Nipigon River - Salmon Fishing

[PkdR 11]

Has anyone tested their luck at the river for salmon yet !!? ..Was thinking of trying the luck this weekend or early week. 

[Thefishleclair 175]

i would wait till after the weekend. Derbys are starting.  Finding a parking spot will be tough

[Snag??? 173]

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[kbrest 151]

Water CONSIDERABLY higher than last year as well, which will make it "easier" for the amount of boats in the derby. There are some fish around though 😉

[weldon1275 53]

Was out last Sun got one from shore, saw one boat catch one as well. SLOW but they are there. Derby on Sept 2nd to 5th. 

[Tomperch 14]

Where would the place to shore fish right now be? By the dam? Or closer to the highway?

[brookiebuster 117]

On 8/26/2022 at 9:00 PM, Tomperch said:

Where would the place to shore fish right now be? By the dam? Or closer to the highway?

Below Alexander dam, pipeline before Alexander dam or below the highway

[PkdR 11]

Ended up going today. Fished for about 6 hours and we boated 1 salmon and also lost 1. About 10-15 boats in total, couple carcasses at the landing but didn’t see much else action. It was a good day overall, plan to get back there this week before the derby next weekend!! 

[Tomperch 14]

Fished by the dam off shore today landed one 28" 8lb Chinook there, also realised when i got home i forgot my net on shore its one of those small lucky strike nets that's missing the foam handle bit. If there is any good Samaritan reading this and you found it there give me a PM would appreciate it thx.

[rceme74 20]

Went in today, got two nice salmon.7 and 11 lbs. Lost a real nice one. Seen a few caught from other boats. 

[wall-e 1]

On 8/28/2022 at 4:28 PM, brookiebuster said:

Below Alexander dam, pipeline before Alexander dam or below the highway

 

20 hours ago, Tomperch said:

Fished by the dam off shore today landed one 28" 8lb Chinook there, also realised when i got home i forgot my net on shore its one of those small lucky strike nets that's missing the foam handle bit. If there is any good Samaritan reading this and you found it there give me a PM would appreciate it thx.

 

Trying to figure this out by fishing off shore, are we talking by the same as in below the deck lookout point? Where is the pipeline? Thanks in advance.

[brookiebuster 117]

15 minutes ago, wall-e said:

 

 

Trying to figure this out by fishing off shore, are we talking by the same as in below the deck lookout point? Where is the pipeline? Thanks in advance.

It’s downstream of the Alexander dam. Here’s a screen shot. Park in the parking area on the side of the road and walk down to the river.

[Feldwebel Wolfenstool 80]

..here's one from that hole from way-back...6 lb. test on a Zebco ultralight.  My fishing has all gone to szchiddt ever since I lost that red Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital Fish Club hat...

fishfoto13 raymond with a nipigon r. chinook, 6 lb. line, ul.bmp

[wall-e 1]

3 hours ago, brookiebuster said:

It’s downstream of the Alexander dam. Here’s a screen shot. Park in the parking area on the side of the road and walk down to the river.

Thanks!

[Snag??? 173]

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[rceme74 20]

Very Nice Fish.

 

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[outofbounds 13]

Similar on the Salmon remains for pup, our Chessie gets all lake trout and salmon remains boiled down. 

We get out to the west coast often for salmon as well, so not solely reliant on the fall Nipigon run. Complimentary to Inukshuk Marine 25 and Purina ProPlan 20/30 salmon and rice.

[PkdR 11]

Went today also, fished about 5 hours and not even a sniff! Was cold and windy. Saw a couple get caught but talked to the MNR guy at the launch doing the surveys and said numbers weren’t good today. Could of been the Cold or all the salmon getting spooked by all the boats! They are there though!! 

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[Pound 4 Pound 28]

Nice fish codos 

[Aidan 0]

Are there any good areas for chinooks right now closer to town? 

[Bobber Down 921]

1 hour ago, Aidan said:

Are there any good areas for chinooks right now closer to town? 

 

Welcome to the forum.

 

Wife and I have caught a few this time of year trolling up the Kam using #9 Firetiger Flicker Shad's

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[PkdR 11]

Fished from about 7 to 1:30 yesterday. Boated 3 and lost 1! It was a good day and most action I’ve had on the river this year. Seen others also catch. The old guy got a nice 14lber, was crossing over from one side to the other when it hit in deeper water with a shallow rap! Still super aggressive! Will be back soon before hunting starts..otherwise tight lines everyone!!!