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Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar

  • 2lakes
  • 88logged catches
  • 86.16 kg heaviest logged

Atlantic Salmon (Salmo Salar) is the largest species of salmon along with Chinook. It is found primarily in the northern Atlantic Ocean and rivers that flow into the north Atlantic. Adult Atlantic Salmon can be identified by their silvery-blue bodies with black spots above the lateral line. Their average weight usually ranges from 5 to 15 kg (11 to 33 lb), but if you are lucky, you might land a specimen weighing as much as 25 kg (55 lb). Fully grown Atlantic Salmon feed primarily on other fish.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shrimp 7 Shiners 7

Lures

Spinner 14 g, #3/0 9 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 5 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 3 Mini Crank 1 m, 12 g #3/0 2 Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 2 Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0 1 Rattlesnake Worm 10 cm 1

Best setups by lake 2 lakes with data

White Moose Lake — 61 catches , best 86.16 kg

  • Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning 5×
  • Spinner 14 g, #3/0 Hook #3/0 Spinning 5×
  • Spinner 14 g, #3/0 Spinning 4×
  • Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning 3×

Saint-Croix Lake — 27 catches , best 5.46 kg

  • Mini Crank 1 m, 12 g #3/0 Spinning 2×
  • Shrimp Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Shiners Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom 2×
  • Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0 Spinning Shore 1×

How to catch

How to catch a trophy Atlantic Salmon? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Atlantic Salmon would be to use Shiners on a size #5/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Spinners. The most successful lure is Rainbow Spinner 14 g, #3/0.

Where to find it

Saint-Croix Lake Michigan White Moose Lake Alberta

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Spawn Sack Large Minnows Small Minnows #143#140#131#124#126#139 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Crankbait 2 m, #3/0 Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 3.5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 5 m, #4/0 Spinner 14 g, #3/0 Spinner 21 g, #6/0 Spinner 21 g, #6/0 Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0

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