Green Peter Kokanee

Crabby2004 · 02-09-2010, 03:57 PM

Fished Green Peter yesterday. Very nice weather in the afternoon. Fished from 7:30 to 2:00. Caught a total of six Kokanee in the 10"-12" range. Lost a few others. A UV sling blade and a pink hoochie with corn was the best fish getter. Worked depths of 50' and 40' to start with no takes so began moving my gear until 20' was the depth the biters were located. Did not hit aggressively but just tapped the hoochies. At 60' hooked in to a large one that I fought for 5 minutes before breaking off. Never saw it as it made many long runs.Probably one of the Salmon ODFW releasted a few years back. Six LB. test and a light drag was not enough to turn it. Only one other boat on the lake. My usual spot near the island did not produce.

cully · 02-09-2010, 04:58 PM

thanks for the report

sylvan bob · 02-09-2010, 07:45 PM

sounds like a good day on the water

Kokanee Slow · 02-09-2010, 07:50 PM

Thanks for the nice report. Sounds like a very good day on the water!

benny boy · 02-10-2010, 08:47 AM

Is the water level coming up at all? We took a drive up there a week and a half ago and you could put a boat in fairly easily. How big of a boat were you fishing out of? and did you have any mud to back through or was the extended ramp under enough water?

Thanks in advance and great report!

Crabby2004 · 02-10-2010, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by benny boy

Is the water level coming up at all? We took a drive up there a week and a half ago and you could put a boat in fairly easily. How big of a boat were you fishing out of? and did you have any mud to back through or was the extended ramp under enough water?

Thanks in advance and great report!

Water level was fine for launching.During the week no problem parking. I have a 17' Alumaweld Super V Blue in color with a 50 hp and an 8 HP Honda motors. If you see me up there troll by and say Hi.

classicriverrunner · 02-10-2010, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Crabby2004

Fished Green Peter yesterday. Very nice weather in the afternoon. Fished from 7:30 to 2:00. Caught a total of six Kokanee in the 10"-12" range. Lost a few others. A UV sling blade and a pink hoochie with corn was the best fish getter. Worked depths of 50' and 40' to start with no takes so began moving my gear until 20' was the depth the biters were located. Did not hit aggressively but just tapped the hoochies. At 60' hooked in to a large one that I fought for 5 minutes before breaking off. Never saw it as it made many long runs.Probably one of the Salmon ODFW releasted a few years back. Six LB. test and a light drag was not enough to turn it. Only one other boat on the lake. My usual spot near the island did not produce.

were you using downriggers - if not how much weight

benny boy · 02-10-2010, 05:52 PM

Will definitely say hello if we run into you. We are in a 19' white/silver North River with top/sides, Jet and 8 horse yamaha! Will probably fish on Monday but may stick around Foster as we have been catching a lot of really nice trout

Prowler44 · 02-11-2010, 06:49 AM

Headed to GP Saturday, 17' Blue Water. First fishing trip in the new to me boat.

Team Thunderjet · 02-11-2010, 11:37 AM

Thanks for the heads up, hope to see you guys up there soon.

bassmaster · 02-11-2010, 12:52 PM

Trolling flashers I have caught some big bass at gp you might of hooked into one of those, water must be finally raising a. Couple weeks ago it was way low

Prowler44 · 02-11-2010, 01:15 PM

Here is very useful link, just move your mouse over the dam and get the latest elevation. GP is up to 940.

http://www.nwd-wc.usace.army.mil/nwp/teacup/willamette/

Crabby2004 · 02-11-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by classicriverrunner

were you using downriggers - if not how much weight

I was using downriggers but 2oz of lead at 35 pulls would work also. This turns into meat fishing rather than having fun fighting them. Ralph

Crabby2004 · 02-11-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler44

Headed to GP Saturday, 17' Blue Water. First fishing trip in the new to me boat.

Good luck-I'm Sturgeon fishing on Saturday.

Crabby2004 · 02-11-2010, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bassmaster

Trolling flashers I have caught some big bass at gp you might of hooked into one of those, water must be finally raising a. Couple weeks ago it was way low

Never fished for the bass or the crappie. Any ideas on how and where in the lake?

Crabby2004 · 02-11-2010, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by benny boy

Will definitely say hello if we run into you. We are in a 19' white/silver North River with top/sides, Jet and 8 horse yamaha! Will probably fish on Monday but may stick around Foster as we have been catching a lot of really nice trout

Never fished Foster. Any tips on methods and baits. Thanks

benny boy · 02-11-2010, 04:18 PM

As far as bass/crappie in GP. first off I don't think there are any crappie in there, as for bass there is a lot of stumps, rocks, and structures around the lake and when we have fished for them (I don't fish them much) its usually in the arms.

Foster has been pretty productive fishing edges, with either bait or lures. Casting into structure has been doing us the best. Anywhere where there is logs/ rocks/ and creek inlets have been the best. Let me know if you need anymore info. The fish have been really nice but take a bit of time to get limits as they are holdover fish and harder to find

Crabby2004 · 02-11-2010, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by benny boy

As far as bass/crappie in GP. first off I don't think there are any crappie in there, as for bass there is a lot of stumps, rocks, and structures around the lake and when we have fished for them (I don't fish them much) its usually in the arms.

Foster has been pretty productive fishing edges, with either bait or lures. Casting into structure has been doing us the best. Anywhere where there is logs/ rocks/ and creek inlets have been the best. Let me know if you need anymore info. The fish have been really nice but take a bit of time to get limits as they are holdover fish and harder to find

Thanks for the information. I will try Foster the next time up.I had listened to a local guide talk,at a fishing club meeting in Salem, about crappie fishing in Green peter so was interested to find out if anyone else had any knowledge in this area.

joemomma · 02-11-2010, 09:52 PM

Nice report! I bet your big one was a land locked Chinook, me and my boys have caught some nice pigs out of there

bassmaster · 02-12-2010, 07:26 AM

As far as foster run up the hwy side arm and fish the rock ledges by the little water fall as for gp fish the arms or on the back side of the island its a stump field people call it elk flats as for the crappie rumor in gp not many know this but yes there is crappie there but for some reason only really hold in one spot a guy I work with found them but he will shoot me if I say where but there's some there probably not big numbers in the lake and I've caught bass over 5lbs in gp and foster its about time to start fishing it but with a bass pond in my back yard that produces big fish haven't. Even dewinterized my boat yet

Crabby2004 · 02-12-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by joemomma

Nice report! I bet your big one was a land locked Chinook, me and my boys have caught some nice pigs out of there

Is that a Green Peter fish?

Prowler44 · 02-12-2010, 06:32 PM

Here is a GP Chinook!

benny boy · 02-12-2010, 10:52 PM

Awesome Nook! I didn't know there was crappie there. I am kok, trout fisherman in that lake and don't focus on bass or panfish! We have caught bluegill and bass on a regular basis. I guess I will have to do a bit more exploring to catch some of the other fish.

Foster has some nice fish. We usually try and fish central oregon, but having these lakes so close, this time of year, may as well fish them. So far this winter we have gone out 4-5 times, and caught 30ish holdover trout, some smaller fish, and a big ugly "Northern Pikeminnow"

As was said, fish the arms and any structure. Rooster tails were producing the other day when it was raining, but casting bait and either letting it lay, or slow retrieve was pretty good as well. I am ready to get up to GP! I'm sure you guys will see me up there soon!

If you see a 24 year old kid cruising around in the jet boat give me a holler!

Cannon · 02-13-2010, 10:26 AM

Vance is at the sportsman show clear in the back. Just bought a rod from him due to an unfotunate accident yesterday. Boated 8 trolling 5 to 25 feet and on everything from purple hoochie to green and red spinners. No consistant favorite eveything seemed to work. Went to the show this AM and ran into Vance from Vance's tackle. Good thing too, cause I was going to buy me a new koke rod to replace the cheapie I broke yesterday

Prowler44 · 02-13-2010, 05:56 PM

Made it to GP for our first Koke trip of the year with my (new to me) 1984 17' Blue Water. There was a little drizzle early on but over all a beautiful day on the lake. What a difference a Year makes, we were on the lake same weekend last year and it was snowing!

Two rod endorsement, Oh Yea! we had a double with a surface fish and one on the Downrigger at one point.

Pink Hoochie combinations with corn and a little Pro Cure UV worked well.

Caught fish from the surface to 30'. Kept 9 Kokes, 1 Chinook. Lost 3 or 4 others and released one nice Rainbow. Great start to the 2010 Koke season! I hope this is a good sign for things to come!

benny boy · 02-13-2010, 07:54 PM

Awesome job! Those fish looked pretty nice, what was the biggest?

joemomma · 02-14-2010, 10:37 AM

Yowsa!

cully · 02-14-2010, 12:54 PM

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Yowsa!

yowsa yowsa

man you guys do it right! Always nice to see you guys out.

bb2fish · 02-14-2010, 02:21 PM

Wow, great job guys!

Prowler44 · 02-14-2010, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by benny boy

Awesome job! Those fish looked pretty nice, what was the biggest?

I think it was between 12-13", the one on the far left. They'll be in the smoker tomorrow!!

cully · 02-14-2010, 06:45 PM

looks like their starting to let it fill

willierower · 02-14-2010, 08:13 PM

Keep those reports coming so I have a reason to go get the jet boat back from dad's house.

I stocked up on some gear at the show. I spent 60 bucks at the Rocky Mountain tackle booth. And I gave Shasta Tackle a few bucks too.

Crabby2004 · 02-14-2010, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler44

Here is a GP Chinook!
Nice Chinook and the kokanee look real good too. I am sure I will see you on the lake soon. This week I am Sturgeon fishing on Thursday and Saturday I am in a Sturgeon derby. Caught my first keeper of the year on Saturday. But maybe next week will Koke fish. See ya.Ralph

dlm · 02-15-2010, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Prowler44

Made it to GP for our first Koke trip of the year with my (new to me) 1984 17' Blue Water. There was a little drizzle early on but over all a beautiful day on the lake. What a difference a Year makes, we were on the lake same weekend last year and it was snowing!

Two rod endorsement, Oh Yea! we had a double with a surface fish and one on the Downrigger at one point.

Pink Hoochie combinations with corn and a little Pro Cure UV worked well.

Caught fish from the surface to 30'. Kept 9 Kokes, 1 Chinook. Lost 3 or 4 others and released one nice Rainbow. Great start to the 2010 Koke season! I hope this is a good sign for things to come!

Whats in the pink jar next to the corn? Eggs?

Prowler44 · 02-15-2010, 06:42 AM

Fire corn, Fishing Buddy likes using it and it seems to work good. That Koke he's holding was taken with the fire corn on his hoochie rig.

Cannon · 02-15-2010, 06:51 AM

Fished GP again yesterday. Mirror smooth and the fish are biting. Boated 9 during the coarse of the day fishing by myself with two rods. Had two doubles; gettin real used to this two rod thing! There were only two boats on the water until much later in the day. Silver Kokanee Killer was hot followed by a red Kokanee Killer and followed up by Vance's Sockeye Slammer in UV pink.

thefishslayer · 02-16-2010, 06:28 PM

will be out at GP on saturday morning. if you see 2 highschoolers in a 12 footer that will be us!

benny boy · 02-16-2010, 09:27 PM

Nice, hope you guys catch a bunch! I may have to tow the boat up there. Fished Foster again Monday and caught a few. Water level was up a lot and seemed to have spread the fish out of our favorite spots! Caught a lot more natives as well. Hope the fish and biting at GP, I want to get up there!!!!

thefishslayer · 02-17-2010, 08:53 AM

We will be motoring over to the dam to buzz bomb for a while, then troll back over to the island. If you see us come by and say hi! Dakota

benny boy · 02-17-2010, 10:47 PM

Dakota,

You may just have me convinced to come fish GP this weekend. I have been meaning to get up there for awhile and now that the lake is gaining some water, it may be worth the extra couple miles. Hope you guys hammer the fish and you may see me there as well! If I see you guys I will try and swing by, Same goes for you. If you see a 19 ft. NR with a 24 year old driving either say hi or get out of the way fast!!!!!! Good luck,
Ben

thefishslayer · 02-18-2010, 06:00 AM

alright, hopefully we catch quite a few. do you know if there is mud on the ramp at thistle?

dlm · 02-18-2010, 06:22 AM

GP tomorrow.

Ramp should be clear, they have brought it up just over 5 feet in the last 5 days which should put it pretty close to the bottom of the parking area.

Cannon · 02-18-2010, 03:31 PM

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alright, hopefully we catch quite a few. do you know if there is mud on the ramp at thistle?

Ramp is clear. The water is up to the lower parking area.

thefishslayer · 02-18-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dlm

GP tomorrow.

Ramp should be clear, they have brought it up just over 5 feet in the last 5 days which should put it pretty close to the bottom of the parking area.

Please report

sylvan bob · 02-18-2010, 05:57 PM

went today 2 of us 2 rods 6 hr nice day 1 lost at the boat 2 take down and thats it, should get better

sylvan bob · 02-18-2010, 05:58 PM

and the ramp is clear

pirk fan · 02-18-2010, 07:28 PM

One fish at the dam on a flutter jig with green lure tape...that was it. Marked a lot of fish right where I hooked it, but couldn't get any more to take

sylvan bob · 02-18-2010, 07:42 PM

i marked a lot of fish also but they just didnt want to bite

benny boy · 02-18-2010, 09:15 PM

Good to hear there are a few fish around. Fished Foster again, as time was a bit short and didn't want to waste anymore fishing time on the extra driving. We did get some nice fish out of Foster again, but it definitely has been gaining on water, ready to fish GP

B rooster · 02-18-2010, 09:23 PM

2 rods , 10:30 - 4:00, 9 or 10 kokes.

thefishslayer · 02-19-2010, 05:44 AM

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2 rods , 10:30 - 4:00, 9 or 10 kokes.

salmontroller · 02-20-2010, 06:09 PM

2 fisher people; 6 hrs 10 kokes; 10-11"..kinda skinny...will be nice fat 12-15" in June and July.

Prowler44 · 02-20-2010, 06:56 PM

On the water at 7:40, couldn't believe we were the first ones there with this weather! First fish boated at 7:54, headed back to the ramp at 11:47. Two fishers, 4 rods and 16 fish boated, 15 Kokes, one Chinook. Lost a couple others and put back one trout. Very familiar to last Sat +6.

So far, GP is looking very good for 2010.

mike edson · 02-20-2010, 06:58 PM

Wife dog and I fished from 10:00 till 1:00 today 6 kokes. 8-10" biggest 11"
Kicker started to act up so pulled out and came home to change plugs back at her tomorrow. Beatifull day until wind kicked

joemomma · 02-21-2010, 10:58 AM

I think I'm going to be sick

steelhooked · 02-22-2010, 03:58 AM

headed this am.

FallRiverGuy · 02-22-2010, 07:04 AM

This seems like very good but untraditional spring for GP. Historically GP never fishes well before June based on previous years fishing reports. It is good see it is putting out fish early.

dlm · 02-22-2010, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FallRiverGuy

This seems like very good but untraditional spring for GP. Historically GP never fishes well before June based on previous years fishing reports. It is good see it is putting out fish early.

I got 4-5 on Friday and yes they are biting earlier than ever before, but they are dinks by GP standards, (would have been suitable for mounting at Suttle last summer) I tossed mine back and probably will not return to the lake until May or I see reports of fish up above 13". The ones I nabbed were all about 10" to 12" and skinny.

B rooster · 02-22-2010, 08:43 PM

The ones I nabbed were all about 10" to 12" and skinny.[/QUOTE]

same here,

but my last fish that day from last week was 15".

fishbox2 · 02-26-2010, 03:07 AM

Heading to green petter today, if you see a 19' alummaweld with a maroon top say hi. Fishermanjack will be with me and Buddy will also be there. I will post our results tonight for anyone thinking about going this weekend.
Have a good day everyone.