OutCast Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I went out to Chickakoo this morning. It was the busiest I'd seen this lake before. Mostly there was just the usual hardware, bait, and treble hook crowd fishing from shore. But there were another 3 boats on the water besides me. However, when I had landed my third fish at the end of my first half hour on the water... I think I understood why it was so busy. I only caught rainbows. Caught about 9 landed about 6. One of them jumped a good 5 feet in the air to throw my hook. Those silly little acrobats. Pretty sure if I'd brought a sinking line I could have gone deeper and got some brookies. I was kicking myself for leaving it at home. The entire lake slowed down when the sun came out at noon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudy198 Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 what kinda size were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 Size? I believe "Small Aquarium" is the best description.... Like all stocked lakes in Alberta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutCast Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 Size? I believe "Small Aquarium" is the best description.... Like all stocked lakes in Alberta. Last year at Chickakoo I caught a couple of bigger fish. It must have winterkilled this past winter because my last outing was cookie cutter rainbows in line with Scratch's description of "small aquarium" size... well, maybe a little bit bigger - but not much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratch Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I haven't seen 'proof' of the winterkill - but it does support general findings about that lake - which is very susceptible. Last fall Ranger-Bob and I were hammering brookies in the shallows on scuds - but they seemed cookie cutter fall size too - 12-14 inch. Just the nature of Chickakoo I suppose. It's still a great alternative to the crowds at Muir occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.