Fishing Report
July 2024
Lake Chelan continues to be very productive for lake Trout and king salmon in the lower basin, and the cutthroat fishing in the upper tributaries has been really good also. Lake Trout and King salmon are feeding very heavy on the mysis shrimp right now so it’s a very deep Catching! Tight lines and be safe!
May 2024
Lake Chelan has been outstanding Fishing in the lower basin of Lake Chelan for Laketrout, Chinook, Kokanee, Cutthroat and a few Rainbows…
We have been Targeting Kokanee from depths of 40 ft to 130ft. Laketrout all have been caught in the Deep Pockets where the Mysis Shrimp have been Gathering. Chinook have been Caught in all water columns this Spring..
Pay close attention to your Sonar so when you see the Schools of Koks or those Suspended Chinook arches you have to Chase them !!!
Tight lines Folks and be safe on the water…
September and October 2023
Lake Chelan has been outstanding Catching for Laketrout, Chinook and Kokanee in the lower basin.. Kokanee have been moving around now so it might take you a little while to find them but when you do it’s a lights out bite!
Laketrout are beginning to start the Spawn Cycle now.
Chinook Salmon bite has been best the first 3 hrs of Daylight. Thanks so much to all that have fished me over this reporting period! Tight lines!
June and July 2023
Lake Chelan Chinook and Laketrout catching has been real good in the Lower Basin of Lake Chelan and the upper Lake Chelan Creek mouths fishing has been real good for Mark for Cutthroat and a Handful of Rainbow Trout…
We have been targeting Chinook and Laketrout in depths from 185 ft to 250ft Deep daily. The success have came off a variety of Colors so if one Color isn’t working we change to find what they want for that day. Early morning starts have been best for us. Thanks so much to all that have fished with us during this reporting period. Tight lines folks and be Safe on the water!
April and May 2023
Lake Chelan has been productive for us with good numbers of Laketrout and Yes Landlocked Chinook Salmon!!!
Been Finding the Kings in all depths lately! Laketrout have been hitting within 20 Ft of the bottom Depth. Thanks to all that have fished with us over this reporting period. Tight lines Folks and be Safe on the water!!!
March 2023
Lake Chelan has been outstanding Chinook and Laketrout Catching for us daily! We have been stuffing the cooler most every trip out on the lake! I expect the Chinook bite to get better as the weather transitions to our normal Spring Temperatures now! Thanks so much to all that have fished with us during this reporting period! Tight lines Folks and I will see you on the water!
February 2023
Lake Chelan has been outstanding Catching for us so far this month! We have been having Double, Triple and Quad hookups Daily! The Laketrout have been Stacked in areas where the Mysis Shrimp are!
Thank you so much to all that have fished with me over this reporting period!
Tight lines Folks and be Safe out there!
January 2023
Lake Chelan Winter fishing has been real good when we can get our boats in the water between Snow Storms.
Lower Basin has produced huge numbers of Laketrout with a Chinook mixed in the catch.. Kokanee fishing farther uplake has been good when you find them schooled up.. Don’t give up on those tight Schooled Fish, turn the boat and go right back over them. Thanks to all that have fished with us over these challenging weather days this winter.. Tight lines and be safe.
September 2022
Lake Chelan has been very good Fishing for us in the Lower Basin. We have been putting numbers on the boat most every trip including Chinook and Laketrout!
We have slots open so don’t hesitate to call and get your chance at boating the Best Eating Chinook in he world!
Thanks so much to all that went catching with us over this reporting period! Tight lines all and be safe! Call 509-393-9665
June 2022
Catching on Lake Chelan continues to be Hot for us in the Lower Basin.
Chinook Salmon and Laketrout have been very consistent for us in the early morning so it’s crucial to be out when the fish are biting best! Chasing marks on my Sonar has been very productive!
Thanks so much to all that went Catching with us in the month of June!
Don’t hesitate to call because we do have some openings! Tight lines everybody!
May 2022
The Chinook, Laketrout and Kokanee bite on Lake Chelan continues to be very Productive for us in the Lower Basin of Lake Chelan! With this colder Spring it has kept our water Temp lower than normal which has made it challenging at times but we are still putting Fish on the boat every trip! We do have some openings for the upcoming months so don’t hesitate to call and get your Chance at boating the best eating Chinook Salmon in the world. Thanks so much to all that have fished with us over the last month! Tight lines folks and Please watch the wind forecast before venturing out on small boats! Remember water just don’t care!
March and April 2022
Lake Chelan Catching has been great for us in the Lower Basin. We have been having 3 species trips most everyday!!
Fish have been Deep for the most part but have been picking up a few Koks shallow. The lower lake has been picked over this last week for Kokanee below Chelan Shores Condos. Chinook catching has been steady for us with boating a Chinook and Laketrout everyday! Thanks a bunch to all that have Fished with us during this weird Spring!
February 2022
Lake Chelan has been Red Hot Fishing for Laketrout, Chinook and Kokanee for us! Early morning bite for the Kokanee with limits most everyday! Chinook and Laketrout bite has been best Mid morning!
So we are now offering a early morning Kokanee trips! Also if you want to do the “Lake Chelan Grand Slam” we are offering this also! The “Grand Slam” is Laketrout, Chinook and Kokanee catching all in a Half day Trip! Call for the details anytime.
Thanks so much to all that have went catching with us. Tight lines Folks and Keep the Ice off the Guides!
October 2021
Lake Chelan continued to produce good numbers of Chinook and Laketrout for me in the lower basin.. Kokanee catching has picked up at and above the Yacht Club.
Trolling very deep has been the key to catching Kings for us! Kokanee are being caught from 60 to 120ft. Find the schools and stay on them has been working!
With weather changing it can be challenging to get out but we have openings so don’t hesitate to call and get your chance at boating a Lake Chelan Chinook and Lakers.
Thx so much to all that have fished with me over this reporting period. Tight lines and be Safe!
September 2021
Lake Chelan continues to produce Chrome Chinook and Laketrout for us everyday!
The Lower Basin and Monument have produced well for us this month.
Some folks have caught a few Chinook running Herring but remember folks our Lake Chelan Chinook don’t feed on Herring! So to be successful everyday you must “Match the Hatch”.
Thanks so much to all that have fished with us this year! This has been a Record breaking year for us not only the Catch ratio but numbers of folks we have Fished!
We have openings for fall so don’t hesitate to lock in your chance at boating the Best Eating Chinook you will ever Barbecue!!
Tight lines Folks and be safe!
August 2021
We have found fish suspended and Deep!
Thanks so much to all that have fished with me over this reporting period.. Tight lines Folks and be safe!
July 2021
May 23 2021
Mark, my partner, has been venturing up lake targeting Cutthroat and Rainbows at the creek mouths and I have been targeting Chinook and Laketrout in the lower basin. Everyday has been challenging in the lower lake to put numbers in the cooler but most days I have been catching Chinook most days, Lake trout on the other hand has been up one day and down the next but my record still stands with No Skunk trips in over 13 yrs folks and I am dang proud of that.
Thanks to all that have fished with us over this reporting period. Tight Lines folks and be safe on the water!
April 10 2021
March 1 2021
The laketrout bite is On Fire right now on Lake Chelan in the lower basin! Keep your presentation within 25 ft of the bottom to put fish on the boat! Thanks to all that have fished with me so far this month! Tight lines…
February 28 2021
Kokanee bite has picked up this month and I do expect it to get better as we work our way into Spring. Thanks so much to all that have fished with us over this month! Tight Lines
January 14 2021
Lake Chelan has been red hot since the beginning of the year for both Laketrout and Chinook! Laketrout have been moving around in Packs so when you find them they will hit your gear! The Chinook have been a challenge but we are still hooking up most every day! Hopefully Mother Nature will calm down a little which will make it much easier getting on the water more! Tight lines folks and Thanks!
September 21 2020
Lake Chelan continues to be very Productive for us in the Lower Lake.
We have been hooking Chinook most every fishing trip. Joe’s Flies have been super hot for Chinook Salmon and the Laketrout!
Thanks to everybody that fished with us this Summer.
August 10 2020
Fishing on Lake Chelan has been outstanding for Chinook Salmon and Laketrout in the lower basin of the lake.. Mack Lures Company has been very helpful with product they produce for our success !!
Thanks so much to all that with us over this reporting period. Tight lines and be Safe on the water…
July 19 2020
Lake Chelan remains Hot Fishing for us in the lower basin for Chinook Salmon and Laketrout.. finding most Fish now below 200ft deep.. Thanks so much to all that fished with us this week..
July 08 2020
Catching Chinook and Laketrout on Lake Chelan has been very productive for us over the last couple weeks! The lower basin has produced good numbers. Thanks so much to all that have fished with us over this reporting period… Tight Lines!
June 24th 2020
June 14th 2020
Lake Chelan has been outstanding catching over this last week.
June 6th 2020
Lake Chelan has been real productive for Chinook and Laketrout in the Lower Basin
of Lake Chelan. Kokanee Fishing has been lights out just uplake from Lakeside Park.
We should be moving into Phase 2 to where I will be able to have 4 passengers onboard..call and get your Chance at boating Lake Chelan King Salmon and Laketrout.
February 26th 2020
Lake Chelan has been very productive over this fishing period. Lower basin has been where the bite is!
Keep your presentation next to the bottom at all times! Tight lines to all and be safe!
October 30, 2019
Lake Chelan continues to Kick out Chinook and Laketrout for me over this month but not in big numbers but consistant.
With all the weather changes and fish spawning it has been proven very challenging to get thee fish to bite.
My key to success this month has been finding fish on the sonar and stay on top of them and sooner or later I get a few to bite.
Thanks so much to all that fished with me over this Challenging month! Tight Lines Folks.
September 2019
Lake Chelan continues to Kick out the Chinook and Laketrout for us in the lower Basin!
With Fall in the air and weather changes it ha been challenging at times to get these fish to bite but we have been putting fish on the boat everyday.
Presentation has been crucial to get these fish to bite with varying my speed and dropping and raising the baits to trigger the aggressive fish.
We have a lot of slots open now so don’t hesitate to call and get your chance at catching the most beautiful and challenging Landlocked Chinook Salmon you will every see at over 200 ft deep!
Thanks so much to all that have fished with us this year!
August 2019
Lake Chelan catching continues for us in the Lower Basin of the lake.
Chinook have been coming to the boat most days along with the Laketrout.
Joe’s Lake Chelan Fly has been working very well for both Mark and I!
Thanks so much to all that fished with us over this month! Tight Lines All!
July 2019
King Salmon just keep coming to our boats most every trip out on Lake Chelan! We have a few openings so don’t hesitate to call and get your Chance at boating the best tasting King Salmon in the world! Thanks so much to all that have made this a successful fishing season for us this year! Tight Lines folks!
More June 2019
We are in full Peak Season now for the Uplake Cutthroat Creek Mouth Catching Adventure!
Partner Mark has 50 years of Experience in the Upper Lake. Mark has been catching Cutthroat, Rainbow and Kokanee up there since he could walk! There is nobody in the area that is more knowledgeable than Mark on this Uplake Fishery!
We are offering Full day Catching Adventure up Lake Chelan now so don’t hesitate to call and get your chance at a True Adventure on the most beautiful lake in Washington State!
The Lower Lake Chelan remains productive for Chinook and Laketrout below Fields Point Landing for us also! Been having Chinook hookups most everyday but the Laketrout bite has been up and down which I do expect it to change for the better as we work our way into the summer months now!
Thank you to all that have Fished with us over this reporting period. Tight Lines Folks!
June 2019
We are still catching Chinook and Laketrout in the lower basin but it has slowed a little for us!
I do expect the Bite to pick up as we head into Summer months!
We are doing a Uplake Stream casting Extravaganza now for Cutthroat and rainbow! Call me for the details of a Fast Action Catching Adventure you wont soon forget! Thanks a ton to all that have fished with us so far this year! Tight Lines to all and Be Safe!
May 2019
Lake Chelan has been very productive for Chinook and Laketrout for us with hook ups on Kings most everyday! We have been finding fish in depths from 160 to 245 in the lower basin! Kokanee have dropped down now so I do expect the Bite to really pick up for us!
Thanks so much to all that fished with us over this reporting period! Tight Lines folks and be safe!
April 15th to 23rd 2019
Lake Chelan continues to kick out Nice Chinook for me! Laketrout bite has been up one day down the next! Thanks to all that fished with me over this last week! Tight Lines!
April 2019
Lake Chelan has been Outstanding for Catching Chinook and Laketrout for us in the lower basin of over this Month. Keep your baits down deep for these Chromer Kings and the Laketrout. We are hooking Chinook most every trip out and we have openings so don’t hesitate to call!
Trolling speeds have Varied for us with using new Product from Trinidad Tackle! The “Optimizer’ Spoon has been added to our Arsenal on Lake Chelan! This spoon can be trolled up to 7 MPH Believe It or Not!
Thanks so much to all that have gone catching with us over this reporting period!
Tight Lines folks and Be Safe ON THE WATER!
March 2019
Lake Chelan has been real good fishing over this reporting period with boating Land Locked Chinook and Laketrout! We have been catching most fish in the Lower Basin below The State Park in depths from 200 to 250ft.
Most fish have been striking within 50ft of the bottom and trolling speed between 1.2 and 1.6mph.
Kokanee have been showing up but they are Very Small this year so far!
The Double D Dodger from Macks lure paired with their Smile Blades with Squidders in various colors have been productive.
Spring has sprung in the Lake Chelan Valley now and the Catching is picking up everyday! Big Laketrout are showing up in selective locations now so Now is the time to book your Catching Adventure with us before dates all fill up!
Thanks so much to all who have been Catching with us! Tight Lines Folks and Be Safe!
February 2019
Now is the time to book your Catching trip with Lake Chelan Adventures on beautiful Lake Chelan. We are so excited this year with adding “New Innovative Equipment” to our Arsenal which will definitely make Us Stand Out!
Looking forward to catching with you all this year. Don’t wait to call to get your chance at boating a Landlocked Chinook,Laketrout and Kokanee with us. We have hooked Chinook most every trip out since March 2018. It’s A Game Changer This Year Folks and we are so excited!
NEW THIS YEAR: UPLAKE CUTTHROAT TRIBUTARY ADVENTURE
If you want a true Adventure you need to do this Uplake Cutthroat Catching trip! Incredible Mountain Scenery and Wildlife along with Catching a lot of Cutthroat! Call me up and I can explain more!
Been a long cold Winter here in our Valley and we are so ready to get you all on the boat again this year! Tight Lines Folks and stay Warm!
January 2019
Chinook Salmon and Laketrout are what we are targeting right now!
Call and get your chance at boating the Best eating, most beautiful Chinook Salmon in the world with Lake Chelan Adventures!
The Chinook and the Laketrout have been caught very deep in the water column in the Lower Basin for us.
Cutthroat fishing along the Shorelines and docks in the lower basin has produced for some but in the upper Basin the Cutthroat catching can be “Lights Out Catching for Limits” along the shorelines and Docks if you find them! The last picture in this report is a School of Cutthroat at the boat with a Roostertail dabbling on the Surface! This day was like catching Cutthroat in a Raceway at a Hatchery!
Kokanee also have been caught in depths from 40 to 120ft deep at the State Park, Monument, Manson Bay, Yacht Club and Mitchell Creek! The sad part is, that they are real small this year and the schools are spread out so when you see some on your Sonar try to stay on the school to be more productive! Do not leave Fish to Find Fish is our strategy!
Macks Lure Smile Blades with Squidders paired with the Double D Dodger has worked well for the Little Koks!
My Joe Fly that I tie has produced both Laketrout and Chinook for us over this reporting period!
Trolling speed has been real important for us with keeping that speed between 1.2 and 1.6 to be more productive. It can be very hard to do this especially in the wind but I do know that it will make you more productive when targeting these awesome fish.
Hope all had a great Holiday Season and we are looking forward to seeing you all again as our weather is slowly warming up as we make our way through the winter! Tight Lines to all and be Safe and Warm!