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Fishing reports for the Salmon River area

Fishing reports are available for the Salmon River area from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservationthe Owsego County Tourism, and the Douglaston Salmon Run.

You can also a live view of the Salmon River at the Town Pool in Pulaski HERE.

Flow of the Salmon River available online

The flow of the Salmon River is available online. To see it click here. We have also added a link to this site on the Weather and Waves page of this site. You can also get the conditions by calling: 1-800-452-1742 and entering code 365123.

The USGS gage at Pineville is here. The old format of the gage is here.

Lower and Upper Fly Zone Regulations of the Salmon River

The lower fly fishing catch-and-release zone of the Salmon River (area above County Rte. 52 bridge in Altmar) is open September 15 to May 15. The upper fly zone of the Salmon River (adjacent to County Rte. 22) is open from April 1 to November 30. See the Regulations page for more information.

Free Fishing Days 2025

Free fishing days offer New York residents and non-residents who are 16 and older* to fish without a freshwater fishing license (*Kids under 16 can always fish for free!).

2025 Free Fishing Days Schedule

  • February 15-16 (President’s Day Weekend)
  • June 28-29
  • September 27 (National Hunting and Fishing Day)
  • November 11 (Veterans Day)

These days offer the perfect opportunity to try out fishing for the first time, to get back into the sport, or to take a friend or the whole family along to fish! Even though a license is not needed, all other fishing regulations apply.