I finally got back to Jordanelle after having some success chasing the Kokanee there in March before the restrictions came down. Myself and another BFT member launched at 6:30 am and had our first limit before 8am then we went over an hour with out getting bit so we picked up and tried two others spots before returning at 11:00 am to where we started, we had our second limit before noon. We caught them from 10ft. down to 30ft. with 20ft. most productive. our speed was 1.2mph to 1.5mph 60ft. Setback on the bottom and 70ft. on the stacked rods. We caught them on pink and orange set ups tipped with corn or maggots. We where the second boat out in the morning by the time we left there where dozens. Totals for the day 9 kokes hooked 8 landed and 1 brown. The kokanee are fat and healthy our largest was 18" and our smallest 16".
They are getting some nice size to them. I love that the DWNR is having success setting up “option” lakes to SB and FG for kokes, should help space people out a bit
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Nice job!! Were you getting them inside the arm or out by the dam?
I got them on the main body of the lake, following contour lines, we got all of them in 60-90ft. of water.
I hope to be up there tomorrow for my first boat trip this year. I’d love to bring back some nice kokanee to bottle up.
I like the way you stack your lines . I have been telling people to do that for years. but they think I’m not to smart.
but I would bet they do not catch as many Kokes as we do.
Wow. Nice catch. I am looking forward to getting up there. Last year I went up there for the first time. Caught some nice kokanee on two trips. Thanks for the report!
we were there saturday . i missed the early bite but i have noticed there is a 11 oclock bite we got 5 at that time
Thanks for the intel Pat, I did not realize the Dry fork campground was finished but that link says it was completed last year. I’ll try and get ahold of the Park manager for some more info. Last Fall the ramp was high and dry and we were still able to launch, makes me wonder if they will allow us to still launch at our own risk, especially since they are allowing paddlecraft to launch but it could be they will only allow them to launch from the Dry Fork area.
After my report on Echo I have had some inquiries on the projected closure at Echo. In checking the info on the State Park website (Echo State Park to Close Day-Use Area For Construction | Utah State Parks ) I did note the following:
“This closure will impact the day-use area; so there will be no access to the launch ramp, dock, or any of the older existing facilities in that area,” Park Manager Eric Bradshaw said. “The new Dry Hollow Campground will remain open, and there will also be some designated areas where the public can access the water for day-use as well. This designated beach day-use area will only be open for this purpose during the construction process and is not expected to continue for the coming years.
This essentially means that the majority of motorized watercraft will not be able to launch at Echo this season once construction begins. However, swimmers, anglers, canoers, and other paddlecraft will still be able to access.