Blogger Articles: Salmon do much better in cooler water. When water temperatures start to rise, salmon go deeper. This is because there is more oxygen in cooler water and salmon need this oxygen to survive. Salmon will be more active in cooler water than warm water so they will be a little more difficult to catch as they fight harder to escape. You?l want to find a happy medium in water temperature so that the fish aren̿ too active but nor are they too hot.
Understanding the water temperature of the water that your fishing can play a big part in knowing what type of rod, reel, and line to use as well as what type of lures and baits you should be using.
Tip #61: Fly Fishing for Salmon Where to Fish When to Fish
Salmon like to gather in dark and deep pools where the water is dark and black. You?l also find them on the cusp of bends at the point where the water starts to get deep. This fish likes water to be fast on the top and slow lower down. The salmon̼ behavior during the day will cause it to swim up or down depending on the brightness of the day and the temperature of the water.