Thread: Moving to Tacoma

TexFisher,

I was stationed at Lewis back in 2002. I lived all the way in Olympia because I have family in that area. I like Olympia BUT.... There are lots of Protesters that live in the Area. There are two good Bass and Gill lakes in Lacey called Chambers lake and there is good fishing on post too. I here they are building some new houses on post and If I can get stationed there I would probably live on post this time.

If you get back down in the Olympia area Lake St Claire has a pretty healthy population of crappie. In Pierce county Hart's lake, Lewis Lake on Ft Lewis is also a good spot.

You can also go to puget sound and fish the mouth of the Nisqually for Silver, King and chum Salmon. We use to catch a bunch of Sharks while fishing for salmon there as well. There are a few Boat launches close to the Nisqually's mouth that you can put in at.

I hear they got some new on post houses. I also hear that if you go over a certain amount of electricity used you end up paying a little but on the flip side if you dont use as much you get a refund. I'm trying to PCS there in March 09 but like you I have two homes one on the market at Campbell and another that I rent out. I currently live on post because of the first house. This market sucks. Anyway My Uncle fishes the Nisqually alot along with the Chehalis and any other river for Salmon and Steelhead. So when you get up to Lewis let me know and I will get some reports for you.

PCS up there. I was stationed there before 99-02 in the Infantry. I fly the 58D now and they just moved some of my Aircraft up there. I only have about 16 months that I have to do on station here at Ft. Rucker.

TEX Fisher BAH went up 37% here at Rucker. Do you know if it went up at Lewis too??

Smitty, forgot to mention that the 200 is for a SFC with dep. Didn't look at any others since it didn't pertain to me. Go to Military.com, I think they have the new rates posted.

Originally Posted by TexFisher

Smitty, forgot to mention that the 200 is for a SFC with dep. Didn't look at any others since it didn't pertain to me. Go to Military.com, I think they have the new rates posted.

I'll have to look at that. I'm a W-2 with Dep and our BAH went up 400 bucks here at Rucker. I gotta move back off post in my rental that I only pay 400 bucks for a month. I could bank alot of money and save up for a new boat. I havent heard of clear lake.

I'm not aware of any lakes that have size limits on motors, but on most lakes the speed is 'no wake'. Lakes that have other rules will be posted at the lake. Some lakes prohibit internal combustion engines, in which case you have to remove your outboard and boats with inboard motors are not allowed.

It would be a good idea to peruse the WA state sportfishing regulations. Many lakes have individual regs. These are the 07 regs, but they are in effect until the end of April when the 08 fishing season starts (sometimes later if they're late printing the new booklet). If a lake isn't listed, it means that it is open year round and the standard regulations apply.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/2007/2007sportregs.pdf

Clear Lake allows motors, but is not open year round. It opens at the end of April and closes the end of October.

Originally Posted by Shoemoo

I'm not aware of any lakes that have size limits on motors, but on most lakes the speed is 'no wake'. Lakes that have other rules will be posted at the lake. Some lakes prohibit internal combustion engines, in which case you have to remove your outboard and boats with inboard motors are not allowed.

It would be a good idea to peruse the WA state sportfishing regulations. Many lakes have individual regs. These are the 07 regs, but they are in effect until the end of April when the 08 fishing season starts (sometimes later if they're late printing the new booklet). If a lake isn't listed, it means that it is open year round and the standard regulations apply.

http://wdfw.wa.gov/fish/regs/2007/2007sportregs.pdf

Actually, I don't think the law requires you remove the outboard, I believe it allows you to have it in a raised position out of the water and you just use your trolling motor, I've fished Swafford pond that way many days and the game wardens were standing right there.

Clear Lake allows motors, but is not open year round. It opens at the end of April and closes the end of October.