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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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Salmon Fishing Report 10/13/17

Posted in Reports, tagged King Salmon Fishing, Lake Ontario, Lake Ontario Fishing, Salmon fishing, Salmon Fishing Oswego County, Salmon River Guides, Salmon River New York, Salmon River NY, salmon river reports, steelhead fishing on October 13, 2017| Leave a Comment »

I have not been doing much as far as reports go this season. The reason is simple, my reports from early September through now would all be the same. It would say the river is full of fish. They are everywhere from the DSR to Altmar. I have seen some keyboard hero’s complaining that the reports are false and there are no fish. Let me just say this if you went to the salmon river and didn’t find fish you are either blind or didn’t move around. Now if you were just looking to snag fish in the shallow water areas earlier in year you probably didn’t find much. The fish were stacked in the deeper darker holes as the water and air were very warm this year.

Recent rains finally brought all the smaller streams up to a good fishable level and the fish moved in. I am not going to name any of them but if they run into Lake Ontario there are fish in them now. Hopefully we continue to get rain and keep the water levels up so they stay at a good fishing level.

Salmon River still has plenty of fish with a few late pushes coming in the last few days. We should be on decent salmon for the next couple weeks.

I have also seen many people complaining about lack of steelhead this year. Hello it’s barely the middle of October. Yes some years we see good numbers of them as early as September but those years are rare. This is a good thing as many would get snagged and dragged out on ropes. I have no problem with people keeping steelhead. I myself love to eat them. However, when there is a good early run you will often see people kill more than their limit and claim they are coho. If only there was better cell service on the river so they could be reported more often. Steelhead are starting to show up more and more each day in the lower river. I talked to a lake captain two days ago and he said there were good numbers of them out deep in the lake. We should be looking at a good steelhead fishing season this year.

I do have a couple of November dates left and a few more open dates in December if you want to get in on the action before the cold sets in. If you are looking for peace and quiet January and February are wide open. I will have heat and hot coffee on the boat this winter.

Have fun and fish.

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Small Stream Salmon Fishing Report 10/18/13

Posted in Reports, tagged Douglaston Salmon Run, Fly Fishing, Jefferson County fishing, New York Fishing, Oswego County Fishing Reports, Salmon fishing, Salmon Fishing Oswego County, Salmon River New York, Steelhead fishing Pulaksi NY on October 18, 2013| 1 Comment »

Finally we got the rain we have been waiting for. The small streams have water and are fishing very well. The Sandy’s have plenty of water and lots of fish. Grindstone is also fishing well with good numbers of fish in it. My friend Shawn sent me a video of the Little Salmon River yesterday and it was LOADED with fish.

If you have been waiting to fish the smaller waters of Oswego and Jefferson County the time is NOW!!! There is more rain in the forecast so the fishing should stay good. If the water does drop remember to drop down in leader and weight size. Also stay back and fish the deeper pools.

If you have been waiting for steelhead the Salmon River is the place to be. There have been more and more caught each day. The lower half of the river will be your best bet. If you want to get away from the crowd spend the $50 and fish the Douglaston Salmon Run. It seems like a lot of money to fish for the day but believe me it’s worth it. If you break it down by the hour it’s less than $6 an hour to fish a beautiful stretch of the river.

This can be a great time to swing streamers on a sink tip if you are fly fishing. If you are spin or pin fishing Salmon Skein or egg sacs are your best bet. Good luck and C U on the water.

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Night Salmon Fishing

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.