Updated Fishing Reports - Salmon River, Pulaski Ny

May 19, 2013

Walleye fishing on Lake Ontario has been a little bit tougher a few nights this past week. We have still been producing good walleyes each night but working for them a little bit harder some nights. Not that every night had been slow but a few nights we had to persist late into the night to put together decent catches. The brown trout fishing on Lake Ontario during the day has been tough for most charter boats. A lot of the charter captains are targeting lake trout, steelhead and salmon rather then struggle for brown trout. Oneida lake is doing well for smaller walleye during the day. Dragging worms/spinner combos or casting sonar's has been working well- 30 plus fish days are normal but a lot of short fish- under 15". Over the next month we offer -night fishing for walleye on Lake Ontario for trophy walleye -afternoon/evening trips on Oneida for smaller eater size walleye -day charters on Lake Ontario for trout and salmon which actually runs though out the entire summer. Thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

May 14, 2013

Walleye fishing on Lake Ontario has been very good. Trolling stick baits in shallow water has been the ticket to some giant walleye and brown trout. Charters trolling the deeper waters of Lake Ontario are finding decent catches of king salmon and trout. It's looking like a repeat of last season with a bumper crop of eager king salmon showing up early again.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

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PAST FISHING REPORTS

May 8, 2013

Walleye fishing on lake Ontario is picking up steam. The first few nights of the season we did a lot more brown trout catching but just picking at a few walleyes each night. The last couple of trips the walleyes have cooperated a bit better. Of course the trout are still abundant as well and very big to boot. 10 - 14 pounders! The walleye have been from 5-10#s with at least one good 10# -30'' eye each trip so far. Oneida is producing decent catches of smaller 15-20'' fish. Sandy Pond, Black River and Chaumont are all reporting good walleye fishing as well. During the day time brown trout charters are reporting tough fishing so most are targeting lake trout and king salmon. Plenty of prime walleye and brown trout dates available the next few months. We are also booking summer salmon and trout charters.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

April 29, 2013

The BEST steelhead fishing of the season is NOW! The Salmon River is loaded with ravenous drop back steelhead. They're very hungry and eating anything in their path. Water levels have been ideal 1250cfs. The waterline says 900cfs for Wednesday.
This is perfect for floating the river!
The brown trout charters on Lake Ontario are doing so-so. Not great numbers so far but big quality size brown trout, lake trout and even some early season king salmon. Walleye season opens up this Saturday - walleye dates are filling up fast- We still have availability this week for drift boating the Salmon River. Weds, Thurs and Friday are open for prime time steelhead fishing.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

April 16, 2013

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been going good. Water levels are up to around 2000cfs, very good for drift boating the entire river. There are plenty of steelheads spawning still and even a few fresh chromers still moving up stream. Of course the drop backs are scattered around through out the river system. Brown trout fishing along the lake shore has been very good by the weather has been less than ideal for trollers most days. We still have days open! The weather is improving and water levels should remain above normal for several more weeks.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

April 8, 2013

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been up and down the last few weeks. Water levels have remained low and the pressure is up. Most days we have put together decent numbers but not the typical good fishing that's the usual for April. The lingering cold weather has not helped much either. The water levels will be increasing soon and the fishing will be back on track as it rises. The weather is warming and the rain is in the forecast - all positive signs for the rest of the season. With the prolonged winter the season will be extended by a few weeks at least.
We will be running trips for steelhead through mid May at least this year.
We still have plenty of dates for the next month for steelhead fishing and brown trout trolling along the shore of Lake Ontario. Early reports of trollers along the lake shore have been excellent so far. Some big brown trout are already being taken from the mouth of the Salmon River to the Oswego harbor. Walleye dates are filling up fast! The first 3 weeks of May are almost filled. I would expect good walleye fishing through mid June this year. If you want to catch monster walleye this spring give us a ring.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

March 17, 2013

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River continues to be productive. Water levels have been a steady 900cfs for over week now, perfect for drift boating. Not much else has changed since the last report - Beads under floats seem to be the best producers with egg sacks and pink worms working sometimes. I know the drift boat guides running plugs are hitting steelheads as well. With old man winter refusing to release his grip on us good steelhead fishing will run well into May this year. Brown trout fishing along the shore of Lake Ontario will begin to pick up as the weather warms up. We still have dates for spring steelheads fishing, Lake Ontario brown trout trolling and May trophy walleye trips out of Oswego Harbor.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

February 4, 2013

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains good. Water levels have been up- 1600 cfs, perfect for floating the river. Snow is still making access to out of the way areas tough. This leaves a lot of choice spots for the drift boats. It's been the usual bead and egg sack bite fished under floats of course. Pressure has been down even in the easy access spots. The quality of the fish has been better this year then the last few with bigger fish becoming more common. Landing the bruisers had been an issue though, getting spanked by brute has been a common occurrence. However we have managed boating a few dandy steelheads recently. We still have dates available from not through late April. We are offering 2 day package deals for weekdays until the middle of March- call or email for details.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

January 24, 2013

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been great this winter! Good runs of steelheads seem to be endless this season. Water levels have pretty good due to melting snow, right now it's 1100cfs perfect for drift boat fishing.
The snow is very deep and wading is pretty tough unless your fishing close to a parking lot. This works to the drift boaters advantage. It leaves a lot of open areas to fish;) We have plenty of open dates through April for steelhead drift boat fishing trips. In May & June we charter for walleye and trout on Lake Ontario.
From June until Sept we troll deep water for trout and salmon. Give us a call and get your Lake Ontario adventure booked today!
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

December 10, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good the last week. Water levels have been increasing and pressure has been dropping off. This is good news for winter steel headers brave enough to fish in tough weather. Beads fished under floats has been doing very well for us. We have plenty of dates available through out winter and spring. Christmas gift certificates are available for the perfect gift for that special person. Book a drift boat trip on the Salmon River or a charter on Lake Ontario and make someone's Christmas extra special!
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

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October 14, 2012

Water levels on the Salmon River have increased to 285cfs! That's enough water for us guides to row our drift boats down the Salmon River. There's been decent trout and salmon action on the entire river. Back trolling lures for kings has been working. Float fishing bead and egg sacks has been the best for steelheads. Falling leaves have made things difficult from time to time lately. The smaller tributaries have producing decent action for those willing to hike away from the access areas. We have guides available for the rest of the season.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

October 1, 2012

Salmon fishing on the Salmon River and Lake Ontario has been very good.
Lots of king and coho salmon in the Salmon River and other Lake Ontario tributaries. Water levels are still very low 185cfs - which is still to low to float the drift boats. So we've been fish evenings from the boats at the river mouth and doing quite well most nights.
The rough windy nights we have struggled a bit but on the calm nice nights it's been easy pickings.
If you have trips scheduled with us over the next few weeks expect wade fishing
or evening fishing from the drift boats.
If we get a lot of rain this could change but as of right now we are NOT able to float down the river!
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

September 17, 2012

Salmon fishing on Lake Ontario has been decent lately. We are taking fish in shallows along the lake shore as well as out deep still. The big news is the huge runs of kings running up the Salmon River! Over the last week the runs have been
described as biblical, epic and insane. Good news for river fishermen worried we were catching them all in the charters this summer. Like I've said in the past good lake years equal great river years. On the down side of things the water levels remain low in the river 185cfs. The night fishing has just begun and is just OK so far. This will be getting better and better as the lake cools off and the fish bunch up out front.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

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