Catching Whitefish in the Mountains!

[Rikkles Fisher]

Awesome trip, these are going to taste great on the smoker!
https://youtu.be/wOxGhGXRczw

[Bigwoodsman]

Another great video by the master caster!

BW

[Weavster]

looks like a fun day! i grew up fishing whitefish and haven't targeted them in a few years brings back lots of memories.

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman

Another great video by the master caster!

BW

Thank you sir!

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by Weavster

looks like a fun day! i grew up fishing whitefish and haven't targeted them in a few years brings back lots of memories.

Awesome man! You gotta get back out for them!

[4x4bowhunter]

Curious what depth you were fishing for the whitefish. I have only ever tried fishing there once in about 85 feet of water. Had the camera set up and saw and caught lots of Lakers but never seen any whitefish.

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by 4x4bowhunter

Curious what depth you were fishing for the whitefish. I have only ever tried fishing there once in about 85 feet of water. Had the camera set up and saw and caught lots of Lakers but never seen any whitefish.

We searched for them in 10-30fow and found the most around 25

[Smoky buck]

Have only ever targeted Lakers in spray. When I lived in Canmore years ago I would target whites with a fly road in goat and do really well though. I don’t know what it’s like theses days but it was good back in the day.

[Andrzej]

Thanks for posting.

[goose]

Hi There, if you use a royal coachman tipped with maggots you will also have good luck. I tie the royal coachman 12" above my lake trout jig and usually catch quite a few whites out deep along with lakers. There are days when the fly out catches the jig with the lakers as well. I caught my biggest laker to date on a coachman!

tight lines
Goose

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

Have only ever targeted Lakers in spray. When I lived in Canmore years ago I would target whites with a fly road in goat and do really well though. I don’t know what it’s like theses days but it was good back in the day.

Love that whole area!

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by Andrzej

Thanks for posting.

Thanks for watching!

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by goose

Hi There, if you use a royal coachman tipped with maggots you will also have good luck. I tie the royal coachman 12" above my lake trout jig and usually catch quite a few whites out deep along with lakers. There are days when the fly out catches the jig with the lakers as well. I caught my biggest laker to date on a coachman!

tight lines
Goose

Thanks! Yeah I don't think the whitefish are that picky, sure makes them fun to fish for.
Tight lines!

[Smoky buck]

Originally Posted by Rikkles Fisher

Love that whole area!

My buddy and I fished all over that area in our late teens early 20s. My buddy used to cook pan fry Lakers he caught at spray before his shift in the pizza oven at work

May have to wonder south this summer and see if I still know how to catch fish in that area

[raw outdoors]

When you cleaned those fish did you check the stomachs to see what they where eating?

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by Smoky buck

My buddy and I fished all over that area in our late teens early 20s. My buddy used to cook pan fry Lakers he caught at spray before his shift in the pizza oven at work

May have to wonder south this summer and see if I still know how to catch fish in that area

Haha that's awesome! Best of luck this season!

[Rikkles Fisher]

Originally Posted by raw outdoors

When you cleaned those fish did you check the stomachs to see what they where eating?

No I didn't, honestly they are such aggressive fish I don't think it matters lol