Fishing Reports for June 24, 2008

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 bass fishing is good all the way along the river from Oswego to Fulton. Also look along the breakwalls in the harbor. Crayfish are the choice of bait. Walleye are consistent along the Westside to the Utica St. bridge and carp are taking corn and dough bait throughout the river. Panfish are active near the Marine Museum and the Coast Guard Station on worms, minnows and spikes and there is rockbass activity behind the steam station.

Lake Ontario report:

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

The best bite this week on the open water of Lake Ontario is still brown trout. Work 20 to 80 feet of water. Remember, brown trout have no problem surviving in 60 to 70 degree water, so don’t think you always have to fish the cold water to find them. Dreamweaver spoons in the dirty white boy, coyote, glow frog and dolphin patterns are taking our fish. The salmon are here one day and gone the next, which is typical for this time of year. Work the deeper water, 130 to 300 feet, find the cold temperature, 40 to 50 degrees and concentrate your spread there. Troll flashers with atomic flies at 2.3 to 3.0 mph. NK magnum spoons in black/green glow have been taking some nice fish as well.

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. Nice catches of browns in various depths ranging from 30 to 90 feet have been reported. 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 Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:

Although the river is typically quiet this time of year, there are some northern pike being caught in the estuary on spinnerbaits, stickbaits and minnows and anglers should be finding some bass here too.

The wind has been more cooperative and anglers have been able to fish Lake Ontario this week. Bass have been active with the area off Selkirk Shores State Park being a hot spot over the weekend. Look in 18-20 ft. of water using live bait. Brown trout have been spotty with areas to the north of Port Ontario seeing more action. There has been little salmon activity so far.

Oneida Lake Report:

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

The walleye fishing has slowed down on Oneida Lake. Some of the fish have moved out and others have taken

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