Salmon
RareFresh & saltwater
Spends most of its life at sea, then runs upriver to spawn in the same stream it hatched in. Once in the river it stops feeding, so bright, flashy lures that trigger reflex strikes work better than anything meant to look like food.
Profile
- Fight: 9/10
- Trophy: 7/10
- Wariness: 6/10
- Abundance: 5/10
- Aggression: 6/10
- Table: 8/10
- Typical weight
- 4.4–13.2 lbs (2.0–6.0 kg)
- Record
- 66.1 lbs (30.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 15%
- Feb: 15%
- Mar: 20%
- Apr: 30%
- May: 45%
- Jun: 60%
- Jul: 75%
- Aug: 85%
- Sep: 80%
- Oct: 55%
- Nov: 25%
- Dec: 15%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 8%
- 1 AM: 6%
- 2 AM: 5%
- 3 AM: 5%
- 4 AM: 6%
- 5 AM: 15%
- 6 AM: 35%
- 7 AM: 55%
- 8 AM: 70%
- 9 AM: 80%
- 10 AM: 85%
- 11 AM: 85%
- 12 PM: 80%
- 1 PM: 78%
- 2 PM: 80%
- 3 PM: 82%
- 4 PM: 78%
- 5 PM: 65%
- 6 PM: 45%
- 7 PM: 25%
- 8 PM: 15%
- 9 PM: 12%
- 10 PM: 10%
- 11 PM: 9%
Conditions
Temp45–57°F (7–14°C)
Depth3–26 ft (1–8 m)
PressureStable
LightAny
Lures
Tips
- Time your trip to the seasonal spawning run for the best chance of a hookup.
- Use tackle rated for long, powerful runs — salmon fight hard and fast.
- River mouths and current seams concentrate fish during the run.
Live bite index for your spot
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