2019 Lucky Peak Reservoir Kokanee Fishing Report

[dustyjohns]

13APR19

I forgot to post after a trial run at LP. Put in at Spring Shores, started on the north bank and marked plenty of fish, turned towards the campground and marked plenty of food and more fish. Fishing between 10 and 40 feet we caught 5 decent trout. Never did find the kokes. Really hoped this year would be different. Haven’t caught a Kokanee out of LP in 2 years personally.

 

[Idahosmitty]

Sat. 4-20

I fished Lucky Peak today from 8:45-13:00 and did not touch a fish. Surface temp was 54 deg. I was marking a few fish out in front of the marina but could not entice a bite. I used green, pink, yellow, orange, I used wedding rings, brads, hootchies, etc. The water seemed to be pretty low visibility and there was quite a bit of debris on the top. I fished from 5' to 55' from 1mph to 1.6mph. Sure was a great morning though! Anyone else have a clue, as I proved that I do not!rolleyesrolleyes

 

[UncleLucas]

Happy Easter

We fished lp today from 630-1. We were the only boat on the lake all day. We Caught 6 trout and zero kokes before the wind blew us off. Fished from the dam up to gooseneck bay. Water is very murky and coming up fast. Note to self... don't go fishing on days when the wind is forecast at 25mph.

 

[nepetbutler]

4/23

Whoever hit my white ford ranger , you suck. A red truck pulling a lund was parked on the right side of me. There were only 4 trucks there and you still hit me.

 

[jhmh2ofowl]

Still a bit slow

Happy Springtime All.
We went up to Lucky Peak last Saturday. Trolled from the marina to Turner. The water is way better the closer to the dam you get. We started picking up trout at Gooseneck. We were pulling chrome and chrome/blue spoons. This isn't the norm for us but we were throwing everything at the kokanee and came up empty, The trout were nice and fat, 14" and 16" were the best. Hope the kokes wake up soon!

 

[MackayGuy]

Whoever hit my white ford ranger , you suck. A red truck pulling a lund was parked on the right side of me. There were only 4 trucks there and you still hit me.

And I’ll bet the lowlife won’t be back there again soon for fear of being id’d. That’s considered hit and run.

 

[SuperD]

Did he hit you with the truck or boat trailer? If trailer, bet he didn't even know he clipped you.

 

[MackayGuy]

Did he hit you with the truck or boat trailer? If trailer, bet he didn't even know he clipped you.

Sounds like the voice of experience laugh hyst

 

[centurion]

I barely clipped someone ( I mean barely) with my trailer once at the Pilot gas station in Mt Home, didnt even know I did it until I was in the Arby's drive through and the lady giving me my sandwich told me I did it. That gas station can be a cluster some times!

#kook
#1A Plates
#no sandwich for me

 

[nepetbutler]

Did he hit you with the truck or boat trailer? If trailer, bet he didn't even know he clipped you.

IT was a trailer hit. Got dent popped out by Dent Doctor. Amazingly

 

[nepetbutler]

Sounds like the voice of experience laugh hyst

Ya trailer hit

 

[Kokanee Troller]

Lucky Peak going downhill

I have not posted in several years, mostly because it has been a horrible Kokanee experience at Lucky Peak. I can remember 3-4 yrs ago
it was very seldom that anyone came home empty. Now I'm not suggesting I'm the best Kokanee Fisherman on the Lake, but I'm also
not a beginner. Watching this Forum on Lucky Peak over the past several years and I can say with confidence 95% of the fisherman are
struggling. I been to the local seminars and all that info is great, but not at LP. What has changed? Some say it's the food supply, others
say it's the constant strong water flow almost all summer creating some whacky currents for the fish. I wonder if Fish & Game has noticed
the reduced catch? So now I focus on Arrowrock & Anderson. which are still great Kokanee Lakes. Just a FYI, I spent 10days at Ririe last
year in June, Wow, a beautiful Lake, Terrific Campground, and we had limits every day, what a pleasant surprise. If anyone has a educated
guess on LP, we all would like to hear it.
Tight Lines
Kokanee Troller

 

[DEALMKR]

Father’s Day No Fish

Launched at 7 and fished to 12 and not a bite. It was a beautiful
Morning and enjoyed the scenery.

 

[Zigzag]

Zigzag

Trolled early Tuesday, landed a nice koke right in front of the boat ramp on a pink paulina and pink/silver slingblade.procure Kokanee scent soaked pink firecorn. 1.4 mph, 50 ft back, down 20 ft. I was so happy.then I cooked some sausage and caught 8 trout. I was cleaning fish in the live well, Landed another smaller koke. Going back wed am with some bacon.Team ZigZag

 

[Zigzag]

Zigzag

Lucky peak

 

[Zigzag]

So much action today on pink kokabow. Almost had the whole lake to me.

 

[DEALMKR]

How many did you get in the boat?

So much action today on pink kokabow. Almost had the whole lake to me.

Myself I usually get skunked.

 

[Zigzag]

Just started using procure bloody tuna gel on pink fire corn. Got 2 mini kokes in front of boat ramp.the bigger ones were at the point straight across. Lost most of them. Gonna tye some #2 sickle hooks. Got blown off the lake bout 930.most bites at 8.kokes were actually pulling off scotty release. Can't go till Sunday. Got VIP to bogus fest.

 

[Idahosmitty]

6-20-19

My wife, the kids, and I fished from 7-11am. We lost two big Kokanee at the boat and landed 5 trout.... we had a little netting issue with my 8 yr old....tooexcited Pink protroll and Green hootchie with bloody tuna were successful for us. I wish I could have been out earlier but getting the kids out of bed was a challenge!! I started out marking fish at 20'. The wind picked up and we left with some dinner for tonight! We caught all on bloody tuna scented corn...Thank you Zigzag for the scent recommendation! Not many boats out today.

 

[fish4kok]

Friday 6/28/19 3hrs 3 fish

Good day fishing in LP. My wife and I fish from 9:00AM ~ 12:00PM in the dam area. We boated 1-19" Chinook and 2 - 15" Kokanee. One double fish that was a Chinook and a rainbow. Released 2 rainbow ~ 15" and lost about 4 at the boat.
Long line 1.1/4 oz sinker Ford fender + green & red wedding-ring + white corn.
DR 15' to 22' dodger + pink squid. speed from 1.4 ~ 1.6 MPH

We saw the F&G boat pull fish net? from the dam passed Sheep creek area, later they paddle to move the boat slowly in that area. Hopefully we'll get some information about the fish population in LP. from IF&G department.