2013-2016 Idaho Kokanee Fishing Reports Quick Links

[alhntr]

they are, i have a basic fish finder and im able to run past the fish at speed (25-30mph) to get an approximation of their depth, then ill run down past em 100-200yds and get my gear/rods set up and give em a chance to settle down before i troll back through them

at first light we were hooking fish at 5' and 10' deep on the downriggers and using 50-60' setbacks, later in the day we were fishing at 6' and 8' and couldnt buy a bite til we adjusted our setbacks to 80-150' and got back into the fish again, and later in the day we have to drag the gear past em 2-3 times to get a bite instead of draggin the gear by once at 530am and having 2 rods bouncing on the first pass

also of the 11 kokanee we brought to the back of the boat 9 were still alive and my 10' net (salmon net with a push broom handle pressed into net handle) helps a ton, for fish that stayed hooked within the first few seconds of releasing from the riggers we were 9 for 9 on boating them

Yep, never gave the set back much thought ( I assume the line out before attaching to clip ) always used about 15 feet or so. Now I will setback further and experiment. Thanks

[kodiak1]

Since you are going to be at AR on Tuesday, as are we, why don't you give us a shout. We will be in a blue and alum. hewescraft with a 75 and 8 Yamahas and a grey top. We can compare notes and excuses!! We will be fishing on the Pine end, south of the ramp. Mike and Kali

[alhntr]

We will be some where around there monday mid day, have to look for a place to camp......Will try to look you up after a morning fish Tues. I will be in my retro red 1958 P14 vhull with a old 1974 40hp johnson...lol Al

[JKToons]

Fished 7:30 to noon caught 1 limit 15" to 17". Dodger and hoochie on the downrigger 30'-35' back 30 FOW only had one hit on the other DR @ 20'-25'. Happy fathers day to all.

[hooked]

Hit the dam end on Sat, and didn't find or hook into anything for the first two hours. Then we located stuff in the water at about 35 ft on the depth finder, and picked up double after double from about noon - 2 pm. Maybe it was the wind picking up and a bit of overcast moving in that helped. As the day went on we found a large salmon dodger (talking full size ocean version... was actually hunting for a chinook or two) was a real kokanee slayer. Other rods got nothing, but the big silver dodger could barely get down to 40 without a hookup.

BTW, anyone know the story behind the snowman stuck on a tree just up from shore?

[jumperzee]

It's finally happening....got 44 in two days by myself last weekend. Couple hours worth of fishing each morning. Was silly good, couldn't even sit down most of the time, with 2 rods on 2 DRs. It was drop a ball-catch a fish, re-rig, repeat. All in Merrys Bay area, troll patterns were short, pretty much circled over a school or two or three the whole time. Everything was about 15-25 feet. Blue/white wedding ring with chartreuse gulp maggots. Lost a record number of fish on Sunday, should have been limited in a few hours. Was worth the wait, although the fish are indeed small. 8-9". Just the right size to get 4 in a pint jar.

[pthept]

Fished solo Saturday 7-11 am and caught only three. Out 4 colors on the lead core one pole with silver and gold dodger with orange hoochie produced one 17 incher. The willow leaf with orange kokobow produced two also on lead core four colors out. Fished up and down the shores across from the marina but only hooked up at the point directly across from the marina

[kodiak1]

Hit Anderson again and did well. Sling blade and clear pink Shasta mini-hoochie at 31' caught most of the fish. Had to work a little harder for them this time. We ended up with 20 and got off the water by ll, but considering how many massive schools we would go through with no action seemed to indicate they weren't too interested. Our Jack Lloyd flashers and wedding ring caught most of the fish last week, but was dead most of the morning. Go figure. They do seem to be putting on the weight quickly. All were very nice fish. Cookie cutters all! One of the kokes asked me why they hadn't seen Lunddude up there for some time!!! Mike

[AverysAdventure]

Thanks for the update Mike. Avery and I are trying to figure out what to do over my next days off. SF Chinook or Anderson kokes. Leaning towards Anderson at this point. It's going to be hot!

[kodiak1]

No kidding about the heat. Did you see the report on this site re Cascade? A lot cooler option for sure. But the fishing is pretty good at Anderson for sure. If you need any details re Anderson, PM me. Mike

[kokaneekevin]

Still somewhat new to posting here, so I was a little slow in getting this post out... Had a pretty successful fishing trip to Anderson Ranch this past Sunday - Father's Day - with my wife. Started at the top (across from Curlew). Marked tons of fish there (so many and so constant I thought maybe my fishfinder was acting up). Almost all were in the 10'-15' range, but didn’t get one bite from that group. We were fishing with 1 to 2 ½ oz of lead, trying several different dodgers and ford fenders, but no luck. Several boats were out there, but I only saw one fish caught - on a ford fender. By late-morning, I tried using my 'new-to-me' downrigger (a used Scotty 1100) - in the same area. First time out with it and first time using one like that. I set it at 35’, using a sling blade and a pink hoochie. Within 3 minutes, I had my first hookup. It did not feel like a Kokanee, so I let him take lots of line out and he played me for about 20 seconds, but then threw the hook. I saw him for several seconds flopping on the surface after he threw the hook - about 50-75' out, then he disappeared. So I re-set up the downrigger and went back to the same area. About a half hour later, I had another very similar hookup. This time I cranked down a bit on the drag, trying to force him in. Again after a short run, he threw the hook and was gone. In both situations, I swear it did not feel like a Kokanee, that I felt some heft to both of them. Could I have had one of those Chinook on that I've heard about? Can’t say for sure, but I guess I need to improve my technique to land whatever they were. But by noon, we still had no fish on-board. So we headed down to Fall Creek. Within minutes there, we were into the Kokanees. Cruised back and forth across the inlet, catching a few 16 inchers and the rest 15 inchers - all fat. After 2 ½ hours, we had 10 in the boat. 7 were caught on ford fenders and hoochies with 2oz lead, 50'-60' behind the boat, and 3 were caught with my downrigger, setting it to either 20' or 25', still using the sling blade and pink hoochie. We had one double on my two poles and landed both (my wife is great at netting! worthy12 ) and only lost one (a quick hookup that was on and off in a few second) while at Fall Creek. All-in-all, a slow-starting, but great Father's Day! Kevin
Beige Targa V16 Tracker with green canopy and 75 Merc 4-stroke

[Lunddude]

Hit Anderson again and did well. Sling blade and clear pink Shasta mini-hoochie at 31' caught most of the fish. Had to work a little harder for them this time. We ended up with 20 and got off the water by ll, but considering how many massive schools we would go through with no action seemed to indicate they weren't too interested. Our Jack Lloyd flashers and wedding ring caught most of the fish last week, but was dead most of the morning. Go figure. They do seem to be putting on the weight quickly. All were very nice fish. Cookie cutters all! One of the kokes asked me why they hadn't seen Lunddude up there for some time!!! Mike

Lunddude's just waiting for them kokanee to get a little bigger Mike LOL!!

Sounds like you decided to go to AR instead of Magic? seems like it worked out pretty good for you.

We're actually planning on going over for the 4th for a few days hope to find a Chinook or 2 to play with.

[fishingmom]

well iam the oddball, fished monday,, unlike watching many other boats and talking to folks who did well, i had nothing but a few bass while taking a kokanee break,,,,marked fish just up from big eddy and all over to indian canyon to 50' depth, ran dr's varied depths to the fish and used ff to watch my lines going thru the schools, used about everything in the box and nothing 😳 talked to a nice couple after we loaded our boats and they had 22 all very small, they were running jackaloid type long flashers with 2oz inline weight 55' out and scented corn...seems like in the past i always did well when i wasnt trying so hard😁

[BlueBack79]

howdy gentlemen. been awhile since I posted or even fished for kokanee. couple years or so. well i'm back at it with a new boat and getting her rigged up for some koke action. was thinking of heading up to Anderson sunday, since it's going to be so cool. just curious if it's still on fire? any reports from the last couple days? thanks in advance and tight lines, all!!

[sawtooth]

Picked up a limit of kokes today between 7am and 11am. Boat traffic got a little crazy so I was glad to get off the lake when I did. Most of the fish are between 15' down to 30' on the downriggers. Started at 15 and worked my way down as the temp. and boating activity increased. Caught fish in several locations, so once you find a feeding school just stay with them until the bite slows down. Pink/clear hoochies and pink/red spinners behind slingblades where the ticket for me. Get out there early as boat traffic picks up after 10am. Good Luck.

[drfish]

Fished Ririe 3 days this week. I Actually had to use technics that I have not used in years and never used at Ririe, but once I got it down, myself and 2 riders pulled in our limits each day. The colors changed on Wed afternoon, but otherwise we had consitant catching going on each day. Large numbers of smaller fish this year, but we did catch a few 14-16" fish. Also we caught a fair number of trout using various lures etc. Fishing is pretty good right now, but the water is algae green which makes for using more flash to get the fishes attention.

I am visiting from Northern Nevada next week and plan to fish Ririe one day. I have done a lot of kokanee fishing at Stampede Res in CA this spring with pretty good results. I would certainly appreciate any tips from experienced Ririe anglers. Thank you in advance

[gonefishing]

When are you going to be here? Will be glad to help!

[drfish]

When are you going to be here? Will be glad to help!

Thank you. We are staying in Rexburg July3-6 and plan to fish Ririe on the 6th

[ricks]

I fished midday Thursday. Did alright, 17 in a couple hours. Mostly across from Elk River. I think that is too high up, when I got down by the dam the finder was lit up all over the place. Going back in the morning, see if we can scare up a few between the dam and Merrys Bay.


Rick

[gonefishing]

Will send you my phone # in a PM. Give me a call the 5th, if that works for you.

[callelk]

Picked up a limit on Saturday and lost 4, Sunday was almost a bust as I was dragging around 4-5” trout for no one knows how long that would not release the clip or even make the pole bend. Did bring home one nice 17” though.

On Saturday the skiers stayed home until 11 or so, Sunday they were out by 8am. Lot of boats fishing but I did not see a lot of action either day.

Anyone been trying the dam? Seen a few boats there and across from the ramps when I was leaving yesterday.

[sawtooth]

Anyone been trying the dam? Seen a few boats there and across from the ramps when I was leaving yesterday.

Buddy fished near dam for awhile on Saturday with little luck and marked only a few fish. He later moved on to other waters and found more active fish.

[armyducker]

Wondering if anyone fished at Anderson this weekend? If so whats the word, I am trying to get up there later this week and get a few more fish for the freezer before the weekend zoo occurs.

[Physion]

I took my granddaughter a week ago and we didn't do very well. Starting at Spring Shores, are people doing better going towards Arrowrock or down reservoir towards the dam? I'm not looking for a specific spot, but I would like to know which direction to try first. You can send me a pm if you'd prefer to not post your thoughts.

Thanks

Physion

[callelk]

I took my granddaughter a week ago and we didn't do very well. Starting at Spring Shores, are people doing better going towards Arrowrock or down reservoir towards the dam? I'm not looking for a specific spot, but I would like to know which direction to try first. You can send me a pm if you'd prefer to not post your thoughts.

Thanks

Physion

I have caught them 50 yards in front of the eastern dock early (7-8am) and have stayed in the deep channel just south of Mores Creek and trolled toward the dam 1/2 mile or so. That is where I have graphed the most over the last 3 weeks.

That said, could not keep pikeminnows off my lures last Saturday in the narrows and they must have just planted little trout because as I mentioned, I drug them all around the lake.

[DRM]

Went up last Thursday just to get the family out. Trolled around the big bay between the LP dam and Spring Shores. Fished for about and hour, hooked up with four and landed three. ( could not reel the double in). but that was last week.

[callelk]

Buddy fished near dam for awhile on Saturday with little luck and marked only a few fish. He later moved on to other waters and found more active fish.

Thanks for the reply, Spring Shores seems to be the only game at LP now.

[Sweetroll]

We were up there this weekend - caught 7 on Friday straight out from the ramp close to the dam about 200yds and 31ft down. Saturday was absolutely dead - tried everything at every depth by the dam and around the power lines and fall creek with no luck. Sunday, caught 14 while trolling from just under the power lines and heading towards Pine along the south bank for about 2 miles and back in just over 2 hours. All at 31ft that day too. Early afternoon on both days was the best. Can't believe some of the toads we pulled too - nice and fat thumbsup. Caught most on the Chartreuse Stage 3 Fish with Gary dodger and it's matching lure. One of my best setups for sure.

Water temp started at 77 on Friday and was 81 by Sunday. Seemed to mark most where the water was around 100ft deep.

Good luck!!!

[terek]

finally gonna get back up to anderson coming up. We are getting married on the 11th at the golf course, and will be staying in a sweet in featherville for 5 days. Im so bringing up the boat. Probably hit the water thur night, fri morning, and sunday morning for sure. Hope the bite is on

[Physion]

I had much better luck today than I did a week ago. I trolled towards the dam from Spring Shores. From 7:30 until some time after 9 all I got was two light taps. By 10 I had 4 in the boat. It took until noon to get the last two fish. I was fishing 20 to 30 feet deep with a pink spinner and a purple spinner. Four long line releases didn't help. I always claim they wouldn't taste good, and at least my wife believes me. It's good to have someone who believes in you.

Physion

[armyducker]

We were up there this weekend - caught 7 on Friday straight out from the ramp close to the dam about 200yds and 31ft down. Saturday was absolutely dead - tried everything at every depth by the dam and around the power lines and fall creek with no luck. Sunday, caught 14 while trolling from just under the power lines and heading towards Pine along the south bank for about 2 miles and back in just over 2 hours. All at 31ft that day too. Early afternoon on both days was the best. Can't believe some of the toads we pulled too - nice and fat thumbsup. Caught most on the Chartreuse Stage 3 Fish with Gary dodger and it's matching lure. One of my best setups for sure.

Water temp started at 77 on Friday and was 81 by Sunday. Seemed to mark most where the water was around 100ft deep.

Good luck!!!

Thanks, not having a down rigger, ill have to up the weight to 3oz to get that deep, can u post a pic of that dodger/lure combo? Thanks

[conservationist]

Glad you had some luck. We fished the "pool" in front of Spring Shores from about 6 to 10:30 and other than 2 little dinks (released) didn't have any luck. Fished from 15 to 40 feet with riggers. Pretty much changed out everything in the box trying to find the right combo.

[Trailbob]

Wondering if anyone fished at Anderson this weekend? If so whats the word, I am trying to get up there later this week and get a few more fish for the freezer before the weekend zoo occurs.

The wife and I took another couple on Tue. Launched at Curlew and fished from around 9:00 to 1:00. Ended up with 21 fish, all good sized. Got a couple at 30', the rest at 45 to 50. Pink worked well for us.

[armyducker]

Thanks trailrob , guess there getting deeper, I assume u were using down riggers?

[meinidaho]

Glad you got yours! We had similar experience yesterday. LOL left the house at 4:00 to get there early. Finally picked up a few trout and a couple Kokanee up towards Arrowrock after 10:00. Should have slept in.

[nepetbutler]

Nailed s um big Kokes long lining at the point towards Macks creek on Monday. At 0730. Got sum more on DR at 25 on pink squids /slingblades

[JTM]

I have some new ideas for lures this year, Going to add some UV beads and Fiber Optics!! Very excitited to try them out this year.....\

I like to create my own lures, These were so awesome looking but alas the Kokes did not like them. However I have a new one this year that is a winner!!!! I thought my last years lure was the bomb but I think I have out done it.

[Trailbob]

Yea, we ran four downriggers with four rods.

[idahowolverine]

Hey guys were do you camp at Anderson. I know about curlew but I know it has limited space. We are going up the weekend of the 18th but I might send my wife up Thursday to grab a spot.

[JTM]

Hit LP today took Sawtooth's advice and got there early, So I launched at 7:30 sun was just getting high enough for bling. Took me 2 hours to locate a school that would play but once I did it was on like Donkey Kong!! I was off the water by 11:30 with a nice limit.

Wakers were hitting the lake in full force starting about 10:00 even on Thursday.

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[sawtooth]

Glad to hear you found a few active fish JTM. Those fish pushing the 18" mark are real nice for LP. I am hoping to get out again next Tuesday. Happy 4th of July fellas, and enjoy the holiday.

[Trailbob]

I've only camped at Curlew, during the week. I know there are more camping spots further up the lake, and on the other side, but I've never used them.

[DRM]

Hit LP last night to see in the Kok's would bite. Fished for about 3 hours and brought 14 big ol fatties home. Set the riggers at 30 feet when the shadows hit the water, with sling blades and pink.
8 others came un-pinned either at the boat or shortly after hitting.
Not sure what happened to LP, but the evening bite has been very good this year.

[JKToons]

Fished from 7:30 - 2. Came home with 2 limits and just as many hookup and losses. Are best fishing was 10 to 2 with very acrobatic fish hence the losses. Might go back in the morning.

[pthept]

Fished 7:30 to 11:00 AM one limit. The dodger and hoochie landed only one fish, while copper and chrome flasher with orange kokabow landed 5 today. Water is about 70 degrees in the AM. landed most fish out 3 colors on the lead line (approx. 15 feet deep). looked like the other boats were more active than last Saturday things seem to be picking up.

[JKToons]

Went out again this morning 7-10 landed 2 limits and lost a limit. 20 to 30 FOW on DR'S with dodger and hoochie was are ticket. We had the lead core out 4 colors with troll lights and spinner for a while but it was totally ignored. We ended up just bringing it in as it was just getting in the way.

[Tetep]

Just got new boat rigged up... Still buying kokanee gear... Question? How much longer do I have this year to fish for kokes? Top 3 setup's? Looks like Dodgers are better then pop gear. What's best corn to buy? Thanks in advance... Koke Noob

[kodiak1]

If you buy a Shasta Sling Blade dodger in UV pink and a Shasta UV pink Pee Wee hoochie, tied 8" back, with Green Giant shoepeg corn, that's all you'll need. I have spent years doctoring up my corn, but am not convinced it works any better than "naked" corn. Troll this gear at about 1.5-1.7, and you're set!! I have tons of koke gear, but this is my go to gear. It always seems to produce. Mike

[armyducker]

Just got new boat rigged up... Still buying kokanee gear... Question? How much longer do I have this year to fish for kokes? Top 3 setup's? Looks like Dodgers are better then pop gear. What's best corn to buy? Thanks in advance... Koke Noob

Tetep , I was up there Friday and caught 16, all 15" +, nice fish, I caught a lot on pop gear, several on a Ford fender and a couple on a sling blade, pulled hoochies and tipped with corn or gulp maggots, both were doing well, was pretty steady from 8-12, with a bite or fish every 15 mins. I don't have down riggers, was using trolling weights and a line counter, started with a 3 oz weight, and 100' of line out. Went to a 4 oz weight after 12, only caught 2 fish between 12-2, left at 2. Good luck up there. Anybody do any good this weekend???

[DeltaDude]

Caught a few today, 30-40 feet down on the downrigger. Like JKToons said, dodger and hoochie, I used a chacha pink and purple + shasta uv dodger.

[Tetep]

Thanks for advice fellas. .. I do appreciate it... just got 2 Cannon uni DR'S ... thinking of going up Tuesday or Wednesday. ..

[pthept]

When fishing hoochies and dodgers at LP, what is the optimal leader length behind the dodger. I've been 12 to 15 inches and I must be too far back because others report better catch rates with dodgers than I? Opinions?

[JTM]

When fishing hoochies and dodgers at LP, what is the optimal leader length behind the dodger. I've been 12 to 15 inches and I must be too far back because others report better catch rates with dodgers than I? Opinions?

It depends on the size of your dodger, Most people will run 2 1/2 times dodger length for there leader. It also depends on what your running for a Hoochie is it just a Hoochie or is it a wiggle Hoochie? For a wiggle you want to lengthen for a regular you want to shorten.

[SuperD]

Most people will run 2 1/2 times dodger length for there leader.
Popular published advice. However, 8" - 9" is my most productive length with either the 4.25 or 5.5 inch dodger on any Koke lake I've fished.

[DeltaDude]

When fishing hoochies and dodgers at LP, what is the optimal leader length behind the dodger. I've been 12 to 15 inches and I must be too far back because others report better catch rates with dodgers than I? Opinions?

Just going to post something that someone at cabelas printed out for me.
"When using downriggers, some sort of dodger is always used. If the lure has no action at all such as a hoochie or a spinner, always use an 8-inch leader of 15 pound monofilament so the action of the dodger imparts more directly to the lure. If the lure has an action of its own like an apex, or a wiggle hoochie, use a 24 inch leader from the dodger, for spoons use a 20 inch leader."

[nepetbutler]

8"& bend slingblade a little. Nailed sum Kokes on Orange, pink hoochies long lining & d/r 20' down. Will b cooking sausage @7 on my crestliner boat

[DRM]

When im hooking up a dodger and hoochie combo, I will set the trolling speed, stick the rod tip down into the water and see just how much action the hoochie has. not enough, bend the dodger or shorten the leader until I get the action I like. how much action ?? I will start out with the hoochie moving at least about 2 inches side to side.
Just my two cents.

[nepetbutler]

Big Kokes near Macks creek point hitting my pink squids tipped wth Firecorn 100' longline

[callelk]

Went from 6-10 this am, Pipeline to Charcoal and picked up 2 little ones and a half dozen pikeminnows at 25-30'. Lot of fished graphed at Charcoal by the rock face in 80' of water.

[DRM]

Thinking of heading to Anderson tomorrow. I heard that the kok's are starting to turn ?? fact or fiction. Anyone......

[bayhorse]

Fact! our last 2 trips 17 days and then ten days past ,they where turning pink and the good news is there mouths are beginning to harden so our last trip the landing rate was like 90%. Good luck get them while they last!

[armyducker]

I caught a bunch on july 6th and there backs were just darker blue, meat was fine, not sure what you mean by turning pink, not sure how to post pics on here

[DRM]

well did not make it to Anderson, drove to Mt. Home and seen the lighting and black rain clouds over in the area, turned around and went to LP.
even the LP fish are starting to turn.

[DeltaDude]

Went out yesterday, caught one, 25" down.
Tried the pink hoochie behind a dodger, no luck, switched it out for a chartreuse dodger and wedding ring, got one soon after. Winds and sun came out so I picked up and left.


Long line got 1 bite, but was a soft one.

Going out tomorrow.

[bayhorse]

What I meant by turning is the fact that as I scaled them there is a slight pink tone to the skin.
Yes the fillets are nice and firm and should be for some time yet.
And I also have not mastered posting pics.
Good luck!

[galaxy51]

I fished three days, 6th, 7th, and 8th with a friend and we landed 75 nice fat Koks.
Color change hasn't gotten really noticeable yet.
The flesh is in great shape too.
There was an afternoon rainstorm every day that forced us off the water but was still an enjoyable trip.

[armyducker]

Galaxy what depth were u fishing?

[meinidaho]

We were there the 6th and had to go to 54 feet deep then caught several nice ones.

[JKToons]

Fished this morning 5:30 to 11teaching a freind to "kokanee". Had a decent morning puting 10 in the live well, relesed 5 under 10" and had 10 to 12 hookups that came off. We tried spinners and hoochie behind dodgers, but end up switching everything to dodgers and hoochies. Hoochie colors were pink and orange/yellow fished on the DR's at 20 and 30 FOW and 5 colors on the lead core.

[snowman]

Went out Wednesday. Fished from about 7 til 10. Only put 2 in the boat, about 15 or 16 inches. One on red net wing Arrow flasher with a red blade Kokabow and lost another really nice one. The second was on a green net wing Arrow with a green hoochie. Red corn on both. Fishing at about 20 feet about a half mile above spring shores.

[hooked]

Hit Anderson today (Sun) from 3:30-6:30 pm and landed 9 kokanee. Since I was solo, managing two downriggers, and netting my own I thought it was a good trip. Lost about 3 I couldn't get to quick enough. All were at depths of 72-80 ft. The first hour I fished 35-50 ft (was marking fish) without so much as a tap. The fish now have a pinkish hue on the outside, and some are starting to develop a hook in their mouths. Meat on the inside is still a nice dark salmon color. Males were 15-16" and females were 16-17 1/2". Chrome dodgers with pink hoochies and kokanee killers were the ticket. Nothing on wedding rings today.

[armyducker]

Hit Anderson today (Sun) from 3:30-6:30 pm and landed 9 kokanee. Since I was solo, managing two downriggers, and netting my own I thought it was a good trip. Lost about 3 I couldn't get to quick enough. All were at depths of 72-80 ft. The first hour I fished 35-50 ft (was marking fish) without so much as a tap. The fish now have a pinkish hue on the outside, and some are starting to develop a hook in their mouths. Meat on the inside is still a nice dark salmon color. Males were 15-16" and females were 16-17 1/2". Chrome dodgers with pink hoochies and kokanee killers were the ticket. Nothing on wedding rings today.

Sound like nice fish, I'm probably going to camp at Anderson, Tuesday-Fri. Probably buy a down rigger before going up, I've been using trolling stinkers, but 80' would mean a lot of line out. Been needing to get one anyhow. Any tips from anyone for fishing this deep? Dodgers/flashers? Small pop gear maybe? Any tips would be great. Ill probably start fishing near the power lines and then head towards pine, until I find fish.

[sawtooth]

Armyducker,
When trolling that deep, I use a larger dodger (5-6 inch), then when near the surface (3-4 inch). Or use downrigger trolls. Also get a heavier 10 to 15lb. downrigger ball when you buy your downrigger. This will help keep the downrigger line under the boat and help make turning easier.

[armyducker]

Armyducker,
When trolling that deep, I use a larger dodger (5-6 inch), then when near the surface (3-4 inch). Or use downrigger trolls. Also get a heavier 10 to 15lb. downrigger ball when you buy your downrigger. This will help keep the downrigger line under the boat and help make turning easier.

Great advice sawtooth. This will be my 1st down rigger. This was my 1st kokanee season and I've tried everything, did well on all techniques. Now that they are 50+ seems I've got to use a down rigger now. Do you think they may come up at sunrise for a bit?

[hooked]

Sound like nice fish, I'm probably going to camp at Anderson, Tuesday-Fri. Probably buy a down rigger before going up, I've been using trolling stinkers, but 80' would mean a lot of line out. Been needing to get one anyhow. Any tips from anyone for fishing this deep? Dodgers/flashers? Small pop gear maybe? Any tips would be great. Ill probably start fishing near the power lines and then head towards pine, until I find fish.

If you can afford electric cranks on a DR, it'll save some effort. I was cranking a heavy ball up from 80 feet a lot yesterday, and it's a workout. I hang some bling off the balls, yesterday had a gang troll on one and a big chrome flasher on the other, and did well wth setbacks of 20-30 ft.

At dawn the fish may be shallower. When I started yesterday it was overcast with a breeze and the first hits I could get were at 65+, then when the wind stopped and the sun came out they dropped to 80. Later when the next thunderstorm approached, blocked the sun, and kicked up some chop the fish came back up to 72-75. If I fished at dawn I'd start by trolling 30ish then keep working down in 5 ft depths until they start hitting (easier with 2 DRs, start at 30 and 35, and every 10 minutes drop one down 10 ft). The flashers that worked for me were Luhr Jensen's, dimpled chrome, 5 and 8 inches, mild action. Late in the day a pink kokanee killer really lit their fire. If I didn't get forced off the lake from a nasty thunderstorm I could have kept cranking them in as fast as I could reset, reel, net, and repeat.

When things were quiet enough I also ran a planer board 70 back and 50 out, with an ounce of lead on thin braid line and red wedding ring, but no hits.

[bayhorse]

Has anyone been out of late? I would like to go up Wednesday afternoon. Any reports? Thanks.

[armyducker]

If you can afford electric cranks on a DR, it'll save some effort. I was cranking a heavy ball up from 80 feet a lot yesterday, and it's a workout. I hang some bling off the balls, yesterday had a gang troll on one and a big chrome flasher on the other, and did well wth setbacks of 20-30 ft.

At dawn the fish may be shallower. When I started yesterday it was overcast with a breeze and the first hits I could get were at 65+, then when the wind stopped and the sun came out they dropped to 80. Later when the next thunderstorm approached, blocked the sun, and kicked up some chop the fish came back up to 72-75. If I fished at dawn I'd start by trolling 30ish then keep working down in 5 ft depths until they start hitting (easier with 2 DRs, start at 30 and 35, and every 10 minutes drop one down 10 ft). The flashers that worked for me were Luhr Jensen's, dimpled chrome, 5 and 8 inches, mild action. Late in the day a pink kokanee killer really lit their fire. If I didn't get forced off the lake from a nasty thunderstorm I could have kept cranking them in as fast as I could reset, reel, net, and repeat.

When things were quiet enough I also ran a planer board 70 back and 50 out, with an ounce of lead on thin braid line and red wedding ring, but no hits.

Great advice, proabably can't spend the funds on electric one's, that would be nice though, guess ill start stretching today. I plan on camping a few nights, so I hope to get on the fish, any advice on where to start? I normally launch at elk creek, and work down.

[Snakeriver]

After reading the posts here gave Koke fishing a try. Went out in Inlaws boat and we caught 4. Yesterday we went up again and caught 2 more. Was long lining flasher with pink and orange hoochies. No fish finder just hoping to get lucky. My question is how long will the Koke fishing be good up there and is it worth it to try make a makeshift down rigger setup? Btw my lady thinks it's a great time and likes the way those kokes taste.

[hooked]

Great advice, proabably can't spend the funds on electric one's, that would be nice though, guess ill start stretching today. I plan on camping a few nights, so I hope to get on the fish, any advice on where to start? I normally launch at elk creek, and work down.

As I'm new to this area I can't offer much advice on the "where" advice part. That said, we've done okay launching at the dam and fishing the eastern side of the lake on both sides of the Little Camas Creek arm, and up around the powerlines. Just watch your depth around the points if you're deep so you don't snag a ball. There seem to be more fishing boats and less numbskulls around the dam area.

[armyducker]

As I'm new to this area I can't offer much advice on the "where" advice part. That said, we've done okay launching at the dam and fishing the eastern side of the lake on both sides of the Little Camas Creek arm, and up around the powerlines. Just watch your depth around the points if you're deep so you don't snag a ball. There seem to be more fishing boats and less numbskulls around the dam area.

hooked, that's basically what I do, that dam ramp I believe is called elk creek, I zig zag till I find the fish or drink to many beers. You are for sure right about the knuckleheads! Seems the ones that do make it down that way don't realize some boats have 100 yards of line at times. Its been very fun fishing up there, and the kokanee are delicious. I think I will be up there there from tues till Friday, I will try different techniques until I find the fish. The furthest I have made it is those power lines as well, did real well july 3rd between the snowman on a tree to the powerlines, was getting hooked up at least every 15 mins.

[Tetep]

Is there anything on the Down Rigger market like a cord that you can pull your DR cable to the boat with out bending over side of boat stretching to grab DR cable... About ready to use a hagger to hook cable... pull it over to boat... snip line and place ball & line back into water...

hate reaching for cable/ball...

Tete

[metalheadgene]

A good buddy of mine uses Big Jon Captains Pak DR that have a tip up boom. My canon easi trolls dont have that big of a boom so it is not that much of a lean to reach out for the cable and clip. I do have a hook on a long pole in my boat for grabbing the anchor line that I suppose would work great for what you are describing.

[sawtooth]

Tetep,

Both Cannon and Scotty make a weight retrieval system. Here is a link to the cannon model.
www.kokaneetackle.com/p-518-cannon-retro-ease-weight-retriever.aspx

[cromedogg33]

Is there anything on the Down Rigger market like a cord that you can pull your DR cable to the boat with out bending over side of boat stretching to grab DR cable... About ready to use a hagger to hook cable... pull it over to boat... snip line and place ball & line back into water...

hate reaching for cable/ball...

Tete

Just google downrigger ball retriever. I think a few companies make them.

http://www.amazon.com/Scotty-Downrigger-Retriever-Fairlead-78-Inch/dp/B001M4HT0W

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-2250122-Cannon-Retro-Ease-Retriever/dp/B00J9T38SE/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1436882539&sr=1-3&keywords=downrigger+weight+retriever

Whatever works best for you application. Good luck.

[galaxy51]

Replace the short cable on your release with one that is 4 feet long. Then you can use an old fishing rod with a hook attached to the end on the rod to reach down and retrieve the release. 4 feet will allow you to remain standing while you attach the release.
This way you can leave your downrigger ball just below the water line while hooking up the release..

[galaxy51]

Fished Anderson Ranch yesterday, Monday 7/13, but only got 3 Koks.
We didn't try deeper than 60' and it sounds like 70 to 80 would have made the difference.

[hooked]

Fished Anderson Ranch yesterday, Monday 7/13, but only got 3 Koks.
We didn't try deeper than 60' and it sounds like 70 to 80 would have made the difference.

The surface water is pretty warm. I wonder how deep the 50-54 F range is now. Has anyone sampled the temperature at depth, or identified where the thermocline is recently? I couldn't make it out on my depth finder the other day.

Also, the lake level is dropping. From those with experience here, does that influence the fish to drop deeper as lake currents change?

[salmonster]

I use the cannon version and find them indispensable when my booms are extended. I also tie the end to the railing. I had a swivel mount break two years ago and the ball retriever is the only thing that saved the Mag 10 TS from residing at the bottom of the reservoir.

[meinidaho]

Fished Lucky Peak on the 16th from 11:30 to 3:30. Two Kokanees and 1 trout. People we talked with said they were at 15 ft and some said 30 feet. We caught one at 24 ft and one at 30. Tried pink and orange hoochies. One was on pink and one on my own concoction of orange hoochie with silver sparkle and a macks spinner in front. Lots of people long lining pop gear.

[callelk]

Looks like the end is near. For the fist time this year I did not catch a single fish. In fact, I did not get a single hit. Talked to 6 boats and 1 had a singe 12" suicidal fish and 1 other boat had 1 hit.

Did not even bother going today.

Next up, Trout at Cascade.....

[nepetbutler]

Found Kokes at point going into Macks creek.Many bites from 8-1 on Sat. Longlinging & down 24'.Pink slingblade ,pink hoochie,2 mph. Lost all but 1 ,17" also landed a fat trout. Go n Mon .Green crestliner. Stop by for sum bacon wrapped

[Snakeriver]

Fished the 17th from 930 to noon and caught 2 fat kokes 16.5. And 17.5 inches both males one was starting to color up a bit and both developing kipes. Orange hoochies long lined behind sling blade style thingy. Would post pic but don't know how yet. Might run up tonight and see if the evening bite is on.

[callelk]

Looks like the end is near. For the fist time this year I did not catch a single fish. In fact, I did not get a single hit. Talked to 6 boats and 1 had a singe 12" suicidal fish and 1 other boat had 1 hit.

Did not even bother going today.

Next up, Trout at Cascade.....

Change #1. Went Sunday afternoon from about 4 until 6 and picked up 2. 1 was 16"+ the other 18" +. Longlineing Ford Fenders and my Tiffany's Special.

[GrimReaper]

Made our first trip ever to Anderson this past weekend, had great time camping at Curlew and even more fun fishing - action was hot and fast Saturday, couldn't keep two lines in the water. Fish were deep, started off at around 75-80 feet then when things finally slowed a bit dropped down to 88-90 feet and started catching again. Fished near power lines, lots of fishing boats out and looked like everyone was catching fish.

[hooked]

That must have been early in the day. We were up there a few hours Sat afternoon, and several boats that pulled out at the dam had nothing. We fished about 2 hours then got chased off by the thunderstorm, picked one up at 80 ft before opting to avoid the lightning.

I'll be out early next Sat, at Curlew since I'll be solo. Blue dodge, red boat, guy in shorts and crazed look in his eyes.

[tonyd]

Hi, not sure if this is the right part of the forum....but I'm going to be moving to Boise in August. My 75 year old father is coming out to visit me shortly thereafter.

I'd like to take him salmon fishing, but I do not have a boat and he will only want to go "shore fishing", since he's older and gets tired easily.

Is it possible to fish for salmon from shore like you do trout? Also, was wondering if anyone can share some general tips on the best places for shore fishing on Lucky Peak Lake? Not asking you to give me your "secret spots". Just something I can take the old man and catch a few trout, and hopefully a salmon.

thank you

[GrimReaper]

We fished 8:30 until about noon. It was crazy from about 9-11, then fishing slowed some until we went even deeper, then we picked up a few more. Luckily we were off the water and back at camp well before the thunderstorm , the wind was whipping pretty good for several hours after.

[DeltaDude]

Hi, not sure if this is the right part of the forum....but I'm going to be moving to Boise in August. My 75 year old father is coming out to visit me shortly thereafter.

I'd like to take him salmon fishing, but I do not have a boat and he will only want to go "shore fishing", since he's older and gets tired easily.

Is it possible to fish for salmon from shore like you do trout? Also, was wondering if anyone can share some general tips on the best places for shore fishing on Lucky Peak Lake? Not asking you to give me your "secret spots". Just something I can take the old man and catch a few trout, and hopefully a salmon.

thank you

While kokanee are salmon, are you looking to get kokanee or something along the line of chinook.

You can catch kokanee from the shore, but it is VERY rare in most cases. Specially with them going up stream to spawn.

If you want to try some bank fishing, I would recommend driving a bit up road and fish the shore of arrow rock. Water levels will be lower by then, to find a good spot just look for something that is not pure sand, bit of rocks, maybe even a drop off like an underwater cliff you can find some if you look closely.

[tonyd]

While kokanee are salmon, are you looking to get kokanee or something along the line of chinook.



Thanks, I'm just looking to catch a few fish. I rarely see my dad as he lives out of state so I will take what I can get.

Can you catch chinook from shore?

Or would it be better to rent a boat?

[DeltaDude]

Thanks, I'm just looking to catch a few fish. I rarely see my dad as he lives out of state so I will take what I can get.

Can you catch chinook from shore?

Or would it be better to rent a boat?

From Lucky Peak? Nah, I WISH!!

However July 20 - August 16 is the season for chinook fishing, you would be fishing along the river banks though at places like the clear water, salmon river etc.


I would recommend renting a boat, but the whole point is just getting out there right? But its always better if you're catching them ;)

[tonyd]

From Lucky Peak? Nah, I WISH!!

However July 20 - August 16 is the season for chinook fishing, you would be fishing along the river banks though at places like the clear water, salmon river etc.


I would recommend renting a boat, but the whole point is just getting out there right? But its always better if you're catching them ;)

Ok thanks. Can't wait to get out there and experience real fishing. I bet the trout tastes really good.

[Snakeriver]

Went up yesterday from 4 to 7Pm. Not a bump they didn't wanna play I guess. Anyone know of a good spot to drop crawfish traps up there?

[gdub]

Went to arrowrock Tuesday evening, started fishing about 630, 3 pike minnows, 4 nice trout, not one Koke or what even seemed like a bite. Is arrowrock done for the season? Fished between the boat ramp and the dam.

[terek]

headed up in a few hours to curlew for the weekend. I hope its better than 2 weeks ago at my wedding. I think we went home with 10. Granted the wedding took up a lot of time, but easily had 10 hrs total on the water for the weekend. I hear they are deep. Anyone been up since Monday? Mabe a tip on depth and colors? See ya'll up there. Blue chevy, red tracker, pop up camper, and a horde of kids

[Narrs]

Just got back after fishing Anderson Monday- Thursday. Early morning started at 80 feet moving to 100 later in the day. Nice big fish just starting to change. Did not seem to matter what gear was used. Mornings seemed best with not much action after 11am.

[rjurries]

Went up yesterday from 4 to 7Pm. Not a bump they didn't wanna play I guess. Anyone know of a good spot to drop crawfish traps up there?

went Wed. with friend and landed 8 Koks most 16-18 in. a little blush but ate good maybe 2 weeks left

[crappieslayer]

I tried Anderson for two days last weekend and only caught 1 fish. A 4 1/2lb Squawfish.. Got him at 75ft..

[crappieslayer]

I've tried Spring Shores area 4 times in the past few weeks and only caught 1 8" koke. 1 pole has a fluorescent pink sling blade with a pink hootchie 10 to 12" behind with shoepeg. Other pole has fluorescent blue sling blades (one larger one small) with a pro troll about 12" behind with shoepeg, trolling one at 10 - 18' and the other at 20-28' trolling speed varied between 1.3 to 1.5. Marking lots of fish, but not catching. I have my hooks 12 - 14" from blade. What do I have to do to catch a Koke or two.. :) They won't let me use my Dupont bait..

[fish4kok]

Greeting to all,
I'm a new member of this forum! Just say hi to everyone in this forum.
My wife and I like to fish for Kokanee since 1990. We fish from Deadwood reservoir, Dworshack reservoir, Anderson Ranch, Lucky Peak...
We went to Anderson res. couple times this year. On July 16 ~ 17 we took home 35 Kok from 14" to 18" and 1 21" Chinook weight 4lbs 5oz. Fishing at 75' deep with dodger and pink signature squid.
We were there on Thurs. and Fri. July 23 &24 and camp at Curlew. Fishing were slow! Alot of changing lures...101ok101 and depth range...We caught 15 total on both days. There were couple 12" and the rest from 15 up to 17".
The water level is low, it seem like they drop a foot a day. There were a trailer camper sucked in the mud when the driver drove close to the water edge. I saw a big towing truck next morning.
Hopefully we will have more time go to fishing at Anderson next year.

[DeltaDude]

went up to Macks, got 1 trout, no other bites.

Caught the trout on orange spinner hoochie long line.

Nothing on the downrigger with dodger, hoochie/kokabow spinner "tried chartreuse, orange, pink/purple mix"

Also tried from 15ft - 20ft - 25ft

Was marking a few fish, but none hitting.

[bayhorse]

Thanks for the report and welcome! Hopefully next years will be as great as this year has been.

[callelk]

Picked up six today, one pikeminnow, two trout and a koke at Macks, kept one trout and fed the fishes with the pikeminnow. Two more koke's right at Browns. One was a keeper the other was about 10", the same size as the first one I turned loose.

The two small koke's were at 15' with the larger on a longline. All were caught with pop gear and spinners.

The koke's were still very dark w/silver so if they cooperate, we may have a few weeks left.

Someone decided to borrow the caps to my guide-ons' from my trailer....very big of them.

[DeltaDude]

Picked up six today, one pikeminnow, two trout and a koke at Macks, kept one trout and fed the fishes with the pikeminnow. Two more koke's right at Browns. One was a keeper the other was about 10", the same size as the first one I turned loose.

The two small koke's were at 15' with the larger on a longline. All were caught with pop gear and spinners.

The koke's were still very dark w/silver so if they cooperate, we may have a few weeks left.

Someone decided to borrow the caps to my guide-ons' from my trailer....very big of them.

Thanks for the tip, we picked up that trout where you said it would be.

Couldn't for the life of me get bites, not sure if I was using the wrong dodger or what, going out tomorrow, might try the dam area and use a wedding ring.

[callelk]

Thanks for the tip, we picked up that trout where you said it would be.

Couldn't for the life of me get bites, not sure if I was using the wrong dodger or what, going out tomorrow, might try the dam area and use a wedding ring.

Not a problem, I thought I read somewhere that you liked Rainbows...

Try 100-120' back with small (mini T) ford fenders and orange wedding ring with silver blade. That and the same wedding ring with orange Kokabow in-flight (eagle) trolls have been the ticket most of the year. Put the corn on the front hook if you are using the two-hook style.

If not try a gold double-D dodger set to #1 or #4 in front of an orange wedding ring style spinner with your DR at 7' with an 80' setback. Don't run too short of leader with spinners and pop gear! Earlier this year I was running 56" and I am down to 36" now on most but no shorter than 24" on any of my smallest wedding rings..

[crappieslayer]

Went back to basics with a kokanee troll, and a pink. Hootchie. Caught one nice 18" koke, and my girlfriend caught a 13". Only fished a few hours..

[DeltaDude]

I caught the one rainbow about 14" back

and have been fishing behind the dodger about the same distance, so you think I should go further back on the long line or both long line and dodger?

Someday I'd like to sit and pick your brain a bit, or if you have any images of your setup "not that I want to copy you ;)" but I do enjoy the science behind trolling.


I run my line 50' back on my downrigger, then about 15-20' down. Leader is about 10-14" depending on the lure.

Also, kokanee, rainbows, they're all the same to me :) I like rainbows i like their fight, but I am getting into the kokes!

[kok-head]

Fished for about 1.5hrs this evening til around 6pm, had 6 pop loose from the releases and boated 3 of them, 13-15" fish, 31' and 34' on the riggers, 2 were bright silver but the bigger fish was turning, caught them all at the island right in the middle of the wake surfers

[hooked]

Went out yesterday, 9-ish am to 2. Didn't have much luck, and hit all the places we've caught at before from Curlew to the dam. The depth finder had returns all over the water column, from 20 to 80, but couldn't find anything concentrated. The dock at Falls Creek is on dry land, and the end of the ramp was at the water's edge (I wouldn't use it). Glad I launched at Curlew. Had one decent fish on that was obviously much larger than a koke, but busted off the leader...I'll be switching those out from 8 lb to probably 15 lb since it's happened a couple times on lines that don't seem to have any nicks in them.

Something that might be of interest from this otherwise lame report is water temps. I used a deptherm thermometer attached to the downrigger and periodically wrote down the temps. Admittedly I skipped a few times, but here's what I found on 7/25/15:

surface: 71F
30 ft: 68F
60 ft: 63F
75 ft: 59F
85 ft: 58F
100 ft: 58F
120 ft: 54F

BTW, the deptherm (thermometer) is available at: http://www.fish307.com/vexilar-deptherm/ It's cheap ($10) but seems of reasonable quality. The built in feature that shows depth is junk (it filled to the 100ft mark at only 30ft depth), but having a container of water around the thermometer is probably good to ensure an accurate temp from depth after pulling it up through warmer water. I figured trolling it around at depth for 10+ min before checking it would probably get an accurate depth temp if reeled up fairly quick through warmer water. The depths are based on depthfinder depth with an 8lb ball and wire, so at 120ft there's a little angle involved but at 1.5mph it's about 20 degrees off vertical.

[armyducker]

Hooked, that's awesome info, definitely explains why there deep, seemed 75' was our magic depth last time I was up there.

[fish4kok]

Hi bayhorse, Hopefully I'll start to catch them in early Spring.

[fish4kok]

Hi hooked,
Thank for dephthermo information and fishing report.
There were about 10 fishing boats in the powerline area on last Thurs. and Fri., only few boat net 1 or 2 kok. Some fisherman told me they let the line down to 100' and did not a bite.
I will try couple more fishing trip in Lucky Peak.

[fish4kok]

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When we canned the fish, we saved the heads (cut in smaller pieces) and skin and put in freezer for the sea gull in next fishing trip. When the ice thaw out we feed the birds. They love them...
After feeding they still follow our boat for other hour.

[SuperD]

fish4kok, note to self, feed at the end of the day. LOL!

[DeltaDude]

Went out today, ended up snapping my downrigger line, lost my ball and clip, but thats ok, attached some weight ended up catching a couple nice trout on the long line. No kokes tho.

[fish4kok]

SuperD,
End of the day they only have fish guts! LOL. Idaho Fishing Regulation states:
Head and Tail Removal:
It is illegal to have in the field
or in transit any trout, char, coho, kokanee, grayling, tiger
muskie, or bass from which the head or tail has been
removed. For steelhead see page 43. For anadromous salmon
see annual published special rules.

[hooked]

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn12/leduyen01/Sea_Gull_800_8253_zpstwfibhmy.jpg


That's awesome. I'll have to keep that in mind. Had thought about freezing the "cleaning mess" to reduce garbage can stink, but that's a more entertaining idea. Plus it's probably good for the lake... the nutrients from the scrap should help feed the plankton the kokes eat.

I'd prefer to just fillet the fish while out in the boat and dump the carcasses back in the lake if it were legal. It's pretty standard up in Alaska to fillet fish at cleaning stations that are in the rivers, and just chuck the carcass back in to feed other river creatures. Rather like using a mulching lawnmower vs dumping cut grass in a landfill and wasting all those nutrients.

[armyducker]

SuperD,
End of the day they only have fish guts! LOL. Idaho Fishing Regulation states:
Head and Tail Removal:
It is illegal to have in the field
or in transit any trout, char, coho, kokanee, grayling, tiger
muskie, or bass from which the head or tail has been
removed. For steelhead see page 43. For anadromous salmon
see annual published special rules.

So according to the way this reads, I can't fillet fish at the cleaning stations at a lake, so I'm out all day, catch a few keeper small mouth, can't clean those at the lake? If I'm wrong, I know a lot of other folks who are as well.

[fish4kok]

So according to the way this reads, I can't fillet fish at the cleaning stations at a lake, so I'm out all day, catch a few keeper small mouth, can't clean those at the lake? If I'm wrong, I know a lot of other folks who are as well.
Hi armyducker,
I cleaned my fish at the lake but I didn't cut off the head or tail or fillet. Few years back when I was camping at Deadwood reservoir, I heard sound of the pressure cooker sizzling inside a motor home. People canned the fish at campground. :)
Head and tail removal is on page 53 of 2013-2015 Fishing Seasons and Rules
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/rules/seasonsRules.pdf

[AverysAdventure]

Hi armyducker,
I cleaned my fish at the lake but I didn't cut off the head or tail or fillet. Few years back when I was camping at Deadwood reservoir, I heard sound of the pressure cooker sizzling inside a motor home. People canned the fish at campground. :)
Head and tail removal is on page 53 of 2013-2015 Fishing Seasons and Rules
http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/rules/seasonsRules.pdf


I heard this issue will be dealt with in the new reg book coming out for '16. Canning your fish at Deadwood is common practice and once the fish is processed it is no longer considered in possession. The old reg books made that clear but the current one does not. Hope they get it cleared up.

[callelk]

Went out today, ended up snapping my downrigger line, lost my ball and clip, but thats ok, attached some weight ended up catching a couple nice trout on the long line. No kokes tho.


That stinks, check your drag and adjust: http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/showthread.php?1806-Do-you-set-the-drag-on-your-downrigger

Went out yesterday for a couple of hours and tried to avoid trout and pikeminnows. Caught 1 17+ Koke and unfortunately 1 pikeminnow 2 seconds after I put in....that said, the seagulls are happier than they were....

I will run my Temp/Depth gauge next week and see what depth their food is which I suspect is in warmer water than the schools I have graphed.

[SuperD]

SuperD,
End of the day they only have fish guts! LOL. Idaho Fishing Regulation states:
Head and Tail Removal:
It is illegal to have in the field
or in transit any trout, char, coho, kokanee, grayling, tiger
muskie, or bass from which the head or tail has been
removed. For steelhead see page 43. For anadromous salmon
see annual published special rules.
I simply meant to throw the heads you show up with at the end of the day.

[DeltaDude]

That stinks, check your drag and adjust: http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/showthread.php?1806-Do-you-set-the-drag-on-your-downrigger

Went out yesterday for a couple of hours and tried to avoid trout and pikeminnows. Caught 1 17+ Koke and unfortunately 1 pikeminnow 2 seconds after I put in....that said, the seagulls are happier than they were....

I will run my Temp/Depth gauge next week and see what depth their food is which I suspect is in warmer water than the schools I have graphed.

Yesterday I was marking the surface at around 70 degrees and that was before 10am. BUT, I did see plenty of fish jumping and surfacing. Including kokes.

I marked an absolute TON of fish, but I am going to guess that they were bass.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11755853_10155858849400344_6779375596254665464_n.j pg?oh=2720b011c08f0eda14f47b2e021aad12&oe=563DED79

[fish4kok]

I simply meant to throw the heads you show up with at the end of the day.
Sorry for the previous message misinterpretation.

[GrimReaper]

Taking an out of town friend fishing LP this evening, but I have not fished there yet this season, would appreciate any information anyone is willing to share from recent outings on possible locations/depths to start with.

[jimbojump]

Those aren't fish bro...that's clutter and air bubbles being confused with fish...if you wanna see actual fish...turn off the fish id. Fish will show up as arches of various sizes...fish Id always exaggerates small bubbles and stuff and shows them as fish.

[jimbojump]

Deltadude...also..your speed at the time was a tad slow as well...idk if you were trolling at the time...but kokes prefer speeds of .9 to 1.8 mph...usually more on the faster side of that scale.

[DowntownBrowns]

Yesterday I was marking the surface at around 70 degrees and that was before 10am. BUT, I did see plenty of fish jumping and surfacing. Including kokes.

I marked an absolute TON of fish, but I am going to guess that they were bass.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpt1/v/t1.0-9/11755853_10155858849400344_6779375596254665464_n.j pg?oh=2720b011c08f0eda14f47b2e021aad12&oe=563DED79

They look more like Goldfish. ;)

[armyducker]

Sorry for the previous message misinterpretation.

No problem, I have no issues either way, I fillet fish at lake at times, I consider that processed, but not sure after reading above, I will without a doubt get it clarified. I like to be legal for sure.

[DeltaDude]

Deltadude...also..your speed at the time was a tad slow as well...idk if you were trolling at the time...but kokes prefer speeds of .9 to 1.8 mph...usually more on the faster side of that scale.

I slowed it down just because of all the beeps, just checking it out.




They look more like Goldfish. ;)

They are goldfish :D

[callelk]

Those aren't fish bro...that's clutter and air bubbles being confused with fish...if you wanna see actual fish...turn off the fish id. Fish will show up as arches of various sizes...fish Id always exaggerates small bubbles and stuff and shows them as fish.

Concur, Fish ID shows everything with air as fish to include exhaust bubbles! With Fish ID off, you will be able to tell a zooplankton bloom from trout, but more importantly (for me anyway), trout and other fish from Koke's.

Look at the DR. Sonar web page for more info on HB units.

Went out yesterday afternoon for a couple of hours..complete bust. Two light hits as soon as I hit the opposite bank and that was it.

[G3 longliner]

went out yesterday by myself and caught 10 Koks - 6 went back to grow up - one hog was 18" and 5" across - bet 3 lbs. - heaviest this year - not to much blush yet - googens where out - even some of the fisherman are bad - a couple party barges just go tooling thru the fleet like " look at me " - you could hit with a rock:) didn't have any rocks - darn- talked to a couple boats that where not doing well on downriggers - I believe those fish coming up to under 20 ft. are ones you catch - just my opinion - I be a die hard longliner

[callelk]

went out yesterday by myself and caught 10 Koks - 6 went back to grow up - one hog was 18" and 5" across - bet 3 lbs. - heaviest this year - not to much blush yet - googens where out - even some of the fisherman are bad - a couple party barges just go tooling thru the fleet like " look at me " - you could hit with a rock:) didn't have any rocks - darn- talked to a couple boats that where not doing well on downriggers - I believe those fish coming up to under 20 ft. are ones you catch - just my opinion - I be a die hard longliner

No kidding about the googens...I spent 10 years windsurfing under the Golden Gate Bridge (Crissy Field), the airport and Berkeley Pier so it goes without saying I am not too impressed with someone "surfing" behind a wake boat in 72 degree water.....and it could be the lack of sharks as well toothumbsup

So..what was the secret sauce yesterday and the location?

[G3 longliner]

pretty simple 1 oz ball on plastic slip weight holder - 2 ft leader - silver ( with flectolite ) ford fender - snubber - red wedding ring with garlic corn out 100 ft. at 1.5 mph - that's my stand by - hey next year it will be all different so no big secret - got there late - I think it was a early show - quit bitin by 11 - most on east side south of spring shores - maybe 1 week left? don't hurt any googens:)

[DeltaDude]

Concur, Fish ID shows everything with air as fish to include exhaust bubbles! With Fish ID off, you will be able to tell a zooplankton bloom from trout, but more importantly (for me anyway), trout and other fish from Koke's.

Look at the DR. Sonar web page for more info on HB units.

Went out yesterday afternoon for a couple of hours..complete bust. Two light hits as soon as I hit the opposite bank and that was it.

Yeah it very well could be, it was near the dam intake so I am going to guess that is what it was.

I still have to find that magic settings on my fish finder, after reading the manual, and watching multiple videos, still can't seem to dial it in.

Was fishing yesterday on the long line, got 5 bites... very good ones... one so good I had to cut the engine... but they all came off.

That being said, I was long lining with a worm, dodger, and kokabow, was very likely trout.

[G3 longliner]

hot tomorrow googens will be out early

[GrimReaper]

Think we saw you out there G3 - red and white rig? We were in the green/white crestliner, and also got buzzed a couple times by rec boaters - here we are pretty tight to shore and 20+ footer passes between me and the shore at full speed, maybe 40 feet away at most. I gave them the hands in the air shrug, but apparently they thought I was waving and just waved back.

Anyhow we boated 8 kokes, 2 of which were 18" - and wow they put up an epic fight. I was using downriggers, most fish we caught around 20' down, a couple shallower at 12-15'.

[callelk]

pretty simple 1 oz ball on plastic slip weight holder - 2 ft leader - silver ( with flectolite ) ford fender - snubber - red wedding ring with garlic corn out 100 ft. at 1.5 mph - that's my stand by - hey next year it will be all different so no big secret - got there late - I think it was a early show - quit bitin by 11 - most on east side south of spring shores - maybe 1 week left? don't hurt any googens:)

Yeah, the only change seems to be from an orange WR to red one. That and the upping to 1oz from 1/2oz or none at all.

The one I kept Sunday was starting to turn, hump forming, a "slight" pinkish hue if you were at the right angle but still very dark on top and silver sides at most angles. Meat was a tad more orange than red but tasted fine. I think that if I do catch more, it will be the smoker for them.

Graphed the water, coldest was 72.2 on top and 60.1 at 115'. The temp dropped consistently on the way down so there was not a therm plateau to speak of.

[kenbarb]

Barb and I fished Tuesday morning, nice weather, beautiful day with a lot of clouds and not too hot. We launched the boat at Bruces Eddy and headed to Canyon Creek, about a hundred yards out the fishfinder was really lit up with Kokanee, but we stuck with our plan and continued on our way. We had set our limit at 20 fish total, did not want to deal with any more than that. Pulled the boat off plane at Canyon Creek, the fishfinder is showing a few Kokanee. We get the lines in at 8:00 am, right away we have the first fish, catching is pretty consistent and we have 20 fish at 11:00 am. Started with pink squids, and scented red corn, but through trial and error, found that green squid with a chrome smiley blade, tipped with scented white corn was the hot lure, green beaded lures with spinner blades also worked good. The surface water temp. was 75-F, so we put the fish in a bag of ice as we caught them, this kept them very firm, with no rib bones popping out when we cleaned them. All of the fish were around 9". The jet skiers, and ski boats were getting active when we left, and it was starting to heat up, so if you are going, get there early. Tight lines, Ken

[G3 longliner]

went today slow 8 - 6 went back no hogs windy all morn. talked to a couple guys had about the same

[callelk]

went today slow 8 - 6 went back no hogs windy all morn. talked to a couple guys had about the same

Same here, kept one that was 13" because it was hooked in the gills but the rest were little and had a lot of light hits.

I did have one good hit when I was screwing around at 40' with beer cans and a large Rainbow Apex. Guess I will go back tomorrow morning and start looking for big trout...better than doing yard work!

[fish4kok]

Went today from 7:30 ~ Noon. Slow. Wife caught 1 keeper 17" and 5 little one in Charcoal creek area at 25' deep. She used blue & silver Vance dodger and pink squid. I had only one bite on my pole that all. Heck! I can hear she sings for the whole day.:) Later I ran up close to Spring shore then the remote steering switch of the trolling motor broke down. Also the Hummingbird fish finder malfunction...I don't know the transducer or the fish finder fail. The screen display as normal but the depth was not correct. I knew few places that I fish was more 150' now it read as 52'. Time to do research and upgrade fish finder. I owned the Garmin fish finder model 160 before and it was good unit. Bad news is manufacturer discontinous that model.

On the way home, I bought a momentary DPDT switch at Bolen Control house and make a replacement. Switch with 20' cord is $76.00 from Remot-Troll. I spent 12 buck and about 2 hrs to make it works, it still needs a small box for electrical protecting. I'll buy one more switch and 15' cord and connect parallel to exiting one. In case one fail then use the other.
LP will be crowd tomorrow.

[callelk]

Decided to go out today, 6:30 - 10. 2-14" Koke's, 3-pikeminnows and a Yellow Perch.....needless to say the Kokes came home with me, the pikeminnows fed the fishes and the 10" Perch is still swimming around out there so beware of the little corn thief!

[JKToons]

Fished this morning with my Dad 8 to 11. We had a good morning with 2 limits with a mix of this years spawners and next years fish. This years spawners are starting to blush up and where 14"+- had 1 @ 16" the others where 10"+-. Caught fish on DR @ 40 FOW and lead core out 5 colors.

[G3 longliner]

from the reports im getting its about over sounds like the only ones being caught are the 9 " next year fish - guess I will go chase bass and crappie at Brownlee

[DeltaDude]

Went out last night for a couple hours, not even a nibble. Had 2 dr going, and 1 long line. "Don't worry, I wasn't fishing with 3 poles ;) I had people with me"

I did get to try out my new trolling motor tho! AMAZINGLY quiet. With 3 people in the boat got it going roughly 3mph, but it was calm water, should be good enough to push through wind tho. The GPS works really nice keeps you going in a straight line even when the 3-4' waves come smashing in. I ended up getting a Powerdrive V2 48" 55lb thrust I-Pilot decided I could save a few bucks going with that model rather than terrova.

DR at 20' and 1 at 40'

Longline 100'

Used green wiggle hoochie paired with a UV Green Slingblade,
Pink spinner hoochie paired with a UV Red Slingblade
Red/chart wedding ring with a watermelon dodger.
All tipped with some fire corn.

Seemed pretty dead, but it is nice to see the water dropping, looks like it dropped a couple of feet.

[crappieslayer]

I fished last Saturday from 7am to 11am. Had and lost 3 in the first hour with two of them having some substance. None stayed on more than 1 minute.. Hooked one more later that I got right next to the boat and it got off as I was grabbing the net. All were between 25 and 30'.

[fish4kok]

We went to LP today. Fish from 9:40AM until 2:30PM caught 6 kok size ~13", lost couple when we reel them in. There's no wind so we fish with 4 poles. 2 long line with 1.5oz lead + Ford fender + kokabow kestrel 90' line out. I don't know how deep these line go to. We caught 4 kok on these poles. Caught 1 on dr @ 35' and the other dr at 47' with dodger and pink squid + white corn. We troll from Goose Neck Bay to Pipeline Gulch. Later we went up to Spring shore but look like they quit biting @ 2:00PM.
My Hummingbird fish finder still doesn't measure depth right, all reading was from 32' thru 52" When I disconnect transducer connector on the back of the unit then it reads 0' so transducer may be bad. That's old unit. I"ll buy the Garmin echo 201DV for replacement.

[GeoVal]

Does anyone know of a map that shows identifiable landmarks or names of creeks that enter into Lucky Peak and Arrowrock Res? I looked at a few on google maps and from BLM but they not very detailed. Just curious as to what certain areas are called. Like the narrows , irrigation pipe point, Kokanee Bay, etc.

[fish4kok]

GeoVal,
Below is the link to Lucky Peaky Map.
http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Portals/28/docs/recreation/LuckyPeak/TearOffMap.pdf
You can pick up a 11"x17" map in the office of the US Army corps of Engineers' office below the dam.
Good Luck

[callelk]

Does anyone know of a map that shows identifiable landmarks or names of creeks that enter into Lucky Peak and Arrowrock Res? I looked at a few on google maps and from BLM but they not very detailed. Just curious as to what certain areas are called. Like the narrows , irrigation pipe point, Kokanee Bay, etc.

This will help: http://webapp.navionics.com/?lang=en#@10&key=wsyhGtd%60cU

The narrows are obvious with this map as you head towards the AR Dam, I cant pinpoint the others though I know were they are.

[fish4kok]

Did anyone fishing in Anderson Ranch last week? How did you do?
Still want to make a trip to Anderson for kokanee but if it too late for the season then Luck Peak is closer to home.
Thanks in advance.

[hooked]

Did anyone fishing in Anderson Ranch last week? How did you do?
Still want to make a trip to Anderson for kokanee but if it too late for the season then Luck Peak is closer to home.
Thanks in advance.

Anyone who ventured past the Mountain Home Country Music Festival to get to Andersen was either very brave, or utterly obsessed with kokes! I went to Lucky Peak instead (no luck, but it was a fun few hours getting in the way of a bazillion boarders and jet skis).

[sturgeon8r]

The Narrows? isn't that at CJ Strike? Irrigation pipe point? That might be a hard one considering the only pipe is for the nursery? The rest IMO are names people have given the coves bays and stretch of lake they wanted to.
Not to many feeder creeks running year round into LP. I have a spot we call the pinch? anyone know where that is. How about the PAVED parking lot at AR? Fish tales told everywhere. Have fun and take a KID fishing.........laugh hystthumbsup101thumbsdown101101ok101

[hooked]

So when does the kokanee fishing at Andersen pick back up again?

We've been hitting the perch and crappies at Strike lately instead, but they're nowhere near as fun or tasty.

[DeltaDude]

Went up earlier today, water is EXTREMELY low, caught 1 perch, and 2 pikeminnows...
Had a rainbow that threw the hook.

[MackayGuy]

Went up earlier today, water is EXTREMELY low, caught 1 perch, and 2 pikeminnows...
Had a rainbow that threw the hook.

Are you sure you were at Anderson? The level has dropped, but not EXTREMELY low. Arrow rock maybe?

[DeltaDude]

Are you sure you were at Anderson? The level has dropped, but not EXTREMELY low. Arrow rock maybe?

Yes arrow rock my bad... I clicked on the wrong thread, it was 3am at the time I posted it. t4luil

[rem40xb1]

The fish are 90-100 ft deep. I used orange and green hoochies 14 fish

[armyducker]

The fish are 90-100 ft deep. I used orange and green hoochies 14 fish

Did you fish all day?

[rem40xb1]

Did you fish all day?

10 hours by the dam and fall creek area

[fish4kok]

The fish are 90-100 ft deep. I used orange and green hoochies 14 fish
By the time I receive the depth finder from Amazon then the kok's season is over. Thanks for a good post.

[fixed blade]

Hey guys, I'm relatively new to fishing for kokes. My family and I have had a blast this year fishing Anderson this year. I've learned a ton from your tips and techniques. I have a couple questions, I keep hearing about the end of the season. Does this mean that when they spawn the fishing for kokes is over, till the spring? What about next year spawners? Also I've been following this forum, and it seems the kokes have been growing 2" a year from 2012. Do they cycle on size, or will they keep growing if we keep harvesting?

Thanks for the info!
Jason

[sawtooth]

fixed blade,
As the spawn takes place in the fall, the mature kokanee appearance and meat quality changes. Most kokanee fisherman will take a break in the fall and come back in the spring. There are smaller, next years spawners in the lake but at 7 to 10 inches do not provide much meat and most fisherman prefer to let them get a bit bigger before pursuing them. Regarding your second questions, Kokanee size is dependent on many variables. Food supply and the lakes kokanee population being two of the main factors. Anderson Ranch has seen an increase in their kokanee size because of the recent introduction of Chinook salmon into the lake. Chinook feed on the young kokanee and have helped to reduce the kokanee population thus allowing the remaining kokanee more food to grow to a larger size. In theory the smaller the kokanee population for food available the larger the size. But obviously genetics and the fishes short life span will limit it's size potential.

[fixed blade]

Well that clears things up. Thank you for the reply. I think I may try one last time this Friday.

[fixed blade]

Went to A.R. yesterday, trolled from 5p.m to 7:30 p.m. not one hit. Trolled between Curlew, and Lime Dr. Saw lots of fish between 30 and 60 feet. Was a new boat and fish finder so keep that in mind. Had a wheel lose lugnuts and fall off on the way home. That sure sucked. Lol

[fish4kok]

Went to LP today and fish from 9:30AM til 2:40PM. Take into the boat 7 kok ~13" 1 rainow trout 15". 3 kok were on long line with 1.1/2 oz banana sinker - ford fender - wedding ring, 90' line out. DR from 20' to 35'. Talk to other fishermen they caught 4kok and 1 nice rainbow, other couple caught 5 kok in 4 hours. They quit bite about 1:30PM.

[nepetbutler]

I got skunked. Where did u find fish

[fish4kok]

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8231&d=1439719141

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8230&d=1439719137

Charcoal Creek Area. Where were you fish at?

[nepetbutler]

Macks creek

[fish4kok]

Macks creek
This is 2nd years that I fish for Kok in LP. I haven't fish pass the Spring shore, next year I'll explore more in other places.
I went to LP yesterday for testing my new Garmin 201DV with the speed sensor. A big surprised how fast they drain the reservoir sine I was there on 8/15. Turner Gulch boat docks only last section float. The menu of the fish finder is easy to set up but I couldn't calibrate the speed sensor, (Car' GPS left at home) so I just guess the top speed then entered, the problem was at trolling speed it didn't read well.

First I fish at Goose Neck Bay, had a few good bite at 25' but couldn't hand on to the fish. Long line pole had nothing. Later landed 1 Kok about 14" and got few more at 30' but they were very small fish(6-7").

I saw other fisherman walked in the rock bank hunting for Kok lures :) He had found some good set, I almost lost a 8lbs sinker there once... Later I saw one set on laid on the rock by the shallow buoy. This set was 1.1/2 oz sinker, 5 blades Jensen half and half, pink rubber snubber and short leader single hook with silver blade.

There were 2 boats fish in that area and in afternoon there was an other boat with fishing gears. Talk to other fisherman, he caught 1. Fish is slow but it was a good day alone on the boat.:)

[Physion]

I did well yesterday. Try fishing shallower. I know it's unusual this late in the summer, but I found more fish willing to play in the 15-20 foot depth. The deeper ones didn't seem to be as interested.

Physion

[fish4kok]

I did well yesterday. Try fishing shallower. I know it's unusual this late in the summer, but I found more fish willing to play in the 15-20 foot depth. The deeper ones didn't seem to be as interested.

Physion

Were you on the boat with red trim? I was on the river boat with blue trim.

[DeltaDude]

Caught a couple good sized kokes and a really GORGEOUS rainbow that had a bit of gold / bronze coloring on the top. 'yes it was a rainbow :P'

Macks creek, 15ft down using pink wiggle hoochie, tried spoons, wedding rings, other color hoochies, nothing but pink.

[Physion]

I mostly long line in an open 14 foot Gregor with a 20 hp Honda. I've just had the boat for a year. It's been a fish catcher for me after I put on a trolling plate and modified the plate with a half down notch.

Physion

[fish4kok]

I mostly long line in an open 14 foot Gregor with a 20 hp Honda. I've just had the boat for a year. It's been a fish catcher for me after I put on a trolling plate and modified the plate with a half down notch.

Physion

That's nice boat set up for fishing. I had a 14' aluminum welded Westcoaster and 25HP Evinrude back in '80, that was a nice fishing rig, it was light on the road and fast on the water, I didn't have trolling plate back then but didn't have any problem with trolling speed. 4 strokes Honda motor is much quieter and use less gas. I got a '91 Custom Weld river boat this year and that is really heavy boat. Boat and trailer weight is 4250lbs...

Fishing is good today. We got our Kok. limit in 5 hrs, no trout. Dodger and pink hoochies from 15 to 25'. My wife is really a fisher-woman, without her I might go home with 1 Kok just like last Thurs.laugh hyst

Launch and load your boat at Tuner Gulch was awful, there was a long line of truck + trailer waiting on both lines. Today they add 1 more float divider between the load and launch . Woa!!! Thinking of the Labor day is coming up.

[fish4kok]

Went to LP and fish from 9:30Am til 3:15PM we got 2 Kok limit and 1 rainbow. Fishing was good but it was windy. We lost about 30 min. to un-tangle fishing lines...
Long line poles with same set up on Monday got 4 kok + 1 trout. The rest of them on the DR from 15 to 25' deep with dodger and pink hoochies.
There weren't many boat fishing today.
Two long boat docks at Turner Gulch lay on the ground, they put in 1 temporary move-able floating dock for boat launch and load. Barclay boat dock already blocked off.
http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8253&d=1441334438

[kokablew234]

Went out to Lp on the 1st and 2nd. Limited out both days on kokes and caught my first chinook as well! found the fish in between Pipeline gultch and charcoal creak! Using kokabow trolling blades and spinners at 25-35 feet.

[bayhorse]

Nice! Thanks for the report.

[GeoVal]

Went out today got 12 plus 1 rainbow 11-2pm bite was on .

[kokablew234]

Where did you find the fish?

[sturgeon8r]

we fished from Spring shores up to pinch and on around the corner across from the pipe that feeds water to nursery.
Hooked 1 koke about 11 inches. found very few schools. some were at 30-45 others 15-25 and then the 3-5 foot ones. fished from 630am to 10 am or so.

[G3 longliner]

we fished from Spring shores up to pinch and on around the corner across from the pipe that feeds water to nursery.
Hooked 1 koke about 11 inches. found very few schools. some were at 30-45 others 15-25 and then the 3-5 foot ones. fished from 630am to 10 am or so.

the 12 Koks and 1 rainbow where caught south of the nursery on east side and middle - longlining - 1 oz weight, silver ford fenders, and orange- treble hook wedding ring with garlic corn - all 12-14 inches - lost around 10 koks - 14 inchers where pretty thick

[kokablew234]

Going out tomorrow. putting in at spring shores.

[fish4kok]

Going out tomorrow. putting in at spring shores.Do they still charging 5 bucks to launch your boat? I might going out on Wed. Good luck fishing.

[Pauli]

Just a quick question for the gallery. Is it legal to fish for Kokanee with treble hooks? Maybe that's why I have a heck of a time keeping them on the hook. I have been using singles.....

[sturgeon8r]

i use 2 single hooks. I bait the hook closest to lure. and let the back hook slap them in the face :) and yes you can use treble hooks.

[Physion]

Make sure your hooks are sharp. Use the thumb nail test. The hook should be sharp enough to catch on the top of your thumb nail. I carry a file and a diamond hook sharpener to touch up my hooks if they are dull. You will probably still lose a few. Kokanee have soft mouths. I'm convinced kokanee sometimes just butt or slap at the lure rather than take it in their mouths. I very occasionally land a fish that is hooked in the head, but not in the mouth. Note that a fish must be caught in the mouth or jaw to be legal to keep.

I was lucky and boated a limit yesterday between Spring Shores and Birch Creek. One was 18+ inches.

Physion

[fish4kok]

I was lucky and boated a limit yesterday between Spring Shores and Birch Creek. One was 18+ inches.

Physion
We were there on Wed. from 4:00PM til 6:30PM. Fishing was slow, just had couple hit. By the time we reeled in to quit, my wife caught a Kok. about 6" long.

Last Friday we boated 10 kok (average size from 11" to 14") then the trolling motor did pump fuel from the main tank so we quited.
I might go again on Sat. morning

[DeltaDude]

I constantly hear people talking about boating limits, the most I have caught at lucky peak in a day was 2 or 3 kokanee.

I troll generally at 1.2mph sometimes slower, mixing it up.

Any Tips?


Edit:

Went down to Kokanee Tackle off of Fairview, got some really good advice, bought some new gear, great place to check out.

Thanks Chris!

[G3 longliner]

I have given my set up before but will be glad to share again - my buddy and I almost always bring home 2 limits ( go once a week ) a few times only 6 or 7 and in July lots of 16-18 inchers - went last week and caught 12 from 12-15 inches - lost a bunch - here is what I do every trip with the exception of the spinner - we long line with a 1 oz. weight on a slide swivel, silver or silver flectolite ford fender, rubber snubber, 12-14 in. leader to a orange treble hook wedding ring or sometimes pink hootchie - garlic shoepeg corn - troll 1.5 mph - try to cut power or stop so as not to let them drag to much when ya get one on - put out 100 ft which will put you down 12-15 ft - bite is ALLWAYS 10-2 when we switch around gear we always go back to this set up - good luck and we will see ya next year - got other game to chase -

Im in the new G3 grey with blue trim

[DeltaDude]

I have given my set up before but will be glad to share again - my buddy and I almost always bring home 2 limits ( go once a week ) a few times only 6 or 7 and in July lots of 16-18 inchers - went last week and caught 12 from 12-15 inches - lost a bunch - here is what I do every trip with the exception of the spinner - we long line with a 1 oz. weight on a slide swivel, silver or silver flectolite ford fender, rubber snubber, 12-14 in. leader to a orange treble hook wedding ring or sometimes pink hootchie - garlic shoepeg corn - troll 1.5 mph - try to cut power or stop so as not to let them drag to much when ya get one on - put out 100 ft which will put you down 12-15 ft - bite is ALLWAYS 10-2 when we switch around gear we always go back to this set up - good luck and we will see ya next year - got other game to chase -

Im in the new G3 grey with blue trim

Yeah I think I'll give that a go, I haven't had much luck with the long lines, however I started late in the season.


Went today, tried downrigger at 25-35' not a bite

Not really marking any fish, couple small schools, saw fish jumping all over the place though. They just aren't smart enough to bite my hook! tongue2

[bayhorse]

I arrived at 2:30 launched my boat without the plug and filled it w/ water , trailered it and drained it re launched it just as Physion was coming in. Thanks Physion for the great info -location ,color and depth. Once I got the motors to run (yes it was one of those days!) started fishing at 3:30 one longline at 100'+ back of boat no weight silver and gold dodger and silver blade w.r. The other rod at 7' on the d.r. at 90' back with a silver and pink sling blade with a pink kokabow I found in the rocks earlier this year. Both were baited with white corn with anise and garlic sent. I run double red gamakatsu hooks. Both rods caught fish equally. Boated my limit of 13"-15" fat kokes by 6:10.Lost a couple and released a trout. Great day thanks to Physion!

[fish4kok]

Last Friday we caught 8 kok on the long line pole, other 2 on DR at 20'. Our set up was 1.5 oz sinker + Ford Fender 1/2 & 1/2 (silver/brass) 18" leader + kokabow kestrel or talon, 50' to 60' line out. I don't know how deep this set up goes. We often trolling with 4 poles if no wind, 2 long line and 2 on DR. Before we often used color leaded line but later we switch to mono. with the line counter, this is better way to fish without the down rigger.
I'll try G3 longliner setup.
For trolling speed on my fishfinder if it read 1.2MPH it's seem my boat goes little too fast. I calibrate the high speed of fish finder with the GPS reading, the trolling speed I often run was below that so the fishfinder alway read at 0MPH (Either the sending unit didn't rotate or it couldn't read slow rotation). Are you use the GPS for trolling speed or you have the wheel sending unit on bottom of your boat?
I often look the water bubles or some thing float close to DR line and count one thousand 1, if that buble moves away from the DR line about 12" to 14" then I'll be happy with that speed (.7 MPH?)
I spent 4 hrs today to trouble shoot the turn signal on my 89 Ford PU. That's was pain in the rear to take off the steering wheel to check for turn signal switch. It's still intermittent electrical issue but now I think the ignition switch is cause the problem.
I'll be out tomorrow.

[fish4kok]

We start fishing at 8:40Am and quit at 4:00PM. Boated 11 kok of 11" - 14". no trout. Thank bayhorse, Physion & g3 longliner for the in lures and depth info. It was windy and cold in the morning and fish was slow, we caught 2 before noon and lost a few. They really bite from 2:00PM until 3:30PM. 2 long lines poles with no weight and 90' line out. The other 2 poles with 1.5oz + flasher + orange kokabow with 52' line out.

[DeltaDude]

Any spots you guys recommend currently?

Got some new lures I'd like to try out.

[fish4kok]

I was lucky boated 9 kok at Goose Neck Bay area. Other 2 at Charcoal Creek.

[WJ1094]

Hey everyone, I am new to the area (military assignment) and brought my boat with me all the way from Florida. I have been out on the lake a few times just to zip around but havent really dabbled in fishing yet. I finally got my license and I went to Cabelas/Sportsmans Warehouse etc to get my rigs together. I dont like the way outriggers would look on my boat so I got some in line planers/downers to keep the rigs 20-30 ft. The lake is so low right now I can only use one ramp over by the marina right now to launch...anyone have any tips as to where I should head to start doing some trolling and possibly catch my first Kokanee/trout...Im used to fishing the ocean on the east coast for the big boys! Also heres a picture of my boat in case someone sees me around struggling!!!!

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[spoons]

I need a little help.
I was up there about a month and a half ago trolling with my kid when we noticed some friends of ours over on a beach.
So we started bringing in our gear to go over and say hi... my kid was bringing in the back Downriggers and poles and I was working on the front as two wake boats went by me one on each side going opposite directions about 30 feet away. The wakes were huge and hit my boat at the same time, which rocked my pontoon boat so violently that we both almost flew off. We were able to hold on to the side rails and and somehow were able to stay on the boat and not get injured... It was by far the most dangerous experience I have had on the boat in the last 9 years. As the waves came together, they were so big they caused my downrigger ball to whip around hard enough to jar my only electric downrigger out of the base and off my boat, along with a fishing pole loaded with kokanee gear and one of the only two "new" reals I've bought for myself in the last 15 years.
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.... Hot summer day on a weekend.... I was going to cj and made a last minute decision to stay closer to home...
With the water so low, I'm trying to time it right to get back up there and see if I can find what I lost.
If someone comes across my gear, it would sure restore some of my faith in humanity if you let me know.

[MackayGuy]

I need a little help.
I was up there about a month and a half ago trolling with my kid when we noticed some friends of ours over on a beach.
So we started bringing in our gear to go over and say hi... my kid was bringing in the back Downriggers and poles and I was working on the front as two wake boats went by me one on each side going opposite directions about 30 feet away. The wakes were huge and hit my boat at the same time, which rocked my pontoon boat so violently that we both almost flew off. We were able to hold on to the side rails and and somehow were able to stay on the boat and not get injured... It was by far the most dangerous experience I have had on the boat in the last 9 years. As the waves came together, they were so big they caused my downrigger ball to whip around hard enough to jar my only electric downrigger out of the base and off my boat, along with a fishing pole loaded with kokanee gear and one of the only two "new" reals I've bought for myself in the last 15 years.
I was in the wrong place at the wrong time.... Hot summer day on a weekend.... I was going to cj and made a last minute decision to stay closer to home...
With the water so low, I'm trying to time it right to get back up there and see if I can find what I lost.
If someone comes across my gear, it would sure restore some of my faith in humanity if you let me know.

Maybe it's too late, but I would make sure you turn the morons in to the Sheriffs department. They are responsible for their wake and it's illegal for them to run that close to your boat causing a huge wake. Man.....if that happened to me I'm not sure what the voices in my head would be telling me to do. I hate to hear stories like this. Total disrespect for others by a bunch of self entitled arsewholes. What is wrong with people? Hopefully someone will read your post, find your gear and return it. You didn't really say where you lost the gear. Can you provide a more specific location?

[GrimReaper]

Where about on the reservoir were you? I'll be out Sunday and keep an eye open for your equipment.

[GrimReaper]

Anyone been out on Anderson recently? Lucky Peak is very low, was considering trying Anderson this weekend.

[ricks]

I'm going to give Dent a try this weekend. If anyone is around, give me a holler. We'll be in Dent Campground. See if we can catch some kokes twixt there and the bridge. Been a while since I last tried. Fires kind of made it a stay away zone.

Rick

[Goldknight]

My neighbor got out on the lake this week up near Granddad . The koks were bright red already and heading up streams. Seams a bit early but there they are.

[ricks]

We caught a dozen this afternoon across from Dent boat ramp. Fish were same 8-10 inchers but firm and nice condition.

[CrewDawg]

See y'all Monday! I'll be in the tan flat bottom. Good luck!

[fish4kok]

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8288&d=1443929772
One side out of concrete
http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8289&d=1443929813

Turner Gulch boat ramp as of 6:00PM today Oct./03/2015. It's down 108'.

[kok-head]

fished 10/3/15, mostly fished the island and also some near charcoal creek, i felt like we had a few kokanee on but never got em to the boat, and could not keep the rainbows off the gear long enough to give the kokanee a chance, didn't matter what locations/gear/depths we tried the rainbows harassed us all day, all depths from 0-30', dodgers and hoochies, downriggers and long lines with no weight

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[kenbarb]

Good fishing Rick, maybe those are next years fish, if so they will be quite a bit bigger next year. The last time we were out we fished Canyon Creek, caught 20 in about three hours, they were all around 9", also caught several very small shakers. Sure a great place to fish.

[fish4kok]

See y'all Monday! I'll be in the tan flat bottom. Good luck!
Nice to meet you CrewDawg. You bagged your Kok limit earlier eh?
We boated 10 kok average size from 11" ~ 13", 4 Kok on the longline poles 1.5oz sinker and 40' line out, the rest on DR 7' ~ 15'.

[kok-head]

Fished in the evening for a few hrs on 10/10, boated a 13" Kokanee and a small rainbow and one pretty nice trout, I'm sure it wasn't a cutthroat but looked a lot like a cutt

[fish4kok]

Did anyone fishing at LP lately? How did you do?
I went solo yesterday and boated 1 kok. 14". 5.5hrs for 1 fish. It was slow! Time for winterize my boat.
The water temp was 59 deg. and water skiers enjoyed their good day ski with sunshine at 65 deg.

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8294&d=1445704017

I waited about 20 min. to load my boat at the ramp. Couple police cars, diving team vehicle, tow truck were there. They loaded a car to towing truck. The car with license plate missing, front lights, inside door panels stripped. I thought some people just dump the car in the reservoir.

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8293&d=1445704011

[DeltaDude]

Yeah I was there yesterday, ended up catching a nice kokanee on a J-9 Rapala when I was trout fishing.

The sheriffs were doing a diving exercise, they submerged the car on purpose and were training divers how to take it out. Was a bit weird to launch the boat ;)

Talked to a couple guys, they said they caught their limit at the dam, they said dont bother using a downrigger.

[fish4kok]

Yeah I was there yesterday, ended up catching a nice kokanee on a J-9 Rapala when I was trout fishing.

The sheriffs were doing a diving exercise, they submerged the car on purpose and were training divers how to take it out. Was a bit weird to launch the boat ;)

Talked to a couple guys, they said they caught their limit at the dam, they said dont bother using a downrigger.

Thank DeltaDude,
Dang! They really pick a good time for their training, there were 2 fishing boats waiting for the launching, 3 more waiting for loading including me :-)
I was there about 11:00Am and I started fishing from Goose Neck Bay toward the dam...There were 4 boats in the dam area at that time.
I was on the blue top river boat. The fish I caught was at 14' deep with DR.

[DeltaDude]

You will always see me out in the red alumacraft 145cs!

I had asked how often they pull cars out of the water, or at least boat ramps. They said they do it quite frequently ^^

It was interesting to launch the boat though, there was only 1 lane open, and about 25 ft back they had divers there 'with a car in the water', so I launched and had to drive along the shore in about 2ft of water for a bit to get around ;) couldn't go straight back.

I'll be out there tomorrow, if you see me flag me down even if I am trolling. Feel free to ask if I caught anything or marked any fish etc.

[Physion]

Picked up a limit plus one little one today. I was fishing near the dam. Most of the other boats were going somewhere up reservoir. I'm curious where they are fishing and how they are doing.

Physion

[DeltaDude]

What type of setup are you using Physion? Any specific color? Corn? DR Longline?

[fish4kok]

I may go to LP on Wednesday. I hope the weather will not be bad next couple days.

[Physion]

I used 100 feet of line, no weight, a 3-bladed silver troll that I make, a spinner that I make (a bit like a wedding ring), and corn soaked in pro-cure predator oil. There is a picture of my troll and spinner in the tackle craft forum listings: My "go-to" lures, Started by Physion, 04-06-2013 02:53 PM.

Physion

[DeltaDude]

I really need to take some of you guys out on my boat so you can tell me what the hell I am doing wrong. I got all the gear you can think of, years of fishing 'for trout, steelhead, chinook; not kokanee' but I only catch one or two a day. 2 Poles in the water etc.

Hell, I beg any one of you to go fishing with me and teach me your ways.

[fish4kok]

I used 100 feet of line, no weight, a 3-bladed silver troll that I make, a spinner that I make (a bit like a wedding ring), and corn soaked in pro-cure predator oil. There is a picture of my troll and spinner in the tackle craft forum listings: My "go-to" lures, Started by Physion, 04-06-2013 02:53 PM.

Physion

Hi Physion,
I really like the 3-bladed silver troll that you made and the spinner too. Awesome!!! and it works for you too. I'll take some trolling blades from my tackle box and modify for testing. Hopefully it might work, if it doesn't I will give it to my fishing-woman.thumbsup
Have a good night.

[Physion]

I'm aware of a man who uses only a classic Ford Fender and he consistently brings home fish. That was my troll of choice until I started making my own. There are others who only use dodgers, and they also do well. Type of attractor, the lure at the end, place, time of day, speed, depth, water clarity, playing with a rod as it's pulling a lure, changing speed or direction, clouds, wind, barometric pressure changes, moon phase, and the list goes on. Some days my partner will catch more, some days I do, even when using the exact same set up. And when I'm by myself (a typical day) I sometimes get lucky. It's not unusual for one rod to catch a lot more than the other even rigged the same. Keep on fishing, observe what works, and enjoy any day on the water that God grants you. If the boat floats, the motor runs, and I get home safely it's been a blessed day. Catching fish is just the icing.

I know--old fishermen can be irritatingly philosophical.

Physion

[DeltaDude]

I'm aware of a man who uses only a classic Ford Fender and he consistently brings home fish. That was my troll of choice until I started making my own. There are others who only use dodgers, and they also do well. Type of attractor, the lure at the end, place, time of day, speed, depth, water clarity, playing with a rod as it's pulling a lure, changing speed or direction, clouds, wind, barometric pressure changes, moon phase, and the list goes on. Some days my partner will catch more, some days I do, even when using the exact same set up. And when I'm by myself (a typical day) I sometimes get lucky. And it's not unusual for one rod to catch a lot more than the other even rigged the same. Keep on fishing, observe what works, and enjoy any day on the water that God grants you. If the boat floats, the motor runs, and I get home safely it's been a blessed day. Catching fish is just the icing.

I know--old fishermen can be irritatingly philosophical.

Physion

I can enjoy philosophy, I just enjoy it more while I am catching some fish 101ok101

[Physion]

I agree it's much better when I'm catching fish. I can take a slow day or two or three, but then I start to get a bit frustrated and wonder what I am doing wrong. I've picked up a lot of tips from this forum or from guys at the dock or on the water who are willing to share some tidbits. I talked with two different boats today. I have a 14 foot open aluminum Gregor boat, usually fish by myself, and wear a dorky looking long billed safari type hat. Stop me if you see me at the dock or on the water.

Physion

[DeltaDude]

I agree it's much better when I'm catching fish. I can take a slow day or two or three, but then I start to get a bit frustrated and wonder what I am doing wrong. I've picked up a lot of tips from this forum or from guys at the dock or on the water who are willing to share some tidbits. I talked with two different boats today. I have a 14 foot open aluminum Gregor boat, usually fish by myself, and wear a dorky looking long billed safari type hat. Stop me if you see me at the dock or on the water.

Physion

You've probably seen me out there

This is the model of my boat
http://nwboatcenter.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/escape-145.jpg

I guess I tend to overthink the details ;) but I like the science behind kokanee fishing.

[fish4kok]

For Kokanee fishing that I picked up a lot of tips from other fishermen at the lake, lately from this forum as well. Back to mid '90 I used heavy rod with leaded line, 209 level-wind Penn reel, 1.5 oz sinker + 7 blades cow-bell + wedding ring. I caught my limit at Deadwood, Dworshak reservoir with that set up. Later I changed to lighter rod, mono line, Ford fender and use down-rigger for trolling. At Anderson reservoir I saw many fisherman fishing without DR but it seem they out fishing me. Last year I started to learn how to use long liner for kok. and I got more info. from this forum. Thank Physion, G3-Longliner, bayhorse... Fishing without using the DR is more fun en enjoy too, but when the kok stay in deep water then a DR is very value device to catch them. Last summer we caught kok at 75' deep in Anderson. My fishing-woman had her arm and shoulder sore, perhaps she always out fishing me.
I'll be solo at LP tomorrow. DeltaDude and Physion want to join me tomorrow? My boat have enough room for both of you.

[DeltaDude]

Can't say no to that, I am a pretty big dude tho!

Sending you my info!


In regards to the downrigger, it is one of those things where I spent a ton of money on it, so I feel like using it to validate the purchase ;)

[fish4kok]

Can't say no to that, I am a pretty big dude tho!

Sending you my info!


In regards to the downrigger, it is one of those things where I spent a ton of money on it, so I feel like using it to validate the purchase ;)

I sent to you a text message for tomorrow plan. I hope that Physion will come along with us. I have 2 DR on my boat. I'll try longline set up.

[hooked]

I can enjoy philosophy, I just enjoy it more while I am catching some fish 101ok101

Thanks for the much needed chuckle.

[fish4kok]

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8295&d=1446079134


That's a good day fishing at LP. We didn't catch our fish limit as we wished but I'm glad to meet a great fisherman. I'm glad that Physion was able to come along. DeltaDude had work was going to end up with short notice meeting on Wed. so he's not able to go. We'll meet you an other time Deltadude.

It was windy in the morning. Physion caught his 1st kok within 5 minutes and guess what...I net that fish from outside the net so the fish got away. We both laugh so hard. Not long after that I caught my 1st fish. It was hard to fight with the wind so we ran up to Goose Neck Bay and fish toward the dam. Physion was boated 2 kok in 20 minutes.

Thank Physion for the kok. flasher + the fly-spinner also the fish that you caught. I'll save that set to my fishing-woman.
All fish were caught on long-liner poles. 1 pole with DR at varies depth and no bite.

2 rainbow. 1 - 15" other 16"
Kok from 12" to 13"

[DeltaDude]

I appreciate the invite and I look forward to going fishing with you guys in the future. You guys have been and continue to be very helpful.

As for work, I generally am on call 24/7 so if something comes up it is short notice. I am just glad I got to you before you went to bed :).

[fish4kok]

After a morning walk with my neighbor then I decided go to LP for Kokanee. Started from 11:00Am and quitted @ 3:30PM I bag my kok limit and no rainbow. Fish were right on top. The weather was bad, windy, rain and cold. It's hard to control the boat against the wind so I ran the inboard...and fish with 2 rods.
There were 7 trucks with boat trailer at the ramp, 2 boats were in dam area, other boats ran further upstream, and I'm wonder where they are fishing and how they are doing.

[sturgeon8r]

went up this morning. went to turner I am amazed to see idiots that park there trucks with trailers right on the ramp. Surprises me that law enforcement is not up there writing tickets. the parking lot was empty but the ramp was full of idiots to lazy to park there trucks in the parking lot. Or taking there truck up and parking OFF the ramp. To top it off 1 car was parked sideways on the ramp? SAD SAD SAD...........

[kokaneekevin]

Fished LP today (10/31) in my boat (16' Tracker, beige with green canopy) with my fishing buddy. Cool Fall day, but a great fishing day. Took most of the day, but we each caught our limits, plus I kept 1 trout. But we must have caught and released 8 trout and lost about as many Kokanees due to their jumping out of the water, but we got lucky and didn't lose any at the boat. We were long-lining, 3 lines in the water, one with no weight, one with a half oz, and one with 1 oz. All had Ford Fenders with orange-based wedding rings and Gary's Gear lures. Stayed in the channel just north of Gooseneck bay and caught all 12 in that area. That last #12 took some time. We kept catching trout or losing the dang Kokanee. Took over an hour for us to boat that last fish. All in all, another great day at LP.

And as a wise man once said, you are only on this earth so many days, and every day spent fishing doesn't count...

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[DeltaDude]

went up this morning. went to turner I am amazed to see idiots that park there trucks with trailers right on the ramp. Surprises me that law enforcement is not up there writing tickets. the parking lot was empty but the ramp was full of idiots to lazy to park there trucks in the parking lot. Or taking there truck up and parking OFF the ramp. To top it off 1 car was parked sideways on the ramp? SAD SAD SAD...........

When the reservoir is this low, nothing wrong with pulling off and parking it in the sand. I mean take a look at fish4kok's pic

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8293&d=1445704011

That was when there were TONS of law enforcement there doing an exercise, they said it was completely legal so long as you were not blocking it off so no one could back up.

[Physion]

Great day! Just got back from a trip to Lucky Peak. A limit in less than two hours. Better fishing than during the summer and a whole lot better than the fishing last fall. Again, I was fishing shallow with my three bladed troll. People were very congenial on the water as well as around the dock area. Had a good conversation with fish4kok. He even caught one while we were visiting. A good day for the old guys.

Physion

[fish4kok]

A good day for the old fishermen. It was nice to meet Physion at the lake. I did well too. Bag my fish limit in 2hrs 40minutes.

[robert15t]

Going to lucky peak tomorrow morning any recent reports? thank you.

[fish4kok]

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8304&d=1448127961
A pontoon boat in Goose Neck Bay.

I was out there to run test the engine and check the heat exchanger after it's repaired. Everything working fine so I can do final step for winterize.

I fish about 3 hrs and fishing wasn't good for me. I caught a 16" rainbow, had couple Kok but it got away when it got close to the boat. All action on long line pole without weight. Water temp was 48.6 degree.

Later I fish with the DR from 5' down 12' but no luck.

I talked to other 2 fishermen they caught 4 kok and 1 trout. They got them on DR from 10' to 40' deep.
There were 3 boats on LP yesterday.
Good luck for fishing tomorrow

[The Green Hornet]

How'd them new ideas pan out?

[The Green Hornet]

Anyone know if you can still launch a boat up at lucky? Thinking about heading up this weekend to test some new equipment on my boat. Do koks still bite in Dec?