Salmon Fishing (Kokanee) | Detroit Lake, Oregon | Santiam River | Underwater Footage | Rainbow Trout

We took a trip to Detroit Lake in Detroit, OR to fish for some rainbow trout on the Dam. The initial plan was to catch 10 fish quickly and leave early. After catching trout barely at the legal limit, we decided to move. Our second fishing spot was on the Santiam River where Danny caught a trout and we both spotted the vibrant red backs of endless Landlocked Sockeye (Kokanee) Salmon. After taking our first go at underwater footage, we moved to the third destination across from Hoover Campground. Here, Kailey reeled in her first (two) Salmon and a Trout.
This was filmed pre-forest fires in the summer of 2019.
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[@nancylodhie593]

Sockeye and underwater footage, too!!! Nice fish AND release. Think I'm about ready to join you! 👏👏👏

[@northwestweekenders]

You're welcome any time!

[@pK-wy7rb]

That is awesome. So the Kokanee go up the river system from the lake to spawn? Never caught them.

[@northwestweekenders]

Yes. We've never targeted them and somehow got a few of them to eat power eggs while trout fishing. It was definitely unexpected because we know they're not really feeding at that stage.

[@faustopuentes4563]

Great video like always 💯

[@northwestweekenders]

Thanks man!

[@joshuaboswell8744]

Awesome brother

[@northwestweekenders]

Thanks man!

[@hectora2554]

Never fished for salmon before but intrigued, what would be a good spot to start at?

[@northwestweekenders]

This trip we were only targeting trout but there happened to be some Kokanee pooled up in that little hole and they were eating Power Eggs (Power Bait). We got lucky. We actually haven't got our salmon tags for several years but we plan on doing it next year and hitting it hard and will admit we have a lot to learn. If you are bank fishing you can't go wrong with coastal rivers (Salmon River) or the Santiam. Those are only 2 places of many I would recommend.

[@hectora2554]

@@northwestweekenders ahh I see Ive passed by salmon river but have yet to go & fish there, will give it a try sometime!

[@Elit3Energy]

🎣

[@northwestweekenders]

🎣

[@tommyvanbishler9845]

Just saying if this above the dam these are Kokanee no hate I love what you guys do

[@northwestweekenders]

Thank you! We haven't done much Kokanee or Salmon fishing and were not too sure but very excited because we definitely weren't targeting them. 🤙

[@wildzenventures]

There are salmon in Detroit lake, I don’t believe you can keep them 😉 Kokanee are fantastic to eat!!

[@sissywalker1955]

Kokanee are nothing more than a landlocked sockeye.

[@juliocisneros6762]

Where you get the salmon?

[@northwestweekenders]

Hoover Campground where the Santiam River feeds into Detroit Lake.

[@cabinvibeetsystore9094]

New sub! Liked 😀😃

[@northwestweekenders]

Thank you! We appreciate it