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Mineral Lake 2012 Fishing Season!

Fishing season on Mineral Lake opens on Saturday, April 28, 2012 and closes on September 30, 2012.

Don't miss the American Legion Storm King Post #171 Fishing Derby!  Click link for details.  Remember, this photo could be you!

Your FISH PHOTOS FROM PAST YEARS ARE HERE!


2012 DERBY RESULTS
BELOW


John Talen, First Place
8 1/2 lb., 27 3/4 " length, 15 1/2" girth

 


Donny Sletten, Second Place, rainbow
8 3/16th lb., 27" length, 15 1/4" girth


Mark Beaver, Third Place
8 1/8th lb., 28" length, 14 1/4" girth
 

Other Derby Entries

    

Chet Erskine, left,  7 lb, 27" length, 14" girth
Troy Cobb, right, 7 5/8 lb., 27 1/4" length, 15" girth

    
Kevin Robertson, left, 4 3/4 lb., 23 1/2" length, 12 1/2" girth,
Dean Tremper, right, (no information)

    
Dan Cooper, left, 6 3/4 lb., 27" length, 14" girth,
Mark Richmond, right, 7 1/16 lb., 28 1/2" length, 15" girth

    
Rita Haggstrom, left, 6 5/8 lb., 26" length, 15" girth,
Coleman Christian, right, 6 3/4 lb., 26" length, 14" girth

    
Mark Eagan, left, 4 1/8 lb., 21 1/2" length, 12" girth
Darrin Hale, right, 6 3/4 lb., 25 1/2" length, 14" girth


Future derby winners

    
Dwight DeForrest, left, 7 3/8 lb., 26 1/2" length, 14" girth
John Rearden, right, 6 3/4 lb., 27 3/4" length, 14" girth

    
Keith Gibson, left, 7 5/8 lb., 26 1/2" length, 14" girth.
Danielle Tarasuk, right, 7 5/8 lb., 26 3/4" lenght, 14 1/2" girth


Autumn B., left, 4 5/8 lb., 11 1/2" lenght, 12" girth

    
Todd Lundquist, left, 7 5/8 lb., 27 1/2" length, 14 3/4" girth.
Ron Jorgensen, right, 6 1/4 lb., 26" length, 14" girth

    
Alyssa K., 7 1/4 lb., 27" length, 14" girth

    
Jeff Baisch, left, 6 7/8 lb.
Joey L., right, 7 1/2 lb.

    
James Rutledge, left, 7 1/2 lb.,
Ivan Ahquin, right, 8 1/16 lb., 27 1/2" length, 14 1/2" girth

    
Matthew V., left, 7 1/4 lb.,
Chad Potts, right, 7 7/8 lb., 27" length, 13 1/4" girth

    
Tim Senn, 7 3/8 lb., 27 3/4" length, 13 1/2" girth.
John Nielsen. 6 lb., 25 1/2", 13" girth.

More fish caught on Mineral Lake on Opening Weekend:


Doug Schloer, Puyallup Wa.  2 pound trout.  Hooked "Snagger" but lost him!
Opening morning catch.  Back at camp by 8:30. Had a great time...
(Thanks for emailing your photo, Doug!)


An early entry on his way to the weigh-in station, Chet Erskine, Morton, with his 7 lb. rainbow.  Measured 27" length with a 14" girth.  Pictured with him is Dawson C., last year's 3rd place winner.


John Talen, comparing his First Place Winner with another hopeful.


John Talen with his First Place Winning Rainbow
8 1/2 lb., 27 3/4 " length, 15 1/2" girth


Donny Sletten heading down to weigh-in.  This ended up being the Second Place Winner


Lots of big fish on Opening Day.  Donny Sletten with James Rutledge in the background.


James Rutledge with a very nice 7 1/2 pounder.


Sunday, April 29


Ben Melvin caught his 8 pound Rainbow trolling a Rapala.
It was 25 inches long with a 14 inch girth.

Wednesday, May 2nd


Hillbilly, left, with a nice rainbow 6 lb., 4 oz., 24 1/2 lbs., and on the right,
Butch with an even nicer rainbow weighing in at 8 1/2 lbs., 27 1/2 inches long.
Caught with Rainbow Power Bait.


Brett with his usual nice big rainbow caught during the week after Opening Day.
This one was 7 lb. 11 oz., and 26 inches long.  Caught on a Wooly Bugger.

 

Thank you for spending Opening Day with us on Mineral Lake!


If you have photos of fish caught on Mineral Lake, or have corrections to any of the above photos, please contact us and we will include them in this photo gallery.


Be sure to send us your fish photos! OR, if you are still in town, be sure to stop by Mineral Market to have your photo taken for the website!

Use this link to email your digital photo to us and we will try to get it in the photo gallery.  Please include the weight, length, when you caught it and information about the bait or lure you used and whether you were trolling or still fishing.

Or, stop by Mineral Market with your catch for us to photograph for you or bring your own photo for us to scan.

We are hoping to have a Picture Upload Form sometime soon!

Your FISH PHOTOS FROM PAST YEARS ARE HERE!







Fish Planted in Mineral Lake, Lewis County can be found here on the W.D.F.W. website.  Scroll down to the Lewis County section of that page and look for Mineral Lake.  The fish listed as being reared in net pens were reared in Mineral Lake at Mineral Lake Resort



Mineral Lake Resort
Mineral, WA 98355

360-492-5367

Mineral Lake Resort sits in the shadows of Mount Rainier. Remember to bring your camera; the view of the mountain from the lake is breathtaking. Mineral Lake Resort offers boat rentals, dock fishing, cabins, RV spaces, boat moorage, and a Tackle, Bait & Snack Shop.

Email Mineral Lake Resort
 


Lion's Den Campground
113 Front Street East
Mineral, WA 98355

On site Phone:  360-492-9142

Phone: Dick Suter 360-492-5685
Phone: Orv Christiansen 360-492-5561

 

 

 

 
 

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