Baker lake sockeye

[Buckewe]

Sockeye on baker lake opens today. Is anyone heading out this weekend? I will be there sat and sunday for the first time. Fish count is just under 1000 fish as of today but it is just getting good.

[Hilltophustler]

Im heading up tonight to fish it for the first time as well. Got a buddy that will live up there for the season. He always does really well. Looking forward to it

[Buckewe]

Awesome I can't wait I have never fished for sockeye before. Any tips for a beginner

[3nails]

Awesome I can't wait I have never fished for sockeye before. Any tips for a beginner

Yes, wait until at least 3,000 fish are in the lake. About half of the fish haven't even acclimated yet. I expect it to be very slow tomorrow. Hopefully not.

[Hilltophustler]

4 fish Saturday and blanked on Sunday. Beautiful weather. Talked to the fish truck guys. They were making double trips fri-sun. Mon-wed should be pretty good fishing if you can find the schools. Might try and seek back up saturday and give it another go.

[doyourtime89]

As of today: 

2017 Baker River Trap
 Sockeye Salmon



Total Trapped: 5,535
Total Transferred
to Baker Lake: 2,714
 

[kodiak 907]

Is it a total crap show at the launches every morning or just the weekends?

[Hilltophustler]

We were lucky enough to get a spot on the dock when i was up there. Could hear boat running up the lake @ 345 am. Parking lot was full when we would walk to the boat in the mornings @ 430.

[Buckewe]

I got out there on sat and got nothing but didn't expect much because of low fish count. It was a lot of fun and I saw a couple fish caught. That is a very long run with just a trolling motor. Haha I need a bigger boat

[Hilltophustler]

I got out there on sat and got nothing but didn't expect much because of low fish count. It was a lot of fun and I saw a couple fish caught. That is a very long run with just a trolling motor. Haha I need a bigger boat

What part of the lake were you fishing?

[Buckewe]

North side just east of swift creek

[Hilltophustler]

Same here...stayed at swift creek

[Fishnclifff]

We fished in my 12' boat last year.
Fished east of Swift.
Can't wait to get the 17' up there this year.
Plan to fish both ends.

[Boss .300 winmag]

Buddy of mine caught two opening morning and he gave me one , yum yum!

[Hilltophustler]

Got a report from the old man this morning. Fishing has been slow but have caught fish everyday at both ends of the lake.