late report

We fished the lake last week and had a blast. 5 stacks to Mexico bay. LOTS OF FISH OUT THERE AND VERY COOPERATIVE! A great trip. All silver. Half hoes and half kings. Biggest,33lb king. most in mid 20's, cohoes mid teens to 20lb biggest. Great eating. Not too many lamprey marks either. Green glow/mt dew in early morn, chrome w/pearl-blue when the sun came up. All on flies... No metal hits at all. One day just about all on dipsey's, next day, riggers, then dipsey's. Throw a spread out then dial it in. Waves were perfect... No big waves at all.
 
Hit the Salmon River in the afternoons for other critters and had a ball with the other species. Perfect weather and decent flows 350cfs...
 
There were SOME kings/cohoes at the rt. 3 bridge along with 30 or so fisherman/woman on bridge.... Too many crossed lines for me.
 
I didn't jump any kings or cohoes upriver. If there were any, they were in the deep holes. Never saw any roll either.
 
Perfect timing before the madness begins/began. Very relaxing trip. For those who never went out on the lake, now is the time. You will be spoiled for life!
 
Sorry again for the late post, busier than he** this week. Still have to download my camera pics and post when I can.... OTH

Hit 'em good for four days in a row... Spoiled now...LOL! Nothing like when a plan all falls in together. Makes up for the so-so days in between.

Will post pics tonight if I don't run up again. Trick is to get out of the house without her knowing...
 
 

Smaller ones for the freezer. I personally like the Cohoes the best for eating/smoking. Bigger fish are great for pictures, but I think the smaller ones are better eating. Same thing with lakers, bigger fish more fats to cut off.
 
I made some jerkey from these guys and I enjoying it as I type with a few cold ones... Salty cured salmon and beer.....

Salmo: Your right about Cohoes with their coloring. Give them time, though there is less No's, great colors in late October/early November.
 
Keep at it, you'll get one. I'm the opposite of you. Years ago the first Salmon I caught were hoes, I was disappointed and wanted a good sized Kings instead. Don't get me wrong, I still love catching kings, (I think they fight harder lb 4 lb), but, now I like to eat the hoes. Just a preference.
 
Best of luck with your hoe quest and don't EVER give up, no matter what time of day it is. They move more than Kings.