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By: Malottguy
Posted: 1/17/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 1/17/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Was a good day and a long day, just wasn't great for fishing. Finally got to meet up with the Jigmiester. He is one awesome dude and along with him he brought his sweet lady who is about as polite as ...
By: JAYDOG
Posted: 4/7/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 4/5/2014
Hot Spots: 0
First time to Rufus Woods, stayed at Cabin by the River. Was a learning curve to fishing here, would probably been better served with going there with somebody with experience. Thanks to all for your ...
By: Bodofish
Posted: 12/30/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 12/27/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Fished two days and had a great time. First day was a snow and rain off and on but for the most part just overcast. Second day was just plain old sunny and beautiful. Fished at and around the upper...
Posted: 12/19/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 12/19/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Jeff took Tim Meade and his buddies up to work over some triploids with his jiggin' technique. They caught some nice fish and had some wildlife viewing opportunities. Sight fishing like this can be ...
Posted: 12/20/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 12/20/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Well we had a great trip up to Rufus today. We took the Pautzke crew up to the lower pens for some triploid catching. Jeff's jigging technique was very productive for some catch and release work. P...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 10/20/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 10/20/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Long time NO FISH!! With the forecast for windy conditions in the afternoon, and the fever running high, Cindy and I headed up to Rufus early and put the boat in the water around 0830 and headed up t...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 10/22/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/21/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Another great day in Paradise!! Woke up early Sunday AM and over the morning cup asked ole Cinders if she felt up to another trip to Rufus. "Give me time for a second cup" she said, so after a few mo...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 10/28/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 10/28/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Today Was my lucky Day. While fishing in the lower most pens area I had the good fortune to meet a fellow WA Laker, GANNO. Nice to meet ya ganno and it was a pleasure to watch you educate some of th...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 2/3/2013
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 2/2/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Put the boat in at the Corps launch above chief Joseph Dam around 0830, and headed up river. hit a couple spots on the lower end with no bites, and there were bank fishers in a couple other spots I us...
By: johnsgonefishin
Posted: 12/2/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 12/2/2011
Hot Spots: 0
This was my first time here, and it is a beautiful river and canyon. We launched at Smeaton's Grove. Went strait to the net pens based on advice. We gave it hell for 2 hours without a fish there, and ...
By: Mcfisherson13
Posted: 11/21/2013
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 11/20/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Had a good day on the water, Cold but Fun. We caught several smaller fish trolling with Rapalas, Made it up river to a spot we enjoy bank fishing from. Built a fire and proceded to enjoy the day. We f...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 6/17/2013
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/16/2013
Hot Spots: 0
Long time No post, but we're back. As a Father's day outing, Cindy and I went up to Rufus Woods for a sunday evening "Boat Ride". We launched at the Corp Launch above Chief Joseph Dam around 1030-1200...
By: flydoc
Posted: 10/25/2018
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 10/20/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Hey Gang;
Don't know what's wrong at Rufus but something isn't right. Water temp: 61*. Pretty prime. Fished hard all day above Nespelum Bay. Not near the net pens. Fished all the areas that we ...
By: Smelly cat
Posted: 7/17/2017
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 7/16/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Launched the boat late at 10 . Tossed and twitched marabou jigs 1 oz and caught and released 48 rainbows between two of us. Trout ranged from 2.5 to 4 lbs . Managed a limit of Walleye each on jigs as...
By: GoingtoFish
Posted: 8/21/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 8/13/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Sorry for the late post. The family goes to Entiat every year for a week. I was finally able to talk the wife into letting my son and I go up to Rufus for a couple of hours. We didn't leave the cabin ...
By: Fish On!
Posted: 6/7/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/5/2009
Hot Spots: 0
I haven't hit RW in ages, so I headed on over to the north end and gave it a couple hours. 90 degrees and sunny made the fishing a bit tough. Water was the highest I've seen and really ripping. Col...
By: Gonzipheris
Posted: 3/8/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 3/8/2009
Hot Spots: 0
I heard from a reliable source the shore fishing was slow on Rufus near the Nespelem. A few hits here and there but no fish. I guess if they would have landed those few hits it would have been a nic...
By: Malottguy
Posted: 3/9/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 3/9/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Well was a dang slow day only one caught and that was right before we left about a 2 pound native rainbow. My buddy did a good job hooking it right in the corner of the mouth for a easy release to ge...
By: Malottguy
Posted: 2/24/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 2/24/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Was a warmer day but still cold as temps in the lower 30s. Water was still cold not sure of temp but I am sure in the low to mid 30s like it has been. It should start warming soon as the weather warms...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 2/2/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 1/30/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Went to rufus woods for the 1st time, glad that I went but we only managed 2 fish, my GF caught 1 14" rainbow, and my buddy caught a 2" sculpin, I got a bite but it drug me into something and got hun...
By: guyara
Posted: 2/7/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 2/7/2009
Hot Spots: 1
BRRRRRRR, we got to RW at 8 am and went to the 'Rock" which, I know, describes most of the lake....but it's a few miles past the Chief Joseph dam parking lot and next to an irrigation pump on Old High...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 1/20/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 1/17/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Fished Rufus off the bank at the net pens near Nespelam on Saturday. My brother and I got there around 10 AM and stayed til 3:30 PM with only one 4lb. 12oz. rainbow to the net. Didn't see any triploid...
By: TroutPro
Posted: 4/8/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/25/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Went to Rufus on the 25th of March. I started off fishing right near the dam on the disabled platform and off the bank on the other side of the rocks. I got there at 5am and expected to get my limit...
By: Malottguy
Posted: 1/17/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 1/17/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Great day on the lake a little slow at times but well worth the cold wind blowing straight down the river. Daughter caught two trips about pound and a half each and I caught two one trip right at five...
By: Salmonking
Posted: 1/19/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 1/18/2009
Hot Spots: 0
We are finally home after our three day trip. A BIG Thanks to Blufin (Lewis) for helping fix my boat. That definitely save the trip in itself. I was able to but some faces to names, as mentioned Blufi...
