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I don't know who the biologist is any longer, however the IDFG office in Lewiston is where I got information a few years back. They had full reports available back then on what was being done to enhance the fishery. Damn nice of them, I thought :^)

One more time Interesting day on Payette today. Took my all day to limit out. First 15 minutes, long before sunrise, had my 2 poles doubling up twice. By myself and I only landed 2. Then it was hard work the rest of the day. I went over 3 hours mid to late morning without a hint of a bite...

excellent! Fished Payette mornings of August 24 and 25. The two of us caught 8 the first day and 9 the second. We went out early, had to wait for the gate to be opened at 630 at Ponderosa. Followed a local boat right off the state park dock. He started dropping downriggers 15 feet away from the...

35' to 45'. I tried deeper as was marking fish at time down to 75', but was not catching many below 45'.

Been an interesting couple weeks of fishing. 2 weeks ago caught about 30 fish at Dicks. many of the fish we caught were already changing - noses getting blunt and a blush to them. Last week hHit Cranberry and the bridge, caught 37 before the wife aimed me home. We saw not a one fish with signs...

Ouch! Not leaving many choices from up here north of Payette and south of Dworshak.

I fished Payette a lot 12-15 years ago. Not much but lake trout and rainbows back then. Never saw a koke. Looking forward to figuring out the lake again as relates to kokanee. I figure the couple major creek inlets and the islands in the middle are best places to start, but reality rules.

after the storm Wife and I launched at Bruces monday 5/22 at 6am. I figured turnover just happened and anywhere was as good as anywhere else. - surface temps were an unbelievable 70ƒ - So dropped lines in and started off right from the ramp. Headed across through Merrys Bay. Marked small...

I think we can come close to sticking a fork in this season. We put in at 7AM at Bruces. Ran to Reeds and tried up the creek a little, nothing but a couple little ones, so kept going to Grandad. Did not see a single boat the entire run. Lake all to ourselves for a couple hours. Lots of fish...

Sands, My list is long with lots of stuff. I have always said it takes as much gear to fish for Kokanee as it does to outfit a Japanese fishing trawler. If you are going to get addicted, start out by watching my bud Tyler's UTube videos. He is the real deal. Often gives class sessions at...

Absolutely loved seeing a young family spending their day on the water. And what a beautiful boat! It was great seeing and waving to Sands as we both fished Cranberry. In just two weeks the fishery is completely different. We are mostly catching next years 7-9 inch fish. I caught one big booger...

I'll be cruising by. Holler at us!

Well, on Thursday I am going to start at Cranberry and maybe end up at Reeds Creek. Not much else to tell you. It gets hot, the fish go deeper. My last trip was a tough go.

Funny couple weeks I went out last friday and this morning, Friday the 14th. Last week started along the shore between Dicks and Elk and ended at the east side of Elk River mouth. Fishing was decent. And the fish are fat! All pretty big, mostly over 12" However nothing was real consistent. It...

Right now, go to Dent Acres Campground and fish under the bridge.

Still great fishing Went out today, Friday July 24. I didn't think the koke would be traveling far up lake after they were so plentiful mid lake and dam end last week. So I went back to Elk Creek at the inlet. Started out close to Dick's, and worked all the way across Elk past the point towards...

Fisheries science Anyone interested in the plankton nutrient enhancement program introduced a couple years ago into Dworshak might be interested in reading the report. https://collaboration.idfg.idaho.gov/FisheriesTechnicalReports/Res19-15Wilson2018Dworshak%20Dam%20Resident%20Fish%20Mitigation.pdf

Of note, while I have about 10 years fishing for koke, I often feel like a beginner. I post on this forum and share ideas, and I often get disabused of thinking I know anything. I *think* that the cooler water temperatures have changed the feeding because the planktons that the kokanee eat are...

Took a couple friends on a sightseeing type fishing trip up to Reeds Creek after launching at Bruce's yesterday. We fished the last half mile before Reeds then went up Reeds as far as we could. Not working real hard, mostly enjoying what was a perfect day on Dworshak. The kokanee we did catch...

Perfect day on the water... slow bite, got 12 for two of us for 3 hours of dragging lines. Downriggers really slow, even though were at 20-30ft. Long lines with 1/2 or 1/3 ounce were best. Never found anything consistent. Get a couple hits on brass, never get another, a couple on hammered...