[Sportsman]

Always wanted to get up there, pending retirement does have advantages. Question: I know it's fly fishing only, but are Electric Motors illegal to use? I've been reading all that's available online to try to not look like a rookie....even though often times I still do. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

 

[Jmills81]

no motors, just human power! Fishing should be great then

 

[Sportsman]

Thanks, looks like the new oars will be given a work out. I just read a 2004 WFF thread and a 2010 Avid Angler article...they all recommend much of the same.

 

[Scott Salzer]

A good mix of WB's, chronies - if you bobber fish, and a good assorment of dries / emergers. Pretty much bring everything but the kitchen sink.

 

[Methow]

Small 12 or 14 yellow buggers work good to

 

[Earl bentley]

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Always wanted to get up there, pending retirement does have advantages. Question: I know it's fly fishing only, but are Electric Motors illegal to use? I've been reading all that's available online to try to not look like a rookie....even though often times I still do. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Don't go during memorial weekend it's a city then, I'm going to go sometime in may before memorial day.

 

[sroffe]

I've been reading all that's available online to try to not look like a rookie....even though often times I still do. Any suggestions would be most welcome.

Generally the special rules sections in the fishing regulations pamphlet is your friend when it comes to question of what's allowed and what's not.

Enjoy your fishing up there. Wish I could make it up there this year, but, not in the plans.

 

[Sportsman]

Thanks all for the good advice. I had read somewhere that electrics were now allowed. I never go out of town on any holiday, actually have no plans to fish on weekends ever again....unless it's the only way to hook up with new & old friends!

 

[Earl bentley]

Thanks all for the good advice. I had read somewhere that electrics were now allowed. I never go out of town on any holiday, actually have no plans to fish on weekends ever again....unless it's the only way to hook up with new & old friends!

When you figure out when you are going to go, if you want company let me know what days, at this point I don't have any set time. I usually try to go once in the spring and once in the fall.

 

[Big Laker]

You guys think we'll be able to get up in there for the opener. I want to bobber bomb the living bejebus out of it before all the calibaetis junkies show up. Thanks

 

[Earl bentley]

I've never tried to go that early in the year.

 

[Scott Salzer]

I haven't got a copy of the current regs but last last publication had NO MOTORS. "Somewhere" is not the regs.

I would suggest that you check the current regs on-line until the new pamphlet comes out.

 

[Earl bentley]

I've been going to chopaka for 35 years, in that time motors of any kind are not allowed. I see no reason that will change.

 

[Big Laker]

Is the lower road private? Looks like there's a house on that road if you google earth it. Shady spots above the lake coming back down might still be to deep. Lake might even be frozen for all I know.

 

[Earl bentley]

There is a rancher that owns most of the property in that area, including around lake.

 

[Earl bentley]

He runs cattle all over that area.

 

[Earl bentley]

I wouldn't say the road is private though. The state closes it down when the fire Hazzard is to great.

 

[Methow]

Talked to the DNR yesterday and it is doubtful the road will be passable by the opener on the 22nd. Still almost 3ft of snow on a lot of the road above the grade. Also said the lake was only about half iced out.

 

[Big Laker]

Just curious how they know it's half iced over? Snowmobile/ snowcat/ fly over! 3ft of snow? Thanks Methow.

 

[Methow]

Not sure how they know. He told me they looked down and could see the lake was still half frozen. So I'm thinking they may have snowmobiled in. to a high point