Fishing Flies from Spinning Gear
March 24, 2025
River & Stream Fishing
Traditionally speaking, flies should be fished with fly rods. However, fishing flies from a spinning system is deadly technique for both salmon and steelhead. Spinning flies can provide more opportunities as an angler can fish any type of water. The … Read more
Pacific Salmon River Fishing Techniques
March 24, 2025
River & Stream Fishing
1. Safety Many of the rivers in New York State that have Pacific salmon runs can be dangerous to wade in. Rapidly rising water levels, slippery rocks, deep drop-offs, and strong currents are all things the angler should be on the … Read more
Fishing for Steelhead Trout in Lake Ontario Tributaries
March 21, 2025
River & Stream Fishing
Paul MooreSenior Fish and Wildlife TechnicianNYSDEC, Cortland, NY Steelhead Strains New York State Department of Environmental Conservation currently stocks two distinct strains of migratory rainbow trout called “steelhead” in Lake Ontario. These are Skamania (a summer run strain) and Washington … Read more
Spring Steelhead Strategies and Tactics
March 21, 2025
River & Stream Fishing
A good strategy when fly fishing the Erie tributaries in the spring is to concentrate on the upper halves of these streams or their feeders. The majority of spring steelhead will be found here because of the presence of ideal … Read more
Lake Ontario Trout And Salmon
March 21, 2025
Fish of the Region and Their Habitat
CHINOOK SALMON Chinook or “King” Salmon are the largest of the Lake Ontario trout and salmon. These highly coveted trophy fish are available to anglers year round in the lake. The majority of the fish, however, are caught from early … Read more
Predator/Prey Balance and Stocking
March 21, 2025
Fish of the Region and Their Habitat
prepared in 2000 byThe New York State Department of Environmental Conservation The Lake Ontario ecosystem is very complex and dynamic. Phosphorus is the nutrient which limits the amount of primary productivity (phytoplankton or algae) which ultimately determines how many fish … Read more
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