Lake suggestions

[tmusky1]

OK, lets see if I can get this can of worms open..... I feel bad having to cancel all our trips to Eastern WA this year due to fuel prices and a lull in activity in my shop (I'm not even Mayfield musky fishing this year:pale: ) so I'm looking for a lake somewhere between Bellingham and Seattle where I can take my kids on a day fishing trip. I would like to target largemouth but also introduce my kids to crappie fishing. It would also have to be ok to swim in just in case we don't catch anything. I was thinking Sammamish but wasn't sure if there was crappie in there and have never fished it. We'll probably go in August sometime. Any suggestions?

[Mike Carey]

hmmm, crappie too huh? I think lake Roesiger has crappie as well as bass and trout and has swimming available at a park in the lower third of the lake.

[Joe Heater]

Cassidy Lake and Roesiger would be your best bets for both Crappie and Largemouth. The Crappie are a little tough to come by until about an hour or so before dark and then its about as easy as it gets. Nothing big. I have never caught a bass out of here over 1 lb but I don't fish for them either. Lake McMurray would be another one. Up by Whidbey Island is Lake Campbell and Cranberry Lake. Both are okay for bass but crappie fishing is a bit tougher.

Honestly, your best bet is probably Lake Washington or Lake Union. Although Im not real familiar with Lake Washington or Lake Union, I know they consistently catch bigger fish out of this lake.

[kzoo]

You can't go wrong fishing for perch at Lake Washington or Sammimish. Crappie might be a little tough in the summer. Bass will need some time learning the lakes, perch you can catch any time.

[kevinb]

OK, lets see if I can get this can of worms open..... I feel bad having to cancel all our trips to Eastern WA this year due to fuel prices and a lull in activity in my shop (I'm not even Mayfield musky fishing this year:pale: ) so I'm looking for a lake somewhere between Bellingham and Seattle where I can take my kids on a day fishing trip. I would like to target largemouth but also introduce my kids to crappie fishing. It would also have to be ok to swim in just in case we don't catch anything. I was thinking Sammamish but wasn't sure if there was crappie in there and have never fished it. We'll probably go in August sometime. Any suggestions?

No Mayfield this year? Ouch.....
I've never fished there but I heard Cassidy does well.
Good luck

[HillbillyGeek]

Stevens has lots of bass and slab perch but I don't think there are any crappie. Ski boat traffic is a real problem so you need to get off the lake by 10 unless you like to "rock & roll"...