For those not familiar with Deep Lake, it is in Nolte State Park just north of Enumclaw and almost to Cumberland. You will need a Discovery Pass to park inside and the park will close Oct. 1 thru the last Sat. in April 2012. But you can still use the facilities by parking on the road shoulder and walking in or toting in your cartop boat. I have been fishing Deep Lake since 1981 and never got skunked. Trolling at 20-25ft yielded a rainbow limit of 10 and 11inchers. The lake ranges to 70 feet deep at full pool. You have several shore fishing spots all around the lake just off the well-used walking/jogging path, or sit on the dock by the swimming beach in a lawn chair. Either way you will enjoy a quiet day of fishing without water skiers or jet skis! Only electric motors or "Armstrong" engines allowed. With our gas prices, I find Deep Lake an affordable alternative to driving an hour or more to a bigger lake where the limit is still 5 trout. For more info, go to the State Parks site.

Sorry for no pic. Gave my 5 to a shore fishman who wasn't having much luck. Still have plenty in the freezer.

yooper_fisher

9/18/2011 8:16:00 PM

I have given up on this lake as I can't seem to catch a cold here. One day I'll drag the boat out to it and give trolling a try

Lou Smith

9/18/2011 8:38:00 PM

I live 10 minutes from the lake and would be glad to join you, or if you aren't too big, there is a little room in my 7 foot Livingston for another lawn chair. My boat has rear wheels just for this lake. Leave a comment the day before (it will alert my phone) to give me time to schedule and I could meet you there. Am planning to go this Tues.am about 7:30-8:00. With the park closing at the end of the month, I want to fish as much as possible before having to go to Alder Lake (10 kokes and 5 rainbow a day!). Worth the drive.

Lou Smith

9/20/2011 10:38:00 PM

When out today and picked up 5 more rainbow on a wedding ring with magot and corn. Troll the east shore of the main lake body at 20-22 feet in 35 to 60 feet of water. Too close to shore you catch submerged trees!

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