The Mackinaw on Lake Chelan have mostly spawned now which means they are really putting on the feedbag.  Typical early winter locations like the Bar and the Trench will be best now.  As always, troll close to the bottom.  Speeds of 1.3 to 1.5 mph have been best.  Try Silver Horde’s Ace Hi Flies in glow colors with a Mack’s Lures glow Smile Blade in front.  Mack’s Lures Cha Cha Squidders are very effective too.  Of course, Worden Lures Flatfish are the old reliable fish producer on Lake Chelan. 

     This is prime time for catching Triploid Rainbow Trout on Rufus.  If trolling around pump station #1 doesn’t get you fish, you can always run to the lower pens and fish bait to get these delicious fish. 

     Your fishing tip of the week is to use the family gathering of Thanksgiving to get in an early winter fishing trip.  Over the years we have taken grandkids to Roses Lake, out on Chelan, up to Rufus and even up to Omak for an alternative to shopping and non-stop football watching.  It’s almost become a rite of passage for the kids.