Kokanee Salmon vs Rainbow Trout

Kokanee Salmon vs Rainbow Trout

Some rainbow trout can look a lot like kokanee salmon. There are some key differences between the fish, and biologically, they’re pretty different. In this article we lay out the differences, similarities, and provide tips for identifying if you’ve got a kokanee or a rainbow trout. Kokanee salmon have much softer jaws than trout. This…

How to Can Rainbow Trout

How to Can Rainbow Trout

Canned rainbow trout is a good way to preserve your catch. While it’s certainly not as good as fresh caught trout or salmon, when you can it yourself it does taste much better than canned salmon you get at the store, and it has less chemicals and preservatives. You also still can get all the…

Jigging for Kokanee Salmon: A Guide on How to Jig for Landlocked Salmon

Jigging for Kokanee Salmon: A Guide on How to Jig for Landlocked Salmon

If you’re looking for one of the most fun ways to catch a few kokanee, look no further than the humble jig. Kokanee salmon congregate in groups, or schools, and are keen to strike at shiny or colorful lures, jigs, or spoons, making them the perfect target for jigging. When jigging for kokanee, I use…

Using Braided Line for Kokanee

Using Braided Line for Kokanee

There are two main options for line when it comes to kokanee fishing: Monofilament or braided line. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Here’s a closer look at why you might consider braided line for kokanee salmon fishing. About Braided Line Braided fishing line is probably one of the oldest types of line. It us…

Basic Kokanee Trolling Setup

Basic Kokanee Trolling Setup

Basic Kokanee Trolling Rig The kokanee salmon is a fish that is becoming more popular in the world of angling. During the summer, kokanee salmon are a popular target fish for Kokanee fishermen. If you’re trying to catch Kokanee Salmon, you’ll need to know how to troll for them. In order to fish for kokanee…

Stacking Downriggers for Kokanee: How to Have Multiple Lines on One Downrigger

Stacking Downriggers for Kokanee: How to Have Multiple Lines on One Downrigger

Stacking downriggers for kokanee salmon fishing offers more opportunities to catch kokanee, and to target fish at different depths on the same downrigger. If you’re not careful, it can also lead to more line tangles and headaches. This article goes over the best tackle and the best practices for stacking downriggers. When downriggers first came…