How to fish for pink salmon?

How should i fish for freshwater salmon in nh?

• i was told to use a spoon but do i just jig it or do i reel it in like a regular lure. but if i reel it in then how would it get deep enough. i thought the salmon stayed at the ...show more

• Answer:

  Most people use a down-rigger and troll for them, or you can use shiners to catch them. When we used to go we'd go with suckers between 4-6 inches long - they'd swim right down toward the bottom - usually a laker or a salmon would get them. What someone else (WEEEEEE needs to take an English class to learn how to spell and use the right words in the right context) was talking about diving plugs or jigs if you're in a boat. If you're fishing from shore you're almost stuck using shiners or suckers if you can find a deep trench or somewhere where there is a river or stream dumping into the lake. Here you could use the diving lures too..but if you can't find the drop off..I'd stick with live bait. Most big lakes in N.E. have topographical maps showing the depths of the lakes in various areas... For salmon and lakers in New England we always fished in a boat or where the water had a huge drop off near shore so we knew the water was deep. Sometimes with bobbers other times with no weight just a big shiner or sucker. What lake are you fishing? BTW another name for freshwater salmon is Landlocked salmon... salmon fishing in NH license requirements.... http://www.wildlife.state.nh.us/Fishing/fishing_seasons.htm picture of a landlocked salmon and some good history.. http://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing/species/identification/landlockedsalmon.htm