Asked on one of the FB pages but didn’t get much response,
Curious if anyone has any inside scoop on what this season will hold for the derbies, last year most cut out Kokanee from them. Will they make a return this year?
Looking to make life slow down some and finally get back to the lake for some pup and koke fishing
I seen something on the Burbot bash, but I didn’t read it very close. I think it was the last weekend in January. Guess I looked to see when not to hit FG. Last time I was there on bash weekend I couldn’t believe how many people showed up for it. So I prefer to fish when crowds are down. Just me, I like to enjoy less crowded spots on my outdoor time. Later Jeff
(12-30-2024, 02:05 AM)SkunkedAgain Wrote: [ -> ]I seen something on the Burbot bash, but I didn’t read it very close. I think it was the last weekend in January. Guess I looked to see when not to hit FG. Last time I was there on bash weekend I couldn’t believe how many people showed up for it. So I prefer to fish when crowds are down. Just me, I like to enjoy less crowded spots on my outdoor time. Later Jeff
We are more “fair weather fishers” ? we only do the spring-fall fishing (usually between memorial and labor day) and only do the DU derby in June. But would like to spend a couple weekends up there this year, try to get on top the pups and bring a few silver bullets onto the boat as well.
We used to fish it hard and heavy a couple years ago, then got busy with life and noticed the koke fishing was struggling, just curious how it’s projected to look this season.
Hopefully Ryan (Ryno) will see your post and help out. He’s always good to share the current situation. Koke’s had been way down, but I heard they were a little better this year. Later J
With the low koke numbers and all the unhappy people, I dont see them putting a koke category in to any of the derbies. I would not be surprised to see them put in some sort of total height of pup lake trout which I don't agree with, But that's just my 2 cents.
(12-30-2024, 03:08 PM)nofish2 Wrote: [ -> ]With the low koke numbers and all the unhappy people, I dont see them putting a koke category in to any of the derbies. I would not be surprised to see them put in some sort of total height of pup lake trout which I don't agree with, But that's just my 2 cents.
They have had total weight of pups as a category for the last couple years.
Buckboard even does a “Mack attack” derby specifically aimed at the pups.
Curious as to your opinion on why it’s not a good idea?
(12-30-2024, 05:49 PM)TRUBBS Wrote: [ -> ] (12-30-2024, 03:08 PM)nofish2 Wrote: [ -> ]With the low koke numbers and all the unhappy people, I dont see them putting a koke category in to any of the derbies. I would not be surprised to see them put in some sort of total height of pup lake trout which I don't agree with, But that's just my 2 cents.
They have had total weight of pups as a category for the last couple years.
Buckboard even does a “Mack attack” derby specifically aimed at the pups.
Curious as to your opinion on why it’s not a good idea?
Being a lake trout addict you can't agree there are to many in the lake regardless of what they say. But I do agree the koke fishing has all but died off and I do my part and take a few of the pups home now and then in hopes it will help the lake out.
I do hope the harvest increase of the pups helps the lake out and we don't look back in ten years and say that wasn't such a good idea.