Lucky D

Maybe if our DEC would tag some salmon like they did lake trout they would have a better idea of what ages are going up river. The lake trout will be the new big fish of the lake

I'v always been told the salmon spawn after 4yrs and die.So if a 2 or 3yr old fish go up river do they die also or go back to the lake. you would think the eggs in younger salmon aren't matured enough to hatch they still need that extra time. If any large numbers of young fish spawn and die you would think you would have a poor catch rate the following years

I spoke to a charter captain out of the little salmon river a couple of weeks ago why aren't we catching the big kings 35 plus pounds any more. He told me the charter captains meant with the DEC on this matter and was asked if they wanted more fish or bigger fish. He said all replied more which I get.Its how they make a living. they want clients to catch there limit of salmon. They want them to rebook. Me personally i fish for enjoyment I would rathger catch 1big king of yester year than 5 15lbers. lets see what size fish wins sonnys big fish this weekend. good luck to all who entered.