Fishing
Archives of the Salmon River Guide located in Pulaski Ny.
4/17/10
Steelhead fishing has been decent-ok-average. Not the on fire April
we are used to but everyone has been happy at least. Water levels
are low- 285cfs. This is main reason that we are working hard each
day to scrape out enough fish to remain-''ok''. The last few days
the pressure was heavy and finding spots to fit in was tough. During
the week we had alot more water to fish and this certainly helped.
There's enough fish for a few more weeks but my bet is it is going
to be over by early May. The majority of fish seem to be done spawning
and heading back out quickly. Brown trout fishing has been picking
up. I have heard good reports from the west and the north but it
is still slow out in front of the Salmon River. We have guides open
for night walleye fishing in May/June. Lake Charters are also available
for spring/summer salmon and trout fishing on Lake Ontario.
Salmon River Guide
4/7/10
Steelhead fishing continues to be good. Water levels on the Salmon
River are low 285cfs.
However it has been raining a bit so hopefully it will start to
increase. Almost all the fish have been post spawn. It's been very
crowded most days making it tough to find spots to stop. When ever
the levels are low this tends to be the case. We have guides open
for April steelhead fishing on the Salmon River. Charters on Lake
Ontario for walleyes, brown trout and salmon for the spring and
summer are also available. Our summer charter packages are the best
deal in town, ask about our 2 days specials for July and save $$$.
Thanks!
4/5/10
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been pretty good lately.
The majority of steelheads we have been catching are dropbacks (post
spawn). Water levels are low -500cfs and dropping steadily. Beads
under floats are pretty much the goto rigs for good action.
Pressure has been up from both the bank and drift boat fishermen.
We could use some rain really bad. The hatchery has collected all
their steelhead eggs as of Friday. There are still a ton of fish
in the hatchery that have to drop back down soon enough.
3/25/10
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been good the past few
days. Water levels are up to 1800cfs which is my favorite flow:)
There is rain on it's way so hopefully it will remain up for a few
more days. Beads and egg sacks fished under floats has been the
best but backtrolling plugs has been producing decent action as
well. Brown trout fishing has been hit or miss on the lake so far.
I would expect that to improve the next few weeks as the water warms.
We still have drift boat guides available through out March and
April for steelhead fishing the Salmon River. Brown trout trips
out on Lake Ontario are also starting, weather permitting. The charter
boat will be in the water by mid April so for now the brown trout
fishing will be out of the the drift boat. We still have a few dates
left for trophy walleye trips in Oswego River/lake.
Salmon River Guide
Jackie and Shane Thomas
3/19/10
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains decent. The last
few days we had over a dozen hook-ups each day. It's been tough
keeping them hooked-up but at least we're having action and landing
5-6 a day. Water levels are going up to 1150cfs. Brown trout are
still biting along the shore of Lake Ontario but action has been
sporadic.
We still have plenty of dates open over the next few months for
steelhead, brown trout and walleye charters. Over the next 6 weeks
I personally have- March 24,25,26,28,29,30 & April 1,2,14,15,26,27,28
are still open for steelhead drift boat trips on the Salmon River
or brown trout charters on Lake Ontario. We have other very good
guides available for just about any dates. Give us a call or drop
us an email and we can help you get your trip set up.
Salmon River Guide
3/17/10
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been OK- Certainly not
great or on fire but just good enough to keep us happy. The weather
has been spectacular! Water levels are good -750cfs+. Staying on
the move has certainly helped out our results. Covering mid river
to the lake has helped us avoid the more pressured areas. Beads,
bags and PWs under the floats have all been working. The brown trout
are starting to show up along the Lake Ontario shoreline. Water
temperatures are still very cold so it is still hit or miss but
some are being taken. We still have dates open for the next few
months of steelhead fishing the river or brown trout fishing Lake
Ontario. Night walleye trips are booking fast for May and June-
if you would like a date get ahold of us asap!
3/9/10
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been better the last
few days. After several weeks of tough to so/so fishing we kinda
broke out of the a rut finally. Beads under the floats worked best
but take a few steelheads and brown trout back trolling plugs. The
really good news I have the pleasure to bring you is the water will
be increasing tonight to 750cfs. This should improve the fishing
and open up the lower Salmon River to floating with the boat. I
do have DSR passes this season and it will be nice to finally get
some use out of them:). We have plenty of dates open for March,
April and May for steelhead and brown trout fishing on the Salmon
River and Lake Ontario. Summer charters for salmon and trout are
also available. Give us a ring and get in on some great lakes fishing
action!
3/1/10
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been OK lately. Not good,
not bad, just OK. You might say ''consistently average''. We have
been working to find 8-10 hook-ups a trip. On the bright side the
size of some of the fish has been impressive. Water levels are low-285cfs.
We've searched all over the river to find fish. A few spots have
been producing if we worked them hard. Occasionally finding a single
one here and there in between. We have been catching a mix of fresh
and darker steelheads. I predict the spring thaw is coming early
this year. I expect water levels to increase gradually the next
few weeks.
The Salmon River Reservoir is low but temperatures have been moderating
lately. The forecast calls for above freezing temperatures during
the day for the next 10 days or so. We still have plenty of open
dates for steelhead trips in March and April, walleye and brown
charters in May and June, salmon charters in July and August.
2/25/2010
Well not much has changed recently. Mediocre fishing at best. We
had 8 or so hook-ups with 3 steelhead making it to the net. The
fish we landed were all decent fresh hens. Tomorrow looks like it
should be interesting, hopefully we can get into the access lots:)
Salmon River Guide
Jackie and Shane Thomas
2/12/2010
Another good day drift boat fishing for steelhead on the Salmon
River. After a cold slow start the action picked up as the sun warmed
the water. By far beads did the best today.We launched at Pineville
and floated to the ball park. The fish won the majority of battles
but we did manage to corral 4 good fish. Some days you beat on them
some days they beat on us;) Water levels are dropping to 500 cfs
for at least through the weekend.
Salmon River Guide
2/7/2010
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been decent lately. The
weather has been tough at times but we're still finding enough action
to keep us from feeling the cold:) Water levels are a perfect 750cfs.
We've been floating from Pineville to Pulaski most days finding
fresh chrome steelheads typical of February. Float fishing beads
and eggs sacks has been the go to plan each day. Thanks for checking
us out!
Salmon River Guide
1/27/10
Despite high the water flow the Salmon River produced well today.
The brown trout were keeping us busy with a steelhead every so often
in between. Float fishing beads and egg sacks did the trick for
us today. It looks like the river will recede over the next few
days-
Until 7:00 PM tomorrow, Thu, 1,800 CFS
From 7:00 PM tomorrow until 8:00 PM Fri, 1,000 CFS
From 8:00 PM Fri, until 11:59 PM Fri, 750 CFS
We have plenty of dates for February and March.
Thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
1/25/10
Water levels on the Salmon River are going to increase to 1800
cfs - with run off it will be much higher- like 2500-3000 cfs below
the tribs, mid river down. We will still be running our steelhead
trips as long as it does not go bigger yet. Please use caution while
fishing the Salmon River. Thanks for checking us out.
Salmon River Guide
1/20/10
Steelhead fishing has improved over the past week. With milder
temperatures we were able to connect with 10-12 fish a trip. Not
on fire but still decent considering the water remains low- 285cfs.
The weather is forecast to remain fair for the next week or so.
With a little luck we might even see an increase in water flows
sometime soon.
We have plenty of open dates for the rest of winter and spring.
Salmon River Guide
1/6/10
Steelhead fishing has been slow on the Salmon River. Cold, snowy
weather and LOW water has put a damper on the great fishing we have
had for the last few months. The Salmon River is running at 285cfs.
The forecast is for more snow and cold weather for the next few
weeks. As soon as the weather breaks the fishing will improve. We
have plenty of dates open for the rest of winter and spring.
Have a happy and safe new year!
12/29/09
Drift boat fishing steelhead has been pretty good. As usual good
weather equals good fishing. On Sunday we did quite well- with above
average temperatures and a break in the snow the fish were very
cooperative. Yesterday was decent but the weather went bad making
conditions tough to tolerate. Basically the typical story of winter
steelhead fishing- weather conditions will directly dictate productivity.
Water levels are low- 335cfs. We offer very reasonable winter rates
on drift boat trips. All our boats are heated!
Thanks for checking us out!
Have a happy and safe new year!
Jackie and Shane Thomas
12/23/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been OK lately. The cold
weather has made for tough conditions. Water levels are down to
335cfs once again. Slush in the mid-lower river has been heavy most
days. Anchor and shelf ice are making access difficult- please use
extreme caution while wading the slippery river banks. We would
like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks
so very much for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
12/8/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been decent. It hasn't
been as good as it was but we're still getting into 10-12 fish a
trip- good steelhead fishing by most standards. There's been good
numbers of above average size steelheads to play with- 12-16 pounders!
In other words we've been getting our butts kicked on regular basis.
The weather has been getting much colder making the morning a bit
slow. As the day warms the action gets better. Fishing pressure
has been lighter lately.
Now for the BIG news! Water levels are increasing! After 2 months
of 335cfs it's finally going to 750cfs! OH YEA!
Until 9:00 PM today, 335 CFS
From 9:00 PM today until 11:59 PM Thu, 750 CFS
The weather is looking cold and snowy for the next few weeks.
Salmon River Guide
12/2/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains good -very good for
the last 10 days straight. Despite low water the fish have been
cooperating. Fishing pressure has let up and the steelheads and
brown trout have been biting well. Beads under floats but a few
trips we did fly fish hitting fish indicator fishing with nymphs
and egg flies. There's been some really big fish taken this fall
with 12-15 pounders fairly common and even some in the upper teens.
Of course we've had a hard time landing the bigger brutes but that
the name of the game I guess. The water levels remain low 335cfs
but I would expect it to increase slowly over the next few weeks.
We have plenty of open dates through out the winter. Our 2 day package
deals are the best deals around Pulaski for drift boat fishing.
Salmon River Guide
Jackie and Shane Thomas
11/21/09
Steelhead fishing remains consistently good on the Salmon River
lately. We've had good numbers of hook-ups through out this last
week. The usual- trout beads under floats have been our #1 bait
of choice. It's fooled some really good fish. Some of the largest
fish of the season thus far. Water levels remain low-335cfs but
with any luck the weather will help us out with some rain really
soon. We have plenty of dates available.
Thanks for checking us out!
Jackie and Shane Thomas
11/17/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River continues to be good. 12
plus hook-ups a day has been typical. Trout beads under floats have
been the best but egg sacks, estaz flies and pink worms have been
works as well. Water levels on the Salmon River remain low 335cfs.
The river has been crowded limiting the amount of holes we get to
fish. We have plenty dates open for December through May. We offer
great 2 day package deals for the winter steelhead drift boat trips.
Thanks for checking us out!
Jackie and Shane Thomas
11/8/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been decent. Average
days have been 8-12 fish on landing roughly 50%. Trout beads under
floats have been working best but egg sacks and pink worm have been
doing OK at times. A few more brown trout have been sneaking through
the lower Salmon River each day although numbers are way down this
season so far. Water levels are low 335cfs and it's looking like
it will remain low for awhile, or until we get a good rain storm.
Our November is pretty filled up but we have guides available and
a lot more open dates through out the winter.
Thanks for checking us out!
Jackie and Shane Thomas
10/20/09
Steelhead fishing has been pretty good over the last week. Trout
beads under floats have been the ticket to screaming dragzzz! Switching
gears from salmon to steelhead fishing is always a welcome relief
at this point in the season. There are still salmon in the river
but most of them are pretty moldy. The brown trout have been around
to but not good numbers, mostly smaller fish 3-5#s.
Water level have been receding and are going to continue to recede
for the next few days-
Until 9:00 PM tomorrow, Wed, 750 CFS
From 9:00 PM tomorrow until 9:00 PM Thus, 500 CFS
From 9:00 PM Thus, until 9:00 PM Mon, 335 CFS
We have plenty of dates open for winter steelhead fishing. All our
boats are large and have heaters for comfort and safety. We have
the most reasonable winter rates in our area. Our 2 day packages
are great deals. Beat cabin fever and give us a call for ticket
to get in on the action.
10/14/09
Salmon runs on the Salmon River are slowing down. There is plenty
of salmon in the river but not a lot of fresh fish moving in. The
gravel bars are loaded with spawning fish with a 50-50 mix of beat
up and clean fish. Fresh steelheads are hitting beads under floats
with improving numbers each day. Brown trout number are also improving
daily as well. Water levels on the Salmon River will be dropping
to 750cfs by tomorrow at 9pm. We still have good steelhead and salmon
drift boat guides open for the rest of this month and November.
Our 2 day winter rates out the most reasonable around. All our boats
are heated!
10/11/09
The Salmon River continues to produce good action for kings and
trout. The salmon runs have been impressive this fall. Not to surprising
considering we had great action this summer on our charter boat.
The best news yet is the trout are here! We've been hitting a few
brown trout and steelheads almost every trip. The salmon are still
slamming the plugs and the trout have falling to beads fished under
floats. Water levels remain good- 1150cfs-
great levels for drift boats and bank fishing. We have guides open
for salmon and steelhead fishing through the fall and winter.
10/7/09
Salmon fishing on the Salmon River continues to be good. The last
few floats we didn't get limits but had lots of action ending up
with 4-5 fish. The higher water levels are making it tough to land
the powerful salmon. The Salmon River will be running at 1050cfs
today due to heavy rains this week. There's more rain in the forecast
for Friday so I'd expect it to hold at this level or go even higher.
The mid to lower river has been seeing good runs of fresh salmon
along with steelhead and brown trout. We have guides available throughout
October, if you'd like a trip give us a call asap! Winter steelhead
fishing has been awesome for 3 years running. We offer great deals
for winter steelhead drift boat fishing.
10/5/09
The Salmon River continues to produce GOOD catches of king salmon.
We've been back trolling lures and taking limits every day. The
reports have been good from all over the Salmon River as well. A
few steelheads and brown trout have been showing up as well.
The salmon are starting to spawn all over the gravel from mid to
upper river. Water levels are going to increase tonight to 750cfs.
Our dates are filling up for October but we still have guides available-
if you want a trip give us a call asap! We will do our best to get
you hooked up with the best guides on the Salmon River. We still
have steelhead dates for November and through out the winter. Our
winter steelhead rates are the MOST reasonable in Pulaski. We offer
great deal on 2 day packages.
9/30/09
Salmon fishing on the Salmon River has been very good the last
5-6 days. Water levels are rising and that's triggering good runs
of fresh salmon up the river. The mid to lower river has been very
hot plus there are steady movements in the upper river as well.
We've been back trolling lure mid-upper river and it's been GREAT!
The lake charters and the night fishing has slackened off but the
estuary has still been holding salmon. The next few weeks will be
the best fishing so far this season on the Salmon River. The Salmon
River is running at 335cfs but it's over 500cfs at the Pineville
gauge. It wouldn't surprise me if they raise it for the weekend.
We still have guides available for dates in October. Get your winter
steelhead drift boat trips booked now!
All our boats our heated. Our 2 days rates are the most reasonable
around.
9/22/09
Salmon fishing on Lake Ontario has been a bit tougher the last
few trips. Trolling at the mouth of the Salmon River has been producing
a few king salmon but nothing exceptional.
Heading off shore to 50-60' just south of the Salmon River has been
more productive but not great either. A lot of salmon have moved
into the estuary and the last few days have been running thru the
lower river. The DSR is reporting the best runs so far this year
the last few days. Water levels on the Salmon River are low-335cfs.
It is a bumpy ride down the river and so far the fish are sparse
on the upper Salmon River. There is rain in the forecast and hopefully
enough will fall to bring the flow up enough to improve the float
and the numbers of fish. We have plenty of open dates for night
fishing the river mouth the next few weeks and drift boating in
October. Over all the numbers of salmon this season have been very
good. I would expect the river season to be decent. We still have
a lot of open dates for fall/winter steelhead's for all the trout
nuts out there. The last 3 steelhead seasons have been awesome!
9/8/09
Salmon fishing has been good all over the eastern end of Lake Ontario
and on the Salmon River. Good numbers of kings have made a push
up the Salmon River and are also hanging around in the estuary.
Night fishing the river mouth has been so/so but will improve as
the water temperatures decrease. Over the last few charters we have
produced good catches of salmon as well. A lot of cohos mixed in
with the kings. We have been fishing 60-90' using j-plugs and flasher/fly
combos mostly in green and white. We have plenty of open dates the
next few weeks including sept 10,12,15,16,20 for morning charters
- most other dates are open for afternoon charters or night fishing
the river mouth.
9/1/09
Salmon fishing on Lake Ontario has been a lot better the last few
days.
After a tough weekend with bad weather and so/so fishing conditions
have improved dramatically. We've been fishing 100-120' with flashers/fly
combos working best run down 80-100'. Salmon have been hanging off
the Salmon River north to the Sandy Creeks.
A big pod of kings entered the Salmon River estuary over the past
several day and have been trickling thru the lower river up to Pulaski.
We have a lot of weekdays open the next 3 weeks- Sept 3,4,7,8,9,10,15,16,17,19,20
are all open for morning/afternoon charters, night trips at the
Salmon River mouth, bank river trips in the DSR or drift boat floats
down the river. Plenty of open dates for Oct as well give us a call
or email and we'll set you up for a king salmon trip of a life time!
8/28/09
Salmon fishing on Lake Ontario remains fair- the last few days
were tougher then the weekend but still productive. We've been hitting
5-8 fish a trip on morning and afternoon trips. This afternoon charter
was a lot better then morning, don't be afraid to fish afternoons
this time of the year. The eastern end of Lake Ontario is loaded
with salmon but the bite has been tough at times. Spin dr's in the
standard white and/or green run down 80-100' over 90-140' off the
Salmon River to north of Sandy Pond has been our program lately.
We have afternoons open the last 2 days of the August and plenty
of dates (morning or afternoons) available in September for lake
charters, night river mouth trips and float trips down the Salmon
River.
Salmon River Guide
8/19/09
Lake Ontario king salmon have been turning on big time. Lake Ontario
charters have been finding better numbers of salmon from the Salmon
River north to Sandy Pond in 100-130' of water. Most the salmon
are hitting on the deeper side 20-30' off the bottom. Flasher/fly
combos have been working best but Stinger Mag spoons have also been
taking fish.
We still have a lot of afternoons open in August. Plenty of dates
open in September for mornings or afternoon Lake Ontario charters,
night trips at the river mouth or drift boat trips on the Salmon
River. November steelhead drift boat dates are filling up quickly-
get in on the fall chrome zone!
Salmon River Guide
8/13/09
King salmon fishing on Lake Ontario has been up and down lately.
Today it was UP! I think we are in for some great action for the
next month or so. Typically mid August kicks off the major blast
of salmon on the eastern end of Lake Ontario. So get ready of screaming
drags and lots of excitement! We have been marking plenty of fish
all over Mexico Bay and points north. The salmon we're hitting in
130-150' just North of the Salmon River all the way up to Sandy
Pond. White or green pro troll and Spin Drs with green flies have
been working during low light periods. When the sun shines chrome/green
flashers with silver/green or chartruese flies have been the ticket.
It's time folks! There's a few salmon starting up the Salmon River
but it is really early yet for making a long trip up here. I would
bet the better runs should start in early-mid September. Water temperatures
are very warm and any early salmon coming into the Salmon River
will not last long. Our charter dates and drift boat dates are filling
in fast - give us a call or email to get yours booked- ASAP! We
have plenty of open afternoons for August but most of or mornings
are filled except- August 20,27,30th are still open for mornings.
In Sept we still have openings for mornings and night trips. If
I'm booked I can set you up with other charters or guide for Lake
Ontario trolling or drift boat fishing the Salmon River.
8/3/09
King salmon fishing on Lake Ontario continues to be productive.
It's certainly not great but consistent action is the best way to
describe it. Most trips we are taking 5-10 hits landing 3-6 salmon.
The size of the king salmon has been impressive this season. 20-25
pound kings have been common. Trolling just north of the Salmon
River off the eastern shore of Lake Ontario in 120-150' has been
our go to fishing grounds. Hits have been coming 90-110' down on
flasher/fly combos. A few salmon and steelhead have taking on mag
stinger spoons run 20-30' behind the ball. Brown trout fishing has
been very good for those looking for constant action. The trout
have been around 3-6 pounds and there's plenty of them. A few kings
have also been spotted in the Salmon River up to the hatchery. We
have August 5,7,10,11,13,14,16,20,24,27,30 open for morning charters
and almost all the afternoons for August are open. Our rates are
the most reasonable on Lake Ontario. September and October dates
are filling in fast so give us a ring and get in on the action.
7/28/09
Salmon fishing on Lake Ontario continues to be productive. Trolling
120-140' off the Salmon River has been a good bet for king salmon.
We've been taking salmon on dodger-fly combos and spoons off the
riggers and the dipsies. Off shore winds have brought cold water
temps back up to 80-90' on this end of Lake Ontario. Plenty of bigger
20-25 pound king salmon have been taken lately including a 33.5
pounder taken off Sandy Pond Saturday morning. We still have openings
for the rest of the season but dates are starting to tighten up.
Give us a ring for the best value out there!
Thanks for checking us out,
Salmon River Guide
Jackie and Shane
7/20/09
Salmon fishing on the eastern end of Lake Ontario has been improving.
The king salmon are hanging in deep water due to water temps. We
have been trolling 130'-170' of water off the Salmon River to Sandy
Creek. Due to weeks on end of heavy west winds the cold water is
tight to the bottom. Most hits are coming below 130' attractor -
fly combos. Running green or white pro trolls close to the down
rigger weight @ 2.5 down speed has been producing the best results.
A few kings salmon have been hitting Mag stingers in alewife and
die hard patterns.
It's just the beginning folks! We have plenty of dates for July,
August and September. We offer great 2 day package deals. Our rates
are the most reasonable on Lake Ontario!
7/8/09
Summer king salmon are moving into the eastern end of Lake Ontario.
Today we trolled 150-200 feet of water just north of the Salmon
River.
Salmon were hitting fly/pro troll combos 135-145 feet down off the
riggers.
White flashers with the hammer fly did most the damage. Water temps
are way down due the big winds over the weekend. Conditions will
be shaping up for the next few days with high pressure and calm
seas. We have plenty of open dates for July and August. Give a ring
and get in on some salmon action on Lake Ontario.
6/14/09
Walleye fishing on Lake Ontario continue to be good. The last few
nights the action has been pretty steady slow trolling stickbaits.
The walleye have been BIG lately. Most trips have been producing
several double digit size walleye a trip, some even as big as 12-13
pounds!
Walleye fishing on Oneida Lake has been very good as well. Slow
trolling worms and stick baits in the evening and after dark has
produced easy limits of 18-22'' eater size walleye.
We have plenty of dates open the next few months for salmon, trout,
bass and walleye charters out on Lake Ontario and Oneida Lake. We
offer very reasonable summer rates.
6/8/09
Walleye fishing along the Lake Ontario shoreline remains decent.
Saturday night we fished Oswego Harbor and did really well. Stick
baits run up and down the walls worked the best. Lots of trophy
size walleyes made it to the net. Water temps are on the cool side
(59-61 degrees) for June. I'd expect another 2 weeks of good fishing
for trophy size walleye. Oneida has been very good as usual for
June. Fishing the eastern shore after dark with small stickbaits
has been smoking eater size (18-20 inch) walleye.
We did a few brown trout & salmon Lake Ontario charters last
week and it was tough fishing. Conditions should settle in over
the next few weeks.
We have plenty of opening for charters and walleye trips for June
and July.
We are offering great deals on short 4 hr trips for evening/night
walleye fishing on Oneida Lake or Oswego Harbor.
6/4/09
Walleye fishing on Oneida Lake was very good last night. It was
great 1st trip of the season for eater size walleye. We trolled
worm & spinner combos in the early evening and had lots of active
walleye. After dark we trolled small stickbaits and they seemed
to like them just as much as the worms. If you don't want to stay
out all night Oneida Lake is just the place to fish 4-5 hrs(6pm-10/11pm)
and catch loads of walleyes. We are offering great deals on short
4 hr trips for evening walleye fishing on Oneida Lake.
Lake Ontario has been so/so for big walleye. Brown trout are biting
during the day for charters close to shore but not great. Some king
salmon are being taken off Nine Mile Point in 150-200' - 60-70'
down.
We have plenty of dates open for summer charters and offer great
rates for June and July.
6/2/09
Walleye and brown trout fishing on Lake Ontario remains decent.
By night we have been catching 6-8 BIG walleyes and a few brown
trout. The salmon are still hanging around out in deeper water but
catching them has been tougher due to inconsistent conditions. Oneida
Lake has been so/so from reports I've heard. We have plenty of open
dates the next few months and are offering discounts on all our
trips. Give us a call for details.
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
5/24/09
Walleye fishing on Lake Ontario remains decent. Not great but consistent
enough to be happy about. The last 5 nights out we managed 10 pound
plus walleye. A few brown trout have been mixed up as well. We did
a brown trout charter on the big boat on Friday, we landed 4 and
missed that many more. There's been a few salmon taken in deeper
water- 100-150'. 60-70' down on med Michigan Stingers off the down
rigger seems to be the ticket. Oneida Lake has been slower this
week.
We have plenty of dates left in June for walleye and brown trout
fishing.
July and August dates available for salmon and trout charters.
Ask about out 2 days package deals!
5/16/09
Walleye fishing on Lake Ontario has been up and down so far this
season. The first 10 days were really consistent with decent catches.
The last 5 days have been a bit tougher. We are still taking decent
fish but working twice as hard for a few. The bait moved in heavy
and it has tough to compete with the real thing. The king salmon
have been showing up in good numbers off shore just north of 9 mile
point in 80-140 feet of water. Medium size Michigan stingers have
been producing 15-50' off the down riggers, 10-30 feet off bottom.
There's been good reports of steelhead and brown trout from shallower
water. Oneida Lake has been doing very well for walleyes so far
this season. The best action has been just before dark in 10-18'
on jigs and spinner harnesses.
We have plenty of dates for walleye trips and lake charters for
June.
4/22/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been GREAT. The past
ten days or so has seen days of 20+ hook-ups a trip! We've been
fishing mid to lower Salmon River. Plugs, egg sacks and trout beads
have all been working great. The brown trout fishing on Lake Ontario
has been very good as well. Trolling natural colored stick baits
off the planer boards in 6-12' of water seem to do the trick. We
have plenty of May dates left for brown trout and walleye fishing
on Lake Ontario.
As long as there's good water the steelhead fishing will be very
good thru mid May.
4/12/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been really good one
day and so/so the next. Today we landed over a dozen fish with that
many more lost. Yesterday we hit 9 and landed 6. A lot of spawning
steelhead right now with a few fresh and drop back fish mixed in.
Water levels continue to run high on the Salmon River - 1800cfs.
The mid-lower river has been producing well for us lately but I've
heard good reports from upper-mid as well. The hatchery has collected
all the steelhead eggs for the season. There were more fish in the
hatchery then ever before. That's a great sign for our fishery!
Brown trout fishing on the lake has been decent but the majority
of trout have been on the smaller side. We still have a few dates
open this month - April 26,28,30 are available. In May I have the
4,5,6 open for steelhead fishing and the 17,18,20,24,25,31 open
for walleye fishing or brown trout charters. We have several other
really good guides working for us with a lot more availability if
none of these dates work for you. Give us a ring and we'll set you
up.
5/24/09
Walleye fishing on Lake Ontario remains decent. Not great but consistent
enough to be happy about. The last 5 nights out we managed 10 pound
plus walleye. A few brown trout have been mixed up as well. We did
a brown trout charter on the big boat on Friday, we landed 4 and
missed that many more. There's been a few salmon taken in deeper
water- 100-150'. 60-70' down on med Michigan Stingers off the down
rigger seems to be the ticket. Oneida Lake has been slower this
week.
We have plenty of dates left in June for walleye and brown trout
fishing.
July and August dates available for salmon and trout charters.
Ask about out 2 days package deals!
5/16/09
Walleye fishing on Lake Ontario has been up and down so far this
season. The first 10 days were really consistent with decent catches.
The last 5 days have been a bit tougher. We are still taking decent
fish but working twice as hard for a few. The bait moved in heavy
and it has tough to compete with the real thing. The king salmon
have been showing up in good numbers off shore just north of 9 mile
point in 80-140 feet of water. Medium size Michigan stingers have
been producing 15-50' off the down riggers, 10-30 feet off bottom.
There's been good reports of steelhead and brown trout from shallower
water. Oneida Lake has been doing very well for walleyes so far
this season. The best action has been just before dark in 10-18'
on jigs and spinner harnesses.
We have plenty of dates for walleye trips and lake charters for
June.
Give us a call!
Jackie and Shane Thomas
Salmon River Guide
4/22/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been GREAT. The past
ten days or so has seen days of 20+ hook-ups a trip! We've been
fishing mid to lower Salmon River. Plugs, egg sacks and trout beads
have all been working great. The brown trout fishing on Lake Ontario
has been very good as well. Trolling natural colored stick baits
off the planer boards in 6-12' of water seem to do the trick. We
have plenty of May dates left for brown trout and walleye fishing
on Lake Ontario.
As long as there's good water the steelhead fishing will be very
good thru mid May.
4/12/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been really good one
day and so/so the next. Today we landed over a dozen fish with that
many more lost. Yesterday we hit 9 and landed 6. A lot of spawning
steelhead right now with a few fresh and drop back fish mixed in.
Water levels continue to run high on the Salmon River - 1800cfs.
The mid-lower river has been producing well for us lately but I've
heard good reports from upper-mid as well. The hatchery has collected
all the steelhead eggs for the season. There were more fish in the
hatchery then ever before. That's a great sign for our fishery!
Brown trout fishing on the lake has been decent but the majority
of trout have been on the smaller side. We still have a few dates
open this month - April 26,28,30 are available. In May I have the
4,5,6 open for steelhead fishing and the 17,18,20,24,25,31 open
for walleye fishing or brown trout charters. We have several other
really good guides working for us with a lot more availability if
none of these dates work for you. Give us a ring and we'll set you
up.
3/30/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been decent lately. I
guess I should say and brown trout fishing as well. About half the
fish we've been been landing have been brown trout. Yesterday we
had ahold of over 20 steelheads and brown trout! Saturday was slower
but we still managed to get into 10 or so- not bad for a Saturday.
The weather has warmed and it's been rainy which has raised the
Salmon River to over 3000 cfs according to the Pineville gauge.
I like high water for drift boat fishing on the Salmon River. Last
year it was the most consistent fishing we saw. We still have ALOT
of run off to go so expect high water for the next 2-3 weeks. Here
are my open dates, if you want a date that's booked I have several
really good guides with more availability. Brown trout charters
are now available as well. Night walleye trips will be starting
in May.
dates are booking fast!
3/23/09
Steelhead fishing was a little tougher this weekend. After doing
well all week we struggled some on the weekend. The brown trout
were keeping us busy but the steelheads were a bit elusive. We did
get into over 10 fish a trip but nothing like earlier in the week.
The Salmon River is running at 1500cfs, I would expect that flow
to remain constant for a while. We still have dates open the next
few months. With warming trends in the forecast steelhead fishing
will get better. Here are my open dates, if you want a date that's
booked I have several really good guides w/ more availability.-
Brown trout charters are now available as well. Night walleye trips
will be starting in May.
3/18/09
Steelhead fishing got a lot tougher over the weekend. The upper
Salmon River was a tad crowded so it was tough to get into the go
to high water spots. We still managed 7-10 fish on from Friday through
Sunday but that's half of what we were doing Monday - Thursday.
A few boats were having a lot tougher days then I did. Water levels
remain at 1800cfs + runoff. That is very high- please use caution
when wading the Salmon River. We have plenty of dates open through
mid May for steelhead. May and June dates are still available for
night walleye trip for monster walleye and brown trout along the
Lake Ontario shoreline. We also offer Spring/summer Lake Charters
for brown trout and king salmon.
3/16/09
Steelhead fishing got a lot tougher over the weekend. The upper
Salmon River was a tad crowded so it was tough to get into the go
to high water spots. We still managed 7-10 fish on from Friday through
Sunday but that's half of what we were doing Monday - Thursday.
A few boats were having a lot tougher days then I did. Water levels
remain at 1800cfs + runoff. That is very high- please use caution
when wading the Salmon River. We have plenty of dates open through
mid May for steelhead. May and June dates are still available for
night walleye trip for monster walleye and brown trout along the
Lake Ontario shoreline. We also offer Spring/summer Lake Charters
for brown trout and king salmon.
3/6/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River continues to be good. The
last week we had 10-15 hook-ups a trip. We have been fishing up
and down the Salmon River. There seems to be plenty of ripe steelheads
up top. Down low there are fewer fish but they are fresh chromers.
Trout beads under floats have been the top producers. Water levels
are going to increase to 1150 for the weekend. With warming, rainy
weather I would expect a lot off run off to go with it. We have
plenty of dates open for March, April and May steelhead fishing.
With all the run off we'll be getting, I bet May will fantastic
this year. Brown trout charters will be starting in April as well.
Walleye seasons open May 2nd and dates are going fast!
2/26/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good lately.
The last 3 days we averaged 20 hook-ups. That's about as good as
you get steelhead fishing. Floating upper-mid Salmon River using
beads under floats has been our formula for success. A lot of BIG
steelhead have been weighing in the low-mid teens! It's been a mix
of fresh and darker steelheads. Reports from the lower Salmon River
have been good with a good push of silver chromers moving through.
We are still offering 2 day specials through March. We have plenty
of open dates the next few months. May walleye dates are going fast-
give us a ring! Our Lake Ontario charters will be starting mid May
for spring brown trout fishing.
2/18/09
Steelhead fishing remains consistent- 10-12 hook-ups a trip. We've
been float upper-mid Salmon River and finding a mix of fresh chrome
and darker steelhead. Their spawning season is fast approaching
and we're starting to see some redds on the gravel bars. Trout beads
and egg sacks under floats seems to be working fine - like they
say if it's not broke don't fix it!
Water levels are expected to increase for for Friday 750 cfs- a
perfect flow for the Salmon River. We plenty of open dates the next
few weeks including the next 2 weekends. If you would like to float
the Salmon River and catch a few steelheads give us a ring. We specialize
in float fishing with centerpins and spinning gear. Check out the
BIG steelheads we have captured the last few trips!
2/12/09
Steel heading on the Salmon River has gotten a bit tougher lately.
Really it's still been decent though. Instead of hitting 20-30 steelhead's
like we were a few weeks back now it's been 10-15 hook-ups a trip.
Water levels on the Salmon River remain consistent at 750cfs. We've
been floating mid-lower river lately and finding a few fresh chromes
along with some really pretty brown trout. Trout beads and egg sacks
under floats have been working equally well. Center pinning and
float fishing with spinning rods is our specialty. Snow pack has
compacted a lot so access has gotten a lot easier for the bank anglers.
We have PLENTY of dates open including the next few weekends. We
are offering 2 day specials. Our rates are the most competitive
in the area.
We also have Spring and Summer charter dates available for salmon,
trout and walleye.
1/28/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River continues to be VERY good
most days. The weather has been rough but the fish have continued
to cooperate. Water levels are medium- 750cfs. The snow is very
deep and a lot of areas are tough to access on foot. We have plenty
of opening through May so get in on one of the best steelhead seasons
ever. We specialize in float fishing with center pins and spinning
gear. Our rates are the most reasonable in the area.
1/19/09
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains productive. Despite
cold weather and low water it's been pretty decent.
Water levels remain at 375cfs and I would guess it should remain
there until it warms up some. Mid to lower river is pretty much
froze and slushed up but Altmar to Pineville remains clear. Trout
beads under floats and bottom bouncing egg sacks have both been
working on steelheads. I have plenty of dates left for the rest
of winter/spring steelheading. We have BIG drift boats with heaters
for comfort and safety. Over all it's been one of the best seasons
I can remember. The amount of steelheads in the river is incredible.
We are offering 2 day specials for Jan/Feb with the lowest rates
around! Give us a ring.
1/6/09
Steelhead fishing has been great. This past weekend we floated
upper-mid Salmon River and did well at almost every stop. Egg sacks
under floats have been taking the most steelheads. A few days we
got into a good bunch of brown trout around mid river. Water levels
on the Salmon River have decreased dramatically since the weekend(375
cfs).
We have plenty of days open throughout the winter. We are offering
2 day specials. Give a ring and get a GREAT deal.
Salmon River Guide
12/30/08
Steelhead fishing has been excellent the last few days. Despite
high water-1800cfs the Salmon River is still fishing quite well.
The pressure has been heavy on the upper river but it hasn't mattered.
Fresh chrome steelheads are good numbers all the way to Pulaski.
Beads and sacks under floats have been working well. The weather
is going to getting lousy again. COLD, SNOW and WIND about sums
it up. We have plenty of days open throughout the winter. We are
offering 2 day specials. Give a ring and get a GREAT deal.
Thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
12/27/08
Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been up and down with
the weather lately. The better the weather the better the steelheads
are biting. Early in the week we had tough weather and lousy fishing.
Now the weather has improved and the fishing was on fire today.
We floated mid river and hit fish at 9 out of 10 stops. The water
level are running at a happy medium right now 750 cfs from the dam
and 1100 at Pineville gauge. Trout beads under floats was the go
to magic items today. Dragging them deep was the key to fooling
the steelheads. There's been plenty of big chrome freshies moving
up the last few days. We have plenty of open dates for the next
few months. We are offering our 2 day specials for Jan/Feb. Give
us a call and get into steelhead. Our drift boats are BIG and heated
for your comfort and safety.
Have a HAPPY and SAFE New Year!
Salmon River Guide
1/6/09
Steelhead fishing has been great. This past weekend we floated
upper-mid Salmon River and did well at almost every stop. Egg sacks
under floats have been taking the most steelheads. A few days we
got into a good bunch of brown trout around mid river. Water levels
on the Salmon River have decreased dramatically since the weekend(375
cfs).
We have plenty of days open throughout the winter. We are offering
2 day specials. Give a ring and get a GREAT deal.
Salmon River Guide
Jackie and Shane Thomas
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