Re: NY Steelhead and Trout

[namfos]

Mid Atlantic Fly Fishing Guide, a freebie magazine most shops carry, might be a good place to start for info - it has quite a few ads for shops & services around the mid-Atlantic region.  They're on FB: http://on.fb.me/OZiXxw

On Monday, August 6, 2012 1:01:58 PM UTC-4, FlyTimesDC wrote:

Hi all!

I've been following this group for a while but this if my first time posting. I was wondering if anyone had any information on the trout and steelhead fishing in upstate New York (best time to go, places to go, flies to bring). I'm planning on taking a road trip up there this fall sometime in November (anyone is welcome to join) and just wanted to get some info from DC's largest collection of fly anglers.

On another note, I run a website that gives updates and fishing reports on Potomac River fly fishing (flytimesDC.com), check it out when you get a chance!

Thanks,
Remick
FlyTimesDC

[Scott Taylor]

Remick,

 

I was stationed at Fort Drum in upstate NY for 4 years.  While I never had the chance to do so, I heard the best place to go for steelhead fishing was the Salmon River in Pulaski.  Check out fishthesalmonriver.com for more information.  My grandfather used to go up to Pulaski to fish for lake trout in Lake Ontario. 

 

Hope this helps.

Scott

On Mon, Aug 6, 2012 at 1:01 PM, FlyTimesDC <Rsmo...@targetedvictory.com> wrote:

Hi all!

I've been following this group for a while but this if my first time posting. I was wondering if anyone had any information on the trout and steelhead fishing in upstate New York (best time to go, places to go, flies to bring). I'm planning on taking a road trip up there this fall sometime in November (anyone is welcome to join) and just wanted to get some info from DC's largest collection of fly anglers.

On another note, I run a website that gives updates and fishing reports on Potomac River fly fishing (flytimesDC.com), check it out when you get a chance!

Thanks,
Remick

FlyTimesDC

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[vaddco]

I fished for steelhead the Salmon River which runs through Pulaski, (pronouced Poo-LASS-sky as opposed to the town in VA) into Lake Ontario. I have done it in the spring which is the tail end of the steelhead season up there. We caught steelies and browns. The spring can be tough because the quality of the fishing is dependent on the water level which is highly variable depending on the snowfall in any given year. I had one great trip and one lousy trip. There are a bunch of places where you can get access to the river. NYS does a pretty good job in that regard.

 

It is about a 7-7.5 hour drive and accomodations fill up fast in the fall.

 

I have friends that have gone up for the fall season for years and talk about how crowded it can get because you have salmon and steelhead coming up.

 

The link below talks about the species and seasons for each. I'm not endorsing the place which has the link but they have a good description.

 

http://www.douglastonsalmonrun.com/Fishing/Salmon-trout-seasonal-fishing

[cjthelder]

I went up to the Oak Orchard River in Orleans County two years ago in October.  There are so many they will bump into you some places while you are wading. Catching them is another story though.  There are King Salmon, Steelhead, and Brown trout to be had.  Bring a big rod.  Also, the week I went was the same week the Archer's Club has their annual fishing contest.  Anyone can join.  But it is really combat fishing, there are so many there.  The biggest crowd is up at the dam, and it is worth going up there just so as not to miss the experience.  Plenty of places to stay, and not the most expensive vacation either.  I stayed at the 3 C's Marina. A bit "rustic" shall we say, but clean and habitable. Orleans Outdoor provides lots of info as well.