Kokanee - Lake Merwin, WA
Washington Fishing
Dec 28, 2023 14:42:11 #
Dec 28, 2023 23:56:32 #
Mustang7513 wrote:
Anyone fishing for Kokanee yet? If so, how you doing?
Haven’t been able to get up there in a while but, I’d say it’s probably a little slow until March or April…
🐟onDec 29, 2023 17:40:04 #
Mustang7513 wrote:
Anyone fishing for Kokanee yet? If so, how you doing?
Went yesterday the 29th 2 of us worked hard (launched in dark out @3:30) for 8 keepers nice sized released a few shorts and rainbow trout
Didn’t see many others with fish
Probably a dozen boats
They dropped the water a good 2-3 feet in past 2 weeks
Water temp was 45 little wind
Regardless of the success I enjoyed God’s creation watching hearing the Bald Eagles geese around Needed quiet time
2 weeks earlier a few more fish
Fish on top
Heads up one side of dock is on ramp
They could have easily put on other side..
One boat at a time
God’s painting on Merwin
Dec 29, 2023 18:16:09 #
Kdra wrote:
Went yesterday the 29th 2 of us worked hard (launc... (show quote)
Nice pic, boat setup and info. Thanks for sharing. Any pics of your catch?Dec 29, 2023 19:03:23 #
Kdra wrote:
Went yesterday the 29th 2 of us worked hard (launc... (show quote)
Sounds like a good day. Question: what’s your method for releasing shorts? I have found that the survival rate for releases, at least in my experience are slim to none. So instead of feeding the birds, I just keep all my catches. Which becomes part of my limit…
🐟onDec 29, 2023 19:24:48 #
DVTracker wrote: Nice pic, boat setup and info. Thanks for sharing. Any pics of your catch?
Nice pic, boat setup and info. Thanks for sharing. Any pics of your catch?I tried to put a knife for size comparison 🤣
Dec 29, 2023 20:06:15 #
Kdra wrote:
I tried to put a knife for size comparison 🤣
They look good and meaty! Nice size.Dec 29, 2023 20:23:03 #
DozerDave wrote:
Sounds like a good day. Question: what’s your method for releasing shorts? I have found that the survival rate for releases, at least in my experience are slim to none. So instead of feeding the birds, I just keep all my catches. Which becomes part of my limit… 🐟on
🐟onUsed net stayed in water I don’t touch as the slim is their protection I did like I do when fly fishing and to help revive if needed used the net they swam away quickly so I figured ok
I agree if they don’t seem ready to swim away they are apart of limit feeding me not the birds
Dec 29, 2023 21:23:33 #
Kdra wrote:
Used net stayed in water I don’t touch as the slim is their protection I did like I do when fly fishing and to help revive if needed used the net they swam away quickly so I figured ok
I agree if they don’t seem ready to swim away they are apart of limit feeding me not the birds
I agree if they don’t seem ready to swim away they are apart of limit feeding me not the birds
Yeah, I use the net method. But by the time you get them retrieved and get the hooks out their pretty stressed out and survival rate isn’t very high. But I do manage to save a few. Good luck out on Merwin. They’re a ball to catch…
🐟onDec 30, 2023 12:46:18 #
Dec 31, 2023 18:36:34 #
Mustang7513
Loc: Oregon
I have heard of folks catching them in the dead of winter. May have to get up there and try it. Long time until Spring. May get fishing withdrawals before then if I don't get on a river or lake somewhere. Happy New Year!
Jan 4, 2024 16:20:31 #
If you want to reply, then register here. Registration is free and your account is created instantly, so you can post right away.