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By: ElliottM
Posted: 6/17/2022
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 3
Fished: 6/17/2022
Hot Spots: 0
We were in Conconully 6-15-22-6-17-22 and fished unsuccessfully for kokanee in both lakes there (report submitted). In talking to other campers and locals in town, many suggested Spectacle Lake as the...
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Posted: 6/2/2022
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/2/2022
Hot Spots: 0
After not finding much in the way of Kokanee at the two Conconully lakes, went to Spectacle Lake. Caught my limit with fish to 14 inches. All fat fish.
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Posted: 4/13/2021
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/11/2021
Hot Spots: 0
Spectacles has been fishing solid for Kokanee but you have to cover water to find the schools. Once you find the school don't leave them. There is an abundance of trout feeding in the upper 10' of the...
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Posted: 4/11/2021
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/11/2021
Hot Spots: 0
Great first family fishing trip of the year. Spectacle lake opened April 1st. I had heard some rumors of good size Kokanee around 16”. We only had a couple hours to fish. The wind was blowing pret...
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Posted: 6/26/2020
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/15/2020
Hot Spots: 0
First time hitting Spectacle this year. Found a consistent bite at between 20-30' deep. Several age classes of fish present including a few bigger 15"+ hanging around. Right down the middle of the lak...
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Posted: 8/20/2018
Species: Other
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/17/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Made the annual trip to Spectacle lake with my buddy and his family this year and man the fishing was fantastic! Weather was real smokey and the resort was pretty dead. That being said it was the best...
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By: Ganno
Posted: 8/8/2018
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 8/6/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Sunny but hazy weather from smoke in nearby areas water temp 78 degrees not your ideal for Kokanee fishing but you cant catch them at home . To my surprise the fishing was fantastic limited in a few ...
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Posted: 5/27/2018
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/26/2018
Hot Spots: 0
Ok so this started out Thursday night. We couldn’t get a campsite we wanted in Conconully so we decided to go camp at Specticle Lake Resort. It worked out great, they had a cancellation for a rv spa...
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Posted: 8/24/2017
Species: Largemouth Bass
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/19/2017
Hot Spots: 0
Stayed at spectacle lake resort for the weekend. My family has been coming here for decade's for fishing. We go later in the year now for the hot weather. We targeted bass most of the time and got lot...
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Posted: 6/1/2017
Species: Kokanee
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/28/2017
Hot Spots: 1
JoAnn and I and our dogs decided to do a little exploring so for our second day of Memorial weekend fishing we headed north to Spectacle Lake. It’s around 35 miles north of Conconully. We got up a bit...
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Posted: 6/24/2014
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 6/22/2014
Hot Spots: 0
Nice day at the lake, my wife and I parked the RV at the resort and fished from shore that evening and the next morning. Lake was clear and full. We took two nice trout for dinner and was skunked in t...
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Posted: 6/30/2013
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 6/30/2013
Hot Spots: 1
My wife and I arrived around 10:00 A.M. Fished from shore small power nuggets tipped with a red wiggler. Just over an hour we limited, fish were 11 to 14. Its evening now I have a cold one and the fil...
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Posted: 5/29/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 5/24/2012
Hot Spots: 0
The fishing was fantastic all day, trolled an orange flatfish with a 1oz. weight and had a strike on almost every release. Most were 10" to an occasional 14" with lots of fight, being able to release...
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By: mwdehaan
Posted: 4/21/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/20/2012
Hot Spots: 3
Beautiful day on the lake, got to the point where I'd wished I'd worn shorts and a tshirt. Got the new poles and downriggers out this time around and it didn't make a bit of difference. All the fish...
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Posted: 4/15/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/15/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Just a follow up from the previous report, we started early and finished fast. The trips were big not so many minnows. Limits, talked to a Fish and Wildlife officer while we were yakin he pointed to t...
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Posted: 4/15/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/14/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Wow what a day. Limited in an hour and a half. a few folks fishing, but really not many. Most of the trout were planter trips 12-13, 4 were hawg trips, and a few minnows. The action was as good as th...
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By: mwdehaan
Posted: 4/12/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/12/2012
Hot Spots: 0
Finally got to take out the big boat this year to Spectacle Lake! The weather as you can tell from the pictures wasn't great but the fishing was. Gusty winds at times, light rain for 5 minutes at...
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Posted: 4/7/2012
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 2
Fished: 4/6/2012
Hot Spots: 0
I was out on calls and stopped by this lake Friday (I did not fish). Very few fishermen and very few fish being caught. The fish were small and slow to strike. I plan on going up there next weekend an...
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By: macgrms
Posted: 5/31/2011
Species: Bluegill
Rating: 4
Fished: 5/28/2011
Hot Spots: 0
May 28-30, 2011 The planted rainbows were mysteriously located primarily off the shoals over the deeper sections of the lake but in the first 10 vertical feet of the lake. What they were feeding on...
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By: RNordby
Posted: 4/18/2011
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 5
Fished: 4/18/2011
Hot Spots: 0
This is day 3 of a 4 day trip. The fishing has been fantastic. We have used all colors and variations of Power Bait with equal success. We have also trolled Woolie Buggers in various colors behind ...
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By: Anonymous
Posted: 5/3/2010
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 1
Fished: 5/3/2010
Hot Spots: 0
Tough day at this lake guess we are too early, have had super days the last few years but this was ugly.. Drive home hit 60 mph cross winds for 90 miles Blue and Park Lakes (Grant CO) look like Puget ...
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Posted: 2/24/2009
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 8/4/2008
Hot Spots: 0
For the past couple years I have been staying on spectacle around the first part of August I just love the country up there!! In my opinion its the best Washington has to offer and I've been in just a...
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By: Matt19
Posted: 6/27/2008
Species:
Rating: 4
Fished: 6/26/2008
Hot Spots: 0
Spent 4 days at Spectacle Lake this week. Easy limits of 12-14 inch rainbows on power bait and also trolling wedding rings and other spinners. Also landed lots of bass up to 2 pounds and a few sun...
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By: Anonymous
Posted: 5/5/2008
Species: Rainbow Trout
Rating: 4
Fished: 5/3/2008
Hot Spots: 0
Fished Spectacle in the afternoon. With 6 people we caught 12 fish. They ranged from 9 - 13". We fished the North end of the lake, right off of the road. Pretty good bite; hopefully this lake will con...
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By: Anonymous
Posted: 4/6/2008
Species:
Rating: 4
Fished: 4/6/2008
Hot Spots: 0
For 3 days I fished hard, trolling lures, power bait off the dock, easy limits, great eating fish. The people at Spectacle Lake Resort were the best, lots of fun. Going back ASAP.
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