When is the best time of year for charter fishing?
Great question! The answer is…it depends. Throughout spring (April – May) the Rainbow Trout (Steelhead), Brown Trout, and Lake Trout are very active and close to shore. Browns and Lakers get as big or bigger than most of the salmon have been in recent years. Rainbows are the acrobats of the lake and may spend as much time out of the water as in, while engaged in battle. All Trout are found year round, but closer to shore in spring generally. The Coho Salmon begin running in the middle of May and go through the middle of June. This is fast action with hard-hitting, hard-fighting fish that are often found in thick schools. It is rare to hook up on one Coho without getting hooked up with several at a time when this run is on. Right behind the Cohos (July – October) are the “Mighty” King Salmon (Chinook). King Salmon take up residence in the area in late June or the beginning of July. They remain until the four year olds make their fateful spawning run up the river or the younger ones mo
