Fishing Reports for August 3, 2020

by Contributor | August 4, 2020 12:45 pm

Lake Ontario report
According to Strike Zone Charters:
Well, our brown trout program fell apart due to the two days of hard wind the end of last week. Cold water was down 130 FOW and browns don’t like that. Very tough to catch them when they are that deep. We fished for lakers on Saturday catching an early limit and then trying to find some salmon. We got two small kings and lost the bigger ones that bit.

According to Capt. Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportfishing:
We spent both trips Saturday cruising the boulevard, Brown Trout Boulevard! We ground out a limit both trips including our biggest brown trout of the year 32 inches/15 pounds. The salmon fishing has been spotty at best lately. The gale winds yesterday dealt us a bad hand but we put in a few hours and our clients were able to each land a nice brown trout. Conditions changed, the currents were horrible and the wind was howling. The wind is an issue again today but is expected to settle down later today.

Oswego River report:
After running between 750 cfs and 2,000 cfs this weekend, the current flow is 907 cfs. Anglers are continuing to look for walleye using stickbaits and jigs along the river. Bass have also been active taking crayfish and tube jigs.

Notice: Brookfield Renewable’s Varick Hydroelectric Station on the Oswego River will be out of service until approximately September 1, 2020 while electrical equipment is upgraded. During this time flow through the Varick Hydroelectric Station will be stopped and all river flow will be released at the NYS Dam known as Varick Dam into the natural river channel below the dam. Please be advised that during this time flow in the natural river channel could be significantly greater than when the hydroelectric station is operational.

Notice: The bridge to Leto Island is closed, and there are mandatory personal flotation device (PFD) zones on the river. For more information, visit our website at www.visitoswegocounty.com and click on the Fishing Report along the top bar on the home page. The Oswego Fire Department offers loaner life jackets at no charge through its “Loaner for Life” program. For more information contact the fire station, 35 E. Cayuga St., at 315-343-2161.

Salmon River report:
Activity on the river has been fairly quiet. We did have some warmer temperatures over the weekend and some rain through early this morning. Temperatures are expected to be in the upper 70s to low 80s for the rest of the week. The current water flow at the dam is 185 cfs with 244 cfs at Pineville. Those anglers venturing out are finding a few bass.

Oneida Lake report:
Anglers are finding walleye in both shallow and deeper water. Trolling and jigging in deeper water has been especially productive. Blade baits and spinner baits are working well. Bass are taking stickbaits and jigs in the shallow water although a bit spotty and anglers are finding a few pickerel in this depth.

Sandy Pond report:
There is not a lot of activity on the pond this time of year but anglers are finding walleye using stickbaits and jigs. Look for bass along the weed beds with spinnerbaits and rubber worms. Large minnows are taking a few northern pike.

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