After making a downrigger for my raft I decided I wanted to try for some kok's. My plan was to get up early and try clear lake... That didn't happen. I woke up very late so decided I'd give wilderness a try since it's closer. On my drive over there my phone rings so I pull over and answer it. It's my boss telling me I got a promotion!!! Already a great day!

Anyway, I get to the lake a little after 1100, set my downrigger to about 17' with a 4/0 dodger and pink hootchie tipped with corn and maggots. Nothing. I try a few different depths, but I'm not marking much on the finder either. I switch to a pink wedding ring with same bait and start at 15', I start getting a few bites. Finally I get one, a nice planter bow. I kept varying depths, but all I could get was bow's.

A nice little lake, and I'll figure the kok's out yet. Talked to a few people heading out when I headed in (I landed 2 bows and lost a couple too) and they gave me some advice on kokanee out there, nothing too specific, but enough to give me a slightly better idea.

Lou Smith

5/16/2012 10:49:00 PM

say, which raft was yours? There were 3 or 4 rafts while I was there. Caught 5 small kokes and released them to grow up. Got a 15" and a 12" last week trolling in the area straight out and to the left of the launch. A shore guy told me he saw some 17" brought in the night before. My best luck has been to be on the water about 0600. Catch me on the water (10' Hewes flying an orange bicycle safety flag).

P.S. : There is still a tagged $300.00 rainbow left over from the derby. It is reportedly a five+ pounder! Lady from the Chamber of Commerce told me it can be cashed in anytime.

yooper_fisher

5/17/2012 12:12:00 PM

Hey lou, I'll send you a pm (I also heard tail of the tagged fish)

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