Salmon River Report 2012

[LyNcH]

Figured I would start this one up early in anticipation of what is to come. I haven't been on the river since mid-April, might try to make it up once by the end of the month to swing for an Atlantic or Skamania during a white water release. No SpeyNation for me this year, will be floating the WCC instead on Saturday.

In less than 2 months the salmon are going to start trickling into the Salmon River. I am usually one of the first guys taking advantage of my DSR pass and hit the river a few times in late August and the first week of September and have always been rewarded with some nice fresh fish that are ready to destroy gear. I'm already starting to get the itch!

Then comes the 3rd week of September, the chrome and big browns start to hit the lower river and the real season begins!

Just remember this, avoid the river the first 2 weeks of October, especially Columbus Day weekend. Well.....unless you want to be entertained by the mopes snagging fish and all the zombies going out on stringers that will dreadfully be consumed by unsuspecting families and friends.

 

[CTobias]

Lynch,

I can't wait either! My leave will be from the 15th of September until the 30th! The wife works until 2:30pm so I will be on the water for the first half of the morning almost every day I can! I am going to also visit my local slob brown spot to see if they are still lurking. Might even be some nice chromed up lake run rainbows in there! Remind me to tell you where that spot is. Biggest brown I've caught there was about 4lbs. Had a day where I didn't catch a fish under 13".

I will be using my new sharpes bamboo 8/9wt and can't wait to put the wood to some fish!

 

[LyNcH]

My buddy took his drift boat out during the recent water release and swung spey flies between altmar and 2a. He got into an Atlantic for a few minutes and several browns. That's a good start and there are a few fish in the river, even during the summer months. Let the real tick tock begin!

 

[LyNcH]

Lynch,

I can't wait either! My leave will be from the 15th of September until the 30th! The wife works until 2:30pm so I will be on the water for the first half of the morning almost every day I can! I am going to also visit my local slob brown spot to see if they are still lurking. Might even be some nice chromed up lake run rainbows in there! Remind me to tell you where that spot is. Biggest brown I've caught there was about 4lbs. Had a day where I didn't catch a fish under 13".

I will be using my new sharpes bamboo 8/9wt and can't wait to put the wood to some fish!

Hit me up when you are home. I take a bunch of days off from work during your leave time. I'de be happy to learn a few trout spot in the Syracuse area as well!

 

[Trout Guy]

Hit me up when you are home. I take a bunch of days off from work during your leave time. I'de be happy to learn a few trout spot in the Syracuse area as well!

'Cuse has a few good streams in the vacinity. I always catch decent trout in the chitt. and L-stone creeks.

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[CTobias]

'Cuse has a few good streams in the vacinity. I always catch decent trout in the chitt. and L-stone creeks.

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Oh...this spot is much better than those..fish wise...scenery might be another thing...but who doesn't like to see new things.

 

[CTobias]

Hit me up when you are home. I take a bunch of days off from work during your leave time. I'de be happy to learn a few trout spot in the Syracuse area as well!

Will do. We'll have to try and get at least one day in on the water.

 

[golden beetle]

Lynch,

I can't wait either! My leave will be from the 15th of September until the 30th! The wife works until 2:30pm so I will be on the water for the first half of the morning almost every day I can! I am going to also visit my local slob brown spot to see if they are still lurking. Might even be some nice chromed up lake run rainbows in there! Remind me to tell you where that spot is. Biggest brown I've caught there was about 4lbs. Had a day where I didn't catch a fish under 13".

I will be using my new sharpes bamboo 8/9wt and can't wait to put the wood to some fish!

I honestly like you, Tobias...

Great post.

 

[LyNcH]

Next Friday I have plans to head up to the SR for the first time since April. I usually go up a day or 2 before Labor Day weekend and poke around the DSR to check out the layout of the runs before the flows increase (latest is 185 until mid-sept, 335 then if there is rain). It's a great day because the run is empty and I have always been able to find a few early fish holding in certain areas.

My only issue now is my knee. It's been bothering me a little lately and when out for a 3 mile run yesterday, about 2.5 miles into it, my left knee went crunch in the meniscus area. Going to the Dr. tomorrow, hopefully I didn't tear it. I went through the arthroscopic surgery 7 years ago on my right knee and don't want to again.

 

[Trout Guy]

My only issue now is my knee. It's been bothering me a little lately and when out for a 3 mile run yesterday, about 2.5 miles into it, my left knee went crunch in the meniscus area. Going to the Dr. tomorrow, hopefully I didn't tear it. I went through the arthroscopic surgery 7 years ago on my right knee and don't want to again.

I hope you get good news from the doc, lynch.

That would suck missing out an entire chrome season..

Knee problems suck.. If you cant walk, you cant fish..

I have an under developed ligiment in my right knee. It kills me some days and always flares up after i wade in cold water..

 

[CTobias]

My only issue now is my knee.

Just rub some monistat or vagisil on it and you'll be good to go.

 

[LyNcH]

Good news. Dr. said it's a strained ligament will take some time to heal, looks like I'll be hitting the boring elliptical and pool. The Dr said to rest it and apply this 7 day topical lotion.

DSR, here I come next Friday.

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[CTobias]

Be on the water Friday morning. Anyone care to join me?

 

[LyNcH]

Would love to, couldn't get the day of. I'm here now. Only a few people no fish seen yet.

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[Lonewolve]

hey Lynch whats the current flow ?looks like you have some water to fish in.

 

[LyNcH]

Only one other guy swinging today. He has not seen any movement either.

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[theartoflee]

Any idea what the water temperature is?

 

[Simms]

185 cfs and just under 70 degrees

 

[theartoflee]

Simms

What information are you basing your temp. on? I know the DSR was posting incorrect temperatures last week. I am seeing Oswego River is 74 degrees this AM. and peaked at just under 78 yesterday. I know that in the winter the Oswego River generally runs a couple degrees warmer then the Salmon in winter.

Lynch,

Thanks for the reports hope that you knee holds up and that you have a good time.. good luck.

 

[CTobias]

Hopefully the water is warm enough to start the cooking of the fish as i reel them in and throw them on the grill.

 

[Simms]

My family is in the mob.

I have people on the inside, gathering information you minions cannot obtain.

 

[LyNcH]

the water was 66 degrees at first light but warm up quickly. still no fish.

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[CTobias]

Fished the DSR this morning and saw nothing moving through. Water is still warm. Moved up to check some things out and hammered the chubs at Pineville.

Don't waste your time this weekend. Fish are far and few between. I did see a lot of dead ones.

 

[LyNcH]

I'm with you Chris. I was originally thinking of heading up Monday, but changed my mid after yesterday.

Here are a few more pics from yesterday.

They did an extensive amount of work inthe LFZ at the cemetary pool. Lazy anglers can now access it right from the rocks, getting perfect drifts through the deepest part of the run there. The good thing I noticed is the rock structure at the bottom is pretty sharp and diverse, so the laed lobbers will be losing alot of gear in their attempts to chuck & duck at the fish. There will be some broken ancles in there this year for sure.

I also took a drive up to the UFZ and have bad news for those who like to fish the Paradise pool. There are "no parking" signs that line both sides of the road the entire length. The only way to get to it is to park in the one small lot up there and walk down river/road. Not a big deal, and it might even keep the crowds down, but definately a shocker. It would be nice if DEC and National Grid could come to some form of agreement with the other lot there.




I also took a drive to a few of my favorite tribs and could not believe how dry they are, I mean REALLY dry with hardly a trickle. Here is a picture of one of the tribs.

 

[CTobias]

I know exactly what trib that is.

Here is a pic from the DSR.

 

[LyNcH]

Pulaski, NY -- The minimum flow increase on the Salmon River scheduled for Saturday has been delayed until Sept. 15.
Brookfield Renewable Energy Group said the increase flow on the river is delayed because of lower than normal reservoir water levels and a lack of precipitation in the forecast. The area of the river affected would be Altmar, Pulaski, Pineville and Port Ontario.
The decision to delay is based on input from members of the Flow Management Advisory Team regarding the adverse impact on salmon mortality if spawning flows cannot be sustained through the fall spawning period. The current minimum flow of 185 cubic feet per second will be maintained through Sept. 15 or until an increase in water levels can be reached and confidently sustained.

 

[LyNcH]

Fishing was off the charts today. Woke up at 3am, left by 3:25am, picked up my breakfast pizza and suited up at the Nice & Easy by 5:45a and was at the DSR right at 6am. My best day of salmon fishing since 2008, and I've had some good ones. The fished were moving all day long, not in huge numbers, but enough to keep the pool I was fishing stocked with a consistent 50-100 fish. I easily lost 40 flies and landed around 10 fish. These fish were all big, and fresh and powerful. Here are a few pics and an attempt to upload some video of fish trickling up the run.


The first pics are of the pool I was fishing....they were everywhere.

A couple fish. To put their size in perspective, this is my 11'9" rod.

I lost a few pounds chasing these guys down, my hat and glasses crooked and all with the goofy holy crap I'm tired grin.

This was the big boy of the day. I inhaled my size 6 stonefly, my forceps could barely grip the fly to retrieve it. I wish I had my boga grip, he was easily 30lbs.

Here a couple 1-2 minute clip of the fish moving up through the shallows. This is my first attempt of uploading video to photobucket.

 

[Broadheadscreek]

Was hearing hearing the same reports for the last two days straight Lynch . Looks like you had a blast some beast there for sure! May be some rain on the way if it gets there things will break wide open.

 

[LyNcH]

Was hearing hearing the same reports for the last two days straight Lynch . Looks like you had a blast some beast there for sure! May be some rain on the way if it gets there things will break wide open.

Thunder, lighting and tons of rain is what made me call it a day around 5pm. It was pouring for a good hour and a half and still raining when I left town at 7pm. Let's hope it goes for a few more days, they need water bad!

 

[Lonewolve]

we need these storms from the hurricanes/tropical storms for all the great lakes tribs as well as the trout streams i the east