Fishing for Kokanee Shaver Lake

december 30, 2018
spiner rooster tail. yellow
jerk bait from bargain bin
large nightcrawler size 6 hook with 1/16(i think) oz split shot
6'9" Fenwick Elite Tech River Runner rod
Shimano Sienna reel 1000
4 lb test line mono by Suffix

[@bradicalloghog9013]

Kokanee can not reproduce the speces is man made.But why would you want the females. The meat is pale and no rib meat.Just soft and squishy yuck.They live 2yrs but after the false spawn they all die.I wont eat any that are going up creek.To far deteriorated.The why would you kill a female with baby's people should try reading a book now and then.The fish are sterile.They can not reproduce.The fish do not feed on worms or minnows or any other bait. They are super territorial and strike out of anger.Otherwise no one could catch them.The Kokanee is a plankton feeder.Try getting that on a hook.Smart people catch a female,squeeze the eggs out on a rock and let them dry a little so as to be able to thread on a hook.Then let the eggs drift down stream.The Big Browns come out of no where and love to eat them.I have landed dozens of 3 to 10 lb brown Trout in one day.But you wont catch any if they see you.Go early be the 1st one there.Light line 4 or 6 lb No#6 hook.Make sure to have a good path to the lake to fight the fish.You will never land a 6lb Brown on 6lb test in swift moving water.It will run fore the lake.Take a net.I want to see the video posted.Its to much fun!!! I have been doing it for 35yrs. God Bless Phill for starting the Cal-Kokanee project.The fish is 1/2 Sockeye Salmon 1/2 Rainbow Trout.They Dont get big in Shaver or Hunnington.The lakes are to shallow and plankton grows best in deep water.If you want big Kokanee choose lakes with over 100 ft of water.Then you will start seeing fish 18 to 24 in range at 2yrs old After 2 yrs they all die.Cal- Kokanee plants fingerlings every year with airplanes.

[@DiamondHandedApe]

Not exactly true dude. Kokanee are very productive spawners in shaver lake. you are right about them dieing after spawn but that is once they are around 4 years old. Sterile Tripaloid Kokanee are "Rare" but not entirely uncommon. You can usually identify these because they will be much larger than their fertile counterparts. Also it is in fact illegal to knowingly take and harvest any spawning "With Eggs" game fish in most states including California. This information is from DFG if you were wondering.

[@ethanesget3502]

Holy hell why u type so much like no one cares dude

[@BitterrootRambler]

Only when the Kokanee hybridizes with another fish does it become sterile.

[@fishinnshootin689]

Idk bout yall, but here in utah they do spawn and it is illegal to fish or take them when they are spawning in the rivers. Idk why it would be illegal if it was a false spawn and their planted anyway... btw the ones here in utah shape shift and turn red lol its dope

[@mfelce]

Every kokanne is a sockeye salmon and every sockeye salmon is a kokanne! They become a kokanne when they can't return to the ocean amd they can reproduce in lakes by swimming up river.

[@joingthao5622]

love the fishing vids. didnt know about the kokanee in shaver till now! thanks!

[@hektik5596]

Shaver looks nice, haven’t been up there sense I was a kid . Great video can’t wait too see what u & ur buddies got for us 2019!

[@SuperSalvador11]

Nice man! enjoy watching your videos keep them coming!

[@TujimVang]

Always enjoy your content! Didn’t know you have a Miata. I use to always drive my 99 miata that I built up to shaver. One of the funnest roads to drive to.

[@elsuperbeasto5418]

Congratulations on 1k keep up the great vids

[@thekidbilly4243]

nice video keep them coming!! also love the catch n cook video too

[@habibyali8697]

Where is a good spot at shaver lake for small mouth in summer

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

I think they can be found all around the lake.. Sierra marina to the dam, edison camp areas, to up where stream flows in..

[@nathansvopa8257]

Jesus christ, I love Shaver Lake ,Big Creek, Huntington lake and Dinky Creek. Is the Gingerbread House still there ? Sticky buns too ? Damn great memories from that area.

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

Sadly, I can't answer your question because I am unaware of those two structures.. I'll be on the lookout.

[@deucetown1]

Congrats on the 1k bro.! Another nice video.

[@hikeanfish5596]

Yo man love lookin for new trout spots I usually hit the creeks behind shaver never caught salmon yet or anything in shaver I been watching your KZbin for a few months now very helpful !! Where is this spot or to catch these I’m trynna go try !

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

sierra marina,. right now your best bet is on boat or casting out as far as you can. maybe a wedding ring rig. but i date all my videos in the description so you can use to date to try and hit them up earlier than i did here.

[@gordifimtribeofjuful]

Tight Lines Brotha! Happy New Year!

[@MrChav17]

Caught my first kokanee at shaver in 14 of a rooster tail. It was may, we found a cove wit a small water fall and a picnic bench and pulled the boat in. Ate it with rice pilaf at the cabin that night.

[@fatalx916]

Happy Hmong new years! Tight lines bro! Oh yeah, so why did you not keep the male? And can you keep a fish if it's a snag?

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

if its in the head area its should be legal..... i just wanted eggs...

[@al.trzy_blu.e]

a snag is anything hooked outside of the mouth... so no, snagging them on the head is not legal...

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

@@al.trzy_blu.e ,,, I see.. thanks... wonder who told me that...smh

[@louiesamazingtrucks6464]

Oh yeah, happy new year to u and ur fam!!!🍻🎉🎊

[@sugarsnap7883]

no stream fir them to enter ?

[@makeroomlopes645]

Very nice places you guys go fishing. Must be be really relaxing.

[@ahhdat]

Beautiful place to fish and awesome catches = )

[@beejaylo9970]

Good video. Nice fishes. Congrats on 1k.

[@bryancha6156]

Good stuff bro. Keep them coming.

[@milkywhalegalaxy9980]

ima do more fishing in fresno i go up there sometimes for church camp or new yrs, this yr might bring some notorious custom jigs up there and slay.

[@jeffbuttz1954]

Those things are junk

[@j694726]

Going to shaver tomorrow let’s link up one day and go fishing ... I’m in Fresno .

[@volitanttitan8127]

There in that inlet to spawn ...coloured up and even spitting eggs and ur keeping them? Bloody sickenening

[@ScorpionMiguel20]

Damm everytime i watch your videos it gets me motivated to go fishing because I learn something new. I used to skunk every time but now i catch at least 1. How long did it take you to catch your limit?

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

About 2 hrs. Was expecting 1 though. Lol

[@deliverybryan1138]

Nice bro !!! I miss fishing like this !

[@reesequinlan36]

What part of shaver is that what camp sight really wanting to catch and cook a salmon

[@jcnopal1740]

Is there catfish in this lake?

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

yup

[@michaellimsk8513]

May be have same wel catfishes live in the lake.

[@DebtOfLife]

Never fished for kokenee, happy new years

[@louiesamazingtrucks6464]

Congrats bro! Looks good!!

[@milkywhalegalaxy9980]

thats a beautiful lake what are your thoughts on nam vam

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

tapioca! its ok..good during the heat with ice....but not my thing...

[@TacticalOps559]

Good looking catches!

[@myplumberrooterinc.2311]

Happy new year's brother. Great vids. Where you from?

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

Fresno

[@myplumberrooterinc.2311]

Coo coo I’m in Oroville Ca.

[@AM-we6en]

I’m going out to shaver next week. How would you approach fishing in mid June? Preferred bait or lure?

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

use both.. one line in the water for bait and cast the other. carp, cats, bass, trout.....

[@sithnameechai4145]

Always killing it!

[@DaVo559]

Nice catches bro! Take me fishing with you rather than the gift card! Lol

[@spaceghost5043]

Any trout right now I’m headed over there Sunday

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

Saw in another video some being caught. And also at Edison camp.

[@johnnysins1400]

Space Ghost hey how was it I’m going on Tuesday?

[@spaceghost5043]

Joseph Roy they just planted some huge trout On the 7th.

[@spaceghost5043]

Joseph Roy goodluck bro

[@stevecowles3851]

Dude! These are super dark spawning Kokanee 😂😂😂 Don’t fish for these. This is so bad/sad/Embarrassing to watch. They are a great gamefish and delicious when they are silver and deep in the lake. Get a boat and catch them there please. Probably best to delete this video 👍🏻

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

thank you for the comment.. I have a Kayak now so I can level up... 😀

[@BaoLe-ti1vg]

hmong fishermen eat everything so don't worry about that, bright side is they don't waste fish. but they do eat every species

[@moe7249]

Is Kokanee hard to catch and what bait do you use

[@CHUNKYBIGBOI]

Thanks for the video. It's hard to find quality content

[@tonyhernandez2483]

Congrats on 1k nice catches bro

[@frankrogers9945]

There is a lot of nice smallmouth bass in there too

[@jeffbuttz1954]

Don't let him no that he will be false hooking them in no time

[@AM-we6en]

Jeff “confederate flag lover” Buttz 👆Hater alert. Run along and put on your pointy hat so you can play ghost.

[@downtowngutter3875]

Good work on vids thanks to you i cook fish with cilantro onions amd fish sauce next i want to try oyster sauce

[@davidchang3283]

Good stuff man keep it up

[@runningarrowoutdoors408]

nice videos like always!

[@davidvue9266]

Keep it up, should do catch and cook videos too.

[@bassin_sm5030]

Just wondering, are they 5 limit per person as trout?

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

Yes sir..

[@DK-rm3dc]

I've never been to Shaver Lake and I'm planning to go and fish there in July.What is the limit number of fish? Is it per species or total fish? What area of the lake did you fish? Thanks.

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

trout/kokanee: 5 no size limit catfish/carp: unlimited no size limit Smallmouth bass: 5 no size limit fishing from dam to Sierra Marina is common for all anglers.. Edison camp recreation(fee) and the east side of lake opens during summer(fee).

[@kmeng15]

I dont want a gift card. Just take me fishing. I got gas Lol

[@al.trzy_blu.e]

nice catches but them black spawned out kokes cant be very good... crazy how low Shaver is!!! wow!

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

yeah, I threw them away.. thanks...

[@salazarroy21]

I hope that wasn't illegal fishing

[@johnnysins1400]

rogelio salazar it was, your not supposed to take Shawnee’s

[@fishinnshootin689]

Like your energy. Remind me of the homie who got me back into fishin lol. Always catchin all the fish 😂😭 sub for me

[@americanfishermen]

How do you kw if its a male or female?

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

I can only tell during spawning.. the males head shape gets more transformation. If not, there will be eggs or Milt from fish.

[@americanfishermen]

Okay nice thank you

[@realisticfsxpilot2215]

Sometimes when you hold them they start releasing eggs

[@awageam]

Level up bro

[@moo_im_a_cow]

Nice fishing man

[@frankrodriguez8248]

What’s the legal size on those?

[@JoeyBass323]

Nice catch!

[@Manwhosays]

7k views..ya need to subscribe lol

[@kaiyukimoto6853]

Nice catch

[@AZIAN5KID]

nice job!

[@xionglor3315]

Which boat launch it that?

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

sierra marina

[@UchihaKoba]

Ah, can I get a shoutout on your next video? Thanks!

[@RIPNLIPS408]

Nice video 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾

[@ronhanson6129]

Though spawned out fish aint much good to eat

[@touvang3290]

I wouldn’t personally eat those zombies but good action

[@feintcantu8194]

Damn make me want to leave right

[@limoore6163]

How can I drive there? Can You give me an address?

[@onesaltyboi6575]

Homie it’s a lake there is no address

[@nathanaeld1699]

How's the meat on those kokanee any good this close to spawn? Congrats bro on the 1k!

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

some are good.. some are no good... I would say if tail and fin and just red in color is okay... messed up tail dark in color not so good....

[@marktoliver6]

Awesome

[@xangvang1146]

👍

[@martinvaneeden280]

snagger.....thats not fishing....

[@VicNasty559]

Nice

[@milkywhalegalaxy9980]

hey man i like fenwick i have the fenwick eagle ul.

[@thomasorozco4232]

one of my favorite rods!

[@frontierfishing1059]

What pound line

[@Levup_XP_Outdoors]

i like to use 4lbs for trout

[@southwestangling607]

Dislike

[@bestplayer604]

Nice catch