The Date April 1st, 2012 when Corbin Groves caught this amazing seven pound Landlocked Salmon from Seneca Lake at the end of the pier. It was caught on a bass minnow set about 4 feet down in about 30 feet of water. What makes this fish so special is that fact that it was his birthday, and he just turned seven. So after 3 hours of fishing he was off to his second adventure of the day bowling at Rossi Lanes then home for a birthday party and Easter Egg hunt. What a big day for a seven year old.
Atlantic salmon are known for spectacular leaps and sudden burst of speed, hence the scientific name Salmo salar which means to leap in Latin. The Atlantic salmon in NY waters are a variety of Landlocked salmon. They are raised at the Adirondack Fish Hatchery in Saranac Lake and stocked in over 50 waters throughout New York State. Atlantic salmon differ from king and coho salmon, because they survive the spawning process and spawn several times. Since very little natural reproduction occurs, annual stocking is required to maintain a desirable population size.
In the spring, Atlantic salmon are found in the shallower waters. Once water temperatures reaches the upper 50's, they will move offshore into deeper water. Here they will feed heavily on smelt and alewives. Fisherman looking to target Atlantic salmon will use downriggers, lead-core line, and dipsey divers to get the lures to the desired depths. The current state record for Atlantic Salmon is 24 pounds and 15 ounces and was caught by Mike Dandino on April 5, 1997 from Lake Ontario.
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