Harriett Lake Trout

Sidedrifter · 04-25-2008, 11:08 AM

Never fished it and will be heading up later in the week. I was wondering about some bait and lure trolling set-ups that have been working. Don't get trout fishing much and want to get good action as I will have my boys along.

Raincatcher · 04-25-2008, 11:32 AM

Welcome to the forum,Sidedrifter.

Hope to hear from you often.
I haven't been to Harriet for a few years. But I seem to remember that it is a calm,serene,quiet little lake of about 20-25 acres. I don't know if it is deep enough for much of a boat. But a small one should do well. We used power bait and worms with fair success. Great to hear the youngsters are going with you.

Have a great time.
Barb

Sidedrifter · 04-25-2008, 03:01 PM

Yeah I've been up there before during hunting season and it was a pretty lake. I've heard it was deep toward the lower end and it held good sized trout. Figured it would be an easy lake for a driftboat.

I will take the standard lake trolls and spinners but what would I need for the brooks and browns up there?

osmosis · 04-25-2008, 03:28 PM

A driftboat would work in there fine.
using small gear is what has done well for us. and slowly dragging nymphs.

Never hooked any of the pigs I hear live in there though. #1 spinners work well on sunny days.

for bait worms, pautske's, and powerbait

JTLunker · 04-26-2008, 07:52 PM

Don't fish Harriet till they have confirmed that it is stocked, as the road as of last friday was still under a couple feet of snow. The PGE access is open but due to the main road being closed they aren't stocking the lake. But with the weather today I am sure it melted a little.

Sidedrifter · 04-28-2008, 10:48 AM

I went up on Saturday. Fished for a couple hours and didn't see or hear of any fish caught. A couple guys I talked to said that they didn't think it had been stocked. The road was 100% clear.

So after fishing for a couple hours and not seeing anything we loaded the boat and went to Silverton Res. and caught 15 in short order. Saw a lot more caught, too. Way better fishing but Harriet sure is pretty.

That's my report.

chiefwishram · 05-14-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sidedrifter

Never fished it and will be heading up later in the week. I was wondering about some bait and lure trolling set-ups that have been working. Don't get trout fishing much and want to get good action as I will have my boys along.

It's all good.! I've seen mostly Power bait, some spinners and fly fishing.
Comment; Last year, I here'd PGE was going too take over management of Lake again.? Any truth to that, I tried to
reserving favorite camping spot, no-luck, anybody no-anything.?

PS; This is my first time on this BLOG, looking forward to great time out there. O&O

troutmagic · 06-17-2008, 03:23 PM

Hey all....I'm new here and the site looks great!
Has anyone been up to Harriet lately? I was just wanting to know if there is still snow up there? Is the road open to Timothy from there? I'm trying to plan a camping trip for next week and need as much info as I can get.
Thanks, Tim

trollin4trout · 06-17-2008, 06:22 PM

No snow at Harriet- the road is open all the way to Timothy- there is hardly any snow at Timothy.

troutmagic · 06-17-2008, 07:04 PM

Excellent! Thanks alot for the info!

04-25-2008, 11:32 AM	#2
Raincatcher Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dallas,Or Posts: 429	Welcome to the forum,Sidedrifter. Hope to hear from you often. I haven't been to Harriet for a few years. But I seem to remember that it is a calm,serene,quiet little lake of about 20-25 acres. I don't know if it is deep enough for much of a boat. But a small one should do well. We used power bait and worms with fair success. Great to hear the youngsters are going with you. Have a great time. Barb __________________ Safety First! Fish Second!

04-26-2008, 07:52 PM	#5
JTLunker Master Angler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tigard, OR Posts: 511	Don't fish Harriet till they have confirmed that it is stocked, as the road as of last friday was still under a couple feet of snow. The PGE access is open but due to the main road being closed they aren't stocking the lake. But with the weather today I am sure it melted a little. __________________ JT Live to fish! http://jtbaitandtackle.oregonfishingforum.com

06-17-2008, 03:23 PM	#8
troutmagic Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tidewater, Or Posts: 3	New to the forum with questions :) Hey all....I'm new here and the site looks great! Has anyone been up to Harriet lately? I was just wanting to know if there is still snow up there? Is the road open to Timothy from there? I'm trying to plan a camping trip for next week and need as much info as I can get. Thanks, Tim

04-25-2008, 11:08 AM	#1
Sidedrifter Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Molalla, OR Posts: 3	Harriett Lake Trout Never fished it and will be heading up later in the week. I was wondering about some bait and lure trolling set-ups that have been working. Don't get trout fishing much and want to get good action as I will have my boys along.

04-25-2008, 03:01 PM	#3
Sidedrifter Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Molalla, OR Posts: 3	Yeah I've been up there before during hunting season and it was a pretty lake. I've heard it was deep toward the lower end and it held good sized trout. Figured it would be an easy lake for a driftboat. I will take the standard lake trolls and spinners but what would I need for the brooks and browns up there?

04-25-2008, 03:28 PM	#4
osmosis Sustained Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 247	A driftboat would work in there fine. using small gear is what has done well for us. and slowly dragging nymphs. Never hooked any of the pigs I hear live in there though. #1 spinners work well on sunny days. for bait worms, pautske's, and powerbait

04-28-2008, 10:48 AM	#6
Sidedrifter Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Molalla, OR Posts: 3	I went up on Saturday. Fished for a couple hours and didn't see or hear of any fish caught. A couple guys I talked to said that they didn't think it had been stocked. The road was 100% clear. So after fishing for a couple hours and not seeing anything we loaded the boat and went to Silverton Res. and caught 15 in short order. Saw a lot more caught, too. Way better fishing but Harriet sure is pretty. That's my report.

06-17-2008, 06:22 PM	#9
trollin4trout Angler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 148	No snow at Harriet- the road is open all the way to Timothy- there is hardly any snow at Timothy.

06-17-2008, 07:04 PM	#10
troutmagic Neophyte Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tidewater, Or Posts: 3	Excellent! Thanks alot for the info!

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