Fishing Reports for August 12, 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’s Oswego Salmon Shop:

With the recent rain the water level of the river has risen to over 6,000cfs. The fishing in the river mains quiet as we patiently await the salmon. Bass and carp can be found and bass can be found near the breakwall. Anglers are finding some perch at Flat Rock off Fort Ontario. Nightcrawlers and minnows are working well.

Lake Ontario report:

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

This past weekend was tough for us, plain and simple. One here, one there. BUT, Monday boats caught 3, 4 and even 6 salmon on there AM trip. Finally it appears it is going to start. The salmon are in 100 to 300 feet of water, 90 to 140 ft. down. E-chips and Spin Dr’s with Atomik flies and a few spoons are doing the job. It seems that everything is working; you just have to find them. We spent the trip in the short water as the brown bite was on for us and you just can’t leave fish to find fish. Whenever we turned to the depths to find a salmon, the rod went off with a trout. Not a bad thing. As the temperature was coming up we even managed to hit two kings in the short water and boated one of them. We had a nice day after a late start due to more lightning.

Mexico Bay report:

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

The long awaited wait for more “kings” to invade the eastern basin may finally be nearing an end. There seemed to be more “sharks” roaming the eastern waters on Sunday with several brutes coming to anglers nets. Let us hope that this long overdue trend continues. Brown trout continue to nibble in the 100 ft. range from Alcan to the Bayshore area. Frog, Tuxedo and Alewife stingers are working well, especially when the paint doesn’t do a disappearing act.

Salmon River/Pulaski area report:

Bass and pike fishing continue to be steady in the estuary.

Things seem to be changing in Lake Ontario. Reports are coming in of increased salmon activity. Anglers are finding them in 100 to 400 ft. of water with a variety of bait working. E-chips, Spin Dr’s, Atomik flies and spoons seem to be getting their attention. The brown trout continue to be active in 70-90 ft. of water especially from Catfish to the high rocks. A variety of spoons such as Michigan Stingers are doing the job. Bass fishing has been decent on minnows and nightcrawlers and the perch action has been good with small minnows.

Oneida Lake Report:

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

Oneida Lake anglers are continuing to do very well with walleye and bass.  The deep and shallow water are both producing. Shackelton Shoals, Dutchman’s Bar and Lewis Point have been especially active. Crankbaits, spinnerbaits or live bait like crayfish and nightcrawlers are working.

Sandy Pond Report:

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

The fishing on Sandy Pond remains about the same. Bluegills, perch and walleye can be found near the drop offs and weedbeds. Northern pike are active near deep weedlines. Crankbaits and spinners trolled right near the edge of the weeds should work well. If not, try some weedless lures and fish right through the lily pads and weed beds. Make sure you use a heavy leader or even a steel leader as their teeth will cut most fishing line.

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