September through April
The Salmon River is located in Pulaski, New York on Lake Ontario's eastern shore, 30 miles north of Syracuse. Its reputation for large runs of fish and incredible average size of all species is unsurpassed by any other fishery in New England.

October 15 - November 15 - Brown trout. Like salmon and steelhead you measure these fish by the pound and not by the inch. They have entered the river to spawn and will weight from 5-15 pounds. While they are not as numerous as the salmon or the steelhead, these are an optional trophy of a life time.

.October 20 - May 1 - Steelhead 8-15 lbs. The Fall steelhead is without a doubt, one of the hardest fighting fish that swims in the Salmon River. They'll take you into your backing in seconds, then jump start your heart with tail walking antics that will live in your memory forever.
Winter - This is one of my favorite times of the year. With colder temperatures the crowds disappear. Steelhead continue to come into the river from the lake. A winter float trip aboard our heated drift boat is a great way to learn the river and experience it's beauty. The end of February, March and April are great fishing days as new fish move into the river on a daily basis. As the river temperatures rise, so does the aggressiveness of the steelhead. Often, sight fishing is possible as they move into the shallows in preparation for spawning.
 

I invite you to join me and enjoy what is an unquestionably one of the finest fresh water fisheries in the eastern United States.
 

Randy,
Thank you for several memorable trips this year. The highlight of the year was definitely the outing on the Salmon River during September with my son for salmon. Never have I experienced such numbers of large and aggressive fish in all my 45 years of fishing. I estimate we had over 60 hook-ups on King Salmon and caught and released 12, two of which were between 30 and 35 pounds. Close behind was the spring trip for steelhead on the remote stretch of Pucker-brush Creek. Seeing over 2 dozen fish in a one mile stretch, with no one else around, reminded me of Alaska. After those experiences, I decided traveling to the Northwest Territories for lake trout and grayling or to Labrador for brook trout are a thing of the past and I will concentrate on the quality of fishing available in New York State and Cape Cod. If you ever need a recommendation, I would be pleased to provide one.
Dick Koelling
Note: If you don't recognize "Pucker-Brush Creek", that is one of my secret creeks where steelhead spawn in a beautiful , pristine environment without many or even any other anglers.