09-22-2020, 06:59 PM
Thanks for all the input! I am so happy about all the feedback. Shallow at Jordanelle makes sense. Here is something I observed last year.
The times I went fishing there were in August, so it was still pretty warm. I fished one rod on my downrigger (deeper). The other three rods I used a diver to get to 20 feet or less. We caught most of the fish on the 20 foot divers! And they were probably fishing closer to 10-15 feet. Also, the fish were coming up warm to the touch. Meaning they were feeding in the shallower, warmer water and perhaps above the thermocline. I was a little surprised to handle a fish that warm. We put them right on ice.
I will remember this next time I go. Fish Jordanelle shallow for kokes.
One more question, if you are willing to share. What places on Jordanelle did you find the most successful for Kokes? I tend to head straight to the opening of the narrows since that was where I caught them the first year I started. One fellow mentioned right outside the boat launch. I would never have tried that, but I may be more inclined to try various places next year when I go.
Thanks again!
Matthew
The times I went fishing there were in August, so it was still pretty warm. I fished one rod on my downrigger (deeper). The other three rods I used a diver to get to 20 feet or less. We caught most of the fish on the 20 foot divers! And they were probably fishing closer to 10-15 feet. Also, the fish were coming up warm to the touch. Meaning they were feeding in the shallower, warmer water and perhaps above the thermocline. I was a little surprised to handle a fish that warm. We put them right on ice.
I will remember this next time I go. Fish Jordanelle shallow for kokes.
One more question, if you are willing to share. What places on Jordanelle did you find the most successful for Kokes? I tend to head straight to the opening of the narrows since that was where I caught them the first year I started. One fellow mentioned right outside the boat launch. I would never have tried that, but I may be more inclined to try various places next year when I go.
Thanks again!
Matthew