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18 - Lake Roosevelt South End to Spokane Confluence Report
Washington

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10/22/2016
51° - 55°
Trolling
Rainbow Trout
Pink
Mostly Sunny
Morning
56° - 60°
10/24/2016
5
1845

Spent Saturday on Roosevelt at Sterling Point. When I read in Thursday's paper that Roosevelt was a sure bet (maybe not a direct quote but the intent I think), we got an early start and were the first boat on the water. We started out fast as always, 2.8 - 3.2mph, and were rewarded within a few minutes with a nice 1st year rb. By 10:00 we had a 3 person limit plus one very chunky 19" kokanee! Most of the rb's were first year released fish but we ended up with 1 @ 16", 17" and a nice 19". The rest of the day we spent attempting to find more kokanee, then walleye, then kokanee again with no success.

Our best lure by far was a pink Kekeda fly 176' on led core line tipped with red corn. Other fish were picked up on various Rappals or Rippin Minnows on mono, with no consistency.

What a great place to fish!! Tight lines.


Comments

Kekedatackleco
10/24/2016 8:12:00 PM
That's some fast fishing! Those Kokanee are such a great bonus when trout fishing. Great to hear of your success with the flies. I appreciate you using them and sharing the report. Looks like we're in the beginning of prime time for Roosevelt.
caseyshoeing
10/25/2016 2:31:00 PM
Thanks for the report. I need to buy some new lead line and was wondering what kind is people using these days? Thanks
nvan
10/25/2016 3:30:00 PM
I typically go to White Elephant and buy the 15lb rated line and tie on 50 ft of 12lb test. Hope this helps.
Part-Time
10/25/2016 6:22:00 PM
Great to hear that a Kokanee has been caught and that the Rainbows are being reasonably cooperative, Also glad to hear that the Orange Kekeda fly works for you also, that has been my favorite since I started fishing Roosevelt and I just got a new shipment from David. Guess I have no excuse to put off getting down there any longer. I was wondering about trolling speed, I am far more likely to run at 1,7 mph but I use a Les Davis dodger. Do you run a dodger at those speeds?
nvan
10/26/2016 7:52:00 AM
There might be a flasher that can work at fast speeds but dodgers don't do well at 3 mph. I find they are more effective at the slower speeds. I generally put on a flasher when the fishing slows down and we are trying to figure out what will cause a strike.
Part-Time
10/26/2016 8:50:00 AM
Thanks nvan,
I will try skipping the dodger and picking up the pace a bit and see how I do. I understand the sling blades are supposed to work at faster speeds but I so far much of anything over 2 seems like I am really flying. Hope to be on the water tomorrow and maybe this evening if things go well.
caseyshoeing
10/26/2016 2:12:00 PM
Thanks for the input nvan
Honda
10/28/2016 6:07:00 PM
Nice job! Thanks for the report. Wat color of rapalas? And any idea how deep the leaded line rig would have been at that distance out and speed?
nvan
11/1/2016 8:59:00 AM
Good morning Honda, sorry for not responding sooner. the Rapalas were blue and silver. As far as depth at 3mph with leaded line, best guess is in the upper 10 feet. Hope this helps and tight lines.
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