Leland, and all,
Thanks for your info and ideas. We will have access to a boat (a small putt putt)
and hence could even the odds a bit. We'll do a little exploring around and
let you all know if (highly unlikely) we discover anything worthwhile. There
is a small lake (Hummel? ) in the south central part of the island that is
teeming with bluegill and a few trout. I always hit that for a bit of fun
during our trips. If you find yourselves out on Lopez do hit it for a
little dependable fun.
As for the suspected Dolly Varden I didn't notice it was a particularly
sluggish fighter as I was nursing it a bit on 3lb tippet. When I first
brought it to shore it seemed as big as Moby Dick but realistically I guess
about 18" Extremely deep keeled and heavy. I didn't have it in my hands very
long though.
Thanks everybody
Jeff
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> Jeff,
>
> The problem with fishing in the salt off the San Juans and the Gulf Islands
> etc. is the lack of rocky, sloping beaches. These islands are steep rock
> outcroppings with just enough soil for trees and people. The water drops
> off quickly at their edges. If you can find a small beach, that's not a
> bay, where the tidal current runs along, you've got a shot. Next, you need
> bait. If there's feed, you might have fish at the tide changes. I know
> people who use boats in the islands to cut the variables down. I don't know
> squat about Lopez. There are salmon around Campbell River and maybe Tofino
> on Vancouver Island this time of year (it's a bit early). I do recall a
> friend and me catching some sea runs (near fresh water streams) and ling
> cod in Desolation Sound on flies a few years ago. But it was so iffy, I
> vowed to never do it again. You know there are a couple good lakes on Orcas
> - Cascade and Mountain lakes with some fine cutthroat fishing. I have
> caught some real beauties in Mountain.
>
> Other than that, I could be full of it, and you could find some fish on
> Lopez by doing a little exploring. Which is more than I've done.
>
> Good luck,
> Leland.
>
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