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Salmon Season Is Here

Posted in Reports, tagged Guided Salmon Fishing, New York Salmon Fishing, Night Salmon Fishing, Pavati, Salmon fishing NY, Salmon Fishing Oswego County, Salmon Fishing Tips on September 13, 2022| Leave a Comment »

A tell tale sign salmon season has started is when you see the guys “fishing” from the route 3 bridge. They have been there for around a week now so you know it’s time.

The majority of the fish are still staging in the lake from the shore line to 100 feet of water. The lake fishing has been on fire most days. There are new fish entering the Salmon River each day and it won’t be long before the big pushes of fish start.

My salmon season is fully booked with the exception of a couple week days I could do evening trips. If you are looking for a week day trip from 4 to 10 give me a call and we will try to get you on the water. I do know a few guides who still have some day time trips available. I will gladly set you up with one of them if you would like.

Steelhead season is getting booked up quick so if you want a 2022 steelhead date you need to call as soon as possible.

I am starting to book ice fishing dates as well. I will be offering perch and pike trips as well as walleye trips this year. All equipment is provided.

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What a season..

Posted in Reports, Stories, tagged CNY Fishing, Drift Boat, Drift Boat fishing, Drift Boat guide, Drift boat trip, driftboat steelhead fishing, Fishing Black River, Fishing mexico Bay, guided fishing new York, Guided fishing trips, Guided Salmon Fishing, Jefferson County fishing, King Salmon Fishing, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Fishing, Lund boats, new york fishing report, Night Salmon Fishing, Oswego County, Oswego County fishing, Oswego County Fishing Reports, Oswego River, Pulaski NY, Salmon fishing NY, Salmon Fishing Oswego County, Salmon River NY, smith fly raft on October 26, 2020| 1 Comment »

Salmon season has come to an end and what a season it was. With a horribly dry summer we found ourselves facing very low water conditions. How’s that old saying go? When life gives you lemons make bull frogs or something like that.

I have to give a huge thank you to all my awesome customers. You are the reason I do what I do. In less than ideal conditions everyone was more than willing to change things up which equalled smiling faces and fish in the net. Some days where better than others but everyone was happy.

Another thank you to those who have already booked next year’s trips or steelhead trips. It’s a great feeling having most of your next season booked as this season is ending. That being said if you want to salmon fish with me next year I wouldn’t wait too long to start planning.

With the low water I never fished the Salmon River this fall. I stayed on the lake as much as possible and fished other locations when I couldn’t get on the lake. Next weekend that changes and I will be steelheading on the Salmon River come hell or low water. The reservoir is slowly filling and I expect 335 cfs base flow to return in the near future as long as it keeps raining. My Smithfly raft floats no problem at 185 cfs so I am not concerned either way.

Steelhead season is looking like it is going to be a good one. Some very nice steelhead have been caught already along with some impressive brown trout. I do have a couple December dates open that I would like to fill if anyone is interested give me a call.

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The Salmon Run is finally here

Posted in Reports, tagged Black River New York, Drift Boat, Drift Boat fishing, Jefferson County fishing, New York Fishing, Night Salmon Fishing, Oswego County fishing, Oswego County Fishing Reports, Salmon River NY, Sandy Creek on October 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »

If you have been fishing the Salmon River or just reading reports you know it has been a strange and tough year. After a couple years of earlier than normal runs we have been spoiled. There have been fish in the river all September just not in the large numbers of years past. Many anglers have had trouble figuring out what needed to be done to catch fish in these conditions. Even guides fishing almost every day have been finding the fishing tough. The trick has been to keep moving and cover lots of water. Standing in one spot all day was not going to get it done.

The cold weather and rain we have received over the last few days has help. The fishing has improved daily. The mid and upper Salmon River have been fishing well. Plugs being pulled from drift boats and cast by shore anglers have been producing fish. Also estaz eggs and woolly buggers have been a good bet.

The rain should start bringing the water levels of the small streams up. As of right now most of them still do not have enough water to fish well or even bring the fish into them. There is more rain in the forecast and it is raining as I write this. I will have a better small water report after my guide trip Thursday.

The Black River has fish but not a lot of them. They are doing work on the power generation dams in Dexter so there is no flow coming from them. The water flow is only coming from the over flow dams. This is changing where the fish would normally hold a little bit. There is also not a lot of water running right now.

The Oswego River has picked up over the last few days with good numbers of salmon being caught.

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Salmon Season Coming Soon

Posted in Reports, tagged Black River New York, Douglaston Salmon Run, Drift Boat, Drift Boat fishing, Fly Fishing, King Salmon Fishing, New York Salmon Fishing, Night Salmon Fishing, Oswego County fishing, Salmon River New York on August 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Now that August is here we aren’t far away. Within the next couple weeks there will be some fish that enter the river. If you are looking for low pressure fishing this is the time to hit the river. There may not be big numbers of fish in the river but there also won’t be very many people fishing for them. The fishing is not consistent enough for most people to plan a trip to the area so you will most likely be fishing with local anglers.

From the end of August through September fishing at night in the river mouth will be hot. This is a very fun way to catch King Salmon. We slow troll the lake shore on the calm nights. If the wind is blowing we anchor and cast just inside the river. The fish are very fresh and fight hard. I have some open night fishing dates left. If you are looking for a chance to relax and still catch big Salmon give me a call.

The month of September I will be concentrating on the Salmon River in Pulaski, New York and the Black River in Dexter, New York. Both these river have excellent runs of big King Salmon year after year. The Salmon River will be both drift boat and wading trips. The Black River will be drift boat trips only.

Come October the focus will be on the smaller streams that fill with Salmon from Lake Ontario. This gives my guests a chance to get away from the crowds of the main river. It also gives them a change of scenery and a chance to learn new water. Most of these trips are fly fishing. If you want to learn how to fly fish for Salmon this is the perfect time to do so. I am more than willing to teach you.

Open dates are filling up fast so if you are thinking about a guided Salmon fishing trip call now.

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Rate Increase

Posted in Reports, tagged Brown Trout, Center pin, Drift Boat, Drift Boat fishing, Fly Fishing, Guided Steelhead fishing, Guided Walleye Fishing, Guided Walleye fishing New York, King Salmon Fishing, New York Fishing, New York Salmon Fishing, Night Salmon Fishing, Oswego County fishing, Steelhead fishing Pulaksi NY on July 17, 2014| Leave a Comment »

As everyone that fishes knows the cost of tackle has been on the rise the last few years. I have held out on increasing rates for the last 5 years but I have been left with no other choice at this point. Due to the increased overhead costs my trip rates have increased by $25 to $50.

I will honor my old prices for all trips already booked and any trips booked before August 1st. I have very few Salmon dates left so call soon.

I work with many other excellent guides so if I am booked I will be able to set you up with one of them.

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Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Drift Boat fishing, Drift Boat guide, King Salmon Fishing, Night Salmon Fishing, Salmon Fishing Oswego County, Salmon River NY on September 29, 2013| Leave a Comment »

Due to lack of rain there is still good night time Salmon fishing to be had. The fish are stacked up in the estuary still even though there are fish all the way to the hatchery. Here are some pictures of some nice Kings caught the last couple weeks while night fishing.