Fishery
Chinook (King) and Coho (Silver) Salmon
The Kings and Cohos start to show up in the river around the end of August. Matt and I don’t get back from Alaska until early October but Jason is available for the early part of the run. The season peaks between late September and the middle of October. The kings average 18-22 pounds, with bigger fish quite common. Cohos average 6-12 lb and are pound for pound one of the best fighting fish in the river.
The Kings and Cohos start to show up in the river around the end of August. Matt and I don’t get back from Alaska until early October but Jason is available for the early part of the run. The season peaks between late September and the middle of October. The kings average 18-22 pounds, with bigger fish quite common. Cohos average 6-12 lb and are pound for pound one of the best fighting fish in the river.
Steelhead
The steelhead start showing up in mid October and can be targeted until early May. Steelhead fishing in November and early December offers fresh hard fighting fish and mild temperatures. Fishing in the cold months of winter can be very productive but the cold and unpredictable weather can put even the biggest die hard to the test. The arrival of spring marks the start of the dropback fishing. Fishing for dropbacks in April and May can be outstanding! The fish are feeding aggressively on their way back to the lake after spawning.
The steelhead start showing up in mid October and can be targeted until early May. Steelhead fishing in November and early December offers fresh hard fighting fish and mild temperatures. Fishing in the cold months of winter can be productive but the cold and unpredictable weather can put even the biggest die hard to the test. The arrival of spring marks the start of the dropback fishing. Fishing for dropbacks in April and May can be outstanding! The fish are feeding aggressively on their way back to the lake after spawning.
Brown Trout
Browns start entering the tributaries of Lake Ontario during the salmon run. The brown trout season peaks in November and remains good throughout December. Brown Trout averaging 6 to 8 pounds are the norm with 10+ lb fish quite common. The Brown season can be highly dependent upon flows but if you hit it right the fishing can be phenomenal.
Browns start entering the tributaries of Lake Ontario during the salmon run. The brown trout season peaks in November and remains good throughout December. Brown Trout averaging 6 to 8 pounds are the norm with 10+ lb fish quite common. The Brown season can be highly dependent upon flows but if you hit it right the fishing can be phenomenal.