Species / Kokanee Salmon / Colorado
Trout & Salmon
Kokanee Salmon Fishing in Colorado
Landlocked sockeye salmon of Western reservoirs, prized table fare usually caught by trolling small dodgers and hoochies.
Best Months: May to Aug
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Best Flies, Lures & Bait for Kokanee Salmon
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Nothing specific listed for October. Try a neighboring month.
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Rod & Reel
Kokanee Salmon Setup
Kokanee Salmon
Spin / Cast Light trolling rod with a soft tip, line-counter reel, 8 to 10 lb line with a small dodger.
Colorado
Where to Catch Kokanee Salmon
Colorado
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Bait & Tackle
11 Mile Marina
Lake George, Colorado
This marina operates a retail fishing-tackle store serving Eleven Mile Reservoir anglers.
Boat access
Recommended
Gear for Kokanee Salmon
Rigs
Mack's Lure Wedding Ring Spinner
Small spinners tipped with corn or maggots for kokanee and perch.
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