Fishing Reports for June 17, 2008

by Contributor | June 18, 2008 9:27 am

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:

The river level has been running between 1,500cfs to just over 3,000cfs the past few days. Look for plenty of sheepshead throughout the river taking crayfish. Walleyes are taking nightcrawlers, bucktail jigs, and leeches along the Westside up to the Utica St. bridge. Anglers searching for carp are using corn and dough bait. The area near the Marine Museum and the Coast Guard Station is producing panfish on worms, minnows and spikes. Flatrock out in front of Fort Ontario is seeing action with brown trout and walleye taking stickbaits and spoons and perch are being caught on worms under a bobber in about seven feet of water.

Lake Ontario report:

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

Fishing is up and down right now. Brown trout are still cooperating most days in the near shore areas with black/silver Smithwicks, Michigan stingers and Raider spoons working well. Be advised that the brown trout bite is early and I mean early. You should have your lines in the water by 5 a.m. The hot spot is off the buoys in front of Nine Mile.  Look for the trout in 40-80 ft. of water there. The lake appears to be setting up a thermocline and this should help to set things up for us this week. The bait is also moving back in and we should see more fish any day now.

Mexico Bay report:

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

As the in shore waters warm, look for brown trout further off shore where you find cooler down temperatures. Look for structured bottom contours and pods of bait. Combine the three ingredients (cool temps, bait and structure) and you have increased your success rate. The past weekend saw nice catches of browns in various depths ranging from 30 to 90 feet. Salmon fishing has been on the slow side but we expect a pick up in action as we transition to stratified summer fishing waters.

Salmon River/Pulaski area report:

According to Capt. Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportfishing and Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:

The river is typically quiet this time of year however there are some northern pike being caught in the estuary on spinnerbaits, stickbaits and minnows.

Brown trout are still cooperating most days in the near shore areas with black/silver Smithwicks, Dreamweaver and Raider spoons working well.  Anglers have had a lot of success with the DW Super slim in the green glow, chicken wing and coyote patterns. The browns are good size with many over eight pounds and some catches in the 10-15 pound range. Early morning continues to be the most active time. Anglers are looking forward to the opening of black bass season on Saturday, June 21.

 

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. North of Buoy 109 midway to the north shore and in front of Lakeport at the first dropoff are good places to take the drift. Three-quarter ounce jigs, particularly black/purple, tipped with a nightcrawler are working well.

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. June 28 and 29 are the NYS free fishing days this year. No fishing license is required. Take this time to enjoy fishing with family and friends.

Source URL: https://oswegocountytoday.com/sports/fishing-reports-for-june-17-2008/

---