Fishing Reports for September 28, 2017

by Contributor | September 30, 2017 8:03 pm

This report courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning.

Lake Ontario report:
The fishing continues to be very good as the lake season is winding down. However with the very warm temperatures and sunny days over the last week, these conditions have kept a number of salmon in the lake so the fishing is still very good. The weather did change overnight with temperatures only reaching the low 60s today. There are plenty of salmon, both kings and cohos, in up to 100+ feet of water with the waters off the Oswego River and Nine Mile Point being popular areas. The same baits are continuing to work well – flies and flashers, spoons, cut bait and j-plugs. With the next few days being cool, look for a push of salmon into the rivers and tributaries.

According to Catch the Drift:
It was September 24 and I was fishing 80-100 feet of water with the driftboat for salmon. It’s crazy but you have to go where the fish are. With much cooler weather coming in, it is back to the river.

Oswego River report
The very warm temperatures have finally ended with almost a 30 degree drop from yesterday to today. With this change, we are expecting the next big run of salmon into the river over the next day or so with the temperatures staying cool through the weekend. Possible scattered showers later tomorrow and early Saturday will likely help. Stickbaits or using skein under a float are suggested applications. The water flow has been fairly consistent the last few days. This morning it is flowing at 1210cfs.

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.

Pulaski Area and Salmon River report:
According to Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:
The fishing is outstanding. The lake has remained very good through the warm weather. With the change in temperature through the next few days, we are expecting a marked increase in movement into and through the river. Glow spoons are working very well along with flies and flashers in the lake. Egg sacs, floating egg sacs and flies are suggested baits for the river.

According to the Douglaston Salmon Run:
Anglers that came off the run yesterday indicated another good day of fishing. No big pushes of fish but there are plenty of fish that seem to be holding up and not anxious to run upstream. The hot weather we have had is likely a contributing factor. Not too many fish reported in the estuary but that is likely changing with the rather sudden drop in temperature from yesterday. Cooler temperatures over the next few days should push a good run of fish through the river. Water from the reservoir remains at 335cfs and 414cfs at Pineville.

According to Whitaker’s Sport Shop and Motel:
Despite the warm weather the fishing has been good in the lower end of the river and anglers have reported good fish movement with mostly kings and a few cohos. With the temperatures only in the 60s over the next few days, look for action to pick up throughout the river. Depending on the day anglers have been doing well in the Ballpark, Town Pool, Staircase/Longbridge, and the Black Hole. The mid to upper section of the river has fish holding in and around the deeper holes such as Sportsman Pool, Pineville and Trestle Pool. Both the Upper and Lower Fly Zones are currently open and anglers have reported getting into fish in both of these areas.

Oneida Lake report:
Smallmouth bass are feeding on gizzard shad so keep an eye out for surface feeding. Walleye are active in deep water with worm harnesses and blade baits working well. Temperatures need to cool down to spark some good fall walleye fishing. Anglers are also finding some yellow perch with small minnows.

Sandy Pond report:
Weed growth is making conditions difficult which is typical for this time of year. A few anglers are using weedless baits for bass.

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