Sanchez Reservoir

[lucky7]

Any word on Sanchez? Is there even enough water? I am looking to go after some Northerns this weekend. Any info is appreciated!

[Mikinaak]

any northern caught here?

[lucky7]

Mik:

When there is water there are some great Northerns there. I have heard a "myth' that if a guy had taken his Northern to an official scale earlier he would have the state record. Just a story at this time.

[Mikinaak]

Interesting!!!

Thanks, anybody else with some fish stories?

[John19]

New Saskatchewan record walleye recently caught.

36inches long, 22inch girth, Weight just over 18lbs.

Go to extremesportfishing for pictures, it's a monster .

[Mikinaak]

i thought the world record walleye was 25lbs. caught in 1960

in tennesse.

[John19]

That may be, this is the record for Saskatchewan. I don't know what the world record is.

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

Colorado's state record is bigger than that! Out of Standley.But its still a monster!

[Don In Denver]

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i thought the world record walleye was 25lbs. caught in 1960

in tennesse.

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Nope. That supposed "record" was debunked in the last few years. The recognized world record walleye is 22 lb. 11 oz. from Grear's Ferry, Arkansas, caught in 1982.

[Dan DAN the fisherman]

I think your correct on the World Record. We are talking about Provincial & State records.

Dan

[Mikinaak]

Man, you guys get hung up on details! loosen up.

I heard there is was a 46lb. walleye caught off Washington coast but because it was caught in saltwater they don't even have a catagory for it.

But, here is a web site I have found, I'm not sure when it gets updated!

http://www.schoolofflyfishing.com/resources/worldfreshrecords.htm

Mikinaak

[lucky7]

Well now that we know the record Walleye(Ha! ha!)...has anyone fished Sanchez and is it worth a trip this weekend?

[Mikinaak]

Good one!

Ya come on guys, anyone fished northerns and/or do I dare bring up walleyes, if I do head down there...were do I fish at? And with what? Can I use sucker minnows?

[Don In Denver]

Sorry Mikanaak-

Sanchez sits at approx. 8000 feet, so no live minnows for bait.

[lucky7]

Mik:

You can dead stick a dead sucker with a quick set rig. I was also told that you can use a dead perch(many in the lake) because they are not considered a game fish.

[John19]

REALLY??????? That's kindof amazing, I wonder they are considered?

[Gilles]

Should be better in March!

[Don In Denver]

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Mik:

I was also told that you can use a dead perch(many in the lake) because they are not considered a game fish.

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Actually the 2005 Colorado regulations define "game fish" as including yellow perch (p.6), but another section of the regulations lists yellow perch as one of the species of fish that may be used as bait (p. 8). So, yes, you can use dead perch for bait in Sanchez.

[lucky7]

Thanks Don! i have caught a few decent Pike on a dead perch and watched a friend catch 40" pike on a Perch!