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Some people are obsessed with finding Gold at the end of a Rainbow... me, I'm obsessed with finding Rainbows at the end of the Green.... Lake, that is. Arrived at the lake about 6:45 AM, fishing the northeast shoreline. Sky somewhat overcast and the temp was 44 degrees. Water temp at the shoreline was 49 degrees. Began fishing with fl. orange Power Eggs on one rig, 3' leader, and chartreuse on the other, also 3' leader. The bite was non-stop from the outset... had six fish before 8:00, four on the chartreuse, two on the fl. orange. About 7:30, was joined by another fisherman named Adam... he saw me reeling in fish and having hits, asked what I was using... he didn't have chartreuse, so I gave him a handful and he began catching fish immediately. Hit a lull for a while when the sun made it's appearance, but still had nine fish by 9:30. Took another half hour to fill out my limit, Adam beat me by about fifteen minutes. I noticed that Adam wasn't casting out as far as I was, and the fish seemed to have moved closer to the shoreline. Caught my last, finally, when I shortened my cast. Again, lots of hits without hook-ups. Final tally, seven fish on the chartreuse PE, three on fl. orange... one fish at 12", four at 15" and the rest all at about 14". All beautiful Rainbows/Steelhead and putting on a significant amount of weight while in the lake... duh!... that's what they do! By Spring, those that survive are going to be 18" to 20" and full of fight.
The flocks of Cormorants are growing much larger... a cursory count of the flock out front of us was about 120 birds. The entire flock fished it's way past us, about thirty feet out, only saw one fish caught by the swarms of diving birds. I think that they are having a difficult time catching and holding these Steelhead. Had an exciting moment as the birds fished past us... Adam had a fish on, reeling it in, when all of a sudden his line sprang out of the water and his fish was in the beak of a Cormorant... feeling the pressure of Adam reeling, the Cormorant dropped the fish, Adam continued to reel it in... a deep wound was clearly visible on the fish's side. We had a good laugh over that, along with a couple of passers-by who witnessed the entire scene.
Am missing my fishing partner, Pete, who is acting as caregiver to his wife, Cherie, after her surgery. Hang in there, partner, there will be lots of fish for you when Cherie is better! PTL!

FishingTenor

11/20/2014 9:59:00 PM

Beautiful catch and report. If you don't mind sharing, what # test line and hook size were you using? Also, treble or single hooks?

N E 1 FISSION

11/20/2014 10:19:00 PM

Nice going Stan, was meaning to ask you about Pete,...my regards,...

Freshwater206

11/21/2014 8:59:00 AM

Loving the action at greenlake! they must've stocked 10's of thousands of rainbows or steelhead smolts...I went there yesterday on the 20th around 9:30am, landed 10 fish in less than an hour on a 1/8 oz bright green rooster tail spinner. I noticed people around me fishing power bait or eggs had a little tougher time getting bites but were still getting hookups, just not as often as I was.

yesler

11/21/2014 10:32:00 AM

Hi Stan
How about letting some of those Steelies grow up to be big boys?

Spaceyak1000

11/21/2014 10:50:00 AM

They dropped another 11,000 fish in the lake on 11-17. Catch them and eat them.

Stansjoy

11/21/2014 6:24:00 PM

FishingTenor... Using size #6 hooks right now on 4# or 5# leader... single hooks (I like the Mustad Ultra Point and the Gamakatsu flourescent). I do use EZ Eggs, a couple on the line above the hook (usually chartreuse) and I do use Mike's Lunker Lotion (Garlic or Anise). During sunny days or when the water is clearer, I go to 3# test leader. The heavier leader test allows me to lift most of the fish up the bank. I pinch the barbs on my hooks, but fishing with bait means the fish will die if the throat or gills is penetrated.... yesler... if I don't catch them, the Cormorants and other fishermen will!!! My family and I enjoy every fish I catch... they are highly prized and greatly respected. Thanks, though... will enjoy catching some "biggies" this Spring! BTW, smoked a load yesterday...FABULOUS!!!

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