Fishing Archives of the Salmon River Guide located in Pulaski Ny.

8/28/09 - 7/8/09 - Fishing Charters Lake Ontario

6/14/09 - 5/24/09 - NY Walleye 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.

4/22/09

4/12/09

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

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

12/13/08

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains good despite cold and snowy conditions. Water level are on the increase. Currently the Salmon River is running at 1150cfs. With the warming/wet weather the next few days it should stay up or possibly go even higher yet. Egg sacks and beads still are the got to weapons for steelhead and brown trout. There's been good numbers of fresh chrome steelheads through mid to lower Salmon River. Be careful wading the river - it's icy and the currents are very swift right now.
We have gift certificates available for the perfect Christmas present for that special fishermen that's hard to figure out what to get;).
Happy Holiday's!
Salmon River Guide

12/5/08

Steelhead fishing has remained consistently good on the Salmon River. Today I had 1 angler and we hooked over 10 steelhead's. Yesterday I had 2 anglers and had over 15 fish on. There's been plenty of missed hits as well. It's been a mix of fresh chromer and darker steelhead. A few brown and rainbow trout have been thrown in the mix. November went down as one of the BEST months I've ever had steelhead fishing. I expect the rest of the season to continue to be good. We have gift certificates available for the perfect Christmas present.
Happy Holiday's!

11/22/08

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been OK. Winter like weather has made water temperatures drop and slowed the fishing somewhat. 10-12 hook-ups a trip still is not bad but not as good as it was earlier in the week. Water levels are decreasing over the next few days from 1150cfs to 500cfs by Tuesday-11/25. Beads under floats seem to do the trick day in and day out. I expect the action to be fairly decent as the weather gradually improves back to normal conditions. Careful wading the river the ice is starting to be hazardous along the edges.

11/19/08

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River continues to be productive. Today was a lot tougher then it has been but we still managed 10 hook-ups. It's turned ALOT colder the last few days and I'm sure the colder water has turned them off slightly. The water levels have increase some what-
Until 9:00 PM Sun NOV 23, 1,150 CFS
From 9:00 PM Sun, until 9:00 PM Mon, 750 CFS
There's been plenty of fresher steelhead's coming thru the lower-mid Salmon River. I'd expect the fishing to be decent through the winter. We have plenty of winter dates still available. Give us a call!

11/13/08

Steelhead action on the Salmon River is still red hot. Today was non stop action from start to finish. We've been fishing upper-mid river. Back trolling hot shots has been really good. Today float fishing egg sacks was working great. A few steelhead's were fooled by beads and eztaz egg patterns as well. Brown trout have shown up in decent numbers the last few days. There are some really BIG trophy size trout in the Salmon River right now. It's certainly shaping up to be another great steelhead season.

11/6/08

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River continues to be good. Water levels have decreased to 750cfs with run off it has been just above 1000cfs. There's been a big increase in fishing pressure with the decrease in water levels. The upper Salmon River has been crowded with guys but plenty of steelhead's as well. We've been floating mid Salmon River and finding a lot less anglers thus less weary fish. The whole river has been doing well from all the reports I've heard. We still have plenty of drift boat guides available for the rest of the season. We offer gift certificates for the special Christmas gift.

11/1/08

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good the last few days. We have been staying on the upper Salmon River to avoid the debris and extra run off from the tribs. Trout beads under floats have been our best weapons. Shotting heavy under the float is a must right now. Water levels continued to increase to 1800cfs today, with run off it is pushing 2200 through Pulaski. Steelhead trips run ALL winter, some of the best fishing is December- February. Take care while wading the river it is extremely dangerous right now.
We have plenty of dates open from the end of November on. We offer gift certificates for that perfect Christmas present.

10/29/08

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been so/so the last 4-5 days. The upper river has been the most consistent but everyday there has been fresh chromer steelheads moving thru the mid -lower river. Lately trout beads under floats have been working best. We've had some luck bottom bouncing egg sacks as well. The weather has been pretty crazy with 5-6''s of snow falling over night. The temps are cold but predicted to increase the next few days. Water levels on the Salmon River have increased to 1150cfs at the dam and pushing 1500cfs down river with the run off. We have plenty of dates available after November 23- Our 2 day specials will start Dec 1 and run until March 15. Give us a call for the details. We have large heated drift boats for your comfort and safety. On our winter trips we fish from the boat- no need to wade or have waders unless you want to. Fishing from the drift boat provide you with great mobility and the flexibility to fish many areas along the river quickly.
Thanks,
Jackie and Shane Thomas

10/17/08

Salmon fishing has gone way down hill this past week. There's still a few kings around the upper Salmon River spawning on the gravel bars but the majority are ratty. The steelhead have been picking up the slack for lack of salmon. Egg flies and sacks in pink and white have been doing the best for the steelheads. Water levels are down to 335 and should stay there unless we get a lot of rain.
The smaller tributaries have been so/so for kings with a few steelheads mixed in. We have plenty of boats open for steelhead fishing for November and December. Our drift boats are heated for winter trips!
Lake Ontario charters and Salmon River drift boat trips make GREAT Christmas gifts. We have gift certificates available for that special fisher person. Give a us a call.

10/13/08

The Salmon River continues to produce decent action for king salmon. There has been a good number of steelhead and brown trout around as well. Water levels have receded to 335cfs so floating the upper river is the only game in town. That's OK because there's plenty of salmon on the gravel spawning. The holes are still holding fresher fish as well. I would expect the crowds to thin out quite a bit now the big weekend is over. Fall/winter Steelhead dates are still available. The last few steelhead seasons have been incredible. It looks like we should be in for another banner season this year as well. Give us a ring and get in on the chrome action.

10/1/08

Water levels on the Salmon River are staying up till at least thursday. It's raining heavy and with more rain forecasted let's hope they keep the water flowing. Back trolling plugs has been GREAT!

9/30/08

It has been very busy up here on the Salmon River. Salmon season is in full swing- sorry for the delay in the reports! We have been having a hard time keeping up with all the calls and trips. The fishing was so/so for a while. Water levels made fishing tough. We did Ok on most trips and better on some then others but that's fishing:). The water levels have increased to 750cfs for the last few days and fishing has gotten a lot better. We are mostly back trolling plugs thru the upper/mid Salmon River. King salmon seem to be biting best but I have seen plenty of coho and a few steelhead and brown trout around as well.
The lower Salmon River has been hot for the trout from the reports I have heard.
Thanks for checking us out and all the bookings!! Don't be afraid to check out www.fishsteelhead.com and www.fishingcharterslakeontario.com - get your winter/spring steelhead trip booked NOW! Or a 09 summer Lake Ontario Charter.

9/16/08

Today was the 1st float for kings on the Salmon River for 2008. There were a lot of king salmon scattered throughout the runs and holes all the way through the mid Salmon River. The fish were all over our plugs all morning. We could not believe the amount of salmon that we past over today. The upper(Altmar) and lower(Pulaski/DSR) stretches produced salmon as well.
Salmon River Guide

9/15/08

The Salmon River is getting good runs of kings salmon. Words out the lower river was pretty hot this morning. Charter fishing on Lake Ontario has been hit or miss lately. One trip decent the next tough. The cohos have been the main catch lately. Saturday night was my first night trip at the river mouth and that was so/so as well. We ended up with few decent kings and a coho. There's certainly a few more good weeks to come on lake and at the river mouth.
Don't forget about winter steelhead fishing- we offer GREAT deals on 2 day packages for winter date-
check out our steelhead site- www.fishsteelhead.com. We specialize in float fishing with center pins and spinning gear. Spring/summer brown trout fishing has been great the last few years. Book your spring or summer brown trout charters now and get a early bird discount- check out our charter site - www.fishingcharterslakeontario.com.
Thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide

9/7/08

Salmon fishing on Lake Ontario has been very productive off the Salmon River this past week.
Large quantities of king salmon have been moving into eastern Lake Ontario. The best depths have been 70-90'. The salmon have been biting from 60-80' down and 180-230' on the dipsies. J-plug, spoons and the usual fly combos have all been producing king and coho salmon. The Salmon River has been getting small but steady pushes of kings for over a week now. Night fishing at the Salmon River mouth has been starting off slow so far but the guides that were out the last few nights started picking at a few salmon. I would expect the fish to move in closer with the BIG winds they are predicting from tropical storm Ike.
Salmon River Guide
Jackie and Shane Thomas

9/1/08

King salmon are moving closer and closer towards the Salmon River. Lake Ontario charters have been producing decent catches on most trips. There's even a few salmon starting up the Salmon River each day. On the last few charters out on the lake we've been fishing 50-60' straight off the river mouth. Salmon have been biting glow spoons, J-plugs and spin dr/flies down 10-20' off the bottom.
Going slower was the the key today-2.2-2.4 gps speed. A lot of BIG salmon have been taken lately, including a NEW world record coho caught on a charter boat out of the Little Salmon River - a whopping 34 pounds!!! We've had plenty of good kings in the mid 20s to low 30 pound range. We have dates open for charters and drift boat trips- including Sept. 4,8,9,10,11,15,17,18
Salmon River Guide

8/26/08

Lake Ontario charter fishing has improved dramatically. We have been taking lots of BIG king salmon in 60-70 foot of water between the Salmon River and Sandy Pond, NY. Spin drs and pro trolls in green & white with hammer or pro am atomik flies have been doing the best. Best down rigger depth have been 40-60' and dipsies have going best from 140-160'. The water in the Salmon River is at 750 cfs and there have been reports of a few king salmon scattered through out the river. We still have open dates including this friday and all the afternoons this weekend. It's PRIME TIME to catch GIANT king salmon on Lake Ontario so give us a call to get your trip booked today!
Salmon River Guide

8/17/08

BIG KING SALMON have shown up! Charters on Eastern Lake Ontario are seeing more consistent catches of salmon this past weekend. We have not been crushing them but they are here for sure. There's been quite few fish sneaking around the eastern basin of Lake Ontario but weather conditions have been rough for sure. The program has been spin drs and flies off the dispies and pro trolls off the riggers. 100'-130' of water trolling the down riggers off the the bottom 10'-20' and the dipsies have been going at 250'-300'. Green glows early - chrome and white when the suns out. The best down speeds have been 2.4 . We still have plenty of afternoons left and weekdays in September. The LOC derby is on and we took this 29.2#er the 1st day.
Salmon River Guide

8/13/08

BIG SALMON DERBY!!
The LOC derby starts this Friday August 15. You can win $20,000 in cash for the biggest fish. If your chartering on Lake Ontario it might be wise to enter. Two years in a row I had clients that would have been into BIG bucks had they entered. Let's not make it three. PLEASE enter here - http://www.loc.org/derby/registration/index.asp or you can enter at the local Tackle shops. YOU NEED TO BE ENTERED BY 6 am OF THE DAY YOU FISH.

8/11/08

Well the king salmon finally decided to show up for their party on the east end of Lake Ontario! Of course with T-storms and young passengers I decided to take the easy route and brown trout fish. Which was quite productive with some of the nicest fish of the season coming to the net. Frog ice 20' back down 92' over 110-120 was HOT! We relied on the trout to keep us busy this weekend but that is about to change. Several other charters trolling in 150-200' did very well on salmon and even a few steelheads mixed in. Green pro trolls with crinkle flies & chrome spin drs with mirage worked best run 115-130' down off the riggers- 350' off the dipsy divers- 500' of copper worked as well. The winds had finally settled and the temps improved dramatically over the weekend. Give us a call! We still have a few mornings and plenty of afternoons open. -Night trips will be starting around Sept 10- we run 2 trips a night and can accommodate large or small groups of anglers.
Salmon River Guide

8/4/08

Trout fishing on the eastern basin has been fairly decent. Brown trout have been our best bet as of late due to lack king salmon. Over the weekend we trolled in 80-100' running our rigs 10-15' off bottom. Small stingers run 20-40' back off the riggers and 220-250' off the dipsy divers did the damage. Today we hit the browns early then decided to change up for some king salmon action. It proved to be a good choice. We ended up taking 2 good kings and dropping a few more. Attractors and flies run off the dipsies-300-330' and off the riggers-100-110' down were our producers. Get ready folks the salmon are on there way. The BEST fishing of the season is coming soon. Our dates are filling in for summer charters and fall drift boat trips. DON'T WAIT! Give us a call! Don't forget to sign up for the Fall LOC derby and have a chance at a $20,000 king salmon. It starts August 15 and runs thru Labor day.
Salmon River Guide

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