Kokanee Fishing Island Park Reservoir, ID

[Kobuk]

Does any one know anything about fishing Kokanee on island park reservoir. I'm going up there and want to try to get some tips and a good location to catch the Kokanee.
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[wiperhunter2]

Welcome to the site Kobuk, I'm going to move your post to our Idaho board, hopefully you will get an answer to your question there.
WH2
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[thebug]

i usualy troll near the dam. normal kokanie gear works well
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[ironrod]

near the dam for sure- I suggest trolling around and getting to know the bottom/depths first before you put out your trolling gear. IP has some crazy depth changes where you wouldn't expect them
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[Kobuk]

What time of year can you catch them?
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[curt69]

Any time of the year . The warmer the water gets the deeper you will need to fish . They like 50 to 55 degree water temp .
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[Kobuk]

When do the kokonee in island park res. spawn and could you catch them while they are spawning.[fishon]
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[curt69]

Around September 1 .I have caught them when they are red and spauning . You have to make them mad .
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[Kobuk]

What type of lures/ flies do you use to catch the spawning kokanee.
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[MMDon]

Spawning Kokanee will hit anything red.
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[Tazasorus]

My boss took the bottom out of his brand new boat by the dam last year hitting some kind of wall structure barely under surface so be careful in that area. I also have caught all my koks in the summer by the dam. I use bikinis, pearl white with rainbow dots, also have caught them on gold and red jakes.
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