Fishing – Species
Chinook Salmon – “King” (June 20 –July 24)
Named for its enormous size and strength, the King salmon will challenge every angler with their brute strength and stamina. A King Salmon will average 15 – 40 pounds. A typical daily catch with Hoodoo Sport Fishing can exceed 10-20 fish per angler. The preferred techniques our guides use for these monsters is drifting with conventional tackle or swinging flies on a fly rod.
Sockeye Salmon – “Red” (June 20 – July 31)
The Sockeye run is the most plentiful salmon run on the Hoodoo River. The river annually has an escapement of 200,000 to 300,000 fish to their spawning grounds. Every one of these fish must pass through the waters that our clients will be fishing. These fish are fresh as they make their way upriver and are a powerful package making run after run while trying to shake a hook. The sockeye travel upriver close to the banks, and therefore it is not necessary to wade into deep water to access them. Bring your polarized sunglasses, as sight fishing is helpful. All of these fish are caught on a fly. Your guide has the techniques waiting for you to latch into these trophies. Once you have the technique down be ready for as many as 30 hookups a day. Sockeye salmon average anywhere from 6 to12 pounds in the Hoodoo River.
Coho salmon – “Silver” (August 22– September 19)
The Silver is commonly considered the most exciting and acrobatic of the salmon species to catch. You will witness first hand how aggressive the Coho can be to the preferred lures and flies. Catching a Coho on a top water fly is something that should be on the top of every angler’s wish list. While sight casting in the crystal clear waters of the Hoodoo River you will see multiple fish moving towards your fly or lure. Once the Coho grabs, be ready for some awesome aerial activity and powerful runs. These silvers range between 10 and 18 pounds. You can expect a strike on almost every cast when the bite is on. Eat your Wheaties and pack your lunch you will not want to miss this one.
Rainbow Trout (June 20 – October 31)
These prized sport fish are native to the Hoodoo River. The Rainbow is a spectacular trophy fish to catch on a lure or special fly pattern on a fly rod. The Hoodoo River provides an abundant food source from the by products of the salmon runs on the river. We adhere to a strict catch and release policy for these majestic fish. These fish will challenge any angler with impressive fighting ability on light tackle. Rainbows on the Hoodoo can reach up to 28 inches.
Steelhead (September 21 – October 24)
The Steelhead, is a anadromous fish (migrates to the ocean and lives in salt and returns to spawn in fresh water), is probably the most sought after sport fish by the serious fly fisherman. The Hoodoo River boasts a strong run of Steelhead. These fish are acrobatic fish and average 30 inches and reach lengths into the upper thirties. Imagine a native rainbow trout on steroids and you have your Steelhead. The pinnacle of fly fishing adventures might easily be defined as - Steelhead on the Hoodoo.
