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Salmon River fishing reports

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Steelhead

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Steelhead

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Steelhead

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Chinook salmon

26 in Β· 5 lb 3 oz

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Salmon River is a stream located in California, United States. It is most popular for fishing Steelhead, Rainbow trout, and Chinook salmon.

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Location

41Β°20β€²8β€³N 123Β°23β€²42.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Salmon River, CA

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Fishing regulations in California can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of April 18, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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169.0 miles away

Healdsburg

189.5 miles away

Windsor

195.5 miles away

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FAQ about Salmon River fishing

the Salmon River is a stream located in California, United States. Its coordinates are:
41Β°20β€²8β€³N 123Β°23β€²42.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Salmon River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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