Apr 25, 2021 · The best places to find landlocked salmon are in long, slow runs where the river current is traveling about the same speed as a fast walk. The tails of slow pools just upstream of faster moving water are also great spots to toss a line.

Landlocked salmon are an entertaining fish to catch. Once hooked, a landlocked salmon almost always lives up to their nickname, “leaping landlocked.” Acrobatic jumps and deep, strong dives are commonplace, with anglers often reaching for their drag to control the fish.

The genuine landlocked salmon refers to two varieties of the Atlantic salmon type: Salmo salar Sebago (landlocked lake salmon) and Salmo salar Ouananiche (landlocked river salmon).

Jun 9, 2024 · A landlocked salmon is not as big or widespread as its Atlantic cousins that migrate to the ocean, but landlocked salmon put up a great fight on light tackle and are fun to catch. This complete guide will teach you everything you need to know to catch these fierce freshwater fish.

Jun 21, 2022 · Catching Landlocked Salmon (Salmo salar sebago) close to home has never been easier, or more fun, now that Fish and Wildlife is stocking large salmon every fall.

"Salmon Sunday," a popular event held each November at Pope Dam in Tuftonboro, provides the public with an opportunity to observe landlocked salmon egg collection (stripping) efforts in an "up close and personal" manner.

Today, landlocked salmon provide the primary fishery in 176 lakes comprising nearly 500,000 acres. They are present and provide incidental fisheries in an additional 127 waters comprising about 160,000 acres. Maine supports one of the largest sport fisheries for this species in …

Oct 24, 2014 · Greg Miller reeled in this world-record-caliber landlocked salmon in northern Michigan. The Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is revered for its sporting qualities, especially its propensity for going airborne when hooked—earning it the nickname “The Leaper.”

To effectively catch landlocked salmon, it’s crucial to understand their migration patterns and identify potential travel corridors they use during spawning season. These corridors are essentially pathways through the river that offer the path of least resistance, allowing salmon to navigate upstream with relative ease.

Oct 22, 2017 · Fall spawning runs start anywhere from late September to late November, depending on water levels, weather and water temperature – with early to mid October being about average. Do some homework to find the right timing for the river you plan to fish. And above all don’t get frustrated if the salmon don’t show up on time.