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Date Fished: Always
Posted By: YankeeAngler
Water Conditions: 185 cfs
Location: Everywhere
9/19/2012 2:20:44 PM Report_ID: 26736

Report: SALMON RIVER PULASKI NY FISHING REPORT: Sept. 18-2012 It's raining cats and dogs outside and the wind is blow'n. Forecast to get (around) 1-3 inch's. Ye-Haa! I'm lucky to have the day off and be inside nice and dry, looking out. I might melt! (Har-har) The Pineville water level gauge is going up as I type this at 1PM. Just run-off. Fish top to bottom, more showing up, up river, all the usual spots hold'n (in this water level) We had the upper river (in our area-approx. 3/4 mile) to ourselves with fish as far as the eye could see. Not loaded, but enouph to have plenty of opportunity, all day, in all spots, with no other anglers around? I took my own advice and we hiked around a lil. We even left fish to find fish. Exciting! At one point we didnt know where to cast as we had fish at the head of the pool leaving up the rapids, at - below the head holding, in the middle and tail with more working there way up the rapids into our spot. Dont ya just hate when that happens? Load's of fish down low, middle is holding some reeel nice numbers, all working up and filling the upper even more. "There's No Ho, like a Coho" are showing up. Best Fish's, Randy - Sept. 16 In this flow (water level), at this time of the fish's life cycle, in my opinion, my #1 Tip to any new anglers would be to fish where there is current and you cant see the bottom of the river. (Please let me know if you find one in this flow, Har-har :) This would be considered a prime lye for Salmon that are in a transitional holding and or holding mode. Oct. 1 is when you'll start to see the bulk of these holding Salmon start to move onto that special type of rock. This is when the entire river comes alive. You'll have fish entering and running the river resting in the above area's plus spawning. Make sure you knot's are good and hold on tight! I hope some of my past and present suggestion's help you all along the path to "Fish ON" Randy - Sept. 15 We are seeing some Coho's along with King Salmon. We have most fish from Mid-River all the way down, estuary and out into the lake. Plenty around, filtering in, up and spreading out up the river daily. It's always nice to see nice number's filtering up the entire length of the river. This helps to spread the anglers out. Lil Tip: If you wanted to fish where there are fewer angler's and a few fish, try up river. Or, go for a walk. Especially in the more crowded, easily accessible area's. 2nd Tip: You can always fish the transitional holding area's during low light periods and then move to the deeper pools during mid-day. Last Tip: Heads of pools - deep run's - deep channels - with current, over all best, in these conditions, in my opinion :) Tails and Pockets in the Rapids an optional treat. - We recieved some nice heavy rain last evening. Water level is still 185 cfs. Not enouph water for them to raise it now, or in the near future. Doesn't matter as the fish will still run. Lil rain in the forecast. Water is still warm. Few of these early fish are ripe with loose egg's, dark and ready to spawn. - Thanks for stopping by and spending your valuable internet fishing time here! Best Fish's, Randy Jones P.S. Im back doing Report's, Articles, Tips, Pic's and my usual Ramblings on http://www.yankeeangler.com/FishingReport.html

Date Fished: 10/7-10/9
Posted By: tbronder
Water Conditions: question
Location: Oak Orchard
9/27/2011 7:16:39 PM Report_ID: 26091

Report: Just trying to see how the conditions are looking on the Oak Orchard river and surrounding Tribs. I know Erie Tribs are kicking any info would be great tbronder5@yahoo.com

Date Fished:
Posted By: YankeeAngler
Water Conditions:
Location:
4/10/2011 4:48:36 PM Report_ID: 25851

Report: This last week of Steelhead fishing has been incredible, here on the Salmon River, Pulaski, NY.
The Steelies are all in there normal places for this time of year, water flow, stage of there life, etc....
Drop-backs, etc.. abound!
We have been playing with 3-12 fish per day and landing 2-4 per day!
Ye-Haa!
They will be releasing all of the fish at the hatchery soon. This will add even more steelhead to the river!
The hatchery has gotten more eggs then usual, which is great news!
The water level is at a comfortable fishing and wading level of 750 cfs presently.
Looks like it may remain at this prime water flow level for awhile. (?)
Best Fish's,
Randy Jones
www.yankeeangler.com

Date Fished: 3/17
Posted By: YankeeAngler
Water Conditions: Normal for the Spring
Location: S.R.
3/17/2011 1:34:48 PM Report_ID: 25805

Report: I,ve been guiding on the S.R. all Winter to present.
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Plently of fish in the correct current breaks, related to the current water flows, time of year and the fish's want's and need's during there present life expanding needs and wants.
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Ye-Haa!
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Go get'm,
Best Fish's Randy Jones
www.yankeeangler.com

Date Fished: 9/25-9/26
Posted By: snakechip
Water Conditions: 500 CFS/ Clear
Location: Step Pool/ Cemetery
9/27/2010 10:39:28 AM Report_ID: 25323

Report: Fished Saturday and Sunday, pretty slow saturday, saw a lot of snaggers hooking up and breaking off with a decent number of kings. I brought in one rainbow saturday. 2 Steelies on Sunday. Sunday started off pretty good, then picked up again early afternoon. Lot of big fish started coming through it seems after the rain saturday night.

Date Fished: labor day weekend
Posted By: fishieguts
Water Conditions: good
Location: puliski
9/8/2010 9:19:42 PM Report_ID: 25264

Report: fish are comin in to douglaston but bring your wallet

Date Fished: Oct 4 to 8th
Posted By: New Jersey
Water Conditions: rising
Location: Salmon River
10/10/2009 3:02:29 PM Report_ID: 24584

Report: Arrived Sun, fished ballfield had a few hookups and landed 3, Not to bad. Monday was better at tressel, landed 9 well over 30 hookups. That evening river went from 335 to 750. Back to tressel on Tues, Fish in river but were moving fast, few hookups, landed one, more fish in feeder streams, hard to fight with all logs in water. Wed Best Day for fish worst day for weather due to rain, Went to Altmar. River thick with fish, even bumped into them crossing. Lots of hookup and landings, arms were hurting at end of day, Best fishing day in over five years for our group. That evening at Fat Nancys found out they were asing river again. Fished in town by second bridge still had hookups. Saw really nice brown trout caught, was able to see its weight and it was just under 12 pounds. Pretty sure the faster water will mess up the key weekend for the local business's

Date Fished: 10/2-4/09
Posted By: plafar
Water Conditions: 6000+ cf/s
Location: Oswego River
10/4/2009 10:36:32 PM Report_ID: 24563

Report: Friday: rainy day, high water, a lot of fish in the river and a lot of hook ups,
Saturday: perfect sunny day, plenty of powerful fresh kings, it was "hot-soup" day, every 3 minutes "fish on!!" then "coming up!!" or "coming down!!"...
less in the afternoon, but still very good.
Sunday... slower day, good action in the morning, then not so great.
Lures: estaz flies and sponges, also egg sacks but less effective.

Date Fished: soon
Posted By: DesertTroller
Water Conditions:
Location: pulaski
10/1/2009 8:23:14 PM Report_ID: 24536

Report: does anyone ever say anything on this report page?

Date Fished: 10-2,10-3
Posted By: tbronder
Water Conditions: ???
Location: OAK ORCHARD
9/28/2009 10:47:34 AM Report_ID: 24509

Report: Coming up this weekend to the oak anyone know what conditions and fish are like in Ontario Tribs?
Marsh, Sandy, Johnson etc....

Date Fished: last week
Posted By: fishieguts
Water Conditions: low
Location: salmon and oswego
9/20/2009 9:10:02 PM Report_ID: 24474

Report: fish last week few salom be caught got to duoglaston did pretty well that would be my advice go with fresh line the fish are green and dont want to give up got multiple hook up did the rain dance all week with no avail fish are there wish is was this week.colder weather the better or water nice cuople of cohos and browns.oswego up by the dams hitting them no place for kids thuogh water was low in the morning got a little bpt higher coming out got little scary

Date Fished: ON GOING
Posted By: THE WORM 1
Water Conditions:
Location: SALMON RIVER
9/20/2009 8:03:47 PM Report_ID: 24472

Report: COMMING UP TO SALMON RIVER IN A COUPLE OF WEEKS WITH THE KIN FOLK.bROTHER ED,SISTER HAPPY,MURPHY AND JESSIE.LOOKING TO HOOK UP WITH MASSIVE SALMON.ANY TIPS.STEELIE BILL ARE YOU THERE.WHERE DOES THE SINKER HAVE TO BE.IN PREVIOUS YEARS EARLY OCT WAS AWESOME

Date Fished:
Posted By: Bono
Water Conditions:
Location:
8/7/2009 3:50:02 PM Report_ID: 24316

Report: It's getting closer everyday FISH ON

Date Fished:
Posted By: great spots
Water Conditions:
Location:
7/20/2009 11:37:08 PM Report_ID: 24245

Report: Brown Trout in July at the Oswego River. This is the craziest thing I have seen. For last two weeks up at the Dam it has been nuts. The numbers of them are simply shocking. To the people who salmom fish up there the browns are jumping on the dam. Like I said its crazy. I dont know what brought them up there I have'nt seen any large numbers of shad or bait fish. I have fished the river for 30 yrs what hell his going on.

Date Fished:
Posted By: Bono
Water Conditions:
Location:
7/17/2009 12:50:22 PM Report_ID: 24235

Report: just like to say its getting closer to the best season of all ,hope it's as good as last year

Date Fished: 3/24 to 3/27
Posted By: fishieguts
Water Conditions: flowing alright
Location: oswego river& little sandy creek
3/29/2009 10:32:13 PM Report_ID: 23798

Report: didnt spend to much time on the sandy was kind of cloudy water condition few bites on the bigger river with a couple on the fly bigger water was kind of cold hopefully be able to get back up before have to go back to work

Date Fished: Forever
Posted By: Randy Jones
Water Conditions: Super!
Location: Salmon River, Pulaski, NY , Forecast, Etc......
3/15/2009 11:34:02 AM Report_ID: 23713

Report: As most of you know the fishing has been reeeel good for most anglers.
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All presentational tec. are working, some more productive than other's, which is very normal. As long as you are achieveing your 80% presentation, 10% rigging and 10% habitat, your day will be fish filled.
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We presently have fish coming in, preparing to spawn, pairing up, spawning and even some drop backs. Look for this to continue thru March and then April look for the balance to be on the rock and droppinig back.
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With this being another year like last, its easy to forecast a reeel nice Spring. Lot's of fish around. My guest's have been averaging approx. doz. fish per outing. Sometimes less, sometimes more :)
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For your best fishing, I'd persoanally recommend fishing where you have a gravel influence above, even with and below where you are fishing for obvious reason's. This what myself and many other seasoned anglers - guides do in the Fall and Spring. Or, when ever we have fish laying egg's - eating egg's.
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The fish are all pairing up as we speak so dont be surprised if you hit several fish on the exact same drift. Each female could have up to 5-6 bucks hanging around here, hopeing to get layed :)
So,,,, If I land a female at this time of the year I put her back asap (no pictures) WHY? She is the bait and the sole reason all of those bucks are around. If you mess with that female, then all of those bucks have no reason to hang around and will disappear. If Im sight fishing then I always leave the female alone. Why? She is spawning so let her B. Also, the bucks well all leave if you mess with her. If I accedentially hook her I break her off as fast as you can blink an eye. If done fast enouph, correctly, she wont even know she was hooked. There by keeping all of those buck's around to cast at and have fun with!
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All holes are holding, top to bottom. All of the transitional resting points are producing. All area's will continue to produce for you the rest of the season.
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Look for this season to last into at least the first week of May. Normally longer. Mother nature will determine this.
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I hope this complementary info. has entertained, helped a lil.
Best Fish's,
Randy
P.S. I have some good Steelhead articles, tips, pics, forecast's, updates, etc... if your a new viewer. Ramblings galore if you like to read. It may help you on your next trip up here or at least entertain you :)
Most of this is archived material @ Fishing Reports - http://www.yankeeangler.com

Date Fished: 12/23/2008
Posted By: Hookin_up
Water Conditions: Not so good..
Location: Anywhere
12/24/2008 5:18:15 PM Report_ID: 23336

Report: Well folks, New York state is making an attempt to squeeze more money out of our enjoyment.

In the news:
Fishing off New York's coast would no longer be free and casting your line for trout and salmon would cost more if lawmakers back Gov. David Paterson's plan for new conservation fees next year.

The administration's budget proposal contains a new marine fishing license for saltwater that would cost the same as the current freshwater license - $19 a year for a state resident. A new mandatory trout and salmon stamp would cost $10.

Date Fished: 11/30/08
Posted By: Steve K
Water Conditions: 500 CFS and Clear
Location: Salmon river, Pulaski, NY.
12/1/2008 7:20:41 AM Report_ID: 23227

Report: The Steelhead fishing on the Salmon is still very good, with multiple hook ups being had by most anglers
The fish are spread through out the river and are beginning to load up in their normal wintering spots although there are still plenty of transitional fish in the fast water
Egg sacks and trout beads under the floats have been working best and for the fly guys Dead drifting Egg patterns in various colors along with nymphs has been good as has swinging wet flies in the tail outs of larger pools

Date Fished: 11 - 6/11 - 9
Posted By: Bestbugz
Water Conditions: 750 - High w/ runoff
Location: Altmar/Salmon River
11/10/2008 9:14:17 AM Report_ID: 23022

Report: I took our annual Nov. Steelhead trip with two new youths age 12. Hook-ups were all day and the kids landing a total of 4. Weight of fish 7 - 9 lbs. Other group members hooked-up and landed numerous fish largest was 12 lbs. Only one brown saw entire time there but the steelies were thick. If you can get up there do so the fishing has been great.