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Sockeye Salmon

Sockeye Salmon

Oncorhynchus nerka · Salmon family

  • 1lakes
  • 69logged catches
  • 13.5 kg heaviest logged

Sockeye Salmon (Oncorhynchus Nerka), is one of the smaller species of Salmon inhabiting the Northern Pacific Ocean and rivers that flow into it. This fish prefers to live in freshwater lakes, estuaries and streams and is also known as Red or Blueback Salmon. This is due to the fact that it has a blueish-silver body when it lives in the ocean, but turns red in hue when returns to its freshwater spawning grounds. Sockeye can grow to anywhere from 60-84 cm in length and weigh from 2.3 to 7 kg. Their diet consists primarily of zooplankton, small crustaceans and small fish.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 3

Lures

Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 8 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 4 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 3 Jigging Spoon 56 g, #6/0 3 Bullet Spinner 24 g, #2/0 3 Nymphes 10 cm 2 Trophy Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 2

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Kaniq Creek — 69 catches , best 13.5 kg

  • Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Spinning 8×
  • Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Spinning 4×
  • Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Spinning 3×
  • Jigging Spoon 56 g, #6/0 Spinning 3×

How to catch

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

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Sockeye Salmon would be to use Shiners on a size #4/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Bullet Spinners. The most successful lure is Black and Pink Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0.

Where to find it

Kaniq Creek Alaska

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

Dragonflies Spawn Sack Small Minnows Large Minnows #143#140#131#124#126 Crankbait 1 m, #2/0 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Crankbait 1 m, #3/0 Crankbait 2 m, #3/0 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #3/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #4/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #5/0 Crankbait 2.5 m, #6/0 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Medium Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 Medium Spoon 24 g, #6/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Bullet Spinner 36 g, #4/0 Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Single Spoon 42 g, #4/0 Nymphes 10 cm Nymphes 10 cm Nymphes 10 cm

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