2017 Lucky Peak Reservoir Kokanee Fishing Report

[sawtooth]

Good luck at Lucky Peak this year. May the fish be big and the wakeboarding waves be few.

[Williep99]

This will be my first year targeting kokes but I am pumped.

[sawtooth]

This will be my first year targeting kokes but I am pumped.

With the winter temps we have been having it might be a while before we can get some soft water to fish on. But there is always ice fishing. 101chromefish101

[gtoidaho]

Has anyone been successful jigging for Kokes through the ice? I am wanting to give it a try.



With the winter temps we have been having it might be a while before we can get some soft water to fish on. But there is always ice fishing. 101chromefish101

[Williep99]

Drove by yesterday and saw some open water. With some warmer temps coming up I'd get out there quick if ice fishing. One warm and windy day...

[terek]

the ice is thinning every day. I'm betting we will be able to get out there in 3-4 weeks. As soon as I can, I'm going out :)

[AlbacoreShuffle]

I'd like to give it a go this weekend.
Can anyone tell me what the ice situation is ?
I live in South Nampa and would hate to waste a trip to find out we cant fish.

[Williep99]

The fishing report board by the entrance had the trout/Kokanee bite listed as good while trolling. Has somebody been holding out? Haha

[scaletamer]

Good luck at Lucky Peak this year. May the fish be big and the wakeboarding waves be few.

Thx again for facilitating this page! A lot of good people and a wealth of information is posted daily! Good luck and can't wait to see all you guys/gals out there this year!

[Williep99]

I'd like to give it a go this weekend.
Can anyone tell me what the ice situation is ?
I live in South Nampa and would hate to waste a trip to find out we cant fish.

There are still some ice around the dam, and all of the arms as well as Spring Shore are still iced over but starting to break up. Turner Gulch was usable although you would have to battle shore anglers when launching. Obviously no docks in place as well.

Drove up to arrow rock as well yesterday. No surprise, the road was horrible in the lake totally iced over. They are letting a lot of water out right now.

[Elefantdude]

We hit the lakes on our kayaks and trolled from the dam ramp past the dam to the northern cove area. The water on the south end was 36.8 and the northern end was 37.2. We were getting more hits up in the warmer water and up top between 5' to 25'. There was little to no wind :-) We started at 9am and finished around noon. My girlfriend landed a 14" on a crankbait. It was her 1st Kokanee! I switched to a crankbait she caught hers on and I was getting more hits but no hook ups. Varying the speed seemed to trigger more strikes. 8890

[nepetbutler]

My girlfriend got me 2 lamiglas 7' Kokes poles for my bday from kokanee tackle store. Pink Firecorn is soaking in a new mixture of procure scents. Just waiting for a sunny day off . If you smell bacon ,Wave ! Team Zigzag

[Pauli]

The season starts very soon. Getting excited...I've got cabin fever bad!!! I got to thinking about it and realized that I don't think I have ever smoked a Koke!!!

How do you guys do it?? Chunk it up....bones and all? Fillet the fish prior??? Or perhaps put the whole thing on the smoker???

thumbsupthumbsupthumbsup101idea101101idea101101ide a101101cheers101101

I just got a wild hare (hair?) to smoke those babies on the Traeger.

Pauli

[SuperD]

For table fare, you will want to filet them. I can my Kokes so I split them at the spine, brine and smoke before pulling them off the bones for stuffing my canning jars.

[Pauli]

For table fare, you will want to filet them. I can my Kokes so I split them at the spine, brine and smoke before pulling them off the bones for stuffing my canning jars.

Hmmm.... I don't think that I've ever filleted a fish that small. Hard to do? Any tricks?

[conservationist]

Hmmm.... I don't think that I've ever filleted a fish that small. Hard to do? Any tricks?

They are easy to fillet ... just start below gills and go for it like any other fish. I leave the skin on for smoking. Do cut the ribs out before processing. Not hard. Give it a try.

Good fishing... nothing better than smoked Koke.

Bob

[Mojo]

So what is the current status at LP? Is there still ice up towards Spring Shores?

[formulaben]

The season starts very soon. Getting excited...I've got cabin fever bad!!! I got to thinking about it and realized that I don't think I have ever smoked a Koke!!!

How do you guys do it?? Chunk it up....bones and all? Fillet the fish prior??? Or perhaps put the whole thing on the smoker???

thumbsupthumbsupthumbsup101idea101101idea101101ide a101101cheers101101

I just got a wild hare (hair?) to smoke those babies on the Traeger.

Pauli

I'd start here ;)

http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/showthread.php?2110-quot-O-M-G!-quot-Smoked-Kokanee


Hmmm.... I don't think that I've ever filleted a fish that small. Hard to do? Any tricks?

There other ways of course, but I like this one.

https://youtu.be/CMjSGEKSTZw?t=1m19s

[formulaben]

So what is the current status at LP? Is there still ice up towards Spring Shores?

Was just up there today. Ice is still an issue but it could be navigable by this weekend. The ice is melting "fast" according to the manager up there. Ramp is technically usable but they had an issue with the portable dock at the bottom and had to fish it out, so be forewarned it may not be operational. I'm sure by next week the ice will be clear, but for now I'm playing it safe and planning on fishing the dam area this weekend if I can get out there. Good luck!

[omegathree]

My girlfriend got me 2 lamiglas 7' Kokes poles for my bday from kokanee tackle store. Pink Firecorn is soaking in a new mixture of procure scents. Just waiting for a sunny day off . If you smell bacon ,Wave ! Team Zigzag

I'm going to set up the pontoon this weekend . Team zigzag!

[Williep99]

I have to mount a new fish finder and some trailer guides and I am ready for the season. Just can't quite motivate myself to get outside but the weather forecast is looking good. Good luck this year.

[fish4kok]

I just finished installation the Garmin Tr1 Gold autopilot on my boat today. Everything function well in test mode. Last step! The compass need to be calibration and the tachometer need to be verify. Hopefully, there will have calm day for me to do these final steps of the installation.

[crappieslayer]

I plan on spending this weekend gettimg my boat all prepped and ready for fishing. Lucky Peak will be my first day of fishing. Then I need to watch for ice off at Cascade. Two years ago I lost a huge trout up there.

[terek]

getting new upholstery and a new cabin cover for my jet boat done. Just sent it in today, and hoping to have it back by sunday. I would love to get out to LP or arrowrock on sunday. sounds like the ice is almost gone

[kodiak1]

[Drove by today, and neither portable ramp (dam and Spring Shores) is in the water. You can fish either end. There is ice east of S.S., but clear going towards dam. Mike

[Pauli]

Got the boat ready this past week. Heading up tomorrow morning for my first day of the 2017 season. Going to be COLD!!

[Williep99]

I won't be out until next week. Make sure you leave some thumbsup.

[Pauli]

Went out on Friday (yesterday). Long and short of it is that I didn't boat any.101thumbsdown101 I had a few on that may have been Kokes....They fought hard....but who knows. I did boat several large trout, the biggest being 17 inches. I think that I may switch to a larger size hook, maybe that will help them stay on longer. Any suggestions on hook size?? I know I haven't been using the largest ones that comes with either the Hoochies or Wedding Rings, so I think I will step up the size. Not sure what the size numbers are..... the packages they come in doesn't say. Got the most hits on a Green Wedding Ring with a pink blade, and an Orange Hoochie at about 10 feet. Water temp at the dam was 35.6. Didn't really mark all that many fish, and those that showed up on the FF were at about 40 feet or so. I chased them down there with the down rigger....but no takers.

I launched at Spring Shores and headed to the dam. There was a large ice flow near the silver pipe, but plenty of room to pass through on the west side near the shore. HOWEVER..... on the way back, the flow had completely blocked the way back to Spring Shores. I ended having to break through about 2 inches of ice....for about 100 feet. Slow going for a while. Kind of unnerving for a glass boat with a jet drive. But, thankfully, everything worked out. Just took my time and kept moving forward. I won't launch at Spring Shores till all of the ice is gone.

[Williep99]

Thanks for the update. Were any docks in the water? I was hoping to get my new FF mounted but couldn't get to it today and tomorrow ain't looking good. Did get my trailer posts mounted though. That alone is going to help family angst at the ramp when the wind is blowing.

[rem40xb1]

Went out on Friday (yesterday). Long and short of it is that I didn't boat any.101thumbsdown101 I had a few on that may have been Kokes....They fought hard....but who knows. I did boat several large trout, the biggest being 17 inches. I think that I may switch to a larger size hook, maybe that will help them stay on longer. Any suggestions on hook size?? I know I haven't been using the largest ones that comes with either the Hoochies or Wedding Rings, so I think I will step up the size. Not sure what the size numbers are..... the packages they come in doesn't say. Got the most hits on a Green Wedding Ring with a pink blade, and an Orange Hoochie at about 10 feet. Water temp at the dam was 35.6. Didn't really mark all that many fish, and those that showed up on the FF were at about 40 feet or so. I chased them down there with the down rigger....but no takers.

I launched at Spring Shores and headed to the dam. There was a large ice flow near the silver pipe, but plenty of room to pass through on the west side near the shore. HOWEVER..... on the way back, the flow had completely blocked the way back to Spring Shores. I ended having to break through about 2 inches of ice....for about 100 feet. Slow going for a while. Kind of unnerving for a glass boat with a jet drive. But, thankfully, everything worked out. Just took my time and kept moving forward. I won't launch at Spring Shores till all of the ice is gone.

#2 hook will really help

[Pauli]

I'll try the #2 hooks. Thanks for the advice. As of Friday I didn't see any docks in the water. Looks like they were rebuilding the docks at Spring Shores. Plenty of old decking planks in piles up in the parking lot.

[goodclean]

Has anyone been up there this week? Was thinking about giving it a shot this weekend. How's the ramps, is the ice gone, anybody catching anything?

[crappieslayer]

I would have been up, but last Saturday, I Started my boat and there was,water filling the bilge. It is in the shop and it popped a freezr plug. I winterized with antifreeze AND put two work lights in the engine compartment. At a minimum Im looking at 1k if nothing else is,wrong. Hopefully weekend after this I will be back in the water.

[formulaben]

I would have been up, but last Saturday, I Started my boat and there was,water filling the bilge. It is in the shop and it popped a freezr plug. I winterized with antifreeze AND put two work lights in the engine compartment. At a minimum Im looking at 1k if nothing else is,wrong. Hopefully weekend after this I will be back in the water.

What rating of antifreeze did you use? Will it really be that much to replace a plug if that's all that happened? Now I'm scared to start my motor... 101shock1101

[fish4kok]

Has anyone been up there this week? Was thinking about giving it a shot this weekend. How's the ramps, is the ice gone, anybody catching anything?

I drove by Turner Gulch and Spring Shore last Monday 03/06/17. No boat docks in the water. Little patch of ice in Spring shore and probably gone by now. I called Ada Parks and Waterways left a message about the boat dock but they haven't call back yet.
Good luck fishing.
http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8929&d=1489106837


http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8928&d=1489106836
Small patch of ice by Spring Shore Marine 03/06/17

[fish4kok]

I would have been up, but last Saturday, I Started my boat and there was,water filling the bilge. It is in the shop and it popped a freezr plug. I winterized with antifreeze AND put two work lights in the engine compartment. At a minimum Im looking at 1k if nothing else is,wrong. Hopefully weekend after this I will be back in the water.
Hopefully that only freezer plug popped.
I bought RV antifreeze (-50deg. F) at Walmart to fill the engine block and exhaust manifold, my boat engine takes 2 gallons. I haven't start my boat yet...

[Williep99]

Good luck and I hope it isn't severe. This is where I love my outboard, much less to winterize.

[pthept]

Water temp was 37 degrees, Water levels is down as evidenced by the picture above. Current is going through pretty quick and water is Murky. Tried everything in the tackle box for trout or kokes and nothing after 4 hours. Did mark some around the Spring shores marina. All the marks were about 12-18 feet deep. All the ice is off as far as we encountered.

[AkAngler]

Had the boat out last Sunday for a few hours trying to work out the kinks from an offseason of changes and additions. Had a couple take downs that turned into cornless hooks but no fish. I wasn't sure where there was ice so hung close to the dam and I haven't fished down there much. Looks like the lake is about 6-7 feet lower now but I'm excited to get back out this coming Sunday and hit a few of the more trusted areas to hopefully put a fish or two on the BBQ! Would like to hear if there are fish being caught Saturday!

[Addicted2Kokes]

Went up to lucky peak yesterday and gave it a shot. Bought a new truck and had to see how it pulled the boat. Launched from spring shores. Printed a lot of fish around the marina. Bite was spotty throughout the whole day and the wind was blowing most of the day. Ended up catching 5 kokes, threw back a dink and also caught 3 chinook. Kokes where 14-15" fish...come fall there is going to be some "pigs" being caught! Purple hoochie was the color they where after with a uv dodger. Tried green and wedding rings but didn't get a single hit on those setups. 5-15 feet deep. Water was the color of chocolate milk due to run-off. Lots of boats on the water but i didnt see any other boats net any fish. Still very early in the season but can't complain with bringing home 4 nice fish!

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[Williep99]

Went up to lucky peak yesterday and gave it a shot. Bought a new truck and had to see how it pulled the boat. Launched from spring shores. Printed a lot of fish around the marina. Bite was spotty throughout the whole day and the wind was blowing most of the day. Ended up catching 5 kokes, threw back a dink and also caught 3 chinook. Kokes where 14-15" fish...come fall there is going to be some "pigs" being caught! Purple hoochie was the color they where after with a uv dodger. Tried green and wedding rings but didn't get a single hit on those setups. 5-15 feet deep. Water was the color of chocolate milk due to run-off. Lots of boats on the water but i didnt see any other boats net any fish. Still very early in the season but can't complain with bringing home 4 nice fish!
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8934

Nice batch of fish thumbsup. How big were the cohos? That could be an awesome bonus in a year or two.

[AkAngler]

Went up to lucky peak yesterday and gave it a shot. Bought a new truck and had to see how it pulled the boat. Launched from spring shores. Printed a lot of fish around the marina. Bite was spotty throughout the whole day and the wind was blowing most of the day. Ended up catching 5 kokes, threw back a dink and also caught 3 chinook. Kokes where 14-15" fish...come fall there is going to be some "pigs" being caught! Purple hoochie was the color they where after with a uv dodger. Tried green and wedding rings but didn't get a single hit on those setups. 5-15 feet deep. Water was the color of chocolate milk due to run-off. Lots of boats on the water but i didnt see any other boats net any fish. Still very early in the season but can't complain with bringing home 4 nice fish!

8934

I would have loved at 4 fish day! We got one in the box today but it was SLOW. Saw 1 other fish caught and heard about 1 more...the one we got was just under 15" so that is encouraging for what's to come!

Marked some good masses of fish all within a mile of spring shores but fish finder was blank when we had our couple hits...water was 39 degrees or less all day so we didn't figure they'd be too active. Slow day on the boat beats any day at work so you won't hear me complain!

[Addicted2Kokes]

Thanks! One was 7" and one was 8". I wish I woulda took pictures of them. Wanted to get them back in the water....but I will next time we are out and catch one. Thought it was a trout untill I got it in the boat and it had the v-tail like a koke does but the adapost fin was clipped and that was a dead give away it was one of the planted chinook. But I agree, can't wait untill they get bigger!

[Addicted2Kokes]

I would have loved at 4 fish day! We got one in the box today but it was SLOW. Saw 1 other fish caught and heard about 1 more...the one we got was just under 15" so that is encouraging for what's to come!

Marked some good masses of fish all within a mile of spring shores but fish finder was blank when we had our couple hits...water was 39 degrees or less all day so we didn't figure they'd be too active. Slow day on the boat beats any day at work so you won't hear me complain!


Well ones better than none! At least u got some action in! Yeah it will be a lot better once conditions improve: water level, water clarity etc.

[fish4kok]

Were portable boat docks in the water at Spring shore and Turner Gulch? Just wonder if Park & Waterway repair boat dock at Turner Gulch.

[AkAngler]

Were portable boat docks in the water at Spring shore and Turner Gulch? Just wonder if Park & Waterway repair boat dock at Turner Gulch.

Not at Spring Shores and I didn't really look yesterday but they weren't at Turner Gulch last week

[callelk]

Must be one heck of a snow pack they are worried about. It may be another month before things get settled.

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[fish4kok]

Not at Spring Shores and I didn't really look yesterday but they weren't at Turner Gulch last week

Thank AkAngler. Last week I called the Ada Parks & Waterways asking about those portable boat docks. The clerk told me the dock at Turner Gulch is broken and that need to be repaired, she didn't when... she also said the dock at Spring shore I need to call Army Engineering Corp for the status. Hopefully I'll have some free time this week to fish @ LP.

[Addicted2Kokes]

Not at Spring Shores and I didn't really look yesterday but they weren't at Turner Gulch last week



We didn't go down to the dam. Water was very muddy so we stuck around spring shores and the portable dock was out of the water on Saturday.

[fish4kok]

We didn't go down to the dam. Water was very muddy so we stuck around spring shores and the portable dock was out of the water on Saturday.

Thank Addicted2Kokes! With the Boise river current flows @ Glenwood Bridge 7650 CFS, I think it will take a while before they put the portable boat dock in the water.
Nice size of the fish that you caught. Congratulation.

[cutbow]

fished lucky peak Monday. launched at turners. strong winds all morning. made it difficult to troll. fished towards spring shores as far as the first dogleg to the left. water is real murky the closer to0 spring you get. not to bad by the dam but not real clear either. we only boated 1 kokanee and 1 rainbow.

[Addicted2Kokes]

[QUOTE=fish4kok;60390]Thank Addicted2Kokes! With the Boise river current flows @ Glenwood Bridge 7650 CFS, I think it will take a while before they put the portable boat dock in the water.
Nice size of the fish that you caught. Congratulation.[/QUOTE)
Thanks, it's goona be a great year with nice fish! Good luck to you this season!

[Trailbob]

Took the grandson (4 yrs) out for a quick trip Tue afternoon in my 14' Gregor (having a cover made for my Hewescraft). Nice day but a little windy; water was 38.2 deg. Lost one on a night crawler right off the Spring Shores launch ramp. Spoke to another fisherman who caught (and released) several small chinook. Just good to be on the water again!

[fish4kok]

They're surely fill up the reservoir, 6' raise in 4 days with water discharge 7600 CFS that measure at Glenwood bridge.

https://waterdata.usgs.gov/id/nwis/uv?site_no=13201500



http://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/fishing-forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8940&d=1489765383

[formulaben]

Wish they'd put the portable dock at the waterline...I know it would require moving it almost every day at the current rate but I can't launch without it. :mad:

[nepetbutler]

Wish they'd put the portable dock at the waterline...I know it would require moving it almost every day at the current rate but I can't launch without it. :mad:

Dock is broke.they are trying to fix it. I launched fine and beached boat on left side of ramp

[AlbacoreShuffle]

Can anyone tell me if the ID State Parks Passport covers launch fees at Turner Gulch launch ramp ?

[formulaben]

Dock is broke.they are trying to fix it. I launched fine and beached boat on left side of ramp

Yeah, I'm talking about the one at Spring Shores. I was told Turner Gulch had a broken dock and at Spring Shores they aren't moving it because they already got caught out with fast rising water a few weeks ago which floated it and they had to go retrieve it which was far easier said than done.


Can anyone tell me if the ID State Parks Passport covers launch fees at Turner Gulch launch ramp ?

No, it does not.

[fish4kok]

Can anyone tell me if the ID State Parks Passport covers launch fees at Turner Gulch launch ramp ?

Turner Gulch Parking service by the The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers so the ID State Parks Passport doesn't cover for launch and parking fee. If you have the National Parks and Federal Recreation Land Pass that will be free at Tuner Gulch but it won't work at Spring Shore Marina. If you're 62 years old you can get a life time senior pass for about $20.
More info:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/boise/passes-permits/recreation/?cid=stelprdb5353054

[fish4kok]

Dock is broke.they are trying to fix it. I launched fine and beached boat on left side of ramp

Did you catch any Kok bro.?

[salmonster]

Enjoy the bright side. Nobody is blocking access (the ramps) by misusing the docks. I almost hope they leave them out all year.

[goodclean]

Now that we got the docks all figuired out, lol. Anybody catching any fish?

[formulaben]

I did a quick trip out there yesterday to check the dock at SS and get a fishing report. Only talked to 1 who just came in and said they got skunked. No bites at all.

[Williep99]

I did a quick trip out there yesterday to check the dock at SS and get a fishing report. Only talked to 1 who just came in and said they got skunked. No bites at all.

I was at Spring Shores, got the big skunk on the first trip of the year. Water ranged from 39 to 42 degrees, a fair amount of wood debris throughout. Marked a lot of fish but no takers. Boat ran great though as did the new fish finder.

Bill

[formulaben]

2005 Blue Lund Pro V 1900, 200 Merc main, 9.9 Merc kicker, too much other stuff. Yell and say hi...

Yup, that was you. Good to meet ya, Bill.

[fish4kok]

Went to LP this afternoon for testing the TR-1 Garmin Autopilot and fishing couple hours. The remote TR-1 is working very good, I really like it.
No portable boat dock at Turner Gulch, water is muddy @ 42 deg., lake level is 62' down, few drift woods on the lake. Fish from 3:30PM ~ 5:30 from Pipeline Gulch back to the dam and no bite at all, 2 long line poles 1 DR with vary in depth. Talked to few fishermen and none get any hit.

[pthept]

Dock is in the water. No fish in the water however? Tried today 3 hours no bite. Water is so murky the lure vanished at 6 inches below the surface. Try another lake for a while.

[Williep99]

At least Arrowrock is getting a quality enema tooexcited.

[AlbacoreShuffle]

Is it worth my time to throw a few bugs or worms to try and catch bass at Lucky Peak ?
I have never heard or seen anyone bass fishing there.

[JKToons]

Is it worth my time to throw a few bugs or worms to try and catch bass at Lucky Peak ?
I have never heard or seen anyone bass fishing there.

Good question? I have caught bass by accident while trolling close to the shore line, but have never targeted them.

[rem40xb1]

Is it worth my time to throw a few bugs or worms to try and catch bass at Lucky Peak ?
I have never heard or seen anyone bass fishing there.

There are very large Smallmouth bass in lucky peak--6lb+
Try the area to the east of spring shores where the narrow section starts--Early there are some big ones just east of the boat ramp in the sandy area
Ross

[AlbacoreShuffle]

There are very large Smallmouth bass in lucky peak--6lb+
Try the area to the east of spring shores where the narrow section starts--Early there are some big ones just east of the boat ramp in the sandy area
Ross

Thanks for the info.
That is going to be our back up plan for the slow days when we cant buy a kok bite.

[Pauli]

Any one been up to the reservoir lately??? Has the recent rain made the visibility even worse??

[AkAngler]

Still really mudded up and quite a bit of debris but was a beautiful day out there! Didn't catch or see any caught but really wasn't expecting much action

[Moondog]

Hi Everyone, new member here, lived her 58 years and just getting into chasing these critters here. Any advice for a newby on early season gear and tactics. Yes I know a broad wide open question but you never learn if you don'r ask. I have a 22 for ThunderJet down rigger and electric and gas kickers. Thanks a ton and I hope I get to meet some of you up there fishing...tooexcited

[kodiak1]

First, welcome to the site. Go to youtube and type in "Fishing tips from an Idaho angler". This features Dave Triplett, someone I graduated with from Boise High. The video is produced by the Idaho Fish and Game. It will answer most of your questions. Mike

[Moondog]

First, welcome to the site. Go to youtube and type in "Fishing tips from an Idaho angler". This features Dave Triplett, someone I graduated with from Boise High. The video is produced by the Idaho Fish and Game. It will answer most of your questions. Mike

Thanks, Will do....

[Pauli]

Fished Lucky Peak from 0900 to 1230 today. No fish.... Not even a bite. The water is still too muddy to fish effectively. Launched at Turner Gulch and mostly fished the dam area, but I did venture into the narrows for a bit. Water lever is coming up, but the docks are on the ramp and not yet in the water. The movable dock is not in the water either. You have to beach your boat on either side of the ramp. Water temp around the dam is around 42.5. Tried all the favorites, wedding rings and hoochies, in all the popular colors. Ran them at depths from 20 feet to around 7 feet. Wind kicked up in the afternoon and it was time to call it a day. Will be another few weeks before the water clarity is good enough for me to try it again.....and that is only if the runoff slows down a bit.

[goodclean]

Great update, thanks

[livingidoutdoors]

We are so looking forward, and waiting eagerly to get out. My daughter asks every weekend, is it time, is it time. My little blue boat is ready to get after it. Thanks for all the updates so far.

[kodiak1]

We took a drive up to LP yesterday (Thursday) and were surprised to see a lake devoid of any activity. Not a boat or trailer in sight, no bank fishing, nothing. The ramp at the dam is high and dry, but the portable dock at Spring Shores is in water. The water was much clearer than I anticipated. Interesting that the fishing is so bad, because the reservoirs in Washington and N. Idaho are great fishing right now. Fast limits at Hayden, Roosevelt, etc. Mike

[nakinney]

Has anyone had any success lately?

[DEALMKR]

Hello

I want to launch at the Marina and secure a dock & camping spot up a gorge on the west end of the lake
that can be seen driving up to LP. My question is are those single camp spots on some of those docks that are high & dry right now?

Thanks

DEALMKR

[AkAngler]

Hello

I want to launch at the Marina and secure a dock & camping spot up a gorge on the west end of the lake
that can be seen driving up to LP. My question is are those single camp spots on some of those docks that are high & dry right now?

Thanks

DEALMKR

Yes. As of yesterday all of the camp site docks that I saw were definitely "high and dry". The water level has stayed within a few feet of where it is now for the last couple weeks and with the amount of water they are letting out, my guess is it will be quite some time before it goes up the 20+ feet needed for most of those docks.

[DEALMKR]

Yes. As of yesterday all of the camp site docks that I saw were definitely "high and dry". The water level has stayed within a few feet of where it is now for the last couple weeks and with the amount of water they are letting out, my guess is it will be quite some time before it goes up the 20+ feet needed for most of those docks.


I'm hoping to find one that is a single camp only to have a little privacy. My plan once the water is back
to normal is to find one Fri morning and set up camp and stay the weekend.

[Pauli]

I'm hoping to find one that is a single camp only to have a little privacy. My plan once the water is back
to normal is to find one Fri morning and set up camp and stay the weekend.

Once you pass under the High Bridge (The Mores Creek Bridge) the canyon will turn to the right and head north again up toward where both Mores Creek and Robie Creek flow into Lucky Peak Reservoir. There are several spots in that canyon where there are single unit camp areas. From the Bridge to where Mores/Robie Creek join the reservoir is a couple miles. Just look around for a floating dock and you are all set. You can also launch your boat up there at the Robie Creek Launch (google it) if the water is high enough. A word of advise though.... That is an incredibly popular area in the summer time. Lots of folks use those camp areas. If you plan to leave Friday to secure a camping spot you may be too late. Before I was retired, we would send the kids up there on Thursday to secure the site for the weekend. Also, I can't remember if there are any outhouses on those sites in the Mores Creek area..... I just don't remember. Many of the sites on the main body of have outhouses....which is definitely a plus. Oh....one more thing.... There are several floating docks in that area with no associated camping areas. Make sure there is a place to pitch the tent before unloading the boat. stomper

[DEALMKR]

Once you pass under the High Bridge (The Mores Creek Bridge) the canyon will turn to the right and head north again up toward where both Mores Creek and Robie Creek flow into Lucky Peak Reservoir. There are several spots in that canyon where there are single unit camp areas. From the Bridge to where Mores/Robie Creek join the reservoir is a couple miles. Just look around for a floating dock and you are all set. You can also launch your boat up there at the Robie Creek Launch (google it) if the water is high enough. A word of advise though.... That is an incredibly popular area in the summer time. Lots of folks use those camp areas. If you plan to leave Friday to secure a camping spot you may be too late. Before I was retired, we would send the kids up there on Thursday to secure the site for the weekend. Also, I can't remember if there are any outhouses on those sites in the Mores Creek area..... I just don't remember. Many of the sites on the main body of have outhouses....which is definitely a plus. Oh....one more thing.... There are several floating docks in that area with no associated camping areas. Make sure there is a place to pitch the tent before unloading the boat. stomper


Yes I will have to get one on a Thursday to secure it for the weekend.

Thanks

[formulaben]

All good advice. I will add that the single dock/campsite at dead dog creek is very private...BUT no matter where you go, make sure you bring some bug/bee/hornet spray. A few times I've been up there in springtime and when the timing is right they take over the entire area at the shoreline and can be aggressive.

Also, thanks to all giving reports regardless of the conditions. It is much appreciated! Hope to see some of you on Sunday or Monday.

[fish4kok]

Fished in LP 5 hrs today, boated 2 -14" Kok, released 1 trout 14" and lost other 3 kok. It's still very slow. Fish with DR from 5 to 12' deep, Ford fender + kokabow Eagle . Water temp 48 degree and the Turner Gulch portable boat dock is in the water.:cool:
There were about 7 boats fishing in the area, just wonder how did they do.

[AkAngler]

Ya...fishing has definitely been slow/tough but we've managed to pull a few fish here and there. Water seemed to be getting less muddy last time out there. One of these days it's going to just turn on and I'm hoping it's Sunday when I'm up there with my kids!

[KokaneeJoe]

Yup. Slow, but just enough action for dinner. Wife and I fished for for 3 hours. Hooked 3 but only landed one. The wind picked up around 2 and we came in. Beautiful day though.

[AkAngler]

Fished for several hours Sunday morning and hooked 1 limits worth but only landed half of them. Released a nice rainbow as well. Seems like it's getting a little better as we saw another boat catch a couple as well but pretty much had the lake to ourselves early on.

[Pauli]

Thanks for the report. 2 questions..... Any size to the Kokes?? And, is the water clarity getting better?

Thanks,

Pauli

[AkAngler]

Thanks for the report. 2 questions..... Any size to the Kokes?? And, is the water clarity getting better?

Thanks,

Pauli

Two landed were 14-15 with one being much smaller most likely next year's fish but it was bleeding so we kept it. As for water clarity I'd say yes it's better but that's relative to the fact that a couple weeks ago I couldn't even see the bottom of my motor. Still isn't what I'd say is good but clearer than in the past.

[formulaben]

I went out yesterday, 2 kokes and a trout. Overall a pleasant day but for sure it was slow.

[JKToons]

Took the family out today, but waited for it to warm up. Fished from noon to 3:30 and went 5 for 10, with a split of trout and kokanee only kept 2 larger kooks @14" and one of the trout. The trout were 12" to 16" and the 3 other kokanee were release in good shape were 6" to 8". Fished 2 rods on downriggers @ 8 to 14 feet, and 2 long lines @ 100 and 115 feet back.

[davet]

Thinking about heading to lucky peak this weekend, seeing if anybody has heard any reports or suggestions on colors combos that might be working. Still new at this kokanee gig and trying learn much as I can. Thanks for any help/info.

[KokaneeJoe]

Thinking about heading to lucky peak this weekend, seeing if anybody has heard any reports or suggestions on colors combos that might be working. Still new at this kokanee gig and trying learn much as I can. Thanks for any help/info.

Yesterday the seemed to hit anything you put in the water but in the last few weeks the Kokabow Talon In-Flight troll and spinner setup has been the best rig for us. Also a plain silver dodger with a orange spinner double whammy has been good too. After that a pink sling blade and pink hoochie. Hope you do well.

[AkAngler]

I'll second what KokaneeJoe said...really didn't seem to matter what we were putting out they were taking it yesterday. We pretty much fished all home made spinners/wedding rings in orange and pink and did very well!

[davet]

Thanks for the help and updates, hopefully they will still be on the bite on Sunday. I will be in a green flat bottom boat Sunday late morning in front of spring shores area. Good luck to all that hit the water this weekend!!

[Pauli]

Did anyone brave the wind and waves today??? Anyone headed out tomorrow? Gonna be windy again Sunday.tooexcited

[AkAngler]

It was windy but I was out there...not quite as hot fishing as it has been for me as we'd hit a quick 3-4 fish then nothing for a while before finding them again (never in same spots though). We were done by 11 and am glad we didn't have to stay any later as wind/waves started getting worse and worse.

I do have a few questions though...how big should the chinook that were planted be by now? We caught one I swore was a chinook (bigger teeth, many distinct spots across the back and through the tail) that was roughly 15-16". As I went to release it I noticed white stuff on back of gills so I looked closer and it was full of gill lice. I ended up keeping the fish because of that. I started questioning my species identification and thought well maybe it's a rainbow but there was absolutely zero color through the sides or on gill plate and didn't seem like enough spots. I haven't heard or read anything about gill lice at lucky peak and didn't think the chinook would be that big yet. Any thoughts? I was thinking I'd take the fish to hatchery at Wilson Ponds next week and friend text a couple pics of gills to a biologist's friend to pass on. I'd post pics here of gills but can't figure it out on my phone

[AverysAdventure]

What color where the gums? Black gums it a Chinook.

[Pauli]

I wouldn't think the Chinook would be that big yet.... I would like to see the pics. I have never seen lice at Lucky Peak. I would think that the biologists would like to see what you have.

[nakinney]

The weather wasn't too bad today. More wind than I'd like, but we stayed warm by buttoning up the enclosure and firing up the buddy heater. Caught ten between the two of us up around Lucky Peak dam. Fished between 8 and 15 feet with orange homemade spinners and Kokabow Talon in-line.

[AkAngler]

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Hope they uploaded correctly but here are the gills. The gums were more black than the rest of the kokanee we caught and like I said it had significantly more spots and bigger teeth than the other fish as well. I grew up fishing in Alaska and as soon as it was in the net I said that's a small king...but I'm no expert on these landlocked fish so guess I'll find out once I bring it in this week. I put it straight into a ziplock on the water and it's in the freezer now. Those pics are once we were back to town btw...so the lice had started to mush up and weren't as distinct as they were on the water.

I was the little white/green tri-hull out there within a mile of dam freezing our butts off...we had my son with us but called it quits after we had our 12(he was curled up taking a nap so he couldn't argue about getting his too). Homemade orange spinners/wedding rings with various kokabow and RMT dodgers with one cut plug were what worked for us.

[AverysAdventure]

Looks like a trout to me but I'm no expert. It will be interesting to see what they say about the lice. I've seen them before but can't remember where it was at. Here's a interesting article on them:
https://henrysfork.org/gill-lice-study-update

[hooknhunter]

I see those on trout in Cascade Res all the time.

[davet]

Fished Sunday 5/7, slow fishing today. Very windy in the morning. Then cleared up around noon for a couple hours. Only caught 1 Kokanee lost 2, an fought 2 trout. All around 12-15 ft water, mostly orange colored gear. Didn't hear much good from any other boats either. Are the fish with gill lice still ok for cooking an eating? Any effect of humans?

[KokaneeJoe]

Hope they uploaded correctly but here are the gills. The gums were more black than the rest of the kokanee we caught and like I said it had significantly more spots and bigger teeth than the other fish as well. I grew up fishing in Alaska and as soon as it was in the net I said that's a small king...but I'm no expert on these landlocked fish so guess I'll find out once I bring it in this week. I put it straight into a ziplock on the water and it's in the freezer now. Those pics are once we were back to town btw...so the lice had started to mush up and weren't as distinct as they were on the water.


Should be easy to ID Trout have a blocky or squared off tail and Chinook and Kokes have more of a V shaped tail. Chinook have a black mouth and a few spots on back and tail. The chinooks I have caught this year were all less than 12 inches and had obviously black mouths. Sometimes a female rainbow has very little color that would be my guess.

The lice are a bit concerning. I have been seeing them a lot more in the last few years. Not just in Lucky Peak. Not sure how big of a problem they are... Anyone know?

[KokaneeJoe]

Fished Sunday 5/7, slow fishing today. Very windy in the morning. Then cleared up around noon for a couple hours. Only caught 1 Kokanee lost 2, an fought 2 trout. All around 12-15 ft water, mostly orange colored gear. Didn't hear much good from any other boats either. Are the fish with gill lice still ok for cooking an eating? Any effect of humans?

I hope they are. I have eaten quite a few. They taste just fine to me.

[AkAngler]

From what I have read they are fine to eat with the lice I just didn't know LP had them or haven't seen them on the trout I've caught in the past.

[metalheadgene]

They (sea lice) pose no threat to humans. Very common in Cascade during the summer month's. First I have ever seen evidence in Lucky Peak. In large numbers and over long periods of time the lice can pose a threat to fish populations but they really don't survive that long in freshwater.

Went last Friday, landed about 20, kept 7, released the dink's and also released about 5 trout. Caught all on either the top water rod which was pop gear and wedding wing or on the down riggers at around 12 feet on anything orange.

[fish4kok]

Fished about 3 hrs yesterday afternoon. It was windy. We landed 11 but kept 5 kok size 14", release 2 little Kok and 4 good size rainbow trout. One trout has a tag #14-11651 and measured 15", we released it with the tag intact after get a quick info. I reported that tag fish in Idaho Fishing & Game's website. https://idfg.idaho.gov/fish/tag/add
There were few fishermen bagged their limit in earlier that I heard.
Fish we caught with DR from 4 ~ 12'.
By the end of fishing day we met very nice Kokanee Forum's fisherman. Nice to talk with you Mr. David Triplett.

[fish4kok]

It was a nice day. When we get there at noon, there were 17 fishing boats in the dam area. Fished 5.5 hrs we landed 15 fish and kept 6 kok size 13"-14", released 5 trout and 2 little kok. DR from 5 - 15' with dodger and pink squid. Long line pole 100' no weight with 3 blades flasher and wedding ring + shoepeg corn.
There were 3 pictures that I dated wrong, it should dated May-10-2017. Sorry.

[crappieslayer]

Went with my friend Barry to break the cherry on his new boat, and for his first Kokanee experience. He hooked his first Koke in 5 minutes. We caught 5 trout and 6 kokes and 2 small chinook. Pretty good day considering we had to get used to new boat, new fish finder, and dance with all the other boats.

As we were leaving we met G3 Longliner. Nice to actually meet people I see on the forum. Only other member I have met was TrailBob and that was at Anderson a year or so ago.

[terek]

Hit lucky peak today. Had to irrigate this morning, so I didnt get there till 1030. Not ideal, but it was the maiden voyage for 2017. Working any kinks out. Got 6 in the boat, and lost as many by 2pm. They seemed to be soft biting a lot. Many single bounces on the pole, then nothing. Could have been because of the wind. It was causing us to move faster than ideal. The only depth I could catch them at was 25 ft. I quit stacking at 15 after the first 2 hours. No strikes. And nothing on the long line. The ticket was silver spoon. And a orange/yellow kokabows

[AkAngler]

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Was brutal wind early this morning but when I wake my 7 year old up at 5 to go fishing...she wanted to go no matter what we dealt with! We hooked our first fish on the third rod as she was letting it out and it was game on from there! Kind of a rodeo early on trying to keep my little boat off the dam while reeling or netting fish so our land to hook ratio sucked! Went 7 of 25 kokes with additional 2 small released and 1 big squaw...lots of additional hits that resulted in no fish by time we picked up the rods. Orange was once again our color of the day with 1 rig without any weight and the rest with 1/2 oz at 65-100 feet back. Water smoothed out and weather was very enjoyable by about 10 or 11...great day on the water with a great little fishing buddy!

[H2Oguy]

I have only caught a few this year but something that I noticed which I thought was unusual is that when I cleaned them they had nothing in their stomach. They still had some fat but that was it. Has anyone else noticed this? Usually their bellies are completely full this time of year. I wonder if the amount of water moving through the reservoir is flushing their food source downstream.

[mcbobie]

Fished from 5:30 to 9pm last night in the middle of an attempted storm it was quite the ride in my canoe. Wind finally died down @ 7pm, after that I had 7 on only got 2 in both were under 10".
Got them all on flashers and wedding ring with the pink booger on it at about 7ft.

[AkAngler]

I have only caught a few this year but something that I noticed which I thought was unusual is that when I cleaned them they had nothing in their stomach. They still had some fat but that was it. Has anyone else noticed this? Usually their bellies are completely full this time of year. I wonder if the amount of water moving through the reservoir is flushing their food source downstream.

I hadn't given it much thought but now that you posted it all of the fish I have fileted in past few weeks haven't had the usual full belly that I'm used to seeing.

[DEALMKR]

I have a 20 Ft Fiberglass Center Console Marlin
And Thinking Of Going Out Mothers Day Afternoon
To Get The Kinks Out.

[terek]

I have a 20 Ft Fiberglass Center Console Marlin
And Thinking Of Going Out Mothers Day Afternoon
To Get The Kinks Out.

see ya out there. We are in the 26 foot blue jet boat, will be out from sun up to sun down, or till we get 3 limits. The wife usually wants to go top fairwell bend for mothers day, but she wants some smoked kokes as we are out from last year. Don't see me complaining :)

[nepetbutler]

If you smell bacon .wave. team zigzag

[DEALMKR]

The Marina Launch & Water Level Boys?

[AkAngler]

The Marina Launch & Water Level Boys?

At the marina the portable dock is in place (or was) to use to launch. The water will be rising pretty quickly over the coming days so launching shouldn't be an issue!

[DEALMKR]

For the response.

[AkAngler]

How was fishing yesterday with quickly rising water? Just curious if it impacted the fishing at all or not?

[DEALMKR]

How was fishing yesterday with quickly rising water? Just curious if it impacted the fishing at all or not?

So we decided to wait for a week.

[mcbobie]

Sunday the wind blew all the driftwood into the left side of the portable boat ramp making it useless, Rangers tried to clear it but there was too much wood blown in.

[DEALMKR]

Sunday the wind blew all the driftwood into the left side of the portable boat ramp making it useless, Rangers tried to clear it but there was too much wood blown in.

I will wait for higher water and better weather for this
Coming weekend.

Thanks for the info.

[fish4kok]

Fished today from noon til 4:30PM, caught 3 trout on the long line pole and released them all, no kok. We troll by the dam couple times then go straight to Gooseneck Bay. There was 1 boat there and fishermen caught only 2 trout.
Talked to couple at the boat dock when we load our boat, they caught 10 Kok by the dam area. DR 30' deep.
We did good on Kok last Wednesday but not today. The level raise so quick, more than a foot/day and the water is murky. https://waterdata.usgs.gov/id/nwis/uv?site_no=13201500

[Trailbob]

Fished LP on Monday from 9 to noon near the dam. Caught 2 kokes, 14-15". Both on pink hoochies and dodgers. One at 10' deep, the other while letting out the pole. Beautiful morning when we started, but then the wind came up and it cooled off (and the bite stopped for us). Lots of debris in the water. Only one side of the dam launch ramp open due to all the debris.

[formulaben]

WOW, thanks for the picture, fish4kok! I might have to rethink my weekend plans...

[mcbobie]

I was out on another site and saw SWIF is hosting a Tournament this weekend, not sure how many will be attending but I thought I'd let you guys know. Might be busier than usual.

[formulaben]

For what it's worth, it's done at noon...

https://www.facebook.com/events/707100872805449

[spoons]

For what it's worth, it's done at noon...

https://www.facebook.com/events/707100872805449

I like that picture of that Wallowa Lake Kokanee

[fish4kok]

WOW, thanks for the picture, fish4kok! I might have to rethink my weekend plans...

The storm from yesterday might clear some of the debris.:) Hope they will clear all the drift wood at the portable boat dock. Weekend forecast will be sunny and 70+, there will be a lot of boats on the reservoir.

[Kentchaken]

Can someone tell me how many sections of the main dock system are afloat at Spring Shores? Thanks and keep your tips up.

[AlbacoreShuffle]

Can someone tell me how many sections of the main dock system are afloat at Spring Shores? Thanks and keep your tips up.

I launched this morning and there was 2 docks in the water.

[Kentchaken]

Thanks for the info. I need 3+ sections of dock to launch. How was fishing?

[AlbacoreShuffle]

Thanks for the info. I need 3+ sections of dock to launch. How was fishing?

One dock only had one section and the other had 3 if my memory serves me right.
There was 3 boats tied up to it at one point.

Fishing was slow. We were participating in a Kokanee Tournament hosted by SWIF.
Out of 46 boats only 13 caught fish.
I had engine trouble and only fished for an hour. I was one of the boats that got skunked. lol

[hooknhunter]

I fished for 2-3 hours on Saturday. Arrived around 10 ish, pulled out around noon or 1. Didn't pay that much attention to time. Fished near the dam. Hooked up once and got it to the side of the boat where it came off. Didn't talk to anyone who actually caught a fish. The one hook up was on an orange wedding ring. Not sure of depth as I was letting line out when it hit. Around 20 feet I think. Was around 13 inches.

[DEALMKR]

And I have a Yamaha non tiller 4 stroke 9.9 partial trade if anyone can help me. I need a long shaft.
Thanks

[hooknhunter]

And I have a Yamaha non tiller 4 stroke 9.9 partial trade if anyone can help me. I need a long shaft.
Thanks

Non-tiller? So it ties into your steering wheel only with a remote throttle control? I never knew they made a small motor without a tiller.

[DEALMKR]

For your kicker so no need for a tiller handle and
Elec start and power tilt as well. I'm thinking about
Going with a Tohatsu 9.8 4 stroke as my Kicker.
No tiller handle. Control/Start from my console. 5 yr
Warranty. Indian Creek in Kuna

[fish4kok]

Fished yesterday, Mon 5/22 from 10:00AM til 3:15PM. It's was slow, a lot of changing lures and fishing depth. Caught 2 trout and 2 Kok, kept a 14" kok and released the rest. It was a nice day and there were few boats in the dam area but didn't see much action. Water temp. 55 deg. and murky, the water level dropping again about 3'.
Gladly my boat safety inspection is done for this year at Tuner Gulch Parking lot.

Below are few picture that wife took on Sat 5/20 while we drove by LP and Spring Shore Marina. There were many boats trolling by the dam for SWIF Tournament, wife said it look like US Fleets on South China Sea :). At SS Parking lot there were many fishermen happy with their Kok & Trout bagged. Talked to couple fishermen they said fish were right on the top:) Yeah right! :)
A nice shot was mom and daughters walk along highway 21 to pick up trashes when we heading back to Boise.

[G3 longliner]

Fished yesterday, Mon 5/22 from 10:00AM til 3:15PM. It's was slow, a lot of changing lures and fishing depth. Caught 2 trout and 2 Kok, kept a 14" kok and released the rest. It was a nice day and there were few boats in the dam area but did see much action. Water temp. 55 deg. and murky, the water level dropping again about 3'.
Gladly my boat safety inspection is done for this year at Tuner Gulch Parking lot.

Below are few picture that wife took on Sat 5/20 while we drove by LP and Spring Shore Marina. There were many boats trolling by the dam for SWIF Tournament, wife said it look like US Fleets on South China Sea :). At SS Parking lot there were many fishermen happy with their Kok & Trout bagged. Talked to couple fishermen they said fish were right on the top:) Yeah right! :)
A nice shot was mom and daughters walk along highway 21 to pick up trashes when we heading back to Boise.

I have a Mini Kota Power Drive 40 PD Like new used two seasons I see refurbished ones are around $500 make me a offer

[Grizz]

So fish LP for the first time this year. Not very good for me, tried different Dodgers, scents and depth from 5 to 30 feet. No love Water was muddy could only see about 3 feet. Talk to two guys that said they had 6. They were fishing at 30 feet Hoping it picks up.

[DEALMKR]

Hopefully by the end of June.

20 Ft Marlin Center Console
175 Yamaha Tohatsu 9.8Hp Electric Start 4-S

[snowman]

I'm afraid my bad luck from last season has found me this year. Fished through the morning on Tuesday. Long lined, down riggers at various depths, different lures and colors. Tried spots near Spring Shores and Goose Neck. 1 trout!!! Maybe next week.

[riverrunner16]

Fished for about 4 hrs. ..just one hit, tried all the usual tactics.
I did meet FormulaBen today, was nice chattting w/ ya.

[formulaben]

...
I did meet FormulaBen today, was nice chattting w/ ya.

Same here. Everyone from the forum I've met has been a pleasure. Hope everyone had a safe and relaxing Memorial Day weekend.

[nepetbutler]

1 on green micro squid at 20 ft by marina

[Pauli]

Fished yesterday (Tuesday) from 0600 to 1200..... Slow Slow Slow. Didn't boat a single Koke. I have noticed that the wind really howls from before sunrise to about 1000. Makes trolling way less enjoyable. I think, for the time being, I will limit my fishing till after 0900 or so. Water was between 52.5 and 55 degrees. Turbidity was marginal at best. I did manage to boat 4 nice looking trout, which I returned back into the water.

Will someone please tell me where "Goose Neck" is located???

Pauli

[conservationist]

Try this link:

http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Portals/28/docs/recreation/LuckyPeak/TearOffMap.pdf


Hope that helps.

Bob

[Pauli]

Try this link:

http://www.nww.usace.army.mil/Portals/28/docs/recreation/LuckyPeak/TearOffMap.pdf


Hope that helps.

Bob

Thanks Bob.... This is the best map I've seen concerning the names of the shoreline features.

Pauli

[nepetbutler]

Fished yesterday (Tuesday) from 0600 to 1200..... Slow Slow Slow. Didn't boat a single Koke. I have noticed that the wind really howls from before sunrise to about 1000. Makes trolling way less enjoyable. I think, for the time being, I will limit my fishing till after 0900 or so. Water was between 52.5 and 55 degrees. Turbidity was marginal at best. I did manage to boat 4 nice looking trout, which I returned back into the water.

Will someone please tell me where "Goose Neck" is located???

Pauli

There's a map at the sheriffs office at Marina

[Trailbob]

Fished with my father-in-law from 11 to 3pm yesterday (5/31). Water 58-62 deg, depending on where I was, and still stained. Tried across from Spring Shore into the narrows, then Gooseneck area. 5 trout, but no kokes.

[Pauli]

Back out on the lake today (Friday) from 1030 to 1700. Only 1 trout with a total of 4 strikes. Didn't mark a heck of a lot of fish either..... At least it was a gorgeous day with no wind.

Pauli

[DEALMKR]

Haven't fished at LP very much. Limit & Size For Kokes & Trout you can keep At Lucky Peak

Thanks

[AkAngler]

Any reports for Lucky Peak on water clarity or how the kok bite has been? I haven't made it up there in several weeks and just curious how this big influx of water has affected the fishing.

[formulaben]

Water is a little bit clearer (only a little) but I went out of my way to chat with everyone with a pole on Wednesday and the catch was weak across the board...

[fish4kok]

Fished 3 hrs yesterday morning (Thurs. 6/8). No bite at all. Started from the dam and later ran up to Goose Neck Bay. Water temp from 58 ~ 60 deg. and little bit clearer. Main boat docks in the water (6 sections) and the level was about 11' down. There were many debris in Barclay area. I don't know if that high current flow in the reservoir and the level fluctuated that effect to fish??? Boise river flow about 9.4K CFS and the reservoir rise about 1.5'/day.
Wife said: If we catch 12 more kok. then we bag our limit 101ok101

[snowman]

Fished for 2 hours on Friday up and down reservoir from Spring Shores. Down rigger and long line, different dodgers, spinners and hoochies. Not a bite!

[DEALMKR]

Fished 3 hrs yesterday morning (Thurs. 6/8). No bite at all. Started from the dam and later ran up to Goose Neck Bay. Water temp from 58 ~ 60 deg. and little bit clearer. Main boat docks in the water (6 sections) and the level was about 11' down. There were many debris in Barclay area. I don't know if that high current flow in the reservoir and the level fluctuated that effect to fish??? Boise river flow about 9.4K CFS and the reservoir rise about 1.5'/day.
Wife said: If we catch 12 more kok. then we bag our limit 101ok101
Where the camp spots are?

[Pauli]

I think that we had an extended Koke season after Labor Day last year. The Koke fishing can be described in one word...."incredible". For several months after the holiday weekend the pressure remained immense...lots and lots of anglers pulling Kokes from the water, until the ice developed in November. Does anyone think that we over stressed our resources by pursuing the small salmon so late into the season? I can't remember so many boats trolling the waters until so late in the season. Could this impact be partly responsible for the meager success that so many of us are having now??

Pauli

[fish4kok]

Where the camp spots are?

They were dry as of last Thursday. See the pic.

[F-Bomb]

Pauli I think the fishing is slow because the water is inconsistent from the massive flow. I don't think the food sources have activated (plankton to zooplankton) which causes the kokes to school and start to competitively feed.

In a couple of weeks once the flow has stabilized and we get an extended warming trend you will see the salad come on and then so do the fish. (There are bunch of fish in LP and fishing pressure isn't what turns the population...it is environmental based on food availability and habitat quality.)

[mowrus]

I think your absolutely right f-bomb.With fish and game planting 250 thousand fish a season that there are allot left to catch...

[hooknhunter]

Sorry for such a slow report. Fished LP Saturday from around 9:30 to 1:00 or so.

Tried 1 rod deep, varied from 25 - 40 feet. Various lures, hoochies, wedding rings, and a spoon; no hits.

Second rod had a 2 oz weight running 30 cranks back (60 feet?). 3 hits on a string of spinners followed by a feather (dodger) and a wedding ring (blood red and green).

After the second hit on the second rod, I moved the first rod to a similar setup except that the WR was all blood red. 2 hits on that rod after the switch, for a total of 5 hits between the 2 rods. Only made it to the boat with 1 fish, which was a small recently stocked rainbow.

Trolled from spring shores down to goose neck bay and about half way back.

[terek]

I think that we had an extended Koke season after Labor Day last year. The Koke fishing can be described in one word...."incredible". For several months after the holiday weekend the pressure remained immense...lots and lots of anglers pulling Kokes from the water, until the ice developed in November. Does anyone think that we over stressed our resources by pursuing the small salmon so late into the season? I can't remember so many boats trolling the waters until so late in the season. Could this impact be partly responsible for the meager success that so many of us are having now??

Pauli

no, we always get that much pressure. its the water flow. We were doing great a month ago, then they really started letting water out of both dams. That is what is screwing with the fish. Once the dams close up, it will go back to normal.

[DEALMKR]

To go fishing. Please give me an update on launching craziness on Father's Day & Fishing Results. Thanks

[DEALMKR]

Does anyone know if they are in the water yet?
I'm camping next Wed & Thurs and wanting to
Dock my 20 ft boat there?

Thanks

[formulaben]

They were barely in the water a week ago, but the level is going back down...

https://www.usbr.gov/pn-bin/graphwy.pl?luc_af

[DEALMKR]

All the docks including the launch were all out of the water at Macks Creek today. Marina was not looking to bad for being Fathers Day.

[Pauli]

I had to take the wife to the airport early this morning (from Caldwell) and I figured that I might as well drag the boat along and head to the reservoir for a few hours of fishing after I dropped her off. Fished from 0600 to 0810.....Absolutely no love for me. I did manage to bag a pike minnow.... Whooh Hoooo !!! Water temp at the dam was about 60 degrees, but the best news is that the turbidity is much improved. I could see my gear in the water for about 3 to 4 feet. ..... Other than the squaw, no bites.

Oh.... is it me?....or does anyone else think the boys and girls from the Army Corps of Engineers put the docks in at Turner Gulch "Bas-Ackwards"??? All of the tie down cleats are on the outside of the docks. This means that you have to run your tie down lines from your boat across the dock to the tie down cleats on the opposite side after launching. Quite a potential safety concern. I suppose you could walk your boat all the way down to the end and pull it to the outside of the docks.....but REALLY??? What do you do if you're solo (which I usually am) and there is a line boats already in the water at the dock???

Going to be yet another several weeks for me before I head back up.

Pauli

[AlbacoreShuffle]

I had to take the wife to the airport early this morning (from Caldwell) and I figured that I might as well drag the boat along and head to the reservoir for a few hours of fishing after I dropped her off. Fished from 0600 to 0810.....Absolutely no love for me. I did manage to bag a pike minnow.... Whooh Hoooo !!! Water temp at the dam was about 60 degrees, but the best news is that the turbidity is much improved. I could see my gear in the water for about 3 to 4 feet. ..... Other than the squaw, no bites.

Oh.... is it me?....or does anyone else think the boys and girls from the Army Corps of Engineers put the docks in at Turner Gulch "Bas-Ackwards"??? All of the tie down cleats are on the outside of the docks. This means that you have to run your tie down lines from your boat across the dock to the tie down cleats on the opposite side after launching. Quite a potential safety concern. I suppose you could walk your boat all the way down to the end and pull it to the outside of the docks.....but REALLY??? What do you do if you're solo (which I usually am) and there is a line boats already in the water at the dock???

Going to be yet another several weeks for me before I head back up.

Pauli

I think it is a good idea to have the cleats on the other side of the dock.
Nothing frost my ass more than some yahoo taking his sweet time getting away from the dock while other people are trying to launch or get their boats out of the water.
If more folks had common courtesy it wouldnt be an issue.

[formulaben]

This! The ramp is for coming/going...if you're solo dunk it, drive it around to tie up and then move the trailer so that as soon as you move the trailer someone else can use the ramp. Pauli, I do it all the time at Spring Shores, difference being I either move towards the end of the dock or to the other side; either way the ramp is useable by others as soon as I move my trailer, not after I move the trailer, waltz back, and then get in the boat and move it...just saving others a bit of time and blood pressure.

[Pauli]

Completely understand what you guys are saying. But, this is going to prove to be minor disaster for those who launch or recover solo... or with a wife and kids who don't know dittle about handling a boat.....especially around a crowed boat launch. Just watch...Wait...and See.... Take your blood pressure medicine to the lake with you, I guarantee you are going to need it.

Pauli

[Ntlost]

OK. I want some feedback. We have fished Lucky Peak with huge success in recent years, but what gives this year. We've been 4 or 5 times...fish on the scope and we are lucky to bag a single kokanee and 2 or 3 planters. Fish four hours today and only found one kokanee...though it was a nice 16 incher. Is it the high water?

[Snakeriver]

I'll give a report on return. I know it's been slow to put it mildly. But the boys need something to do.

[Snakeriver]

Not a bite trolling, my 11 year old has a bass on a senko worm along some rubble structure but lost the bass next to the boat. Very few fish on the finder. Some real deep ones that were hugging the bottom, likely suckers. Let's hope things pick up soon. Oh and today's water temp at surface was 65 degrees.

[DEALMKR]

Haven't seen much news on the thread.

Thanks

[Pauli]

I've made a few trips to Anderson Ranch this past week. Gets little spendy in gas coming from Caldwell out to Curlew...but at least there are loads of fish there. Had a blast there yesterday with the wife and the pup. We did well with orange at around 14 feet. Think Lucky Peak will be able to recover before the spawn??? Really starting to look bleak. It's one thing to deal with the wake boarders and the ramp traffic at Lucky Peak, but to deal with that crap.....and catch no fish..... is a big "Nope" for me.

Pauli

[fish4kok]

I just run across this video on Youtube. That was a rough water on LP reservoir on that day. You can skip to 6:19 time line for saving your time..
luckily it happened close to the dock.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgn4l6j3OZw

[kokaneekevin]

Went to LP yesterday (7/3). Fished from 10am to 3pm. A slow day but maybe things are picking up. The wife and I caught 5 Kokanees, 3 trout, and 1 perch. Landed all of them but only kept the 5 Kokes and 2 Trout. Kokes ranged from 12" to 13", so still pretty small. Fished the bay in front of the marina with no luck. Then went to the bay that is just to the left as you enter the channel heading to the dam. Caught all our Kokes there, long-lining with 1oz, 2oz, and 3oz weights. Using Ford Fenders and dodgers. The line with the 3oz weight with a Ford Fender and a chartreuse spinner did the best. Caught the perch on a Ford Fender with an orange spinner (2oz weight). Crazy, huh? Didn't mark many fish in the morning, but we marked plenty of fish in the afternoon. Just couldn't get them to bite with any regularity. We only had a few more bites other than the ones that we landed (so maybe a total of 12 bites between us for the day). Also tried Goose Neck Bay, but no luck there either. Anyway, we brought home some Kokes, so not a bad day. And believe it or not, it wasn't that crazy out there. Sure there were jet skiers and wake boarders, but it seemed we were all spread out and all were well-behaved. No issues at the docks. Heading to Deadwood next week for 5 days. Hope we do well there.


KokaneeKevin
16' Tracker (beige w/ green stripes, green canopy), 75hp, 4-str Merc

[goodclean]

Fished Sunday 7:00 am till 10:00. Didn't catch any Koks. I did see and hear of a few landed. I did manage to land a 5.9 lb Chinook. I didnt even know there were any that large in there. I know that DFG stocked some recently.

[Pauli]

Thinking of headed up to Lucky Peak Monday morning...... Any more recent reports??

Pauli

[nepetbutler]

Thinking of headed up to Lucky Peak Monday morning...... Any more recent reports??

Pauli pink squids. Anise/ krill pink Firecorn. 25' down . Halfway down towards goose neck on the left side. Hooked a bunch. Landed 4

[Pauli]

Thanks for the info sir. I'll give it a shot. thumbsup

Pauli

[JTM]

On the water this morning at 7:00 am off at 9:30 with a limit, I was gone before the wakers woke. 25' and orange worked for me. thumbsup

[F-Bomb]

Fished from the white pipe towards goose neck bay with orange wedding ring behind silver paper flashers white corn with canned tuna juice and blue herring juice. Two poles DR 20ft and 25ft. From 7am to 10am got the 6 but two were pretty small 12's and 14-15 that all went back. Did take a 17 & 19 and they were DELICIOUS! I've been filet then pan frying the chunks in olive oil with dill, lemon pepper, salt, and dried onion to a crispy brown.

Beautiful calm morning..pretty much perfect for a relaxing troll.

Quite a few boats out but everyone was pretty spread up and down the lake. I saw two fish get caught and people were really on the move so I suspect it wasn't red hot for anyone. The bite for me was pretty even with no big run our long dry spell. I normally fish all day (today I only had one license and thus two poles) and will usually hit a hot bite but today I wanted to get off the lake before the madness. By 10:30 it was ON! Once the Christians get up there and add to the Heathens there is just too much stupid for one area. Glad to get out of there as that is not relaxing or fun.

So summary is that you can now catch some kokes at LP but it isn't like last year (YET). The water is still murky and full of sticks and grass...I think another week or two and things will liven up.

[KokaneeJoe]

Fished from 8:30 to 12:30 Between Spring Shores and Goosneck Bay. Caught a limit of nice fat kokes plus 2 nice trout. 25 feet Pink dodgers and hoochies. Beautiful Morning.

[AlbacoreShuffle]

Fished from the white pipe towards goose neck bay with orange wedding ring behind silver paper flashers white corn with canned tuna juice and blue herring juice. Two poles DR 20ft and 25ft. From 7am to 10am got the 6 but two were pretty small 12's and 14-15 that all went back. Did take a 17 & 19 and they were DELICIOUS! I've been filet then pan frying the chunks in olive oil with dill, lemon pepper, salt, and dried onion to a crispy brown.

Beautiful calm morning..pretty much perfect for a relaxing troll.

Quite a few boats out but everyone was pretty spread up and down the lake. I saw two fish get caught and people were really on the move so I suspect it wasn't red hot for anyone. The bite for me was pretty even with no big run our long dry spell. I normally fish all day (today I only had one license and thus two poles) and will usually hit a hot bite but today I wanted to get off the lake before the madness. By 10:30 it was ON! Once the Christians get up there and add to the Heathens there is just too much stupid for one area. Glad to get out of there as that is not relaxing or fun.

So summary is that you can now catch some kokes at LP but it isn't like last year (YET). The water is still murky and full of sticks and grass...I think another week or two and things will liven up.


Fished from 8:30 to 12:30 Between Spring Shores and Goosneck Bay. Caught a limit of nice fat kokes plus 2 nice trout. 25 feet Pink dodgers and hoochies. Beautiful Morning.

Sounds like things are picking up.
I have been catching ditch pickles at lake Lowell. I am so ready to catch some kok's !
Probably give it a try Wed or Thurs on this week.

[Pauli]

Fished Lucky Peak with a friend from 0900 to 1400. Only 1 trout boated between the 2 of us. Started at the dam, hit Goose Neck, Silver pipe, Across from the marina, abeam the park, Mack's creek and then up closer to Arrow Rock Dam. Not a heck of a lot of fish marked. Tried lots of colors, baits, shoepeg, maggots... at lots of different depths. LOTS of fishing boats out too..... Didn't see any nets flying at all. Lucky Peak is really turning out to be a bust.

Pauli

[F-Bomb]

The fish don't just disappear and if there was a major kill you would see them as floaters and would have heard about it through the grapevine. There are lots of fish in LP not any different than years past. Not marking them means the masses of fish are not schooled and are holding in the top 10ft. You pass over and they scatter away from your boat plus your fish finder only marks about three feet of area at that depth so you never actually see much of the shallow fish. Now all of that doesn't actually mean the shallow fish are on the take. They are not yet for some unknown reason. I think it is water clarity and sub surface temp consistency in that first 15ft of the water column that relates to the plankton activity. I was dead on with my WAG of when LP would start to get active and now I'm telling you that in a week as the water settles in and clears up now that the flows have been lower and steady we will see it happen. IE "it happen" is when everyone catches kokanee regardless of presentation and with a wide variety of depth. Those days are when you see the boats tightly grouped and the nets out.

Pauli, You posted that you fished what is described as pretty close to everything on LP ("damn" dam to dam including up the arm!) in 5 hours. I think that I see the problem. You must be trolling about a minimum of 10 mph to cover that much area in 5 hours! At "1.84" mph I can only fish 9 miles of LP in that time allotment. thumbsup So as Simon and Garfunkle say...slow down you move to fast...you've got to make the moment last!

oh I almost always forget......internet must say LOL

[F-Bomb]

The biggest fish from Saturday (male) had a hint of pink on just the ends of the ventral and anal fins. Maybe just a very slight hint of his jaw forming. The smaller ones 17 and under did not at all. I wonder if the spawner year fish are starting to turn or if this was an anomaly. The big fish we caught at Anderson last week showed no signs of turning yet. Anyone else seen this so far?

[F-Bomb]

The fish don't just disappear and if there was a major kill you would see them as floaters and would have heard about it through the grapevine. There are lots of fish in LP not any different than years past. Not marking them means the masses of fish are not schooled and are holding in the top 10ft. You pass over and they scatter away from your boat plus your fish finder only marks about three feet of area at that depth so you never actually see much of the shallow fish. Now all of that doesn't actually mean the shallow fish are on the take. They are not yet for some unknown reason. I think it is water clarity and sub surface temp consistency in that first 15ft of the water column that relates to the plankton activity. I was dead on with my WAG of when LP would start to get active and now I'm telling you that in a week as the water settles in and clears up now that the flows have been lower and steady we will see it happen. IE "it happen" is when everyone catches kokanee regardless of presentation and with a wide variety of depth. Those days are when you see the boats tightly grouped and the nets out.

Pauli, You posted that you fished what is described as pretty close to everything on LP ("damn" dam to dam including up the arm!) in 5 hours. I think that I see the problem. You must be trolling about a minimum of 10 mph to cover that much area in 5 hours! At "1.84" mph I can only fish 9 miles of LP in that time allotment. thumbsup So as Simon and Garfunkle say...slow down you move to fast...you've got to make the moment last!

oh I almost always forget......internet must say LOL

[Pauli]

Good Morning F-Bomb.

No.... We didn't troll to those area. We spent about 40 minutes or so at each location, then jetted on to the next. Since the reservoir has been such a poor producer, we thought a little "prospecting" was in order. I think what was is going to happen is that the fish in the reservoir are going to start to turn (develop for the Spawn) before they ever school up and produce the action that we have all enjoyed over the past several years. The timing of it all may leave many disappointed. But who knows?? I think that, more than likely, we are going to have a killer of a time in the fall.....after the Spawn.... with next year's fish. Smaller....yes, but should be abundant.

We talked to several guys and gals out on the lake yesterday. The reports were mostly the same. A lot of bewildered anglers. Kudos to those of you few who are managing to boat the elusive critters. I just haven't seen much myself...or talked to anyone out on the lake who was having success.

Pauli

[hooknhunter]

On the question of fish beginning to turn, one of the fish I caught at DW about 10 days ago had a noticeable pink hue and had a jaw that was starting to hook a bit. Also caught one on Friday at Anderson that also had the same characteristics, nearly identical. Both were males.

[Two Labs]

Fished from seven till noon and Got 2 limits. At 11:45 we hit a spot and all three poles got bites. Landed 4 koks and 1 trout , lost 2 in about 10 minutes.
Saw few fish on the finder except a steady row above 12'. Only when I trusted my finder did the fishing turn crazy.
All fish were caught in sight of Spring Shores. Orange spinners were the choice but actually didn't put much effort in others.

[F-Bomb]

Well I sure hope we get at least until mid August before the big ones turn and get lock jaw. I was hoping that with the apparent health, quantity and size of last years post spawn fish that we would see a mass of the really big fish this year. I want to catch a 20" kokanee at LP (and 6 would be better than 1)!!!!!!! I keep getting the 19" but can't seem to find one that breaks the mark. Only time will get those buggers stretched to my goal. I will also tell you for a meat haul 6 of the pre-spawn old fish and you really have eating versus the same 6 14 to 15 inch garden variety kokes. (funny how we use to think a 14-15 was a monster koke for LP...evolution?)

Anyway Pauli I sure hope you are getting that I'm poking some fun at you and my post was satirical.

Here is a little something I discovered on the last trips both LP and Anderson. I found out that the leader length from flash to spinner is important. Last year we caught them from 18" back to 3ft plus and it really didn't seem to be that important from setup to setup. Boy this year if you weren't back a minimum of 4ft you didn't get a sniff. Once I figured that out we started to get hit on multiple poles and the action picked up notably.

[KokaneeJoe]

The biggest fish from Saturday (male) had a hint of pink on just the ends of the ventral and anal fins. Maybe just a very slight hint of his jaw forming. The smaller ones 17 and under did not at all. I wonder if the spawner year fish are starting to turn or if this was an anomaly. The big fish we caught at Anderson last week showed no signs of turning yet. Anyone else seen this so far?

***False (No sir Ive seen nothing like that. My guess is it's an anomaly. We have only boated one that big yesterday and I don't know what sex it was. Beautiful healthy fat fish though; all of those we caught have been.)

Today with a late start 10 only landed 2 Kokanee in 4 hours. Lots of them hooked at 25 feet just unlucky at keeping them on. I'm guessing a 3 to 1 catch ratio or worse. That's using drop shot hooks and noodle rods. Most got off in sight of the boat.

*** I had to edit this post I DID NOT catch a 19 inch Kokanee (but I want to) that is awesome.

[hooknhunter]

Here is a little something I discovered on the last trips both LP and Anderson. I found out that the leader length from flash to spinner is important. Last year we caught them from 18" back to 3ft plus and it really didn't seem to be that important from setup to setup. Boy this year if you weren't back a minimum of 4ft you didn't get a sniff. Once I figured that out we started to get hit on multiple poles and the action picked up notably.

Seriously? I caught a bunch of fish there on Friday using a 12 inch or less leader from dodger to hoochie. Anderson, that is.

[nepetbutler]

Seriously? I caught a bunch of fish there on Friday using a 12 inch or less leader from dodger to hoochie. 8" leader , bend bottom of flasher a little to make wiggle more, 2 in pink squids w/ rainbow u v flash from Hoochie King. if u see my pirate flag flying. I'll give u some of my heavily scented Firecorn . Also listen to Katy Perry.

[F-Bomb]

I think you may have missed the part about the setup being a "flasher to spinner combo" on the leader length comment.

[F-Bomb]

You had me til Katy Perry! Were you at LP on Sunday between Gooseneck and Spring Shores in the morning? There was a v-bottom metal boat that passed by a few times with a tall pole and flag setup (don't remember the actual flag). What I do remember is when they moved around that flag would whip back and forth like crazy.

[hooknhunter]

I think you may have missed the part about the setup being a "flasher to spinner combo" on the leader length comment.

Yeah. I may have missed that. Cheers.101chromefish101

[nepetbutler]

You had me til Katy Perry! Were you at LP on Sunday between Gooseneck and Spring Shores in the morning? There was a v-bottom metal boat that passed by a few times with a tall pole and flag setup (don't remember the actual flag). What I do remember is when they moved around that flag would whip back and forth like crazy.
Yes . Going in the am . If you smell bacon wave

[Pauli]

A couple of you guys are being real first class jerk offs. Folks come to this site to gain information and insight to learn this skill. The less experienced folks take every bit of this info and try to put it to practical use. You need to knock it off. Go back to torturing kittens and puppies.

Pauli

[hooknhunter]

A couple of you guys are being real first class jerk offs. Folks come to this site to gain information and insight to learn this skill. The less experienced folks take every bit of this info and try to put it to practice use. You need to knock it off. Go back to torturing kittens and puppies.

Pauli

Pauli,

I personally am a bit on the dense side. If you are referencing something I did, you'll need to be specific, cause I have no idea what you are talking about.

Keep your hooks in the water...... :-)

[terek]

a 4 foot leader from flasher to spinner!?!?!? Nice try buddy, you would never catch any koks like that. The shorter the better, 6 to 12 inches. Some people that are less experienced actually read these comments and take them to heart......so just stop that......

[terek]

hit up LP on Monday from 6 to 11. the bite was hot for the first 2 hours, then slowed. Managed to boat 3 trout, 3 koks, and 3 chinook. Kind of odd how many chinooks we are catching this year. We got them on orange, in between 25-35 feet. Everything on the stacked lines at 15 feet were the trout. didn't catch any trout deeper than 15. probably going to hit up the evening bite tonight, and see if its better. I haven't seen any reports of evening fishing on here yet. Last year, that was when we had the best luck.

Probably gonna go to Anderson on sat. I hope they are still slammin then

[Pauli]

hit up LP on Monday from 6 to 11. the bite was hot for the first 2 hours, then slowed. Managed to boat 3 trout, 3 koks, and 3 chinook. Kind of odd how many chinooks we are catching this year. We got them on orange, in between 25-35 feet. Everything on the stacked lines at 15 feet were the trout. didn't catch any trout deeper than 15. probably going to hit up the evening bite tonight, and see if its better. I haven't seen any reports of evening fishing on here yet. Last year, that was when we had the best luck.

Probably gonna go to Anderson on sat. I hope they are still slammin then

Hey Terek...

Did you trim out your boat with a new paint scheme? I thought i saw you out and about on LP on monday....but that boat had a copper/brown trim paint job. I thought your boat had blue trim.

Pauli

[terek]

Hey Terek...

Did you trim out your boat with a new paint scheme? I thought i saw you out and about on LP on monday....but that boat had a copper/brown trim paint job. I thought your boat had blue trim.

Pauli

That was a different guy. I saw him as well. Same boat, but a bit newer. I did get new canvas top and Windows done, but still the same tan color. With blue trim

[terek]

A couple of you guys are being real first class jerk offs. Folks come to this site to gain information and insight to learn this skill. The less experienced folks take every bit of this info and try to put it to practical use. You need to knock it off. Go back to torturing kittens and puppies.

Pauli

That's odd that you were seeing it here I just recently got off of the Kokanee Fishing Forum Facebook page because it's full of a bunch of douchebags but I have only seen one a****** on this actual site last year and he got kicked

[KokaneeJoe]

On the water at 8 off at 12 with only 2 kokes and a trout. Catch ratio poor at 5 to 2. But a beautiful calm morning with few wakes.

[AkAngler]

hit up LP on Monday from 6 to 11. the bite was hot for the first 2 hours, then slowed. Managed to boat 3 trout, 3 koks, and 3 chinook. Kind of odd how many chinooks we are catching this year. We got them on orange, in between 25-35 feet. Everything on the stacked lines at 15 feet were the trout. didn't catch any trout deeper than 15. probably going to hit up the evening bite tonight, and see if its better. I haven't seen any reports of evening fishing on here yet. Last year, that was when we had the best luck.

Probably gonna go to Anderson on sat. I hope they are still slammin then

How was the evening fish? I'm headed up tonight to see if we can catch anything...hoping I can find fish there so I don't have to drive to Anderson next week with family in town!

[terek]

How was the evening fish? I'm headed up tonight to see if we can catch anything...hoping I can find fish there so I don't have to drive to Anderson next week with family in town!

It was pretty slow. We started at 6, and didn't get a bite until about 7:30. I was trying every color at every depth from 15 to 30 ft long line didn't get a single bite and most of our bikes were at either 15 or 20 ft. Ended up Landing to Kokanee. Both Kokanee are starting to get a red tinge to their fins and their jaws were slightly hooking I don't think it will be long till they are red. We are headed up to Anderson in the morning as I hear the bite is still hot I want to get some in the freezer before the pink comes

[terek]

We didn't get any bites straight across from the marina most of them were just around the corner in between across from the marina and that little Bay down the ways

[F-Bomb]

Yep absolutely 4ft of leader spinner to flasher. No BS and I'll absolutely tell and show anyone who is ever interested what I use, what speed I fish at, what depth I get the action, and what smell I put on the corn. As a matter of fact I've even been known to hand over a complete fish catching setup to a guy in need. A guy did that for me one time on the Salmon and we instantly scored fish and since then I've kind of taken a more helping approach if people are interested. It really torques one of my buddies who is confused and thinks we are all competing for food or money. This ain't a fishing tournament and we all eat just fine so it is about FUN! There are a zillion fish in there and the couple hundred guys fishing LP each and every day make NO DIFFERENCE!

Think I'm full of it? So fish by me or sit on the road and watch me work with binocs and you will see. Black Sylvan Pontoon always with the blue cow dog (he does bite and actually owns the boat...I just work there).


Fished Thurs from 10 to 2. Caught 15, one large trout rest kokes with two guys. Then went back out in the evening and with two poles caught another 6. Fished this morning from 7:30 to 1:15. Landed 14 lost a few at the net. 3 little chinooks rest kokes. One was about a foot long and others were tiny like last year. The biggest was pretty peppy and I wish I'd hook into a really big one. Two more very nice spawners that are absolutely turning one female with lose eggs.

So every single fish were caught on a orange wedding ring spinner silver hammer blade, 48" leader off of a silver 4 blade Macks troll lite flasher (which you now have trouble finding for some weird reason nananana). Thurs they wanted it from 16ft to 25ft throughout the day. Today we caught everything at 11ft depth 55ft back on a DR. I was still getting hits but the boss said no mas and we had to pack it in...Booooo

Saw one metal boat with a blue top getting several hits right at the opening of spring shores and the robie creek arm. Another open white metal boat was also getting some action there as well. We got our first fish on before I could rig up my second pole. Thought it was going to be a crazy day but it was just busy enough to not be disappointing but no where near the ITS ON days.

[Snakeriver]

We fished 8 am to 11 am Saturday and landed one Kokanee. Missed 2. Sunday fished from 630 am until 1130 am and landed 1 Koke and a pikeminnow. I didn't see a lot of boats catching but was a nice time with my boys anyway. We were fishing green and orange hoochies at 15, 20, 25 feet.

[fish4kok]

It was nice to meet and had a short conversation with UncleLucas this morning at Fred Meyer gas station. Glad to meet you UncleLucas.
Fished LP this morning from 8:30AM til 2:00PM. We trolling 1 loop at Spring Shore Marina then straight to Goose Neck Bay. Nobite at all. DR from 7' ~ 35" a lot of changing lures.
Got 1st Kok @ noon and boated 3 kok about 14", released 1 trout, lost other 6. DR at 25' pink squid + silver dodger. About 2:00PM there were few wake boats in the area so we quit.
Hopefully we will catch Kokanee in LP until Nov like last year.

Wave to say hello to AKAngler in Spring shore Marina, I thought that were you. It was windy that time so I couldn't get close to your rig.

[callelk]

a 4 foot leader from flasher to spinner!?!?!? Nice try buddy, you would never catch any koks like that. The shorter the better, 6 to 12 inches. Some people that are less experienced actually read these comments and take them to heart......so just stop that......

I use nothing less than 64" behind blades and in 2014 and 2015 I limited every trip and though I did not limit out every trip last year (2016), I was not skunked on any of my outings and caught 11 fish over 20".

Never thought about using a shorter leader. Dodgers are of course a different story, 6-9" max ahead of whatever.

[callelk]

I have not been out this year because of this thread and I have two neighbors that fish regularly and their reports have been down-right gloomy.

One reported that finally on Saturday, they boated 7 and lost 4 at the boat so it appears its time to head to LP. From the photo, all were nice little footballs and none were close to pink so we may have a few weeks left.

[Tripleteaser]

I have been reading the threads on this site for a couple of years and have really enjoyed the new information and techniques of all you who post.
Some may not enjoy the friendly teasing about leader length but it is all in good fun. Yes my drug of choice is Kok and i chase them whenever I can I went twice last week to Anderson Ranch Res. and at the first of the week caught 23 Kok and went Saturday to same place Fall Creek cove and caught 2 nice Kokanee and one 9 incher. Caught the 23 on pop gear and a pink wiggle hoochie at 40 foot down, same technique on Saturday and very slow.
Thanks F bomb I will try the longer leader it is worth a shot and Terek i will try trolling close to the bottom. Thanks for the smell of bacon big N and for all your threads Pauli. Take care and keep up the good writing.

[nepetbutler]

Many koke bites towards goose neck on the left side of canyon. Pink and orange squids down 25'. 1.2 mph. El Korah has a tournament on Sunday at 530. $15/person at the marina ramp

[FSHFNDR]

I will try for Sunday early. Will be in the Lady Rainy blue 89' four wins freedom 190.

[F-Bomb]

Fished from 7am to 2pm spring shores area. Only 6 fish on two poles but two were these and kind of slowish day for landings. We had more fish get away today than any day all year. The bite was very very light and non-aggressive. A couple other big spawners like these got off quickly. These all took line so you know you have a good one when they are on. One is a solid 18 the other is 17. Same setup as always orange wr spinner. All our hits were at 13ft today. Moved stuff up and down chasing fish finder marks but couldn't get any action accept one bite with no hook-up at 30ft.

[riverrunner16]

Many koke bites towards goose neck on the left side of canyon. Pink and orange squids down 25'. 1.2 mph. El Korah has a tournament on Sunday at 530. $15/person at the marina ramp

Where did ya hear about the fishing tournament at ?

Thanks

[nepetbutler]

Where did ya hear about the fishing tournament at ?

Thanks
From Triplett. Member of El Korah. Watch his video on u tube. How to catch lucky peak Kokes

[nepetbutler]

Fished from 7am to 2pm spring shores area. Only 6 fish on two poles but two were these and kind of slowish day for landings. We had more fish get away today than any day all year. The bite was very very light and non-aggressive. A couple other big spawners like these got off quickly. These all took line so you know you have a good one when they are on. One is a solid 18 the other is 17. Same setup as always orange wr spinner. All our hits were at 13ft today. Moved stuff up and down chasing fish finder marks but couldn't get any action accept one bite with no hook-up at 30ft.

Fattys. Will try shallow .

[F-Bomb]

Here's another discovery that we've recently stumbled upon (along with now infamous 48" leader tip that can't possibly work because everyone knows you can't catch kokanee on a super long leader and you troll kokes at 1.5 mph!! I digress! nananana).

We were messing with a simple triple teaser with no flash setup because it's the most fun for actually playing kokanee and it's my Dad's beloved method from the good ole days. The triple teaser needs to be fished at over 2 mph so while we were playing with that method our other DR pole was the damn spinner flasher combo and it kept getting hit. It was pretty obvious that the increase in speed was improving the hit rate on the spinner. I also noticed that we were getting more action on the downwind troll. Once I started paying particular attention to the action it became obvious that our hit rate increased dramatically because of increased speed. Normally I troll 1.85 average which is what my boat does when it is just in gear on calm water. That speed has been working great but on the last two trips I've boated more of the big fish when we sped up to 2.0 to 2.85 mph. So while what I recommend can't possibly work maybe if you guys are pulling the spinner flasher combo try bumping up your speed and maybe you will be rewarded.

FYI The three fish that I killed on Friday weighed 7 lbs! (and they were delicious)

[nepetbutler]

Here's another discovery that we've recently stumbled upon (along with now infamous 48" leader tip that can't possibly work because everyone knows you can't catch kokanee on a super long leader and you troll kokes at 1.5 mph!! I digress! nananana).

We were messing with a simple triple teaser with no flash setup because it's the most fun for actually playing kokanee and it's my Dad's beloved method from the good ole days. The triple teaser needs to be fished at over 2 mph so while we were playing with that method our other DR pole was the damn spinner flasher combo and it kept getting hit. It was pretty obvious that the increase in speed was improving the hit rate on the spinner. I also noticed that we were getting more action on the downwind troll. Once I started paying particular attention to the action it became obvious that our hit rate increased dramatically because of increased speed. Normally I troll 1.85 average which is what my boat does when it is just in gear on calm water. That speed has been working great but on the last two trips I've boated more of the big fish when we sped up to 2.0 to 2.85 mph. So while what I recommend can't possibly work maybe if you guys are pulling the spinner flasher combo try bumping up your speed and maybe you will be rewarded.

FYI The three fish that I killed on Friday weighed 7 lbs! (and they were delicious)
Nice. Will try

[F-Bomb]

Just rolled in from a quick dip in the lake. We caught four very nice fish and lost three (1 trout and 3 kokes) fishing from 7am to 11am. While the bite is not at all like years past these fish are NICE! Once again all spawners but not over 17" this time. The shortest was 15 plus and it was a football shape and really healthy. Today was 50/50 14ft and 23ft trolling pretty fast between spring shores and gooseneck. Caught one fish at the mouth of robie and then nothing so we moved towards gooseneck and finally found em. By the time we left at 11 it was getting crazy on the lake!

There were some guys putting on a little fishing derby deal at the second spring shores parking lot. They said that they were Mason Lodge and it was a benefit for kids reading. When I left nobody had checked in yet so can't say if anyone was having much luck. They said it was late notice and they didn't really get a chance to advertise so they didn't expect too big a group. They had a pretty good collection of stuff on the table for prizes but I was in the way and had to hustle off and didn't really find out what was going on.

There are not that many people fishing up there. Must all be at Anderson bringing home the bacon. I'll take a few really nice fish and a half hour drive sans quantity. I've got more than I can eat again.....Man I wish we would hit a day when it's on at LP with this batch of fish. FUN FUN FUN

One guy was leaving at the same time as us and his wife said that it was pretty slow but they did catch a couple and one was a nice fish.

[FSHFNDR]

Just got off the lake 12:30 hot but not the fishing. Started at 6:00. trolled south then east of spring shores. picked up one nice rainbow on the east leg. the east leg had some but not much fish surfacing but not the south leg like 2 years ago when fishing was pretty good, fish were surfacing all over. feels like the fish are at below arrow rock and not in the main lake due to the high flows this year. if they stop water from arrow rock I think it will get some better as the fish spread out or a lot of fish have been washed downstream. only time will tell. Please let me know if you see a change at LP. love to fish there but would rather catch.

Good luck all...

[Spit the Hook]

Here's another discovery that we've recently stumbled upon (along with now infamous 48" leader tip that can't possibly work because everyone knows you can't catch kokanee on a super long leader and you troll kokes at 1.5 mph!! I digress! nananana).

We were messing with a simple triple teaser with no flash setup because it's the most fun for actually playing kokanee and it's my Dad's beloved method from the good ole days. The triple teaser needs to be fished at over 2 mph so while we were playing with that method our other DR pole was the damn spinner flasher combo and it kept getting hit. It was pretty obvious that the increase in speed was improving the hit rate on the spinner. I also noticed that we were getting more action on the downwind troll. Once I started paying particular attention to the action it became obvious that our hit rate increased dramatically because of increased speed. Normally I troll 1.85 average which is what my boat does when it is just in gear on calm water. That speed has been working great but on the last two trips I've boated more of the big fish when we sped up to 2.0 to 2.85 mph. So while what I recommend can't possibly work maybe if you guys are pulling the spinner flasher combo try bumping up your speed and maybe you will be rewarded.

FYI The three fish that I killed on Friday weighed 7 lbs! (and they were delicious)

Hey F-Bomb- a few years ago I was at Lucky Peak and the wind was howling. It was early in the spring and I was trolling large size needlefish for trout. I started catching big kokes. That day I was trolling close to 3mph to keep the boat going where I wanted it to go. I was surprised to catch the kokes at that speed. Haven't tried it much since. Don't know why. Kokes can be caught trolling faster though at times it would appear.

[crappieslayer]

Here's another discovery that we've recently stumbled upon (along with now infamous 48" leader tip that can't possibly work because everyone knows you can't catch kokanee on a super long leader and you troll kokes at 1.5 mph!! I digress! nananana).

We were messing with a simple triple teaser with no flash setup because it's the most fun for actually playing kokanee and it's my Dad's beloved method from the good ole days. The triple teaser needs to be fished at over 2 mph so while we were playing with that method our other DR pole was the damn spinner flasher combo and it kept getting hit. It was pretty obvious that the increase in speed was improving the hit rate on the spinner. I also noticed that we were getting more action on the downwind troll. Once I started paying particular attention to the action it became obvious that our hit rate increased dramatically because of increased speed. Normally I troll 1.85 average which is what my boat does when it is just in gear on calm water. That speed has been working great but on the last two trips I've boated more of the big fish when we sped up to 2.0 to 2.85 mph. So while what I recommend can't possibly work maybe if you guys are pulling the spinner flasher combo try bumping up your speed and maybe you will be rewarded.

FYI The three fish that I killed on Friday weighed 7 lbs! (and they were delicious)

I guess that would depend on what you are using Dodger or Flasher and which particular one. Trolling at 1.6mph, with my watermelon flasher and running it right beside the boat where I can see it, if I start pulling on the rod to speed it up, it starts rolling in circles. So around 1.6 is max for that particular lure. I have some dodgers/sling blades that I troll for trout at 1.9 to 2mph and they work great.

This past weekend at Anderson, I had my best success trolling at 1.6mph and then putting the boat in neutral once in awhile and then back in gear. I had most of my hits right after I put it back in gear. I used a sling blade on one pole and a watermelon flasher on the other. I had about the same amount of hits on each.

[KokaneeJoe]

Fished Lucky Peak this morning from 7 to 9 between Spring Shores and Goosneck. Caught 1 koke, 1 trout, and 1 Chinook. 30 ft. all on same pole with a small pink/orange dodger with a 5" leader and a pink/orange bug (Murphys Kokanee Kombo). Had to quit because the Chinook wouldn't fit in the fish box ;-) 24" Long and about 3" across the back and over 6" wide. I didn't know they were that big. I caught a couple this spring that were smaller than the kokes.
9114

[FSHFNDR]

What area do you reference as gooseneck?

[KokaneeJoe]

What area do you reference as gooseneck?

Gooseneck Bay; about half way between the dam and Spring Shores. But after looking at a map, more specificly we were fishing in front of Birch Creek.

[FSHFNDR]

Thank you for that. Sounds like I am fishing too far north. Do you know what speed for the Chinook?

[KokaneeJoe]

Do you know what speed for the Chinook?

1.8 mph when I caught the Chinook.

[FSHFNDR]

1.8 mph when I caught the Chinook.

Thanks for the help on the Chinook. that is what I am targeting.

[fish4kok]

Here's another discovery that we've recently stumbled upon (along with now infamous 48" leader tip that can't possibly work because everyone knows you can't catch kokanee on a super long leader and you troll kokes at 1.5 mph!! I digress! nananana).

We were messing with a simple triple teaser with no flash setup because it's the most fun for actually playing kokanee and it's my Dad's beloved method from the good ole days. The triple teaser needs to be fished at over 2 mph so while we were playing with that method our other DR pole was the damn spinner flasher combo and it kept getting hit. It was pretty obvious that the increase in speed was improving the hit rate on the spinner. I also noticed that we were getting more action on the downwind troll. Once I started paying particular attention to the action it became obvious that our hit rate increased dramatically because of increased speed. Normally I troll 1.85 average which is what my boat does when it is just in gear on calm water. That speed has been working great but on the last two trips I've boated more of the big fish when we sped up to 2.0 to 2.85 mph. So while what I recommend can't possibly work maybe if you guys are pulling the spinner flasher combo try bumping up your speed and maybe you will be rewarded.

FYI The three fish that I killed on Friday weighed 7 lbs! (and they were delicious)

Do you use the GPS for trolling speed or your fishfinder has GPS build in? My hummingbird Piranhama 190C doesn't have GPS and I have the other Garmin echo 201DV that has the speed wheel sensor but it only works when the boat moves more than 3MPH. If you use the GPS, is there any problem with the satellite signal? I'm thinking to upgrade my fishfinder what's your recommend?

[FSHFNDR]

Do you use the GPS for trolling speed or your fishfinder has GPS build in? My hummingbird Piranhama 190C doesn't have GPS and I have the other Garmin echo 201DV that has the speed wheel sensor but it only works when the boat moves more than 3MPH. If you use the GPS, is there any problem with the satellite signal? I'm thinking to upgrade my fishfinder what's your recommend?

I use GPS since both my Fish finder and trolling motor use GPS for Speed control. However if there is a current it will not correctly tell you how fast the water is moving under the boat. In new areas without wind, let the boat drift and see if the GPS can indicate a current speed and direction that you can adjust for...

[F-Bomb]

When I talk about speed it is important to know that success based on speed is more dependent on the type of lure and your chosen technique. I pretty much just fish now at LP with a spinner combo because that is what has been working well on my boat. Usually my two DR setups are the spinner and if I feel like experimenting it is with a third or fourth pole long lined. We used to catch trout at LP trolling flies in the fall at crazy fast speed. This was back in the day when the kokes were all 8" long and we got more excited about trout. I know I've had some hookups up in the 3mph range on kokes during a downwind troll. We never got under 2.4 yesterday and we got some good results comparatively.

Anybody know how the Sunday Morning Mason's Lodge fishing tournament ended up(?). I was winning by default when I left at 11 with 3 for 48" but I didn't sign up since I'm not taking home more than I can eat in a day or two plus wasn't going to be able to stay until the weigh in. Pretty quiet from the regular LP posters. Nobody participated or nobody caught fish? HMMMMtooexcited LOL

Fish4koke I use a GPS fish finder. I'm not sure how accurate speed on it is so what I do is just try to duplicate the magic number if we can zero in on one that is more consistent. My pontoon gets pretty large speed variations with a head or tailwind. I bought a Lowrance Hook 7. I have zero experience with any of the new units and it kind of makes your head spin to research them and decide what is best. It was moderate in cost (comparatively speaking) and had the GPS and the trail map (which I love for kokanee...mark and x when you get bit and go over again and again...more action is certain). It shows the bottom so I don't lose my gear and when we see marks on it we have often caught fish at that depth so it seems like it is working. I guess for the two seasons now that I've had it I would say I'm very happy with the thing. It even worked well last year when it was so smoky that you couldn't see have way across the lake and even on some pretty stormy days so the satellite deal doesn't seem to be an issue. I know sometimes my Satellite tv hiccups in really bad storms.

[F-Bomb]

My downriggers will hum at about 2mph on the GPS. I used to worry that that humming vibration would bother the fish but it seems like it is the opposite. If those things aren't humming we don't seem to get hit as often. Playing music on the boat also doesn't seem to hurt. I haven't been able to zero in on what genre they want but I know it isn't Katy Perry! (sorry nepetbutler) laugh hyst It seems like if we get a nice Padron 1926 cigar going, a good sniff of Bourbon, and some decent 70's and 80's rock we get fish. Weird

[John123987]

Caught only one fat kok today on silver blade/ pink hoochie at 20 feet. Will the fishing get any better this year at LP?