Species / Kokanee Salmon / Idaho
Trout & Salmon
Kokanee Salmon Fishing in Idaho
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
Month
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.
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Where to Catch Kokanee Salmon
Idaho
Shops to Stock Up
Fly ShopBait & Tackle
Cabela's
Boise, Idaho
The store includes a fly shop, bait shop and conventional fishing-line spooling service.
Rod and reel service
Bait & Tackle
Fins & Feathers Tackle Shop
Coeur D'Alene, Idaho
Established in 1984, the tackle shop supplies anglers fishing regional lakes and rivers.
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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