South Oswego
County
SOUTH OSWEGO COUNTY - OSWEGO - FULTON - LITTLE SALMON - MEXICO BAY
In Southern
Oswego County, fishing has picked up in the lake in Oswego. Brown
Trout and salmon have been taken on a steady basis. However, these
species of fish will soon make it out to deeper waters.
Walleyes have
been known to bite in the early morning and late at night in the
area. Trolling at night is enjoyable for many. For many years blue
and silver rapalas or similar type stick baits have been the
favorite for many fishermen. However, in the morning drifting
worms or leeches in the river seems to work well.
Larry at
Oswego Salmon Shop can fill you in with all the info you need on
local fishing. Stop in or give him a call to find out what is
biting and what is not in the area, Larry will be more than happy
to help you or answer any questions you may have. The Salmon Shop
offers everything you’ll need for your lake or river fishing
experience. Rods to reels, all live bait, assorted variety of
tackle, and much more for you fishing trip, he also offers info on
charters, fish cleaning, and room rentals. This place is a must to
stop and check out in Oswego. Larry tells me that a lot of nice
small mouths have been taken in the river as well as in the lake.
Drifting worms and crabs works well, and the old timers tell me
that the big ones will also take leeches. Jigging in the lake with
Carolina rigs around most drop-offs works well Up the river in
Fulton blue gills and crappie can be taken around the islands
between Minetto and Fulton. Northern pike can also be taken here.
Catfish are also very popular in the river as well as some carp.
Small mouth bass as well as large mouths can also be taken here.
From the boat launch off from 481 north to Minneto is the best
fishing in the river. Around the islands by battle island seem to
produce some real nice fish. Northern pike and Pan fish are also
popular in the Oneida river area accessible from Three Rivers.
From Phoenix to Caughdenoy some large northern pike are known to
be in the area. Some very nice bass can also be taken here. In
Phoenix right off Rte. 12 on the bank of the Oneida River you’ll
find the Oneida River Bait Shop. Open every day, they have live
bait as well as all the tackle you will need. They are also
accessible from the river itself.
JR’s Bait and
Tackle in West Monroe is the place to stop for your local fishing
report for Oneida Lake located on Route 49 in West Monroe. They
offer everything you’ll need from live bait to tackle to all the
daily hot spots. With a friendly atmosphere, this makes this shop
a stop you will have to make.
North Oswego
County
NORTH OSWEGO
COUNTY - PULASKI - SALMON RIVER CORRIDOR
In Northern
Oswego County trout fishing is in full swing. With the water
staying high and cool anglers are finding good success. Almost
every creek and river in Northern Oswego County holds trout. Brook
trout is the most popular among most anglers in the area. Worms,
flies, spinners, and minnows are all very good tools of the trade.
Although these fish are stocked in many creeks and rivers, they
are native to these waters. When the water goes down anglers need
to find the deep spring in the creeks. If you find one you will
end up having to throw fish back because the thrill of the native
brook trout is truly one of a kind.
Salmon river,
mad river, cold brook, and all the branches of the Salmon River
are good spots for trout. The Salmon River reservoir in
Redfield is also a good spot to catch a variety of big trout. If
you don’t like to walk far this is a must try. Brown, brook and
rainbow trout in the twenty plus inch range can be taken here.
Casting spoons and stick baits are effective as well as medium
size shiners fished just below the surface in late evening.
Crappie is another widely sought after fish in the reservoir and
can be taken in good numbers. Small mouth bass are very abundant
in the reservoir and a few fishing clubs do hold yearly
tournaments here. Because of the structure of the reservoir the
small mouth here do very well, some 5-pound fish have been taken
and the average fish is about one pound.
In the Mexico
area, northern are being taken at Mexico point. Casting large
stick baits as well as large live minnows work very well. Many
pike in the thirty-inch range are taken here, so perhaps a trophy
fish may be taken. Off the point in Mexico the small mouth bass
fishing is very good. Many nice bass are also taken in the little
Salmon River as well. The bass fishing in the lake is good pretty
much from Oswego all the way to and past sandy pond. Mike’s
Marina, located on the little Salmon River in Texas, offers plenty
of space to dock your boat. Just a stones’ throw down the little
salmon and through Mexico point the great lake awaits. Mike has
recently expanded and now offers more docking space as well as all
service and repair you might need. As a kick off to the Lake
Ontario Pro-Am Salmon & Trout Team Tournament, Oswego County, NY
scheduled for July 11-12, 2003.
On July 8,
2003 the 26 Charter Captains of the Little Salmon River along with
Mike’s Marina & Service East & West will hold a Special Benefit
for the Parents of Special Children.
The Little
Salmon River Charter Captains are:
Perfect Day
Charters
Big Bear
Charters
Seaweed
Charters
Suriki
Charters
Fish Fetcher
Charters
Crows Nest
Charters
Captain Hook
Charters
Fisher
Charters
Hit or Miss
Charters
J & D
Charters
D.V. Service
Charters
Redline Sport
Fishing
Puddle Jumper
Charters
Strike III
Charters
Mac MacKenzie
Weaver
Charters
Janet T
Charters
Queen of
Hearts Charters
Shooter
Charters
Lucky
Dutchman Charters
Smurff
Charters
High
Adventure Charters
Hat-Trick
Charters
T–K Charters
Obsession
Charters
Dixie Dandy
Charters
Two to four
children and adults will be taken aboard each charter boat on the
Little Salmon River and out onto Lake Ontario to fish for about
one hour. They will then return to Mike’s Marina East for a cook
out and a raffle to raise money for the parents of these Special
Children.
A Lawrence
X-98 Duel Frequency Sonar Unit will be raffled off to raise money.
Raffle
tickets will be sold at Mike’s Marina.
Come on out
to Mike’s Marina at 266 State Route 104B, Mexico, NY (Texas-right
next to the Little Salmon River) and help raise money for the
Parents of Special Children.
In Parish
you’ll find the newest of bait shops in the area. Button Fly Bait
and Tackle, located on Kip Rd. just off County Rte. 26 offers
every thing you need for your trip. Information on the local
hotspots can be obtained here. They also offer guided trips for
bass and pike locally. Fly tying and casting lessons are also
available. Button fly offers all live bait and licenses as well as
canoe trips. So if you’re looking for something new stop in and
check them out.
Fishing in
northern Oswego County is just starting to jump into full swing.
Enjoy your
trip and I know we’ll see you again.