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Kokanee Imitation. Designed with combinations of blue, white, green, and silver/yellow to match the flash and profile of kokanee salmon fry, the primary forage for trophy trout on Kootenay Lake.
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Trolling Tactic. Trolled right on or just below the surface at high speeds of 3.0 to 3.5 mph, often using planer boards to avoid boat-noise spooking.
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Cool-Water Season. Most productive in spring, late fall, and winter when Kootenay Lake surface temperatures cool down and baitfish migrate high in the water column.