Northwest Fishing Reports

Since 2010 is winding down, I thought it would be nice to see pics of your best fish this year. We fish multi-species, but due to a summer full of commitments, we didn't get out for our normal non-trout outings. So, for us, here were our best fish this year...

My wife started it off on my birthday in January with this RW Triploid...



Then she pulled this one in at Roosevelt the last day of April...



My best this year, and my new personal best at 3lbs, 6ozs (also at Roosevelt), just a couple weeks ago...



Those were our best this year, now let's see yours!

here is my best this year the length and girth put it at 11.5 lbs or so! The other was by girth and length 8 something! Both are not triploids:cheers:

My best of the year, and second steelhead ever taken in January (32 inch hen).

i love the steel. nice fish.

Taz - The first one is a Hawg!!!

Bionic - Nice steelie, I'm going to have to try fishing for them someday.

Awesome pics guys, keep 'em coming!

Im sorry rufus wood trout cant count surely....

sickbayer wrote:Im sorry rufus wood trout cant count surely....

Huh? why not? Its just a forum thread for fun. Maybe someone will post a 900 lb tuna they caught in Mexico

I have had an absolutely stellar year! So many 1sts and PBs it is hard to keep track!:cheers: The knowledge I've gained on this site is incredible and I can't wait to see whats next! Thanks to all that have helped me out over the years!

2010 -
PB Smallmouth Bass (dont have a weight)
1st Summer Steel
1st Double Steel
PB Largemouth Bass (#5.10)
PB Coho (#12 cleaned)
1st Winter Steel
PB overall Steel (#11.5 cleaned)

I have had an absolutely stellar year! So many 1sts and PBs it is hard to keep track!:cheers: The knowledge I've gained on this site is incredible and I can't wait to see whats next! Thanks to all that have helped me out over the years!

2010 -
PB Smallmouth Bass (dont have a weight)
1st Summer Steel
1st Double Steel
PB Largemouth Bass (#5.10)
PB Coho (#12 cleaned)
1st Winter Steel
PB overall Steel (#11.5 cleaned)

I have had an absolutely stellar year! So many 1sts and PBs it is hard to keep track!:cheers: The knowledge I've gained on this site is incredible and I can't wait to see whats next! Thanks to all that have helped me out over the years!

2010 -
PB Smallmouth Bass (dont have a weight)
1st Summer Steel
1st Double Steel
PB Largemouth Bass (#5.10)
PB Coho (#12 cleaned)
1st Winter Steel
PB overall Steel (#11.5 cleaned)

I would have to agree this years has possibly been the best year of fishing in my life to date. First summer steel, first sockeye, first dolly, first sturgeon, new river boat, countless kokanee and trout.... Just a wonderful wonderful year overall. At times it has seemed like I spend more time on the water than off and am thankful to have some great friends to share my experiences with. I have also had the opportunity to meet many new people and fishing partners through this website and feel extremely fortunate to have such a resource at my immediate disposal. Thanks Mike and Aaron!













Personally working to deplete the sandshrimp population (About a weeks worth):

sickbayer wrote:Im sorry rufus wood trout cant count surely....

I didn't ask for limitations, I just want to see everyone's personal best this year, no matter where it came from.

Haven't really had much of a chance to hit the water (due to being BACK TO WORK!!!!) but here's what I got. Nice chrome bright coho that ran about 12 lbs.

Hi ya Phil, this thread has started a nice collection of nice fish.
I'm hoping for a few more trips before the end of the year, so who knows, maybe I'll get to post again.
Thanks everyone for sharing.
My heaviest fish this year was from Rufus Woods also. It weighed in at 13# 4oz
Sorry for the file attachment, the first attempt must have been too large.

Ok I never fished there and Ive been wondering for awhile. Why the heck does rufus woods produce such big deformed looking fish? Is there a nuclear testing site around there? Gov. agency testing biological or chemical warfare? I know trout can get big but I constantly see big fish pics from there.

flinginpooh wrote:Ok I never fished there and Ive been wondering for awhile. Why the heck does rufus woods produce such big deformed looking fish? Is there a nuclear testing site around there? Gov. agency testing biological or chemical warfare? I know trout can get big but I constantly see big fish pics from there.

Hey Mr Pooh, I'll put out my laymans perception on the issue. Most of the big fish in RW are triploid, so all the nutrition they eat goes to growth instead of the energy for reproduction. Also, lots of the big boys have a rich diet of fish pellets, which drift out of the pens during feeding time. It is easy pickins, and the buggers don't have to work for their dinner. Now, not all the big ones come from the pens area, but at some time or other, they will have had the opportunity to benifit from the free feedings. This enables them to have a rapid growth rate, hence the big body, small head. This is just my guess, not based in science, so I'm sure there will be some better answers crop up. Since I don't know anything about, or live close to good salmond fishing, the Rufus Woods fatboys have to do.LOL I know there is some pretty good salmond fishing in the columbia up here, but I just can't bring myself to enjoy the combat fisherie. Guess I've not learned the proper techniques for it.
Also, one of Taz's monster trout above looks disappropriate sized, body to head, so maybe genetics, and a great food source comes into play. MAN, I'm jealous, that is some great looking trout he has caught, and I can't imagine the fight they would give you.

Triploids and lots of food.

Got ya I didnt know they actually fed the fish there. I never fished there and never looked into it. They just look so weird and big. I can go with triploid and food lol. Thanks or the answer there.

they are actually feeding the fish in the rearing pens, and the fish in the river hang out for a freebie as some of the feed filters out of the pens into the river. Makes for some fat boys.