The weather was to nice to complete the day at work so skipped out early and went fishing. Water tem was 55 to 60, depending on location. Tough north wind blowing but I managed to get 3 in the boat. Two cookie cutter 3 lbers on suspending crank baits and a 4 lber on a shakie head. All in less than 10 ft of water.

I went out Friday (May 1st) around 1:00 in the afternoon - the wind was blowing, but I managed to put 11 in the boat using several kinds of crankbaits - all caught in 4 to 8 feet.  The largest was 4# 9oz. 

NOTE:  I started out at the Boeing Plant in Renton fishing the shallows around the creek.  I got three right away in only 12 casts when suddenly a man in an airport truck supporting a bullhorn demanded I leave.  When I asked him why - he pointed to a new sign that apparently said you have to be at least 1500 feet from the end of the runway.  I have to take his word for it, because I was still so far away from it I couldn't read it.  When I asked him how far back 1500 feet was, he refused to answer and just keep waving me to back off.  For 15 years I have been fishing that area - and for some reason it is now off limits?  I left disappointed. 

The rest of the fish came from areas close to spawning fields in the East Channel, (with the exception of a couple that came off the I-90 bridge).  The crankbaits allowed me to cover tons of water fast.  I saw a couple of other folks that had a couple of fish caught on plastics and their fish were also caught in shallow water.  Lots of boats were going in and out of the canals - but I'm loosing my interest in that area - it is beat up so much now a days. 

Still, a good day on the lake.

I barely go into the canal now.  I'll work it real fast sometimes, but won't pound it like I used to.  Lots of pressure and would rather work new areas.

How deep were you catchin em says?

Hey Chuck,

Do you remember the water temp in the areas you fished.... Sounds like you think they are mostly done spawning? aka "Scattered"

Steve