07-15-2008, 11:10 AM
Chinook salmon
Salmon season is closed in the Clearwater Region.<br>
<br>Bass
<br>Bass angling is picking up since the water level in the Snake River dropped this past week. Try using bait, baited jigs, and crankbaits near rocky structures. Bass anglers are also doing okay on Dworshak Reservoir.<br>
<br>Catfish
<br>Anglers are starting to do well on the lower Snake. Try using stink baits or nightcrawlers with scent.<br>
<br>Sturgeon
<br>The sturgeon fishing is improving on the Snake above Lewiston. Sturgeon anglers should practice low-impact techniques that include pinching hook barbs down, using circle-hooks instead of J-hooks and never remove sturgeon from the water. All sturgeon caught in Idaho must be released immediately. Bite is getting better as water dropping.<br>
<br>Kokanee right around Dent, Elk River Arm
Kokanee fishing on Dworshak Reservoir has been really good near Dent. Boat anglers are trolling slowly with weighted line or 1-3oz weights with standard spinner-gear with hooks baited with maggots, mealworms, or corn. Anglers are not having to troll very deep.<br>
<br>Trout
<br>The trout fishing is almost good in the local rivers and streams. The water is still a bit high in the rivers and streams, but there are areas that are fishable. If you want to give it a shot, try golden stone nymphs.<br>
<br>Lowland Lakes
<br>Mann Lake near Lewiston, Winchester Lake near Winchester, Waha Lake and Soldiers Meadow Reservoir near Waha, Spring Valley Reservoir near Troy, Moose Creek Reservoir near Bovill, and Elk Creek Reservoir near Elk River all offer a variety of species including trout, catfish, bluegill, and bass. Most of these waters have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout and offer great places to take the family.<br>
<br>When fishing with kids, the first thing to remember is that you are the expert. Be positive, make it fun and remember: It's not just your fishing trip - it's their fishing tip too. Consider it as an investment with payoffs in the future. If you do it right, pay-back time will come years later when they take you fishing.
Salmon season is closed in the Clearwater Region.<br>
<br>Bass
<br>Bass angling is picking up since the water level in the Snake River dropped this past week. Try using bait, baited jigs, and crankbaits near rocky structures. Bass anglers are also doing okay on Dworshak Reservoir.<br>
<br>Catfish
<br>Anglers are starting to do well on the lower Snake. Try using stink baits or nightcrawlers with scent.<br>
<br>Sturgeon
<br>The sturgeon fishing is improving on the Snake above Lewiston. Sturgeon anglers should practice low-impact techniques that include pinching hook barbs down, using circle-hooks instead of J-hooks and never remove sturgeon from the water. All sturgeon caught in Idaho must be released immediately. Bite is getting better as water dropping.<br>
<br>Kokanee right around Dent, Elk River Arm
Kokanee fishing on Dworshak Reservoir has been really good near Dent. Boat anglers are trolling slowly with weighted line or 1-3oz weights with standard spinner-gear with hooks baited with maggots, mealworms, or corn. Anglers are not having to troll very deep.<br>
<br>Trout
<br>The trout fishing is almost good in the local rivers and streams. The water is still a bit high in the rivers and streams, but there are areas that are fishable. If you want to give it a shot, try golden stone nymphs.<br>
<br>Lowland Lakes
<br>Mann Lake near Lewiston, Winchester Lake near Winchester, Waha Lake and Soldiers Meadow Reservoir near Waha, Spring Valley Reservoir near Troy, Moose Creek Reservoir near Bovill, and Elk Creek Reservoir near Elk River all offer a variety of species including trout, catfish, bluegill, and bass. Most of these waters have been stocked with catchable rainbow trout and offer great places to take the family.<br>
<br>When fishing with kids, the first thing to remember is that you are the expert. Be positive, make it fun and remember: It's not just your fishing trip - it's their fishing tip too. Consider it as an investment with payoffs in the future. If you do it right, pay-back time will come years later when they take you fishing.