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As the summer starts to fade away the shorter days and cooler water temperatures start to trigger the annual fall salmon run in the Lake Ontario tributaries. The most famous being the Salmon River. The lower stretch of the Salmon River is called the Douglaston Salmon Run. Located in the estuary where the river meets the lake this can be the only salmon fishing during the first week or two of September. If the water level is high enough these fish will migrate up stream to the Altmar fish hatchery. Eventually they become spread out the entire lenght of the stream. Brown trout and steelhead will also enter the river toward the end of the month. Every now and then a few Atlantic Salmon are also taken as well. The river is known world wide and you may meet people from any where in the world here. The Salmon River has many Fishing
Guides that are available for those who would like hire one. When the water levels permit drift boat fishing is a very productive method to catch trout and salmon.
Lake fishing is still fantastic and the salmon are staging off shore in 10 to 50 feet of water awaiting natures call. They can be caught on a large variety of baits and spoons , but late season kings are most likely to respond to cut bait run behind a flasher. The hot colors will change from day to day depending on the water clarity and amount of sunlight penetrating the water. Spoons and J- plugs also will work well. The fall LOC Derby also runs through the end of labor day week end as well.
Dont overlook the fabulous fall fishing for bass, walleye, pike, and panfish as well. As the water cools especially towards the end of the month these fish will go on a feeding frenzy to fatten up for winter. Most people have all ready put the boats away for the summer, but this can be some of the most incredible, awesome, fast ,and furious fishing one could ever hope to encounter.
Coastal waters are now having the best fishing of the year with shore fisherman catching as many if not more than the boats. If you would like to catch a large striped bass or bluefish from shore the fall is the best time.
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