Northwest Fishing Reports

Great info too you both, thanks...I guess YOU CAN teach an old dog new tricks...

Have you ever tried hand lineing? If your boat has a fish finder, locate the kokanee and drop straight down to where they are at with a weight and small spinner. PUT A GLOW HOOK ABOUT 8 INCHES BELOW WITH A PIECE OF SHOE PEG CORN AND A MAGGOT BEHIND IT TO HOLD IT ON BETTER. Lift lines every 5-15 seco...

I was recently fishing for Kokanee over in North Idaho. We caught a few Kokanee and some had pink meat and a few had very dark red meat. I am curious what the difference is ? Is it a male female thing? Spauwning or or not? Also does anyone think the flavor is different? We smoked a few up and now I ...

:nemo: I just got my first boat last summer as a 50th birthday present from my wife. What a gal, maybe she is just giving me a hint. Anyways, I love to fish for Kokanee (blueback) if you grew up in N. Idaho. But really have no idea where a few good lakes are to fish for them. Any suggestions would b...

I do have one picture from earlier,I'll try to fisure out how to load it.

I hit my favorite secret stream in N. Idaho close to Sand Point and landed my limit of brookies all about 8-10 ". I must have realeased about 20 more. It was alot of work wading in the bushes, but know I have enough to smoke up a batch for family & friends.

FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cheers:

I was curious if anyone has headed out for Albies yet and if they had any success. I'm trying to justify spending $500.00 on a two day trip from Westport. Any suggesttions would be greatly apprieciated. Thanks.

FISH ON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

THANKS FISH4BRAINS ON THE SUGGESTIONS.

Does anyone have a good spot in N. Idaho to go for panfish , fishing from the bank? When i go out in my uncles boat we hit Shepard for nice perch and a few crappie but alas I have no boat on my own. I also caught tons of fish from Avondale in Hayden but there is no shore access anymore. Thanks Dan F...

:chef: Any one have a killer brine for smoking trout. I smoked a few last year with soaking them overnight in 8 cups water 2 cups soy sauce 1/4 cup salt and 1 cup brown sugar. They were good but I want a little more sweetness and kick? I use a charcoal smoker.:chef:

Anyone know when the albies start to bite? I'm curious of a good charter for tuna,being I live in Spokane it would be a long drive to come up empty handed. All info will be greatly apprieciated. FISH ON!!!

I'm sure many of you have tried this before but if fishing is great and you run out of bait, fish eye balls always work good or cut a piece of the fishes flesh off and use that.I have to say though the oddest thing i ever used to catch a fish with (cover your eyes if your smeamish) is hooking a baby...

I am curious if anyone has been up to Northport this season yet? I went once last June 07 and did ok. The ranger said it was unusually slow that year. I thought maybe with the extra water this year it might have improved. If anyone has info or a story about this creek I would love to hear it. Thanks...

SOMETIMES fish taste bad if not cleaned properly. Don't let them dry out on a stringer all day then take them home and expect good meat. I learned this the hard way as a child. FISH ON!!!:cyclopsan

Did you catch them in the lake or in the creek? It looks from your picture , like your standing at or near the mouth of the creek? How long were they? Pretty fish

I've got an oddball title if you can find it. Its called "Hand Logging". its a book about a man's life who travels the coast line of alaska fishing and trapping.his wife is also quite an adventurious soul.

Has anyone heard of this river or creek? It is supposidley in Bonner County and runs into the Kootenai river. any info would be appreciated. Thanks:colors:

I am curious any good smalll trout streams in N.Idaho . I love fishing in small creeks and am already chomping at the bit for spring to come.You may pm me if you prefer.. Thanks anf good fishin to all for "08"

One of most funny fishing moments came this spring. I was fishing a small brushy creek by myself looking for a few brookies. The average size was about 8-9 1/2 inches, so when you hooked an 11 - 12 incher that made your day. As usual, I was fishing a worm to drift under an old rotted tree that was o...