Icicle?

Freestone said:

The regs are pretty clear so I am not sure why there is a question. It is only open for trout above the hatchery.

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SpudFly said:

I think part of it is not knowing where Leland Creek happens to be or finding it on the map.

Thank you.

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Freestone said:

The regs for streams are always listed starting at the most downstream open water and going upstream. I am not sure exactly where Leland Creek is either, but it surely is upstream of the hatchery because of the listing convention. (and I know for a fact it isn't downstream)

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SpudFly said:

Thank you. I'm definitely in the clear then.

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Freestone said:

Well, kinda. It's way too high to fish. I'd save your kitchen pass.

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SpudFly said:

I think part of it is not knowing where Leland Creek happens to be or finding it on the map.

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Alex MacDonald said:

I live here. Never is it open for trout below the hatchery. Above, it's mostly private property until you get around the Snow Creek parking lot. Thanks to the cool weather though, it may be low enough to fish. Not to wade though. Access is difficult, as there are only a few places where you can actually fish. The Icicle Gorge trail would be a possibility-on the South side of the creek. If you don't mind a 1.5 mile one way hike, you can get to the confluence of French and Icicle, and it's possible it might be fishable for about 200 meters or so below the confluence.

the problem is, it's running too high to safely wade fish, and you won't find a lot of places to cast since the trees grow right down onto the stream. There's still PLENTY of snow up high, and if it's at all warm, that will mean a lot of runoff. Salmon fishing is now going on in the Wenatchee, but it's very very slow right now. We had a few sprinkles of rain today, and that might bring the fish upstream, but who knows. And wading in it is pretty much a death wish. fishing the lakes is a possibility, but you'll need a float tube or some other way to get out there. Fish Lake comes to mind immediately. Lake Wenatchee, not so much.

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Alex MacDonald said:

I live here. Never is it open for trout below the hatchery. Above, it's mostly private property until you get around the Snow Creek parking lot. Thanks to the cool weather though, it may be low enough to fish. Not to wade though. Access is difficult, as there are only a few places where you can actually fish. The Icicle Gorge trail would be a possibility-on the South side of the creek. If you don't mind a 1.5 mile one way hike, you can get to the confluence of French and Icicle, and it's possible it might be fishable for about 200 meters or so below the confluence.

the problem is, it's running too high to safely wade fish, and you won't find a lot of places to cast since the trees grow right down onto the stream. There's still PLENTY of snow up high, and if it's at all warm, that will mean a lot of runoff. Salmon fishing is now going on in the Wenatchee, but it's very very slow right now. We had a few sprinkles of rain today, and that might bring the fish upstream, but who knows. And wading in it is pretty much a death wish. fishing the lakes is a possibility, but you'll need a float tube or some other way to get out there. Fish Lake comes to mind immediately. Lake Wenatchee, not so much.

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SpudFly said:

Thank you! I have my stuff with me and I'm staying right on the river above the hatchery. I'll find a way to throw a line for at least a couple of hours. It's a family trip, so probably not going to get much time.

I appreciate all the info.

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Alex MacDonald said:

I live here. Never is it open for trout below the hatchery. Above, it's mostly private property until you get around the Snow Creek parking lot. Thanks to the cool weather though, it may be low enough to fish. Not to wade though. Access is difficult, as there are only a few places where you can actually fish. The Icicle Gorge trail would be a possibility-on the South side of the creek. If you don't mind a 1.5 mile one way hike, you can get to the confluence of French and Icicle, and it's possible it might be fishable for about 200 meters or so below the confluence.

the problem is, it's running too high to safely wade fish, and you won't find a lot of places to cast since the trees grow right down onto the stream. There's still PLENTY of snow up high, and if it's at all warm, that will mean a lot of runoff. Salmon fishing is now going on in the Wenatchee, but it's very very slow right now. We had a few sprinkles of rain today, and that might bring the fish upstream, but who knows. And wading in it is pretty much a death wish. fishing the lakes is a possibility, but you'll need a float tube or some other way to get out there. Fish Lake comes to mind immediately. Lake Wenatchee, not so much.

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