10/19/2025
STEELHEAD! - Salmon River Fishing Report.
IT'S TIME! - With steady daily #'s.
By Salmon River Drift Boat Guide Randy Jones @ https://www.yankeeangler.com/
With 35 yrs. EXP. and Over 2,000 drift boat trips.
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Over this last week. We have seen our first noticeable push's of Steelhead and Brown Trout.
From now on, the Steelhead #'s will be increasing day by day on the Salmon River. And will be the dominant species entering the river, now thru the Spring.
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We have Steelhead Running the River.
With some Steelhead holding in their mid. day resting spots.
And some Steelhead are in their Prime Fall fishing Habitats.
With some Steelhead sitting behind the Spawning Salmon eating their eggs.
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Currently, the Salmon River is a Five Star smorgasbord of an all you can eat Salmon egg buffet for your Steelhead. Which is why the are entering the river.
Then in Nov. the Steelhead will continue to target Salmon eggs. To include Brown Trout eggs.
The Brown Trout are entering the river now, to prepare to spawn in Nov. So Nov. is the BEST Mo. to target them.
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100% GUARANTEED!
Complementary STEELHEAD FISHING TIPS.
To help YOU Catch MORE!
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Many steelhead will be holding behind spawning Salmon and Brown Trout.
To include the first current break directly below these spawning Salmon or Brown Trout. Where they can easily intercept the eggs being laid, as they float down the river.
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The Salmon River Water Temp. is currently above 43 degrees. So your Prime Fall Holding Steelhead Habitats will be fishing the BEST!
For Fall Steelhead, always fish the water that is rippled, choppy or white water. Not flat.
They won’t be in the Pools until the water temp. drops below 43 degrees.
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Most of the Steelhead I find. Are the ones that are Transitioning up the Salmon River and holding in their middle of the day resting spots. (Between approx. 9:30am. and 5:30pm.).
Or in their Prime Fall fishing Habitat, where the Steelhead will sit for an extended period of time on the Salmon River.
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Offer the Steelhead what 99% of them want.
Use Quarter sized egg sacks in Orange, cream, peach, white, blue and pink.
Pink is a great color for fresh Steelhead.
Use Chartreuse if the water is muddy colored.
Use any egg imitations in the same colors. Single or multiple. Whether your Steelhead spin fishing, float fishing or fly fishing on the Salmon River in Pulaski NY.
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*** If your FLY FISHING. - You owe me BIG TIME for this Tip!
#1 colored glow bug (egg imitation) is cream or peach.
Day in and day out, it's pretty much the ONLY color I use.
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This years BONUS that will help you catch MORE Steelhead.
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We have a Better than normal number of fresh King and Coho Salmon in the River currently.
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This is great news! These Salmon will be our late spawners. Providing a smorgasbord of fresh eggs trickling down the Salmon River for your Steelhead.
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This makes it a lot EASIER to fool Steelhead with your egg sacks, beads, glow bugs and skein. Whether your fishing the bottom, under a strike indicator or under a float.
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Presently, the Salmon River is a 5 Star Restaurant for your Steelhead. Top to Bottom of the River.
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What helps to bring more Steelhead in?
Cooler days and nights drop the Salmon River water temp.
Higher water flows from the Dam or even run-off from rain.
Extended low-light periods caused by storms. A strong West wind.
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RAIN. - WILL IT BE ENOUGH?
To fill the reservoir and raise the water level in the River?
Lot's of rain in the future forecast, with some very heavy.
From 10/19 Sunday night thru 11/2.
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LATEST Hatchery NEWS.
They have started collecting Salmon eggs up @ the Hatchery.
BUT they currently have issues.
1. They are currently short on the #'s they need.
2. Many Salmon are small and not producers.
3. The low flow and warm water are the culprits hindering collection.
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STEELHEAD avg. 6-10 lbs. with some LARGER!
These Steelhead are without a doubt, one of the hardest fighting Fish that swims in the Salmon River.
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With Catapulting Acrobatic Tarpon Jumps, like a rocket ship 3-4 feet in the air.
Somersaulting Flips like a jugglers baton back to earths atmosphere, before splash down.
Sounding like a cinder block with water spraying 20 feet in all directions.
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Torpedo – Silver Bullet Speeding Runs taking your line 100 to 200 feet out in seconds.
And changing direction in a blink of an eye, well surely jump start your fishing heart!
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Steelhead Tail Walks across the river for 40 to 60 feet, will live in your Salmon River memory forever!
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Brown Trout avg. 3-5 lbs. with some LARGER!
You can catch Brown Trout anytime while fishing for Steelhead. While they are not as numerous as Salmon or Steelhead.
They are an optional Trophy of a Salmon River Fishing life time!
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Catch MORE Fall - Winter - Spring STEELHEAD.
Salmon River Drift Boat Guide Randy Jones SHARES 35 Yrs. of Pro. EXP. targeting Steelhead.
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Fall Steelhead fishing Pulaski NY. - https://www.yankeeangler.com/steelhead-fishing-pulaski-ny/
Fall Salmon River Steelhead fishing Pulaski NY. - https://www.yankeeangler.com/salmon-river-steelhead.../
Steelhead fishing Salmon River NY. - https://www.yankeeangler.com/steelhead-fishing-salmon.../
Winter Steelhead fishing Salmon River Pulaski NY. - https://www.yankeeangler.com/winter-steelhead-fishing.../
Winter Steelhead fishing Pulaski NY. - https://www.yankeeangler.com/winter-steelhead-fishing.../
Spring Steelhead fishing Salmon River Pulaski NY. -
https://www.yankeeangler.com/spring-steelhead-fishing.../
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Enjoy a Scenic FUN and FAST Salmon River guide Drift Boat trip in Pulaski NY. Covering 3 mi. in 4 min. on the Upper Salmon River off the Drift Boat. In the Fall for Salmon and Winter for Steelhead.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmTTVnAzVEw&list=PLlWqnCjYul-QrKK15mfz7iTwkuOXGR83o&index=5
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What helps to cause a BIG RUN of Steelhead? - This could help you plan your Salmon River fishing trip. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fs1xU2xH6DQ&list=PLlWqnCjYul-QrKK15mfz7iTwkuOXGR83o&index=3
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CHECK OUT! - All the MONSTER Fish you can catch up here. From my Salmon River Photo Gallery. Salmon, Steelhead and Brown Trout. - https://www.yankeeangler.com/salmon-river-fish-pictures.../
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I hope you found my “Salmon River fishing report” entertainingly informative or mildly educational.
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The Steelhead fishing of your dreams.. ..well mak’m reeeeeel!
May all Your door k***s smell of BIG Steelhead!
Steelhead Fishing you Success!
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Best Fish's, Salmon River Drift Boat Guide Randy Jones @ https://www.yankeeangler.com/
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Join me for a guided Salmon River drift boat fishing trip in Pulaski NY. For Steelhead during the Fall, Winter or Spring.
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Enjoy learning Advanced fishing techniques and Exact fish habitats.
I always enjoy sharing my wealth of knowledge with all my guest’s. Especially if you are planning a return trip on your own.
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Established in 1980.
Randy Jones is a Pro. Salmon River fishing guide w/35 Yrs. EXP.
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Included in Salmon River Guide Rates. – All Salmon River Spin fishing, Float fishing and Fly fishing equipment, gear and tackle.
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or Call - 315-963-2065.
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Best fish's, Randy Jones
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