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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Elkrunner on March 15, 2016, 07:29:09 AM

Title: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 15, 2016, 07:29:09 AM: Who has been out or is planning to go out? I have a trip planned for the end of the month and would like to share some tips and pointers.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: C-Money on March 15, 2016, 07:43:59 AM: I have always wanted to get up there....I need more time!!! According to posts by Darrel & Dads guide service, they have been pounding them!!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 15, 2016, 07:56:02 AM: I've been wanting to go since i moved to Wenatchee. I finally will have a boat. I just need to secure a downrigger and I will be up there fumbling around trying to figure them out.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: muzbuster on March 15, 2016, 08:05:46 AM: Chelan can be good, I like it, but if you want nice big Kokes go to Roosevelt!!! Add in catching nice size trout at the same time, or switching up and going after Walleyes, for me Roosevelt cant be beat.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 15, 2016, 08:08:37 AM: I have been wanting to try that at some point. Its a bit more of a drive and I have no idea where to start.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: UBA on March 15, 2016, 09:49:11 AM: I see boats fishing everyday. :dunno:
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Buckewe on March 15, 2016, 09:50:30 AM: Try out off of plum point on roosivelt there are always boats there
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 15, 2016, 11:05:29 AM: Thanks for the pointer. That doesn't seem too far from Wenatchee.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: muzbuster on March 15, 2016, 12:51:29 PM: Launch out of Spring canyon, use typical Koke gear, the fish are up near surface this time of year 15' to surface. 4-5 colors on leaded line with an orange jointed Rapala is my personal most consistent producer (non jointed works also) for both trout and kokes. Summertime with the jointed Rapala at 30-45" on the downrigger produces trout like crazy. I have gone to Roosevelt for a single day fishing trip plenty of times......I live in Pierce Co. 4 hrs. 1 way just for the day and its been worth it every time. If I lived in Wenatchee..... oboy.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 15, 2016, 02:45:31 PM: At the state park?

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Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: muzbuster on March 16, 2016, 05:24:19 AM: All the boat launches and parks on Roosevelt are ran by National Park Service, launch fees are $8 for 1 week good at any launch or year pass for $45.
Being a reservoir the water levels go up and down so you need to check it as certain launches will close as the level drops.

http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?wfo=otx&gage=gcdw1

http://www.nps.gov/laro/planyourvisit/boating.htm
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: SpringerFan on March 16, 2016, 06:16:44 AM: Quote from: Elkrunner on March 15, 2016, 07:29:09 AM
Who has been out or is planning to go out? I have a trip planned for the end of the month and would like to share some tips and pointers.

Sent you a pm.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: h2ofowlr on March 16, 2016, 06:35:18 AM: A guy on the fishing forum is running guided Kokanee trips on Chelan right now. He has been posting limits of fish just about daily. Looks like the fishing is really good right now.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: SkookumHntr on March 16, 2016, 06:51:30 PM: Any more tips on lake chelan? I'm gonna head over and fish April 1-4th! Never there before!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 19, 2016, 05:11:35 PM: Went today. Got there late more for scouting and couldn't find much in the screen and only saw one caught

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Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: sled on March 19, 2016, 05:17:28 PM: Check out (northwest Kokanee addicts) on Facebook. The guys are kicking some butt on chelan, and roosevelt.
They give out helpful info also.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 21, 2016, 11:05:05 AM: We ended up getting a few on Sunday in the same area as everyone else. I lost more than I caught. Pretty small fish right now.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: SkookumHntr on March 21, 2016, 11:50:04 AM: What was the hot setup?
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: C-Money on March 21, 2016, 04:19:57 PM: Glad you got into some Elkrunner!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: trophyhunt on March 21, 2016, 04:36:44 PM: Watch out for the wind if your in a smaller boat, it can turn on you quick on chelan. Went last year and caught a few, very good eating!!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 22, 2016, 09:13:38 AM: Quote from: SkookumHntr on March 21, 2016, 11:50:04 AM
What was the hot setup?

not sure it it was a hot setup but they were liking pink.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: SkookumHntr on March 22, 2016, 09:25:03 AM: Im gonna run a pink mini superbait stuffed with salad shrimp and a pink hootchy with cured pink corn. behind a sling blade dodger, we will see what happens! 10 more days!! cant wait!! So sick of this weather over here!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: gasman on March 22, 2016, 09:32:45 AM: Got my downriggers all set up and ready to go, now just waiting for a break in the weather.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 12:35:17 PM: So much fishing, so little time!! I have wanted to get up there for a few years now, maybe this is the year!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 22, 2016, 01:29:10 PM: Quote from: gasman on March 22, 2016, 09:32:45 AM
Got my downriggers all set up and ready to go, now just waiting for a break in the weather.

Break in the weather? Pete its awesome over here..Nice and sunny. I noticed that ed and I did better when it was cloudy.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 22, 2016, 01:29:43 PM: Quote from: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 12:35:17 PM
So much fishing, so little time!! I have wanted to get up there for a few years now, maybe this is the year!

Going to take the kids out Saturday for the morning bite.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 02:14:34 PM: Quote from: Elkrunner on March 22, 2016, 01:29:43 PM
Quote from: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 12:35:17 PM
So much fishing, so little time!! I have wanted to get up there for a few years now, maybe this is the year!

Going to take the kids out Saturday for the morning bite.

Hope you folks do well!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 22, 2016, 03:53:49 PM: Quote from: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 02:14:34 PM
Quote from: Elkrunner on March 22, 2016, 01:29:43 PM
Quote from: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 12:35:17 PM
So much fishing, so little time!! I have wanted to get up there for a few years now, maybe this is the year!

Going to take the kids out Saturday for the morning bite.

Hope you folks do well!

it will be the first trip with my boat. I pick it up tomorrow. Can't wait!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 04:01:58 PM: Cool!! I did not know you were getting a boat! Thats awesome...Should be a blast.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 22, 2016, 07:05:35 PM: Quote from: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 04:01:58 PM
Cool!! I did not know you were getting a boat! Thats awesome...Should be a blast.

Yep after many years of working on the wife, I finally broke her down and she let me purchase one. I pick it up in the morning.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: C-Money on March 23, 2016, 10:47:51 AM: Quote from: Elkrunner on March 22, 2016, 07:05:35 PM
Quote from: C-Money on March 22, 2016, 04:01:58 PM
Cool!! I did not know you were getting a boat! Thats awesome...Should be a blast.

Yep after many years of working on the wife, I finally broke her down and she let me purchase one. I pick it up in the morning.

Hope you post up some pics!!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 25, 2016, 04:36:56 PM: Slow morning, we boated 3 small ones. Didn't see many caught. We were fishing by the guides and didn't see them catch many either.

I'm hoping they come into the lower basin soon

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Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: gasman on March 25, 2016, 06:01:56 PM: You know the rule,

Pic or it didn't happen. .......

:chuckle:
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: sled on March 25, 2016, 06:12:59 PM: Been reading they have been catching them deeeep.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: gasman on March 25, 2016, 07:29:12 PM: Quote from: sled on March 25, 2016, 06:12:59 PM
Been reading they have been catching them deeeep.

He's not man enough to go DEEP, only has a manual downrigger. .... :chuckle:
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: 92xj on March 25, 2016, 07:48:09 PM: Quote from: Elkrunner on March 25, 2016, 04:36:56 PM
Slow morning, we boated 3 small ones. Didn't see many caught. We were fishing by the guides and didn't see them catch many either.

I'm hoping they come into the lower basin soon

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Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 25, 2016, 07:54:36 PM: Quote from: sled on March 25, 2016, 06:12:59 PM
Been reading they have been catching them deeeep.
Caught them at 125
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: gasman on March 25, 2016, 08:10:59 PM: Quote from: Elkrunner on March 25, 2016, 07:54:36 PM
Quote from: sled on March 25, 2016, 06:12:59 PM
Been reading they have been catching them deeeep.
Caught them at 125

SURE.......

We believe you ;)
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on March 29, 2016, 11:28:12 AM: Quote from: gasman on March 25, 2016, 08:10:59 PM
Quote from: Elkrunner on March 25, 2016, 07:54:36 PM
Quote from: sled on March 25, 2016, 06:12:59 PM
Been reading they have been catching them deeeep.
Caught them at 125

SURE.......

We believe you ;)

I guess you will have to take my word for it, since its too far of a drive for you!!! LOL
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: gasman on March 30, 2016, 07:42:49 PM: Not von to make it this weekend. Wife got in to a car accident this morning., totaled her can, spent the morning in the emergency room. She has a 2 inch gash on her head and 8 stitches.

She is going to be fine but I'm going to be home with her.

Good luck to you guys :tup:
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: C-Money on April 01, 2016, 11:20:32 AM: Dang! Hope she pulls through with no lasting effects from the crash. Best wishes to your family Gasman!!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: gasman on April 01, 2016, 06:37:28 PM: Quote from: C-Money on April 01, 2016, 11:20:32 AM
Dang! Hope she pulls through with no lasting effects from the crash. Best wishes to your family Gasman!!

Thanks, she is going to be ok :tup:

2 inch gash on her head with 7 stitch, 2 black eye and a totaled ford escape :bash: But she is doing well.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Blacklab on April 04, 2016, 02:32:39 AM: Quote from: gasman on March 30, 2016, 07:42:49 PM
Not von to make it this weekend. Wife got in to a car accident this morning., totaled her can, spent the morning in the emergency room. She has a 2 inch gash on her head and 8 stitches.

She is going to be fine but I'm going to be home with her.

Good luck to you guys :tup:

Ouch! glad she's okay ;)
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on April 04, 2016, 08:58:39 AM: Did decent on Chelan this weekend. Saturday was really good and Sunday was a bit slower. I did get several limits of cutthroats as well. All in in all it was a great weekend on the water. The weather was dang near perfect.
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: C-Money on April 04, 2016, 10:37:44 AM: Very cool!! Glad you got them. Did you make it to Banks?
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on April 04, 2016, 11:19:59 AM: I haven't as of yet.

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Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: SkookumHntr on April 04, 2016, 07:56:05 PM: Great weekend on lake chelan! Good fishing, good weather! Lotsa fun!!
Title: Re: Chelan Kokanee
Post by: Elkrunner on April 05, 2016, 11:04:13 AM: That weather was dang near perfect! Nice meeting another forum member. Let me know when you make it up this way next time.