Lake Cavanaugh - Kokanee & Cutthroat

We have been getting some reports out of Lake Cavanaugh this week both on some kokanne action as well as a few cutthroat. I wouldn't say that the fishing has been stellar, but at least there is a little fishing to be had. The cutthroat that I have heard of are going upwards of 17 inches. The kokanne on the other hand are smallish up to around 10 inches. This lake put out very nice kokanne this past year with lots of fish in the 14 -15 inch range. Perhaps it just needs to warm up just a little bit before things gets going. In past years this lake produced some really trophy sized cutthroat up into the low teens, though not as numerous as they once were we still hear reports of fish in the 5 - 7 pound class. Most of these are targeted by individuals that know what they are doing and fall to fishermen pulling small whole or plug cut herring as well as smaller 3 - 4 inch salmon plugs.