Updated October 15, 2026

    Working now for Chinook Salmonthe last 14 days

    Live, confidence-scored fly recommendations for Chinook Salmon across 1 tracked waters. Top 7 ranked by FlyFindr score from the last 14 days.
    1Waters with chinook salmon
    1Reports read
    Oct 5Updated
    1. 01
      Cometstreamer

      This general attractor streamer is effective in the fall and winter for both steelhead and coho salmon, and can entice Chinook as well.

      Big Manistee Riverfrom 1 report
      80%
    2. 02

      Intruder patterns are specifically designed for Steelhead and are highly effective year-round, especially for enticing aggressive strikes from fall-run fish.

      Big Manistee Riverfrom 1 report
      80%
    3. 03

      Chinook Salmon are actively spawning in the fall, making egg patterns highly effective for both salmon and opportunistic trout and steelhead below spawning beds.

      Big Manistee Riverfrom 1 report
      80%
    4. 04

      In the fall, migrating salmon and steelhead, as well as resident brown trout, will aggressively strike leech and egg combination patterns.

      Big Manistee Riverfrom 1 report
      80%
    5. 05

      Fall is prime streamer season for large brown trout, and sculpin imitations are excellent for predatory fish looking for a substantial meal in the cooling water.

      Big Manistee Riverfrom 1 report
      80%
    6. 06

      A versatile nymph that imitates various aquatic insects, effective year-round and particularly during fall BWO periods for subsurface feeding trout and steelhead.

      Big Manistee Riverfrom 1 report
      75%
    7. 07

      Blue-Winged Olive hatches can still occur in fall, especially on overcast days, providing opportunities for selective trout and steelhead feeding on emergers and adults.

      Big Manistee Riverfrom 1 report
      75%

    Ranked by Fly Findr confidence across recommendations from the last 14 days on waters that hold Chinook Salmon. Mentions count approved bite reports in the same window.