Smoked salmon is one of my all time favorite foods. Before I had a smoker, grilled salmon used to be my favorite. I’m here to tell you that smoked salmon is as far ahead of grilled salmon, as grilled salmon is above baked salmon. It’s incredible. I catch a lot of salmon and I eat…
Ice fishing, as described by Ron Fox in HAROLD & KUMAR ESCAPE FROM GUANTANAMO BAY, is _____ Exhilarating, but you’ve got to first get through the ice to start enjoying yourself. The best way by far to do this is to have a friend with a power auger of any kind. The fancier the auger…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
