2023 East Idaho Kokanee Report (Ririe/Palisades/Island Park Reservoirs)

[sawtooth]

Let the fun begin. Best of luck to all in the shadows of the Tetons.

[Armondo]

Two of us fished Ririe on Wednesday from 9 until 2:30. We tried a variety of depths from 25 to 50 feet and different color and types of dodgers and lures. No luck with the kokanee. We did pick up 3 rainbows in the 13-14" range. We also caught a nice 15" small mouth bass on a flat line that was down about 10-12 feet. Might try another time or two, but this year has been a bust for kokanee.

[Trident13]

Fished Palisades the last 2 Fridays and this being the only times I have fished there I have been pleasantly surprised. The kokes haven’t been too numerous but they have been quality fish. 15”-17” and fat and sassy. No fishing pressure to speak of, 25-40’ of water, watermelon and green dodgers with UV. Purple and pink.
Just a word of warning, there is a lot of debris in the water so not too many of the power squadron out there.

[Armondo]

Fished Palisades the last 2 Fridays and this being the only times I have fished there I have been pleasantly surprised. The kokes haven’t been too numerous but they have been quality fish. 15”-17” and fat and sassy. No fishing pressure to speak of, 25-40’ of water, watermelon and green dodgers with UV. Purple and pink.
Just a word of warning, there is a lot of debris in the water so not too many of the power squadron out there.

Glad to see someone post something. Thanks Trident13. Your experience pretty much mirrors my experience on Palisades. Not a lot of fish, but usually nice fish when I catch something. I am hoping to get out soon. It has been a challenging summer.