Why Outings?

March 22

April 24-29

May 15-18

May 28-June 1

Mid June-to be announced later

July 10-13

July 22

 Late July to early August-stream conditions determines date

August 12 to 14

September 15-21

 Late August or early September

 October 2 to 5

For years, this lake was stocked with rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout, and Atlantic salmon. Currently it is stocked annually with rainbow and brown trout. Pass Lake has experienced very little development on its shores and therefore still has excellent shoreline habitat. The water is clean, generally very clear, and full of aquatic lifeforms, including chironomids, leaches, caddis larvae, callibaetis nymphs, freshwater shrimp, and baitfish.

Fish Species: Rainbow and brown Trout

Rods:  4 – 6 weights

Flies:

• good selection of bloodworms and chironomid patterns ranging in size from #12's to #20's
• Pumpkin Head
• Balanced leeches
• Flashback hare's ear nymphs
• Hare's ear nymphs
•  Black, olive, red, or white woolly buggers

Lines:    floating (using an indicator) and sinking  or intermediate lines

Boat:    A Pontoon boat, kayak, skiff or float tube. Motors are not allowed

Accommodations:  Day trip

License: Washington State license required 

Meal: Frank will be making his famous chili for lunch.

Directions:   Pass Lake is a beautiful fly fishing only lake that is located just North of the Deception Pass bridge on state route 20 west by Anacortes.

Omak Lake Outing

Dates April 24-27 You can carry on to Chopaka or Big Twin for the opener there fishing on Sunday or Monday.  See Chopaka outing for details.

Omak Lake is the kind of place you dream about during winter. The reason is simple. On every trip, the lake offers a shot at catching a big fish. It’s the kind of place that leads anglers who’ve heard or read about it to idle through the cold months vowing that the coming season will finally be the one when they check it out. Those who’ve been there plan trips back. Omak Lake, the largest saline lake in Washington, at 3,244 acres, is stocked with Lahontan cutthroat trout from Pyramid Lake in Nevada. Omak Lake, which was first stocked with Lahontans in 1968, holds the Washington state record at a little over 18 pounds. The lake, which eons ago was a channel of the Columbia River, is several miles long and very deep. It’s located about 8 miles south of the town of Omak, on the Colville Indian Reservation, so tribal permits are required.

Licenses for 2025 go on sale on April 1 for 2025 and must be purchased online.  There is not a way to purchase your license in Omak.  Buy your license online https://colville.nagfa.net/online/ Call Bob if you have a question. 360-961-9877

License Fees:

​3 day 

$20  Additional rod $2

​Daily use Permit $20 per day       

​Total for 3 days including use permit $80

Annual

​$40 Additional rod $12

​Annual use Permit $80

​Total for Annual Permit $120

Were to Stay:

​Hotels:

Best Western $127 per night

​12 Tribes Casino $159 per night

​VRBO

​Several options

​RV

​Okanogan County Fairgrounds, reservations possible $30 full 

​12 Tribes Casino $40. There is no camping on the reservation.

Tents:There are tent sites available at the county fairgrounds but we would suggest that you just get an RV site at the fairgrounds and pitch on the grass because the tent sites at the fairgrounds are near some very active horse barns. They lock the gates at 10PM

Meet Up: Bob will be in the Omak Fairgrounds or at the lake in a silver Ford Transit RV from Wed. noon forward.  If you have any questions call Bob 360-961-9877 or visit his campsite.  We will have a group dinner on Friday evening at either a Mexican restaurant or at Loggers restaurant at the casino to be decided by the group as soon as registration is complete.  

Chopaka Extension: Several of us are going to continue on to Chopaka on Sunday or Monday for a few days up there (you can’t have too much fun). If you are interested, look over the Chopaka description for the fall trip.  Even though it is opening weekend there a possibility for camping room is not out of the question.

Look forward to seeing all of you,

Bob

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 Fish Species:  Lahontin Cutthroat Trout

Rods:   4 – 7 weights

Fliess:

• Articulated bunny leech
• Pumpkin Head
• Holo Worm from Phil Rowley
• Dali Lama in olive/white
• Sculpzilla
• Smoke and Mirror Streamer olive

Lines: floating and sinking or intermediate We often strip leeches in the AM and use a floating line with indicator for balanced leeches or coronomids later. 

Boat: A Pontoon boat can be a nice addition but this is Eastern Washington and if the wind comes up it can be a liability. Most people fish from shore. The steep shoreline in some places makes an effective roll cast most useful as there is insufficient room for a back cast.

Accommodations: The Okanogan Fair Grounds has a space for us in their full hook up RV area down by the trees. Tents are allowed for $15 and full hookup is $30. Make your reservation online or just call them and mention that you are part of our club. Do not just show up! There are also several hotel accommodations in the area including the 12 Tribes Casino. It can get cold then so tent heaters are in order. If I remember correctly cell coverage is pretty good there.

Meals: On Friday, April 28 we will have a no host group dinner at either a Mexican restaurant in the area or at Loggers in the 12 tribes casino. Prices seem the same for both. Otherwise we sort of text each other to see where they are eating. The key is that no one should feel obligated to eat together as a group every night but we don’t want anyone to feel excluded either.

Directions: Leave Omak on Highway 155 toward Nespelem. Cross a small bridge (Omak Creek) and immediately turn right on Columbia River Road. Once you see the lake there is a dirt road turn off that in 8 miles takes you down to one of the two areas to fish depending on the wind and how busy it is. (Nicholson Beach also known as Beer Can Beach) If you continue on along the lake on Columbia River Road you will see another turn off at about 11 miles and turn on Omak Lake Road which takes you to the South end of the lake. The beach is evident from the road. There is a closed area along the southern shore but it is clearly marked.

PLEASE NOTE:

It is the responsibility of each club member and their guests to be prepared for the

fishing outing by having the proper equipment for camping and boating, including personal 

flotation devices if you are in a pontoon boat. It is also the responsibility of every member/guest to know the rules and regulations. If you don’t know, please don’t hesitate to ask as members will be very willing to help.

Please feel free to invite a guest but please remember to download and give a copy of the Hold Harmless Agreement from our website to the Outing Sponsor (in this case Bob Jorgenson). It is important for the continued legal well being of our club.