Is Pass any good in the winter?

[nwtroutguy]

I have only fished Pass Lake in the warm month's, but judging by the posts, it sounds like it could be good with streamers.

Any advise would be great....thanks:thumb:

[Islander]

but judging by the posts, it sounds like it could be good with streamers.

YES..... if you can stand the cold

[Surf_Candy]

and the bonus is that dark comes so much earlier......

[Blake Stiller]

Uh no, pass lake will not produce until late spring. dont waste your time.

[Porter]

Yep...but Brrrr :)

[Ryan Francis]

I LOVE FISHING PASS LAKE IN THE WINTER, WHEN I LIVED IN ANACORTES, I FISHED PASS LAKE EVERY WEEKEND ALL WINTER LONG
RED BLOOD WORMS FISHED RIGHT ON THE BOTTOM WITH A VERY SLOW
HAND TWIST

[Blake Stiller]

no that was your fishin partner you were givin the slow hand twist to with your hand on his bottom.

[Ryan Francis]

BLAKE , WHEN DID YOU BECOME ALL KNOWING...DID I MISS SOMETHING?

[uncledave]

I have fished Pass for many winters, some of my best days have been in the cold. Remember that bloodworms migrate from deep to shallow in the fall and winter. After a windy weekend, try a bloodworm pattern dead drifted on a floater. Be patient and watch where the line meets the water for the slightest movement. See you on the lake.

[Blake Stiller]

BLAKE , WHEN DID YOU BECOME ALL KNOWING...DID I MISS SOMETHING?
whats wrong ryan, you can dish it but cant take it?

[Ryan Francis]

BLAKE, MY FEELINGS ARENT HURT, NOR AM I SENSITIVE(MAYBE A LITTLE) I JUST THINK IT'S ODD HOW FAST YOU BECAME THE GOD OF
PASS LAKE, NO DOUBT YOU CAN CAST AS WELL AS ANYONE I'VE SEEN
BUT MAYBE A LITTLE HUMILITY WOULD BE NICE TO SEE....OTHERWISE
Y.S.B

[Blake Stiller]

BLAKE, MY FEELINGS ARENT HURT, NOR AM I SENSITIVE(MAYBE A LITTLE) I JUST THINK IT'S ODD HOW FAST YOU BECAME THE GOD OF
PASS LAKE, NO DOUBT YOU CAN CAST AS WELL AS ANYONE I'VE SEEN
BUT MAYBE A LITTLE HUMILITY WOULD BE NICE TO SEE....OTHERWISE
Y.S.B
You take me way too seriously i think. I dont honestly think im the god of pass lake, its just fun to get people like you all wound up. I spend enough time fishing there to be considered a "local" and i know how to catch fish there, period. I am also very generous in fishing tips for the lake as well, because i like to see other guys go out there and catch fish too. So cut me some slack eh? Maybe if you are out this way again i'll take you out on a guided trip to pass in my boat, half price :p

[Islander]

Well that was fun............Anyway, back to the thread content. As most have said, streamers on a sinking line are a good place to start and blood worms can be very productive. Also, fish will usually be a little slower on the take. I have hit several quality fish during the winter and at first thought I had just hit a snag. Then all of a sudden it comes alive. I would also suggest you not get locked into any one method, fly, or depth for that matter. If things aren't producing try something different. Don't be afraid to try something that isn't even a "winter method". I have sometimes had fish chase and hit very fast strips in shallow water. You just have to experiment sometimes until you find what they are reacting to. My .02 worth.

[uncledave]

try walking the shore by the hiway with polarized glasses! If the water is clear, you'll see BIG Browns in the shallows inches from shore. Watch your backcast for Semi trucks! I've lost more than one fly on a windshield wiper. Try and determine where the fish is headed, put your fly on the bottom ahead of the fish and let it "ambush" your offering, and hang on.

[Matt Baerwalde]

I fished it Sunday afternoon. Had the lake to ourselves. White streamers didn't produce, black woolly bugger at dusk got me a small brown and a medium rainbow. Oh and then a real rainbow came out which an eagle flew in front of, which was cool to see. Pretty windy, but mostly dry! Bonus!