Folks, let me tell you, the weather has been making some interesting fishing on the lake, but when you hit it in stride, its fantastic.

On 12/16, I went out to try some prefishing. the fishing wasn't what I am used to. the barometer had dropped the fish significantly. the low pressure systems pushing in have constantly changed the fishing patterns, as the fish fluctuate to keep their swim-bladders balanced as the barometer changes from high to low. this turns the bite off, making it crucial to change tactics. the fish had gone very deep, hugging the bottom of the lake, anywhere from 60-80 feet down. every day is a learning opportunity no matter how much experience you have, so we take what we learned and apply it to the next day.

The next day, 12/17 I had a last minute cancellation so I decided to try some new tactics. the tactic change was to fish in shallow water, close to the bottom, at slow speeds. however, the barometric pressure change was significant (well over .3 inHg), which meant the fish would be starting to feed again. This means that fishing would be back to normal. with this in mind, I went looking for schools of trout, but stumbled across some coho had a blast on them. The coho are very aggressive right now and when they see your lure they will hit, no questions asked if they are there. mixed in with the coho I found some cutthroat and one chinook.

I ended the day when I had caught five fish of a mixed bag. I ket 2 coho and 1 cutthroat, just enough for a birthday snack for my sister and her friends.

It is important to note that keeping the coho is new and the regulations on them are as follows:
- 12 inches or larger
- Must have a clipped adipose fin.
- It is important to note that they look similar to Kokanee, so make sure they are the coho before they are kept. coho have small spots on the upper lobe of their tail, they have good sized teeth, and they have a dark mouth with light gums and they have teeth on their tongue. sockeye have very fleshy mouths and very little teeth on their mouths.

MAKE SURE TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY THE FISH BEFORE YOU RETAIN. IF YOU ARE UNSURE, THROW IT BACK.

Fishing for cutts will only get better as the winter draws on, up until the main spawning season towards the start of February. book now for your preferred date and get out on the water! the boat is fully covered and all gear is included.

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