Fishing for Kokanee

We’ve put together a good selection of kokanee lures that will cover every situation you’ll find on our local lakes and reservoirs. Kokanee feed on zooplankton, but they love to bite small pink, orange and chartreuse lures! Stick with these recommendations and you’ll have a great outing.

Kokanee Fishing Lure FAQ’s

What are the best lures for Kokanee fishing?

We have a great selection of fishing lures for lakes and reservoirs. Here are some of the most popular Kokanee lures for Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, California and Oregon.

• Mack’s Wedding Ring Spinners
• Mack’s Koke-A-Nut Trolling Flies
• Mack’s Kokanee Killers
• P-Line Sunrise Squid 1.5”
• P-Line Kokanator Jigs
• Yakima Bait Spin-N-Glo’s
• Brad’s Kokanee Cut Plugs
• Mack’s UV Glo Burst Kokanee Hoochies

What are the best Kokanee lures to use from my boat?

We recommend Mack’s Wedding Rings, Kokanee Killers and Koke-a-nut Flies behind a dodger, also try a Spin-N-Glo and Sunrise Squid setup. For larger Kokanee, the Brad’s Kokanee Cut Plugs will find you the true lake lunkers.

What are the best Kokanee lures to use from the shore?

Kokanee are more of an open water species, and most of the action if from a boat. However, there are times when they will be within casting distance from shore and a small pink Spinner or Spoon can catch them!

What kind of rod and reel should I use for Kokanee fishing?

Kokanee have soft mouths, so you want a long and limber rod. We recommend a 7’ to 8’ rod with a light action.

What kind of line should I use for Kokanee fishing?

We recommend a copolymer line like P-Line CX Premium or Izorline in 8 pound to 10 pound.