Not for you, but for other people, the adventure might always stay about the fish.
Salmon River, Oswego County, NY, 8/21/26
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Tigereye
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Ok, alot of posts here on DSR and Salmon River itself. I am currently sitting in the car outside of Byrne Dairy in Pulaski.
Salmon fishing wasnt in the cards this year as my September and October were booked with 3 out of state weddings, my 40th anniversary, a hunting trip to Nebraska and earlier in the year spending a small fortune for new electrical service in my house.
Anyway a friend of mine had to back out of his trip and gave me 2 DSR passes for 2 days. So my son and I took him up on the offer.
We spent the past 2 days at the upper DSR ( little black hole) to ourselves with only 3 or 4 other fisherman in sight up or down stream. Check DSR fishing reports to see angle density. If you are not afraid to put some miles on your korkers to get away from the crowds you will be fine.
We checked the DSR report and talked to some of the river walkers all saying the estuary and lower river had alot of fish and even more guys, few to noone in upper section. Great. Im going up stream.
Fishing was sporadic but good in spurts. We each hooked and released about a dozen kings each over 2 days. Missed or lost at least that many. We even had a few cohos mixed in. Sending 6 of those buggers to freezer camp.
The Salmon River is what you make of it. Stay away from weekends and the well known holes. DSR cost also keeps people away and the river walkers keep most of the (!) 's in line. Its a big river and there are lots of little pockets that only hold a fish or two in unlikely areas. Find them and you will have good fishing with little pressure.
Salmon fishing wasnt in the cards this year as my September and October were booked with 3 out of state weddings, my 40th anniversary, a hunting trip to Nebraska and earlier in the year spending a small fortune for new electrical service in my house.
Anyway a friend of mine had to back out of his trip and gave me 2 DSR passes for 2 days. So my son and I took him up on the offer.
We spent the past 2 days at the upper DSR ( little black hole) to ourselves with only 3 or 4 other fisherman in sight up or down stream. Check DSR fishing reports to see angle density. If you are not afraid to put some miles on your korkers to get away from the crowds you will be fine.
We checked the DSR report and talked to some of the river walkers all saying the estuary and lower river had alot of fish and even more guys, few to noone in upper section. Great. Im going up stream.
Fishing was sporadic but good in spurts. We each hooked and released about a dozen kings each over 2 days. Missed or lost at least that many. We even had a few cohos mixed in. Sending 6 of those buggers to freezer camp.
The Salmon River is what you make of it. Stay away from weekends and the well known holes. DSR cost also keeps people away and the river walkers keep most of the (!) 's in line. Its a big river and there are lots of little pockets that only hold a fish or two in unlikely areas. Find them and you will have good fishing with little pressure.
