Species guide
How to catch Masu salmon
Oncorhynchus masou
freshwaterbrackishsaltwatergame fishSalmonidae
The Masu salmon is a carnivorous fish known for feeding on smaller fish and crabs. It is a valued game fish with a sleek, streamlined body suitable for fast swimming. Found in various water types, this salmon adapts well from freshwater to saltwater environments.
Where they live
Masu salmon inhabit freshwater, brackish, and saltwater areas in regions across Asia, North and South America, Europe, and the Pacific. They can be found from shallow waters down to depths of 200 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 79 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- crabs
- aquatic insects
- terrestrial insects
Best baits
- small fish strips
- crab imitations
- insect larvae
Best lures
- spoons
- spinners
- jigs
How to fish for them
- trolling
- casting
- fly fishing
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