2021 Dworshak Reservoir Kokanee Fishing Report

[sawtooth]

More fish, less Virus in 2021.

[Dorf]

I put my new to me boat in at Freeman Creek today just to see if it floats (it does). I also gave a half hearted attempt to catch fish for a couple hrs. I flatlined 70-120' out with arrows and pink hoochies. No bites or anything showing on the finder.

Has anyone fished Dworshak in the winter and had success? Any tips on where they might be this time of year?

[icelander]

I put my new to me boat in at Freeman Creek today just to see if it floats (it does). I also gave a half hearted attempt to catch fish for a couple hrs. I flatlined 70-120' out with arrows and pink hoochies. No bites or anything showing on the finder.

Has anyone fished Dworshak in the winter and had success? Any tips on where they might be this time of year?

Check out this post: https://www.kokaneefishingforum.com/...r-Time-Kokanee

My experience and understanding is the fish are down around the dam til dam discharge ramps up enough to cause current then many fish instinctively move upstream. The fish are said to be small this year so small lures, hooks and baits, and a bit slower troll. Water temps are colder than they prefer, so find the warmest which today looks to be 43.7 at 10-30'. Try closer to shore too. And please post back with how you do. Curious to know fish size this year. Thx!

[Dorf]

https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/reflect...ak-reservoir-0

[icelander]

Thx for the good and not so good news:) Do you think the fertilizing may help substantially with the size of the super abundant Kokanee this year! Any idea as to the length of the fry last summer? Thx again!