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 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 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…
Most people think of kokanee fishing as expensive. They see the guys in the boat pulling in these delicious sport fish, and they want part of the action. This article looks at how people are able to catch kokanee from shore, their methods, and their tackle. Everybody wants to catch a kokanee, not only because…
Causey Reservoir kokanee salmon fishing has been growing in popularity since the fish were stocked there in the early 90s. Here’s everything you’ll need to know in order to net one of these land locked salmon. Kokanee Fishing on Causey Reservoir Causey Reservoir is a small body of water located in Weber County, Utah. Causey…
Many people want to get into kokanee fishing, but are a bit intimidated by the cost of entry. Kokanee fishing can come with a lot of gear. People spend tens of thousands on boats. Then they get the fancy fish finder, and then they use a downrigger to get down to the kokanee. People can…
Many people don’t have a downrigger and still want to fish for Kokanee Salmon. Or, perhaps you have a downrigger, but want an additional line that is running separate from your other lines. If that is the case, using a Jet Diver is an effective way to get your rig down where you can get…
DIY Homemade Kokanee Salmon Dodgers Dodgers for kokanee fishing can be expensive. One rig on one pull can set you back $20-30 or more, but it doesn’t have to. I first got into kokanee salmon fishing out of a 12′ aluminum boat as a college student. I taught myself to fish for kokanee, and was…
Pink maggots are generally an artificial bait that looks like food for fish, smells like food for fish, or is generally used to mask the smell of humans, all while presenting a color of bait that is irresistible to most fish. I’ve used pink maggots for panfish, trout, bass, salmon, and more. In my experience,…
Strawberry Reservoir is my favorite place in the world to kokanee fish. It’s where I caught my first kokanee, and its where I’ve caught my biggest kokanee to date. In this article, I’ve pulled from both my experience, and the experience of dozens of others and their experience fishing for kokanee on Utah’s Strawberry Reservoir….
