Deer Creek is located up Provo Canyon, in between Provo and Heber. Other than Utah Lake, its probably the closest good lake fishing for Utah County, and its better for trout fishing than Utah Lake. That said, it can be expensive to go to these places and to pay all their fees. I get it,…
On April 19, 2022, the Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission changed the kokanee bag limit back to what it had been for years, allowing anglers at Georgetown Lake to once again keep an unlimited amount of kokanee. The regulation limiting the amount of kokanee salmon a person could keep was passed during the October 2021…
Rainbow trout can be found all around the world. They’re delicious, and they’re everywhere. Probably the most common way to cook trout is in a frying pan. Pan fried rainbow trout is simple, but with a little refinement, you can take your recipe to the next level. Removing Pin Bones in Rainbow Trout When you…
Kokanee salmon fishing has been growing in popularity in North Carolina. These are land-locked sockeye salmon that are stocked by states throughout the country in local lakes. They have a very specific lifespan and once they reach mating maturity they return to their birth waters, spawn and die. The good news is that when they…
Current NC State Record for Kokanee Salmon The current state record in North Carolina for kokanee salmon is held by Jeffery Todd Smith. Jeff landed this record book fish on June 11th, 2014 on Nantahala Lake, and it weighed in at 4 lbs, 1 oz. I was able to talk with Jeff about his record,…
Hoochie Lures for Kokanee Hoochies are a type of soft bait that is used for fishing. Most commonly they’re a hollow silicone squid type lure, but there are also silicone shrimp hoochies on the market as well. Trout, bass, and other fish all can respond well to the presentation, but kokanee salmon especially love hoochies….
Strawberry Reservoir is probably the most popular ice fishing destination in the state of Utah. The fish are big, the reservoir is big, and its not to far from most of the state. Ice also stays on the water until well into April or May. I’m writing this in the middle of April, and this…
A look at the best Idaho Kokanee fishing forums and groups to help you find a good online Idaho Kokanee Fishing Forum community Fishing forums are a great place to get information about fishing, find people to go fishing with and learn more about the sport. There are many fishing forums out there. Some of…
There’s a great opportunity to fish a less well known lake for the elusive landlocked salmon. This article will tell you everything you need to know to do some Electric Lake ice fishing for kokanee salmon. Kokanee Fishing on Electric Lake Electric lake is a high altitude body of water near Monument Peak, UT, and…
Rockport Reservoir Rockport Reservoir is located in Summit County, Utah. The reservoir sits at 5,955 feet in elevation, making it one of the lower elevation kokanee lakes in the state of Utah. Because its lower elevation, Rockport reservoir is also extremely popular with kayakers, paddleboarders, boaters, and other water sports. The reservoir is fed by…
