Fishing For

Atlantic salmon

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Discover everything you need to know about catching Atlantic salmon. Explore the top fishing spots, see the most effective baits used by our community of anglers, and check out the latest catches in real-time. Whether you're planning your next fishing trip or looking to improve your technique, FishAngler has all the insights you need to land your next big catch.

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

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Presumpscot River

Cumberland County, Maine

Essex County, New York

Piscataquis County, Maine

Alpena County, Michigan

Lake Ontario, Ontario

Top Baits For Catching Atlantic salmon

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits Spoon

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12 Catches

Natural Baits by Eggs Fresh Water Salmon Eggs

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10 Catches

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

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7 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Earthworms

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7 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Fresh Water Golden shiner

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5 Catches

Lures by Generic Lures Hard Baits In-Line Spinner

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5 Catches

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

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5 Catches

Lures by TroutBeads Original Trout Beads 8 mm - Peach Roe

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Recently Caught Atlantic salmon

Eric Van Rassel

2 days ago

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Peel, Ontario

First ever Atlantic salmon!! Came out on an absolute whim and got this stud

Species Atlantic salmon

Gear 1

24 likes

Hamza Kojomberdiev

1 week ago

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Sokuluk, Chüy

Species Atlantic salmon

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Oliver Anderton

3 days ago

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Bridgend, Wales

Species Atlantic salmon

4 likes

Noah Poort

4 weeks ago

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Jefferson County, Colorado

Went out today and caught about five in one whole where they were eating it was a nice but very hot day

Species Atlantic salmon

Gear 1

11 likes

T Gallen

5 weeks ago

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Donegal

Species Atlantic salmon

Gear 1

9 likes

Jason Gibson

7 weeks ago

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Washington County, Maine

Didn't even finish drilling all my holes back on Westside if basin. Band another salmon👍👍🤘🤘🧊🎣💯💯👊!! Wooo tight lines all!!

Species Atlantic salmon

Gear 2

26 likes • 12 comments

PJ Swaney H$K Finger Lakes Chapter

7 weeks ago

•

Oswego County, New York

First chrome this year

Species Atlantic salmon

Gear 1

31 likes • 3 comments

Jason Gibson

7 weeks ago

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Washington County, Maine

First ever salmon on meddybemps lake👍👍🤘🤘🧊🎣💯💯👊!! Wooo!!

Species Atlantic salmon

Gear 2

27 likes • 7 comments

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