The East side..

[Pez Vela]

I managed to get in a few days on some of my favorite East Side lakes, and the fishing was excellent! We didn't catch a lot, but it doesn't take many 20"+ rainbows to make my day!

A proper bend on a 4/5 bamboo rod!

 

[Robert Engleheart]

Sweet, very envious as I sit here knowing my local river will be at or near flood stage most of the summer and the lakes are the color of chocolate pudding.

 

[Islander]

Wow, those are some healthy fish. Thanks for the pics, I think we have another week or so before “de-icing“ begins out here.

 

[Pez Vela]

Thanks.. we waited two weeks after the opening, and some of the lakes were still iced over. But sure worth the wait! The largest measured 24”, and over 5 pounds. Mike (WDFW).. thought it might be one of the triploids Troutlodge put in the lake in 2021..
(no, I didn’t fish Lenice)