Author Topic: Baker lake sockeye (Read 13359 times)

Buckewe · « **on:** July 07, 2017, 09:22:23 AM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2017, 03:14:23 PM »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2017, 03:44:26 PM »

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

3nails · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2017, 04:31:33 PM »

Quote from: Buckewe on July 07, 2017, 03:44:26 PM

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2017, 06:22:28 AM »

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 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2017, 05:08:44 PM »

As of today:

2017 Baker River Trap
Sockeye Salmon

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

kodiak 907 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2017, 05:16:13 PM »

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

Hilltophustler · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2017, 08:23:40 AM »

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 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2017, 09:10:31 AM »

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 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2017, 10:51:33 AM »

Quote from: Buckewe on July 11, 2017, 09:10:31 AM

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 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 11, 2017, 11:26:02 AM »

North side just east of swift creek

Hilltophustler · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2017, 08:27:01 AM »

Same here...stayed at swift creek

Fishnclifff · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2017, 06:41:32 PM »

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 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2017, 07:25:50 PM »

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

Hilltophustler · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2017, 06:47:55 AM »

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

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2017, 09:30:58 PM »

Is there any commercial netting allowed in Baker Lake like they do in Lk. Washington?

Hilltophustler · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2017, 08:17:17 AM »

Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 13, 2017, 09:30:58 PM

Is there any commercial netting allowed in Baker Lake like they do in Lk. Washington?

Not that I am aware of. Fish are trucked in from the dam. But I have been know to be wrong in the past.

Bucks2Ducks · « **Reply #17 on:** July 14, 2017, 08:41:21 AM »

Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 13, 2017, 09:30:58 PM

Is there any commercial netting allowed in Baker Lake like they do in Lk. Washington?

The tribe does their damage before the fish make it to the dam

CP · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2017, 08:43:44 AM »

Quote from: Hilltophustler on July 14, 2017, 08:17:17 AM

Quote from: HUNTINCOUPLE on July 13, 2017, 09:30:58 PM
Is there any commercial netting allowed in Baker Lake like they do in Lk. Washington?
Not that I am aware of. Fish are trucked in from the dam. But I have been know to be wrong in the past.

They could just pick their half out of the truck.

Bucks2Ducks · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2017, 08:47:48 AM »

Then they don't get the by-catch

Bullkllr · « **Reply #20 on:** July 14, 2017, 09:04:47 AM »

Quote from: Bucks2Ducks on July 14, 2017, 08:47:48 AM

Then they don't get the by-catch

and an accurate number!

Stein · « **Reply #21 on:** July 14, 2017, 09:11:04 AM »

I thought they gave the tribe their fish directly from the truck?

Man Tracker · « **Reply #22 on:** July 14, 2017, 09:38:14 AM »

Tribes will net the Baker River, not the lake.

NW-GSP · « **Reply #23 on:** July 16, 2017, 09:35:27 AM »

Any recent baker lake fishing reports

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #24 on:** July 16, 2017, 09:54:33 AM »

A few are being caught!

NW-GSP · « **Reply #25 on:** July 16, 2017, 12:31:05 PM »

Quote from: h2ofowlr on July 16, 2017, 09:54:33 AM

A few are being caught!

Those are some happy kids! Any advice on depth or gear?

Stein · « **Reply #26 on:** July 16, 2017, 01:13:12 PM »

Hey fowlr, what kind of phone do you have? I need to switch mine and have noticed your pics are always limits. Mine must be broken.

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h2ofowlr · « **Reply #27 on:** July 17, 2017, 12:14:57 PM »

Quote from: NW-GSP on July 16, 2017, 12:31:05 PM

Quote from: h2ofowlr on July 16, 2017, 09:54:33 AM
A few are being caught!

Those are some happy kids! Any advice on depth or gear?
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I usually fish at 35' or deeper always. I troll from .7 to 1 mph typically. I don't troll in a straight line.
I make my own gear for trolling, so it isn't something that you see from Mac's or others. It works good, so I have been tight lipped on it. Otherwise it may be hanging on shelves in short order.

hookr88 · « **Reply #28 on:** August 10, 2017, 11:23:43 AM »

Heading up to Baker tomorrow. Any recent reports and locations? I.E. are they still catching 'em near the dam or have they started catching 'em mid lake?

NW-GSP · « **Reply #29 on:** August 12, 2017, 01:19:55 PM »

It's been a hit or a miss, doesn't seem like they are liking the normal gear.

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