Hit mason for a boat checkout/fishing, did the test runs and then fished, heard there were perch by simpson camp but went down there and tried everything under the sun for them, no joy. Trolled looking for what ever and got one trout on up to the boat and he self released. Threw out some bass gear by the logs and shore line and down deep no joy. Water temp is still at 45 on whole lake. Another mont i figure before it gets going.

Hit Mason Lake today for the first time in awhile. Cruised around several spots throwin' jigs, brush hogs, cranks, and even a swimbait (I think I got a bite on the swimmer?). Saw about 6 bass in several spots, a few under docks that we spooked and a couple pigs out cruisin in the barren flats. Fishing just out from the finger by the launch and my backseater tossed his brown red flecked jig out to a weedline in about 10 feet of water and FISH ON! His first LMB of 2011 and a pig at that, 4 lbs 11oz. Nothin for me but you couldn't beat the smile on his face and the excitement on the boat from there on out. Mason still looks pretty dead vegetation wise and there was a lot of algae everywhere. Tight Lines all!

Went to Mason today beens all the boats wouldn't be out and it was overcast, thinking that it would bring the fish up. The guy who works at the Mason County park ramp informed me that they would be closing the ramp for repairs either Tuesday or Wednesday. We went out and started throwing roostertails and caught serval small bass, some yellow perch. It was a good day even though we got a little wet.

Went to mason lake for the family picnic today. Decided I'd whip the fly around for a little bit. Started out with a nymph and didn't get much action. Switched to a wooly bugger and let it sink a little (water was pretty clear) and nailed a perch on the second cast (c&r). A few casts later nailed a decent sized squawfish. Put up a good fight for a squaw. C&R also. Had a good time and caught some fish. All in all, not too bad. (wishin' I was on the skok instead though...).

This is more of a what I saw on the lake report than a fishing report. Went out to test run my boat I jus t replaced stringers and deck in and her is what I saw going on at mason. The boat launch is 100% horrible, watch your trailer tires or you will cut one under the water, but there is a trailer parked at the restroom area because a company has been contracted to do alot of work to widend the road to the launch, improve the launch and make the "county park" bigger...thank god. Once on the lake we motored out slow to the mouth from the launch and there was a guy fishing the docks and pulling up a 5 lb large mouth...water temp was 51. So the big boys are there he said he had been at it for a while but it made me feel good to actually see a big bass in mason...I'll be out soon casting for myself. Good luck all.