12lb9oz Trout from last weekend

[bullchaser]

Here is a couple of pics from Rufus last weekend The big one was 12-9.

[CoryTDF]

  Get the smoker ready!

[alanger]

Thats a nice one! perfect fryer fish. Good job.

[buckhorn2]

Big fish and nice weather can;t beat that. Pretty fish

[Drop Tine]

Holy Smokes 

[saylean]

what pigs!

[Ripper]

Nice fish. I haven't got anything that big yet. My biggest was 5 lbs.

[BLKBEARKLR]

Sweet fish, would love to mount one like that, awesome colors on that second one. Congrats to you


Joe

[Tony 270WSM]

I keep hearing about Rufus, but have never been there. With fish like that, wish I lived closer.

[jordano]

I have never been to Rufus before... where is the best place to go?

[turkey slayer]

My dad went up yesterday with 2 friends with his boat a caught 3 limits in 3 1/2 hours. 3 to 5 pound range.

[Skycruiser]

Wow, nice fish!

[jordano]

Where do you guys go on Rufus and where do you guys launch? I can catch them... just do not know where to go or where to launch.....

[Rick]

Where do you guys go on Rufus and where do you guys launch? I can catch them... just do not know where to go or where to launch.....

Launch at Seatons Grove. If you want to fish with everyone else just run a few miles downriver to the net pens. If you like some peace and quiet you can fish anywhere on the river. The fish are spread all throughout.

[MichaelD]

Deeeeyaaammmm!!   Nice fishes..

[jordano]

Where do you guys go on Rufus and where do you guys launch? I can catch them... just do not know where to go or where to launch.....

Launch at Seatons Grove. If you want to fish with everyone else just run a few miles downriver to the net pens. If you like some peace and quiet you can fish anywhere on the river. The fish are spread all throughout.

where are the best places to fish on the reservoir? I am going to be able to go in the middle of the week so people won't be around as much....

[huntlakewood]

Great looking fish

[jackelope]

are these fish good eating or are they like eating cat food?

[Quackwhacker]

Nice catch.  Those will be great in the smoker.

[turkey slayer]

jackelope,

I think the are pretty good  eaten

[bullchaser]

Their is two sets of pens that i know of the first is a tribal pen the second which is a few miles down river is privately owned. the owners sell the fish to restaurants the tribe also pays him to realease fish from time to time. We fished near the private pens. use a little brown dough bait the size of a pencil eraser the holdover fish hang around the nets lookin to pick off the scraps when the pen fish get fed. one small spilt shot and #14 hook and you should tear it up light line makes it more fun.

[Rick]

Where do you guys go on Rufus and where do you guys launch? I can catch them... just do not know where to go or where to launch.....

Launch at Seatons Grove. If you want to fish with everyone else just run a few miles downriver to the net pens. If you like some peace and quiet you can fish anywhere on the river. The fish are spread all throughout.

where are the best places to fish on the reservoir? I am going to be able to go in the middle of the week so people won't be around as much....

Like I said,the fish are spread throughout. We used to fish the pens because thats where the "best" fishing is supposed to be. We got tired of the crowds around the pens and started exploring on our own. We've done well all up and down the river. Other than the pens,there really isn't any special place thats better than the next.

[robb92]

Very nice fish!!! Thanks for posting the pics!

[bowhunterforever]

Nice fish! Last time i was down there i lost one of those big ones.

[3dvapor]

do you have to have a indian permit if your fishin from a boat up by the reservation?

[wastickslinger]

are these fish good eating or are they like eating cat food?

We smoke all of the ones we catch and they are pretty good that way.

[yelp]

are these fish good eating or are they like eating cat food?

Yelp's Teriyaki Triploid

Cut off belly fat and fat on top of back. cut out rib bones.. get a big ziplock baggie gallon size, lay out fillet(s) with knife slice 4 inch sections (cut down to skin but not through)(this allows marinade to soak into back meat. put in a bottle of Yoshidas and a few squirts of soy and two squirts of sesame oil.  In a bowl mix brown sugar, season salt, garlic salt, pepper, bbq seasoning, mix together.  Soak a cedar plank in water (about hour) place on charcoal BBQ.  Place plank on grill, place fillet on plank, let it cook/smoke for 10-15 minutes..then sprinkle dry mix in bowl over fillet. let it continue cooking..keep adding dry mix as it melts into the fish..once cooked (No more than 25 minutes) take off plank and place on cookie sheet.  Serve and enjoy!  Goes great with some asian rice..