Who's Heading To Cascade Lake Idaho?

[Brandonkop]

I know more and more are heading south every year. If you're one of them thought you might enjoy this.

Found this footage from last season, decided to put it together since there were a few good moments and nice hook ups on camera despite the wind. Perch almost pulled a rod down hole, two jumbos at once on the jaw jacker, and some slops as usual.

https://youtu.be/CCImbHg14iY

[MooseRiverTrapper]

I’m headed down. How much pressure can this lake handle? Still no limit on perch?

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by MooseRiverTrapper

I’m headed down. How much pressure can this lake handle? Still no limit on perch?

You'll see it has hardly any pressure. It has nothing to do with pressure, they think most of the fish are still just going to die of old age. It's a very large body of water. Most people who go have very low catch rates so not having a limit doesnt matter. Most people cant catch more than a handful anyways. Test netting doesnt look promising though. From about 8 to 12 inches there was basically very few fish in the nets. So the big perch are wiping out their offspring. Get out there while it lasts. 2 to 3 more years of jumbos in decent numbers is my estimate. Might go a bit longer with less fish.

[MooseRiverTrapper]

Originally Posted by Brandonkop

You'll see it has hardly any pressure. It has nothing to do with pressure, they think most of the fish are still just going to die of old age. It's a very large body of water. Most people who go have very low catch rates so not having a limit doesnt matter. Most people cant catch more than a handful anyways. Test netting doesnt look promising though. From about 8 to 12 inches there was basically very few fish in the nets. So the big perch are wiping out their offspring. Get out there while it lasts. 2 to 3 more years of jumbos in decent numbers is my estimate. Might go a bit longer with less fish.

Interesting! How many can you bring back?

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by MooseRiverTrapper

Interesting! How many can you bring back?

If you read the boarder crossing info it says 10 per person. But I know people go across with more than that. Just depends what you say, what they ask and how much of a stickler you got. I always have my wife with me and my two kids and I usually don't like bringing so many back. Now I have another babe so 5 of us, but Too much to clean. Usually around 20. I think the most I did was 28.

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[The Spruce]

Originally Posted by Brandonkop

If you read the boarder crossing info it says 10 per person. But I know people go across with more than that. Just depends what you say, what they ask and how much of a stickler you got. I always have my wife with me and my two kids and I usually don't like bringing so many back. Now I have another babe so 5 of us, but Too much to clean. Usually around 20. I think the most I did was 28.

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Importation allows for 42lbs of fish for consumption.
I just crossed with 20lbs. When asked what I had for fish I said 20lbs, and away I went.

Like you stated, this fishery won't last, age class is all wrong. I say it goes 5 more years though do to lake's size and lack of pressure. Only perch I have ever seen with fat in their guts.

Spruce

[57charlie]

Idaho Fish & Game posted this article on Cascade Lake Dec 19, 2018:

https://idfg.idaho.gov/press/lake-ca...BrEdrF9UFSlE8k

[coyoteman]

Very good info--I was wondering what the aprox distance--driveing time. If winter time trailer parking close to lake.

[Brandonkop]

Originally Posted by coyoteman

Very good info--I was wondering what the aprox distance--driveing time. If winter time trailer parking close to lake.

Distance and drive time depends on your starting point. Use Google maps and then you'll know. You can park right at the ramps they keep them cleared. Have to pay 5 bucks a day honor system.

[slough shark]

Has anyone gone down there in the summertime? I was hoping to get down either this year or next, if so what were you having luck on? I’m used to only catching small little fellas in southern Alberta so I’m not sure how I’d have to change my strategies, I’m assuming the big guys wouldn’t be going for a few maggots or a piece of worm.

[Logan]

Originally Posted by slough shark

Has anyone gone down there in the summertime? I was hoping to get down either this year or next, if so what were you having luck on? I’m used to only catching small little fellas in southern Alberta so I’m not sure how I’d have to change my strategies, I’m assuming the big guys wouldn’t be going for a few maggots or a piece of worm.

We were there last summer, we used some meal worms
And smal minnows of chunk of minnow tail on russian hooks and tungsten jigs absolute smashed the Perch.