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

4/1/11

Steelhead fishing has been very good on the Salmon River. Water levels have dropped to 750cfs and the weather has moderated a bit.
A lot of the fish we've been catching have been post spawn drop backs. There are a lot of fish spawning on the gravel bars and still fresh spring run fish entering the river each day. Over all March was outstanding steelhead fishing. Water levels should be better for April this year, there's still plenty of snow pack on Tug hill. We have dates available for April.
Walleye season is opening in a month for trophy night trips in Oswego River & Harbor in May - June
Oneida lake walleye trips are day time trips in June and July.
We will be getting the charter boat in the water by May for brown trout and salmon charters on Lake Ontario in Spring/Summer.

3/24/11

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been decent. We've been having average days with 8-10 hook-ups a trip. A few days have been better but for most part we are working for them. Covering a lot of water from top to bottom has helped our production. Bead and egg sacks under floats has been the go to method. A few days bottom bouncing fresh eggs did take some fish. Water levels on the Salmon River are up slightly 1500cfs. Perfect for drifting any section of the river.
Salmon River Guide

3/16/11

Water levels on the Salmon River continue to recede. Steelhead fishing has been pretty good the last few days. We've been getting a mix of fresh chrome, dark spawners and even a few dropbacks. Beads or fresh spawn bags under floats are working best. We have plenty of opening for the rest of the season- March, April & early May. Our Charter boat will be in the water for May-September. Get your king salmon charter booked today!
Until 11:59 PM Fri MAR 18, 1,500 CFS
Salmon River Guide

3/11/11

Until 5:00 PM today, Fri, 3,650 CFS
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

3/10/11

Water levels on the Salmon River will be increasing dramatically yet again-
Plenty of steelheads in the river. We will be fishing on Friday and through the weekend as long as the water stays below 3500CFS.
Until 11:59 PM today, 1,800 CFS
From 11:59 PM today until 4:00 AM tomorrow, Thu, 2,190 CFS
From 4:00 AM tomorrow until 8:00 AM tomorrow, 2,580 CFS
From 8:00 AM tomorrow until NOON tomorrow, 2,970 CFS
From NOON tomorrow until 9:00 PM tomorrow, 3,360 CFS
Salmon River Guide

3/7/11

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good the last few days. Water levels have been going up steady over the last week helping out our efforts in covering a lot of water. Beads or egg sacks under floats has been working well for us.
Until 11:59 PM Wed MAR 09, 1,800 CFS
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

3/6/11

Until 11:59 PM Tue MAR 08, 1,250 CFS
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

3/5/11

Water levels on the Salmon River continue to increase. With runoff over the next few days it will be pretty tough from the banks.
Please be careful!
Until 11:59 PM Sun MAR 06, 1,250 CFS
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

3/2/11

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has improved over the last few days. Light fishing pressure and increased water flows has certainly been to our advantage. Running trout beads under floats is the hot ticket right now. Water levels are at 900cfs.
It has been a mix of fresh and spawning steelheads with a few brown trout mixed in.
Until 11:59 PM Thu MAR 03, 900 CFS
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

2/28/11

Water levels on the Salmon River are on the increase-
Until 7:00 PM tomorrow, Tue, 285 CFS
From 7:00 PM tomorrow until 11:59 PM tomorrow, 500 CFS.
Fresh steelheads on the way! We still have a days open over the next few weeks -
3/4, 3/4, 3/7, 3/8 are still available.
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

2/20/11

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains decent. Same story as the last report except there have been few more fresh fish.
Water levels are holding at a dismal 285cfs but this should gradually increase in the next 2-3 weeks. We still have guides available for steelhead drift boat trips. We also offer trophy walleye fishing and salmon charters on Lake Ontario starting from May thru September.
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

2/1/11

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River turned out pretty decent this past weekend. We worked for them but over all we manage 8-9 hook-ups each day. Not bad for a busy weekend. The water is still low-285cfs. We are filling in our spring and fall dates - if you would like any prime dates get a hold of us soon.
Thanks,
Salmon River Guide

1/20/11

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been a lot tougher over the last few days. Water levels have receded to 285cfs making the ride a bit bumpy. The weather has been cold and snowy. We have been having some action but certainly working hard for hook-ups.
We have plenty of dates open but spring steelhead and fall salmon dates are booking up. If you would like a trip for one or the other you should get it booked asap.
Salmon River Guide

1/12/11

Steelhead fishing has been very consistent on the Salmon River. The cold weather has slowed the fishing down slightly but it's still been good. We're not crushing them from start to finish in every spot but doing well. Most days it's been a pick of steelheads and brown trout.
Beads, egg sacs and pink worms fished under floats have been working well for us. Water levels on the Salmon River remain consistent -500cfs. We still have a lot of opening all winter and spring give us ring and set up a trip to beat cabin fever this winter:)
Salmon River Guide

1/3/11

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River was excellent over New Years weekend. The pressure was light and the fish were biting. Water levels remain at 500cfs on the Salmon River. Steelheads are biting pink worms, egg sacks and of course beads under floats. Over all the weather has been OK. We still have a lot of dates open and our 2 day package deals will save you money. Thanks for checking us out!
Salmon River Guide
Jaclyn & Shane Thomas

12/28/10

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been excellent. Lack of pressure and improving weather helped our efforts today. The Salmon River continues to run at 500cfs. Float fishing beads and pink worms has been our formula for success. We have plenty of opening through out 2011. THANKS for checking us out and using our service in 2010!
HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR!!!
Salmon River Guide

12/20/10

Steelhead fishing the Salmon River has been good over the last few days. Saturday we fished mid river and found plenty of action at 7 different stops. The pink worm and egg sacks helped out in the early part of the trips while the beads took over for the end. The bank pressure was very light because access is difficult with the deep snow. Water levels have receded slightly -500cfs.
Have a Safe and Merry Christmas!

12/6/10

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been good to very good.
Water levels continue to recede-
Until 9:00 PM Mon DEC 06, 1,150 CFS
Float fishing beads mid to upper river has been working well for us. There's been a mix of dark and silver fish. A few more brown trout have been showing up the last few days. The weather has been tough but it has helped keep the crowds away. We have guides available through April. We offer very reasonable 2 day packages from December through March.

12/5/10

12/3/10

Water levels on the Salmon River are receding quickly.
Until 9:00 PM Thu DEC 02, 1,500 CFS
Steelhead fishing has been very good. Fishing pressure has been very light.
The weather is snowy and cold, I'd expect this to help keep down the crowds.

11/28/10

Water levels on the Salmon River are going way up! Great for drift boat fishing but tough from shore.
Until 7:00 PM today, 750 CFS
From 7:00 PM today until 9:00 PM tomorrow, Mon, 1,800 CFS
Please us caution when fishing in these flows!

11/27/10

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good the last few days. Water levels are up to 750cfs and the fish have been biting big time! Beads under floats has been the hot ticket for us but a lot of drift boats are back trolling lures and doing very well. There has some jumbo size steelhead's around to tangle with. The weather has been tough and there's been fewer anglers around lately. We have guides open for the rest of the season.

11/16/10

Over all steelhead fishing on the Salmon River remains decent. We have certainly been working harder for them lately. The big crowds over the extended holiday weekend made fitting in tough at times. Beads under floats, bottom bouncing egg sacks and back trolling lures has all been working. I think changing up tactics has been helping our over all success. Water levels have been reduced to 335cfs. We have plenty of fall, winter and spring drift boat dates available for steelhead fishing.

11/3/10

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good. We've consistently been into 12-15 hook-ups a trip with a few 20+ fish-on days. In my book that's OUTSTANDING steelhead fishing. Water levels remain at 750cfs. The weather has been pretty cold the last few mornings so the bite has been slow for the first few hours then the action picks up by mid morning. The Salmon River has been busy with anglers so getting into the out of the way areas with the drift boat has helped our productivity. Trout beads, egg sacks and egg pattern flies all have been working with floats or indicators. We offer center pin fishing, spin fishing and of course fly fishing. We have drift boat guides available from now through

10/26/10

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good. Float fishing trout beads has produced steady action.
There's still a few salmon showing up on the gravel from mid to upper river.
Water levels remain good- Until 11:59 PM Thu OCT 28, 750 CFS. We still have available dates for weekend and weekdays.
Right now if you book 2 days or 2 boats you can save $50 per boat/trip.

10/19/10

Steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been very good. We have been hitting fish under floats using trout beads.
The last week we have had 12-15 fish on a trip. A few have been in 13-14 pound range. There has been some kings around here and there but it is slowing down quickly for salmon. Water levels continue to be medium - 750 cfs.
We have guides available for the rest of the fall season.

10/13/10

Water levels on the Salmon River have receded to 750cfs. The salmon runs are about done and the steelheads are taking over.
There are still a fair amount of kings in the river spawning and hanging out in the holes but there has been very few fresh fish moving in. Today we hit kings back trolling plugs and steelheads float fishing with trout beads. There is still quite a few people stomping around the upper Salmon River. I call it crowded for mid week. The lower Salmon River has been producing fresh steelheads and a few brown trout everyday. Water is still off color and visibility is around 2 feet.

10/8/10

The water will be staying up for the weekend! -Until 11:59 PM Mon OCT 11, 1,600 CFS
That is great new for drift boaters! We can float anywhere we like when it is at this level.
Back trolling plugs continues to be productive. There's loads of fish all over the gravel around Altmar.
Steelheads and brown trout are showing up more and more each day.
Everything is good even after the mini disaster last Friday.

10/5/10

There is decent fishing to be found on the Salmon River and other smaller Lake Ontario tributaries. Really there is plenty of kings and coho salmon around despite the high water. Water levels are expected to recede to 1250cfs until tomorrow midnight. Expect dirty- off color water water for the next few weeks. It is tough getting around do to poor visibility in the water. Plugging continues to be productive. Drifting bait and flies along the edges and anywhere there is slow water will produce good results.
In the mean time if you need a guide give us a call and we will see if we can find someone open.

10/3/10

Water levels on the Salmon River are back to normal -1400cfs. I would say it will continue to recede even more over the next few days. The water is quite dirty still, far from clear. The last few days have been very good for drift boats back trolling plugs in the bigger holes. We had plenty of action today from upper to mid Salmon River. We still have a few guides open for a few dates over the next few weeks. After Oct 15 there's plenty of availability.

10/1/10

The water levels on the Salmon River are dropping drastically. I'd say we'll be fishing for salmon very soon:)
Until 11:59 PM today, Fri, 6,000 CFS

9/29/10

The Salmon River has been seeing good runs of kings and cohos the last few days. We had a decent amount of rain early in the week and that sparked a new run of fish through the lower Salmon River. The upper section has improved as well with a lot of salmon actively spawning. Water levels are increasing to 1500cfs tonight. With all the rain expected it should be up for a few days. We still have a few guides with open dates including Oct 9 and 10.

9/21/10

Salmon fishing on the Salmon River has been so/so lately. Increasing water levels and decreasing fishing pressure has made the plug bite somewhat better but certainly not on fire. I have gotten lucky having several really good days lately but some of our others boats had tough fishing. It is not always a slam dunk. Water levels are at 500cfs until Thursday night. Back trolling plugs has been taking the bulk of our salmon but we have had some action casting as well. They have been very tough to hold onto. We've had a few BIG fish beat us up but we have managed to boat a few in the low 30 pound range. We have some dates available but schedules are getting filled up fast.
If you have a date you like to book better get r done!

9/14/10

Salmon fishing on the Salmon River has been decent lately. There's been small runs of kings and cohos from mid to lower river. It's tougher up river but we've been hitting some each day back trolling plugs. Lake Ontario continues to be very slow. The few that have been hitting are taking glow green J-plugs and spoons in the early morning. We still have good guides available for Salmon River drift boat fishing. We also offer night fishing trips at the river mouth and have guides available for that as well. If you'd like to charter a trip on Lake Ontario for 2011 we offer great 2 day package deals.

9/7/10

The Salmon River is seeing good numbers of kings, cohos and steelheads running the last two days.
Water levels are 335cfs and are scheduled to stay there until Columbus day weekend unless we see more rain. There has been plenty of rain this summer so there's a good chance we'll get some more and the river flow will increase. Lake Ontario has been very rough lately and the salmon fishing has suffered as a result. There's still a few weeks left for trollers on on the big water but conditions are and have been very tough this season. I am definitely looking forward to the river this year.

August 2010 - July 2010

May 2010

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

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

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

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

March 08 - May 08