Merwin/Yale

GUPPYSLAYER · 01-31-2010, 06:30 PM

I hooked up the boat for the first kokanee trip of the year. I figured I would decide my decision for a destination on my way there. I usually take the backroads up through Yacolt so I wasn't sure which lake I would go to or whether the gate would be open (Yale). So I decided to give Yale a try and ended up catching 3. It was more than I expected this early. Caught them flat lining willow leafs and a homemade chartreuse & red wedding ring spinner. Has anyone tried fishing either of these 2 lakes this weekend/recently? I think the Kokanee will be big this year because all 3 were around 11-12 inches. That is quite large for Yale this early. Some years they are only ~6-8 at this time.

honker1 · 01-31-2010, 09:19 PM

I don't know about the fishing, but I do thank you for sharing your report. Many of us are getting antsy to get out. I am counting on that ready nice one week of good weather we usually get in Feb. to get out. With El Nino this year maybe we can get more then a week of nice weather in Feb.

classicriverrunner · 01-31-2010, 09:26 PM

how is the boat ramp @ merwin?

sucker · 02-01-2010, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by classicriverrunner

how is the boat ramp @ merwin?

The boat ramp at Merwin should be good as the water level is only 6' below full pool this morning. In contrast the level at Yale is 14' below full pool which makes the docks at Yale park unusable.

Pounder · 02-01-2010, 06:56 AM

I was at Merwin last week and the water was good. Caught fish but they Where Very,very small for merwin. Thats funny you said that they where Big in Yale.....MMMM! Wierd not the normal at all, I think I need to go see for meself....Thanks for the report

Addicted2Koke · 02-01-2010, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pounder

I was at Merwin last week and the water was good. Caught fish but they Where Very,very small for merwin. Thats funny you said that they where Big in Yale.....MMMM! Wierd not the normal at all, I think I need to go see for meself....Thanks for the report

How small were they???

Pounder · 02-01-2010, 08:46 AM

They where so small, that they all went back in the water. BUT we did have 2 on that where good size....they did'nt make it in the boat, of course!

classicriverrunner · 02-01-2010, 09:12 AM

The boat ramp at Merwin should be good as the water level is only 6' below full pool this morning. In contrast the level at Yale is 14' below full pool which makes the docks at Yale park unusable.

Is this water level info @ Merwin available somewhere ?

Splash · 02-01-2010, 10:12 AM

North Lewis Reservoir Levels

GUPPYSLAYER · 02-01-2010, 02:34 PM

I forgot to mention that the water temp at Yale was 40 deg F on Sunday.

Addicted2Koke · 02-01-2010, 02:42 PM

Sounds like you are trying to divert our attention to Yale because the fish in Merwin are actually

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GUPPYSLAYER · 02-01-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Addicted2Koke

Sounds like you are trying to divert our attention to Yale because the fish in Merwin are actually

!

I was simply trying to provide a good report in hopes that others would do the same.

Addicted2Koke · 02-01-2010, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by GUPPYSLAYER

I was simply trying to provide a good report in hopes that others would do the same.

I was only kidding. Disappointing though about Merwin.

Pounder · 02-01-2010, 04:23 PM

I would not miss lead my Favorite Web sight Buddys......never would I steer you wrong, unless i've had to many to drink.....then ur steering from there.

All joking aside they where te smallest Kok's i'v seen EVER!! Might of been a flock IDK....Like I said we lost 2 that where the Normal size for Merwin, maybe we just got into a new Batch of 2 yr olds IDK!

GUPPYSLAYER · 02-01-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pounder

I would not miss lead my Favorite Web sight Buddys......never would I steer you wrong, unless i've had to many to drink.....then ur steering from there.

All joking aside they where te smallest Kok's i'v seen EVER!! Might of been a flock IDK....Like I said we lost 2 that where the Normal size for Merwin, maybe we just got into a new Batch of 2 yr olds IDK!

Maybe they were small Chinook and not Kokanee....

Natester · 02-06-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GUPPYSLAYER

I hooked up the boat for the first kokanee trip of the year. I figured I would decide my decision for a destination on my way there. I usually take the backroads up through Yacolt so I wasn't sure which lake I would go to or whether the gate would be open (Yale). So I decided to give Yale a try and ended up catching 3. It was more than I expected this early. Caught them flat lining willow leafs and a homemade chartreuse & red wedding ring spinner. Has anyone tried fishing either of these 2 lakes this weekend/recently? I think the Kokanee will be big this year because all 3 were around 11-12 inches. That is quite large for Yale this early. Some years they are only ~6-8 at this time.

Guppyslayer, any chance that those 11-12 inchers were Chinook. I have heard that they are now in Yale? That is very unusual for the Kokes to be that big this early. Congrats on the good catch.

DuroboatRider · 04-06-2010, 09:05 PM

Hello Koke Fans!! Has anyone recently been down to Yale lately?

I am thinking about heading down there this Saturday the 10th. Please let me know. I run a 14 foot duroboat with electric downriggers and am also looking for a fishing partner or two for future trips.

Rod

hookumhi · 04-07-2010, 03:47 PM

I just took a drive to Yale and the lake is low the docks are dry but there were 3 trailers in the parking lot. Good Luck if you go!

elkgunner · 04-09-2010, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DuroboatRider

Hello Koke Fans!! Has anyone recently been down to Yale lately?

I am thinking about heading down there this Saturday the 10th. Please let me know. I run a 14 foot duroboat with electric downriggers and am also looking for a fishing partner or two for future trips.

Rod

You should also post in the "Open Seats" forum if you are serious about getting a rider.

Gunner