Fishing Reports for June 6, 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 water level has been up and down in the last two days ranging from 700cfs to 5,000cfs but the fishing activity remains the same. Sheepshead can be found throughout the river with a few white perch mixed in. 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. 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:

The lake fishing has been up and down depending on the wind direction. On the good days, the brown trout fishing continues along the shoreline with the best action taking place very early in the morning even before dawn. Look in 5 to 10 feet of water with areas from Four Mile Point to the north seeing activity. Chinook salmon are being caught from Nine Mile Point west on green flashers with green flies and Northern King spoons. Trolling in 80 to 200 feet of water at 2.3 to 3 miles per hour is working best.

Mexico Bay report:

The winds settled down this week and the lake is expected to be very fishable throughout the weekend. Early morning, very early continues to be the most active time for brown trout fishing along the shoreline. Later in the morning move a bit further off shore in up to 40 feet of water. Anglers are also finding some salmon out in 80 to 200 feet.

Salmon River/Pulaski area report:

According to Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:

There have been a few steelhead reported in the river this week. The small fingerlings seem to have moved out into the lake so it is easier to get your bait to the bigger fish. Northern pike are active in the estuary with spinner baits, stickbaits and worms under a bobber working well. Bass fishing on a catch and release basis only has also been good.

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.

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

If you are looking for inland trout, try the upper and lower Salmon River reservoirs. Fish small spinners and worms and try to get on the water early as the bite slows when the sun gets high.

Oneida Lake Report:

The eastern end of Oneida Lake continues to be seeing the most walleye action. Worms, jigs, blades and small rapalas are working well. Pickerel fishing has been fantastic in the Big Bay area with fish hitting pretty much anything. Some very large pickerel are being reported.

Sandy Pond Report:

According to Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:

Walleyes continue to be very active on Sandy Pond. Also look for a good panfish bite. Jigging and slip bobber rigging with worms, minnow and leeches are good applications to try.

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