I have been getting some good reports on the trout fishing in our region. The mild fall weather has encouraged many anglers to hit the water. I wanted to remind those anglers that are fans of fishing for trout that the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Trout Derby continues through the end of October. Here’s where you can still catch tagged trout in the lakes in our region by county. In Chelan, Beehive Reservoir and Wapato Lake have tagged trout. In Grant, tagged trout have been released in Corral, Deep and Vic Meyer. Okanogan County tagged trout are in Conconully, Spectacle and Wanacut lakes. Curlew Lake in Ferry Country has tagged trout. In Spokane County tagged trout were released in Badger, Clear, Fish, Liberty and Williams lakes. There are still prizes to be claimed by anglers who catch and turn in the tags from the fish they catch in these lakes. Also, fans of fishing the Yakima River are invited to lend a hand with a clean up effort being conducted by the Troutwater Fly Shop in Cle Elum. Learn what you need to bring with you and RVSP for the BBQ after the work party by October 18th through gabe@trouwaterfly.com.