Looking to chill? Grab a pole and hit the Lake Meridian dock. It’s more about relaxing than landing a big one, say many locals who come by the fishing dock.
If you’re a student, like Dan Nguyen, you just might learn something from the veteran anglers who stop by. Nguyen is one of the many fishermen and women who stop by the dock in the afternoon. A student at Kentwood High School, he started coming to the dock in April and has learned from others.
Fishermen, like Bryan Willis of Snoqualmie, enjoy the serenity of the lake. But they also like the chance to experiment with different baits and lures.
“And hell,” he said, “if it’s a nice day, you really can’t lose.”
The only thing to watch out for, Willis said, are the otters who enjoy the free buffet from the fresh catch hanging off the side of the dock.
“If you see that otter,” he said, “you better pack it up and go home.”
Covington’s Leo Davis has been fishing at the dock for 30 years. Once he landed an 8-pound salmon, a fight that took him 30 minutes. He had to let his line run out 150 yards past the swimming marker buoy, he said.
He hasn’t caught a fish like it since, but isn’t too worried about that. If he gets a bite, it’s nice, but “I mainly just come out to relax,” he said.
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