Landlock Salmon Fishing

[NHAngler]

This is the 1st year I am going to target landlock salmon in NH.

Just got a new boat this year and hoping to try this out.

I'm going to assume trolling for them is the best method at this time of the year. From what I have heard they are chasing spawning smelt in the shallows. However I still have some questions:

1. Location? (I don't want anyone's spot just what type of water I should be looking for)
2. Depth? Everyone says shallow but is that under 10 feet and how far down should the bait be?
3. Presentation & Bait? smelt? streamers? big spoons? small spoons? a combination of them? fished varying speeds?

Anyone's help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks much,
-Brian (AKA BrianF on IS forums)

[chowdah]

Check the talk at fishlakewinni.com. these guys basically fish salmon on winni and they give lots of ideas on what there up to. I've fished them a few times each spring. A lot of time spent trolling and changing up gear  etc. when its slow and occasionally having a banner day. I would use smelt and streamers early w/ hardware a little later when they are more active. I plan on fishing for salmon  a lot this year so hopefully will learn more.

[chowdah]

our best luck so far is right at surface w/streamers trolling floating fly line. The winnipesaukee smelt tandem always gets hits. Also trolling smelt w/one split shot on line. have you been out yet? any luck?

[Zorros shack]

Theres good salmon fishing at Alton Bay. The best lure to use is a DB Smelt lure you should use #102,#144.#136 they will work any day!

[hamadog]

Flat line smelt and streamers right on top. Troll in a jig-jag pattern and just put enough weight on to keep bait under. As the water warms increase your weight or go to lead core.