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Ah, false morning arrived and I had the kicker up and running. We left anchorage and rods down at 5:30am. Conditions - slight chop, scattered sprinkles/on off, which cleared as the morning progressed and the sun came out - another glorious day on Baker lake!
My wife Joann and I fished the upper end of the lake. Didn't stay with the crowds too much, explored back and forth and side to side. The crowds are gone, only around 20 boats or so. Ran three rods, downrigger x2 and a Deep six off the back end. Traditional sockeye gear, various colored hooks and 0 dodger, shrimp, scent. Started off with a rainbow trout at 5:45 (released) on the DR, 35 feet. 6:15 hit a fiesty hen at 30 pulls on the Deep Six, pink and glow hooks with smile blade and bait. Saw another boat catch one and - nothing. That was it as far as I could see for the morning "bite". At 8am decided to shake things up ala Lake Washington Old School and put on a pink Kwikfish. Dropped to 35 feet and BAMM - immediately caught a nice 6 pound hooknose. That kwikfish must of hit him on the head. Changed up my second rigger to a kwikfish and wouldn't you know, that was it for the day. Caught another rainbow at 50 pulls on the Deep Six (hook/dodger setup). Called it a day at 10:45, and got off the water just before a rain squall came though - good timing!
Available Fishing Guide:
Website: Austin's Northwest Adventures