2013-2016 Idaho Kokanee Fishing Reports Quick Links

[DeltaDude]

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?

You can definitely launch, the bite is off and on.

Went up last week, caught a few kokes, couple small ones, couple large one.

The trout we are catching are quite large for lucky peak. They are fat, and pretty active.

Kokes have been pretty deep, been marking a lot of them around 25-40 feet depending on the day. Catching them on the downrigger, not longlines last couple of trips.

Orange is my best producing color.


Here are a couple pics from last weeks trip.

Earlier this week no one was catching them when we went. We spent about 5 hours out there without a single bite. Others out there had the same result.
http://puu.sh/lNsbK/14503ccbb2.png
http://puu.sh/lNshQ/cf24f53448.png

[galaxy51]

Yea, I know its the middle of December and its really cold and windy but I have this strong desire to go fishing.
Has anyone been out recently?
Does anybody know of anyone fishing the reservoir this time of year in past years?

I guess that I am a die hard of the worst kind!!!

Fishaholic or something like that!!!

[thebug]

I went out once last year about this time and then ice fished it once last year in about February. Did ok both times

[galaxy51]

Thanks for the info.
Now I just have to pick a day without much wind and decide whether to go Anderson or Lucky Peak.
Thanks again thebug!

[DeltaDude]

So I am going to be going up to anderson this coming year, any tips?

What lures do you guys use, what colors etc.

I have heard you guys fish pretty deep at some points at anderson, some have said over 100' how do you get your presentation noticed at that level? Do UV lures work at that depth still?

[rem40xb1]

I think the fish will be at about 20 to 30 ft in the spring--Try pink and try orange hoochies with a dodger or flasher at about 1-1.5 mph trolling speed-- You will catch fish with those lures. Ross

[DeltaDude]

What do you recommend when you are fishing 50-100ft as the summer goes on.

Not sure how deep you can actually fish reds and oranges I believe red is like 20ft and orange is 30.

But then I hear people saying they catch them as low as 100ft without glow so that is confusing.

[rem40xb1]

I was catching them around the dam area at 80-100 FT with a orange Hoochie and a shasta 4" sling blade dodger. The hooks were tipped with white corn or Berkley Gulp white maggots--same setup as spring time

[DeltaDude]

If Orange drops out at 30ft how are they able to see it? Was it normal, glow or uv? Do uv lures work that deep?

Here is one of the charts I use
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/Home/Portals/0/Images/Fish%20and%20Fisheries/1-490-1702-3-3.jpg

Here is another

https://www.fix.com/assets/content/14243/view-from-below-embed-large.png

[rem40xb1]

If Orange drops out at 30ft how are they able to see it? Was it normal, glow or uv? Do uv lures work that deep?

Here is one of the charts I use
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/Home/Portals/0/Images/Fish%20and%20Fisheries/1-490-1702-3-3.jpg

Here is another

https://www.fix.com/assets/content/14243/view-from-below-embed-large.png

I dont know how they see it but they do Maybe it is the spinner on the hoochie they see

[DeltaDude]

Could be the white corn, but dont know.

I want to get out and go fishing, but I want to be as productive as possible. Which means presenting them with something they are able to see.

[rem40xb1]

I think it is more important to use the right color and depth with kokanee--I have used the other colors at anderson but I always catch more fish with pink and orange plus you may very well pick up a chinook with those colors

[DeltaDude]

I think it is more important to use the right color and depth with kokanee--I have used the other colors at anderson but I always catch more fish with pink and orange plus you may very well pick up a chinook with those colors
Yeah I agree I just have no idea how they can see those colors down there without glow. Not sure how effective uv would be at those depths. Most glows seem to last 15minutes it seems.

[mrmike]

I'm a firm believer that color matters, you have to remember are high lakes are so clear, there are 3 things to remember first water clarity, the position of the sun(angle the sun hits the water,cloudy,sunny day. Water temperatures has a big influence. Bitters 48 to 56 degrees. A kokanee looks up he see clarity of the water, the target,and angle and the sky,on a cloudy day kok are seeing grays and blacks, theory dark sky's use dark colors. Sun is up go to brighter colors, pinks,orange,etc. Water temp how many times has one fished all days and stated I fished all day threw everything I had couldn't get them to strike,It water temp. I picked up a fish hawk temp gauge. You drop it down in your body of water fishing it give you the water temp every 5 ft. I hit that magic temp. I may graph less fish but they are bitters. Phil Roberson wrote a book Why Colors Matters pick it up great reading and explains what ,when,how,color matters.Hope this may help.

[DeltaDude]

I'm a firm believer that color matters, you have to remember are high lakes are so clear, there are 3 things to remember first water clarity, the position of the sun(angle the sun hits the water,cloudy,sunny day. Water temperatures has a big influence. Bitters 48 to 56 degrees. A kokanee looks up he see clarity of the water, the target,and angle and the sky,on a cloudy day kok are seeing grays and blacks, theory dark sky's use dark colors. Sun is up go to brighter colors, pinks,orange,etc. Water temp how many times has one fished all days and stated I fished all day threw everything I had couldn't get them to strike,It water temp. I picked up a fish hawk temp gauge. You drop it down in your body of water fishing it give you the water temp every 5 ft. I hit that magic temp. I may graph less fish but they are bitters. Phil Roberson wrote a book Why Colors Matters pick it up great reading and explains what ,when,how,color matters.Hope this may help.

I tried looking up the book but was unable to locate it on Amazon or other online stores.

However, isn't that graph I listed above purely about 100% clear water and how color turns gray/black after it drops past that level?

So even if it were 100% clear water, light is still dwindling the further you go and colors go by the spectrum from shortest to longest wave length.

So when you have a pink lure 80ft deep, if it is just a plain lure, wouldn't it just be gray or black?

[mrmike]

DeltaDude yes your post is right on. Try Amoto books, Phil RAbideau is the correct spelling he live here in Vancouver Wa. He is in his late 80's was a lure designer for mebbs lure's Company. If you strike out with Amoto books send me a PM I have his number the book is like 15.00 after I read and studied his book it changed the way I fish. We all catch fish,but this lets you understand WHY. How clear water can often spook fish when we use to bright a color. It explains how your blues and purples are your best color when you start fishing deep. I been making my own kokanee tackle for the last 3 yrs. I fooled with glow in the dark alot. I can't find a big difference with or without it. Its better at first light or extremely cloudy days,but after that I find no difference. As for UV sorry not a big fan, Personnelly its catches more fisherman than fish and could act the oppisite on a bright sunny day. That just my personnel feeling. On really cloudy days I go to copper wobbles and blades been a killer for me. I picked this up from the book.

[Trailbob]

I found his book on Amazon under the title: The Master Angler. Not sure it is the same one referred to. They are out of stock now, but it looks like it is available used.

Years ago I read another book called: What Fish See, by Colin Kageyama. Interesting read.

[mrmike]

That's the one, I like yourself have read what fish see ,actually a few times, One can never learn enough about are quarry we persew.

[fish4kok]

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8321&d=1451596999

Best wishes and tight lines to all KFF's members and families at Anderson Ranch Reservoir. 101cheers101

[fish4kok]

Here are couple pictures of the Polar Bear Day in Boise. It is 13th year, the Great Polar Bear Challenge is a fundraiser where brave individuals kick off the New Year by plunging into the icy waters of Lucky Peak at Spring Shores Marina on January 1st, 2016. It was 6 deg.F with 5MPH wind chill -3 deg. The water is alot warmer at 32deg.

Happy New Year Everyone.


http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8326&d=1451683149

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8327&d=1451683155

[downriggeral]

You guys and gals obviously had too much to drink last night! Who in their right mind would jump in 32 degree water?

[fish4kok]

People plunging into the freezing waters at Lucky Peak Reservoir for a good cause.
The annual event Polar Bear Challenge raises money for Make-A-Wish Idaho to grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions and their families.
For more info you can view at idaho.wish.org
While I was there, didn't see any fishing boat or bank fisherman neither at Turner Gulch.

[CrewDawg]

Anyone know why the spectrum boat is on the rocks?

[CrewDawg]

I'll try to add a photo.

[DRM]

Anyone know why the spectrum boat is on the rocks?

There was a small accident involving the boat. waiting for the insurance company to remove it.

[armyducker]

Anybody been to Anderson yet his year?

[DeltaDude]

Anybody been to Anderson yet his year?

Went up with campdog today.

Boat ramp was full of snow, and the snow plow piled snow blocking any access to the area, including surrounding areas where you could possibly launch from the beach.

[armyducker]

Went up with campdog today.

Boat ramp was full of snow, and the snow plow piled snow blocking any access to the area, including surrounding areas where you could possibly launch from the beach.

Were you by the dam or the other end?

[DeltaDude]

Were you by the dam or the other end?

Dam,

I believe the other end was frozen, however campdog can confirm.

[armyducker]

So elk creek ramp is snowed in?

[DeltaDude]

Snow plowed in is more like it... they blocked it on purpose.

[armyducker]

Snow plowed in is more like it... they blocked it on purpose.

Heard they were working on the elk creek ramp, guess that's a bogus report

[campdog]

The ice edge is at Fall creek with no access from there to the dam. It will probably be a month before the snow bank the plows left behind to melt.

[RickM]

I was at Sportsman in Boise. On their fishing board to expect poor fishing at Anderson in 2016. Has anyone heard anything about this, was there a problem with reproduction, water levels .... ?

[idaho_Grizz]

Yes lots of flooding on the river the last two year have caused the lose of much of the returning fish. Might take two year before the fishing returns. Sad but can't do much about mother nature

[GeoVal]

Was up to LP this morning , several putting in at Turners . How is the fishing?? Saw some ice at Spring Shores .

[GeoVal]

What's the latest fishing report. Saw several boats out this morning along with bank fishing.

[IdahoSkies]

I did not catch any but I saw a few boated, but not many. Ice is up mores creek but Spring shores just has chunks drifting by.

[DeltaDude]

What's the latest fishing report. Saw several boats out this morning along with bank fishing.

Was out there with campdog 4 bites 0 fish.

2 of them got off 20ft from the boat and 2 were not hooked when removed from the downrigger clip.

After that it was very slow.

Water rose 5ft since yesterday, fish are scattered and a lot of the places on the water is full of full trees and such so be careful.

[GeoVal]

How do we start a new sticky for 2026

[fixed blade]

I live in Fairfield, and it's finally warmed up! The snow is melting fast, we went from 20" to 15" of snow just yesterday. It's supposed to stay warm too....

[fish4kok]

How do we start a new sticky for 2026
sawtooth and gonefishing are moderators for the Idaho Kokanee Fishing Forum. They can create a new sticky for Lucky Peak. We need the new one for this year.

[fish4kok]

First trip to LP this year. Fishing was slow. Trolling for 4 hrs. 4 bites and caught 2 small Kokanee. I release them both. There were many fishing boats on the lake I just wander how they do?

Found a canvas bow cover at Tuner Gulch. PM me if that was yours.

[Physion]

I, too, made my first trip to Lucky Peak on Monday. The wind was a bit much in the morning so I went up to Charcoal Gulch and the Cove Rec area. I had my son-in-law with me. I caught one kokanee and he caught a rainbow. Two bites, two fish. We fished about 5 hours. As frequently happens, the wind was calm when we got off about 3:00. It was nice to be out on the water even though the catching was a little slow. Sounds like the water supply should be reasonable this year.

Physion

[sawtooth]

Good Luck at Lucky Peak this year.

[sawtooth]

Good Luck fishing Dworshak this year.

[sawtooth]

Good Luck at Arrowrock this year.

[sawtooth]

Good Luck this year at Anderson Ranch.

[kokaneekevin]

First trip to LP on Tuesday with my buddy in his boat. Launched at Spring Shores, hoping to go down through the narrows to fish above Goose Neck bay. Ran into ice completely blocking the entrance to the narrows, about 4" thick. We tried unsuccessfully to plow through it so we fished the bay and upper area for a few hours. Got nothing, no bites at all. So by early afternoon, we ventured back over to the narrows. This time we were actually successful in breaking through and creating a new Northwest Passage'. :) It was quite an adventure in getting through about 40 yards of 4" thick ice. Luckily, the ice was not solid. It was like a honeycomb. So with a little persistence, we made it through. We even went back and forth a few times to break it up even more, which enabled a few other boats to come through. We then fished above Goose Neck bay for a couple of hours. Had only one bite which my buddy landed, kind of a scrawny 12" Kokanee. But I'm sure it will still smoke-up nicely. :) By the time we headed back through the narrows, half the ice was gone, so it was easy to make our way through. So, a slow day fishing, but a great day out on the water breaking up ice on the SS Ice-breaker. I've attached a few pictures. Hope they show up. First picture is our first attempt to break through in the morning. Not successful. Next two show our path in the afternoon and the last pic shows what the ice looked like and how thick it was. Kind of crazy fun!

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[nepetbutler]

Nailed 3nice Kokes by white pipe. 20' down on pink wedding ring tipped with maggots Firecorn, procure anise krill oil. Great sunny afternoon tue.

[GeoVal]

ThAnks for creating the 2016 thread !

[GeoVal]

Thanks for the 2016 forum

[fixed blade]

Any guesses on the size of koke's we'll pull out of Anderson this year? Last year was awesome, seemed to be from 14" to a couple that were 17".

[AverysAdventure]

I'm guessing we'll find some nice kok's this year. My question is how big the black mouths will be. Can't wait to find out.

[AverysAdventure]

Nailed 3nice Kokes by white pipe. 20' down on pink wedding ring tipped with maggots Firecorn, procure anise krill oil. Great sunny afternoon tue.
Nice going Pet Butler! It's going to be a good year brother.

[terek]

im thinking very large. Tward the end of last season, almost every koke we boated was 14+. right when they were turning pink, they were up twards 18-19

[salmonster]

Excited to see that they left the limit at 25

[DRM]

I'm wondering the same thing. Any guess on the size this year... 4 to 6 pounds ? Should be getting big enough to put a hurt'n on your kokanee rod.

[galaxy51]

Does anyone know if Anderson's water is fishable yet due to ice and snow issues?
Does the reservoir have a reputation for producing well shortly after ice out?
Thanks in advance for any info that someone would post for the forums members.

[fixed blade]

There's still a foot of snow in Fairfield, and some of the snow banks are around 4'. I think it's going to be a couple weeks.

[campdog]

I was there two weeks ago and there was a 6 ft plowed snow bank blocking the entrance to the elk creek launch. The ice edge was at Falls creek and everything towards the dam was open and looked great. I keep hearing that its supposed to be a bad year because of spring flooding from two springs ago but if there is half the fish that means twice as much food for bigger fish. Last year at the end of June most of the Koke we caught were 14-16 with the occasional 17-18 and believe it or not we had one at 20.5 in. The Chinook were 18-20 and should be in the 20-24 and hopefully bigger by the end of the season. Last spring I was catching fish by the dam in the third week in February so as soon as I can get to the water, I'm in. If anyone hears of the ramp opening don't be stingy with the heads up.

[campdog]

I was there two weeks ago and there was a 6 ft plowed snow bank blocking the entrance to the elk creek launch. The ice edge was at Falls creek and everything towards the dam was open and looked great. I keep hearing that its supposed to be a bad year because of spring flooding from two springs ago but if there is half the fish that means twice as much food for bigger fish. Last year at the end of June most of the Koke we caught were 14-16 with the occasional 17-18 and believe it or not we had one at 20.5 in. The Chinook were 18-20 and should be in the 20-24 and hopefully bigger by the end of the season. Last spring I was catching fish by the dam in the third week in February so as soon as I can get to the water, I'm in. If anyone hears of the ramp opening don't be stingy with the heads up.

[Fuzzy]

I ran up Thursday this week to see how things were looking.... Curlew had a snow plow drift approx. 12 foot tall blocking the road. Elk creek at the dam still had about 3 to 4 feet of snow all the way down to the waters edge.... Ice was melted off from the dam upstream to just past the power line crossing.. Water level if VERY low.... Sounds like things will be different from last year based off the fires we had in 2013 but should still be some fish to catch just not in the numbers we saw last year... Arrowrock and Lucky Peak might have some good fish this year !!! Installing my first downrigger next week. Can't wait to get out....

[Idaho Aaron]

I am new to Kokanee fishing. Have had some success at LP but not the kind I would like. What months are ideal?

[Spit the Hook]

I have had my best luck in June but there is good fishing from March through October although I have never done well personally in August. Good Luck!

[galaxy51]

Thanks for the reports guys. It looks like it will be awhile yet before we can get on the reservoir.
I want to fish the upper part of Brownlee too but in the last several days the flow from melting snow up high has the water extremely muddy with an awful lot of debris floating on it.
A friend of mine tried to fish there Saturday from a boat and said that the debris underwater and on top made it unfishable. He said its like that from Steck down to the Cemetary.

[Idaho Aaron]

Thank you. It's going to be an early great year of fishing.

[callelk]

Not sure anyone here has seen this but the either of the two proposed "new" Arrowrock Dams would not help fishing and even raising the existing Arrowrock Dam would drawdown Luck Peak to "worthless" levels.

http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Portals/28/docs/programsandprojects/lbrfs/BoiseGIArrowrockPrelimAnalysisReportOct2011.pdf

[MackayGuy]

At the pace the government moves and all the environmental studies/assessments they will have to go through on this do you really think it will be any actual dirt moved in the foreseeable future? Empirical data to demonstrate benefit at the cost of environmental damage will be demanded. Lots of special interest groups out there who will pounce on this if it seems real at some point. As I understand it a decision point is planned for 2017.

[callelk]

I had not heard of this 2011 study and just stumbled across it looking for a map........I wonder how many folks in the area know about this?

I remember fighting the USFS on road closures in the Boise NF, Roads that were on maps from the 20's and they did an environmental study that said the closures would harm streams and river beds....regardless of that and public outcry, they were all closed within 18 months.

[Physion]

How often have all three reservoirs been filled in the last few years? Even if it were a good idea (and I don't think it is), there may not be enough winter precipitation to justify the expense of building additional capacity.

[terek]

don't mean to jump in a different direction than above, but has anyone seen the water levels of lucky peak and/or arrowrock? I want to try out arrowrock on fri, but am unsure of the water level, or ice situation. I could hit lucky peak, but I haven't fished it much, and don't really know the fish like I do at arrowrock.

[terek]

has anyone seen the water levels of lucky peak and/or arrowrock? I want to try out arrowrock on fri, but am unsure of the water level, or ice situation. I could hit lucky peak, but I haven't fished it much, and don't really know the fish like I do at arrowrock.

[terek]

crazy. you were thinking about cats? I fish steck a lot in the summer, but never this early

[callelk]

don't mean to jump in a different direction than above, but has anyone seen the water levels of lucky peak and/or arrowrock? I want to try out arrowrock on fri, but am unsure of the water level, or ice situation. I could hit lucky peak, but I haven't fished it much, and don't really know the fish like I do at arrowrock.

I swung by Lucky Peak a week ago Sunday and it was down over 100'. There was one boat trolling in front of Viewpoint but I did not stick around to see if he was catching anything.

I did talk to one person who fished Goose Neck mid-week last week. Said he caught 5 in the 12-13" range longlining 10' down with orange/pink. Running at <1 mph because the water is so cold.

Water/boat ramp levels can be found here:

http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/ramps/lucky/lucky.html

http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/ramps/arrowrock/arrowrock.html

For some reason Arrowrock is filling fast and they have slowed Lucky Peak.

http://www.usbr.gov/pn-bin/graphrt.pl?ark_af

http://www.usbr.gov/pn-bin/graphrt.pl?luc_af

[Physion]

Use this site to check water levels: http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/ramps/boiramps.html

Physion

[terek]

For some reason Arrowrock is filling fast and they have slowed Lucky Peak.




Same thing last year. we went up march 10th, and lucky peak was down 50-60 feet. Arrowrock was about to overflow. thanks

[callelk]

Same thing last year. we went up march 10th, and lucky peak was down 50-60 feet. Arrowrock was about to overflow. thanks

I guess I was looking at historical data and LP was lower than normal...I don't pay much attention to Arrowrock as I catch more pikeminnows than anything there.......

[terek]

I guess I was looking at historical data and LP was lower than normal...I don't pay much attention to Arrowrock as I catch more pikeminnows than anything there.......

I rarely catch pikeminnows in the early season. By the time they start to bite, I'm up at Anderson every weekend. Right now is the time to hit arrowrock. I wanna try lucky peak, but its always windy, and so much traffic.

[callelk]

I rarely catch pikeminnows in the early season. By the time they start to bite, I'm up at Anderson every weekend. Right now is the time to hit arrowrock. I wanna try lucky peak, but its always windy, and so much traffic.

It's been fairly windy here so I would have thought it it would be the same at LP an Arrowrock. There has been few boats on LP the last couple of times I drove by.

[MackayGuy]

I rarely catch pikeminnows in the early season. By the time they start to bite, I'm up at Anderson every weekend. Right now is the time to hit arrowrock. I wanna try lucky peak, but its always windy, and so much traffic.

Arrowrock is a good fishery....if you want your truck broken into or trailer parts poached while you're out on the water.

Lucky Peak is also a good fishery, but can be challenging with all the "I can afford a ski boat zombies, but know nothing about boating rules or etiquette....or care about anyone except me" folks.

You're right....early is better for both reservoirs....then get out to somewhere else.

[Robartsr]

Thank You!

[Robartsr]

Arrowrock is 83% full. Ice above where the rivers come in.

[terek]

went up yesterday. Beautiful day, but the koks were not biting. The road was also beautiful. I don't know how many of you went up there last spring, but you literally had to do 5-10 mph. I was able to keep a good speed, hardly any potholes. Water temp was 39*, and I marked 3 schools all day long at around 60 feet. I tried shallow, deep, fast, slow, green, pink, orange, red, black, and everything in between. No bits from the koks. I did catch 4 trout, but whatever. I just let em go. Hopfully the water temp raises a bit in the next week or two.

[MackayGuy]

Drove up to LP this afternoon. The water was like glass, temp was perfect. There were a couple of boats trolling. Didn't get a chance to talk with anyone about their luck. Wishing my boat was here in Boise right now.

[DeltaDude]

Arrowrock is a good fishery....if you want your truck broken into or trailer parts poached while you're out on the water.

Lucky Peak is also a good fishery, but can be challenging with all the "I can afford a ski boat zombies, but know nothing about boating rules or etiquette....or care about anyone except me" folks.

You're right....early is better for both reservoirs....then get out to somewhere else.

Yeah someone cut my straps on my trailer last year, no idea why, nothing else missing but it wasn't very cool.

We looked at other trailers they were all good, was just ours.

[terek]

Arrowrock is a good fishery....if you want your truck broken into or trailer parts poached while you're out on the water.

Lucky Peak is also a good fishery, but can be challenging with all the "I can afford a ski boat zombies, but know nothing about boating rules or etiquette....or care about anyone except me" folks.

You're right....early is better for both reservoirs....then get out to somewhere else.

huh, I have never had a problem at arrowrock. most people are real nice. but you can find the random asshole pretty much everywhere. I like it because the wind is usually less than at lp, and less traffic.


On another note, anyone been to lp lately? I want to get in an afternoon trip today, but with no bite at arrowrock on wed, I might try lp. Is it better by the dam, or by the marina this time of year?

[crappieslayer]

When I go fishing I pack my .45. If I ever catch somebody messing with my stuff, I would be happy to give them some free lead.

[crappieslayer]

Looking forward to getting my boat ready to go fishing over the next week or two. Waiting to buy a Minnesota Kota Ulterra 112 36v so I can troll longer and track where I'm catching fish and have the boat automatically retrace the track for me..

[fish4kok]

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8395&d=1456611280

Drove up to LP this morning after I had a good breakfast at Golden Coral. The rain was stop and there were few fishing boats on the reservoir (there were 5 trucks with boat trailers on the ram). Sat in the the car watching couple boats trolling by the dam area. Didn't see anyone catching fish in about an hour. I took few pictures and went home. I hope will have sometime next week to take my boat to LP.

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8394&d=1456610419

[DeltaDude]

Caught 1 yesterday roughly 14", shook one off the hook right at the boat, was a yearling didn't want to touch him, hopefully he can make it didn't seem like he was hooked that bad since he came right off.

Anyways, I'll be there tomorrow, stop and say hi if you see me, I'll be with chris from kokaneetackle.

By the way fish4kok, I always enjoy your pictures, keep it up they look great.

[crappieslayer]

Well, sold the 80lb Terrova today, and bought the Ulterra 112 I pilot link. Guess I will be working the next few days getting it set up and installed, then hit lucky peak for a test run. Might as well troll while I'm testing.

[DeltaDude]

You will enjoy it once you get it setup properly :) one thing I learned... Never too many batteries.

I have a powerdrive v2 55 ipilot
I have 2 batteries hooked up in parallel

[fish4kok]

Thanks DeltaDude and good luck for fishing tomorrow. I met Chris in Kokaneetackle shop mid January, he is nice guy. I bought few Kokanee Fly and will trying out later.

[crappieslayer]

The terrova 80 with 24v let me troll for about 5hrs with my Bluewater Escape. I'm hoping this one at 36v will give me at least a full 8 and maybe 10.

[DeltaDude]

Thanks DeltaDude and good luck for fishing tomorrow. I met Chris in Kokaneetackle shop mid January, he is nice guy. I bought few Kokanee Fly and will trying out later.

I believe I was there. I was mostly in the back room helping clean up.

You got the k fly trolling flies lures if I remember correctly.

It was rather busy that day I believe there were 4 other people in there at the time.

[DeltaDude]

The terrova 80 with 24v let me troll for about 5hrs with my Bluewater Escape. I'm hoping this one at 36v will give me at least a full 8 and maybe 10.

Really depends on your boat size. I notice amp draw is like 15 when I am half speed. Or if I go full it is 45.

I thought the listed amp draw was overall but minnkota said it is per 12v connection. So if the max draw is 50 it would drain 50 per battery. I was going to buy a 24v under the impression that it would last longer with more thrust and 2 batteries but support told me otherwise.

[fish4kok]

I believe I was there. I was mostly in the back room helping clean up.

You got the k fly trolling flies lures if I remember correctly.

It was rather busy that day I believe there were 4 other people in there at the time.

Yeah! There were about 4 people in the shop. That was the first time I was there, look through Kok fishing stuffs and spent about thirty bucks. I thought I saw a young fella in the back room but didn't know that were you.
We'll meet sometime this year eh?
Good luck for fishing today.

[DeltaDude]

Yeah! There were about 4 people in the shop. That was the first time I was there, look through Kok fishing stuffs and spent about thirty bucks. I thought I saw a young fella in the back room but didn't know that were you.
We'll meet sometime this year eh?
Good luck for fishing today.

Yeah, I was the youngest one there, I am 24. ;)

Who says fishing is an old mans sport? :)

[terek]

we went up fri afternoon and fished from 130 to 600. boated 9 trout, lost 3, and let 3 go. No koks at all. Not even the lost ones felt like a kok. We were marking big schools at 50-60 feet, but nothing. I tried all depths, and every color I got. Must be too early in the year. But last year I started 3 weeks earlier. The weather was the same and the water temp was the same. 39-41. But we were doing pretty good last year......I did get this though. this is the third tag I have got from arrowrock in 3 years. my 8th fish tag ever.

83978396

[fish4kok]

we went up fri afternoon and fished from 130 to 600. boated 9 trout, lost 3, and let 3 go. No koks at all. Not even the lost ones felt like a kok. We were marking big schools at 50-60 feet, but nothing. I tried all depths, and every color I got. Must be too early in the year. But last year I started 3 weeks earlier. The weather was the same and the water temp was the same. 39-41. But we were doing pretty good last year......I did get this though. this is the third tag I have got from arrowrock in 3 years. my 8th fish tag ever.

83978396
Two years ago I caught 2 tagged rainbow at LP. The fish size about 12", I wrote down the tag number and released the fish. Afterward I went to Idaho Fishing & Game website and filled out the report. Later I received their letter with the info. of the fish such as when, where, what size that fish was plan and the size when I caught. Some of the tag may have a reward printed on it. For more info follow links below:

https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/public/fish/tagged.pdf

https://fishandgame.idaho.gov/feedback/fish/forms/reportTaggedFishAngler.cfm

[Elefantdude]

A fellow kayak angler and I will be hitting Lucky Peak this Wednesday, March 2nd. Plan to troll from our kayaks :-) We will provide a report after our day :-) I have never fished for Kokanee, so this will be an adventure I am looking forward to. We just moved from AZ this past August, so it is all new to me. Tight lines All!!!

[galaxy51]

Yea, cats.
Its slow when the water is cold but it will be warming up some soon.

Any news yet as to accessibility to Anderson Ranch Reservoir?

[Wishiniwasfishin]

To early Fall Creek Resort And Marina posted pictures on their Facebook page from Tuesday lots of snow and ice.

[Elefantdude]

A fellow kayak angler and I will be hitting Lucky Peak this Wednesday, March 2nd. Plan to troll from our kayaks :-) We will provide a report after our day :-) I have never fished for Kokanee, so this will be an adventure I am looking forward to. We just moved from AZ this past August, so it is all new to me. Tight lines All!!!

I did not make it out on the 2nd or 3rd - I decided to help setup our Alpenglow Mountainsport booth for the Outdoorsman Show on Wednesday. I think I over did the work, so early Thursday morning, I had chest pain and had to go to ER. Turned out to be ok, but with family history of heart issues, better safe than sorry. So I did not go on Thursday either :-( Hopefully next week!

[fixed blade]

Just got back from Anderson. The lake is still capped from about 1 mile toward the damn from lime creek, all the way to the inlet. The good news is, if the snow bank at curlew really was 12' its only 5' high now. It was beautiful, warm, and sunny there, I can't wait for it to melt.

[kodiak1]

Wow, glad to hear it wasn't serious. Keep poppin' those aspirin!! Mike

[bigjim1992]

Good fishing at Dworshak so far this season mostly 8-10 inch fish with a few 12 inch

[fishingmom]

thx for the report, hopeful for 12"+ fish this year!

[terek]

Just got back from Anderson. The lake is still capped from about 1 mile toward the damn from lime creek, all the way to the inlet. The good news is, if the snow bank at curlew really was 12' its only 5' high now. It was beautiful, warm, and sunny there, I can't wait for it to melt.

sound like its fishable tward the dam, is that first, sketchy launch in the water?

[scottc]

why were they wanting to change it, the limit

[oldranger]

Starting next week I will have grandpa duties in Boise. Pretty sure I will pull the boat over from Bend to take the grandkids fishing a couple of times since Lucky Peak and Arrowrock are so close (much better than the 50+ miles I have been driving to Lake Billy Chinook this winter). Anyhow though I have been following posts for these two waters over the past couple of years much of the "where the fish are" info is dependent on knowing the lake and the names. If anyone would care to share info on where to put in (if there is no developed ramp with dock that is accessible I will probably pass on bringing the boat because I wouldn't feel comfortable putting the boat in singlehanded without a dock to secure the boat while parking my rig) and where kokes are likely to be found (with instructions that even an idiot can follow) I would be most thankful. Thanks for any help. Feel free to pm me!

Mike

[Sweetroll]

You can take a right at the dam and go to the end of the road - that ramp is Turner Gulch and is usually the best when the water is low. Hopefully someone else can confirm that the dock is wet. We usually put in there rather than driving all the way up to the spring shores marina.

This is the place to see water levels and flows: http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/boipaytea.html

As far a fishing goes, I would give it a shot by the dam, or cruise up the lake to where it's narrow, before it opens up and you see spring shores marina. We've had the most luck in those two areas, and usually one is better on a given day or portion of day. Water temps are probably still pretty low, but you should at least be able to catch some trout to keep you occupied if the koke's aren't cooperating. Let us know how it goes!

[oldranger]

Sweetroll

Thanks for the info. The shorter the drive the better!

Mike

[GrimReaper]

There is also a website to check if a desired boat ramp has enough water to use:
http://www.usbr.gov/pn/hydromet/ramps/

[Fuzzy]

Warning on that boat ramp link that gets posted all the time.... It is rarely updated or accurate... Last update 1/21/16 and was not correct at that time either.

[GeoVal]

What's the latest report for Arrowrock?

[icelander]

That would be terrific. Hoping to hit the water next Friday.

[NiteHawk]

word is the water needs to warm up

[terek]

went up on Friday. we ended up taking home 12 nice trout, but not one kok. I'm not sure what is going on with them. the water temp. was 40.5, and that's what it was last year at this time when we were hammering them. we tried everything, at every depth, everywhere. no kokanee yet

[NiteHawk]

We've been hammering the trout up there, 14/16 days, couple kokes but it's early.

[NiteHawk]

waiting for the ice to melt 101chromefish101

[AverysAdventure]

Fall Creek Resort posted on FB Thursday that we can launch a boat at Elk Creek now.

[terek]

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a pic off of facebook from someone at the mouth of fall creek looking north. taken on sat.

[NiteHawk]

Driving up friday to take a peak hoping to get in at curlew over the weekend even if we need to shovel snow. Not sure if the road is accessible to elk creek it was closed.

[pthept]

I was out Saturday the 12th and The Marina ramp was wet but the docks were still dry. It appears a significant amount of water was added this week on the hydro report. As for the fishing it was slow. Caught one koke and one trout both about 14 inches. Fished 4 hours for the two fish. It did not seem others had any better luck. The water Temp is 40 degrees and it seemed more fish were showing up on the cliffs nearest the nursery. It did not seem to show many fish across the lake over on the opposite side.

[scottc]

I've never fished kokes in the spring, can anybody tell me more, about depth, or anything different than summer fishing.

thanks

[G3 longliner]

at LP, last year we started out mid march thru sept with the same gear and depth - going to be late this year due to the massive, cold runoff - we longline only- catch most at 10-20 ft - god luck

[scottc]

now I can't wait, thanks for the reply,
scottc

[Physion]

I launched yesterday, Mar 17, at the Spring Shores marina. A bit of dock was in the water. I got 4 kokanee and a rainbow. Not a bad day with the water rising as fast as it is.

Physion

[bayhorse]

Thanks for the report! What size were the kokes? And we're you using your standard set up?

[Physion]

I started longlining with a dodger on one set up and my usual troll on the other. I got one fish very shallow on my usual troll. After going fishless for a time I put on some weight and was fairly productive with my usual three-blade troll and a spinner. All four kokanee were 14 inches plus/minus. I was down 15 to 20 feet. The fish were pretty scattered. Going back through where I had just caught one didn't produce a second. Next trip out I'm going to take my downriggers and see if I can start learning how to use them effectively. I've put so many fish in the boat by longlining that I'm almost hesitant to mess with success by trying the downriggers.

Physion

[icelander]

Boated a dozen averaging just over 8.5". Bigger than last year!

[bayhorse]

Physion ,You certainly are successful with your longline method. We typically run one long line out the back center at all times and attach the outside rods to the riggers. I really like the depth consistancy with the down riggers even when fishing shallow. Of course when fish are down at 90' as they where last year at Anderson they are a must have. Good luck with your down rigger I am sure you will add another dimension to your game that will put even more fish in the cooler.

[callelk]

I am selling my Klamath that has worked well for me at Lucky Peak and Arrow Rock. Please check for details in the classifieds.

[callelk]

Went out for an hour today...a few boats but I only heard of one caught.

[oldranger]

First time at LP after pulling boat over from Bend. 3 hours fishing, 1 13" Koke before the grandkids insisted on heading home. Most interesting event was pulling up to the Turner Gulch boat ramp to pull out. There was truck backed to the the water with boat partially loaded. 15 minutes later finally pulled out of the water but stopped with boat and trailer just clear of the water, for another 5+ minutes. Sure hope there was an equipment issue and not incompetence. Sure gummed up the works.

Mike

[callelk]

First time at LP after pulling boat over from Bend. 3 hours fishing, 1 13" Koke before the grandkids insisted on heading home. Most interesting event was pulling up to the Turner Gulch boat ramp to pull out. There was truck backed to the the water with boat partially loaded. 15 minutes later finally pulled out of the water but stopped with boat and trailer just clear of the water, for another 5+ minutes. Sure hope there was an equipment issue and not incompetence. Sure gummed up the works.

Mike

Seen them, I spent 15-20 min trying to get out when someone backed into my slot and darn near ran over my boat with a 30' sailboat as I was walking to the truck. Other side was empty...............

Typically takes 5 min for me to get the heck out of the way....oh well, got out of there right when the skiers started to launch.

[Wishiniwasfishin]

Fished two days 13 trout 3 Kokanee one 16 inches two 10 inches. Very nice size trout hitting on the surface. Kokanee 20 ft deep dodger and orange squid with white corn.

[callelk]

I am selling my Klamath that has worked well for me at Lucky Peak and Arrow Rock. Please check for details in the classifieds.

[oldranger]

Seen them, I spent 15-20 min trying to get out when someone backed into my slot and darn near ran over my boat with a 30' sailboat as I was walking to the truck. Other side was empty...............

Typically takes 5 min for me to get the heck out of the way....oh well, got out of there right when the skiers started to launch.

Yes it really shouldn't take too long to pull ot but lots of people seem to think they need to do complete tie down and draining before leaving the ramp area. Right now with only two lanes open and short dock space things are a little difficult, especially with the long distance to the parking area. Then if you are fishing single handed or you are both the boat driver and the tow vehicle driver things get even more difficult. Even as I was grousing about the wait I was telling myself to be patient.

Mike

[rem40xb1]

Good Luck this year at Anderson Ranch.

You can put in at the dam in Anderson--I was there today and there was a boat fishing in the ramp area

[NiteHawk]

fished there Sat & Sun

[AverysAdventure]

And how did you do?

[kodiak1]

Drove up to Curlew a few days ago to bank fish for trout. There is still a berm about 4' high at the road entrance, and snow down to the water's edge. It had melted out about 20', but had refrozen. Did see a couple fishing where the creek hits slack water, and they had caught a couple nice trout. Mike

[scottc]

camdog, wasn't aware Chinook were still in there, how do you fish for them? anthing else you can tell me? thanks

[Pace22]

Boated a dozen averaging just over 8.5". Bigger than last year!

Icelander, how deep were the fish you were catching?

[icelander]

Icelander, how deep were the fish you were catching?

Don't have a fish finder. Expected them near the surface but I'm guessing 15-25' is where we hit most of them.

[Fish4Kokes]

8446New to the site and looking forward to meeting some people this year out on the water. Thought I would give an update on the Anderson Ranch, ran up today and fished for a few hours before the wind and snow kicked in. You can currently launch and the dam and the water is open all the way with no ice. Fished a few spots but I don't know any of the landmarks by name, only marked a few fish in most spots with no takers. Finally found one bigger group of fish and was able to get one to bite. It was a nice 13 -14 inch Chinook. It was the only action we had for the little time we spent but things should only get better. Did they plant the Chinook multiple years? The Chinook we caught last year were all in the 18 to 20 inch range and was expecting them to be bigger but maybe there is a different class in there. At first glance we thought it was a Koke but after getting a closer look black mouth and tons of spots on the back. It also had about a 3 inch fish in its mouth. The fish we marked were from 8' to 25'
Hope this helps for those wanting info on access
Fish on!

[bayhorse]

Thanks for the report. The Idaho fish and game stocked 5,553 chinook fingerlings 3-6 inches on 06-04-2015.
That is a great growth rate! The fish stocked in 2013 should be impressive this year. What was the water temp? Might head up tomorrow at o light hundred.

[Fish4Kokes]

Thanks for the report. The Idaho fish and game stocked 5,553 chinook fingerlings 3-6 inches on 06-04-2015.
That is a great growth rate! The fish stocked in 2013 should be impressive this year. What was the water temp? Might head up tomorrow at o light hundred.

38.5 to 39.5
Good luck, look forward to the report

[scottc]

F&G is going to plant 10,000 fingerlings this year ,

[G3 longliner]

I forgot what they said last year but are the Chinook in you trout limit of 6 ? or do they want them released?

[Wishiniwasfishin]

Trout limit.

[fixed blade]

Somebody catch a kokanee, I'm dying to know how big they are this year! :)

[JTM]

Went out on Friday Weather was nasty but it felt good to be fishing again, Launched at S.S. at about 9:30 only boat out from there. I ended up catching 4 got in to one big school just across from the launch, There running about 14 this early and not quite the fighters we are used to its still cold surface temp 40. I'm going to give them a few weeks before I head up again boy I need to knock the rust off took me forever to get my riggers out, Oh and they were in 10 - 15 feet.

[bayhorse]

Ok I went up today and was on the water by 7:30. Caught and released 3 nice trout before I caught my first Koke at 12:30.
Landed a total of 4 kokes all day. The good news is they were all 16" . It seems as if there will be fewer fish but they will be good ones when we get em. Beautiful weather water temp was 39-41.5. Pink was the color and they were really hard to find.
I caught fish at 20,30,35' and the last one was caught on a long line 150' back.
Pulled large rapala style lures and large squids around at various depths all day but no chinooks.
By the way Curlew ramp is open. Good luck!

[fixed blade]

Awesome! Best report yet, thank you for sharing.

[NiteHawk]

Three chinook, one 3 lb rainbow yesterday an one big bull trout. 5 kokes last Sunday zero yesterday but the water temp dropped back below 41 an wasn't targeting the kokes yesterday. Slow bite overall, getting better.

[stevec]

Don't have a fish finder. Expected them near the surface but I'm guessing 15-25' is where we hit most of them.

I would like to know how much weight and how far out your lines were when you were catching them? I'm planning on going out 4/1 for the first time. I assume you were fishing by the dam? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Glad to hear the fish are a little bigger this year.
Thanks

[Robbie Curtis]

did you graph any fish under 90 feet ?

[kenbarb]

I would like to know how much weight and how far out your lines were when you were catching them? I'm planning on going out 4/1 for the first time. I assume you were fishing by the dam? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Glad to hear the fish are a little bigger this year.
Thanks

stevec, I'm glad I read your comment, and will try to help. Launch at Big Eddy, then start fishing Merrys Bay, fish the shoreline on the far side. If that is not productive go to Indian Creek, and Canyon Creek, which is always good Kokanee fishing. Let your lines out exactly 60', start with a 3oz. banana weight, but you may need anywhere from 1 oz. to 4 oz. put a snubber between the banana weight, and the gang troll. For terminal tackle use pink/red squids, or wedding rings with a 12" to 20" setback, Bait with red shoepeg corn (scented). Trolling speed 1.0 to 1.8. Keep a sharp eye on your sonar. I have fished Dworshak using other setups, but this one will always put a lot of fish in the boat. Just one thing, don't tell anyone, this is just between us.

[icelander]

I would like to know how much weight and how far out your lines were when you were catching them? I'm planning on going out 4/1 for the first time. I assume you were fishing by the dam? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Glad to hear the fish are a little bigger this year.
Thanks

stevec, what kenbarb said (thanks). We used 2oz of lead and went out 45-60' or 1oz of lead 90' on light tackle with 3" attractor. luck to you; and please post how you did. Thanks!

[NiteHawk]

Not sure had the lowrance set shallower than that.

[pthept]

Water level is coming up fast. Showing a large number of fish on the screen, looks like we are going to be in for a good year (fingers crossed).

[stevec]

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[sawtooth]

Here you go for all you eastern Idaho koke addicts.

[Stripes]

Planning on heading out on Sat or Sun AM, maybe a BBQ on shore somewhere, if you are out we're in the camo'd CC sled say hi!

[NiteHawk]

Headed up this weekend my guess is the launch ramp will see its first line of the season....

[nepetbutler]

I am new to Kokanee fishing. Have had some success at LP but not the kind I would like. What months are ideal? biting on top by white pipe on pink squids

[Earl]

We are headed to Ririe next week. If anyone has fished it please let me know. Thanks

[gonefishing]

You can find the fish, but water temp 39 and the fishing is a little slow right now. The water on the Dam end is Green, but fishable up through the s cures. Beyond that the water becomes light dirty color and will remain that way for a month or more. Good luck as it was a beautiful warm and nice day on the reservoir today, so being out was enjoyable. We caught fish, but not many!

[G3 longliner]

LP today GREAT WEATHER caught my limit of KOKs all 14 inches ( sisters ) talked to a few boats that were not doing so good - guess ya have to dial em in :)

[fish4kok]

LP today GREAT WEATHER! Caught only 1 kok 14" on a long line pole:) I thought that were you when we were at Goose Neck Bay. I was on the riverboat with blue top. You caught 3 Kok when I asked? Nice to meet you G3 longliner.
A fisherman on the pontoon boat also got his limit, talk to other 2 boats, they didn't catch any either.
It was a nice day on the lake.

[rem40xb1]

Good Luck this year at Anderson Ranch.

1 chinook 1 koke 4 lb chinook 10" koke

[G3 longliner]

what can you tell me about Curlew ? thinking of going next week ( mon thru wed ) and having not ever been there not sure about campground - will have 30ft MH and boat - are the docks in and how busy was the campground this week end ( I see u where going ) - also was the fishing worth going? caught limit at LP Fri. and may just go back there if Anderson is slow

[rem40xb1]

what can you tell me about Curlew ? thinking of going next week ( mon thru wed ) and having not ever been there not sure about campground - will have 30ft MH and boat - are the docks in and how busy was the campground this week end ( I see u where going ) - also was the fishing worth going? caught limit at LP Fri. and may just go back there if Anderson is slow I did not put in at Curlew I put in at the dam The fishing was very slow not good at all

[formulaben]

Sorry for the late post but I was up there on the 1st and caught 4. First one was literally 30 seconds after putting the line in the water while getting the other rods ready as we trolled out towards Gooseneck bay from Spring Shores. The rest were afternoon fish. This is all new to me so I'm sure my technique has lots of room for improvement.

[Wishiniwasfishin]

There are a few docks in the water at Culew. Very few campers over the weekend. Fishing was very slow 1 trout 4 Kokes 0 Chinook. Fished from Pine to the damn. Hopefully it picks up.

[fixed blade]

Are all the Kokes around 16"? I'm hoping to get out next weekend.

[rem40xb1]

The Koke I caught was 10" I saw some caught that were 16" a week earlier

[JKToons]

Went out late on Saturday 12:30 to 5, boated 1 trout and 1 kok lost 5 more. They seemed to like the spinner more than the quids for us. The one kok was caught by by my son who got bore and was casting a black grub on a 1/4 oz lead head off the front of the boat while we were trolling. Just goes to show you, you never know what the are going to hit!

[DeltaDude]

1 chinook 1 koke 4 lb chinook 10" koke

What were you using and how deep did you catch that chinook?

[rem40xb1]

I caught the chinook on a perch colored rapala shad rap flat line 150 ft behind the boat between 10-15 ft deep--All the chinook I have caught have had perch minnows in them

[jumperzee]

Last few days have been pretty good at Merry's bay. Hit or miss, but still consistent with periods of very good if you get a location figured out and a school nailed. Found them mostly at about 25' and shallower up to about 15' or so. Size is looking good too. Well....better than last year at least.

[nepetbutler]

What type of lure. I'be been skunked 3 days .

[JKToons]

For us we where using black and pink or black and orange wedding rings behind silver trilllights.

[DeltaDude]

What type of lure. I'be been skunked 3 days .

I've been using my own custom made hoochies and wedding rings. I always use a spinner on my hoochies as well.

Most of my luck is on pink uv/glow.

I've also been using dodgers with pink/silver or pink/white


As long as you are going the right speed, show it to them at the right depth you should be hooking into them. Make sure you tip it with white SHOEPEG corn.

[Physion]

We got ours on Saturday using a #1 purple pro-troll (like an apex) behind a 3-bladed troll that I make. We were also fishing very shallow.

Physion

[G3 longliner]

I know this forum is for KOKS but is there a forum for CJ Strike or does anyone here know whats happening over there now ? thinking of going next week

[kodiak1]

Yes, the Idaho forum on BigFishTackle.com has current info on CJ. It is one of the most popular topics, and the forum is very active. I am the moderator and will be more than happy to help you if you run into problems. Mike

[G3 longliner]

pulled site up way complex will need help

[G3 longliner]

pulled site up way complex will need help

[Narrs]

Was at Anderson to check out the water level and floating docks at Curlew. Water is just touching the end of the floating dock. Not fishing today

8483

[Physion]

G3, use this site. Click on it and you will be in the Big Fish Idaho forum.

http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/Idaho_Fishing_Forum_C22/Idaho_Fishing_General_F25/

Physion

[spoons]

Let me know if still having issue with that site. I posted there regarding my CJ trip this last Sunday, in the CJ reports thread.

[spoons]

By the way, if anyone did find my electric down rigger stuck in the mud when the water was down, let me know? It was just past Macks Creek around the corner toward AR.

[pthept]

Went out yesterday for 2 hours caught two with longline 100 ft no weight and a yellow and red panther martin of all things? Water is nearly 45 degrees and both fish were directly across from spring shores

[nepetbutler]

Pink squids Longlinging. Great day today. got 4 Koke
n boat. 8- noon

[crappieslayer]

Where you guys finding fish. I was there Thursday and fished two poles with two different set ups and tried multiple depths. Saw very few marks on my fish finder. Didnt get a nibble all day. On one pole i had a dodger with pink squid tipped with corn. Other pole i had a kokanee troll tipped with green scented maggot. One was near top and other was at 10' . Tried 20' and 30' too. Seemed like the few marks i did see were around 25'.
Only good part of the day was that I am getting good with my Ulterra 112 and humminbird 889ci. My 36v system started out at 37.4v and after 6hrs of trolling it was at 36v after pulling arojnd my heavy 22' boat. My 889ci actually shows my downrigger ball and where my rig is above that in the water.

[G3 longliner]

was there today think they are in hibernation boated 1 kok early lost 2 bust all day talked to lots of boats dismal am I the highliner ? please someone tell me they caught 2 or more :) that's KOK fishing wonder if its that they are dumping water as fast as it comes in?

[GrimReaper]

Question on long lining squids since I usually use downrigger -

Are you using a dodger and if so are you using any weight in front or how much line out to get the dodger to stay under water?

I seem to recall the once or twice I tried long lining dodger/squid the dodger would often be planing up on top of water even with a bunch of line out.

[fish4kok]

Fishing was slow today! Was there 4.5 hrs caught 1 Kok and 1 trout on DR @ 16' deep. There were many fishing boats at Goose Neck bay I just wonder how they do?

[JTM]

It was slow I only boated 2 and they were 14 and 16, Marked some big schools across from the marina but I threw the sink at them and no joy. There was a crowd for sure seen 1 PWC and 4 wakers out already.

[sawtooth]

Question on long lining squids since I usually use downrigger -

Are you using a dodger and if so are you using any weight in front or how much line out to get the dodger to stay under water?

I seem to recall the once or twice I tried long lining dodger/squid the dodger would often be planing up on top of water even with a bunch of line out.

Unless you are using a spinner or some other device to add action to your squid, you will need a dodger to give the squid some action. I usually start with a couple of split shot or a small rubber core lead weight about three feet in front of the dodger to help keep it under the water. If I am not catching fish up top, then switch it out to a larger rubber core weight if need be. If I am catching fish with the larger weight I usually use my downriggers as you can be more exact with the depth. Ten feet or deeper I go with the downrigger. That way it is just you and the fish, no need for added weight beyond your squid and dodger

[bayhorse]

We had a good day, brought home our limits of nice size kokes. Started early and stayed until late after noon to get it done. Caught all in the top 20'. Gold dodger w/orange crappie tube flat lined and orange spin-n-glow 12' on D.R. were top producers also silver apex and pink squid behind a pink sling blade caught fish also. All were caught in site of spring shores boat launch.
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[barkingspider]

We had a good day, brought home our limits of nice size kokes. Started early and stayed until late after noon to get it done. Caught all in the top 20'. Gold dodger w/orange crappie tube flat lined and orange spin-n-glow 12' on D.R. were top producers also silver apex and pink squid behind a pink sling blade caught fish also. All were caught in site of spring shores boat launch.
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Excuse my ignorance, but what is ment by using crappie tubes flat lined?

[H2Oguy]

I went out on Thursday and Friday afternoon. On Thursday I hooked about 10 but only landed 3. On Friday I managed to catch my limit. I caught my last three in about 5 minutes.

[bayhorse]

The crappie tube is a squid style that we fish behind a dodger as a hoochie they are smaller and less expensive. Flat lined to me is to pull it behind the boat with no weight . The dodger I was using will run about 4' deep with no weight. Good luck!

[chukardave1]

What's the limit for kokanee at Lucky peak?

[Trailbob]

Quick question for you "Longliners": Do you use a line counter reel or a pole mounted line counter? I have always used lead core with a 50' mono lead for 0 to 15' deep, then downriggers below that. I wanted to set up a pole just for longlining, and was looking at the smaller line counter reels from Diawa and wondered if they are what folks here use.

[G3 longliner]

Quick question for you "Longliners": Do you use a line counter reel or a pole mounted line counter? I have always used lead core with a 50' mono lead for 0 to 15' deep, then downriggers below that. I wanted to set up a pole just for longlining, and was looking at the smaller line counter reels from Diawa and wondered if they are what folks here use.


yes I run 3 poles , all line counters, I get mine at Bi Mart ( Okama ) on sale at times for $39 reg $49 and they make a stouter one for around $60 - went yesterday and did not do well 1 kok , lost 2 all day marked fish but they where closed mouth looks like maybe it was a late show - last Friday was real good but that's fishing

[Physion]

I use a separate line counter because they are more accurate. My wife might suggest I'm a bit picky. The counters on the reels count revolutions of the spool so the amount of line out depends on how full the spool is. However, if all you want to do is go back to the same distance, the counter on a reel is fine. I'm not convinced 95 ft vs 100 ft actually makes much difference. 80 ft vs 100 ft does make a difference.

Physion

[Trailbob]

G3, thanks for the tip on Okumas. Now that I think of it, I have one that I got in a trade a few years back but never used. I'll have to take it out.

Physion, do you have a specific model of rod mounted line counter that you would recommend?

[barkingspider]

We had a good day, brought home our limits of nice size kokes. Started early and stayed until late after noon to get it done. Caught all in the top 20'. Gold dodger w/orange crappie tube flat lined and orange spin-n-glow 12' on D.R. were top producers also silver apex and pink squid behind a pink sling blade caught fish also. All were caught in site of spring shores boat launch.
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The crappie tube is a squid style that we fish behind a dodger as a hoochie they are smaller and less expensive. Flat lined to me is to pull it behind the boat with no weight . The dodger I was using will run about 4' deep with no weight. Good luck!

Thanks bayhorse! I was making things more complicated in my mind. I was out thinking the simple term.

[Wishiniwasfishin]

6 counted, with Trout limit.

[campdog]

6 kokanee and 6 trout

[Physion]

G3, thanks for the tip on Okumas. Now that I think of it, I have one that I got in a trade a few years back but never used. I'll have to take it out.

Physion, do you have a specific model of rod mounted line counter that you would recommend?

The clip-on line counters I have were made by Shakespeare. Amazon says they are out of stock and may not get more. The one shown by Amazon and made by Berkley looks the same as my Shakespeare model. I have only used the one kind so I don't know how they compare with others. I'm happy with mine. Doing some more research, Shakespeare and Berkley now appear to be owned by the same parent company. The Berkley counter may be the same as the ones I have but they don't have very good ratings.

I ended up having to go late afternoon to LP. Wind and lots of boat traffic. Early evening I finally connected with one, and it was time to leave. The last hour was nice weather and minimal boat traffic. Still beats doing a lot of other things.

Physion

[NiteHawk]

Got 3 in three hours all deep, was there for the late afternoon bite. I avoid LP if there's time to hit the other lakes. Lots of boats, drama & inexperience at the launch ramp.

[nepetbutler]

Okuma cold-water 203 line counter are my favorite

[callelk]

Got 3 in three hours all deep, was there for the late afternoon bite. I avoid LP if there's time to hit the other lakes. Lots of boats, drama & inexperience at the launch ramp.

Got to love the people that park at the top middle of the ramp to tie-down.

[callelk]

Went yesterday mainly to break-in my kicker motor an learn to use my new HDS touch.

Picked up 1 nice 17" and lost a nice 20" when some stupid with a ski boat wanted to show his son and daughter a fish that I had on and almost rammed my stationary boat. His son and daughter received information on their fathers intelligence and ancestry and even learned some new word!

[callelk]

Quick question for you "Longliners": Do you use a line counter reel or a pole mounted line counter? I have always used lead core with a 50' mono lead for 0 to 15' deep, then downriggers below that. I wanted to set up a pole just for longlining, and was looking at the smaller line counter reels from Diawa and wondered if they are what folks here use.

I run highly modified 60's vintage Red Ambassadeur 5000B's (B=Clicker). They are fairly rare but they do have a loud clicker which I can hear over the kicker motor. With 12# main line I count 14 trips across (7 each way) on the level wind which gives me 100 measured feet.

I am trying an Ambassadeur 4500 Kokanee Special (exclusive to Fisherman's Warehouse) this year. Its a little narrower with a clicker and the line leveler travels 18 times across the spool for 100 measured feet.

[H2Oguy]

Two of us caught 10 kokanee yesterday and lost many more. They were all caught 13 ft or less. I use a spinning reel when I am longlining. I will use anywhere from a spit shot to a three oz. weight depending on how deep I am trying to go. To be able to go out the same distance each time I just count the number of turns of the handle. On the reel I use it is about two feet per turn. The distance is not exact but I can go out the same distance each time.

[fish4kok]

Got to love the people that park at the top middle of the ramp to tie-down.

Hope this was April Fool parking @ Turner Gulch!

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[spoons]

Fished Curlew and Lime creek area Sunday 4/10. Water was full of debris from rising water and discolored with sedement. Had one koke on but not another bite over 6 hours of trolling. Water may be cleaner by the dam but I didn't have time to check it out.

[Physion]

Just an fyi. The parking lot at Spring Shores will be used Saturday, Apr. 16, for the Robie Creek race. Launch at Turner if you can tolerate the congestion.

Physion

[salmonster]

We fished Anderson last Sunday 4/3. We fished all morning without effect and at 1:00 got on a pattern (pink and green, 25-30 feet) that produced 8 nice fat kokes and 1 chinook. Two of the kokes were 19" and the smallest was 16. I have a photo of the tape but can never get them loaded on this site. Fished it again Saturday 4/9 and ate a big piece of humble pie. 1 Chinook only (about 2 lbs). Water was very dirty. I'll be back but I'll be starting at scratch again. Weather has been wonderful there. On Sunday 4/3 a boat near us caught a chinook that had to weigh 10 lbs. It looked like almost 30 inches when they finally landed it and held it up and it was almost 10 inches from belly to back.

[rem40xb1]

Fished today by the dam--one Koke and one trout both 18" no other bites 8 hrs trolling

[G3 longliner]

fished yesterday caught one in 6 hours most guys I talked to did not do any better one boat got 3 up river - market fish shallow but they where closed mouth - will now wait till they get the water thing stable -

[nepetbutler]

Hooked 12 on top long line pink hoochie. Landed 0. Will be back wth snubber

[AverysAdventure]

Hooked 12 on top long line pink hoochie. Landed 0. Will be back wth snubber

LOL 0 4 12 that has to be a new record laugh hyst You didn't want to clean them slimy things anyway. No in all seriousness what happened? You must be using a different pole after breaking the tip off the one the other day or did you end up repairing it? Good excuse to go buy another setup!

[downriggeral]

Don't think a snubber tooexcited will help much unless you are using a telephone pole! I switched to Gama Drop Shot/Down Shot wide gap #2's and never looked back; they stick on and rarely come off.

[SuperDaveMT]

I went 11 for 12 Saturday using a sickle hook up front and a drop shot hook in back...

[armyducker]

I went 11 for 12 Saturday using a sickle hook up front and a drop shot hook in back...

What size hooks? Thanks

[kodiak1]

Downriggeral,
In case you don't already know this, one good way of increasing your rate of fish to the boat is to put the tip of your rod a foot or more into the watermwhen playing the fish...this will greatly decrease the kokanee jumping, a common cause of losing fish. Mike

[DRM]

I finally built me a 7 1/2 and 8 foot super ultra light rods. Going to the long wimpy rods seam to help me out the most. I have all kinds of hooks and a lot of different styles and the fished do not come un-pinned. My $0.02

[downriggeral]

kodiak1 - nepetbutler was the one who lost so many. I use light kokanee rods, play the fish to the side with rod loaded, crank steady but not fast and yes put the rod in the water if the fish wants to jump. All of the above work for me to give high hook to land ratios. I use #2 wide gap hooks for the big Roosevelt fish.

[nepetbutler]

Jj broke his tip on a hog. It was on and gone from 7-9. Gonna try different hooks . Sat .if you smell bacon wave. gold king micro hoochies are working well. Also got terrova ipilot. No more hitting the bank

[JTM]

Went up today thought i would cut the fat hog in the ass and bypass LP because they have there head up there arse and are running it dry for no reason, anyhew it sucked bad nothing but Trout. I did catch Browns and Bulls but the Rainbows fought harder go figure. All are back safe and sound.

[fixed blade]

Anybody been out lately and care to share info? I'm going to take the family tomorrow and give it a try.

[kokablew234]

Fished all day today nothing..

[JKToons]

Fished near the dam today, boated 4 koknee and 2 trout. Lost 5 at the boat. All in all not horrible fished 10:30 to 3.

[rem40xb1]

Fished this morning till 11---no bites

[fixed blade]

I woke up at 4:45 Am read the last two replies, and went right back to bed. :( I wonder why the fishing was so much hotter last spring?

[rem40xb1]

Water was clearer and more fish last spring

[idaho_Grizz]

I woke up at 4:45 Am read the last two replies, and went right back to bed. :( I wonder why the fishing was so much hotter last spring?
The reason the fishing is not as good is because of the fires and mud that covered the spawning beds the last couple of year have really cut the number of fish in Anderson. Maybe by a couple of years it will be back

[AverysAdventure]

Never knew there were Browns in there.

[pthept]

Fished today, Sunday from 9-2 and caught only one small Koke. Water Temp varied from 47 in early AM to 51 in the afternoon. Most folks on the water today had no luck either, at least the ones near me at Spring shores area. Nice day to be fishing but not much action. A bit of a tease to see so many fish on the finder and have so few interested in any of our offerings. Looking forward to more stable levels and warmer water. Better luck.

[JKToons]

Well we had a big goose egg today only 1 bite. Fished from the dam to spring shores.