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Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« on: August 06, 2020, 06:10:49 AM »
Taking boys out fishing and kayaking this weekend.  Both areas have first come first served camping and beautiful water.  We have gotten into smallmouth N of Box Canyon Dam.

If you had a choice, which would you fish?

We are planning on targeting bass and trout, but open to other open species.  A walleye would be awesome, if they are in there.

Any local bait shops to patronize and bend their ear?

Thanks.

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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2020, 06:22:00 AM »
Bait shop in Newport, might want to get some steel leaders and target some pike. Numbers are down from the past tho.  I haven’t targeted them in years, since they started the netting. Good luck!
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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2020, 06:37:02 AM »
Hmm. I've never used a steel leader for pike in the past.

But pike would be a fun fish to put the boys on.

:dunno:

I don't think I'll be passing through Newport.  Taking 20 out of Colville to 31.

Thank you for the tips.

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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2020, 06:56:24 AM »
On northern pike a steel or much heavier line leader is recommended.  Sharp teeth on those bad boys.

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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2020, 07:46:23 PM »
Agreed, it would be better. 

I think I have some pretty heavy mono on my worm rod and braid on my heavier baitcaster.


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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2020, 08:14:30 PM »
I've been told either of those pools are great smallmouth fishing.
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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2020, 08:54:27 PM »
Either stretch is good, I like it above box canyon.  Edgewater is a good campground across from Ione that puts you close to good fishing. 

Look for any cool water tribs or springs to find trout right now

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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2020, 09:01:51 PM »
Boundary has some good areas for trout, where the creeks meet the river. Good smallmouth fishing up that way too.

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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #8 on: August 07, 2020, 02:48:04 AM »
Hmm. Sounds like I can't lose.  As said, we got into smallmouth pretty good below Box Canyon, and we are going to try and stay at Edgewater since now I can't leave until later than I thought tonight. Maybe we'll try out above.

Thanks, guys, especially about the trout tips.

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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2020, 03:08:16 PM »
We ended up at Box Canyon.  Wind was swift downstream, and current was pretty brisk.  We hit a few pools and pulled out several small mouth, with a few keepers.


Much fun was had, and countless snarls were cleared.  I even got to fish a bit.

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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2020, 08:10:24 PM »
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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2020, 08:40:32 PM »
We ended up at Box Canyon.  Wind was swift downstream, and current was pretty brisk.  We hit a few pools and pulled out several small mouth, with a few keepers.


Much fun was had, and countless snarls were cleared.  I even got to fish a bit.

Awesome, any photos?
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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2020, 09:31:45 PM »
Fluorocarbon 40# leader
30# braid mainline

When I'm after big pike


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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2020, 09:33:56 PM »
I want to try this



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Re: Box Canyon Dam or Boundary Dam
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2020, 09:52:06 PM »
I want to try this



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Yea that looks fun. I’m gonna try that next year.  Had a few take crappie while reeling them up.


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