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Sombeech
09-10-2015, 07:36 AM
KSL Article

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=41393640&nid=1288&title=see-bright-red-salmon-at-several-utah-reservoirs-this-week

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Has anybody seen the Kokanee Salmon run? I'm going to take the family up to Causey Reservoir hopefully tonight to see them.

We've got kayaks but figured it would be easier and faster to take the 2 mile hike around the lake up to the inlet.

If you've seen them, where did you go?

EDIT:

Here are some shots I took tonight that I'm fairly happy with.


http://youtu.be/tmlxMxLB1CI

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phatch
09-10-2015, 11:24 AM
Once when i was a kid in the 70s. Don't remember exactly where we went. I was fishing with my Dad.

Sombeech
09-10-2015, 11:53 AM
I think they can be seen at Strawberry Reservoir as well.

We'll be hiking the Skull Crack Canyon trail up at Causey tonight. I'm hoping to get some cool footage with the GoPro in the water.

oldno7
09-10-2015, 12:00 PM
Sheep Cr. at Flaming Gorge has Kokes.

Sombeech
09-10-2015, 07:52 PM
Had a great hike with the family, here's a preview of some of the cool footage I shot. I'll post more tonight.

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double moo
09-10-2015, 09:23 PM
Great shot! I've had a cabin up near Causey for the past 5 years. I head over to the water at least once a month. In the dozens and dozens of times to the lake I've never seen anyone catch a single fish... ot from the bank, not from a float tube, not from a boat, canoe, kayak, or row boat, not ice fishing, fly fishing, or dragging a lure... not a single dam fish have I ever seen puled from Causey. Your pic restores hope!

Sombeech
09-10-2015, 09:27 PM
thanks. So a little about the hike; It is an easy 2.3 mile hike from the Skull Crack Canyon parking lot on the south west side of the reservoir.

There are a few unofficial forks going off of the trail, but just stay on the high side. You may get to the point where you think you're just getting up too high on the mountain, because after all, you've got to come back down to the inlet. Not to worry, it winds it's way back down to the inlet where the Kokanee are. I think there is still another good week to head up and see this event, I would recommend it to anybody to take their kids up.

Just a note, fishing for these salmon is prohibited during this time.

oldno7
09-11-2015, 05:05 AM
Cool video and pics, beech

Sombeech
09-11-2015, 07:10 AM
Thank ya

Sombeech
09-11-2015, 03:05 PM
http://bogley.com/forum/files/kokanee.gif

http://bogley.com/forum/files/kokanee2.gif

Sombeech
09-15-2015, 03:49 PM
Check it out
http://www.ksl.com/?sid=36532562

oldno7
09-16-2015, 05:46 AM
Congrats....is a great video.

mxerhale
09-20-2015, 08:34 AM
Great shot! I've had a cabin up near Causey for the past 5 years. I head over to the water at least once a month. In the dozens and dozens of times to the lake I've never seen anyone catch a single fish... ot from the bank, not from a float tube, not from a boat, canoe, kayak, or row boat, not ice fishing, fly fishing, or dragging a lure... not a single dam fish have I ever seen puled from Causey. Your pic restores hope!

It's not always the best fishing up there, but this spring between my wife, my son, and myself we caught 40-something fish in 3 trips. The next trip after those was 2 weeks later and we didn't even get a bite...

Sombeech
09-21-2015, 12:59 PM
I remember ice fishing up here as a kid and getting absolutely nothing.

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Sombeech
09-02-2016, 07:39 AM
It's that time of year again! Who is going to see the Kokanee Salmon run at Causey? I'm thinking I'll be going within a week.

Sombeech
09-05-2016, 05:10 PM
We took the kids up to Causey Reservoir today to see this year's Kokanee Salmon run, and we were not disappointed.

When we first arrived and looked at the river right near the inlet to Causey, I could only see 2 fish in that first 200 yards. I was bummed as I thought we had arrived too early this year, but as I hiked up the stream and passed that first little camp spot at the corner, there they were. I estimate within that 100 yards, I could see a couple hundred bright red Kokanee Salmon.

I don't think they have peaked yet, and I would assume they will be running for another week and a half.

Here is the hiking route map, or you can also take your Stand Up Paddleboard, Kayak or Canoe which are popular choices. The hiking route is here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kkPC3Oq2tkj0GmNl-5aGgN4s9ag&usp=sharing

The trail is just over 2 miles one way. It's a moderate climb up and down, an altitude difference of @ 350 feet.

Here are some shots, and I'll be posting my video within the next day or two.

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Sombeech
09-08-2016, 07:47 AM
This year's video


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUbOOqN_dp8

Sombeech
09-08-2016, 02:05 PM
Hey all, give my KSL article a click

https://www.ksl.com/?sid=41393640&nid=1288&title=see-bright-red-salmon-at-several-utah-reservoirs-this-week

Sombeech
09-09-2016, 10:25 AM
Fox 13 just notified they'll be showing my video at about 5:40 - 5:45 today. It's a Live show though, so it can vary.

gholt
09-11-2016, 02:14 PM
We are having up there today. Hopeful they are all up there.

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gholt
09-11-2016, 06:40 PM
Here are some of the pics. It is a bit more than 300 ft gain. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160912/b655f89434d2c5432fdf058f843db968.jpg

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Sombeech
09-12-2016, 09:06 AM
We are having up there today. Hopeful they are all up there.

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How was it? I assume there were even more there, than when I went up last week.

I've been seeing a lot of pictures on facebook with just a couple of fish in the picture, but if they just hike up a couple hundred yards from the inlet where the bushes are near the stream, that's where most of them are.

gholt
09-12-2016, 02:12 PM
Tons. We went up a couple yards upstream and plenty of fish. I think your video spurred the crowds. There was a lot of people on the trail. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160912/71d05dff79572716a31836bf37cf9a75.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160912/12940011ac3c4eceac2ba570585ff267.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160912/526da02e4efa8d7e38c62dde1e5b0a5d.jpg

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Sombeech
09-13-2016, 08:12 AM
Tons. We went up a couple yards upstream and plenty of fish. I think your video spurred the crowds. There was a lot of people on the trail.

That's good to see that you went up further than the dirt banks. I've seen so many photos where people just go to the mud and dirt banks, and see only 2 fish. If they would just hike 100 yards further...

Regarding my posts about it, to a degree I believe you're right, many have seen my content on various places like here, my KSL article http://www.ksl.com/?sid=41393640&nid=1288&title=see-bright-red-salmon-at-several-utah-reservoirs-this-week Facebook and Twitter. I also feel some responsibility to warn people not to harass the Salmon, tread very lightly in the stream bed, and please do not pick up the Salmon!!!!!! They are dying anyways after they spawn, let's let them pass in peace.

gholt
09-14-2016, 08:14 PM
A lot of them were on their way back any they said they were completely fine with the hike. It wasn't too bad, an easy hike. Took my friends 70 year old mom, it was easy for her.

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