Fishing
Archives of the Salmon River Guide located in Pulaski Ny.
5/6/08
Salmon River water levels are dropping fast, however steelhead
fishing remains great.
Until 9:00 PM tomorrow, Wed, 500 CFS
From 9:00 PM tomorrow until 9:00 PM Thu, 335 CFS
There's still ALOT of fish dropping out. There will be steelhead
around until the end of May.
Brown trout action is decent along the Lake Ontario shoreline. We
trolled a few days ago and did great with a 10# brown topping off
the trip. Last night was my first walleye trip of the season. Although
it wasn't hot and heavy we managed a few walleyes along with a few
browns. Our first walleye of 2008 weighed in over 13 pounds! What
a way to start off the season. Shoot us call or email for booking
a spring/summer fishing trip!
Thanks for checking us out!
4/27/08
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains very good. Water
levels are down to 1200cfs and expected to remain there for a few
days at least. We've been using eggs and egg pattern flies finding
fish throughout the entire Salmon River. With water temperatures
warming quickly steelheads are moving out quickly. Brown trout fishing
on Lake Ontario has been decent. The bigger brown trout are starting
to show up close to shore. Our walleye fishing starts up this Saturday.
We're offer brown trout - walleye combo charters for May and June.
Ask about our 2 day package deals. Our charters prices are the most
competitive in the area.
Salmon River Guide
4/21/08
Water levels on the Salmon River are starting to recede. The power
company dropped the levels to 2400cfs. This trend will continue
unless we get some rain. I'd guess they'll have it down much lower
soon enough. Steelhead fishing has been excellent. Same old story-
egg sacks under floats and back trolling plugs are working best.
There's at least another month of steelhead fishing left. The hatchery
is still loaded they will be dropping out sometime in the next week
or so. Brown Trout fishing on Lake Ontario has been productive as
well. Walleye season opens on May 3rd. We have plenty of dates open
for spring walleye and brown trout- either from the drift boats
or off our charter boat.
Salmon River Guide
4/17/08
Steelhead fishing was very good once again. We had a lot of action
all day long using egg sacks under floats and back trolling plugs
through the bigger holes. It looks like the water levels will be
increasing even more tonight-
Until 9:00 PM today, 2,100 CFS
From 9:00 PM today until 11:59 PM Mon, 3,500 CFS
3500cfs is still fishable from a drift boat. I would think twice
about fishing from the bank though.
A lot of the smaller streams are producing decent catches of steelheads.
That is a great alternative to fishing the river.
Thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
4/16/08
Steelhead fishing was very good once again today. We fished the
upper Salmon River with egg sacks and floats. Water levels are again
on the rise tonight-
Until 9:00 PM today, 1,200 CFS
From 9:00 PM today until 11:59 PM Fri, 1,800 CFS
In the afternoon we got out on the charter boat trolling the shoreline
of Lake Ontario for brown trout. The fishing was slow but we managed
3 decent fish and missed several more.
Salmon River Guide
4/15/08
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been pretty good lately.
Egg sacks under floats and back trolling plugs have both been effective.
Water levels have dropped again to 1200cfs. We have guides available
for this weekend. Brown trout fishing has been very good as well.
We did get our charter boat in the water this week, if anyones ready
for some great early spring brown trout fishing please give us a
call.
Salmon River Guide
4/13/08
Water levels receded to 2400cfs today at noon. It's still running
over 3200cfs at Pineville gauge and around 3800 down in Pulaski.
That is a lot more fishable then the 5600cfs they were running,
especially from a drift boat. So steelhead fishing we went! Fighting
threw a lot of debris we managed to get 10 or so bites per boat.
Back trolling plugs is always a good bet when the water is higher
then normal. Hot shots in bright colors fished in the calmest water
along the edges worked well for us. We stopped and casted floats
in a couple of spots managing a few more that way as well. I would
guess the water will gradually drop to around 1800cfs sometime this
week. With a little help from mother nature maybe they can hold
it there for while:). Give us a call. We still have guides with
availability.
Salmon River Guide
4/12/08
Water levels on the Salmon River are well over 5000 csf. It will
be a few day before steelhead fishing resumes. As water levels recede,
steelhead fishing should be very good. For now we are brown trout
fishing along the shore lines of Lake Ontario. Brown trout fishing
was very good today. Keep checking our site for the latest fishing
conditions, we will do our best to keep it updated for you.
thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
4/11/08
Steelhead fishing was outstanding once again. We hit over a dozen
fish drifting egg sack under floats landing 8 or 9.
The upper Salmon River has been our section of choice with the ever
increasing water flows. Speaking of which, water levels are scheduled
to increase to 3800cfs tonight.
I guess with the rain and melting snow the water levels at the reservoir
are filled to the top. We can still fish the river after tomorrow
once the debris clears a bit. As the water gradually recedes the
steelhead fishing will be great for another month at least. The
smaller tributaries are producing plenty of steelheads, most on
the extreme upper reaches of the creeks. I also heard good reports
from friends targeting brown trout off the mouth of the Salmon River
this morning.
4/10/08
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River was great today. We caught
steelheads and brown trout on egg sacks, pink worms and hot shots.
Water levels are at 1800cfs (2700cfs at Pineville with runoff) and
it is scheduled to hold there until tomorrow night. Lake Ontario
is still producing good catches of brown trout along it's shoreline.
Stick baits in natural colors trolled 100-150 feet behind planer
boards at 1.8-2.2mph has been the formula to success. Give us a
call and get in on the action!
Thanks for checking us out!
Jackie and Shane Thomas
4/7/08
The water flow on the Salmon River is going to 1800cfs tonight.
I would guess it's only going up from here at least for the next
week or so. It will be fishable though! At least from a drift boat.
Steelhead fishing has been OK. We are working for them with 7-12
hook ups a trip. Not great but not bad either.
We still have guides available for the rest of the month. I predict
really good drop back fishing into mid May at least.
The brown trout fishing on Lake Ontario has been very good. I have
talked to several trollers that hammered them this past weekend.
Our charter boat will going in the water in the next few weeks.
We're getting ready for walleye season which opens on May 3rd.
Thanks for checking us out!
4/4/08
Water levels are increasing quickly on the Salmon River. The river
is now running at 1150 cfs with runoff it is at 2000 in Pulaski.
I would guess it is going higher yet in the very near future. After
a hooking over 20 steelheads yesterday today was alot tougher. We
still manage to play with 8 - 9 fish but it's amazing what difference
a day will make! We have been fishing the upper-mid river using
eggs and pink worms. The brown trout have finally shown up in good
numbers along the eastern shore of Lake Ontario. My brother went
trolling yesterday afternoon and had close to 20 browns on in just
a few hours. We still have drift boat and charter dates available
for the rest of spring. Give us a ring and get in on some of the
action.
Thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
4/1/08
Water levels on the Salmon River have gone up to 750cfs and will
be increasing even more soon enough. Steelhead fishing has been
good for the last 6-7 days straight- 10-15 hook-ups a day at least.
We have been getting into some really decent size steelheads. Some
steelheads have been fresh, some spawning and even a few post spawn
fish thrown in each trip. The mid-lower Salmon River has been where
we've been concentrating but I have also heard good reports from
the upper river as well as various tribs. Egg sacs and pink worms
under floats have been doing most the damage. Brown trout are starting
to show up along the lake shore but water temps are still very cold.
With conditions changing quickly we'll do our best to keep the reports
updated more often.
We still have a few dates open over the next month- 4/2,4/8,4/9,4/30-
If these dates don't work we have several very good guides that
have more availability, give us a call and we will set you up. We
also offer spring/summer walleye, brown trout and salmon charters
on Lake Ontario.
Thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
3/26/08
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains decent/good some
days and tough the next.
We've been fishing all over the river and the results seem to be
the same. Egg sacks and egg pattern flies in natural colors have
been working best. The water levels have dropped to 400cfs but I
would bet with warming conditions this will increase very soon.
We still have a few dates open over the next month-3/29,3/31,4/1,4/2,4/8,4/9,4/30-
If none of these dates work we have several very good guides that
have more availability, give us a call and we will set you up. We
also offer spring/summer walleye, brown trout and salmon charters
on Lake Ontario.
Salmon River Guide
3/8/08
Steelhead fishing remains just ''OK'' to decent most days with
a few really good days each week. Really the only thing that has
changed is the increased flows. The Salmon River has increased to
1150cfs with run off it's at 1530 according to the Pineville gauge-http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?04250200
I would expect this trend to continue gradually through the next
month. We still have dates open for the next few months of prime
steelhead time. Steelhead fishing remains good through mid May.
We run a 19' heated drift boat for your comfort and safety. We also
have plenty of summer charter dates open. In June & July we
offer 2 day specials on brown trout and king salmon trips trolling
on Lake Ontario.
Salmon River Guide
2/27/08
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been OK one day - great
the next. Just about the same as the last report. We have been getting
into some bruts, with a few big steelheads in the mid teens. The
water level on the Salmon River is at 900 CFS and will remain there
till at least Friday midnight. Egg sacks and pink worms under floats
has been doing well. Yesterday we actually did very good bottom
bouncing sacks. The fish are spread throughout the entire river
with more fresh fish moving up each day.
Salmon River Guide
2/15/08
Steelhead action on the Salmon River has been up and down the last
few weeks. Weather has played the biggest factor lately. The nicer
the weather the better the fishing has been. Today we found a few
fresher chrome fish, which is always a good sign. The Salmon River
has dropped to 750cfs. The weather is going to continue to be back
and forth the next week or so. March, April and May dates are still
available but filling up quickly. We still have plenty of open dates
for summer salmon charters out on Lake Ontario.
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
2/5/08
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has slowed up a bit. We're
still hitting 8-10 a trip. Still not bad but not as good as it was.
There's definitely some big bruisers in right now, we've had chances
at several the last few trips. The weather has been tough at best.
Water levels are increasing to 1800cfs- this should help us out
some. We have plenty of dates open this winter/spring for drift
boat fishing steelheads. We also have a lot of summer dates available
for charter boat fishing on Lake Ontario for salmon, trout and walleyes
check out our site - www.fishingcharterslakeontario.com.
1/27/08
Salmon River steelhead fishing has been VERY good. I know it sounds
like a repeat of the last few reports but just when you think it
can not get better - guess what? It gets better! This weekend was
ON FIRE!. We centerpinned fished with fresh egg sacs in the mid
to lower river. Bank access is tough with a lot of snow and ice
to contend with. This makes it easy pickens for drift boats. Light
pressure equals excellent fishing and EXCELLENT it was! We hit 3-5
fish at almost every stop, losing count of total hook-ups but we
were well over 30 just Saturday. Today we hit 1/2 that many in 1/2
a day. Most the the steelhead were average size but we did manage
to tangle with several bruiser each day. The amount of steelhead
in the river is incredible. Reports were good from up and down the
river. Water levels are a tad low- 500cfs. With warming weather
heading our way I would guess this will gradually increase with
run off. We have plenty of dates available through Spring. If I
am booked I do have several other very good guides to hook you up
with. I also offer charter fishing on Lake Ontario for Salmon, brown
trout, steelhead and walleye.
Check out www.fishingcharterslakeontario.com
Salmon River Guide
1/17/08
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been fantastic- reports
are good up and down on the Salmon River. Water levels have receded
back to medium/low levels. 750cfs right now and going to 500cfs
for this weekend. A lot of bigger size chrome fresh steelheads have
been giving us a run for our money.
We still have plenty of openings for the rest of winter and spring
drift boat steelheading. We also offer spring/summer charters for
brown trout, salmon and walleyes. Give us a ring and get in on some
action.
Salmon River Guide
1/12/08
Water levels on the Salmon River have increased drastically.
Until 11:59 PM Wed JAN 16, 2,000 CFS
The steelhead fishing remains very good.
Thanks,
Jackie and Shane
Salmon River Guide
1/7/08
Steelhead fishing is still going very well. Reports have been good
from the top to the bottom of the Salmon River.
We've been floating the upper-mid Salmon River and finding action
at most stops. There's been a good mix of fresh fish and darker
more colorful fish. Egg sacks under floats have been doing the best.
Water levels are running decent, 500cfs plus some run off. I would
expect levels to increase with warming weather and melting snow.
We still have plenty of winter/spring steelhead dates available.
We also offer Spring/Summer brown trout/salmon charters on Lake
Ontario.
Give a call!
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
12/29/07
Drift boat fishing the Salmon River for steelheads remains excellent.
The last 3 days we averaged 15-20 hook-ups landing 10-15 each trip.
Egg sacks under floats have been the best medicine. We have been
floating the entire Salmon River finding a few here - few there
and every now and then hitting the jackpot. Water levels have increased
with rain and snow runoff to 1150cfs at the dam and 1400+ at the
Pineville gauge. Great for boaters but tougher on bank anglers.
We have plenty of dates open though winter and spring. Give us a
call and set up your steelhead fishing adventure.
Thanks for checking us out in 2007 and making our year a fantastic
success!
Looking forward to another GREAT year for 2008.
Have a happy and safe NEW YEAR!
11/19/07
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been excellent. Cold
miserable weather has been the biggest obstacle for Salmon River
steelheaders. The water levels are low -335cfs and will remain there
unless we get a thaw or some rain. The river has been slushy in
the mornings and shelf ice has become a issue for bank anglers.
A fresh batch of silver steelhead have been steadily moving through
the lower to mid river, as well as plenty of colored up fish further
up river. A few decent brown trout have been lurking around as well.
Our drift boat is extra big and heated for your comfort and safety.
We still have plenty of winter/spring dates available along with
spring/summer Lake Ontario charters. Looking for that perfect Christmas
gift? Get a trip gift certificate now! They make excellent gifts
for that special loved one!
Have a safe and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Jackie and Shane
Salmon River Guide
11/30/07
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains productive. Steelhead
have been scattered throughout the entire Salmon River. We have
been fishing upper-mid river and have had decent luck. A few other
guides I've talked with have said the lower river has been good
as well.
Float fishing the bigger holes has been the most productive. The
fish are starting to move into there winter holding spots more and
more with the cooler weather. Water levels are at a wide 750cfs
(Until 11:59 PM Fri NOV 30, 750 CFS) and I would guess it is going
to remain there for some time.
We have plenty of dates open in December and through the winter.
Drift boat trips make for GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS! Gift certificates
are available.
11/16/07
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains productive. Not as
hot and heavy as last week but still pretty good even after a very
busy Veterans day weekend. Float fishing egg sacks, pink worms and
trout beads has been working equally well. The Salmon River has
been producing some really nice steelheads already this fall. The
last few days we have fished mid-lower river and have found cooperative
fish at 3/4 of our stops. From reports on the upper river, LFZ and
DSR it sounds like it has been decent all over. Water levels are
at 500cfs and are scheduled to increase on Sunday night.
We still have plenty of dates for December and the rest of winter/spring
steelhead fishing. Give us a call and get your dates booked for
a fun fishing adventure.
11/7/07
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been GREAT! There's plenty
of steelheads up and down the river. We've been drift boating the
upper river and have had great luck lately. Bottom bouncing and
float fishing egg sacks, trout beads and egg imitation flies have
all worked for us. Water levels are good -500cfs (Until 11:59 PM
Tue NOV 13, 500 CFS). There has been some really big steelheads
being taken. We still have a lot of winter dates available. The
winter fishing has been better and better the last 2 seasons. I'd
expect the trend to continue. We have one of the largest HEATED
drift boats on the Salmon River and we'll use our guiding experience
to put you on the trophy fish of a life time!
10/28/07
Water levels on the Salmon River have returned to normal over the
week-750cfs. With the better flows drift boating has resumed once
again. Plenty of fresh steelhead are running in the Salmon River
and even a few decent looking kings around ad well. The fluctuating
water has flushed a lot of leaves and debris down the river making
fishing tough at times. The smaller tribs have been producing salmon
and a few trout but the waters been really high one day the dropping
quickly and low a day or two later. we still have a few Oct/Nov
dates open- 10/30,10/31,11/1,11/7,11/19,11/28,11/29-plenty more
dates open in Dec and throughout the winter/spring-If you would
like to book a trip on dates that I am not available we have several
very good full time guides working for us that we can set you up
with.
Thanks,
Jackie and Shane
Salmon River Guide
10/12/07
The salmon fishing out on Lake Ontario has gone down hill fast
this week. A lot of rain has fallen over the last 6-7 days provoking
the majority of kings to finally make their journey up river. The
big problem now is there is not enough water to float the river
in the drift boats:(. Basically we are left with few options. Bank
fishing the Salmon River has been productive but a bit crowded.
Oswego and the Black Rivers are floatable but the water has been
fluctuating a lot making it inconsistent fishing wise. Let's keep
our fingers crossed we keep getting rain - it is forecasted to continue
on and off the next 5-6 days. With a bit of luck the water levels
will increase enough to start floating.
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
10/8/07
Salmon fishing continues to be productive off the mouth of the
Salmon River. There's still plenty of kings holding up out in front
of the river. The best fishing has been just after dark and just
before dawn. Trolling and casting glow spoons/plugs has been doing
the most damage. The Salmon River remains very low- 100cfs. There
are steady movements of fish through the lower river. Under low
water conditions the bottom end is usually the best bet. The DSR
has been very consistent this season. Rain is in the forecast -
let's hope and pray we get some heavy down pours to increase the
flows. We still have guides available this month for bank trips
or river mouth trips.
Steelhead season is coming fast, the last two season were outstanding.
We run trips from late October through mid May- YES all winter we
are catching steelheads from the Salmon River out of our 19' deluxe
HEATED Fish Rite drift boat. We offer center pinning, fly fishing,
spin fishing and back trolling lures from fall until spring. Give
us a call and get your fall/winter/spring steelhead trip booked
now.
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
9/28/07
The lake fishing remains excellent. Day or night drift boats and
charters are catching plenty of salmon along the lake shore just
off the mouth of the Salmon River. The Salmon River estuary is still
holding decent numbers of king and cohos. Although it has been crowded
the action has been pretty decent. NOW for the big news- despite
low water conditions some good runs of salmon have decided to start
their way up the Salmon River. The last few days has seen good waves
of kings moving through the lower/mid river from the DSR to Pineville
We have been getting steady rain since Wednesday night although
today had been dry again. It will take quite a bit more to increase
the flows back to normal. Hopefully we will be getting a bit more
towards the end of next week. But the fish are in! Be careful when
catching steelheads and cohos- they do look similar. Your only aloud
1 steelhead over 21''s so please don't mistake them for cohos- Cohos
will have a gray/blackish tint just inside their mouths- steelheads
are longer and slender with totally white mouths- Please try to
release all trout for future fishing. Steelheads do not die like
salmon after the spawn so releasing them will result in better fishing
for years to come! Thanks for the consideration. Thanks checking
us out! Our season has been going great! Looking forward to steelhead
fishing coming up in late October.
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
9/26/07
Salmon fishing at the Salmon River river mouth has been great.
Night trolling with glow spoons off the drift boats has been by
far the most productive way to take king salmon. Lake charters are
also having decent catches by day especially when the lake is a
bit choppy and there is some over cast. The river remains low and
even with rain last night and coming in for the next few days I
would not expect much change. The reservoir is very low and we will
need a lot of rain to make a difference. First light in the lower
river has been decent with mainly cohos moving through. A few kings,
brown trout and steelhead are also coming up the Salmon River just
not good numbers just yet. All the drift boat fishing will be done
at the mouth or in the estuary of the Salmon River until there is
enough water to float down the river. If you would like a guide
for the river then a bank guide is the only option. We do bank trips
and have several very knowledgeable guides for fly and spin fishing
off the bank. We also have guides that will take you to the DSR
on the lower river where the fishing has been the most productive.
6/10/07
Lake Oneida walleye fishing has been fantastic! The last few trips
we have had were filled with non-stop action. Conditions have been
ideal. Slow trolling worms and stick baits has been the ticket to
success. Shallow water 6-12' seems to be where we're finding the
most fish .Lake Ontario continues to produce great catches of brown
trout. Most browns are hanging around 9 mile point just to the west
end of the buoys. The fish are coming from 10-30' down over 20-60'
of water. Natural colors in the Michigan stingers seem to have the
best results. It has been slow so far for salmon on this end of
the lake but the thermo cline will be developing, then they will
be easier to target by the end of the month. We have also had some
family outings on the smaller lakes that produced some nice rainbows,
walleyes, bass and various pan fish. Bass season opens up next Saturday
June 16. We offer a variety of trips from Lake Ontario to Lake Oneida
and smaller inland lakes targeting them. We are offering 4 hour
trips at reduced rates until mid July. We also offer 2 day packages
for our Lake Ontario Charters through the the end of July. Book
2 days and get $100 off the second day. Our rates are some of the
most reasonable rates going for charter fishing the eastern basin
of Lake Ontario. Our one day rate is $400, book a second and it's
just $300. Thanks for checking us out!
6/4/07
Brown trout charters out on Lake Ontario have still been successful.
We've been hitting them off 9 mile point by the plant. Early morning
stick baits have been working - as the sun comes up spoons off the
riggers are doing the trick. Some bonus steelheads are mixed in
with the brown trout. A few early kings are being taken out deeper
for those willing to work hard for a few bites. Oswego harbor has
been slow for the big walleye- A few each night but nothing hot
and heavy to report.Lake Oneida has been on fire! Walleyes, silver
and small mouth bass have been cooperating each trip out. The walleyes
are decent size averaging 18-20''ers. Worm harnesses by day and
small stick baits at night have been doing all the damage.
5/27/07
Lake Oneida walleye action has been outstanding! The walleyes are
hitting worm harnesses before dark and stick baits after the sun
goes down. Plenty of silvers and small mouth bass to play with as
well. Between the walleye, silvers and bass we had over 50 fish
on landing more than 40. June and July are great months for fishing
Lake Ontario- We are offering 2 day specials for Lake Charters.
Book 2 days and get $100 off the second day. Our charter rates are
some of the most reasonable rates going for charter fishing the
Eastern Basin of Lake Ontario. Our one day rate is $400, book two
and the second day is just $300.
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5/22/07
We have availability for Memorial Day week-end.
Our brown trout charters out on Lake Ontario have been doing great!
There has been decent brown trout fishing close to shore from north
to south of the Salmon River. Off shore steelhead action has also
been decent for boats willing to search for pockets of warmer water
out deep. Some salmon showing up in the 100-200' range. Walleye
fishing at Oswego has been Ok one night and slow the next. The better
action has been on the northern bays of Lake Ontario, mostly during
the day. Trolling various deep divers off in-lone boards has been
working well. Oneida Lake is also very productive lately especially
on breezy days when drifting jigs, sonars and worm harnesses. After
dark trolling small stick baits has been doing good as well. Steelhead
fishing on the Salmon River is all but finished, there's still a
few stragglers around but most have exited back into Lake Ontario.
It's now legal to target spawning small mouth bass out of season
as long as you release them. There is plenty to be had in the Salmon
River, jigs, night crawlers, spinners, and stick baits will all
work. We have plenty of dates available for any of these types of
fishing trips. Our summer/fall salmon charter dates for Lake Ontario/Salmon
River are filling in so give us a call and get your dates booked
soon as possible.
Salmon River Guide
(315) 298-4530
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