Kokanee - Lake Stevens

With Wayne Kruse's article on Kokanee fishing at Lake Stevens in this past Thursday's Hearld put lots of pressure on the lake today. Ted Oden said that the parking lot at the launch was full early this AM with anglers trying their luck on these tasty landlocked salmon. Though there was lots of competition on the water today both Ted and his fishing partner did not have any problem catching their limits (ten kokanee each) in a couple of hours of fishing time. Ted mentioned that their were two sizes to their fish, about half were in the 13 -14 inch range and the others were around 11. Small #14 Spin N Glos in Rocket Red with Silver Mylar wings fished behind a Silver Horde Kokanee dodger, the hooks were tipped with Berkley Gulp Maggots were their ticket to success. Fish were in the 25 -30 foot zone. This fishery is just getting started and should only get better over the next month.

For additional waters to fish Kokanee in the local area you can give Samish, Cavanaugh or Watcom lake a try. For the most part these fish are an under fished resource in many of the lakes in the state.