2014 Green Peter Fishing Reports

[Lund troller]

Just wondering if you used any other set up while you where there?

 

[JLPerry]

I used a standard Wedding Ring (orange beads w/silver blade) on the surface line and a small 4-blade gang chrome spinner set with generic wedding ring spinner (orange/white/orange beads and silver blade) on the downrigger. With corn on both. I replace the Wedding Ring hooks with Gamakatsu red hooks.

 

[Lund troller]

Have you ever tried using Vance dodgers with maybe a couple of different color beads or a hoochie?

 

[JLPerry]

Went to Cabela's in Springfield yesterday and bought this Cabela's Kokanee rod and ABU Garcia reel...normally $100 but on sale for $70. Fished at Green Peter this morning and used the new rod for the top line with my other rod on a downrigger...


This is what the lake looked like this morning. I fished from 7 to 10 am.


I fished from Thistle Creek arm west toward the dam and caught one on the way there and two on the way back...all before 8:30am...all on the downrigger at 25' using a small 4-blade kokanee troll and beaded spinner with corn.


Had the three kokes for dinner tonight...


On the way home I stopped at Dan-Dee Sales in Sweet Home and bought a 4.5" chrome kokanee dodger w/beaded spinner and a 4-blade 50/50 mini-troll...for next time.

 

[riverrunner16]

Hey Guys,

From Boise and wife has a conference in Portland next Thursday, was think of dragging the boat along and hitting Green Peter for the weekend.
Can anyone offer advice on camping there ?....or would it be worth it to the haul the boat ?....or any other suggestions on where to go for some Koke's around there ?

Thanks,
Scott

 

[Lund troller]

There is a campground on greenpeter not sure what it is like have never been there.I don't think it has any hookups at all.There is a campground about 5 miles from there which I think has full hookups it is called sunnyside campground it is on Foster res. which does not have koks.Not sure what kind of camper set up you have but that will give you somewhere to start looking up for info.

 

[dragonfly]

Scott, there are no hookups but they have water and restrooms. the site I use is 33 or 34 it is long and wide enough you can drop your camper and leave your boat hooked up to the truck so you are ready to go and have room for another pickup if you have some one coming up for the day. you are in the forest not side by side with little or no trees on a pad like the ones at sunny side but they do have hook ups here's my spot 33 to give you a comparison also it is close to the bathrooms .if you want peace and quite this the place the park host enforces it and if they don't comply I have seen where the sheriff has no problem coming and taking the routy ones out. dfly

 

[JLPerry]

Linn County operates Sunnyside Campground which is on the upper end of Foster Res on the way to Green Peter (another 5 or 6 miles). There are kokanee in Foster but show up as incidental catch by trout anglers...nobody targets kokanee there, or so the guy at the local tackle store said. The kokanee drop down from Green Peter into Foster. There are other campgrounds on Green Peter but I've never camped there and know little about them.

 

[riverrunner16]

Thanks alot for the quick info...I may have to tent camp...I usually pull the boat my fifth wheel, but in OR. that is not allowed, according to one website anyway.Looks like a pretty nice campground at Green Peter, will be watching for the reports over the next week.

Thanks Alot Again,
Scott

 

[JLPerry]

Fished Green Peter today from 6 to 9:30am. I was boat #4 to launch and by the time I took out there were another 25 rigs in the parking lot. Caught two kokanee and four rainbow trout...most on the surface line with a flasher and beaded spinner & corn. Within 5 minutes of starting had a double...simultaneous hits on both downriggers...and lost 'em both. Had quite a few hits and lost several kokanee at the boat. Would have fished longer but had to get back to town for an appt.

Latest victims:

 

[bdogdt47]

Jl-thanks for the report. Heading to GP on Monday. What boat launch did you use and what area of the lake were you fishing? Not a bad catch for the amount of time you fished.

 

[JLPerry]

Jl-thanks for the report. Heading to GP on Monday. What boat launch did you use and what area of the lake were you fishing? Not a bad catch for the amount of time you fished.

I put in at the Thistle Creek launch ramp and fished southwest of the island...

 

[bdogdt47]

Fished GP yesterday. Launched at 6am at Whitcolm. Some wood debris at the launch site but was able to successfully launch. Long lining near the surface and while headed for the island, immediately got into the Kokes. Lost several, but managed to get six. Still pretty small. Five rainbows . At the launch one guy said he had 18 Kokes he primarily caught in one of the arms at 35-65 feet. I was surprised because I did not think they would be hanging out in the arms this early in the year. A beautiful trip with blue skies and dead calm water. New to kokanee fishing, so was glad to catch some.

 

[dragonfly]

yes they are in the arms most year round. I launch from whitecomb turn right head to the bridge turn around and setup up the tr-1 and deploy the downriggers while heading out to the main part of the lake and usually have 4 on by the time I get there so I know my choices are good to start with. Greenpeter is a great lake to learn on and sounds like you had a beautiful day to fish. dfly

 

[bdogdt47]

Greetings, Dragonfly! So, a couple of questions regarding your post. Can you give me a couple of examples of set ups you might use with your downriggers this time of year in the arm of the lake you mentioned? Color, type and color of dodger? Do you ever long line? What depth are they typically hanging at? How varied is the depth in that arm and how easy/hard is it to get your downriggers hung up on the bottom if there are rapid change in depths? How far of a setback? This type of fishing is totally new to me, so I am hungry for any information. Tight lines

 

[dragonfly]

bdogdt47, when starting at dark thirty I run my 4 downriggers 1 with a white setup from Gary at fwg, 1 matrix with a white knight from art at kct, on the rear ones then on the front 2 I run green again setups from Gary and art they have different actions and I will adjust from there. then as it gets lighter I will go to gold then as they get deeper I go to silver. as usual the fish will tell you when to change. I will long line if they are shallow but I usually use the downriggers. as far as depth I try to stay below 10' to keep from catching trout and start out at 25', 30', 35', and 40' to see where they are at and if stacking I will add some in between but they will have a shorter set back than the one below it and keep an eye on the fish finder for fish and the depth. as far as set back I usually follow the 100' rule but it mostly depends on the water clarity and what the fish want so I alter accordingly. this time of year the lake is full so it is pretty deep but the bottom can change rapidly so watch your depth and the fishfinder , it should have a depth alarm you can preset so you have time to get your gear up. as far as dragging I use my pointed stick weights and don't have any problem hanging up but try to avoid dragging them as much as possible. this how I fish and my approach, hopefully others will respond with more info to help you out as it applies to most any lake. dfly

 

[DLM]

I also use white at daybreak or before and then switch to pink as the sun comes up and they stop hitting the white. I have found that GP is usually a pink lake when it comes to color preference, just like orange seems to be the favorite flavor at Wickiup. This past weekend a glow pink sling blade style dodger and a pink hoochie was the ticket at all depths all day after it got light.

 

[bdogdt47]

Thanks, guys! So, to summarize....white is good early. Then switch to pink. Gold flashers or dodgers nearer the surface, silver better as they move deeper. I am gradually adding to my lure selection as the money tree refills. I do have a small selection of the FWG lures, including the white lightning. Overarching rule is if you are not getting bit, switch rigs after 15 minutes. Dragonfly, who is Art at KCT (web site, etc). Have been scenting my corn with PC garlic and also, anise. Are there better early season scents. May go again Monday, rain or no rain. I think I am addicted....

 

[dragonfly]

Art / Onlychild on this forum owns and operates Kokanee Creek Tackle @ http://shop.kokaneecreektacklecompany.com/ he like Gary hand makes his own stuff I highly recommend the LEAPIN LIZARD patterns in the pink he like Gary came out with some new stuff I am waiting to try, hopefully in a couple of weeks. Art is very knowledgeable and will take the time to get you what you need. dfly

 

[bdogdt47]

Talked to Art today and he is overnighting me some stuff to try at GP on Monday. Thanks for the tip!