Photos by Tag: Pass Lake
Back on the water
Fly fishing Pass Lake on Fidalgo Island, January 2024. The lake had been closed for many months due to algae.
Fly fishing serenity
Fly fishing at Pass Lake, Deception Pass State Park on Fidalgo Island.
Fishing Pass Lake: 2013
My notes show that this trip went well for this Pass Lake fisherman, whose stand-up technique brought in at least one catch.
Father/son outing
Seattle residents Don and Preston spent a few hours on Pass Lake Saturday. The drop a line in this catch-and-release lake about four times a year. No luck with fish today, but time spent fishing with a friend is always time well spent.
Paddling Pass Lake
A pair of fly fishermen paddle Pass Lake on a gorgeous Sunday afternoon. This lake is one of many Fidalgo Island assets.
Escape to tranquil lake
This fly fisherman took advantage of beautiful weather Tuesday to load up his gear and spend some quality time on tranquil Pass Lake on the south end of Fidalgo Island. No motors, so he provided his own paddle power from the launch.
In pursuit of trout
Fly fishing on Pass Lake. Catch and release.
Reuniting with nature
Brief jaunts from my Anacortes home in recent days show evidence that Northwesterners are beginning to inch their way back to “normalcy” as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to cause restrictions on free travel. These scenes range from a young woman fly fishing Pass Lake to kids enjoying a makeshift teeter totter at West Beach, Deception […]
Fishing shadows and light
Pass Lake fly fishing buddies. Deception Pass State Park, Monday afternoon.
Serene lake
Sunday sun drew a countless number of adventurers out of the confines of home and into our beautiful outdoor “playground.” This fly fisherman spent a few hours paddling about Pass Lake on the south end of Fidalgo Island. Deception Pass Park and nearby Mt. Erie drew their usual sunny day crowds.
Noise free fishing
It’s a surprisingly large lake, so even when there are a couple of dozen fishermen it never seems crowded at Pass Lake in Deception Pass State Park. Fly fishermen flock to the lake during fair weather months, some pushing around in floats and other in the traditional rowboat.
Pass Lake action
Hearty fishermen such as these aren’t likely to let a small thing like April 1 hail get in the way of a Sunday afternoon adventure on Pass Lake. Numbers will build now as winter gives way to spring on this beautiful lake on the edge of State Route 20.