Fishing Reports by Captain Shane Thomas
About The Author: Captain
Company: Salmon River Guide
Area Reporting: Salmon River & Lake Onatario- Oswego cnty NY
Bio: 17 years guiding/chartering Lake Onatrio & Salmon River NY- fishing for salmon steelhead walleye brown trout smallmouth bass pike
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Eastern Lake Ontario King Salmon Are Here! (8/04/2011)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon Charters have been productive for BIG kings! Salmon are consistantly biting off the big Salmon River.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon Charters have been productive for BIG kings! Salmon are consistantly biting off the big Salmon River.
July salmon and trout action heats on Lake Ontario! (7/13/2011)
[Pulaski,NY] Summertime is prime time for trolling on Lake Ontario. There are huge trout and salmon caught each summer off shore.
[Pulaski,NY] Summertime is prime time for trolling on Lake Ontario. There are huge trout and salmon caught each summer off shore.
Improving Salmon Fishing (8/12/2010)
[Lake Ontario,NY] The big mature kings are finally starting to show up in better numbers this week on the eastern basin of Lake Ontario.
[Lake Ontario,NY] The big mature kings are finally starting to show up in better numbers this week on the eastern basin of Lake Ontario.
Summer trolling smorgesborg (8/02/2010)
[Salmon River,NY] Summer fishing on Lake Ontario can provide lots of action for trout and salmon. You can target one and still cathc the other.
[Salmon River,NY] Summer fishing on Lake Ontario can provide lots of action for trout and salmon. You can target one and still cathc the other.
Big Lake Ontario Walleye (5/31/2010)
[Pulaski,NY] Lake Ontario continues to produce BIG walleyes. So far this 2010 season has produced plenty of monster eyes!
[Pulaski,NY] Lake Ontario continues to produce BIG walleyes. So far this 2010 season has produced plenty of monster eyes!
Late Summer Salmon (9/01/2009)
[Pulaski,NY] Big kings have been moving into the eastern Lake Ontario region- catch on Lake Ontario charters have been good lately.
[Pulaski,NY] Big kings have been moving into the eastern Lake Ontario region- catch on Lake Ontario charters have been good lately.
Kings-R-Us (8/19/2009)
[Pulaski,NY] Lots of GIANT kings salmon are moving east in preperation to run the Salmon River to spawn. Get ready folks it's only getting better!
[Pulaski,NY] Lots of GIANT kings salmon are moving east in preperation to run the Salmon River to spawn. Get ready folks it's only getting better!
The kings keep comin! (8/08/2009)
[Salmon River,NY] Mid summer salmon are heading home to the salmon river. More and more kings salmon are showing up on our door step each day!
[Salmon River,NY] Mid summer salmon are heading home to the salmon river. More and more kings salmon are showing up on our door step each day!
Lake Ontario Salmon Charter (8/04/2009)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon are moving into the eastern end of Lake Ontario! Big Kings have been showing up!
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon are moving into the eastern end of Lake Ontario! Big Kings have been showing up!
Great summer action (7/23/2009)
[Salmon River,NY] July has been very good. Looks like the weather is finally settling in.
[Salmon River,NY] July has been very good. Looks like the weather is finally settling in.
Mid Summer Kings on Lake Ontario (7/22/2009)
[Pulaski,NY] The bite is on! Salmon are showing up in good numbers on the eastern end of Lake Ontario.
[Pulaski,NY] The bite is on! Salmon are showing up in good numbers on the eastern end of Lake Ontario.
Kings on there way (7/21/2009)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Plenty of king salmon showing up on the eastern end of lake Ontario lately.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Plenty of king salmon showing up on the eastern end of lake Ontario lately.
More Monster Lake Ontario Walleye (6/14/2009)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Monster walleye are still roaming close to shore on Lake Ontario's east end. Water temkps are ideal for bait and predators alike keeping the hungry fish in close to shore later the usual this season.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Monster walleye are still roaming close to shore on Lake Ontario's east end. Water temkps are ideal for bait and predators alike keeping the hungry fish in close to shore later the usual this season.
World Class Walleyes (6/03/2009)
[Lake Ontario,NY] 10 pound plus walleye have been common the last few weeks. We're finding it hard to catch small ''eater'' size fish.
[Lake Ontario,NY] 10 pound plus walleye have been common the last few weeks. We're finding it hard to catch small ''eater'' size fish.
Early spring steelies and browns (3/24/2009)
[Salmon River,NY] Steelhead fishing was a little tougher this weekend. After doing well all week we struggled some on the weekend. The brown trout were keeping us busy but the steelheads were a bit elusive.
[Salmon River,NY] Steelhead fishing was a little tougher this weekend. After doing well all week we struggled some on the weekend. The brown trout were keeping us busy but the steelheads were a bit elusive.
Early September Kings and Another World Record Coho!! (9/03/2008)
[Salmon River,NY] Another world record coho taken on Lake Ontario today! 34#s 10ozs- That simply incredible!! 2 worlds records in 5 days!!
[Salmon River,NY] Another world record coho taken on Lake Ontario today! 34#s 10ozs- That simply incredible!! 2 worlds records in 5 days!!
King Salmon Moving In Off The Salmon River Mouth (9/02/2008)
[Salmon River,NY] King salmon are moving closer and closer towards the Salmon River. Lake Ontario charters have been producing decent catches on most trips
[Salmon River,NY] King salmon are moving closer and closer towards the Salmon River. Lake Ontario charters have been producing decent catches on most trips
Kings Salmon coming home! (8/13/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Well the king salmon finally decided to show up for their party on the east end of Lake Ontario! Of course with T-storms and young passengers I decided to take the easy route and brown trout fish.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Well the king salmon finally decided to show up for their party on the east end of Lake Ontario! Of course with T-storms and young passengers I decided to take the easy route and brown trout fish.
East end brown trout and king salmon (8/06/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon are slow to show so brown trout are an EASY fix. Things are about to change- salmon WILL be showing up soon!
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon are slow to show so brown trout are an EASY fix. Things are about to change- salmon WILL be showing up soon!
Brown Trout Are It Off The Salmon River (8/01/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Kings won't cooperate consistently so it's time to target BIG brown trout. Hey it's better then nothing!
[Lake Ontario,NY] Kings won't cooperate consistently so it's time to target BIG brown trout. Hey it's better then nothing!
A lot Of Water Better For The Salmon Run! (7/30/2008)
[Salmon River,NY] Water levels look alot better for out 08 salmon run. Plenty of rain this year to keep res levels very high.
[Salmon River,NY] Water levels look alot better for out 08 salmon run. Plenty of rain this year to keep res levels very high.
MORE BIG KING SALMON ON LAKE ONTARIO (7/21/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon trolling on Lake Ontario has been more and more consistant this month. The Eastern basin of Lady O has been steadliy inmproving.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon trolling on Lake Ontario has been more and more consistant this month. The Eastern basin of Lady O has been steadliy inmproving.
Weekend Fishing Update Salmon River to Oswego (7/15/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Fishings been up and down lately- similar to the weather. No set patterns just yet.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Fishings been up and down lately- similar to the weather. No set patterns just yet.
Good brown trout bite (7/09/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Even with salmon lurking the waters of Eastern Lake Ontario sometimes we'll target brown trout. They're usually alot more cooperative and alot closer to shore.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Even with salmon lurking the waters of Eastern Lake Ontario sometimes we'll target brown trout. They're usually alot more cooperative and alot closer to shore.
Eastern Lake Ontario king salmon (7/06/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] July is shaping up nicely for salmon fishing on the eastern basin of Lake Ontario. The Kings keep getting bigger and bigger!
[Lake Ontario,NY] July is shaping up nicely for salmon fishing on the eastern basin of Lake Ontario. The Kings keep getting bigger and bigger!
Lake Ontario summer fun (6/23/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Fishing is supposed to be fun! And what fun weekend it was. Between the salmon, trout and walleye the fish kept us happy!
[Lake Ontario,NY] Fishing is supposed to be fun! And what fun weekend it was. Between the salmon, trout and walleye the fish kept us happy!
June MIXED bag! (6/22/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] June is a great month to fish for alot of different type of species. We fish for anything that swims!
[Lake Ontario,NY] June is a great month to fish for alot of different type of species. We fish for anything that swims!
Lake Ontario Brown trout (6/15/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Deep water brown trout fishing has been picking up-each day the fish seem to be moving 5-10' deeper looking for cooler water and bait fish.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Deep water brown trout fishing has been picking up-each day the fish seem to be moving 5-10' deeper looking for cooler water and bait fish.
Weekend Walleye (6/09/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Hot weather has slowed the bite down. Water temperatures rose 10 degrees in just a few days! Conditions have changed drastically.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Hot weather has slowed the bite down. Water temperatures rose 10 degrees in just a few days! Conditions have changed drastically.
Another great night bit (6/05/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Night fishing continues to very productive on double digit walleye and brown trout. Every night we're boating several of each in the 10+pound range and plenty smaller ones as well
[Lake Ontario,NY] Night fishing continues to very productive on double digit walleye and brown trout. Every night we're boating several of each in the 10+pound range and plenty smaller ones as well
Really BIG walleye (6/02/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Water temperatures are rising and windy conditions continue to keep the bite HOT! The last few nights have been the BEST of the season.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Water temperatures are rising and windy conditions continue to keep the bite HOT! The last few nights have been the BEST of the season.
Bad Weather equals GREAT fishing. (6/01/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] The fishing was GREAT despite wind gusts over 25mph out of the west. The trout and walleyes were certainly feeding well.
[Lake Ontario,NY] The fishing was GREAT despite wind gusts over 25mph out of the west. The trout and walleyes were certainly feeding well.
Walleye and Brown Trout Night Bite (5/30/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Night fishing for walleye and brown trout continues to be excellent. Last night was fantastic once again.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Night fishing for walleye and brown trout continues to be excellent. Last night was fantastic once again.
BIG Walleyes and brown trout (5/29/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] The Big fish keep hitting! BIG walleyes and loads of brown trout have been on the feed.
[Lake Ontario,NY] The Big fish keep hitting! BIG walleyes and loads of brown trout have been on the feed.
HOT BITE (5/27/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Walleye and brown trout fishing has been great! Night fishing is key for these weary fish.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Walleye and brown trout fishing has been great! Night fishing is key for these weary fish.
Monster walleye and brown trout night fishing Lake Ontario (5/26/2008)
[Lake Ontario,NY] another night out on the churning seas of Lake Ontario - The fish were on fire! It was hard to keep the lines set.
[Lake Ontario,NY] another night out on the churning seas of Lake Ontario - The fish were on fire! It was hard to keep the lines set.
Staged up king salmon! (9/12/2007)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Fall is almost here! Loads and loads of salmon are knocking at the door of the Salmon River in Oswego county NY.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Fall is almost here! Loads and loads of salmon are knocking at the door of the Salmon River in Oswego county NY.
King salmon back on! (8/15/2007)
[Lake Ontario,NY] August is the best month for salmon - now is the time to fish the greatestb of the great lakes- Lake Ontario offers the BIGGEST kings of all the lakes!
[Lake Ontario,NY] August is the best month for salmon - now is the time to fish the greatestb of the great lakes- Lake Ontario offers the BIGGEST kings of all the lakes!
August 3-4-5 (8/06/2007)
[Pulaski,NY] Fishing will be getting better and better from now on- August is PRIME TIME for the eastern shore of Lake Ontario!
[Pulaski,NY] Fishing will be getting better and better from now on- August is PRIME TIME for the eastern shore of Lake Ontario!
kings salmon comin east (7/31/2007)
[Lake Ontario,NY] It seems that the kings are coming eastward more and more everyday. July was GREAT but August is looking better and better for staging salmon.
[Lake Ontario,NY] It seems that the kings are coming eastward more and more everyday. July was GREAT but August is looking better and better for staging salmon.
East end kings 7/21 (7/22/2007)
[Salmon River,NY] lake Ontario king salmon have become very predictabl this season. It's not as easy as this most seasons.
[Salmon River,NY] lake Ontario king salmon have become very predictabl this season. It's not as easy as this most seasons.
Lake Ontario- smokin HOT! (7/05/2007)
[Lake Ontario,NY] salmon - salmon and more salmon out on the open water of the greatest of great lakes- Lake Ontario!
[Lake Ontario,NY] salmon - salmon and more salmon out on the open water of the greatest of great lakes- Lake Ontario!
Summer mixed bag (7/02/2007)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Plenty of action going on out of the Salmon River on Lake Ontario for a variety of fish. Salmon and brown trout are cooperating nicely w/ an occassional steelhead and lake trout to boot.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Plenty of action going on out of the Salmon River on Lake Ontario for a variety of fish. Salmon and brown trout are cooperating nicely w/ an occassional steelhead and lake trout to boot.
east end kings (6/25/2007)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon are slipping in to the eastern end of lake of Lake Ontario.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Salmon are slipping in to the eastern end of lake of Lake Ontario.
Lake Spring Fishing Action From Lake Ontario to Lake Oneida (6/10/2007)
[Pulaski,NY] Late spring fishing has been great. From Lake Ontario to lake Oneida it's been more like catching then fishing.
[Pulaski,NY] Late spring fishing has been great. From Lake Ontario to lake Oneida it's been more like catching then fishing.
Lake Winter Chromers (3/16/2007)
[Lake Ontario,NY] Steelhead fishing has been hit or miss lately. Working hard for a few fish has been the norm.
[Lake Ontario,NY] Steelhead fishing has been hit or miss lately. Working hard for a few fish has been the norm.
Winter On Salmon River (2/10/2007)
[Pulaski,NY] Snowy cold blizzard conditions has made getting to our area tough!
[Pulaski,NY] Snowy cold blizzard conditions has made getting to our area tough!
Cold Weather Chrome (1/23/2007)
[Pulaski,NY] Steelhead fishing has been fantastic this fall/winter. The salmon River and surrounding tribs have seen the best run of steelheads in 10 years.
[Pulaski,NY] Steelhead fishing has been fantastic this fall/winter. The salmon River and surrounding tribs have seen the best run of steelheads in 10 years.