Bridge Lake Kokanee

[Cyrus]

Was there on saturday and super slow probably because of the weather. Only got one kokanee and could not locate the herd. Lakers were showing up and got a few small ones. Key to kokanee fishing is first off finding them and that's where a good sounder is key...secondly getting to them...the only reliable way of knowing how deep you are is with a downrigger everything else is a guess. Speed...they love a fast troll. As for lures all this crazy corn stuff and fancy this and that is not really needed. I use just a variety of pink lures with nothing on it and dont have any issues.

[Ben Fougere]

Well done! What type of lure is that? It looks like a tube fly of some sort.

[srupp]

Hmmm RJ and others..does the lake produce kokanee in August? Going to be at Sheridan for 2 weeks..maybe whip over to Bridge..
That pink Apex..is it the 6" model ?
Would some pink colored flies for pink salmon..behind a 6" pink flasher work ?
Finally do you need rubber snubbers for their soft mouths ?
Caught some kokanee in Mcleese lake..and Chimney lake but past where my memory leaves off..
Thanks be amazing to barbque a kokanee for Susan at sheridan
Srupp

[REMINGTON JIM]

Steven KOKs like cold water so just fish deep when the surface is Warm - The Pink APEX is about 2 " long and any flasher works just not real BIG one Max 6 " I like snubbers but have caught lots with out one ! Pink Flies will work ! RJ

[srupp]

Thank you RJ..appreciate the knowledge in information.
Cheers
Steven

[twanger]

Well done! What type of lure is that? It looks like a tube fly of some sort.

Ben your correct, its a homemade tube fly, Buddy and myself have been experimenting with them.

[twanger]

Steven, i have soft Kokanee rods so a snubber is not needed. Hope that helps...
Twanger

[srupp]

Steven, i have soft Kokanee rods so a snubber is not needed. Hope that helps...
Twanger

Hmmm I have fished kokanee 35 years ago in Kelowna..okanagan lk..remember the soft mouthes..and how easy to lose..may use soft fly rod in lieu of rubber snubber..
Appreciate the heads up.
Srupp

[twanger]

A couple of different Tube Flies off the bench last night..