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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: allen on October 17, 2022, 03:57:57 PM

Title: Swift Reservoir
Post by: allen on October 17, 2022, 03:57:57 PM: Can someone give me an opinion on trout fishing at Swift Reservoir this time of year.
I fished there in August and got an easy limit, 11-14 inch fish. However they were soft and very poor eating, tasted muddy. They ended up as crawdad food. I know it's good fishing there this time of year but wondering if they are any better table fare. Thinking they've been in the lake longer now & the water is cooler.
Title: Re: Swift Reservoir
Post by: pianoman9701 on October 17, 2022, 04:24:58 PM: There's not going to be a big difference. If you smoke them, you'll enjoy them a lot more.
Title: Re: Swift Reservoir
Post by: allen on October 26, 2022, 07:07:13 PM: Answered my own question. Went to Swift yesterday, the fish were firm & good color. Had a couple for dinner tonight & they ate very well. They were biting good but not hard, more like kokanee. Partner & I got a limit and a half in 5 hrs. Could have had a good 3 limits if we could have kept them on.