Merwin Reservoir is in southwest
Washington and is part of the Lewis River system. also known as Lake
Merwin, this popular body of water is home to huge Kokanee and Tiger
Musky and Tiger Muskie. Tiger Musky use were planted about five years ago in an
attempt to rid lake Merwin of squawfish. Merwin Reservoir is a very
popular Kokanee fishery because they often grow quite large. Kokanee at
Lake Merwin often run over 14 inches and as large as 21 inches or more.
There is a large campground on Lake Merwin. it has RV
hookups and tent camping sites. There are also resort facilities
and day use areas. Local fishing guides offer services for fishing
on Lake Merwin. the limit for Kokanee on Lake Merwin is five per day.
Lake Merwin Fishing
Guide
Kokanee fishing on
Lake Merwin is good
if you know "How To
Catch Kokanee" on
Merwin Reservoir.
Lake Merwin or
Merwin Reservoir is
one of the most
popular Kokanee
fishing lakes in the
Washington state.
Kokanee fishing
guide Mike Sutton
catches Kokanee on
Merwin Lake and
teaches his clients
all the tricks and
Kokanee fishing
tips.
CALL TODAY (360)
624-1555
Kokanee fishing
guides like Mike
Sutton know "How
To Catch Kokanee"
on Lake Merwin and
other popular
Northwest Kokanee
fishing lakes.
SPECIALIZING IN Lake
Merwin Kokanee
fishing. Mike Sutton
has been fishing
Merwin reservoir
most of his life. He
knows the time of
year to catch
Kokanee, the depths
they are (and that
changes on almost a
daily basis) and
where on the
reservoir the
Kokanee are trying
to hide.
Kokanee are
consistently
bigger at
Merwin
reservoir
than 90% of
the Kokanee
fishing
lakes in the
Northwest.
Lake Merwin
fishing
guide, Mike
Sutton knows
"how to
catch
Kokanee at
Lake Merwin"
and will do
everything
he can to
make sure
you catch a
limit of
these huge
Kokanee.
CALL TODAY
(360)
624-1555
Mike has 2 BOATS.
ONE IS A SMALLER
BOAT SO HE CAN TAKE
1 OR 2 CLIENTS. IF
YOU WANT TO SPEND
QUALITY TIME FISHING
ONE-ON-ONE WITH A
GUIDE WHO KNOWS HOW
TO CATCH KOKANEE,
BOOK TODAY WITH MIKE
SUTTON'S LAKE MERWIN
FISHING GUIDE
SERVICE! If
you're not wanting
to book a trip with
6 other people you
don't know or if
you've been turned
down because your by
yourself or perhaps
you just want to
fish with a very
valued client,
employee or boss and
not have to share
the boat with 4 or 5
others you don't
even know then
contact me. I can
take big groups too
but I specialize in
groups of 1-3 people
and will let you
have the boat to
yourself if you
request it!
CALL TODAY (360)
624-1555
June 8, 2012
Contact: Kevin Young, (360) 225-4394
Merwin fishing event lures special kids
VANCOUVER - Children with disabilities will have a
chance to reel in a lunker during a special fishing
event July 14 at Merwin Fish Hatchery east of
Woodland.
The 14th annual Merwin Special Kids Day, expected to
draw more than 100 participants and their families,
is sponsored by the Washington Department of Fish
and Wildlife, Pacific Power, GoPAW and PacifiCorp
Energy.
The wheelchair-accessible hatchery waters will be
planted with up to 3,000 trout ranging in size from
one to four pounds. Volunteers will serve as
one-on-one fishing coaches, assisting youngsters
throughout the day.
Rods, reels, tackle and T-shirts will be provided
for the young fishers to use and keep. A free
barbecue lunch will be served, followed by fish
painting, a casting contest and other activities.
Instituted in 1999, the annual fishing event draws
youngsters from the Vancouver School for the Blind,
Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Emanuel Legacy,
Kaiser Kids and Shriners hospitals, but sponsors
encourage anyone with a special-needs child to join
in the fun.
Pre-registration for the event is preferred by July
1. To sign up a participating child please call
toll-free 1-800-899-4421.
There are now lots of Musky in Merwin Reservoir and you
can get more information about Musky here or on the
Cascade Musky Association website at
www.cascademuskyassociation.com. Cascade Musky
Association is a non-profit association established to:
Provide and maintain an organization in
which Fishing, Fun and Camaraderie will prevail.
To work with the WDFW on projects and issues
vital to our Tiger Musky fishery.
To educate and promote the sport of musky
fishing with 100% catch and release.
Merwin Reservoir Musky
Tournaments
Musky
fishing tournament at Lake Merwin
Merwin Reservoir is big and the water is deep!
Targeting the shoreline is a must and their are
several miles of it! The lake is huge and so are
the tigers! Very serene and beautiful this
sleeping giant offers an awesome get away!
Merwin (Lake) Reservoir (4,090 acres):
This North Fork Lewis River impoundment located
near the town of Ariel, on the south side of
Highway SR-503, is shared by Clark and Cowlitz
counties. The lake is open to fishing
year-round. Kokanee are the main target. Angling
is best in early spring, with fish averaging
12-inches. Tiger muskies were planted in 1995 to
help control pikeminnow populations. There is a
50-inch minimum length and a daily limit of 1 on
tiger musky. PacifiCorp operates boat launches
at Speelyai Bay and Cresap Bay. Call (800)
547-1501 for updated reservoir levels.
Merwin Lake (4,089.6 acres) and Merwin Reservoir or
Ariel Dam is found south of state Highway 503 by driving about nine
miles East from Exit 21 off Interstate 5 at Woodland. The huge Lake
Merwin is open to fishing year around. Boat access is at Speelyai Bay
Park at east end. Fishing does not heat up until the water gets warmer.
Kokanee, rainbow trout, brook trout, cutthroat trout and Tiger Muskie
may be taken. Trollers do well with leadcore line and thin small lures
like Martin Red Band Radiant 9 Magic and Dick Nite. Raskil, Skiny-Miny,
and Trout teasers are also good lures for fishermen who know how to
catch fish at Lake Merwin. A wide variety of wet flies and nymphs. Baits
or lures for large Kokanee. Fall fishing can be exceptionally good for
surface-schooling fish.
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