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Post by: TommyH on March 29, 2018, 10:34:24 PM
I have caught lots of Gerrads out of Kootenay Lake in BC over the years. Some have been in the 20 pound range. I have been fishing Pend Oreille for the last month trying to get dialed in on them. I fished yesterday and lost a big one at the boat. The water temperature is still pretty cold and needs to come up a bit. Once that happens I believe the fish will get more aggressive. You have to put lots of time in some days for nothing, but its all worth it when you get to hold a 20 plus pound Gerrad rainbow in your hands.
:tup: well post up your success when it happens! Would like to hear how it goes...
Post by: TommyH on March 29, 2018, 10:38:33 PM
If memory serves me there used to be Gerrard Rainbows in the Pend Oreille River back in the late 60's. I believe they used to fish for them with a shingle and a baby field mouse. Rubber band the fella on a hook and set it a drift in the feeder creeks around Ione and Metaline. When it reached the eddy gently let the mouse afloat and hang on. It was a technic used by the folks who worked on building the dam.
That sounds like a good strategy. :tup: we will be in the lake, but the tip is noted and appreciated. :tup:
Post by: TommyH on March 29, 2018, 10:40:17 PM
Yes, a few, glad to hear of them again on the rebound. Here is one with a Ukrainian Phd we took in 1990, North Idaho honey hole.
:tup: H.D. In the background.?
Post by: TommyH on March 29, 2018, 10:53:00 PM
I used to fish Kootenay when I was younger, I've never fished LPO, but already have my Idaho license and hope to start fishing LPO this year. I'm going to start with what we used to fish in Kootenay, but I need to gear up so I can take advantage of the no-pole limit on LPO.
I Did not know that about “no pole limit”? In LPO. We have only been on LPO once and we were after pike, we only managed a few but had a great time and it was a new and beautiful area, So we decided we wanted to come back. It’s a big lake and can get big water/waves quickly with a bit of wind. The diversity of species in there makes it pretty nice to be able to switch it up and target another species if need be. Good luck, tight lines everyone!
Post by: bearpaw on March 30, 2018, 07:58:03 AM
I used to fish Kootenay when I was younger, I've never fished LPO, but already have my Idaho license and hope to start fishing LPO this year. I'm going to start with what we used to fish in Kootenay, but I need to gear up so I can take advantage of the no-pole limit on LPO.
I Did not know that about “no pole limit”? In LPO. We have only been on LPO once and we were after pike, we only managed a few but had a great time and it was a new and beautiful area, So we decided we wanted to come back. It’s a big lake and can get big water/waves quickly with a bit of wind. The diversity of species in there makes it pretty nice to be able to switch it up and target another species if need be. Good luck, tight lines everyone!
Look on page 11 of the regulations, no limit on the number of poles and no limit on Lake Trout. They made these rules to encourage fishers to catch more lake trout which were eating up all the kokanee (food for the big rainbows). IDFG has also increased kokanee plants trying to increase kokanee numbers in the lake. From what i understand it's working but more lake trout need to be caught. I figured if I caught a big rainbow I'd photo and release, if I catch lakers I'll do my part and bring them home.
Post by: TommyH on March 31, 2018, 07:02:15 AM
The mini mart in Clark fork and the gas station in Hope have some great kamloops/gerrards, and other wildlife mounts as well.
Hopefully we will be trying it out soon.