mccm
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hello everyone! im new here. i am an avid bass and pike/muskie fisherman during the summer and fall months. during the spring, im out fishing for trout in the southern part of our state. and just recently, i started fishing for big cats in the lower stretches of the mississippi. i have never done any salmon fishing before(let alone fishing in the northeastern part of MN). i want to get out onto some of lake superior's tributaries and try my luck. i would be fishing from the shores of some of the rivers flowing into superior(lester, french, sucker). what other rivers are recommended?
when would be the best time to head up there? what should i pack as far as lure selection goes(type, size, colors[i plan on packing lots of inline spinners and spoons with greens and blues along with a jar or two of salmon roe]). i will probably be using a med/heavy 7 1/2 foot spinning rod most of the time with 40# powerpro. would i need a fluorocarbon leader? the other part of the time i will be using a med/heavy 7 foot baitcaster with 40# powerpro as well. any really good you-hafta-try spots?
thanks all!
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RyanK
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I have no clue how to answer your question because I am not a salmon fisherman. Either way, welcome to IDO! This is a great site and I imagine someone will chime in sooner than later with some good ideas for you. Let us know how it goes and remember to bring a camera!! 
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Winkels
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Welcome aboard!
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grant sorensen
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welcome. well to start off, not a whole lot are in the rivers yet. a few pinks up north of town here but id say the next big rain we get will get things moving better. if you want to fish in the rivers id reccommend spawn and or yarn. spoons wont really work that well in the rivers. Although casting off shore into the lake can yeild some fish with spoons. the spring run is alot bigger than the fall run; maybe you already know that.
you cant fish in the french river since the hatchery is there. the lester, knife, sucker and among the most popular along with a few north of two harbors. If you are fimiliar with using spawn in the rivers you dont want to be using 40 ib line since snags are common. i like 10 to 12 pound mono and use a longer 8 to 9 foot rod with a sensitive tip. put a few split shots a few feet up from the spawn and bounce it off the bottom. i might go down tomorrow morning and get a current idea of whats happening as far as the amount of fish in the rivers. i wouldnt expect a whole lot of fish tho.
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mccm
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thanks for the tips! very helpful. i guess i will be opting for an 8 foot rod, 10# test, and some roe then. i'll probably bring along some spinners and spoons just for kicks.
how deep is the river? from the pictures that i can gather, looks like no more than 4?
also, how accessable are these fishing holes?
thanks!
let me know how the river looks!
gettin excited!!!
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grant sorensen
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in the lester you will be fishing in anywhere from 3 to 15 fow. most rivers along the N shore have a few deep holes in them. The sopts to fish are pretty easy to get to. alot of guys use a fly rod and reel but put mono on the fly reel. i use both.....you can also use spawn under a cork and float it down(use non flotaing spawn)....and be sure to use floating spawn when you want to bounce it off the bottom. The muddier the river the brighter you want your bait. for instance if the river is really flowing and muddy i will use spawn and yarn at the same time. feel free to e mail me at teeisel@hotmail.com if you have any more questions or want to hook up one day you come up.
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Jeremy Liebig
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Definitely need some rain to get consistent action, otherwise you're looking at maybe a random fish here and there. As suggested above spawn sacks with a little yarn tied above the hook work great. I've also used the plastic spawn in years past with great results. To tie the yarn you just cut a piece about 1/2" or so, tie a polomar knot, and before pulling the knot tight insert the yarn in the loop and then tighten it down around the yarn. If you do get farther up the shore the Cross, Temperence, Poplar, and Cascade Rivers can all be pretty good. The pools that will usually hold the most fish will be below the first impassible falls although the fish might not be the freshest. Casting K.O. Wobblers into the lake at the river mouths for staging fish also works great. I might head up there in two weeks with my brother to check it out myself. I'll report back if I end up making it. Good Luck! 
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mccm
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what species run up the rivers during the fall? also, about how many pounds do they average during this time?
thanks
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ct
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what species run up the rivers during the fall? also, about how many pounds do they average during this time?
thanks
Kings primarily. Cohos can be found too. You might find a looper in there too, looking for some spawn to chew on. Humpies run in the fall, too, in some very specific rivers, Split Rock is one. Humpies are probably done now though.
If you find a king in a river it will be maybe 12-15 pounds. Some might be larger but not by much.
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Plastics: making better fishermen without bait! Good Fishing Guys!
CT
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mccm
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what size hooks should i be using for eggs/sacs? how about weight?
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Jeremy Liebig
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Number 2 octopus hook with a couple o' splitshot. Might have to adjust the weight depending on depth and current. Usually I just cast upstream and drift down bouncing off the bottom. You will lose quite a few rigs to rocks no matter what you do.
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grant sorensen
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i like a number 4 hook. it will also help to use the split shots that dont have the lip to take them off. i use the ones where once you put em on they stay on and you cant get em off. they seem to get snagged up less frequently.
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salmon runnin yet?
