Fishing Reports for July 10, 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:

With very little precipitation the past several days, the water level has dropped to between 1500 and 3000cfs. Bass fishing continues to be good in the river especially by boat. Crayfish are the choice bait. The walleye activity has slowed down some but the carp action remains good. Weeds are getting thicker around the Marine Museum and the Coast Guard Station so the panfish activity has slowed a bit. Worms, minnows and spikes are suggested baits. There is rockbass activity behind the steam station.

Lake Ontario report:

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

We have seen more kings in the last week than we have all season. We did well on a few trips and struggled on some others, but the fish are here. From 130 to 350 ft. of water, from Oswego north to Sandy Pond, big adult Chinooks along with their younger counterparts have moved in as their summer staging season begins. While they tend to favor the cold water they are more than willing to move into the 60 degree water if that is where the bait is at. Top producing baits for us are white & green E-chip & Spin Dr’s with green glow and white Atomik flies early. If you have bright conditions switch to a chrome green spinny and a hammer fly, or a chrome green E-chip and a green #23 or B-Fly. Keep a few spoons high for the browns and steelhead. I like the Dreamweaver coyote and the NK die-hard.

Mexico Bay report:

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

The good part of the St. Lawrence Seaway can be found in the contents of the ships that navigate the system. The bad parts are the contents below the cargo space known as the bilges that hold critters such as gobies and water fleas. If you have fished lately you know what I am talking about. This is ProAm weekend so a lot of vessels will be fishing the area looking for fish and cash. Some salmon are being caught anywhere from 130 to 400 FOW. If you can put up with the fleas look for browns in shallow waters near the bottom. Remember to keep those lines clean. If you are in the ProAm, good luck to you.

Salmon River/Pulaski area report:

According to Dave Wood of Woody’s Tackle:

The river is typically quiet this time of year. The northern pike and bass fishing continues to be very good in the estuary.

On Lake Ontario, there is a developing salmon fishery going on. The thermocline has set up down 110 to 120 ft. Flies and spoons are working well. The bass fishing continues to be good in Mexico Bay and there are reports of some nice size perch being caught there in 6-7 ft. of water. Live minnows would be a good choice of bait. The brown trout fishing is also good.

Oneida Lake Report:

Walleye and bass fishing on Oneida Lake have both done well this week. Limit catches of walleyes have been reported. Deep water jigging and trolling bait over the deepest part of the lake in 45 to 55 ft. of water have done well. The area around Schackelton Shoals and Big Isle (from buoy 125 to 119) is seeing good action. Look for bass in 6-8 ft. of water using crayfish and worms.

Sandy Pond Report:

According to Capt. Troy Creasy of High Adventure Sportfishing:

The fishing on Sandy Pond has been good. Anglers are finding largemouth bass and northern pike using live minnows and worms. Look for an occasional walleye to be in the mix. I also hear the top-water action has been hot!

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