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How to Catch Kokanee: The Basics

May 2, 2008 By JD 51 Comments

Kokanee salmon closeup

Kokanee salmon are more popular these days than Taylor Swift. And hey… they’re abundant, fun to catch, taste great on the grill… what’s not to love? You just need a few basics to get you started… and then you’ll be off and running.

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Filed Under: Best of FishwithJD, Featured, Trout & Kokanee Tagged With: kokanee salmon, rocky mountain tackle, sep's pro fishing, trolling for kokanee salmon

Top 5 California Kokanee Lakes

March 6, 2008 By JD 3 Comments

Lake Berryessa Kokanee Salmon
What are the Top 5 California kokanee salmon lakes to keep an eye on in 2008? It’s an interesting question considering the Golden State is home to many excellent koke waters.
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Filed Under: Best of FishwithJD, Destinations, Where to fish Tagged With: bullards bar reservoir, california, don pedro reservoir, kokanee salmon, lake berryessa, new melones reservoir, sep hendrickson, sep's pro fishing, Where to fish, whiskeytown lake

Jigging for Kokanee

August 8, 2006 By JD 24 Comments

Jigging for Kokanee

Late in summer, kokanee salmon start to get edgy. With spawning season not too far off, the fish get all bunched up into tightly-packed schools, and in those close quarters, the salmon become aggressive. And, that, my friends makes them particularly susceptible to one of my favorite kokanee techniques: jigging.

While trolling is, bar-none, the most popular way to catch kokanee, there are times when jigging is the way to go – especially in late summer.
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Filed Under: Trout & Kokanee Tagged With: jigging, kokanee salmon

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