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Clear Lake Report
Skagit County, WA

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03/12/2014
56° - 60°
Bottom Fishing From Boat
Largemouth Bass
Sunny
Noon
46° - 50°
03/12/2014
1
2169

Sometimes I wonder why I keep coming back to this lake? 8-15 years ago it was something to behold for bass anglers....before DFW decided to "treat" the lily pads for absolutely no reason whatsoever! Now, it's just ganky green globs of goo everywhere, the water never seems to clear up and the fishing has taken an absolute nose dive! Sure it's still early and yes there are still bass in here , even some toads, but let me tell you, it is NOTHING like it was....

Today I figured I would end my weekend where I started it and hit up Clear to see how the warming weather affected the water temps? A solid 3* added to the baseline to bring it to a solid 46*, sure it warmed up as the day went on with temps in spots reaching 48-50* but the bass were still very spooky and quick to head deeper if even slightly spooked. They will commit soon enough, I think the next couple days of continued warmth and Sunday's full moon will kick things solidly into gear?! I ended the day with one long line release, a big fat trout on a jerkbait and a very disturbing run in with a scene I still can't explain....see disturbing pics....

9 total in the pics including the one that washed away to the shoreline, I have no idea what to even think about it, pretty disgusting if you ask me! All still had their fur, teeth and tails so I doubt it was a trapper so what was the freaking point? Sad.


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Elijah.Loves.Fishin
3/12/2014 7:30:00 PM
holy crap. are those beavers!? who would do such a thing? that breaks my heart to see that.
buc
3/12/2014 8:07:00 PM
couple springs ago Eloika lake had several just like this floating on the north end?
fear_no_fish
3/12/2014 8:33:00 PM
You should report this to a game warden so they can try and look into the cause of death and a possible poacher.
The Quadfather
3/12/2014 9:55:00 PM
8thbait, Beaver? Muskrat?
schu7498
3/12/2014 11:14:00 PM
Please let wdfw know what you found. Beavers are off limits to any sort of trapping or hunting in wa.
mchill2
3/13/2014 12:26:00 PM
STATEWIDE TRAPPING SEASONS
FURBEARER SPECIES SEASON DATES
Badger, Beaver, Bobcat, Marten, Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon,
Red Fox, River Otter (closures/limits below)
a
, and Weasel
Nov. 1 - Mar. 31 during
the current license year
mchill2
3/13/2014 12:34:00 PM
Well thats what happens when you hit enter several times when the screen hangs.

Beaver are not off limits. They must be trapped and dispatched humanely. They cannot be hunted but they can be trapped during the regular season.
mchill2
3/13/2014 12:34:00 PM
Well thats what happens when you hit enter several times when the screen hangs.

yup, gives duplicate posts/comments. lol edited by a mod.
bcalvert
3/14/2014 10:00:00 AM
Possibly nutrea (sp?) they have signs up to report sightings at clear lake. Thanks for the report and an update on the water temps.
8theB8
3/14/2014 9:14:00 PM
NOT Nutria.....positively beavers! UPDATE #1: I contacted WDFW on Thursday and gave them my info, today I was contacted by an officer and gave him the details and emailed him the photo's. Not sure if I will hear anything back or not but I feel good about reporting it regardless of what the actual cause may be?
sirloinrules
3/16/2014 1:43:00 PM
i wonder if somebody blew up a dam and either collected and dumped them or if they just floated downstream. beavers are really annoying but its no reason for them to just be killed and dumped. that s too bad. Thank you for the update on fishing though and good luck next time!!
N E 1 FISSION
3/20/2014 3:38:00 PM
Sad & scary, glad you reported, hopefully some sort of follow up for the public.
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