“I’m not eating that, I hate all the little bones.” How many of us fishermen have heard that? It drives me crazy when my family would order fish at a restaurant, but wouldn’t eat the fresh caught, higher quality stuff that I would bring home, all because of the little bones. The biggest offender were…
Is it better to use water based or oil based scents for salmon and trout? This is a question that serious fishermen will probably have at least once in their life. The goal of using scents is to create a scent trail that leads to your bait. Or, if you’re jigging for salmon, the goal…
On the New Mexico side of the 4 corners area, in the high desert, there’s a lake that that has a salmon population. The lake is at an elevation of 6,085 feet, and is in the high desert near the 4 corners area, on the north border of New Mexico, with a bit of it going…
For many, kokanee salmon are a mystery, especially since these fish have in recent years been stocked around the world at places where you wouldn’t usually find them. Some have never even heard of them, others may have caught a few, but if you don’t have a boat, you probably haven’t done more than that….
Kokanee Salmon are an absolute blast to catch. A kokanee salmon is a landlocked sockeye salmon, that lives its life completely in fresh water and is unable to return to the ocean. Many states, including Michigan, attempted to introduce kokanee salmon into their fishing lakes because they are extremely popular, and their diet consists of…
A recipe for sweet kokanee candy bites, a great meal, snack, or appetizer. This recipe also works with most other salmon and trout. This recipe is perfect for small “scrap” pieces that come off of your fillet, collars, or you can always slice up a fillet. What is Kokanee Candy? Kokanee candy is a sweet…
Jordanelle is probably the closest opportunity for kokanee salmon fishing for residents of Utah and Salt Lake Counties. Kokanee Fishing on Jordanelle Reservoir Jordanelle reservoir is at 6184 feet above sea level, and it gets cold at night and in the mornings. The reservoir is located in the Utah mountains between Park City and Heber…
So, you want to try fishing for kokanee salmon. The first thing you’ll need is the right rod, but not just any rod will do; you’ll need a fishing rod that can handle big kokanee, and also account for how much more delicate a Kokanee’s jaw is, and a host of other features. Lets get…
A quick, up-close look at line counters and how they can add to your kokanee trolling game, and a guide for choosing the best line counter reel for you. Why Do You Need to Know How Much Line is Out When Trolling for Kokanee? Depth is the number one factor in consistently catching kokanee, downriggers…
Kokanee Fishing in Utah Utah has 14 lakes or reservoirs where you can find kokanee throughout the state. They’re no where near as plentiful as rainbow trout, but you’ve got some great options to hook into what I think is the best tasting fish in the state of Utah. In no particular order, here are…
