Salmon River Advice

[Inishmore3]

Hello,

First question is when are the salmon gone from the river and the browns and rainbows move in? Late October into early November? I'm on vacation the last part of October into early November. I'd love to try to catch some of those browns and rainbows. Plus miss the craziness of the Salmon Run.

The other question is can someone tell me the rod, reel, line, bait, hook size and the rest. I'd truly appreciate it.

Thank you

[Mikey topaz]

When we have a normal run not like the crap few years salmon season peaks last week of september first week october. They start trickling in first week september one here and there.... steelies and browns show up with the first few big runs of salmon if you know where to look and target them u will catch a few early chromers!

[OMC]

MT is correct with salmon run but forget about missing the craziness. Many many moons ago after the salmon run slowed you could go up there and find nice sections to Steelhead fish but those days are long gone. The river never really stops being crowded until the snow starts flying . The first few weeks of Nov now look like Salmon Season and the worst part is the steelhead numbers have dropped off drastically.

Regarding the tackle are you looking to fly , spin , float ?

[Inishmore3]

Spinning rod and reel

[OMC]

When I use a spinning outfit up there for Brown's and Steel it's a 10 ft Loomis, I believe the line rating is 4 - 8 lb. With this you can both bottom bounce or float fish. Make sure the reel has a very smooth drag and load it up with 8lb mono. Please don't use braid on the rivers up there.

[15FOOTER]

The steelhead/brown/rainbow run is really off and has been for about 3 years now. I think they are going to.find that there is a serious problem with 1) the lake and 2) the fact that that run has become insanely popular, over fished and under stocked. Forget the Salmon River and head west.