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Someone else thought it's because the reservoir is rising quickly right now, and that it will turn back on once runoff slows down. Don't know if that's true, but I could believe it.

I posted the f&g report in the post above yours. I fished the canyon crk area on sat, and did terrible with one fish caught and one lost at the boat. I fished from 9 to 5. I wasn't marking them. Tried the surface all the way down to 35 ft. There were also no boats out on a beautiful day, which...

2024 Forecast https://idfg.idaho.gov/article/dworshak-reservoir-2024-fisheries-forecast

Launch Access Freeman crk ramp was clear on Saturday, in case anyone was wondering.

I fished Friday and Saturday. It slowed down for me vs two weeks ago, but I think I was just off the game. Other people did just fine. With the hot weather, getting out there early seemed to be a factor.

I had similar success all last week with similar gear (brad's dodgers, pink micro hoochies, diy corn) and depth directly across the channel from Freeman Crk. Trolled 1-1.2 mph.

They're still gobbling.

Last week and the weeks prior, I had been getting limits in Canyon Crk. Fish were 50 - 60' deep the last two weeks, and there were a lot of them on the finder. It seemed good all the way to the dam too, but I was sticking to Canyon Crk. Yesterday there were significantly fewer fish on the...

I would camp at Dent Acres. You'll have to boat a few minutes to the south end of the res for fishing. Aside from Corps ground, there aren't really any non-private hunting opportunities near the south end of the res. And the corps ground is typically pretty steep. North of Dent acres, once...

Haha. There's probably something to the flow killing the bite. At least on average. I noticed it last year. That was in April though. I do know that I regret not getting out there when it's a nice day, regardless of the fishing success I expect to have.

I didn't measure any this time, but they haven't grown since when I did measure a few in Feb. At that time, they ranged from 8" to 9". They're skinny, as expected. It was colder and cloudier than forecasted. Surface temp was 42. Probably 50-55 air temp. Slowing my troll down to 1.0 mph...

I caught 25 yesterday in canyon crk.

I ended up trying it out on 2/5. It was a nice day; sweatshirt weather. Caught 8 in 3 hours out of Canyon Crk. I lost probably another 8. The kid was doing most of the reeling. All 8-9 inches and skinny. They were jumping quite a bit, so I fished the surface. Surface temp was 42-43. I...

Thanks for the winter fishing advice btw. I'll have to hit up the dam once my outboard parts come in the mail.

Dworshak Nutrient Restoration Update 2018 https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/reflecting-back-2020-year-review-close-3-miles-fish-habitat-restored-upper-potlatch Key statements from the article: "They’ll be bigger than they would have been if we didn’t add nutrients." "it’s important to remember...

IDFG Dworshak Kokanee Article https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/reflecting-back-2020-year-review-dworshak-reservoir-0

Dworshak in Winter I put my new to me boat in at Freeman Creek today just to see if it floats (it does). I also gave a half hearted attempt to catch fish for a couple hrs. I flatlined 70-120' out with arrows and pink hoochies. No bites or anything showing on the finder. Has anyone fished...

Yep, it's Corps and private surrounding Dent. It's only a 5 mile drive to State land though. Most of the through roads are public ROW. We found a decent spot on a landing on IDL to park the trailer. No people and lots of deer, elk, and turkey to watch. The fishing around Dent was pretty...

That's what I'm trying to work around. I'm pretty sure I can find a spot to park my trailer on State or Potlatch ground in the Dent Acres area. Near Canyon Crk it's going to be more difficult to find a dispersed campsite.

Does anyone have any input on if a guy could do ok in the Elk Crk/Cole Crk/Dent Acres area? I'm trying to nail down an area where I could be both close to decent fishing and dispersed camping on State or Potlatch. I'm going to check it out Friday, but if it's not worth my time it would be nice...