Lake Wenatchee Info

At 5:25 this morning (wednesday) I grabbed a fresh cup of coffee, my camera, and headed to the State Park to see how busy the boat ramp was. I was quite surprised to see very few persons launching boats. I talked to the Park Ranger that was collecting ‘launch’ fees, and she said it had [...]

Lake Wenatchee sockeye fishing opens August 6
For the first time since 2004, Lake Wenatchee sockeye salmon fishing will
open tomorrow (Aug. 6).
The daily fishery will close when the harvest quota is reached, likely on
short notice, said Jeff Korth, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
(WDFW) north-central region fish program manager.
Harvest and fish counts at Tumwater Dam both [...]

Received this yesterday (7-28-08) from Rollie Schmitten:
SOCKEYE UPDATE: As of yesterday (7/28) 19,148 sockeye have passed
Tumwater
Dam. The count per day appears to be dropping. Based on the 10 year
average
run timing about 85% of the current run have passed Tumwater Dam. Expanding
the 19,148 for a 85% run timing [...]

Friday Morning Update:  official count now:  13645
While waiting for the offical tally to be updated we have learned the Sockeye count at Leavenworth is climbing nicely.  Keep those fingers crossed.

Rob Casad, a Kahler Glen resident, will be performing with The Northern Sons, a group of Rob’s from way back, at the Kahler Glen health club on Saturday,August 2nd, from 6 to 9 PM. The group plays folk music from the 60’s. Thereis no charge but if you want a hamburger or hot dog and [...]