04-23-2018, 03:24 AM
Took the float tube up to LC this morning from 8:30a - 1:00p... water was clear and cold (45* F), the breeze was light, and the fish were frisky.
Fishing the area around the boat launch I landed 7, missed a few others, quality was excellent... 21.5" Cutthroat, 17" Splake (my first), and 5 Rainbows (13-18").
All but one came on Chironomids fished about 10-12ft down on wind-swept banks (other came trolling an olive Crystal Bugger).
A few pics attached. The Cutt was a gorgeous pre-spawn male... wild fish though and bolted out of the net before I could get a nice profile shot.
This was my first time fishing LC... needless to say I will be returning soon [
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Fishing the area around the boat launch I landed 7, missed a few others, quality was excellent... 21.5" Cutthroat, 17" Splake (my first), and 5 Rainbows (13-18").
All but one came on Chironomids fished about 10-12ft down on wind-swept banks (other came trolling an olive Crystal Bugger).
A few pics attached. The Cutt was a gorgeous pre-spawn male... wild fish though and bolted out of the net before I could get a nice profile shot.
This was my first time fishing LC... needless to say I will be returning soon [
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