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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: deerhuntr4885 on August 25, 2018, 12:59:37 PM

Title: Kachess Lake?
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on August 25, 2018, 12:59:37 PM: Been camping since Wednesday. I hear there are Kokes and maybe some trout. I just a have a small row boat with electric trolling motor. Is there anything here to catch? :dunno: PM if you like. Any help just to get the kids on a fish.

Thanks,
Title: Re: Kachess Lake?
Post by: Alchase on August 25, 2018, 01:58:49 PM: There is a 10-fish catch limit for kokanee in addition to a 2-fish, 14-inch minimum size trout daily limit.
Title: Re: Kachess Lake?
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on August 25, 2018, 02:24:51 PM: Any tips on how to catch them? I have flashers, worms, corn, powerbait and spinners but I have not had any luck catching anything. Maybe wrong area, depth etc? No downriggers though.
Title: Re: Kachess Lake?
Post by: CP on August 25, 2018, 02:37:27 PM
Title: Re: Kachess Lake?
Post by: WSU on August 25, 2018, 02:37:35 PM: I haven’t done it in years but typical kokanee gear worked. Wedding rings tipped with white shoepeg corn, etc.
Title: Re: Kachess Lake?
Post by: dscubame on August 25, 2018, 02:56:17 PM: One important tip for kokanee is to fish the thermocline. I would fish different depths paying attention to what depth I am at so when I catch one I know then how deep to be fishing. Corn and maggots with glow hooks.
Title: Re: Kachess Lake?
Post by: deerhuntr4885 on August 25, 2018, 03:43:13 PM: Thanks guys for the tips. Unfortunately I am just in a little boat. No downriggers or depth finder. Just po man fishin. Oh well.
Title: Re: Kachess Lake?
Post by: dscubame on August 25, 2018, 04:10:46 PM: No downriggers needed. Thermocline is more than likely around 20 feet or so. Kokes bite is so slight I would use a fly pole with a spinning reel and stay super focused on the end of the pole for the slightest movement.
Title: Re: Kachess Lake?
Post by: KP-Skagit on August 27, 2018, 09:11:10 AM: Anyone try for burbot in Kachess? I have found them dead on the banks but never targeted them. In fact, never tried to fish them in general. I'd be interested to hear if anyone has and how to go about it.