Reply by: Ingakick      Posted: 11/3/2009 7:28:28 PM     Points: 38    

dont bother making the mile and half hike into the back....well read for yourself on the cheesman res. forum....real good info.... go up to 2 weeks back that should get you started!
Hurts to help a snagger, but....either you take em out or they die

 Reply by: gunguy      Posted: 11/3/2009 7:34:37 PM     Points: 42    

its my first time snagging so i dont know if i will even get anything so why dont you recomend the hike i will also be trying for trout while im there

 Reply by: urbanminer      Posted: 11/3/2009 7:36:12 PM     Points: 91    

Just got home... skunked except for this bizarre sick fish. Tail was eaten off, but the cut looked like a fillet knife did it. Fish was visible on top swimming, didn't realize till he was landed how bad of shape he was in..
Everyone I talked to who took the hike did real well, I was with someone who didnt want to walk, so we stayed in the first bay. There was one lady who kept bangin em out left and right, but people a foot on either side were skunked too. I saw VERY few fish jumping. The ranger and others reported that they were active and jumping at the inlet. Water level was UP about 4 feet from 2 weeks ago, so the spots where I did well two weeks ago were much deeper and harder to reach from shore. All told, saw about 16-18 people, 3 with full limits, most with some and 5 or 6 with nothing. Great weather, nice folks, and fun fishing despite havin to eat casserole instead of fresh salmon for dinner...

 Reply by: gunguy      Posted: 11/3/2009 7:40:56 PM     Points: 42    

urbanminer what is the best spot when you hike the trail an please keep in mind i have never been to cheesman land marks or signs would help is it snow covered up there how much colder is it up there from here in the springs

 Reply by: urbanminer      Posted: 11/3/2009 8:03:04 PM     Points: 91    

Heck, it was real warm up there today, weather tomorrow is supposed to be even nicer. I was short sleeved half the day and just a hoodie the rest. The hike is long. About 45 minutes, with a lot of 20 ft up and downs as you work your way around the reservoir. When the channel is only about 20 feet across look for jumping fish, or others snaggin. You can't really miss it when you get there.. (plus I know 3 guys who will be there from about 9am on..) Folks are really nice. Ask what and where. They'll set you right.

 Reply by: gunguy      Posted: 11/3/2009 8:08:50 PM     Points: 42    

i thank you i plan on getting there between eight an nine so if you could tell them to keep an eye out for me an let them know im a greenhorn i would appreciate any help given thanks again

 Reply by: gunguy      Posted: 11/4/2009 4:36:25 PM     Points: 42    

just got back an i was very succesful i snagged 6 kokies by the inlet the only thing being caught by the parking lot was trout on salmon eggs so the hike was worth it i need to remember to bring food an especially water it was warm to say the least an i got very dehydrated enjoy yourselves

 Reply by: Thresher      Posted: 11/5/2009 9:00:32 AM     Points: 42    

how were the six you got? pretty turned?

 Reply by: gunguy      Posted: 11/5/2009 6:08:01 PM     Points: 42    

they were still pink on the tails an reddish through out the body but man they look ugly when you transport them from the inlet to the car when i got home they looked black an white but when i put them under cold water they turned a pretty shade of pink an they have gill lice even on there fins