I got the fever

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Permalink Reply by Zach Chandler on January 19, 2011 at 1:00pm

They were probably duck hunting

Permalink Reply by Joe Boyd on January 19, 2011 at 1:13pm

As far as I can tell, boats aren't allowed on the lake until Feb 1.  The rule book doesn't give an exact date (at least mine doesn't), it just says "after waterfowl season ends." I checked the Washington State waterfowl regs, which says the season ends January 31.  But I know what you mean.  I could be talked into spending some time on Samish this weekend--or sooner.

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on January 19, 2011 at 6:47pm

You can catch fish NOW!  Why does everyone think that the fish don't eat in the winter?  I can tell you guys one thing and that is........ You can't catch anything by just wishing and thinking about it, you just have to go do it.

Permalink Reply by P.J. Koshi on January 19, 2011 at 9:37pm

Just Do it

Permalink Reply by Ryan Lamb on January 19, 2011 at 10:34pm

I am headed out next week, I checked Coulee playland last week, they said portions were frozen over, w/ a SLIGHT warming trend since last week, so good enough for me...

Im an idiot, but I will be a happy idiot

Permalink Reply by Zach Chandler on January 20, 2011 at 3:25pm

I know guys that hunt out there out of boats.  I've never been, so I really have no idea what the regs are for the area.

Joe Boyd said:

As far as I can tell, boats aren't allowed on the lake until Feb 1.  The rule book doesn't give an exact date (at least mine doesn't), it just says "after waterfowl season ends." I checked the Washington State waterfowl regs, which says the season ends January 31.  But I know what you mean.  I could be talked into spending some time on Samish this weekend--or sooner.

Permalink Reply by Joe Boyd on January 20, 2011 at 7:11pm

I should have said fishing boats.  I think the official rule is "no fishing from any floating device during hunting season."

Zach Chandler said:

I know guys that hunt out there out of boats.  I've never been, so I really have no idea what the regs are for the area.

Joe Boyd said:

As far as I can tell, boats aren't allowed on the lake until Feb 1.  The rule book doesn't give an exact date (at least mine doesn't), it just says "after waterfowl season ends." I checked the Washington State waterfowl regs, which says the season ends January 31.  But I know what you mean.  I could be talked into spending some time on Samish this weekend--or sooner.

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on January 21, 2011 at 12:51pm

Most of the time guys fish due to their comfort limit not the fishes.  I guess that is why no one fishes in the winter. Really you can catch fish its just alot slower action, but when you do get one it will be a big one.  The bigger the fish probably the more it has to eat in order to sustain its stature.  They cannot not eat all winter they would all die. If a guy is game and deal with the rain the cold the wind and the snow and ice then you can still catch fish, but you have to be a diehard!

Permalink Reply by Larrick on January 21, 2011 at 4:49pm

I know folks can catch in the winter months. My problem is I don't own a boat and it's hard accessing the deeper water from the bank. I have a float tube but I have to be careful in the bellyboat if the winds are blowing strong. If I had a real boat you can bet you booty I'd be there.

Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

You can catch fish NOW!  Why does everyone think that the fish don't eat in the winter?  I can tell you guys one thing and that is........ You can't catch anything by just wishing and thinking about it, you just have to go do it.

Permalink Reply by Ronald Hobbs, Jr. on January 21, 2011 at 7:07pm

I have caught all my winter largies in the smaller shallow lakes usually less than a cast from shore, on steeper shorelines with wood.

Larrick said:

I know folks can catch in the winter months. My problem is I don't own a boat and it's hard accessing the deeper water from the bank. I have a float tube but I have to be careful in the bellyboat if the winds are blowing strong. If I had a real boat you can bet you booty I'd be there.

Ronald Hobbs, Jr. said:

You can catch fish NOW!  Why does everyone think that the fish don't eat in the winter?  I can tell you guys one thing and that is........ You can't catch anything by just wishing and thinking about it, you just have to go do it.

Permalink Reply by Jon Werner on January 21, 2011 at 8:25pm

+1

 

I have caught all my winter largies in the smaller shallow lakes usually less than a cast from shore, on steeper shorelines with wood.