Gorge Help

[fryman1]

Heading up to the Gorge this weekend for the first time this year. Anyone have any recent info on where I should start looking for the bigger kokes? Normally on the Wyoming side this time of year but any info would be appreciated.

It was slow for me last Saturday for Kokes north of Buckboard. We got one and lost one on several jumps. The Lake trout did keep us busy. We filled up a cooler with pups and let this 12 pounder back. They were hitting the squids just as quick as the Cutts at the berry. We found out from some at the fish cleaning station that the Kokes were feeding shallow around 20-30ft again very early. That is weird for this time of year for FG. I had the downriggers from 40 to 60. I was also told by the locals that they are spread out all over the place and harder to find. I am in agreement with that.  There were a whole bunch of jet skis and the power Squadron was out in full force.  I am pretty sure this affects the fishing, just from past experience. Wish I had more weekdays off to fish.