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I hit the lake with the family on Saturday, hoping to find some kokes. No success, but we managed to find some cooperative rainbows, both trolling and casting. The kids landed 7 bows ranging from 14-17inches in about 2 hours of fishing. Trolling bows hit a hyperplaid dodger followed by a pink squid and a pearl bikini Needlefish running about 15ft. Boat speed was 1.8-2.2 mph. Casting bows hit tube jigs in crayfish colors, slowly reeled back to the boat. Water temps were about 48F.

By last night the surface temps near Jarvies reached 52F. The kokes responded and I found some willing fish hovering between 10-25ft. It wasn't "red hot", but I managed 3 and lost 4-5 others in just under a few hours. Fish ranged from about 15-17 inches. My hot rig was a pink/green Signature dodger followed by a double glow Carribean squid. To deal with boat-shy fish, I was using a 2oz. snapweight and planer boards to get the bait down 15-20ft and away from the boat. Boat speed was about 2.0mph.

Hope it helps, Ryno
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Great report. Very good details, should help anyone going up there. I wish more people gave reports like this (but I like any reports nonetheless).
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Nice report Ryan, as usual. I fished the Gorge on Sunday and my report is on the Wyoming board. I didn't see too much Kokanee up there at Buckboard. I dont think the Koke fishing was good there either. A lot of guys moving around, looking for fish. We did O.K. on mini-macs and rainbows. There are some pics on my post. SeeYa JL
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Nice report Ryno. Hopefully the Koke fishing picks up a bit this weekend for the Derby. We fished last weekend and it was about the same managed 6 in 2 days. Water temps were still pretty cold so I am hoping that they warm a bit to get em a bit more active.
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Just saw your report. Nice job. I tried to mimic that a few weeks ago, but we only boated one pup. Luckily the bows were hitting then too. Maybe the water temps were still to cool (?), because I've heard a few recent reports (along with yours) of some good pup action up around Buckboard.
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