06-25-2014, 03:50 AM
My wife and I spent five days at Lake Cascade June 16-20. The first two and a half days were spent watching Mother Nature whip the lake into a nice white froth. When the wind came down, the fishing was pretty good. I wanted to catch some perch and I was successful. I ended up doing best with a typical walleye bottom bouncer and a crawler. I fished in the Sugerloaf Point area between there and the island. I got most of the fish in 17 to 22 feet of water. Water temp was 62-63 once the wind died down. My best perch was 14.75" and I released that one so I can catch it again in January when we make another trip to ice fish.
I fished for smallmouth on Wednesday afternoon last week and did quite well. I caught 18 fish in the 9 to 14 inch range. The largest, the 14 incher was probably a little over a 1.5 pounds. My larger perch were better fish. I did best on the SMB with a 1/2 ounce lipless crankbait in the fire tiger pattern. I fished the rocks around the golf course at the lake's south end. I also fished the rocks off of Crown Point.
We stayed in the Ridgeview campground, spot #180. Campground hosts George and Deltazeta were very friendly and helpful. My boat became stuck on shore overnight the first night and I couldn't have got it loose without George's help. Thanks again to those fine folks.
When we got to town we stopped at Tackle Toms for our licenses and they were very helpful with current conditions and some suggestions. I look forward to seeing those guys again in the new year.
Thanks to those Idaho forum members who PM'd me with some tips.
Matt.......those Jumbos are still swimming free. I kept a total of 16 perch between 11 and 13.5 inches. I have a number of great meals to tide me over until the return trip in the ice season. Thanks guys!
Mike
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I fished for smallmouth on Wednesday afternoon last week and did quite well. I caught 18 fish in the 9 to 14 inch range. The largest, the 14 incher was probably a little over a 1.5 pounds. My larger perch were better fish. I did best on the SMB with a 1/2 ounce lipless crankbait in the fire tiger pattern. I fished the rocks around the golf course at the lake's south end. I also fished the rocks off of Crown Point.
We stayed in the Ridgeview campground, spot #180. Campground hosts George and Deltazeta were very friendly and helpful. My boat became stuck on shore overnight the first night and I couldn't have got it loose without George's help. Thanks again to those fine folks.
When we got to town we stopped at Tackle Toms for our licenses and they were very helpful with current conditions and some suggestions. I look forward to seeing those guys again in the new year.
Thanks to those Idaho forum members who PM'd me with some tips.
Matt.......those Jumbos are still swimming free. I kept a total of 16 perch between 11 and 13.5 inches. I have a number of great meals to tide me over until the return trip in the ice season. Thanks guys!
Mike
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