LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

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LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Toni » Mon Aug 06, 2012 4:09 pm

Kokanee daily limit increased at Merwin Reservoir

Action: Anglers may keep up to 10 kokanee at Merwin Reservoir.

Effective dates: Aug. 8 through Nov. 30, 2012.

Species affected: Kokanee.

Reason for action: Hatchery needs are expected to be met. Surplus hatchery kokanee are available for harvest.

Other information: Daily limit will be 5 trout and 10 kokanee. Kokanee are not included in the trout daily limit. Anglers may fish with two poles with a Two-Pole Endorsement.
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He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Mike Carey » Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:43 pm

Very nice. JoAnn wants to go back. Tempting ...
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by G-Man » Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:26 pm

Seems it is just a great all around year for landlocked and sea going sockeye!
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Mike Carey » Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:13 pm

Plus, those fish have got to be pushing 14-16" now, they were 13-14" a month ago for us.
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Fish-or-man? » Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:43 pm

Does anyone reading this thread know about when they spawn? I imagine an early October trip wouldn't be too late would it?
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Acefishon » Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:28 am

they go on spawning stage in sept after that get smaller ones the bigger one spawning age are in flats and creeks. I fish it bit so mabe pass little info on.
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Fish-or-man? » Tue Aug 07, 2012 5:51 pm

Thanks for the info! Sounds like I better get down there this month if I want good meat! :)
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Toni » Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:19 pm

Fish-or-man? wrote:Thanks for the info! Sounds like I better get down there this month if I want good meat! :)
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by fischstix » Sat Aug 25, 2012 2:03 pm

ya'll make me want to buy a bigger boat.
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Mike Carey » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:58 pm

Returning from a two day trip. JoAnn and I caught 24, lost 3. Largest was 16", half were 14", remaining were 12". I'll post a report this evening. It was amazing.
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Mike Carey » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:12 pm

Btw, 19 males, 5 females. All meat looks good.
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Toni » Tue Aug 28, 2012 6:16 am

Very nice report. I think you are officially a koke head Mike. Joanne, too.
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Acefishon » Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:07 pm

went tue and if did that good days before you cought all the fish becuase out 15 boats till 3:00 pm there wasn't one limit out all boats.
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Mike Carey » Wed Aug 29, 2012 4:43 pm

Acefishon wrote:went tue and if did that good days before you cought all the fish becuase out 15 boats till 3:00 pm there wasn't one limit out all boats.
are you talking about the new limit of 10 per day or the old of 5 per day? Our first day limits of 5 each with 4 bonus limit fish, but second day we only had a total of 9 fish. We would have had 10 if I hadn't gotten lazy on one fish trying to hoist it in.

Did guys have trouble catching fish? :scratch: They are all over the lake! :-"

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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Acefishon » Wed Aug 29, 2012 8:25 pm

the day was bad fished from daylight too 2 pm talk to lots boats most had two three people in them and most heard was two fish normal don't go this time of year because go on spawn but your report sounded promising but just didn't happen fish from dam to luanch wasn't any big schools either spread out from 20 - 80 feet everyone got alot of suckers- peamouth .
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Re: LOTS OF KOKANEE @MERWIN

Post by Mike Carey » Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:56 am

Acefishon wrote:the day was bad fished from daylight too 2 pm talk to lots boats most had two three people in them and most heard was two fish normal don't go this time of year because go on spawn but your report sounded promising but just didn't happen fish from dam to luanch wasn't any big schools either spread out from 20 - 80 feet everyone got alot of suckers- peamouth .
bummer, sorry to hear that. We had some pea mouths, made for entertainment with the sea gulls.
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