What gear is best for salmon fishing?
Typical drift fishing gear includes an 8 1/2- or 9-foot rod rated for 15-30 pound line, and either a bait casting reel or a spinning reel. For larger fish, like Chinook salmon, use 20-25 pound line. For smaller fish, like pink salmon, use 10-15 pound line.
Are there king salmon in the Russian River?
The Russian River is closed to King Salmon fishing, though they are present. The targets here are Sockeye Salmon, Silver Salmon, Rainbow Trout, and Dolly Varden. You can think of Dolly Varden char as fancy Rainbow Trout. They are cousins, and they share the same role in the rivers here.
What colors do salmon see best?
UV -colors are definitely one. Salmon has a fairly good eye sight. They see better different shades of green and blue when they enter the river and later on start seeing shades of orange. This is just due to the fact of their adaptation to their living environment.
What kind of fly rig for Russian River salmon?
Our Russian River sockeye fly rig comes with a 3/8 inch hook gap that complies with the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game flossing regulations for Russian River sockeye salmon fishing. Kenai River Socko Loco $3.49 BUY NOW!!! Russian River Socko Loco $3.49 BUY NOW!!!
How many salmon are in the Russian River?
The early-run averages about 41,000 fish, and the Russian River Sockeye Salmon Management Plan sets the early-run escapement range at 22,000-42,000 sockeye salmon past the weir. Anglers generally harvest about one-half of this run.
Can You Floss salmon in the Russian River?
We took the guess work out of tying the right fishing gear for flossing sockeye salmon on the Kenai River and Russian River drainages. Our 30 lb. test set up is rigged on approx. 5.5 feet of monofilament leader and equipped with everything needed to floss sockeye salmon in permitted waters, except for a sinker.
When do sockeye salmon come out of the Russian River?
41,000 fish, and the Russian River Sockeye Salmon Management Plan sets the early-run escapement range at 22,000-42,000 sockeye salmon past the weir. Anglers generally harvest about one-half of this run. The second run usually arrives in mid-July and is the larger of the two runs, averaging around 72,000 fish.