Fishing For

Atlantic salmon

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495 Catches

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Average Length

1.2 ft

Maximum Length

4.9 ft

Maximum Weight

103.1 lbs

Depth Range

0.0 - 689.0 ft

Temperature Range

35.6 - 48.2 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Atlantic salmon

Essex County, New York

Piscataquis County, Maine

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Presumpscot River

Cumberland County, Maine

Thunder Bay River

Alpena County, Michigan

Ganaraska River

Northumberland, Ontario

Vernon, New Jersey

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic salmon

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

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(13)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Eggs Fresh Water Salmon Eggs

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(27)

10 Catches

Flies by White River Bead-Head Pheasant-Tail Nymph Flies 10 - Natural - 12 Pack

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(1)

7 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

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(34)

5 Catches

Flies by Generic Flies Streamer Generic Stream Flies

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(5)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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(953)

5 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits In-Line Spinner

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(10)

5 Catches

Lures by Berkley PowerBait Pre-Rigged Atomic Teaser Jig 1/16 oz. - Pink lady

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(3)

4 Catches

Recently Caught Atlantic salmon

Well that's a first!

Species Atlantic salmon

Gear 1

17 likes • 5 comments

Nice ol’ salmon

Species Atlantic salmon

Weight 11 oz

Gear 1

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Slammin salmon

Species Atlantic salmon

12 likes • 1 comment

Was wrong was told it's a salmon parr.

Species Atlantic salmon

Gear 6

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Species Atlantic salmon

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Species Atlantic salmon

14 likes • 1 comment

Species Atlantic salmon

Weight 1 lb 8 oz

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Species Atlantic salmon

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