Jackson lake info.

[notoftenenough]

Welcome to the site and thanks for the info on Jackson lake. How did you find out about this site?

I signed up probably 10 years ago for info on Jackson lake, talked to the one guy that had info (Jacksonlaker) and check back in occasionally. I don’t remember my original username.

Welcome back, it's too bad our Wyo board just dried up on people posting on it but we welcome all that care to share any reports or like you, offer to help others with info.

I can update this thread, not that anyone will read it lol

My trip last July I caught two lakers trolling (by paddle) from my inflatable kayak. It was cool. Going again next week and this time I built a rig for an electric trolling motor for the same kayak. I'm hoping to use that so I'm not so exhausted and can maintain good speed. 

Last but not least I caught one of them on a typical kokanee rig- a big dodger and a pink squid with worm. The other was a big, white tube jig with worm.

Any size to the two that you caught?

I can update this thread, not that anyone will read it lol

My trip last July I caught two lakers trolling (by paddle) from my inflatable kayak. It was cool. Going again next week and this time I built a rig for an electric trolling motor for the same kayak. I'm hoping to use that so I'm not so exhausted and can maintain good speed. 

Last but not least I caught one of them on a typical kokanee rig- a big dodger and a pink squid with worm. The other was a big, white tube jig with worm.

Good idea on the putting the trolling motor on your kayak. Please let us know how you do?

I spent probably 10-12 hours fishing over the course of 5 days and caught 11 lakers and 1 whitefish. The lakers were all in the 17-22" range so not big but still worth catching. Trolling from the kayak with the trolling motor was cool but stressful, especially with 2 lines out at the same time. I dealt with a number of snags, got the line in the trolling motor 2x, dropped my net and watched it sink and had one of my sons on the tiny kayak with me for part of the time. Long story short I could've caught a lot more fish on a "real" boat, especially with good help.

I had the most luck with a dodger w/pink squid but also caught some on pop gear w/pink squid and a dodger w/big spoon. I had zero bites on a big rapala that I was hoping would get bigger fish. I used 2 oz weights to get the riggings down around 30' according to watching my depth finder and paying attention to when I was bouncing on the bottom. I caught fish in 40-60' of water mostly following the bank but also out in the middle of the lake where it was more than 160' deep :eek: so it appears the size of fish I kept catching was based on the thermocline. I'd really like to get a better boat on that lake with downriggers and try for bigger fish, much deeper. I also regret not being able to anchor or use a drift sock and vertical jig off the bottom. Next year, perhaps!