Fishing Reports for May 30, 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 flow in the river has been relatively low running between 2,000-3,000cfs. Look for walleye across from the hotels, near the railroad bridge and the harbor has been active especially near the breakwalls. Sheepshead and white perch can be found throughout the river. Wright’s Landing is producing some pike and rockbass. Good choices for bait are shriners, nightcrawlers, leeches and stickbaits.

Lake Ontario report:

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

The brown trout bite continues to be good especially off the buoys at Nine Mile Point. The early morning angler has been doing well with a black/silver white belly Smithwick fished on the surface about 150 feet behind the boat. Dreamweaver & Raider spoons in black and silver, white belly, lemon lime, monkey puke, bloody death and bitter lemon are also good choices. Fish them 10 to 40 feet down off of the downriggers, depending on were you find bait and run 2.0 to 2.3 mph. Some salmon have also been caught in 100-200 ft. of water.

Mexico Bay report:

The brown trout fishing has been good along the shoreline when the winds are favorable. Trolling in the early morning hours with stickbaits such as Smithwicks and spoons such as Michigan Stingers has been productive. Look for some steelhead and a few salmon in 50 to 250 ft. of water.

Salmon River/Pulaski area report:

According to Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:

The activity in the river is winding down. The water level will be running at 185cfs through Friday. The deeper holes along the river would be good places to look. 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 lake conditions have been up and down this week. The wind again was a big factor. When it cooperates, the brown trout fishing continues to be good along the shoreline. Early morning remains the best time with spoons off the downriggers.

Oneida Lake Report:

When the wind has not been a factor in lake conditions, the walleye fishing on Oneida Lake has been good. The east end of the lake seems to be very active in deeper water, 28 to 32 feet. Jigging is a suggested application with purple and black/purple being good color choices.

Sandy Pond Report:

According to Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:

The walleye fishing on Sandy Pond is very good although your application should change due to the weed growth. Jigging and slip bobber rigging with worms, minnows and leeches have been working.

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