Fishing Reports for June 10, 2008

by Contributor | June 11, 2008 12:26 pm

The following notice has been posted for Lake Ontario waters:

Remember the area around the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Facility is off limits to boating. The restricted area stretches 1,000 yards offshore and extends from the Alcan plant to the Sunset Bay area along Lake Ontario, east of the city of Oswego.

The following notice has been posted for the Oswego River:

Due to the construction of the NYS Rte. 104 bridge, certain areas of the Oswego River will be restricted to boat traffic. Please watch for signs and buoys.

Oswego River report:

According to Larry Muroski of Larry’s Oswego Salmon Shop:

With the intense weather and rainfall that went through the area on Tuesday, the water level has risen to just over 5,000cfs. Walleyes are taking leeches, nightcrawlers, bucktail jigs and bass shriners from Coleman’s to the Utica St. bridge on the Westside. Carp can be found throughout the river taking corn and dough bait. Sheepshead can be found throughout the river with a few white perch mixed in. Panfish are active near the Marine Museum and the Coast Guard Station with worms, minnows, spikes and glow tube jigs being good choices of bait. Rock bass can be found behind the steam station.

Lake Ontario report:

According to Capt. Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportfishing Charters:

Lake Ontario near Oswego the fishing is slow. The activity is better to the north through the Sandy Pond area and beyond. Look in 5 to 30 ft. of water and run a mix of stickbaits and spoons. Fish black & silver thundersticks off of planerboards and add some weight on the line to get the bait down a few more feet. Dreamweaver and Raider spoons in the alewife pattern, 3 to 20 ft. down on the riggers and off of leadcore have been real good once the sun comes up. The afternoon bite has been challenging as the fish feed hard all morning and then just shut down. Offshore fishing is spotty with some decent catches of steelhead if you put your time in.

Mexico Bay report:

According to Capt. Gerry Bresadola of B&B Sportfishing Charters:

The fishing in the general Mexico Bay area has been only fair at best. When compared to the fishing along the eastern shore from South Sandy dunes to Henderson, well Mexico Bay leaves a little to be desired. Basically fishing to the north for Browns has been super. Westerly wind patterns should help to improve the bay area fishing. No matter what, an early start is crucial to a good catch. Early in the AM finds black glow back Stingers very productive. Assorted Northports are also producing.

Salmon River/Pulaski area report:

According to Capt. Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportfishing Charters:

If you are looking to escape the crowds and catch some nice rainbow trout head up to Altmar and fish the Salmon River right where it dumps into the lower reservoir. I spent a few evenings up there last week and the fishing was excellent. Fish small egg sacs or worms under a float and let the line drift out into the lake. If you prefer flyfishing, an olive woolly bugger would be my first choice but there has been a good caddis hatch coming off right before dark also. A size 16 has been doing the job.

The brown trout fishing has been fair to good depending on the day. Early morning anglers are working along the shoreline in 8-10 feet of water and out in 20-40 feet later in the morning. Stickbaits and spoons are working well.

 

Oneida Lake Report:

According to Capt. Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportfishing Charters:

The walleye action is good on Oneida Lake right now, although they are not as schooled as they have been. This means you will work a bit harder taking longer drifts. Fish deep in 35-38 ft. of water and look across the soft bottom. I hear North of Buoy 109 midway to the north shore and in front of Lakeport at the first dropoff are good places to make a drift. Three-quarter ounce jigs, particularly black/purple, tipped with a nightcrawler are working well. I have been concentrating my efforts on the eastern end between the canal and Messengers reef, as well as the northeast corner. Areas around bouys 109 to 113 are holding fish. The deep water jigging program has set up nicely and good catches of 18 to 23 inch fish have been the norm on all of our recent outtings. Sonars in perch, silver and gold are working throughout the day. Early morning or late afternoons are producing plenty of fish.

Sandy Pond Report:

According to Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:

The fishing on Sandy Pond has been good. Walleye, perch and bluegills have been active and there has been very good action with Northern Pike. Large shiners, spoons and live bait are good choices.

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