Bull Trout LBC
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Went bull trout fishing with my dad and his friend Scott yesterday. Biggest I caught was 23.5 inches, second biggest was 21 inches. Scott (on the right) had the bruiser of 28.5 inches and 8.5 pounds. Fished Lake Billy Chinook until late afternoon. Caught them on 4" shad/rainbow imitation flies with heavy sinking lines. These bad boys are by far the strongest trout out there.
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Heading back again this week. Will follow through with update.
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Good luck. Can you post a pic of the 4" flies? I'm still trying to get a Musky to hit a bigger fly.
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Nice haul!!. A co-worker's friend was out there about that time catching about that size. They have them like that at Simtustus though few fish for them once the lake opens. The marina operator has picks of them stacked at the creek entrance by the resort just loafing. Usually about 3 weeks before the opener. For those that are interested Billy Chinook is one of the few places left in the lower 48 where you can intentionally fish for and keep (1) bull trout. Some monsters in that reservoir. Also has good fishing for browns, redside rainbows, smallmouth, big kokannee, lots of crawdad, and in the future the opportunity to ambush migrating chinook and steelhead. Fishing is good in the summer though all the jetskis, houseboats, skiboats, and minimalist swinwear worn by the fairer sex makes it difficult fishing.
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This is one of them. Others had purple added in at the top. This was the hot one though.ep fly.jpg
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Crawdad fishing is prohibited by non-tribal members. The bull trout tend to follow the kokanee into deeper water when the water warms. Bull trout fly fishing season on LBC only lasts until early June. After that you have to go over to the dark side (use down-riggers) to get them on the line.Originally Posted by Orygun
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Nice trouts! Thnkx for sharing!...tra
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Thanks, yeah they're a helluva fight. Went again on Saturday for 6 total fish, kokanee and bulls, nothing over 15" for me though. Pretty sunny and calm.
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Closed for crayfish (except tribal fishery) in Metolius Arm (tribal water).Crawdad fishing is prohibited by non-tribal members
100 per day unless you are a commercial outfit.
Billy Chinook is about the second best crawdad fishery in the state behind Timothy Lake. Its popular enough that you have to hide and/or guard your traps from theft. You set them and leave overnight and in the am they are gone.
Judge Gideon J. Tucker, wrote in a 1866 ruling that "No man's life, liberty, or property are safe while the legislature is in session."
Wow... too bad about thieves. Some people really need to take a look at themselves. Didn't know it was only in the Metolius Arm, good info to know. As always, thanks!
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