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Kokanee Salmon

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Kokanee Salmon
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How To Catch Them

Where: Strawberry, Flaming Gorge, Causey, Porcupine, Moon Lake

Go-to rig: Troll pink/orange squid behind a dodger, 25-60 ft down

Best bait and lures: Pink squids tipped with white shoepeg corn

Best time: Crack of dawn - bite dies mid-morning

CLOSED to harvest during fall spawn (check dates). Turn bright red in September.

Where To Catch Them (5 waters)

Strawberry Reservoir · Flaming Gorge Reservoir · Porcupine Reservoir · Causey Reservoir · Moon Lake

Quick Answers

How do you catch Kokanee Salmon in Utah?
Go-to rig: Troll pink/orange squid behind a dodger, 25-60 ft down Best bait: Pink squids tipped with white shoepeg corn
Where can I catch Kokanee Salmon in Utah?
Strawberry Reservoir, Flaming Gorge Reservoir, Porcupine Reservoir, Causey Reservoir, Moon Lake.
When do Kokanee Salmon bite best?
Crack of dawn - bite dies mid-morning
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