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Where to Go Fly Fishing in Washington in the Month of May

Lenice Lake Rainbow Trout - Washington Fly FishingFly fishing in the state of Washington is full of opportunities all year long and May is no exception. With the cold, windy April we've had this year, warmer May days are certainly something most of us are looking forward to and the fish probably are as well. Here is a list of places to consider if you’re looking for good fly fishing trips in and around the state of Washington.

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Banks Lake Bassin

This Banks Lake smallmouth ate the Meat Whistle fished on a 6wt rod and full sinking line.  The flat bay where this fish was taken was about eight feet deep with lots of rocks on the bottom.  It appeared to be an important (and wind-protected) bay for the fish to spawn in and they were staged and just about ready to go.  Didn't see very many spawning beds yet.  Probably will start spawning in the next week or two, I would assume.

If you’re looking for something different, give Banks Lake a shot for great numbers of smallmouth bass. Mid- to late-May is a great time to fish Banks for the bass that are in pre-spawn mode. They are typically in five to fifteen feet of water and staging in or around rocky flats where they will eventually spawn.

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