Lake roosevelt kokanee

[rasbo]

Ok anyone out there wanting give up all your secrets and honey holes?  Im just starting out on the kokanees, I put in at keller ferry because its close.. I have most the gear.. just wondering  about water temps and depth for down rigging

[Smokepole]

Same question I was wanting to ask.  Hopefully a few Roosevelt experts around...

[shmacker]

I've seen quite a few guys using side planers near keller ferry because the kokes spook easy.  If you're just using downriggers make sure to let your bait get wayyy behind the boat before dropping.

[Alchase]

If you do not have down riggers,
Just long-line (some use weighted line, I never felt the need) a one ounce banana weight, dodger or flasher string, snubber, start with long leader and shorten if you do not get bites to change the action a bit.
I have best luck with pink Power Bait maggots (never had any luck with any other color) on hook first, then a kernel or two of "white shoe-peg" corn under the maggot.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Search You Tube on this subject. Think most the videos are late winter fishing them. Shane Magnason, Fishin Magjsion, Dave Graybill, Austin Moser. Good luck!!!!!!!

[rasbo]

Thanks guys,im bound and determined to figure this area out ,

[Alchase]

This sight has some good info
https://www.protroll.com/kok-all-chapters

Believe it or not the single most effective technique I found to draw a strike from a Kokanee, is doing a "S" pattern while trolling. This will slightly speed up and slow down your lure. Another is if you get a hit, go to neutral and allow you rig to sink for a couple seconds. This can trigger a second strike.

[hunthard]

I fished Roosevelt for three days back in August, didn't touch a Kokanee. Last year was crazy, been going to Roosevelt for 20 plus years and never seen the Kokanee that big.
Swilla bay was pretty hot last year, the local guide was working it hard and putting fish in the boat, head out of Keller towards the dam and it's the big bay on the right, if you go past Spring canyon campground you went to far.
  We targeted Walleye towards the end of the weekend, the great thing about Roosevelt is something is always biting, enjoy yourself, it's by far my favorite place.

[Skyvalhunter]

That would be Swawilla Basin

[rasbo]

I fished Roosevelt for three days back in August, didn't touch a Kokanee. Last year was crazy, been going to Roosevelt for 20 plus years and never seen the Kokanee that big.
Swilla bay was pretty hot last year, the local guide was working it hard and putting fish in the boat, head out of Keller towards the dam and it's the big bay on the right, if you go past Spring canyon campground you went to far.
  We targeted Walleye towards the end of the weekend, the great thing about Roosevelt is something is always biting, enjoy yourself, it's by far my favorite place.

i was at that bay if thats the one by the floating sani can.im really stoked about learning the area its so close.

[Blacklab]

Beautiful country over their.

Use your electronics to help find the fish and depths. White shoepeg corn soaked in tuna oil works well. On lake Merwin they like short leaders 8-10 inches behind dodgers.

[rasbo]

Thanks i will put all the info to work

[gasman]

Get on NW Kokanee Addicks on FB, lots of good people and info.

I've been watching the reports on Roosevelt Lake all summer and waiting to see if it turns out fish like it did last year, but it didn't.

Brad's Kokanee cut plugs, work great 

[rasbo]

1koke 5 rainbows

[Timberstalker]

Beauty!

[Mr Brown]

Nice fish. Keep up the good work.

[steeleywhopper]

Thanks guys,im bound and determined to figure this area out ,

I wish it didnt take me till 40 years old to figure out that hiring a guide is the best way to figure out a fishery quickly. Hire a guide for the water you want to learn and it will be the best money you’ve spent.

[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Nice koke.

[Alchase]

1koke 5 rainbows

Beautiful Koke!

[Blacklab]

Outstanding 

[rasbo]

Pink squid 1.5 inch double hook,behind a brads spoon 10inch leader..8ft deep

[swanny]

Pink squid 1.5 inch double hook,behind a brads spoon 10inch leader..8ft deep

Yep, we found the Koke's were hanging higher and the rainbows were EVERYWHERE last Friday. 4 guys fishing, 20 rainbows and 2 kokes in less than 2.5 hours. Craziest and most fun day of fishing I've ever had, doubles and triples the whole time. Also saw two bears.

[Alchase]

Pink squid 1.5 inch double hook,behind a brads spoon 10inch leader..8ft deep

Yep, we found the Koke's were hanging higher and the rainbows were EVERYWHERE last Friday. 4 guys fishing, 20 rainbows and 2 kokes in less than 2.5 hours. Craziest and most fun day of fishing I've ever had, doubles and triples the whole time. Also saw two bears.

Awesome day!

[rasbo]

Pink squid 1.5 inch double hook,behind a brads spoon 10inch leader..8ft deep

Yep, we found the Koke's were hanging higher and the rainbows were EVERYWHERE last Friday. 4 guys fishing, 20 rainbows and 2 kokes in less than 2.5 hours. Craziest and most fun day of fishing I've ever had, doubles and triples the whole time. Also saw two bears.

thats awesome, im loving  this roosevelt

[C-Money]

Very nice! Sounds like a great time!

[sled]

Get on NW Kokanee Addicks on FB, lots of good people and info.

I've been watching the reports on Roosevelt Lake all summer and waiting to see if it turns out fish like it did last year, but it didn't.

Brad's Kokanee cut plugs, work great 

[rasbo]

Its been to windy last  couple of days,  i will be out there every chance i get.if the kokes aren't hitting the walleye and trout are doing well

[Smokepole]

Nice fish Rasbo.  I been wanting to try there for kokes, soon as I get some venison in the freezer.  Where are you putting in?

[rasbo]

Nice fish Rasbo.  I been wanting to try there for kokes, soon as I get some venison in the freezer.  Where are you putting in?

i put in at keller marina,or lincoln,but i live  in wilbur so mostly keller

[Smokepole]

Keller marina a good place to camp?  I was thinking of bringing my camper & boat and fishing for a couple days...

[rasbo]

Keller marina a good place to camp?  I was thinking of bringing my camper & boat and fishing for a couple days...

yes, there is a nice camp grounds there,

[Axle]

Its been to windy last  couple of days,  i will be out there every chance i get.if the kokes aren't hitting the walleye and trout are doing well

What!!!! 
You're fishing instead of hunting?!!!
Raz!!!!
Just don't tell anyone else 

[rasbo]

Not sure if you need reservations or not,keller ferry marina it

[rasbo]

Its been to windy last  couple of days,  i will be out there every chance i get.if the kokes aren't hitting the walleye and trout are doing well

What!!!! 
You're fishing instead of hunting?!!!
Raz!!!!
Just don't tell anyone else 

lol yeah next year baby

[rasbo]

Twice I've been out with zero luck on the kokes, plenty of trout  though...

[Mr Brown]

Nice fish rasbo. Keep it up. Seen one boat yesterday fishing in the snow storm. Was that you?

[SkookumHntr]

Nice Rainbow!

[Alchase]

Pretty fish!

[Blacklab]

Great looking fish 

[rasbo]

Nice fish rasbo. Keep it up. Seen one boat yesterday fishing in the snow storm. Was that you?

nope i was chilling indoors,lol

[6haase6]

Anybody have any updates for the kokes so far this year?

[HarboritE]

A buddy of mine sent me a pic of a 4 lb Koke he got there the other day , and it sounded like some big fish being caught .

[6haase6]

A buddy of mine sent me a pic of a 4 lb Koke he got there the other day , and it sounded like some big fish being caught .

you know what time of day?