ICE FISHING TRIATHLON 3 LAKES / 3 SPECIES (How To Catch Kokanee)

Ice Fishing British Columbia Edith Lake, Stump Lake, Kane Valley Road and HOW TO FISH for Big Rainbow Trout, Kokanee and Brook Trout.
I was out last Thursday from about 7am till 10:30 am on Edith Lake, 11:30am till 2pm on Stump Lake and then headed over to Kane Valley Road for the last light bite. Plenty of good ice under foot still for safe ice travel. A little bit of shore melt started where people walk on the ice can be easily avoided.
As with the day prior, the kokanee were found deeper in the water column than I usually find them. I was fishing about 80 feet of water and fish were mostly coming through between 40 to 70 feet down. Having the Marcum M5 flasher sonar really helped to get the lure in front of fish scattered throughout the column.
Once the fish notice the falling spoon, they usually turn towards the spoon and rise to meet it. At this point is where the game begins. You may not have much success just wiggling it at the same level. They'll probably lose interest pretty quick.
If you aren't triggering bites, then try slowly lifting the jig away from the fish. This helps you feel the bite and causes a more likely instinct chase and bite response.
If they turn away and swim down, let the spoon drop again and see if they come back to repeat the process. Be ready for very quick, light takes.
Meal worms have worked really well for me as bait. I suspect you really don't need any other bait.
5 mm and 7 mm tungsten jigs work very well. @circle_tackle makes all sorts of sizes and colors. I like the pink or orange colors for kokanee. Tungsten jigs are great as they fall fast and don't get tangled in your flasher like a lighter fly or jig.
Some days, they do like the slower moving lure like a lighter fly or jig though. Just have to feel it out each day and adjust to the circumstances.
Surprisingly, some of the lakes that have been frozen the longest with snow cover only have 4 to 5 inches of ice. While others that froze more recently have 8 to 12 inches of ice with little snow cover.
So be careful out there, always take a little precaution while traveling on ice.
Thursday was a great day! I stayed overnight in Kamloops and hit Edith Lake first thing in the morning. I arrived shortly after 7am and had the lake to myself. While only 15 minutes from Kamloops it tends to not be crazy pressured fishing unless you show up on weekends.
The fish have seen a lot of lures, I'm sure, and the bigger fish can be tricky to fool into biting.
I wasn't sure what to expect, but since I had the lake to myself, I chose a spot I had never fished before. I drilled holes from 20 to 5 feet deep along a shoreline with rocks. When I hit the 7 to 8 foot hole, I knew I was in for something good because before I had my hook down, I saw three marks go by.
I set up the jigging Jaw jacker, and right away, it went off. I caught several smaller brook trout and rainbows. Kept two lovely Pennask bows around 17 inches long. The limit for rainbows is only 2 on this lake. I imagine this helps with population numbers since it's close to town.
I then had a big hit on the jigging Jaw jacker when I was packing up to leave to the next lake after 3 hours of fishing. The rod cranked over, and the line was peeling out. I ran over and landed a beautiful specimen. A fat Pennask. I let her go and finished packing up to head to Stump Lake for Lake, NO. 2.
Best of luck out there. Plenty of ice action still to be had this season!
@circle_tackle DEAD 36 rod with KY-1000 reel. www.circletackle.com
@jawjackerfishing www.jawjackerfishing.com
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God Bless Your Adventures!

[@KirkB_]

Another fine video sir The tug is the drug Northern Bc

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Yes, I'd like to go up north to the Sheridan lake 100 mile house area... or even further up for lakers. Not sure I'll make it this year though.

[@KirkB_]

@@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures If you come farther up to babine or fulton let me know i know the lakes Also rainbow alley for fly fishing only is bout a hr away epic fishing there..

[@FishBigAlberta]

Nice bows then off to the next lake. That was cool when you did the description and Kokanee hit. Then off for some quick brookies! Awesome video 🤙😎

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Yeah, glad you liked it... a bit of travelling but I like seeing what is happening more place than just one.

[@SeyedaliEbrahimi-hq2yh]

That fish finder is awesome you always know when and where fish coming for your jigs and bait You always doing perfectly done Good job

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Yes, you can get a lot of information from a flasher sonar. I like it better than the standard read out from right to left. The New Panoptix of Live Scope is a step above. So pick whichever you like they are both effective and help you catch more fish.

[@brianquan7218]

Very well put together video doc. Super cool to see rigs I've never seen before in action.

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching.

[@efam7349]

Nice video and great action

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Thanks for watching!

[@fishwhistle9666]

I was there that day, and I kind of thought it was you. Nice fish man, I didn't do as well that day, but went back a few days later and limited out by 930 and all the fish were at 4-10' under the ice.(@stump) Awesome video!

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Yeah when the fish are right under the ice they're the most active and easiest to catch. The key is catching them any day... and this is how you do it. So Thursday February 22nd you were there?

[@fishwhistle9666]

Yeah I was only able to get 2 to bite, both at 55 feet. One took a similar setup to which you were using and I got another one on a Swedish pimple that day. Using mealworms. And yes I was there the Thursday in a tent just in towards shore from where you were fishing. I noticed the tripod near you and figured it was likely you. Glad you were able to slay em

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

@@fishwhistle9666 Yeah it was pretty good action from 1130am to about 130 pm when I was catching the fish. It's always interesting fishing that lake how it can change from one day to another.

[@fishwhistle9666]

Kokanee fishing is so fun and addictive. Always cool learn what works well for others. Thanks for the tips and keep the videos coming. Have been a sub for a few yrs now.

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

@fishwhistle9666 yeah some people love to comment that it's their least favorite fish. I enjoy every fish and the different techniques to catch them all. I also love the use of sonar and it is really integral part of Kokanee success.

[@JustinHallowesOutdoors]

I liked

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Thanks for watching.

[@thenogoodniks8673]

Looks like great fun. What is the cost for non resident canadian fishing license for BC

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

I'm not sure. I'm a resident of BC. My license is around 35 bucks, plus Salmon and Steelhead stamp. You can probably find that information online since you can purchase licenses online.

[@thenogoodniks8673]

@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures okay cool will go to bc fisheries society and look it up I thought you were Alberta Resident. No worries happy fishing

[@fishingreporter2784]

Expert

[@TheFishingDoctorsAdventures]

Haha... experienced with the technology.