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New York Fishing Report for Lake Ontario and Salmon River
Capt. Troy Creasy
April 19, 2003
Salmon River - Freshwater Fishing Report
The time is now!
This has been a real interesting week. Kind of like the whole winter has been. We have seen temps go to 80, back to 20 and rebound back to 60. The winds blew west, then north to 30 knots. Then swung around to the southeast and really cranked for two days. Now it is warm and humid. Why a fish would even think of biting, simply amazes me. But they are.
Thanks to the wind, I never did make it to the lake on Friday. The river went back to 2500 so we toughed it our here and managed to boat only one nice fish.
Today, we put in early and hit three fish in the first three spots we fished. What a way to start! We got a few showers and it was damp early and my old boys just didn't want to be out there. So we went away and I came home early. A easy day, but I would have prefered to stay and fish.
The lake is RED HOT, with great catches of browns coming from the creek mouths between Oswego and the Salmon River. It looks like another banner year for Eastern Lake Ontario Brown Trout Stay Tuned. Troy.
The remainder of my river season is all booked. I do have days in May for browns on the the lake and for walleyes.
Today's Mail
Hi,
Thanks for the information you gave me on the launch in Oswego. If you could PLEASE answer a question for me regarding fishing for spring browns in Lake Ontario. I plan on coming up there this weekend Saturday April 19th. I don't have a planer board setup on my boat, I only have downriggers. My question is, What water depth should I be fishing in as well as how far down and how far back from the ball. And is it a good idea to run stackers? I think I have all the right lures based upon what I have read from your web site. Which, by the way, is VERY helpful? I learn SO much from your site, it's very informative. Once I can afford it, I plan on taking a trip with your charter. In my tackle box I have T-Spoons, ThunderSticks, and some Howie Flies. For my best luck what should I be using? As well as what color. And I hear that you can catch some spring salmon as well. If so, how should I fish for those. How far down, and how far back. I am far from a PRO at this, but I seem to be getting better. Only because of what I have read on your web site and all the information it has to offer. I am thinning about launching in Oswego
And thanks again for all your help. Frank Clarke
Frank,
You can get by without planer boards. They give you a bigger spread, but you will do fine. Run all of those spoons and stickbaits you mentioned. The water is colored, so go with fire tiger, orange and chartreuse. Fish close to shore in 5 to 20 feet of water As for the downriggers, the fish are right on the surface, run them down 3 to 5 feet and 75 to 100 feet back. Good Luck, Troy
Hi Troy,
Just wanted to drop a couple quick questions if you don't mind. I'm coming up from Baltimore May 10-12th, how do you think the fishing will be then? Is this post-spawn fishing for steelies, and where will the fish tend to be; spread throughout the river, low in the river, high in the river, etc.? Any other tid-bits would be greatly appreciated (i.e. bait/fly patterns). Thanks for your help, and thanks for the reports!
Happy fishing! Brian
Brian,
The way this Spring, (winter) is going, who knows! By May the fish will finally be dropping out of the hatchery and fishing should be good. Look for the fish to be in the seams, next to fast water. They need more oxygen as the water temps rise, but they still don't want to expend a lot of energy. You should be able to catch them on baits of your choice. If the water is in the 40's and it better be by then, they will chase all offerings. Eggs, worms, spinners, big flies. Bunny leeches and wooly buggers.
Good Luck, Troy
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