Early dollys in Kodiak

[RastaHunter]

I just went out to Buskin lake today and there was a little bit of open water next to where the river starts. I put on my waders and waded to the edge of the ice and casted until my rod iced up (again). 4th times a charm, right?
Has anyone caught anything on a fly yet this year? (it dosent have to be in Kodiak, but it sure would be nice to have some hope for the future)

[akflyfisher]

I am waiting for break-up. I hope everything opens up sooner this year. Last year Buskin Lake did not really break up until May!
Normally I am catching good numbers of fish by the 21st of April.

[ak_powder_monkey]

I think you got the right idea, look at streams flowing into lakes and theholes they create and fish smolty stuff you'll find a fish sometime

[RastaHunter]

I think you got the right idea, look at streams flowing into lakes and theholes they create and fish smolty stuff you'll find a fish sometime

So I just waded out to the where the ice was and casted towards the stream, but I was where the stream went out of the lake, not where it goes in.

[ak_powder_monkey]

I know, try the mouth of streams, this strategy is the most consistent early season technique for me

[RastaHunter]

So, is where the Buskin river comes out of the Lake, the mouth, or are we talking about 2 different things...

[ak_powder_monkey]

where the river flows out, where you are fishing, thats the head, instead fish the mouth of the creek that flows into the lake if there is a big enough hole in the ice, good luck

[RastaHunter]

thanks. I have never even seen the inflow, I will just plan to take an expedition around the lake until I find it. Just load up my pack with beer and waders and make a day of it.

[akflyfisher]

With this cold front that is suppose to last a week I doubt you find any open water at the river mouths. Most of the streams flowing into the lake are just a trickle a nor running at all. Wait till after some warm weather and good rains. It should be worth a shot then.
But then again, noting wrong with venturing out just for the heck of it.

[RastaHunter]

Honestly, I just need an excuse to get out of the house and put in some good quality beer drinking time with the dog.

[akflyfisher]

I snowshoed into Buskin Lake yesterday, let me say, it does not look good for the home team. Very little open water. I cannot see any fishing till MAY. this is the most ice I have seen on the lake this time of year.
It is very depressing.

[RastaHunter]

I snowshoed into Buskin Lake yesterday, let me say, it does not look good for the home team. Very little open water. I cannot see any fishing till MAY. this is the most ice I have seen on the lake this time of year.
It is very depressing.

Crapski... I thought it was looking good for us these last few days. OH well. I have some time to finish my fly tying table before the season starts. Tonight I am thawing out the last fillet of last years reds for dinner tonight. We just may starve soon if the ice doesnt go away soon.

[akflyfisher]

I snowshoed out to the lake again yesterday, twice as much open water as last week but still not enough for any good fishing to to take place. I am guessing that the first fish of the year will be next weekend, about two weeks later than usual:-(

[900fusion]

i went fishing in badger slough in north pole today and landed about 30 grayling. lots of fish in the slough right now i seen at least a hundred caught today in the short time i was there.