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Title: Baker Lake - Sockeye Salmon fishing
Post by: fish_slayer on July 20, 2017, 11:49:05 AM
Has anyone been up to Baker Lake salmon fishing yet? I went on 7-16 and didn't catch anything. Most of the boats on the lake got skunked.

I did have a couple of hits and one follow (from my underwater camera)

If you went to Baker Lake, let me know if you had any luck.
Title: Re: Baker Lake - Sockeye Salmon fishing
Post by: uplandsandpiper on July 20, 2017, 12:54:13 PM
Heading up next weekend for the first time. Not sure where to start but it sounds like Shannon Creek area is the most reliable. I'll report back on my success (or lack of).
Title: Re: Baker Lake - Sockeye Salmon fishing
Post by: fish_slayer on July 20, 2017, 01:05:17 PM
That's where I was and there were some caught by other boats.

I'll be heading back to Baker Lake August 5-12 and camping at Shannon Creek.
Title: Re: Baker Lake - Sockeye Salmon fishing
Post by: uplandsandpiper on July 20, 2017, 01:24:45 PM
That's where I was and there were some caught by other boats.

I'll be heading back to Baker Lake August 5-12 and camping at Shannon Creek.

Nice. We are hoping to score a campsite there.
Title: Re: Baker Lake - Sockeye Salmon fishing
Post by: Trident 13 on July 20, 2017, 01:27:20 PM
Did you try just a bare hook, red or black trolled REAL slowly behind a dodger? 
Orange Flat Fish, or....don't want to pry, but... (sure I do:-)
Title: Re: Baker Lake - Sockeye Salmon fishing
Post by: Paddle Ninja on July 20, 2017, 02:54:52 PM
What's the wind up there like generally? I haven't pickup up a sail kit yet for my Hobie and I can only get wind forecasts 4 days out on NOAA. I'm looking for a place to head out and fish a few days starting this coming Tuesday 7/25 and I've wanted to try out this fishery the last few years. I've only recently acquired a setup worth taking the drive up there for though.
Title: Re: Baker Lake - Sockeye Salmon fishing
Post by: fish_slayer on July 20, 2017, 04:05:18 PM
Paddle Ninja - The wind was really light, but I like the idea of sailing a bit if the chance arises.

Trident 13 - Yes I tried bare hooks and a few other set ups. Only 2 boats I talked to caught fish on Sunday and yes, I could have talked to the wrong boats  ::)