Oneida daily dispatch obituary3/7/2024 A fishing license is not required, allowing you or someone you know to give fishing a try. But when you have one of these exciting trout on the end of the line you won’t care what the temperature is! SHORT CASTSįebruary 17 – 18 is the first of NYS’ free fishing weekends. Weather is also a lot more comfortable than the extremes of mid-January. March and early April are the peak times for steelhead fishing since there will be lots of fish and they will be more active. He is usually booked up but will recommend other good guides if you ask. His knowledge of the river and the habits of steelhead is legendary. I admit to being biased, but many others agree that my friend Chris Mulpagano is the best fisherman on the Salmon River. Their drift boats will not only allow you to fish the deep holes in mid river from the boat, but will allow you to reach and fish places that are inaccessible to the wading angler. I can personally tell you that their experience and knowledge of the river is invaluable when it comes to hooking up with these exciting fish. Of course the best way to learn a lot about steelhead fishing as well as increase your odds of action is to hire a guide. It takes stamina, a large net, and a strong heart to land a big steelhead. Let it run and only apply pressure when the fish slows or allows it. However, there is nothing gentle about their run once you have hooked a fish. It takes skill to detect the gentle pickup so your best bet is to watch your line and raise the rod tip whenever it stops. If you are new to the sport you should fish some of the areas off gravel bars where you can get solid footing and make short casts to likely holding water.ĭrift your fly or egg sack so that it drifts naturally along, lightly tapping the bottom. If you are wading in over your ankles you are probably standing where the fish are. When fishing for steelhead you should remember that they are still rainbow trout so drift your bait or fly into likely holding areas such as breaks in the current. Many anglers leave a tag end to clip on a split shot or two so the bait bounces along over the bottom in a natural movement with the current. test fluorocarbon are best attached to the main line with a swivel. At the present time the fish are concentrated in the larger pools. Whether it is cold or milder weather, if we have several days of steady weather and consistent water flows, the fishing is usually much better. Stable weather patterns usually produce the best action. ![]() ![]() For much of the winter the fishing action has only been fair due to big fluctuations in water level and temperature. There are lots of fish in the Salmon River and other streams just waiting for the water temperature to warm up a bit before they spawn in a few weeks and return to the lake. It is world class fishing right here in our own backyard and it is equal or better than any you will find in the upper Great Lakes or the Pacific Northwest. ![]() ![]() All along the Salmon River from now until late April anglers will pursue these powerful migratory rainbow trout that can reach as long as your arm. The subtle presentation, the excitement of a strike, and the thrill of battling an acrobatic and powerful fish on light tackle are all part of the excitement of steelhead trout fishing. Soon the angler is racing along the slippery rocks along the rivers’ edge, his rod held high as a powerful fish strips line from the reel at an alarming speed. Suddenly there is the cry of “fish on” and a silver torpedo erupts from the water downstream. Anglers stand along the snow-covered banks of the river casting or drifting their lures or bait while trying to stay warm. Visualize a scene reminiscent of a painting by the famous artist, Michael Ringer. Did you ever wonder what leads people to be out on the river in freezing weather, their line freezing to the guides of the rod, unable to get warm while standing in a cold boat or wading the shallows, and not getting a bite for hours?
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