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By: Big D
Posted: 1/25/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 1/25/2009
Hot Spots: 0
We launched at the Corps boat launch on Rufus Woods at 10:00 am this morning with plans of heading up the lower net pens. Wind was blowing very hard and it was very cold outside. Water temp was 35 deg...
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: blufin loui
Posted: 2/8/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 2/8/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Another cool day on the water
Launched in AM, and puttered around the lower end for a change. Put a new electric on the bow, so tested it out.
Only got 4 hits, and one 3-4 pounder to the boat where...
By: Anonymous
Posted: 2/13/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 2/11/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Morning was cold and clear arrived at the launch at 9.30AM ,We used the one just below the first set of net pens. Several people fishing from shore with some fish to the bank We decided to fish out f...
By: HammerinHonkers
Posted: 2/23/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 2/22/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Hit up Rufus from sat to mon. The fishing was slow, just as expected. We had a good trip and did land some fish. We were using grub type jigs and fishing near the net pens. The water was cold 33-3...
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: stonefly
Posted: 2/26/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 2/21/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Not a bad day at the lake. I took a couple buddies out that haven't fished Rufus before and we got lucky and nailed em. The first fish on the boat was a 14.5 pounder with a 8 pounder to follow. We too...
Posted: 3/3/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/3/2009
Hot Spots: 0
I have been waiting and waiting for Rufus to light back up.. well I can say it is getting better even though the water is still coooolld.. Went up Sunday just to check it out not really expecting to ...
By: Bodofish
Posted: 3/3/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 2/28/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Another day Rufus. Fished around the pens, the boys were working on the pens so we moved away from them. Threw everything but kitchen sink at them, the new pellet fly, squid jigs, worms, you name it...
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: Big D
Posted: 3/17/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/17/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Hit Rufus Woods this morning from 10:00 until 3:00 this afternoon with my daughter that's home on leave from the Air Force. (Check out her Gortex) Water temp was 35 degrees. Launched and went strait t...
By: Big D
Posted: 3/19/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 3/19/2009
Hot Spots: 0
((Rufus Woods, The memory maker)) Today was awesome. It was the last full day I had to spend with my daughter until she returns from Afghanistan and we made the most out of it. We were on the water at...
Posted: 3/22/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 3/21/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Managed to make it to Rufus on Saturday...Pulled into the launch at 7:00am and was shocked to not see another boat launching...Started trolling along the can line and did not mark many fish..Moved up ...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 3/27/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 3/27/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Hit RW around 11ish, overcast light breeze, mid 50s air temp. Water temp 39-41 degrees.
Used Plastic minnow and grub imitations on 1/16 & 1/8 oz plain jig heads, the B-2 Squid, AND the New & Improv...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 3/29/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 3/29/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Another trip to Rufus Woods. Pulled into the launch area around 8:00 and no other rigs were there. Headed up to the lower pens, hit rough water in the area of the launch below the pens and it was whit...
By: Ganno
Posted: 3/31/2009
Species:
Rating: 3
Fished: 3/31/2009
Hot Spots: 0
We arived at Timm ranch about ten thirty launched and headed up to the lowe pens trolling everything from flys to plugs,not a bite, we fished jigs at the pens same result.It was time to to head home b...
By: blufin loui
Posted: 4/5/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 4/5/2009
Hot Spots: 0
A great day on the water, but didn't catch many fish. Ended the day with 5 fish caught and released, with the largest estimated around 2.5 - 3#. Fished various spots on the lower end of lake using ji...
By: Big D
Posted: 4/5/2009
Species:
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/5/2009
Hot Spots: 0
I was able to talk my wife into hitting Rufus Woods with me today for her first time. Water temp 37 degrees. Air temp 60+ & "NO" wind. The water was like glass. Reports from several different fisherme...
By: Big Smooth
Posted: 4/6/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 4/4/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Well it was a fun trip. Fished Rufus on Friday and Saturday and got to see both ends of the lake.
My truck was acting funny on Friday so I choose the short trip to the east end of the lake. We trolle...
By: dirty.dan4
Posted: 4/7/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 4/4/2009
Hot Spots: 0
My father, little brother, and I spent the weekend on Rufus Woods. On Saturday we trolled for about half the day running wedding rings below a flasher and didnt get a bite. We trolled all around the...
By: Ganno
Posted: 4/8/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 3
Fished: 4/7/2009
Hot Spots: 0
Started at Timms ranch 7.30 in the morning. Fished jigs along shorline up to the lower pens and then back to the launch ramp. We managed fourteen fish for three people fishing. All released to fight ...
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: outdoor chris
Posted: 4/9/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/3/2009
Hot Spots: 3
Hit the water a bit late, had to take care of a few things around the place before we left but got started about 10 am. Water temp. is still fairly cold, although its nice not to see ice forming...
