Updated Fishing Reports - Salmon River, Pulaski Ny

May 14, 2012

Walleye fishing on Lake Ontario has been pretty good so far this season. Good numbers of big walleyes have been coming to the boat each night. Slow trolling stickaits in shallow water has been working best. We've been finding walleyes along the shore from Sandy on to Oswego Harbor. Lake Oneida has been very good for walleye by day or night. Jigging sonars or slow trolling worms has been getting it done during the day. At night trolling or casting stickbaits is the ticket to good walleye fishing.
Brown trout and salmon have been biting well from Mexico Bay to Oswego Harbor. The trout are in shallow- under 30 feet. The king salmon have been out in 150-200'. Spoons have been doing the best for trollers.
We are offer 2 da deals again for June- Book 2 days and the 2nd day is half off!!!
This is for walleye fishing or salmon/trout charters.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

April 22, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been good. Water levels are low -285cfs, and there's been a lot of pressure but we've been putting together decent trips with steady action. There's plenty of rain in the forecast and I'd expect a gradual increase in water levels very soon. A lot of fish are still hanging around in the hatchery and the upper Salmon River. As these fish drop over the next few weeks the fishing will remain good!~ We've done some brown trout charters trolling the shore of lake Ontario and the results were VERY great.
Walleye season opens up May 5 and dates are booking up quickly. Between brown trout charters and walleye trips May will be a very busy month for us. We will be available for Oneida Lake walleye fishing late May through June and July.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

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PAST FISHING REPORTS

April 12, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been decent lately. Water levels are low 285cfs. This makes for a bumpy ride. Running beads or egg sacks under floats has been working fine. There's rain in the forecast for the next few days, with a little help from mother nature water level will rise on the Salmon River. Brown trout fishing on the shore of Lake Ontario has been very good. Trollers have been finding it tough to get out due to strong north west winds but when they do it's been easy picking. Walleye season is coming up in a few weeks, get your monster walleye trip booked now.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

April 8, 2012

March 23, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good the last week or so. We have been drift boating from top to bottom finding fish pretty much throughout the river. Lots of fish are dropping out but there seems to be plenty still spawning. There is even a few fresh ones coming in. Water levels are dropping to 900cfs. I would expect the levels to gradually decrease over the next few weeks. Let's hope for rain to keep the season going thru May. The Hatchery has collected their eggs. In a few more weeks they will open the gates to let spawners out to the river. Brown trout fishing along the shore of Lake Ontario continues to be productive although the wind has been tough recently. Trollers are fishing stick baits in very shallow water all along Mexico Bay to the Salmon River.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

March 23, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River is picking up steam! The drop back blitz is starting way early this year. We have been hitting good number of steelhead using floats with beads and plugging! Yes plugging! Back trolling hot shot and rapalas thru the gravel where the steelheads are spawning has been working great. Water levels are running high 1800cfs- Which is ideal for drift boating the Salmon River. Brown trout are also biting stick baits and spoons along shore of Lake Ontario. We still have guides open for the next few weeks.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

March 12, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been decent. Pretty much the same story - beads or egg sacks under floats has been doing just fine. Today we had a fly fishermen, he hooked into some nice fish using an indicator with a stonefly. He also hooked several on beads.
Water levels are at 1200cfs. The river has been crowded. The nice weather has really brought out the troops. We still have drift boat guides available throughout April. There's about 6 weeks left to spring steelhead fishing so let's go!
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

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February 29, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains so-so. Most days have been average at best with 1 or 2 good days a week mixed in.
There are plenty of steelheads in the river but they are not cooperating. Egg sacks and beads fished under floats has been working best. Stoneflies bottom bounced or fished behind a indicator are also taking steelheads. We still have plenty of open dates through spring. Our charter boat will be going in early this season. We will be in search of spring brown trout close to the shore of Lake Ontario. Book your spring or summer Lake Ontario Charter now!
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

February 22, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has slowed way down the last few days. We're still catching a few fish but not even close to what we were doing over the past few weeks. Today we hit steelheads that were pre spawn, spawning and post spawn. Egg sacks and beads under floats are still doing the best. The water is low and clear so light tippet has been helping. Water levels are low- 500cfs.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

February 14, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains very good. Good numbers of steelheads through out the Salmon River.
Water levels on the Salmon River are receding fast- 500cfs. Covering lots of water has helped us out in production.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

February 13, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been consistently good. Water levels have been great 900-1200cfs.
Beads and sacks fished under floats has been producing good action day in and day out. Steelhead have been biting though out the run. Most days we have been hitting fish in 8-10 stops and few more along the way. Lately we've been covering 7-9 miles and stopping in at least a dozen different areas each day. We have plenty of open dates through March and April. We specialize in float fishing with center pins and spinning gear. When you fish with us, all the fishing is done off the drift boat in front of a big heater. No waders are needed, dress in your warmest gear.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

January 31, 2012

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good for us lately. Plenty of action to keep everyone quite happy:)
Float fishing beads and egg sacks has been working great. The Salmon River has been running at higher then normal flows and that certainly is nice when drifting the river. We have been covering lots of water which always help production.
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

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