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hue-nut

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Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« on: January 11, 2009, 10:18:55 PM »
I popped into a really sweet little tackle shop in Lynden yesterday. I was asking them about steelheading in Washington and they told me about the Nooksack River which opens for Steelhead in the middle of January. Has anyone fished this river? I am familiar with it just from driving up to Baker but have never actually fished it. Any replies would be appreciated.
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 07:31:27 AM »
full of fish; nice uncrowded river.
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 08:00:03 AM »
Where is the tackle shop in Lynden? How long has it been there?

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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2009, 09:41:00 AM »
the tackle shop is called Dave's Sporting Good's, it is on Front Street, right by Wood's Coffee. I was very impressed, tons of hunting and fishing gear, with great prices. Its kinda cool to see how the fishing differs just twenty minutes away. Very few floats to be found and lots of drift gear, like slinky weights, spin & glos, little corkies, cheaters, pills, ect. Anyways, very cool little shop
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2009, 11:48:21 AM »
yes lots of cool corkies and stuff
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2009, 03:27:14 PM »
No, I wouldn't say full of fish by a long shot.  I fish it regularly and just as it starts to get good they close it off.  The hatchery Steelhead run is small at best and the wild fish run closes the end of February.  The last two weeks of the season can be fairly good but there is LOTS of pressure unless you fish below Lynden and that's Coho or plunking water mostly.  Just my two cents.
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2009, 03:32:07 PM »
what about up mosquito lake road? whats the water like there? thanks for the replies, I am interested in possibly doing a day trip out there one of these weekends.
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2009, 07:05:56 PM »
The nooksack is allowed to be netted all but 8 hours a week....kind of wrap your mind around that...8 hours a week it's supposed to be net free..it's not as the nets are just not minded or taken down...This is during salmon season but you get my drift here..that was once a pretty impressive river...It's a good spot for dollies (which your not supposed to target) some whitefish...the odd steelhead....My first one was out of that river. i'll post a pic of it...you'll see what I mean when you see it...

I love to walk it, great nymphing etc. guys you run into are allot friendlier then the gong shows you see up here..it's a great escape to fish when your nerves are frazzled from the vedder...but I wouldn't bet the house on catching anything that equals the V.

Very sad but thank Judge Bolt for that!!!



 
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2009, 07:35:16 PM »
that is pretty sad, the guy at the tackle shop also mentioned that it is a good river for dollies, especially up above the falls at Maple Falls.
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2009, 07:03:30 AM »
hue-nut,

Check your email,  I sent you some information.
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Re: Nooksack River for Steelhead??
« Reply #10 on: January 18, 2009, 09:03:10 AM »
thanks for the info, it is much appreciated. I will be sure to let you know if we are headed down for a day trip and I'll email you any other questions I have.
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