Cenaiko

[Dragon Fish ll]

Im not seeing anyone interested in Cenaiko this year. is there some special reason for this. I know for the last few years Cenaiko has sucked compared to years past. every year I call the dnr to see if they are stocking before opener and they say yes, but the last few openers have not shown it. Can someone with a a eye for trout activity stop by there this week and see if U see any. would or will be out there for opener. Any info bring it

[Dragon Fish ll]

found what looks to be better ponds for trout this year.with stoking this friday. pics show a shoulder to shoulder zoo though. Open the Tiger cage cuz here I cum

[magic_minnow]

ahhhhh cenaiko. is it that time again? GET THE KIDS WE'RE GOING TO THE ZOO!

[Zenit]

All I know there were close to a dozen people so excited for the season to start this weekend, that they just couldn't wait a couple of days ago.

...and then the local CO came a-callin'.

To a man, they all claimed a) they didn't know the season wasn't opened they didn't know it was a designated trout lake c.) they were all fishing for sunnies (of course).

Got what they deserved...

[magic_minnow]

is that why i've never been able to fill my limit on opener for the last 2 years? i'm hoping to break that deathstreak this year! Tight lines all!

[WasteManagement]

Is it really a zoo? Wanted to take my nephews who are under 10, and new to fishing, at some point. Does it mellow out later in the year on week ends? I would assume a wednesday morn would be quiet. Do not want them crossing any opne up.

[Dragon Fish ll]

Well now I bet they know what tickets and hefty fines lOOk like Hey Zenit hows it going. Have U talk to the dnr about stocking before opener? I also noticed some more trout ponds the other day down by Mankato. Do you or anyone else know anthing about the st peter ponds?

[Dragon Fish ll]

Hey Zenit I just looked at last years stocking reports and seen they put some Big Boys in there last year, Did U manage to get into any of them. up to 10 pounds

[Zenit]

Hey Zenit I just looked at last years stocking reports and seen they put some Big Boys in there last year, Did U manage to get into any of them. up to 10 pounds

hey DFII! There was a couple really big rainbows taken last spring, in the 8-10 pound range. The stocking class last year of yearlings was a little better size than usual; they put the fall stocking class in really late (finally) so it didn't get raided late in the season like it usually does. The Ice season was OK, just seemed like a tough bite but wasn't for lack of seeing fish - saw some real monsters while sight fishing in the shallows. As for the spring stocking, I'd be surprised if it wasn't done this week. They're usually pretty regular about when they do it.

Saturday will be elbows and ***holes for a while, but it quickly thins out by 9-10 AM. Sunday will be less than half the crowd, and midweek one should have their pick of good spots.

[magic_minnow]

hardwater season was awesome last year! I got checked by the CO every time i was out there....That was good to see. Thanks DNR.

[magic_minnow]

WM: to be honest yea it does get kinda wild out there, but needless to say most of the people are great people, and I always will give up my spot to see some kids pull some trout. I'd rather chase those monster carp in there

[Dragon Fish ll]

Does anyone remmber what time they open the gate to the park? I know a couple years they left it open but most it is closed until someone comes to open. and remmber 1 year the guy woke up late.

[MidCoast]

Will be some very hot trout fishing tomorrow.. Early bird gets the worms.

[magic_minnow]

I remember the year he was late, people were boo-ing him as he drove up to the gate. Not sure though when it opens, all I know is there are usually trucks already waiting there at 6am.

[Zenit]

Vehicles start lining up between 3:30 and4 PM on opener. Gates will open at 6 AM.

[pkv]

wow, cenaiko sounds pretty popular. i know this is a naive question, but how big of rainbows to they stock in there? is it just rainbows they stock or other trouts too?

never checked out cenaiko before, probably will never given what i've read here!

[Zenit]

wow, cenaiko sounds pretty popular. i know this is a naive question, but how big of rainbows to they stock in there? is it just rainbows they stock or other trouts too?

never checked out cenaiko before, probably will never given what i've read here!

The vast majority are yearling rainbows. Occasionally they will stock some browns for the summer season and brookies for the winter season.

[splakeshaker]

Doesn't even sound fun.

[newmember]

so, how was the zoo everyone (those who went)? was it worth it?

[sbro73]

Stopped down there about 11:30am, not shoulder to shoulder, but still way too many people for my taste. In the half hour - forty five minutes there, I did not see one fish caught! Bright blue sky, water very clear, they must have been down deep.

[MidCoast]

What is the possession limit for trouts out on Cenaiko lake? Is it 2 per person or 5?

[sbro73]

Five, combined,(Not more than 3 over 16 inches), with a trout stamp. Zero, without a trout stamp.

[WasteManagement]

Finally made ot out to Cenaiko. Wife and i combined for 4 carp, 2 bullhead, 1 smallmouth and one fish i was not sure about. It had blue like veins in its face, out lining its jaw almost. Spotted like a smallmouth but more smaller spots. It was not thick like white crappie either. It was very small so it could thicken up.

[maj330]

Look for a picture of a Green sunfish. Here's a link: http://nc.water.usgs.gov/albe/Pics/pics_biology2/Fish/pages/Green.sunfish.html

[WasteManagement]

Thats it for sure. It was long, unlike any sunfish i have ever seen. Had the shpae of a bass or perch. I guess i am spolied on all those pound bluegills, to notice a small sunny.

Thank You.