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Hey guys,

Planning on heading back out to Govt Wash this weekend. I have attached a pic of Govt Wash from Google Earth and noted a few areas. I have only been there once and I believe I was in the area marked 1. But I noticed it was a natural boat launch type of area that had a very gradual slope that continued out probably several hundred yards. This was probably part of the reason why I got skunked.

So I am trying to figure out the best area to shore fish in Govt Wash. Anyone have any suggestions? I identified a few places on this Google Map that look good. However I am torn - too far back in the wash and its probably not good striper territory. Too far out into the body of the lake, and we are looking at massive wind.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! [fishon]
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I don't go down to the south end very often but thinking back to the last time I was down south and chasing LMB I caught a nice 4 pounder just off the screen to the right beyond point 4 on your map in a cove with lots of brush in the back of it on a spinnerbait. Some nice coves/fishing areas here and there from point 4 on to the east for a bit.
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between points 1 and 4 about 20° to the east there is a deep reef; sometimes holds stripers along the edge.

Shoreline around 4 can be good; try to the south of 4 into the shallow cut.

Point off 1 can be good

You might try the shallow bay brush between 1 and 4 with a surface plug

About 30° west of the line between 4 and 5 is a set of deep humps which can stack stripers. Should be about 15 to 35 ft deep now

I've caught stripers off 2 but only when they are running shad on the surface.

Never had any bites off spot 6 but I see cat fisherman shore fishing there. If memory serves there is a long ridge-like point there farther out than you might expect.

Sonar can find it.
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