Kokanee through the ice 11/29/13

[Bigassbassman]

Had the day off today, so I met my buddy up for my first Kokanee action.  Got on the ice around 7am, and action was on until I got my limit around 11am.  Early bite was on a glow pink jig tipped with waxies, and later bite came off jigs tipped with raw shrimp.  Fish seemed healthy and pretty good size compared to previous seasons, and a few of the females still had some roe to harvest for making roe sacks.  Weather was awesome, and it was good to get a limit on my first Kokanee outing.

[Bearsfan]

Yeah good size indeed.  Good job!

[KsIcer]

Good job Nate!! I might have to try for some Kokes sometime...

[Bigassbassman]

Thanks, guys - they sure are fun to catch thru the ice!   

[DCS2477]

OK guys I a new person to this and got lots to learn. What lake are ice fishing on?  As I fish wolford mtn during the summer.
Thanks any information is helpful.

[Hookncook]

Nice. Those are awesome ones through the ice.

[Gutzy]

Looks like a great day for ya Congrats!!!!

[JohnnyO19]

Nice, still waiting to get my 1st day on the ice. Maybe tomorrow 

[trout_hunter]

How do they taste after they are spawned out? I've only ever caught them in the silver ( jan-mar) phase.

[lefty2053]

They are great smoked. At least that is what I do.

[officercalcjc]

I catch plenty at blue mesa when fishing for lake trout, they generally come through in schools 15 - 35 feet below the ice  and are FAST moving. Get a little spoon tipped with a waxy down there and you can catch them. Best eating fishing around.

[Bigassbassman]

Filleted them up and cooked some of them up tonight-- broiled with olive oil, onion, garlic, and butter.  Meat was great- mild, and not fishy at all.  I don't have a smoker, but they were great!

Got a bunch of roe for roe sacks, too.   

[officercalcjc]

The silvery ones do not need to be smoked only the spawners imo.

[lefty2053]

The silvery ones do not need to be smoked only the spawners imo.

Correct, I only smoke the Spawners.

[CavScout]

Very nice!  Where did u end up getting them and how far down were you fishing?

[Ledman]

very nice!! congrats! can't wait to get on the ice.  wish we had those kokanee up in NoCo

[michael75]

which lake is this??

thanks