Fishing for kokanee salmon can be a thrilling and rewarding experience, and the western United States is home to many great fishing destinations where anglers can target these fish. Whether you’re a seasoned angler or a novice fisherman, there are many lakes and reservoirs where you can cast your line and try to hook a…
Are you looking for a way to increase your chances of catching walleye? One effective method is using planer boards. Planer boards are fishing accessories that are used to spread out the lines of a fishing boat. By fanning out the lines, it makes it easier to target multiple areas of the water at once….
During the fall at Lake Tahoe, the kokanee salmon start their annual salmon run, and the Fish and Wildlife host their annual kokanee salmon festival. The Kokanee Salmon Festival takes place on the first weekend in October. This generally aligns with the spawning of the kokanee salmon, and the start of their annual salmon run….
Nestled on the border of Nevada and California, sits Lake Tahoe, a beautiful lake with stunning views, and fantastic kokanee salmon fishing. Kokanee are a landlocked salmon that live in the lakes of northern California. They are known for their bright colors, long runs and large mouths. They are a hard fighting fish with a…
The state of Utah is set to increase the kokanee limit at Stateline Reservoir. I reached out to Chris Penne, Northern Region Aquatics Program Manager, and was able to speak with him about why state biologists were looking to make the change, along with the process of how this change came about. Stateline Reservoir had…
The Garmin Striker 4 Ice Fishing kit is a fantastic ice fishing rig, and I’ve run it with my primary ice fishing rig for a few seasons now, but I was wondering how it would work as a trolling fish finder. Now, before I go too much further, I am fully aware that they make…
Towards the end of the kokanee salmon fishing season in Utah, a report got to me that a local angler had seen hundreds of kokanee near an inlet channel, turning color and going to spawn. This gentleman had limited out fairly quickly, by his report. Starvation isn’t known for having a good kokanee population. In…
Priest Lake, in Bonner County, Idaho, is a kokanee fishery in the upper panhandle of Idaho. The lake is at 2,439 feet in elevation, and at 319 feet deep, making it one of the deepest kokanee fisheries in the state. Priest Lake has historically ben extremely popular for kokanee salmon fishing, but is becoming more…
Brining kokanee salmon is a key way to enhance flavor, preserve moisture, and get the best results from cooking. A Kokanee brine is key in smoking, grilling, or baking kokanee salmon. Why Brine Kokanee Salmon Brining kokanee adds flavor and also helps the salmon retain moisture. Retaining moisture is especially important when either baking, or…
Heron Lake does not have a native kokanee population, but state officials keep the lake stocked due to the popularity of the fish. Kokanee salmon fishing at Heron Lake is a lot of fun, and is one of the furthest south locations where you can find kokanee in the United States. My Experience Kokanee Fishing…
