FISH ON

The sun is shining today, and our RV park is filling up in anticipation of the Labor Day weekend. There’s been a lot of talk all week about finding the best place to go fishing here in Twisp. Jim and Warren ask the people in every sporting goods store and picked up some maps of lakes in the area. After much deliberation they decided to buy fishing licenses and travel to Blackpine Lake today where the fish were supposed to be ready for the taking.

After packing the car with fishing gear, camp chairs, and lunch and set off for the lake. Even with GPS they couldn’t find the right road. After several false starts, they finally drove on Twisp River Road for 11 miles before they found a faded sign on the side of road with an arrow pointing left. “Blackpine 8 miles ahead.”  They drove the first 4 miles on pavement, the next 4 miles on gravel, and finally found the lake.

It was a beautiful lake, but the fish weren’t exactly easy to catch. After trying all hooks, lures, and bait, Kathy T caught the first fish. It was a really large trout, big enough to take home. They continued to fish for hours trying different equipment and didn’t get another bite. 

A couple of kids joined them on the dock and started pulling fish out one after another. After watching them catch 4 in a row, Jim asked what method and type of bait they were using. He then followed their directions and right away he caught a large trout. 

It was a great day even if they only went home with 2 fish. The fish are in the freezer for now. Our fish dinner will have to wait. It was sausages and cabbage with apples tonight.