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AFDan52
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Hello Flyguy55, Welcome to the KFF boards. Gladto have you with us.
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Glad to have you Flyguy55. Looking fwd to New Mexico's reports.
Flyguy55
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Thanks for the welcome.
I don't see a lot of boats fishing Kokanee at Navajo. I think its a under utilized resource. thats probably why the 12 fish limit , 24 in posession .
Most weekdays in past years there might be 4 or 5 boats out.
I can't get up there till June 15th . After that I'll report how things are going .
I don't see a lot of boats fishing Kokanee at Navajo. I think its a under utilized resource. thats probably why the 12 fish limit , 24 in posession .
Most weekdays in past years there might be 4 or 5 boats out.
I can't get up there till June 15th . After that I'll report how things are going .
Flyguy55
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Thats the general consensus , but I'm not sure .
There are 3 arms of the lake. The longest is the San Juan . Its 35-36 mi long and a few miles is in CO. The water is shallow in the CO part of the lake .There used to be a Fireworks display on July 4th holiday out over the lake in CO. We cruised up there several years ago with our grand kids for the show . We camped in the boat after the fireworks. The next morning we headed back . When the water got over 100 ft deep I started trolling . We caught fish on and off all the way back . At least the last 20 miles. That's the only time I fished for Kokanee that far from the main body of the lake.
I have fished up the Pine river arm and caught Kokanee maybe 6 - 8 miles up that arm . I've been told there is a fish trap for spawning Kokanee in the Pine River and also some natural reproduction. The water is often muddy in the Pine arm .
The Frances canyon arm isn't very long and gets narrow after about 3 miles but its one of my favorite places when the lake level is not low.
There are 3 arms of the lake. The longest is the San Juan . Its 35-36 mi long and a few miles is in CO. The water is shallow in the CO part of the lake .There used to be a Fireworks display on July 4th holiday out over the lake in CO. We cruised up there several years ago with our grand kids for the show . We camped in the boat after the fireworks. The next morning we headed back . When the water got over 100 ft deep I started trolling . We caught fish on and off all the way back . At least the last 20 miles. That's the only time I fished for Kokanee that far from the main body of the lake.
I have fished up the Pine river arm and caught Kokanee maybe 6 - 8 miles up that arm . I've been told there is a fish trap for spawning Kokanee in the Pine River and also some natural reproduction. The water is often muddy in the Pine arm .
The Frances canyon arm isn't very long and gets narrow after about 3 miles but its one of my favorite places when the lake level is not low.
OCF
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I am headed to Navajo this weekend. The limit is really 12? Is there any size to the Kokes? Where would you recommend I try first, considering this is the first part of June? I have never fished Navajo before - my son & daughter-in-law just moved to Farmington & we are headed down to see their new place.
I know there is bass, crappie & pike in the lake - what else would be fun to fish for (with & without grandkids)?
I know there is bass, crappie & pike in the lake - what else would be fun to fish for (with & without grandkids)?
Flyguy55
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When my grandkids were young , we fished for bluegill . they are plentful most any little cove thats not over 25-30 feet. Theres also rainbow and brown trout , catfish , and huge carp.
I have caught some trout while trolling for kokanee that I couldnt tell if they were small Macs or brook trout . Not much color , just kind of blue grey with spots.
I've never heard of anyone catching or fishing for Macs. I've caught large Macs in Canada and brookes lots of places .
Are you bring a boat ? Down riggers ?
I haven't fished for Kokanee yet this year. There probably between 10 ft early in the motning before much boat and jet ski traffic , down to 35 ft through out the day this time of year.
I always make a pass east of the Island out a 100 ft ot so, the east shore between the San Juan arm down to the Frances arm . Along long the South shore of Frances arm It gets shallow at the first bay to the south. then across to the north shore , but I wouldnt recommend it with out a depth finder .
Its often good around the entrance of the San Juan arm . also along the eastern shore of the Pine River arm from the point up a few miles ,sometimes pretty close to shore , like 50 ft , It drops off fast.
I hope you do well , Do use white shopeg corn
Give me a report.
If you like Crawfish , the lake is loaded with them , I use Koke heads and entrails in my traps .
I have caught some trout while trolling for kokanee that I couldnt tell if they were small Macs or brook trout . Not much color , just kind of blue grey with spots.
I've never heard of anyone catching or fishing for Macs. I've caught large Macs in Canada and brookes lots of places .
Are you bring a boat ? Down riggers ?
I haven't fished for Kokanee yet this year. There probably between 10 ft early in the motning before much boat and jet ski traffic , down to 35 ft through out the day this time of year.
I always make a pass east of the Island out a 100 ft ot so, the east shore between the San Juan arm down to the Frances arm . Along long the South shore of Frances arm It gets shallow at the first bay to the south. then across to the north shore , but I wouldnt recommend it with out a depth finder .
Its often good around the entrance of the San Juan arm . also along the eastern shore of the Pine River arm from the point up a few miles ,sometimes pretty close to shore , like 50 ft , It drops off fast.
I hope you do well , Do use white shopeg corn
Give me a report.If you like Crawfish , the lake is loaded with them , I use Koke heads and entrails in my traps .
OCF
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I do have down riggers & now looking forward to the trip. My son told me there were only bass in the lake. I will give you a report when we get back. Thanks.
