks - those are always fun.Stingersv650 wrote:Thanks! I ended up going to Angle Lake. Went early with my daughter, it was coooolllld!!
Had a great time, didn't catch anything though. Next time I'll be set up better. I met some really nice veteran fisherman who were very helpful!
I fish not because I regard fishing as being terribly important, but because I suspect that so many of the other concerns of men are equally unimportant, and not nearly so much fun. ~ John Volker