Salmon Fishing: Catching and Cooking This Great Fish

Salmon are a great fish to catch and are wonderful to eat. You’ll find all the info you need here on catching salmon on lure and fly and cooking them

It is no wonder anglers love to chase salmon – they are an amazing fish. Strong, gorgeous to look at and excellent to eat – in many ways they are the consumate sport fish.

Then there is their amazing ability to return to their birthplace with unerring accuracy to spawn and give birth to the next generation of salmon.

Learn more about all salmon species

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11 Trout Salmon and Char Hybrids: Full List

Most anglers are familiar with the common species of trout found throughout North America’s rivers and streams. Few fishermen and women are aware that there are many different trout hybrids …

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When do Salmon Spawn: Spawning Times for All Species

What Time of Year Do Salmon Spawn? There are summer and winter salmon spawning seasons depending on where you’re fishing. Salmon are anadromous fish, so they spend several years of …

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World Record Salmon: Atlantic, Coho, King, Chum, and Sockeye

Salmon species are a popular fish to target for anglers heading out on fishing trips around the world. Each species of salmon varies in size, but there are some pretty …

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Types of Salmon: Info For Anglers On All Species

Many anglers find it important to understand as much as they possibly can about the fish they’re catching. Whether it’s for eating or learning spawning patterns, the more one knows …

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Fishing For Salmon: Lure and Fly

Fishing for salmon is not always easy. While they will feed at sea, once they return to the river of their birth – which is where the majority of anglers target them – they won’t feed much at all. So fishing techniques for salmon revolve around trying to get a reaction strike. That’s why flies and lures for salmon tend to be quite flashy with lots of movement and color.

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What Is a Salmon Grand Slam? Necessary Species Explained

A Salmon Grand Slam Involves catching three of the following six species of salmon in a single calendar day: Atlantic Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Sockeye Salmon, Chum Salmon, Pink Salmon, and …

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Salmon Fishing Gear List: Essential Items for a Trip

The excitement that comes with preparing for a salmon fishing trip is hard to replicate. The thought of getting into the wilderness, seeing wildlife, and landing some of the world’s …

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How to Catch Kokanee and Other Landlocked Salmon Species

Salmon is one of those fish that are on the bucket list of almost every angler. There’s something about their mystique that entices even the most experienced anglers. Sadly, those …

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Best Salmon Lures for Rivers: Top Gear for King, Coho & More (2023)

Salmon are an incredibly popular target for anglers in the regions where they live, and many artificial lures on the market do an excellent job of catching them. Our 10 …

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Cooking and Eating Salmon

As well as being a great fish to catch, salmon are also a great eating fish. You can eat them grilled (a great way to savor the rich flavor of salmon) or poached in a curry sauce. Then there is smoked salmon – another great way to enjoy this wonderful eating fish.

We’ve included some of our latest content on eating salmon below.

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Can You Eat Salmon Raw? Is It Safe?

Salmon is a healthy and tasty fish that is packed with omega-3 fatty acids. But can you eat it raw? The short answer is, yes, you can eat salmon raw. …

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What Does Undercooked Salmon Look Like? And How to Tell

If you are going to eat salmon cooked – as opposed to enjoying it raw – it is vital that it is cooked properly. In this article, we will tell …

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Rick Wallace is a passionate angler and fly fisher whose work has appeared in fishing publications including FlyLife. He's appeared in fishing movies, founded a successful fishing site and spends every spare moment on the water. He's into kayak fishing, ultralight lure fishing and pretty much any other kind of fishing out there.