06-13-2006, 12:12 AM
Jacksonlaker,
I'm also surprised that more anglers don't use Crankbaits. My first trout on a crankbait may have been out of Pali
es about 12 years ago. I've been trolling/casting them to trout since then.
Ririe is a fun place to fish but I wouldn't consider it a destination worth driving more than an hour to fish. I saw at least a couple dozen anglers the other day when I fished it. That isn't too bad, but it is also a popular water ski/wake board/jet ski reservoir. Water temps are now warm so the water sports boats are out in full force.
I've caught well over a thousand fish (mostly perch) out of Ririe. I haven't caught many game fish over 2lbs from Ririe. I don't believe I have caught any fish out of Ririe much larger than 3lbs. Keep in mind I haven't fished Ririe much the last 5 years. I also haven't spent much time targeting larger fish in Ririe. Rainbows(planted) use to be common. Now the F&G plant Fine Spotted Cutthroat in Ririe. From what I've heard the perch fishing hasn't been very good the last few years. It also sounds like 16" trout are fairly common in Ririe now. Ririe can be good for numbers but most of the game fish in Ririe are small.
I'd like to fish Jakson Lake sometime. One of these days I might take you up on that offer. This year and probably the next couple years, Jackson will be another one of those places that I would like to fish but don't have time. I'm guessing extra water Jackson has now will make fishing better there in the future.
Guest,
Thanks for the information. I've seen the kokanee schooling under the ice. I've spent many days fishing Ririe from May to November and have never seen the kokanee do this.
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I'm also surprised that more anglers don't use Crankbaits. My first trout on a crankbait may have been out of Pali
es about 12 years ago. I've been trolling/casting them to trout since then. Ririe is a fun place to fish but I wouldn't consider it a destination worth driving more than an hour to fish. I saw at least a couple dozen anglers the other day when I fished it. That isn't too bad, but it is also a popular water ski/wake board/jet ski reservoir. Water temps are now warm so the water sports boats are out in full force.
I've caught well over a thousand fish (mostly perch) out of Ririe. I haven't caught many game fish over 2lbs from Ririe. I don't believe I have caught any fish out of Ririe much larger than 3lbs. Keep in mind I haven't fished Ririe much the last 5 years. I also haven't spent much time targeting larger fish in Ririe. Rainbows(planted) use to be common. Now the F&G plant Fine Spotted Cutthroat in Ririe. From what I've heard the perch fishing hasn't been very good the last few years. It also sounds like 16" trout are fairly common in Ririe now. Ririe can be good for numbers but most of the game fish in Ririe are small.
I'd like to fish Jakson Lake sometime. One of these days I might take you up on that offer. This year and probably the next couple years, Jackson will be another one of those places that I would like to fish but don't have time. I'm guessing extra water Jackson has now will make fishing better there in the future.
Guest,
Thanks for the information. I've seen the kokanee schooling under the ice. I've spent many days fishing Ririe from May to November and have never seen the kokanee do this.
If your new to BFT, I hope you register a username and come back often.
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