3.12.12- Until 11:59 PM WedUntil 11:59 PM Tue MAR 13, 1,200 CFS

3.7.12- Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and it was a decent day on the water. Ken hooked a good amount of fish but getting them in the net seemed to be the issue. He did land a few but they were little guys. All fish were caught on bobbers and egg sacs. There was an increase in fishing pressure today due to the warm (62 degree!!!) temperatures!!! The fishing has been off and on the last few days throughout the whole river. Stonefly imitation, egg sacs and beads have been the baits of choice. There have been numerous reports of a lot of dropbacks in the system already. Few freshies mixed in but not many. The surrounding creeks have been producing fish but it has been a hit and miss situation. There have been a few reports of browns being caught at the mouths of the creeks and rivers in 7 – 10 FOW trolling stick baits. Johnny will be off the water for a few days. Have another report next week. Until then…..

2.28.12- Until 11:59 PM Wed FEB 29, 500 CFS

2.21.12-Johnny was out with ken Cestone today and the morning was better than the afternoon. Ken managed to go 3 for 10 with most fish getting off after a brief fight. All fish were caught on the bobbers, egg sacs, & beads. Johnny will be back out tomorrow with Steve Searle for a few hours. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then......

2.17.12-Another good day on the water with Ken Corvo. Purple jawbreakers and black bead heads were the ticket today to Ken's success on the fly rod. These were 2 of the fish that they took pictures of today. There were a few othersvand a good amount that got away after a brief fight. A good amount of fishermen around for the President's Day weekend. Weather is really great and the water is perfect for getting around. Johnny will be off the water but will be back out next week. I'll have bother report n a few days.  Until then....

Until 11:59 PM Tue FEB 21, 500 CFS

2.16.12-Well the water finally is down and Johnny and Ken were able to get out and do some steelhead fishing. Ken had a very good day on the water but no big ones around. The one pic they did takes shows the average size for the day. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Johnny will be back on the water with Ken Corvo tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then......

Until 11:59 PM Fri FEB 17, 500 CFS

2.14.12-Until 7:00 PM today, 900 CFS

From 7:00 PM today until 11:59 PM tomorrow, Wed, 500 CFS

2.7.12-Until 11:59 PM Wed FEB 08, 1,200 CFS
 
Due to the fact Johnny and I are unable to attend any shows this year, I will be offering show prices on here and on Facebook over the next couple of weeks. Here’s one for the lake since it looks like it’s going to be an early start for the boat….
.......Brown Trout Lake Special*********$350.00 for 4 people********** April 27 - May 30th..... Book now to get in on some great Lake Ontario Brown trout fishing!!!!!!! Book now… this special isn’t going to last long………Ends 2.19.12
 

1.30.12-Until 11:59 PM Tue JAN 31, 1,200 CFS

1.29.12-Until 11:59 PM Mon JAN 30, 1,500 CFS

1.27.12- Until 11:59 PM Sat JAN 28, 1,800 CFS

1.26.12-Due to the fact that Johnny and I are unable to attend any sport shows this year due to our new little addition (little Johnny), I will be posting show specials on here and on the web site.....

January and February River Special....... 2 ppl $275.00......mention "Winter Steel for 2" when booking...... Book now before this special is over..........booking for this special expires on 2/1/12.
 
Until 11:59 PM today, Thu, 1,200 CFS

Johnny has been able to start catching up on fly orders, any back orders will be going out soon....

All fly orders have to be in by 7/15/12 to receive your flies by the upcoming salmon / steelhead season. Any orders after July 15 will not be filled until fishing season slows down. (est. December 2012 or later)

1.21.12- Really need to make up their minds.......

Until 6:00 PM tomorrow, Sun, 500 CFS
From 6:00 PM tomorrow until 11:59 PM tomorrow, 900 CFS

1.17.12- Johnny was out with ken Cestone today and it was a good day on the water with a lot of small fish around. Only 1 Steele was big enough to get her picture taken. The morning was really good but things slowed down in the afternoon. All fish were caught on beads and egg sacs.
Here are 2 special weather statements for tonight......

 High Wind Warning Remains In Effect From 7 PM This Evening To 1 PM Est Wednesday

- Locations North Central New York And The North Country.

- Timing Early This Evening Through Early Wednesday Afternoon.

- Winds West 35 To 45 Mph With Gusts Up To 65 Mph.

- Impacts Strong Winds Will Create The Potential For Tree

Limbs To Fall Causing Sporadic Power Outages As Well As

Blowing About Of Small Debris Including Trash Cans. Driving

Conditions May Also Be Hazardous Particularly For High Profile vehicles.

Lake Effect Snow Advisory Remains In Effect From 1 AM To 3 Pm Wednesday.
- Locations Oswego And Lewis Counties.
- Timing Overnight Tuesday Night Through Late Wednesday afternoon.

- Accumulations Snow Accumulating 2 To 4 Inches Overnight And

2 To 4 Inches Wednesday Leading To Storm Totals Of 4 To 7

Inches In The Most Persistent Lake Snows.
- Winds West 25 To 40 Mph With Gusts To 60 Mph Though Early overnight.
- Visibilities To Less Than 12 Mile In Blowing Snow.
- Temperatures Lows 10 To 20 Overnight. Highs 15 To 20 Wednesday.
- Impacts Blowing Snow And Sharply Falling Temperature Will

Make Road Treatment Less Effective. Lowered Visibility In Snow

And Blowing Snow Will Make Travel Difficult.

Johnny will be off the river the next few days, have another report as soon as I hear anything. Until then.....

Until 11:59 PM Wed JAN 18, 900 CFS

1.15.12- Until 6:00 PM tomorrow, Mon, 900 CFS
From 6:00 PM tomorrow until 11:59 PM tomorrow, 500 CFS

1.10.12- Johnny was on the water with Ken Cestone and it was a good day on the water. The big ones were around in the morning and the smaller ones were around in the afternoon. Blue and white egg sacs worked the best today. The river is fishing really well from top to bottom. With the above normal temperature and below normal snowfall, the fishing pressure has been pretty heavy up and down the Salmon River. Johnny will be off the river the next couple of days. Have another report hen I hear something.

Until 11:59 PM Sat JAN 14, 900 CFS

1.7.12- Johnny was on the river with Mike and his dad Frank and it was another good day on the water but there were no big boys around again today. All the fish were in the 6 a 8 lb range. It was Mother warm day in Upstate NY but the temperatures are returning to normal for tomorrow and Monday. Johnny will be off the river the next 2 days but should be back out on the water with ken on Tuesday. I'll have another report tuesday evening. Until then.......

Until 11:59 PM Sun JAN 08, 500 CFS

1.5.12- Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and it was a good day on the water. The only problem today was there was no big boys around. All fish were 6 – 8 lb range. No pics today since Ken only like to take pictures of the big onesJ The covered the whole DSR today. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Johnny will be off the water tomorrow but will be back out on Saturday to do some fishing with his buddy Mikie Webber from PA on Saturday. Until then…..

Until 11:59 PM today, Fri, 500 CFS

12.30.11- Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and it was a tough day on the water. ken ended up 6 for 9 on the bobbers and egg sacs. The morning was slow but late morning early afternoon the fishing picked up. White egg sacs worked the best. Johnny will be off the river the next few days. Probably be out late next week after the brief cold snap. Until then.......

Until 11:59 PM today, Mon, 900 CFS

12.28.11- Until 11:59 PM today, Wed, 900 CFS

12.14.11- Until 11:59 PM Fri DEC 16, 335 CFS

12.13.11- It was  good day on the water for Ken with a lot of nice-sized steel around. I was a good mix of fresh and old fish also. Bobbers and egg sacs were the key to success today. Johnny will ne off the river for a while, I’ll have another update soon. Until then…..
 
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12.10.11 & 12.11.11- Johnny was out with Jeff Warter and John from VA and it was a decent 2 days of fishing on the water. They landed a good amount of fish and lost a lot of others on the bobbers and egg sacs. Nothing big and most of the fish were all the same size. Lake effect snow persisted all day Saturday and lifted up for Sunday. They fished the whole DSR on Saturday and hit fish in pretty much every spot. Johnny will be off the water tomorrow but will be back out on Tuesday with Ken. Until Tuesday….

Until 11:59 PM Tue DEC 13, 335 CFS

12.8.11- Until 4:00 PM tomorrow, Thu, 1,000 CFS
From 4:00 PM tomorrow until 11:59 PM tomorrow, 750 CFS

12.6.11- Well they bumped the water up to 1500 c.f.s. last night and it shut the fish right down in the lower end. We received a good amount of rain and the water is dirty in the lower end. Ken and Johnny fished a few spots and threw everything they had at them but couldn’t get anything to go. They ended up calling it a half day. With the slow bite and the higher water, Johnny decided to postpone Greg Saffares trip tomorrow until next week. Hopefully they will drop the water a little and get the fish going again. Johnny will be back out this weekend with Jeff Warter. I’ll have another report Saturday evening. Until then…

12.3.11-Johnny was out with Jozef and Martin and it was a pretty good day on the water even with the bump up of the water. All the fish today were like the ones pictured with a few smaller ones. All fish were caught on floats and egg sacs and beads. Johnny will be back on the water with Ken on Tuesday. Have another report then. Until then…

11.29.11-Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and it was a good day on the water. Ken landed 5 nice steelies and few smaller ones. He also lost a bunch of fish after a brief fight. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Johnny will be off the river until Saturday. I’ll have another report Saturday evening. Until then….

Up it goes……Until 11:59 PM Wed NOV 30, 1,000 CFS

11.28.11-Johnny was back on the river with Daniel Schoonmaker and the fishing picked up as the day went on. The afternoon was definitely better than the morning. Dan managed to land 2 nice steelies and a few smaller ones and lost a few others. The ones that got away were some nice-sized steelies. We received rain last night and today and the temperatures are still very mild for this time of year. They are also bumping the river up to 500 c.f.s… Johnny will be back on the water with Ken Cestone tomorrow. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

11.27.11-Johnny was out with Dan Schoonmaker and it was a tough day on the water. There was a lot of fishermen around and not a lot of fish that wanted to cooperate today. He did manage to land 3 and lost a few others on the bobbers and egg sacs. The temperatures made it up into the low 60’s today with a strong south wind. Showers rolled in tonight and are going to stick around tomorrow also. Cooler temperatures are on their way for later in the day tomorrow when the cold front moves in. Johnny will be back out with Dan again tomorrow. Hopefully the change in weather gets the fish going again. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then….

11.26.11-Johnny and I were out with Vin Sikora from Treskow PA, George, Jerry, and Lenny and it was a little slower than yesterday but they landed 10 steelies, 2 small ones and lost a few others. Good action in the morning but it slowed down as the morning went on. Bobbers and egg sacs were the key to today’s success. With the warmer temps, there was also an increase in fishing pressure. Temperatures made it up into the upper 50’s but change is on the way tomorrow with an approaching cold front. Looks like a downward slide in temperatures for the upcoming week. Johnny will be back on the water tomorrow….. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

11.25.11-Johnny was out with Tim Schmitt and Bruce “Almighty” and it was a good day on the water. Tim and Bruce went out with Johnny for a ½ day to learn the bobbers and egg sacs and they picked up on the technique pretty good as you can see by the pictures. They are looking forward to their next trip up so they can try out their new style of fishing for steelhead. Today was a great day with sunshine and temperatures near 60!!!! Look for another nice day tomorrow with more sunshine and temperatures near 60 again! Gotta love global warming!

Johnny and I will be on the water with the Vin Sikora and his crew from back home tomorrow….. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then, check out facebook for updates from the water. Until then….

11.21.11- Johnny was out with Ken Corvo and Ken ended up 1 for 4 on the flies on a half day effort. The fish he landed was a small guy and the ones that got away were decent size fish. The water temperatures are dropping fast with the cold overnight temperatures and the fish are starting to get sluggish. Johnny will be off the water the next few days but will be back out on Friday. I’ll have another report then. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM Tue NOV 22, 335 CFS

11.16.11-Johnny was out with Dennis Barnes today for a half day and it was a good morning on the water. Dennis landed a couple of steelies and lost another 6 or 7 fish on the floats and egg sacs.

Look for falling temperatures tonight with lake-effect snow tomorrow. Johnny will be off the river the next couple of days. Have another report in a few days. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM Thu NOV 17, 335 CFS

11.15.11-Johnny was on the water today with Ken Cestone and it was a good day on the water. Ken landed 4 nice steelies and a few smaller steelies and lost a bunch more after a brief fight. A good amount of the fish were in the 6 – 8 lb range. All fish were caught on bobbers and egg sacs. It was another above normal day (temperatures near 60!!) and there was heavy fishing pressure for this time of year down the DSR. Look for falling temperatures the next few days with lake-effect snow for Thursday! Johnny will be back on the water again tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM Wed NOV 16, 335 CFS

11.13.11-Johnny was out with Ken Corvo and his step son Kirk and it was a decent half day on the water. Afer a late start and a lot of anglers they hooked a lot of steelies but were only able to get one to the net. Ken was fly fishign while Kirk was using the bobbers and egg sacks. Temps made it up into the low 60's and another unseasonably warm day is forecasted for tomorrow. Johny will be of the water tomorrow but will back out on Tuesday with Ken Cestone. Until then...

11.12.11-Johnny was out with JP Savoi, Mark, & Dave and it was a good day with lots of fish, big fish, and lots of people. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. It turned out to be a nice day with lots of sunshine and temperatures in the mud 50’s. Tomorrow looks like another nice day with temperatures in the upper 50’s. Johnny will be on the water with Ken Corvo and his step-son. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening and Johnny will have updates from the water on Facebook. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM today, Sun, 335 CFS

11.11.11-Johnny was out with Steve Conklin and even with the cold, leaves, and wind, it was a good day on the water. All fish were caught on floats and egg sacs. Johnny will be back on the water with JP Savoie. Have another report tomorrow evening. Mobile updates from the water on Facebook. Until tomorrow……

Until 11:59 PM Sat NOV 12, 335 CFS

11.10.11-Johnny was out with Don Kohler and his wife Eun Soon and it was a tough day on the water due to lots of leaves. They both managed to land their first steelies and lost about 10 others shortly after the hook set. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Tomorrow will be a windy raw day with a chance of showers and maybe a chance for some wet snow. Johnny will be on the water with Steve Conklin tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

11.8.11-Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and the fishing started off good but slowed down as the morning went on. He landed a few beauties today and lost some also. Johnny’s buddy Mark was also down the DSR and landed a nice steelie that I added a picture of also. Look for temperatures to warm into the upper 60’s to low 70’s (can you believe it for November…. Love global warming…lol). Johnny will be of the water tomorrow but will be back out on Thursday with Don Kohler and his wife. I’ll have another report Thursday evening. Look for updates from the water on Facebook. Until Thursday……

Until 11:59 PM Wed NOV 09, 335 CFS

11.7.11-Johnny was out on the water with Bruce Zero, Billy, & Mark and it was a tough day on the water with heavy fishing pressure. The managed to land 7 steelies and lost about that many. They were fly fishing and fishing with the bobbers and egg sacs. There were a few fish that were small and they did not take any pictures of. Temperatures made it up to 60 today with another warm one on the way tomorrow. Johnny will be on the water with Ken Cestone tomorrow. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM Tue NOV 08, 335 CFS

11.6.11-Johnny was able to get out and do a little bit of fishing with his buddy Mark from PA and they found a couple of big steelies around. Other than that the fishing was slow and there was heavy fishing pressure. All fish were caught on floats and egg sacs. Johnny will be on the water with Bruce Zero and his crew from PA. Until tomorrow….

11.5.11-Johnny was out with Josh Saunders and his friend Gareth and it was another awesome day on the water. The fish were a lot bigger today and it was steady action all day. Bobbers and egg sacs were the key to today’s success. Johnny will be off the river tomorrow but will be back out with Bruce Zero andhis crew. I’ll have another report then. Until then…

11.4.11-Johnny was out with Dave Pringle for a ½ day today and a word that describes the fishing is “fantastic”! Dave is a fly fishermen who wanted to try the float fishing and it was a perfect day for learning with a lot of steelies to play with. There was also a lot of anglers around today. Johnny will be back out on the water tomorrow. Updates from the water all day on Facebook. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Here. Until then…

11.3.11-Johnny and I were out with the Fastenal boys (Shawn, Mike, Scott, & Jeff) and it was a great day on the water. Nothing big except a big king but it was consistent action all day on the water. Bobbers and egg sacs worked the best. The winds picked up later on in the day and loaded up the river with leaves. Johnny will be back on the water tomorrow with a half day trip. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

11.2.11-Johnny was on the water with Pat Lynch, Mike, & Tom and it was a good day on the water with a mix of browns and steelies on the bobbers and egg sacs. Temperatures made it up to the upper 50’s with another beautiful day again tomorrow. We will be back on the water tomorrow with the Fastenal guys. Have another report in the evening, and updates will be on Facebook from the water. Until tomorrow….

Until 11:59 PM Thu NOV 03, 335 CFS

11.1.11-Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and it was a good day on the water. Ken managed to land steelies, a rainbow, and a fresh king. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Johnny will be back out on the water tomorrow. He’ll have updates from the water on Facebook and I’ll have another report tomorrow evening here. Look for another nice day tomorrow with temperatures in the low 50’s. Until tomorrow…

Until 11:59 PM Wed NOV 02, 335 CFS

10.29.11-Johnny was out on the water today with Peter Bagger and his son Greg and the fishing has improved from the last few days. They had a tough go at first with getting them to the net but after they got their groove on, they managed to land a nice brown and a few steelies. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs.

Johnny will be off the water the next few days but he’ll be back out on Tuesday with Ken Cestone. I’ll have another report then. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM Sun OCT 30, 750 CFS

10.27.11- Johnny was on the water with Kristen Tsardakas and her dad Richard for a half day trip and it was a tough day on the water. The did manage to land a nice 10 lb male rainbow and a nice steelie, they did also have a couple more on that they were unable to get to the net. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. The water is still running at a 1000 c.f.s. and they were unable to fish a lot of the spots that have been holding fish. The water seemed a little colder today and probably slowed the bite down. You should see the fishing pick up again once the fish get used to the water changes. Johnny will be off the water tomorrow but will be back out on Saturday. I’ll have another report Saturday evening and look for updates from the water on Facebook. Until then….

Until 11:59 PM Fri OCT 28, 1,000 CFS

Here’s the weather forecast for the weekend….…. Tonight: Rain and wet snow this evening then clearing skies overnight with frost. Low in the upper 20s. Wind: NW diminishing to 5-10 mph

Friday: Sun and clouds. Chilly. High near 45.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. High in the mid to upper 40s.

Sunday: Cool with sun and clouds. High 50.

Monday (Halloween): More clouds than sun. High in the low 50s. Temperatures dropping through the 40s during the evening,.

10.25.11- Johnny was on the water with Ken Cestone today on his first trip of the year and after a slow start Ken was able to fight some big steelies. With the water coming up, colder temps, and leaves in the water the fish were not too interested in anything they threw at them this morning. By mid morning Ken was hooking some nice fish. There was also a decent run of fresh kings today (Steve Searle was down fishing and Johnny got a photo of one of the kings he landed). Ken also landed a few smaller steelies besides the pics I put up but they were not photo worthy for Ken!

Johnny will be off the water tomorrow but he will be back out with Kristen and her dad on Thursday. Look for more rain tomorrow and colder temperatures with some light snow for Thursday. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM Wed OCT 26, 1,000 CFS

10.24.11- Johnny was out with Sean King and his dad Gary and it was good in the morning and slowed down by 11:30 but they still hooked a few here and there until the end of the trip. They started off with the fly rods but switched to the bobbers and egg sacs after the wind and leaves became a problem. They lost a lot of fish and also landed a few smaller guys that they did not take pictures of. Johnny will be on the water with Ken Cestone tomorrow who will be making his debut for the 2011 / 2012 season. Updates from the water tomorrow on Facebook and I’ll have an updated report tomorrow evening on here. Until then…….

Going up….. Until 7:00 PM tomorrow, Tue, 750 CFS
From 7:00 PM tomorrow until 11:59 PM tomorrow, 900 CFS

10.23.11- Well Johnny was out with Matt and Damian Pecile from Hazle Twp PA and all I can say is WOW! Steelies like you wouldn’t believe and a monstrous Brown Trout (which is also the new photo of the week!). The brown was at least 20 lbs and there were also more steelies landed than the pics but Johnny could not keep up. Bobbers and egg sacs were the key to their 2 day success. Johnny will be back on the water with Sean King tomorrow. More updates from the water on FB and I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then….

10.22.11- Johnny was out with Damian and his brother Chris and it was a different day than yesterday. The fish were on the moving today and the PA boys were on fire. I will let the pic speak for themselves. They also landed a few big ones including a big female at the end of the day. All fish were caught on bobbers and egg sacs. Johnny will be back on the water for day 2 with the PA boys. Updates from the water throughout the day and I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

10.21.11- Johnny was out with Ruff and his son Alex from Canada and it was a slow day on the water. Most of the fish were moving in the morning but slowed up as the day went on. Alex ended up landing one steelie and lost lost a couple of others on the flies. Johnny will be back on the water with Damian and his brother tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

10.20.11- Today Johnny was out with Rob Lavigne and Jeff from Minnesota. After a bumpy start in the landing department, they got their groove together and the fishing was spectacular. All fish were caught on bobbers and egg sacks, plenty of steelhead around as you can see but the sizes were a little smaller, and the fish were on the move. There are still plenty of salmon as well. Johnny will be out with Ruff and his son tomorrow, check Facebook for updates throughout the day, and we'll have a report for you tomorrow evening. Until then...

10.18.11- Johnny was out with Frank DeGaetano, Frank, Mal, & Mike and all I can say it “Fish On”!!!!!! Steelies, a rainbow, salmon and more steelies!!!!! It was a good day on the water to say the least. The were fly fishing and throwing the bobbers around today. I will let the pictures speak for the rest of the report. Johnny will be off the river tomorrow, but he will be back out on Thursday with Rob Lavigne. Until then….

10.17.11- Johnny was on the water with Hal, Eric and Dave today and it was a grand slam day with their first time fly-fishing. Kings, Steelies, and a Big Brown. Oh yea!!! Lots of kings still around and more steelies showing up. Also landed was the first brown of the season and it was a beauty! For the most part, today was sunny with lake effect showers expected tonight. TOmorrow temps will be around 60 with sun and a bit breezy. Johnny will be back on the water with Frank DeGeanto and his crew tomorrow. Until Then...

10.13.11- Johnny was out with Ken Corvo and it was a good day on the water. It was a mix of kings and steelies. It ended up turning out to be a nice day but showers and colder temperatures are on their way. Johnny will be off the water until Monday. I’ll have another report in a few days. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM today, Fri, 335 CFS

10.10.11- Johnny was out with Matt and Zack and it was a decent day of king fishing. They landed some really big kings today with a few small ones. Not many trout around but that will be picking up very shortly. Johnny will be off the river until Thursday. Have another report then. Until then….

Until 11:59 PM Wed OCT 12, 335 CFS

10.8.11- Well Johnny and I were out with McCarthy and his crew for a 2nd day and the fishing slowed down a lot! Not a lot of kings around but we did start seeing a few steelies/ Justin from our crew landed the first steelie of the 2011 / 2012 season! We will be off the river tomorrow, but Johnny will be back out on Monday. I will have another report Monday evening and Johnny will have updates from the water on Monday. Look for temperatures to be in the upper 60’s with lots of sunshine the next 2 days!

10.7.11- Well it was a good day for Kevin McCarthy and his crew on the river today. Lots of kings, hooked and a good amount landed. One king landed by Danny topped the scales at 34 lbs!!!!! We will be back on the water tomorrow with them again. I’ll have the pics from today and tomorrow plus another report tomorrow evening. Until then….

Check out Facebook for updates from the water.

10.5.11- Johnny was out with Lynn and Donna from NJ and it was a good day on the water. They both landed the first kings on the fly rod and they were all big fish they got to fight today. It was all kings in the river today. A little better action than yesterday. Looks like the warm up is on its way after we have a frosty start tomorrow morning. Temperatures are dipping down into the low 30’s… Burrrr! Johnny and I will be back on the water Friday with Kevin McCarthy. Until then….

Until 11:59 PM Fri OCT 07, 335 CFS

10.4.11- Johnny was out with Dennis Barnes and the fishing was a lot slower today. Still a good amount of fish around and there is still a good amount in the estuary. Tomorrow is supposed to be rain-free… Yippee!!!! With rising temperatures through the weekend. Johnny will be back out on the water tomorrow. Have another report in the evening. Until then….

Until 11:59 PM Thu OCT 06, 335 CFS

10.3.11- Johnny was out with Ken Corvo today for a half day and it was such a good day on the water they ended up fishing 2 hours longer. Lots of big hens around today and a few cohos. Ken hooked a ton of fish today! We had off and on showers today with some sunshine in the morning. Tomorrow is suppose to be another day like today but sunshine and warmer temperatures are on their way for Wednesday on! Johnny will be back on the water with Dennis Barnes tomorrow. Check out the Facebook page for updates from the water. I will have another web report tomorrow evening. Until then….

Until 11:59 PM Thu OCT 06, 335 CFS

10.1.11- Well Johnny was out with Rich Meyer and his son Robbie from NJ and it was a good day on the water. It took a little while for them to get going since they are new to fly fishing but once the got the hang of it…. It was “fish on”! The fishing was good in the morning and slowed down for a while but picked back up towards the end of the trip. The only landed 3 kings but had a lot of hook-ups! All of the fish today were kings. It was a chilly, windy, rainy day with temperatures starting out at 48 degrees and dropped down to 42 by the afternoon with gusty North winds. More heavy rains are on the way for tonight with another cold, damp day tomorrow. Johnny will be off the river tomorrow but he will be back out with Ken Corvo on Monday. I’ll have another report then. Until then….

9.30.11- Johnny was on the water with Kim and Keith from PA and it was a little slower than yesterday. Kim managed to have a lot of hook-ups and also managed to land her first 2 salmon. I guess you can say she’s “hooked” J
Mostly all kings today with the DSR reporting some trout being caught. The fish from yesterday moved through with a slower trickle today. Tomorrow is going to be a chilly one with temperatures barely reaching 50 and breezy. There is also a good chance of afternoon showers. Johnny will be on the water tomorrow with Rich Meyer, have another report tomorrow evening. Until then….

9.29.11- Well with the heavy rains last night which in turn brought the river up and dirtied it up a little cause the first major salmon run of the year. For first timer Jim Nash, what more could you ask for. The crowds were a little lighter in the lower end today and the kings were on the move. The fish were spread out throughout the whole run. Jim hooked a lot of fish today and landed a good amount. Most of the fish hooked were big boysJ

More showers today with falling temperatures. Johnny will be back on the after with Keith and Kim tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow evening. Check out Facebook for reports from the water during the day. Until then….

9.28.11- Johnny was Jim Alvarado and Bill from NJ and it was a tough morning on the water. The managed to land 1 king and a rainbow in a half days effort. The had about 8 fish on and there was barely any movement. From the reports I got, that was the story for the whole day on the lower end of the river. Johnny went down to the estuary this afternoon and there was not a lot of action down there either. A few small pods of kings here and there but nothing really major to report. The vampire crews rowing the lake at night are getting kings….. so there is where your big run of fish sits and waits. The cold front and rain is on the way, hopefully that will get things kicking up into high gear. Look for falling temperatures the next few days with temperatures in the low 50’s for high with showers on the weekend. Johnny will be on the water with Jim Nash tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then….

Until 11:59 PM Thu SEP 29, 335 CFS

9.27.11- Johnny was out with Steve Searle today and there was a good push of kings in the lower river. Steve landed 2 big kings that were picture worthy! All-in-all it was a hot (weather and fishing) day on the water. Johnny will be on the water with Jim Alvarado from NJ tomorrow. Have another report in the evening. Until then…..

9.25.11- Until 11:59 PM Tue SEP 27, 335 CFS

Matt hit the DSR again today and reported a slightly better day than yesterday. Early on there were a few cohos around, and then a steady trickle of kings moved in. Matt hooked two kings but lost both of them. There is also a good amount of kings in the estuary, and hopefully they will be making their appearce soon. We have not seen a large run of kings yet this year, hopefully that will change any day now...

9.24.11- Johnny was out with Mike Verde and it was a tough day. Not a lot of movement but heavy fishing pressure. They hooked a good amount of fish but couldn’t get any to the net. Our friend Matt Morse fished lower in the DSR and reported a very slow day, only seeing a 4 or 5 hookups on cohos between 50 fisherman in the area he was fishing.

Johnny will be off the river for a few days. I will have another report tomorrow. Until then…

9.22.11-Johnny was out with Ken Curvo for a half day and it was an ok day in the DSR. Few kings in the upper end of the run but mostly cohos. They found most of the fish in the lower section of the DSR. Johnny will be off the river tomorrow but back out on Saturday. Until then…

9.14.11-Until 11:59 PM today, Fri, 335 CFS

Today was a bit cooler with the winds blowing out of the west. The temps pretty much stayed in the upper 60’s with lots of sunshine. The lake was rough and there was not much movement in the river. Didn’t hear if anyone got out on the lake today. Tomorrow a cold snap is on its was with temperatures in the low 60’s! and overnight lows in the low 40’s …..burrrrrrrrr. Hopefully that will cool the river down and get this fish to start moving. We will have to wait and see…..

9.12.11-Johnny was out with Robert Finger and his son Sam and it was a day for Cohos! They boated 7 fish and lost a few others. All the fish boated were Cohos except for 1 king. 40 – 60 FOW was where all the fish were. They never got out deeper to see what was out there. There were also a few boats in closer in front of the break wall. Johnny will be back out on the lake Friday. Have another report then…

9.6.11-Until 9:00 PM today, 335 CFS
From 9:00 PM today until 11:59 PM tomorrow, Wed, 750 CFS

A few decent size pods of fish have been reported moving through the lower river in the last few days. Nothing major but a good indicator of things to come. We will continue doing lake charters until September 17, and will kick off our river season on September 20.

9.6.11-Due to circumstances beyond the company's control, the next scheduled Whitewater release is cancelled.

Until 9:00 PM today, 335 CFS
From 9:00 PM today until 11:59 PM tomorrow, Wed, 750 CFS

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9.6.11-Well today we had to cancel our trip due to a small craft advisory. Our trip for tomorrow is also postponed. Hoping to be back out on Friday. Let you know more then. Until then….

9.3.11 -Johnny was out with Jozef and Robbie and it was a little slower than the past few days. Still hit a good amount of kings but couldn’t keep them on the hook. Found most of the fish in 90 – 120 FOW. 200 – 250 on the dipseys have been working the best the past few days. Johnny will not be on the water till Tuesday. Have another report then…

9.1.11 & 9.2.11 -Went out in the afternoon on 9/1 and in the morning 9/2 with Frank Webber and Bob from PA and it was 2 good days of fishing. Between the 2 days they boated over 20 kings and a few Cohos. 110 – 130 FOW was working the best. Biggest fish was boated by Bob that weighed in a little over 28 lbs… Johnny will be back out with Jozef tomorrow morning. Another report tomorrow…

8.31.11 p.m. - Johnny went out on the drift boat with Tiny and did a little of trolling for a few hours from 7 – 60 FOW and ended up boating a nice Coho and lost a few others.

8.31.11 a.m. - Johnny was out with Capt. Rich DeMong and DJ and it was a good day on the water. They ended up boating 9 fish including a Coho. Fish are in 60 – 150 FOW of water. Fish are in and out of temperature.

8.27.11 p.m. - Johnny was out with Damian Pecile, his fater, and his brother and it was another good trip. They managed to go 7 for 9 in 120 – 170 FOW, boating the first Coho of the season. Dipseys and riggers were working again. Looks like tomorrow is a blow-off day due to Hurricane Irene. Hoping to get back out on Monday but will have to wait to see about the winds. I’ll let you know more tomorrow. Until then….

8.27.11 a.m. - Johnny was out in the morning with Clark and his wife Anita and it was a good day on the water. They managed to go 5 for 8 with only 2 small kings bioated. Fish were in 120 – 170 FOW. Dipseys and riggers were working. Johnny will be back out in the afternoon. Have another report in a few…

8.24.11& 8.25.11 - Johnny was out with his friends Norman and Joey and it was tough in the big waves but they did manage to get a few fish including a nice fat steelie. All-in-all they boated a few nice kings, a couple of small ones, and a steelhead. The lake was big on Wednesday and continued to get bigger as the morning went on. After a few hours they called it quits. They did manage to get out on Thursday afternoon but the lake was still big and the fishing was a little tougher. Johnny will be back out on Saturday. Have another report then…

8.20.11 - Johnny was out with Kelly Conklin and his 2 sons Kelly and Mike. The fishing was a little slower than yesterday...... Seemed like the kings moved a little closer to the plant instead of the river. They did manage to boat 2 steelies, a laker, and 4 kings. They also had a few others on bit got off after a brief fight. Johnny will be back put-on tuesday. Another report then.....

8.19.11 - Johnny went out today with our niece Taylor and his mate Kenny and it was a good day on the water. Kings were in 100 + FOW. Dipseys and copper were working the best, no fish off of the riggers. The kings were very aggressive today with so many fish getting away after a brief fight. All-in-all they landed 4 nice kings and a few small guys. The LOC Derby began today so there was also an increase in boats. Johnny will be back on the water with Kelley Conklin tomorrow morning. Have another report tomorrow evening with reports from the water on Facebook. Until tomorrow….

8.16.11 - Johnny was out fishing with our niece Taylor, Rick and Kenny. Kings were anywhere from 110 to 150 FOW. Temperature was down 90 off the riggers and anywhere from 260 – 290 off the dipseys. Spin doctors worked the best today. A few black and silver Mag stingers also caught a few fish. All-in-all they ended up 5 for 12, one was a small jack. Johnny will be back out on the water Saturday and maybe head out Friday also. I’ll keep you posted….

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8.14.11 - Sorry I haven’t had any reports lately but we’ve been quite busy welcoming a new member to our family. John Patrick was born July 31, 2011 at 2:20 p.m. at 7 lbs 15 ozs and 21 ½ inches long. Things are settling down a little and Johnny will be out on the water later this week. A few days ago we had a good blow and the reports are that kings are in 120 – 180 FOW. Haven’t had any reports from this weekend but as soon as I hear something I will let you know. Looks like salmon season is knocking on our door step with September fast approaching and dates are starting to go. Also lake fishing will be heating up and we still have morning and afternoon charters available. Don’t forget the LOC derby will also be starting so if you book a charter go to www.loc.org and get your derby pass for all who are on the charter and get entered in the chance to win $20,00 grand prize with $52,800 in cash prizes from August 18th Sept 4th. I’ll have another report in a few days. Until then…

7.28.11 - Well today was a good day for cookie-cutter salmon. They ended up 9 for 14 with 3 of the big boys getting off and only 1 big king making it to the boat. All fish were caught in 140 – 180 FOW. Riggers were producing down 95 – 105 feet. All of the little guys were in the 5 – 7 lb range. Chartreuse Spin Doctors with Green Crinkle and Hammer flies have been the hot choice! Other boat are still doing really well in close with the Brown Trout. Johnny will be on the lake with Bill Sabel and his crew for a charter tomorrow. Check Facebook for reports from the lake and I should have another report when he gets back. Until then…

7.27.11 - Johnny was out with Glen Stirling and his 2 sons Ryan and Justin and it wasn’t a bad afternoon on the water. They ended up 5 for 5 with only 2 kings picture worthy. Temperature was down 95 feet over 160 FOW. 140 – 180 FOW seemed to be the hot depth. Dipseys produced all the fish today. Johnny will be back out tomorrow morning for a few hours with them again. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

7.22.11 - Johnny was out with Robert Finger and it was a tough day on the water. They ended up 1 for 4. Temperature is up to 70 feet after yesterdays big blow. Will be back out on the water next week. Have another report then…

7.16.11 - Johnny was out with Omar from Minoa, NY and his 3 friends and it was a good day on the lake. The temperature was up 10 feet from yesterday and the fish are spread out but 120 – 170 FOW there seems to be a decent amount of fish around. They ended up boating 3 kings, a steelie, and a brown. They dropped a few others after a few head shakes. Dipsey rods were working in the early morning and the riggers were firing later in the morning. Look for temperatures to climb into the 90’s for a few days with only passing showers in the forecast. Hoping to get back out on the lake Monday or Tuesday. I’ll keep you posted. Until then…

7.15.11 - Went out on the lake to get the boat ready for king fishing to look for some kings. We ended up finding 2 nice ones (1 teenager and another one that weighed in at 24 lbs.), 1 brown, 1 little guy, and lost 2 others. We found fish from 100 FOW to 170 FOW. Copper and Dipseys seemed to work the best. Green and white color combinations were producing for us today. Johnny will be on the lake tomorrow with a charter. Have another report tomorrow evening on how things went. Until then….

7.11.11 - King, kings, everywhere there are kings…. And lots of them. From teenagers to big boys they are here!!!! From 120 to 300+. Down 120 seems to be the average depth. From out west to North of the Pond they are catching kings, browns, steelhead, and big lakers. This has been over a week since they showed up and the chatter from the boats is tremendous! Hoping the boat is back up and running…. The parts are in and hopefully it will be done soon so we can get in on the action!!!!
White and Green seem to be the colors of choice from flies to attractors. Copper out 400 feet was working really good yesterday!!!! NK’s are also a big hit for the big kings. I’ll have another report in a few days…..

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7.4.11 - Happy 4th of July!!

Well the kings finally showed up Thursday and the boats have been hitting them everyday since. They are being found in 130 - 200 FOW down 100 - 120 off the riggers. Hoping the boat gets fixed this week so we can get out and do some chasin' ourselves. I'll keep ya posted.....

6.24.11 - Well lake fishing was on fire….. Lakers, small kings, steelies and browns… Oh my! 200 – 250 FOW was producing small kings and steelies. 25 – 85 FOW was producing browns. Everyone we heard from did well all day. Black and Silver spoons are producing the most fish. We will not be on the water tomorrow since out charter cancelled. We will be out sometime next week. Until then…

6.22.11 - Johnny was out with Scooter, his brother Tom, and his Dad Tom for a Father’s Day lake fishing trip. They ended up boating 9 browns and an Atlantic and lost a few others after a brief fight. The lake was a bit rocky in the morning from the passing thunderstorms but it also kept the fish active! They fished 35 – 70 FOW and caught fish on the riggers and copper. Johnny will be back out on Saturday with another charter, have another report then. Until then…

6.15.11 - Johnny was out on the lake with Chad Phelps and 2 of his buddies today and it was a tough day on the water. The wave forecast for 1 foot or less was way off. They were fishing in 2 – 4’s all morning. The did manage to go 2 for 5 on browns in 30 – 70 FOW. We will be off the water for a few days for some boat repair. Hoping to be back out by early next week. Until then…

6.9.11 - Johnny and Tiny went out on the lake to do a little bit of fishing. They managed to find some browns and a nice fat rainbow. They were fishing in 15 – 35 feet of water. They boated 5 and lost 4 others. Johnny will be back on the water Saturday. Have another report then. Until then…

6.7.11 - Johnny went out and did a little bit of lake fishing with Seaduction and the fishing was a little slow. They did manage to boat a nice brown and a steelie. Johnny will be back out on the water Thursday with Tiny. Have another report then…

5.29.11 - Johnny was out with Natalie, Chuck, and their 2 sons PJ and Dan and it was a great start to the morning but slowed down as the temps heated up. They managed to boat 10 browns and lost 2 others in 15 – 30 FOW. Riggers and boards were both producing fish. Reports were all good this morning for all directions from Oswego to Sandy Pond near the shoreline. Temperatures are heating up today through Tuesday with temperatures near 90! Hoping to get out and do a little fishing in the next few days. I’ll keep ya posted!

5.27.11 - Well it was an awesome day on the lake…… First timers, first charter, first limit…. Not bad! Bill Gearhart, Moe, and Dan had a banner day brown trout fishing on Lake Ontario. This was the first time they were ever on a charter on Lake Ontario and managed to land 12 browns and lost another 5. 15 – 20 FOW worked the best for us. It was a mix of action on the boards and riggers. 2 of the browns weighed in at 11 and 12 lbs… Johnny is hoping to get out and do a little fishing this weekend. I’ll keep you posted on how the fishing is. Until then…

5.25.11 - Well Johnny and I hit the Lake on our maiden voyage of 2011. Not bad, only a few kinks and we ended up going 5 for 7 on the browns in 11 – 15 FIW. Most of the fish were off of the planer boards, 2 fish came off the riggers down 3 feet. We will be back out on the water Friday for our first charter of the year. Have a report Friday evening. Until then…

5.19.11 - Well finally the boat will be in the water tomorrow. New stickers, charge up the batteries, and few small things to do and Lake Ontario here we comeJ

The river is really slowing down and the east winds on the lake have been making the bite on the lake a bit tough. Not many kings around but the charter boat having been finding a good amount of Browns and Atlantics. I’ll have another report once we get the boat in the water and are able to get some lines wet…… Until then…

Until 11:59 PM today, Thu, 900 CFS

Also…. William Gearhart, I need you to give us a call as soon as possible @ (315)-298-3992.

Thank you!

5.11.11 - Until 11:59 PM Thu MAY 12, 335 CFS

4.30.11 - Until 11:59 PM Sun MAY 01, 1,800 CFS

4.26.11 - Until 8:00 PM tomorrow, Wed, 1,500 CFS
From 8:00 PM tomorrow until 11:59 PM tomorrow, 1,250 CFS

4.23.11 - Well the weather hasn’t been cooperating but the fishing is on fire in both the lake and river. Drop-back fishing is unbelievable throughout the river even in the higher flows. Flies, egg sacs, pink worms, and night crawlers have been working the best. The lake has also been producing lots of browns! There have also been reports of some spring kings around and I also had a few reports of Atlantics between 8 & 12 lbs. Most of the lake fishing is still really close to shore in 7 – 12 FOW. Stick baits have been working the best. We are still in the process of getting the boat in the new boat in the water. If weather cooperates, we should be out sometime this week…. Hopefully. Hope everyone has a Happy and safe Easter. I should have another report by the beginning of the week. Until then…

Until 9:00 PM today, Sat, 1,500 CFS

4.16.11 - Due to flows exceeding station discharge capabilities and high reservoir levels, spill gates may be or are being used to control the reservoir. River activities are extremely dangerous and unwise. Do not venture into the river until flows have receded.

Caution! – Due to current weather conditions and potentially significant runoff from uncontrolled parts of the watershed, flows may change drastically from this forecast and special operations might be required. Please be alert for local warnings and use extreme caution near the river.

Until 9:00 PM today, Sat, 4,200 CFS

Pineville is currently at 3920 c.f.s.!!!!!

4.14.11 - Surf's up!

"Flows are being increased in order to lower the reservoir in preparation for spring runoff conditions. This is normal procedure for this time of year."

Until 9:00 PM Fri APR 15, 2,500 CFS

4.13.11 - Well last weekend the fishing was good throughout the river with the middle section reporting the most action. The fishing pressure has also increased throughout the river. The hatchery has finished taking eggs and the pens should be opening sometime next week……. So look for the fishing action to increase even more!!!! Anglers are seeing more and more drop-backs throughout the river with not that many fresh ones entering the river. Flies, egg sacs, beads, pink worms, and night crawlers are all working good. The water has been coming up since Monday (currently 1800 c.f.s) and we are receiving showers since last night. The surrounding creeks are also producing fish and if you are lake fishing, the brown trout action is heating up. Browns are being found near the shoreline in 4 – 8 feet of water. I’ll try to have another report tomorrow or Friday evening. Until then…

4.3.11 - Well finally spring has sprung. The sun is shining but the winds are still a little brisk. The upper Fly zone opened on April 1st and it has increased the fishing pressure on the river. Not great action this weekend but a mix of fresh and dropbacks are being caught throughout the river. Stone fly and egg imitation flies, egg sacs, pink worms, night crawlers, and beads are all producing fish. The surrounding creeks are also producing some fish.

Looking at getting the charter boat in the water in about 2 – 3 weeks if the weather holds!!!! Who’s ready for some lake browns and spring kings???? I know we are, we have dates available with a web special going on. If interested, call or e-mail and mention “Spring Browns” to receive the special rate!!!!

I’ll have another report in a few days. Until then…

3.31.11 - Well it is finally the last day of March and Steve Searle started the morning off with a bang! Steve had a great morning but the fishing slowed down as the day went on. He did manage to land 4 nice ones and lost another 5 on the Centerpin. Didn’t get into any droppies today, all pre-spawn fish. Johnny will be off the river for a few days. Have another report this weekend… Until then…

3.29.11 - Johnny was out with Ken Cestone and it was a day with a mix of fresh and drop back steelhead. All-in-all, Ken landed 4 nice-sized steelies and lost a few others. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Johnny will be back on the river with Steve Searle on Thursday. Have another report then…

3.25.11 - Until 11:59 PM Sun MAR 27, 1,000 CFS

3.22.11 - Until 8:00 PM tomorrow, Wed, 1,500 CFS
From 8:00 PM tomorrow until 11:59 PM tomorrow, 1,200 CFS

3.15.11 -
"Flows have now receded to within station discharge capabilities and spill gates have been closed, but stations are still at maximum output due to significant flows. Be especially alert and use extreme caution near the river."

Until 11:59 PM Wed MAR 16, 1,500 CFS

3.13.11 -

Until NOON Mon MAR 14, 2,250 CFS

River conditions are now generally unsuited for recreation. Please follow this report for further updates.

All published forecasts are estimates only.

3.2.11 -Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and it was a day of change. The temperatures started out near 40 and by 9 am they were falling fast with snow showers. The winds also became really gusty as the day went on. Ken managed to go 2 for 4 on the bobbers and egg sacs. A decent amount of people in the lower end of the river today making it tough to get into the good spots. The winds also made it tough getting a good hook set when the float went down. Looks like a unseasonably cold day tomorrow with temperatures only around 20 but temperatures will warm a little from Friday on. Johnny will be off the river until Sunday. I’ll have another report in a few days. Until then…

Until 8:00 PM today, 500 CFS
From 8:00 PM today until 11:59 PM tomorrow, Thu, 900 CFS

3.1.11 - Johnny and Ken decided last night to push the trip to Wednesday due to overnight lows last night. In the morning, there was still heavy slush in the lower end. But the good news is that they are bumping the flows up a little which will open up a few more spots to fish. There was a good presence of anglers on the river yesterday and they were reporting getting into fish throughout the whole river on egg sacs and flies. There is also a good emerging presence of stoneflies around. It’s a good mixture of new and old fish. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening when they get off the river. Until then…
Until 7:00 PM today, 285 CFS
From 7:00 PM today until 11:59 PM 500 CFS

2.28.11 -Well we are back in NY today and it's windy with rain and temperatures made it up near 40! The river is still at 285 c.f.s. I had a few reports that fishing was good over the weekend throughout the whole river. Egg sacs and stonefly imitations were working the best. Johnny will be out tomorrow with Ken Cestone. Look for updates throughout the day...

Until 9:00 PM today, Mon, 285 CFS

2.18.11 -Johnny was out with Steve Searle today and it wasn’t as easy as it was yesterday. They had a little flurry of activity in the morning and by afternoon, lockjaw had set in. Steve managed to land 7 nice ones and lost a few other on the Centerpin and egg sacs. The temperature made it up to 54 degrees with spotty rainshowers. A lot of the snow is melting but another cold snap is on the way. High winds and lake effect for tonight into tomorrow.

Johnny will be off the river this weekend and if the weather cooperates, he should get one trip in before we head to The Springfield Sportsmen’s Show on Wednesday. I’ll have another update on Monday. Until then…

Until 9:00 PM Tue FEB 22, 285 CFS

2.17.11 -WOW!!!! Sums up the report for today. Who would of thought that there was soooo many fish around in low water? Johnny was out with Robert Finger and Brian Roeder today and they landed 21 fish. It was a mixture of steelies and brown on beads, egg sacs, & jig on the bobbers and egg sacs. They lost a lot of others. A lot of big fresh fish but some older darker fish were also mixed in. Temperatures made it into the mid 40’s with a few passing showers. Johnny will be back on the water with Steve Searle tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

2.14.11 -Johnny was out with Ken Cestone and despite the wind and rain, Ken managed to go 4 for 5 on the bobbers and egg sacs. Still a lot of shelf ice around but it’s getting really thin. Look for most of it to break up by the end of the week. Due to the cold snap tomorrow, Johnny moved his trip with Robert Finger until Thursday. I’ll have another report Thursday evening. Until then…

2.7.11 - Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today. It started off slow but then it picked up for a while but died off pretty fast. When the fish were biting well, Ken landed 4 nice ones, a couple small guys and lost a couple others. We only have 3 pictures because one of his fish was camera shy and flipped out of Ken's hands before Johnny could take a picture. Shelf Ice was difficult today in the lower end, there were limited places to fish. Weather-wise there's a cold snap on the way for he next 2 days but we're set for a nice warming trend over the weekend. Johnny' plans on getting a few trips in next week, and I'll have a report up with the results.

Until then…

1.29.11 - Well look like this weekend is the last “warm” days for a while. The temperature is currently 28 degrees and the snow has finally stopped. A good bit of the shelf ice has broken up, especially in the lower part of the river. Fishing the last couple of days has been good throughout the whole river. Flies and egg sacs are both working very well. The fishing pressure has been light. If you’re a snowmobiler, the trails are in great shape. We have been receiving a little bit of snow each day but nothing major. All of the East Coast weather has not been affecting us. Look for temperatures falling into the upper teens over the next few days until at least Thursday when they are predicted to climb back into the 20’s…. Finally February is here and Tuesday, spring is getting closer and closer but not fast enough!

I’ll have another report in a few days….

We are at base-flow levels until a big thaw or rain happens…lol probably not till March…Until 11:59 PM Mon JAN 31, 285 CFS

1.19.11 - Steve Searle was out on the water today with the Centerpin and it was a day for steelhead, browns, and a rainbow. Lot of nice fish around today. Steve landed 10 picture worthy fish (one jumper before they could get the pic) and a few small guys. The also lost a few more after a brief fight.We will be off the water for a few days due to the cold snap. But we are hoping to get out early next week. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM today, Thu, 285 CFS

1.13.11 - Well it was another late start due to slush, they ended up hitting the river after 12:30. The slush ice was heavy and lightened up by late afternoon. When the slush cleared they landed 5 steelies and lost another 2. All but one of the fish were small. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Due to the cold temperatures and wind chill, Johnny decided not to take any pictures. Tomorrow looks like another cold day with temperatures in the upper teens… burrrr. Have friends coming up from PA this weekend, Johnny is hoping to get out again Saturday or Sunday to do a little bit of fishing with them. I will keep you posted. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM Thu JAN 13, 500 CFS

1.12.11 - Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and due to stubborn cold temperatures they didn’t start their day until late. Ken did manage to land 2 steelies and lost 3 others. One steelie topped the scales at 15 lbs! Due to the slush ice that really never cleared in the lower river, they ended up doing a half day. Tomorrow Johnny is heading out on the river with Billy O’C and Glen. Let you know what happens. Until tomorrow…

1.2.11 - Johnny was out with Mark Paradise, Bruce Zero, and Billy Kobeski and it was a slow start but it slowly got better as the day progressed. They landed 10 steelies (4 small guys) and lost another 6 after a brief fight. It was a mix of fishing techniques. Billy and Bruce were fishing with the bobber and egg sac’s and Mark was Fly fishing. The water was up a little due to run-off but the clarity was good. Temperatures are back to normal and lake-effect is in the forecast for tonight and tomorrow with 10 – 20 inches predicted in the heavier lake-effect bands. Johnny will be off the water the next 2 days. I’ll have another report on Wednesday when he is out with Ken’s first trip of 2011. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM Mon JAN 03, 500 CFS

12.29.10 - Johnny was out with Sergei Reverdatto from Glenmont, NY and his 2 sons Mike and Stan and it was a good day on the water. Today was also Mike and Stan’s first time steelheading and they looked like they were pros! They ended up 9 for 18 (3 were small guys) on the bobbers and egg sacs. The fish wanted nothing to do with beads today. Due to the warmer temperatures there was a lot of anglers fishing the lower end of the river making it tough to get into different spots. But all the holes they fished, they managed to hook a few fish. Johnny will be off the water tomorrow, but plans on heading out on Friday to do a little bit of fishing with our one and only web dork Matt. Until then…

12.28.10 - Johnny was out with Steve Searle and it was a good day on the water. Steve landed 10 steelies and lost another 5 on the Centerpin and egg sacs. Johnny will be on the water again tomorrow, I’ll have another report tomorrow night. If you’re looking for reports throughout the day, become a fan on the NY Fishtales Facebook page! Until tomorrow…

Until 11:59 PM Thu DEC 30, 500 CFS

12.22.10 - Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and it was an awesome day on the water. Ken Landed 12 and lost another 4. Mixture of fresh and old fish around today and only 4 were small guys. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Johnny will be off the river for a few days due to the Christmas Holiday. He will be back on the water 12/28/10 with Steve Searle. Hope everyone has a Happy and Safe Christmas. Until Tuesday…

Until 11:59 PM Thu DEC 23, 500 CFS

12.21.10 - Until 11:59 PM today, Tue, 500 CFS

12.17.10 -Yesterday’s report…

Johnny was out with Ken Cestone yesterday and it was a slow day on the water. He did manage to go 2 for 4. The 2 fish that were lost were big steelies and the one fish that was landed was a little guy, too small for pics. All of the fish were old with no fresh ones around. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. If your coming up to fish…. Pack your snow shoes, there is about 2 feet of snow in the woods in the Pulaski Area with a little more up by Altmar. Our trip for tomorrow cancelled so we have no trips planned till Wednesday. Hoping to get on the water to do a little fishing ourselves one day in between there. I will keep you posted. Until then…

Until 11:59 PM today, Sat, 750 CFS

12.11.10 -Johnny was out today with Jozef and Robby today and it was a good day on the water. They landed 7 nice-sized steelies, a brown trout, a couple of skippers which were too small for pictures, and lost another 8 fish after a brief fight on the centerpins. Today was Robby’s first day landing a steelhead on the Centerpin and needless to say it was the biggest and first fish of the day. Johnny will be off the water tomorrow, but will be back out on Tuesday weather-depending….

Until 9:00 PM today, Sun, 750 CFS

12.10.10 -Well last year for Jeff L and his Dad Jay it was extreme lake-effect snow… This year it’s lake-effect (nowhere near as bad a last year) and frigid temperatures. They started a little later due to the heavy slush from temperatures that made it into the single digits. They did manage to go 3 for 12 on the centerpins with eggs sacs and beads. A lot of big fish definitely got away today but the 2 steelies and a bow they landed were a mix of old and fresh! The temperatures were suppose to get into the low 30’s but never made it out of the low 20’s. Johnny will be on the river with Jozef tomorrow. I’ll have another report tomorrow night. Until then…

Until 9:00 PM Sat DEC 11, 750 CFS

12.9.10 -Johnny was out with Ken Cestone today and it was a late start. They got out on the lower river late morning and still had to deal with light slush. But it was well worth the effort. Ken landed 2 big girls and lost 2 others. Temperatures made it into the upper teens and right now we are at 9… Burrrr!

Johnny is on the river tomorrow with Jeff Lowden and his dad Jay tomorrow. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

Until 9:00 PM Fri DEC 10, 750 CFS

12.7.10 -Despite the wind, cold and snow…. The big boys are in town. Jim Thibadeau and his friend Chris were out on the river and had a good day on the water. They landed 6 and lost another dozen more including 3 monsters. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs.

Until 9:00 PM Wed DEC 08, 750 CFS

12.6.10 - Johnny with be on the river tomorrow with Jim Thibodeau. Have a report on how the fishing was tomorrow evening. Until then…

Until 6:00 PM today, 1,150 CFS
From 6:00 PM today until 9:00 PM tomorrow, Tue, 750 CFS

12.4.10 - Wish they would make up their mind already……

Until 5:00 PM today, 1,500 CFS
From 5:00 PM today until 9:00 PM Mon, 1,150 CFS

12.3.10 - Special Warning! Due to heavy rain, flows might change drastically from this forecast and flooding might occur at any time. Special operations might be required and significant runoff can occur from uncontrolled parts of the watershed. Please follow other local warnings. Be especially alert and use extreme caution near the river.

Until 9:00 PM Sun DEC 05, 1,500 CFS

11.30.10 -Oh My.....Until 9:00 PM Wed DEC 01, 7,000 CFS
It's like Deja Vous..... Almost 2 months exactly. Not good :-(

******Due to flows exceeding station discharge capabilities and high reservoir levels, spill gates may be or are being used to control the reservoir. River activities are extremely dangerous and unwise. Do not venture into the river until flows have receded.

Special Warning! Due to heavy rain, flows might change drastically from this forecast and flooding might occur at any time. Special operations might be required and significant runoff can occur from uncontrolled parts of the watershed. Please follow other local warnings. Be especially alert and use extreme caution near the river.******

11.29.10 - Due to flows exceeding station discharge capabilities and high reservoir levels, spill gates may be or are being used to control the reservoir. River activities are extremely dangerous and unwise. Do not venture into the river until flows have receded.

Special Warning! Due to heavy rain, flows might change drastically from this forecast and flooding might occur at any time. Special operations might be required and significant runoff can occur from uncontrolled parts of the watershed. Please follow other local warnings. Be especially alert and use extreme caution near the river.

*********Until 9:00 PM Tue NOV 30, 3,500 CFS*************

Please note, as a result of the water forecast, all of our booked trips are on hold or postponed until the water returns to a safer andmore fishable level

11.28.10 - Until 9:00 PM Mon NOV 29, 1,800 CFS

11.28.10 - We are in the process of changing web hosts, so the site may go down or be unstable for the next few days. We're hoping to have everything up and runnng ASAP!

11.27.10 -Johnny was out today with Josh Hanford and his Uncle John and it was good right off the bat but slowed down when the first white-outs of the year moved in. They landed 5 steelies and lost another 5 after a brief fight. The winds were howling and the snow was falling so they ended up deciding to turning it into a half day. Johnny is off the river tomorrow, but will be back out on Monday. Until then…

11.26.10 - Johnny was out with Mark Paradise and Tom from PA. Mark was Fly fishing and Tom (who is new to steelhead fishing) was fishing with the bobbers and egg sacs. Even though the weather was cold and very windy, it didn’t matter much to the fresh chromers. All – in – all they ended up with 7 picture worthy fish, a couple of smaller ones, and lost another ½ dozen including the 2 biggest fish of the day getting off right at the net. Johnny will be back on the water tomorrow with Josh Hanford and his uncle. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

11.24.10 - Johnny was out with Dennis Barnes for a half day of steelhead fishing. Today was Dennis's first day using the centerpin and he managed to go 4 for 7, and 2 of the fish were too small for pictures. Johnny will not be on the water tomorrow, but will be out friday with Mark Paradise. Until then... Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!

11.23.10 - Johnny was out with Greg Saffares and John today and the fishing got better as the day went on. They landed 8 photo worthy fish, landed a couple of little guys, lost a bunch of nice sized fish, and had 3 doubles on today. Today was also John’s first time fishing with a spinning reel! All fish were caught on bobbers, egg sacs, & beads. The day also started with rain showers but ended up turning into a nice day with temperatures in the low 50’s and mostly sunny skies. There seemed to be a good amount of people around but the crowds are definitely less than they have been. Johnny will be back on the river tomorrow. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

11.21.10 - Johnny was out with Steve Searle today and it was the day of the big steelies arriving. Steve lost over 11 fish today after a brief fight but he also did manage to land 3 steelies and a bow. All fish were caught in the floats and egg sacs. Johnny will be off the river tomorrow, but will be back out on Tuesday with Greg Saffares. Until then…

11.18.10 - Johnny and Ken covered a lot of water and ended up 5 for 11. 2 nice sized fish and the other 3 were small bows. Lost some nice fish but could not keep them on. Found most of the fish in the slower water. Johnny will be off the water till Sunday. Until then…

11.17.10 - Johnny was on the river with Donald Gunster, and it was a decent day until the winds went from calm to over 40mph. Before the winds blew , they landed 5 fish but lost a bunch of others right at the hookset. Until tomorrow...

*My earlier report was redacted due to my web dork drinking too much scotch and taking the liberty of posting what he thought was funny. He is very sorry for this mishap, and will be severly beaten*

11.16.10 - Johnny went fly fishing again today and landed 6 fish and lost another 3 right at the net. We have pictures of the bigger of the ones landed. Johnny will be out again tomorrow with Donald from Boston. Until then...

11.15.10 -Johnny did a fly fishing trip on the today, and the lower river was fishing pretty slow. They landed two and lost a few others. He will be on the river again tomorrow with Mark Thibadeau and hopefully things will improve by then. Until then...

11.12.10 - Today we were out with Kevin McCarthy, his son Jarrod, Andy, his son, Paul, Danny, and his son Justin and it was a tough day on the water. We did hit the river for a few hours yesterday afternoon and it was also tough then. We did manage to fight a nice one yesterday but right before we could get it to the net the hook pulled out. We did have a few other hits but nothing major. Today we started out earlier and Justin (who’s 15) started the day off with a small steelie. A couple hours later he landed the biggest fish of the day. Jarrod was also able to get one to the net. Andy lost a few but did break the ice with getting his fish to the net! All in all it was a tough day but we managed to land 4 steelies and had another 10 on. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. There was also an increase in the fishing pressure in the lower part of the river. Johnny will be off the river this weekend, but will be back out on Monday. Until then…

11.10.10 -Johnny was out with Ken for a little more than a half day. Most of the fish today were on the smaller side- 3 to 5 pounders, but Ken did get one to the net that was picture worthy. We will be out on the river again tomorrow and will have another report up in the evening. Until then....

Until 11:59 PM today, Thu, 500 CFS

11.4.10 -Johnny was out with Ken and the fishing was a little slower. Ken managed to land 2 rainbows and a steelhead. He had about a dozen fish on and a few of the fish that got away were big. He also landed a few smaller fish. All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Johnny will be off the river until Tuesday. I’ll update as best I can in between then…

Until 11:59 PM Sat NOV 06, 750 CFS

11.3.10 -Johnny and I were out with Shawn Sandison, Mike, Scott, & Jeff and it was a good day on the water with lots of chrome. The day started off slow but after coving some water, the fishing picked up. All fish came on the bobbers and egg sacs. All-in-All they landed 11 steelies, a rainbow, and lost another 7 after the hook set. Mike lost the biggest fish of the day right after we were able to get a look at the. This steelie was definitely an easy 20 lbs. Shawn booked this trip to learn how to fish with the bobbers and egg sacs. All of these guys have been fishing up here for a few years and decided they wanted to try to fish a different way…. Needless to say, they are “hooked” on bobber fishing. Johnny will be back on the water with Ken tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

11.2.10 -Johnny was out with Steve Potochney from Drums PA and it was a little slower than yesterday and a lot more smaller fish. He did manage to land 3 nice sized steelies and lost a lot of fish after a brief fight especially first thing this morning. All fish came on the bobbers and egg sacs. We will be back on the water with Shawn Sandison and a couple of his friends. I’ll have another report tomorrow evening. Until then…

11.1.10 -Johnny and I were out with Bruce Zero, Al, & Jim from Scranton PA and it was of those days that the only word to describe the day was “Wow”! They landed 9 nice size steelies (1 picture is of Dino, a former part of the group, that Johnny helped land a steelie for) a bunch of smaller ones (too small for pics), and lost countless others. There was even a time when they had doubles on! All fish were caught on the bobbers and egg sacs. Temperatures stayed in the upper 30’s with mostly cloudy skies. Johnny will be back out on the water with Steve Potochney tomorrow. Have another report tomorrow. Until then…. Until 11:59 PM Tue NOV 02, 750 CFS

10.30.10 - Johnny was out with Butch and Joey for a ½ day and the fishing was a little better but more small ones around today. They managed to go 5 for 12 on the bobbers and egg sacs. The temperatures are in the low 50’s, there a slight breeze, with only a light sprinkle this morning. Johnny will not be on the water tomorrow, but will be back out with Bruce Zero and 2 of his friends. Check out Facebook during the day to keep up with what’s going on. I’ll have an updated report Monday evening. Until then…

10.29.10 -Johnny was out with Jim Odlin and his son Marty for day 2 and it was a little better but still tough fishing. They managed to land 2 nice ones on the 5 weights and lost a few others but the wind and rain once again made fishing tough. Egg patterns seem to be working the best. Once again they covered a good amount of water and to only find a few takers. They also noticed that the water was coming up slowly due to run-off. Pineville was around 1000 c.f.s… Johnny will be back out on the water tomorrow morning for a half day. Another report tomorrow night. Until then…

10.28.10 - Well they had a good start to the day 2 steelies on and landed 1 on the Fly rods. Then all hell broke: loose the wind came up so hard & fast within 15 min you could barely see the water with all the leaves coming down. We decided to call it a half day & hit it hard tomorrow. After today, Jim & his son Marty deserve a good day tomorrow ......we will see what happens ....

10.27.10 - Johnny was out with Ken for his first steelhead trip of the year, and while it was a nice warm day in the 70's the fish did not want to cooperate. Ken did manage to go 1 for 5 on the bobbers and egg sacks, but they had to cover a lot of water.

Johnny will be back on the water tomorrow with Jim Odllin and his son for the first day of a 3 day fly fishing trip. Stay tuned for another update tomorrow evening. Until then...

The leaves are probably the biggest problem right now. There are a good amount of fish around but they didn’t want to cooperate. Johnny is off the water for the next couple of days but will be back out on Monday. I’ll have another report then…

Until 11:59 PM Fri OCT 22, 750 CFS

Until 11:59 PM Mon OCT 18, 750 CFS

10.14.10 -Johnny was out with Paul Gebhard, Steve from the Woodlawn B&B and Phil. They had a great day on the water with a mix of browns, steelies, and some fresh kings. The fish today were caught on the fly rods (a new 11' 5wt TFO fly rod that we have added to our guiding rod collection) and of course the bobbers and egg sacs. There was one more nice fish landed but he decided to jump in the water on Paul before they got to take a picture! Johnny will be off the water till Sunday. He will be out with Rob Lavigne and his friends from MN. I’ll have another updated report Sunday night. Until then…Until 11:59 PM Fri OCT 15, 750 CFS

10.10.10 - Going down...

Until 8:00 PM today, 1,600 CFS
From 8:00 PM today until 8:00 AM tomorrow, Mon, 1,200 CFS
From 8:00 AM tomorrow until 9:00 PM tomorrow, 750 CFS

10.02.10 - Despite the drop in flows today, the fishing is remains quite slow with only a few anglers we heard of that were hooking into fish.

Until 11:59 PM today, Sun, 1,400 CFS

Special Warning! Due to heavy rain, flows might change drastically from this forecast and flooding might occur at any time. Special operations might be required and significant runoff can occur from uncontrolled parts of the watershed. Please follow other local warnings. Be especially alert and use extreme caution near the river.