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By: zaskar
Posted: 1/12/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 1/9/2011
Hot Spots: 0
(Fished January 9-11th) Three day trip to Rufus produced some fish and some fun. The water temps were right around 41.5 and there was decent current at the upper pens monday and tuesday. Our most s...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 1/9/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 1/9/2011
Hot Spots: 0
Just my .02 worth on Jigmeister and My trip to Rufus. The wind was calm in some stretches of the river and white capping in others. we ended up going down from the upper pens all the way to the lower...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 10/3/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 10/3/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Woooo Hooooo, October is here and cooler weather to follow. Man I love this weather. Sunshine (eastside anyway) moderate temps, and fall is upon us. Cindy and I took a trip to Rufus Woods to explore t...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 12/4/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 12/4/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Launched at the corps launch above Chief Joseph dam around 10:30-11ish. A little bit of ice on the ramp, so be cautious. It can be Slick when you step out of the rig. We headed up stream to the "Cabin...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 12/10/2010
Species: Walleye
Rating: 1
Fished: 12/9/2010
Hot Spots: 0
An outstanding December day in the Seaton's Grove area. I met up with Malottguy at Brewster and headed over to the Seaton's Grove launch. We got on the water around 9:30 or so. We dropped down to the...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 11/19/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 11/19/2010
Hot Spots: 0
BRRRRRRRRRRRRR it was chilly out today. Cindy and I thought we would hit the Rufus before the temps plummented to the single digits, so after watching the morning pass with a cup of joe, we got on the...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 12/18/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 12/18/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Launched at the Corps launch above Chief Joseph Dam around 11ish, and as I was rigging up and warming the engine, Cindy was casting a Crocodile. She was getting a couple of follows, and had one hooked...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 5/24/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/23/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Another GREAT day on the Rufus Woods. After a good day yesterday, we asked Julie (visiting friend from the west side) if she wanted to stay another day on this side of the mountains and we'd go fishin...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 5/31/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 5/31/2010
Hot Spots: 0
WOW what a day on the water. We went to RUfus Woods this morning and arrived at the corp launch around 11:00, a nd had to wait in line as boats were inspected (equipment and safety) by Douglas county ...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 7/18/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 7/18/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Cindy woke up this morn with a gap toothed smile and a desire to go fishing. Somehow she lost a filling during the night (didn't swallow the filling), and will have to make a run to the dentist for so...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 8/1/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/1/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Cindy and I made another one of our Sunday rides (boat that is) up to the lower pens. It is a great way to get out and relieve some stress. With salmon running, there isn't much of a crowd at the lau...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 8/30/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 8/29/2010
Hot Spots: 0
With the dropping temps, Cindy and I made a Sunday boat ride at Rufus Woods. The Air temp was in the upper 60s when we launched at the corps launch at Chief Joseph Dam, and the water temp at the dock ...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 4/16/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/15/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Launched at the Corps Launch above Chief Joseph dam around 0930 for some solo fishing, ran up to the pump #1 area, jigged along shoreline. Picked up several fish ranging from 10 inches to approx 5#. A...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 5/7/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 5/7/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Had the day off so Cindy and I headed up to Rufus. Launched at the Corps launch at Chief Joe around 0945, and since it was so nice we headed up to the lower pens. Several boats in the area of the pens...
By: fishnw
Posted: 4/5/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 4/3/2010
Hot Spots: 0
We headed over the pass in hopes of another great trip to Rufus Woods on Friday. Friday evening we got there and the wind was blowing pretty good and we only had a few hours so we launched in between ...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 4/5/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 4/4/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Well, after a period of not fishing, the fishing withdrawals got to the point where something had to be done. I hooked up the boat, grabbed a willing person and hit Rufus Woods. Launched at the Corps ...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 3/1/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 2/28/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Hit the Mighty RW around 0900ish, launching at Seaton's Grove. Great expectations as we head down river enjoying the eagles, and wildlife. Hit the uppermost pens first. The work on the Pens had change...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 2/13/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 2/13/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Started the morning watching the rain while having a cup of joe with cindy, After awhile the skies lightened and a spot or three of sunbeams hit the snow capped hills, and Cindy said, looks like a go...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 11/28/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 11/28/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Made the drive up to Seaton's Grove Launch this AM. THANKS to the guys who shared their advice on the launce area, it was helpful. Ran down to the first set of pens and fished the back side of them ...
By: riprap101
Posted: 12/22/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 12/22/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Awake at 0430, and off to Rufus at 0500. A bit slickery out this morning, but we made it to setons grove by 0800 after a short stop at Mcdonalds for a morning gut bomb. Trolled hardbaits and flys for ...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 1/1/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 1/1/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Launched at the Corps launch above the Chief Joseph Dam around noon. Ran up to the lower most pens. I fixed me up a couple of "Easy Fish Candies", Thanks Panfisher for the idea. Two in Smoke/red flake...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 12/18/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 12/18/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Went to RW after an AM trip to Wenatchee, Dr appointment, and arrived at the Chief Joe launch around 11ish. Tried fav spots on lower end but no bites, so we ran up to the lower most pens area. Started...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 12/13/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 12/13/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Made a run over to Seaton's Grove Launch to fish the upper pens area today. Wife was working, and I had promised a coworker (Auggie) a fishing trip, so today was his day. He hadn't caught a trout over...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 12/5/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 12/4/2009
Hot Spots: 0
YAAAAA HOOOOO!!! Cindy finally caught her personal best Rufus Woods Triploid, and Her FIRST trout over 10 pounds. It was a chilly 27 degrees when we launched at Seaton's Grove and motored down belo...
By: The Chief
Posted: 12/13/2009
Species:
Rating: 5
Fished: 12/13/2009
Hot Spots: 0
I posted this previously as a comment to a report submitted by BluFin Loui, but thought I'd add my post here to ensure it gets read. Technically not a report, and way late. But, I'm finally at home in...
