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…
Kokanee Junkies is the most active and friendly Facebook page on kokanee salmon fishing. It’s also one of the biggest groups in terms of members. The group is known for “keeping it Reel” and trying to be a positive and uplifting place for learning and sharing excitement about kokanee. It’s hard to keep up a…
October 1 marks the opening day of kokanee snagging season in New Mexico, and the day dawned with me and some friends on the banks of Navajo Lake, doing our best to bring in some kokanee. It was my first time going kokanee snagging, and I’m here to tell you, it was a lot of…
Making your own caviar takes some time, and some might even call it tedious. But, if you enjoy caviar, and enjoy processing and working with your own fish, making your own caviar from your kokanee eggs can be a really fun, rewarding, and delicious experience. I especially like the idea of trying to make use…
