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Hayden Lake Report
Kootenai County, ID

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06/07/2014
71° - 75°
Trolling
Kokanee
Corn
Pink
Cloudy
Dodger
Morning
61° - 65°
06/08/2014
3
1060

I and friend Scott fished Hayden for the first time (mine). We got a late start because Scott had to get a fishing license at WM. First step was to find somebody who knew how to sell it to him.

Started fishing for the kokanee about 8:30 with calm weather and overcast skies. Finally got one to bite on a UV red skeleton sling blade with a pink hooche. Turned around and got the second one and Scott got one. Went back through and caught a triple..... they got very friendly, tangled the lines and escaped, rats! By 10:00 the bite stopped never to return. Tried different depth, all manner of tackel to no avail.

The fish are very fat and about 15"; really nice red meat too. A couple of them are on the pellet grill as I am writing this report...I think the word is YUM!

Tight lines everybody - Alan


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Kekedatackleco
6/8/2014 4:01:00 PM
Nice report Alan! A triple is always fun, even if the fish figure out how to release themselves. Your package will be there this week, wish I would have sent it sooner to try our luck with some Pink Kekedas out on Hayden. Best of luck to you on your trip next week. -Dave
downriggeral
6/8/2014 5:11:00 PM
Thanks Dave - Alan
ridgeratt
6/8/2014 6:42:00 PM
Nice Alan. Wasn't this free fishing weekend in Idaho as well? I would be curious about the Flies is he down sizing them for the Kokes?

I would have guessed that you would have rated it a 5 since you were fishing!!!!
salmonbarry
6/8/2014 11:12:00 PM
Wow a triple! Even if they didn't all make it in the boat, that is impressive! Great job and glad you made it out there!
Cozmo4196
6/30/2014 9:48:00 PM
What depth were you fishing if you don't mind me asking? Headed to Hayden this weekend an have never fished it but am finding limited info on the Kokanee. Thanks.
Mike Carey
6/30/2014 11:40:00 PM
On my bucket list!
downriggeral
7/1/2014 7:55:00 AM
Cozmo4196 I was using three colors leaded line ending up at about 15' deep. The down rigger was set at 30'. Had the best action on the leaded outfits. I imagine the fish are deeper now and first lite fishing willbe the order of the day to beat the water craft folkes.

Mike - We are night fishing Loon for the kokes now and it's a hoot! Come on over and I would be happy to take you out. Hayden should be great this fall.
Alan
Mike Carey
7/1/2014 8:13:00 AM
Thanks for the invite Al. JoAnn just committed us to another Merwin trip in August. I'll keep you in mind though.
tkcmetal1
10/15/2014 7:39:00 PM
id love to hook up with any local fishers out of coeur d alene ID, i have a 14' fishing kayak and would love any help when it comes to good spots on any of the lakes here as I am new to it and have had a hard time finding good spots
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