Salmon River Fishing Spot
4 Rating based on
5 Reviews
- County: Middlesex
- Public Fishing: Yes
- Elevation: 138'
- Last Modified By: nefish on 04/12/08 02:20 PM
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Fish Species
Salmon River Baits and Tackle
Dry Fly Check Prices
- Caught using a yellow haired caddis ~#16 size.
- Caught on a yellow sally size 14. Had a bite using a yellow and red streamer.
- Used a tan caddis #14 or so size. Such a small fish, probably not even worth recording, but oh well at least got something. Took quick photo and let em go.
- Yellow drakes and orange/yellow sulfers.
Nymph Check Prices
- A cross between a pheasant tail and a copper jack.
- Nymphs, muddler minnows, and black ghosts all returned results
- Green nymphs worked well.
Also had luck with white streamers, muddler minnows, and zonkers. - Green bh nymph
Streamer Check Prices
- We had the most luck fishing with muddler minnows and black ghosts. Also had success using green and white wholly buggers. Stay below the surface this time of year. Blue winged olives and other mayflies could be a good option as well.
Wet Fly Check Prices
- Wolly bugger, orange
Crankbait Check Prices
- kvd black chartreuse squairbill
- kvd
In-Line Spinner Check Prices
- Black/white spin-fly
Jigging Spoon Check Prices
Worm Check Prices
Soft Swimbait Check Prices
- keitech 4" AYU
- Keitech ayu
Creature Check Prices
- Switched to the watermelon seed baby brush hawg
Bass Jig Check Prices
- Stanley 1/4 oz jig head and net bait paca chunk in black trailer.
Minnow Check Prices
- Mummies
- Golden shiner
Salmon River Description
The Salmon River is formed at the confluence of the Blackledge and Jeremy rivers about one mile west of North Westchester, Connecticut. It runs for about 10 miles to Salmon Cove near Moodus where it flows into the Connecticut River.