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    • February 8, 2003 at 7:45 pm #81245
      StHelensFisher
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        Anyone have any experience fishing a mtn. lake after a mild-winter compared to a normal winter? I know access can be gained earlier. But what are the effects of a mild-winter on trout? The way this years shaping up in SW WA access to the high lakes is going to come very early!

      • February 9, 2003 at 6:17 am #84642
        Brian Curtis
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          The earlier a lake opens up the longer the growing season. I don’t know of any studies that have evaluated how much difference early or late seasons make in fish growth. Other then that I don’t know of any effect an early season would have. Early years certainly allow for more fishing opportunities 😀 Two years ago the snow pack was like this at this time of year but the spring was so cold and wet that the snowmelt wasn’t all that early.

        • March 9, 2003 at 8:00 pm #84643
          Wildlander
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            “Looks like the same this year. After an unseasonably warm winter, we have snow on the ground in Ellensburg again today. Getting very soggy over here. Last year, March was a pretty cold and soggy month too. Seems to be a pattern now. Warm winter followed by a cold wet spring.”

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