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Atlantic Salmon fishing

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Atlantic Salmon

About Atlantic Salmon

The king of game fish. Runs up rivers in summer and takes against the current.

Typical size: Often 3-10 kg, big salmon over 15 kg. Record (approx.): ≈ 25 kg.

Season, time and habitat

Best season
Jun-Aug
Best time
Dawn, dusk
Habitat
River, Coast

Lures and baits that work

Fly Fly Present the fly on a fly line, dry on top or wet below. Mend the line, stay in contact and strike on the light take.
Spoon Spoon Cast out and retrieve at a steady pace so the spoon flashes and wobbles. Vary the speed and let it flutter down between turns.
Crankbait Crankbait Retrieve so the plug dives and wobbles. Add pauses and twitches to trigger strikes, or troll it behind the boat.
Trolling Trolling Pull lures behind a slow-moving boat, often with downriggers or planer boards for depth. Cover water to find the fish.

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Common questions

When is the best time to catch Atlantic Salmon?

Atlantic Salmon fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows in the day are usually dawn, dusk.

What lures and baits work for Atlantic Salmon?

Effective methods for Atlantic Salmon include Fly, Spoon, Crankbait and Trolling.

Where can you catch Atlantic Salmon?

Atlantic Salmon is most often found in river, coast. Napp shows the nearest waters and the live odds on the bite right now.