School me on Kokes

[Ridgeratt]

A few old file photos.

[Ridgeratt]

A few more.

[Rob]

Those are huge Kokanee!

[Mtnwalker]

What time of year do folks start fishing for them?

We have done excellent in Feb/March in Chelan, not sure about your neck of the woods

[Ridgeratt]

Those were huge Kokanee!

I corrected it for you!! But not anymore.

If you want to learn about kokanee stocking research, why the wdfw continues to stock a huge number of fish in a lake in Spokane county that has no public access. They have stocked close to a 100k every year forever. 

[Ghost Hunter]

Have a boat project going right now I hope to use for kokanee when finished.

I still owe you for the help during Spring Bear a few years back.  We should meet up and try a couple lakes sometime - We are only a couple hours apart from your Summer place (which I am still very jealous of!)

Rob, that would be fun.  Got a thinning project to wrap up when I get back, and then I'll be ready to play.  Would be fun to try some new water, or any water as far as that goes.   

[Skillet]

Ask Skillet for more tips

The only other tip I have is follow @Ridgeratt around when he loads the shoepeg corn and maggots into his boat.

[Ridgeratt]

Ask Skillet for more tips

The only other tip I have is follow @Ridgeratt around when he loads the shoepeg corn and maggots into his boat.

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn now and then.

Chris I have had people following in my boat wake and not doing any good. You just need to sometimes get creative.

[baldopepper]

Are the kokes in Chelan any bigger yet?  Last I saw they were all pretty small.  I'm up north on Lake Roosevelt so we don't find a lot of kokes but when we do they're pretty decent size

[Ridgeratt]

Here are a couple of my favorite lures. Just tip the hook and good to go. It doesn't seem to scare the kokanees either.


Once I get to my tackle box I will post up some lures.

[Limhangerslayer]

Are the kokes in Chelan any bigger yet?  Last I saw they were all pretty small.  I'm up north on Lake Roosevelt so we don't find a lot of kokes but when we do they're pretty decent size

no, they are a lot smaller than last year.  Better fish are 12 1/2” and up to 14ish or a little bigger

[Mtnwalker]

Are the kokes in Chelan any bigger yet?  Last I saw they were all pretty small.  I'm up north on Lake Roosevelt so we don't find a lot of kokes but when we do they're pretty decent size

no, they are a lot smaller than last year.  Better fish are 12 1/2” and up to 14ish or a little bigger

Good to know, I haven't made it up the last 2 years but was thinking about dragging the boat and kids up sometime this month. Maybe we'll hold off

[Limhangerslayer]

Are the kokes in Chelan any bigger yet?  Last I saw they were all pretty small.  I'm up north on Lake Roosevelt so we don't find a lot of kokes but when we do they're pretty decent size

no, they are a lot smaller than last year.  Better fish are 12 1/2” and up to 14ish or a little bigger

Good to know, I haven't made it up the last 2 years but was thinking about dragging the boat and kids up sometime this month. Maybe we'll hold off

kids won’t care what size they are.  It’s an amazing lake to fish.  Those fish lightly smoked and canned are amazing.

[Rob]

I have been told Lake Pend Oreille has some decent sized Kokanee.  I will be giving that a go for sure.

GH:  just let me know when you have your thinning work completed and we can make some plans.

[Mtnwalker]

Are the kokes in Chelan any bigger yet?  Last I saw they were all pretty small.  I'm up north on Lake Roosevelt so we don't find a lot of kokes but when we do they're pretty decent size

no, they are a lot smaller than last year.  Better fish are 12 1/2” and up to 14ish or a little bigger

Good to know, I haven't made it up the last 2 years but was thinking about dragging the boat and kids up sometime this month. Maybe we'll hold off

kids won’t care what size they are.  It’s an amazing lake to fish.  Those fish lightly smoked and canned are amazing.

Agreed but Dad cares  those 15" average years can spoil a guy