Okanagan sockeye 2022

[Fisher_dude]

Depends on when the fish get there but it’s usually open for 2-4 weeks starting the first or 2nd week of august. You should be hitting it right at the prime time when you’re there

 

[sly_karma]

I like to get in there the first week of the opening. Seems like the aggressive fish that are likely to strike out at trolled lures are mostly gone after that. Or they all get lethargic and stop biting to save energy.

 

[bcbassfishing]

I've never fished for bass. Any tips?!

first light toss 3" poppers for smallmouths around Hains Point. Work the drop offs after the sun comes up with tubes or drop shots.

 

[bcbassfishing]

first light toss 3" poppers for smallmouths around Hains Point. Work the drop offs after the sun comes up with tubes or drop shots.

if ya need any gear I can hook ya up with a few things to get you going.

 

[bcbassfishing]

I like to get in there the first week of the opening. Seems like the aggressive fish that are likely to strike out at trolled lures are mostly gone after that. Or they all get lethargic and stop biting to save energy.

the first days always seem to be the best but picked up a couple Twisted Sista's flashers that should be winners and some pink and purple squirts to try out this year as well. Don't forget the 6/0 hook! seems to hold'm good

 

[Fisher_dude]

We better hope the warm weather comes to give a bit of a thermal barrier.

 

[bcbassfishing]

We better hope the warm weather comes to give a bit of a thermal barrier.

Thats very true bud.. been very cool this year.

 

[Rain City]

if ya need any gear I can hook ya up with a few things to get you going.

Wish I would have brought some gear and a boat. Went with the party island instead, it's not very fishy.

 

[Capt_Ed]

Wish I would have brought some gear and a boat. Went with the party island instead, it's not very fishy.

It won't be the funniest Vessel out there ,I guarantee that

 

[Fisher_dude]

If it floats and can have a downrigger mounted on it, it’s out there. Hell, I’ve seen wakeboard boats dragging flashers and hootchies on the surface behind them thinking that’s how everyone is doing it.

 

[Corey_lax]

One time there was a a guy with downriggers but no rods. He must have just had multiple hooks directly off his downrigger lol

 

[kingblazer84]

Let the **** show begin in August for the socks! got to launch at 4:30am just to beat most of the early risers lol

 

[Fisher_dude]

Need to find some overnight parking so I can just sleep on the boat.

 

[bcbassfishing]

Need to find some overnight parking so I can just sleep on the boat.

Leaving here at 230 in the morning sucks... at least I dont' have to try and find parking down town somewhere.

 

[huntinnut]

As of today 521,228 Sockeye have been counted at Bonneville. This is the 2nd highest count ever. The highest was 614,179 in 2014, and the next highest was 515,673 in 2012. The count could get close to the record yet.

 

[wildmanyeah]

As of today 521,228 Sockeye have been counted at Bonneville. This is the 2nd highest count ever. The highest was 614,179 in 2014, and the next highest was 515,673 in 2012. The count could get close to the record yet.

Yeah its super exciting to see and it look like the fish are just starting to arrive at wells

 

[bcbassfishing]

any word on the size of them this year. Last opening they were pretty small.

 

[Fisher_dude]

Be nice if they opened it up for 4 fish again. It’s been awhile!

 

[bcbassfishing]

Be nice if they opened it up for 4 fish again. It’s been awhile!

that would be awesome! 2 2-3lb socks make me not real happy about getting up at 230

 

[Fisher_dude]

that would be awesome! 2 2-3lb socks make me not real happy about getting up at 230

That’s why I haven’t fished them in a few years. Would rather drive up to little Shu and bonk 2 springs. Higher meat to work ratio.