Baker Lake Sockeye

With almost 12,000 sockeye now in Baker Lake the fishing has become quite good.  Most of the folks that we have spoke with have had no problem in at least catching a fish or two and the ones that know the fishery have been getting limits without much trouble.  With the good fishing and what looks to be a good weekend weather wise I am sure that there will be a good number of anglers on the water this weekend.  If you are one of those make sure that you get to the lake quite early and get your boat launched before the masses!  I would not have any hesitation at launching at 4:00 - 4:30 AM and just beaching the boat on one of the beaches and taking it easy until the first light. (5:20) If you wait until latter, you might just have an hour or two to get into the water.  The best bite has been from dawn till around 9:00 AM.  Those that fish the rest of the day or evenings do manage to get a few fish but you are definitely earning each and every one!  So get there early!

Most of the fish are in the 25 -35 foot range so those without downriggers are not at a disadvantage and in fact are just as productive as those with downriggers.  Fish 3-4 ounces of lead and fish slowly keeping your line angles steep at a 30 -45 degree angle and troll at 1.1 -1.3 mph.  Watch your fish finder to locate schools and then stay with them.  Watch the others around you and see where the fish are being caught as if there is one there are more!

Don't forget to bait up your hook with a small piece of dyed pink coon stripe shrimp. 

This fishery will continue on into mid August though the fish will take on more color as the season progresses.

We have everything you need for this fishery - stop on by and we'll be glad to help you out any way we can.