[eric d]

Being new to this site I just want to say thanks to everyone for the great information. I spend a lot of time reading this when I should actually be working.
I am hoping to get some fishing in before thanksgiving tomorrow morning and was wondering if anyone had any insights to Juanita Bay or Totem Lake this time of year? I just want to hit the water for a few hours before the family comes over...hopefully it will keep me sane!!!

Thanks!!

 

[Poopy McButtfart]

well, there's certainly water in both those places. the casting will probably be more productive than the catching, however.

 

[zen leecher aka bill w]

Totem Lake's a little brushy these days but it holds bass and black crappie.

 

[eric d]

Thanks guys!!
I haven't tried bass to a fly yet but I was hoping to get into it since it sounds they have some fight to them. I'll give it a shot and see what happens
I started fly fishing last winter for something to do between hunting season and the pink run in the summer...Ive been hooked and have no desire to go back to spinning gear

 

[Be Jofus G]

Is there even access to that lake/swamp?

Juanita isn't bad. Waverly has a decent fishing dock but is more suited to gear and wicked long casts. There are fish in both places.

 

[Old Man]

I didn't even know that Totom lake was even still there. I thought that they covered it up when they put in the shopping center.

 

[eric d]

yeah its still there. The last post I read was from back in 2006 and didn't know if anything changed. There is a small dock there that can be fished off. Sounds like it may not be too productive though.

 

[NomDeTrout]

eric, I've fished Totem Lake this past summer and unfortunately, it definitely won't be a very productive area. the lake has a decent population of small largemouth bass, none that I've caught over 1lb, mostly 10" or so. As for crappie, I haven't crappie out there but theres some bluegill and pumpkinseed but all small.

 

[Out of Here]

Eric, let me know how that popper and mouse work out for you.

 

[eric d]

Well...you guys were right. It was all casting practice. I ended up at Juanita fishing dock due to limited time. NO luck on the popper. I got a small bite on a olive wolly bugger but that was it.
Probably hit up beaver lake this weekend and give the popper and the mouse fly a try