Northwest Reel Life April 2024 Volume 3 Issue 7 - Flipbook - Page 20
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KOKANEE — TROUT
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Home of Kokanee University
Below is a list of common
techniques to catch
stocked rainbow trout
during the spring and early
summer seasons.
CASTING LURES
This is by far my favorite
method for rainbow trout.
It’s simple in that you
hardly need any gear other
than rod, reel, and lure,
but it also keeps you busy
and engaged as you are
constantly casting and
retrieving while feeling
for a strike. Casting lures
like Rooster tails, spinners,
spoons, wedding rings,
and plugs have all proven
effective at catching
rainbow trout. Fishing
during the morning and
evenings when the fish are
up near the surface will only
increase the effectiveness
of casting lures.
SLIDING EGG SINKER RIG
This rig is very easy to set
up and will get you onto
the fish if they are holding
deep towards the bottom
of the water column. Slide
a 1/2 oz egg sinker onto
TROLLING
the mainline. Beneath that
Casting lures like the ones
egg sinker attach a snap
mentioned above can all
swivel. From there, attach
be trolled behind a kayak
your leader. Depending on
or motorboat. If the fish are how high off the bottom
holding lower in the water
you want your bait to float
column due to midday
will determine the length
heat, try using a lightweight of your leader. 2-3 ft is
downrigger with a dodger.
generally a good bet. Tie
Or, if in a kayak, you can
your size 8-14 hook and bait
use a diver like a Deep 6 or
it with a worm or dough
Dipsy diver. Rainbow trout
bait.
generally like faster trolling
speeds around 1.5 to 2.0
mph.
