I fished the Salmon River for the first time this season yesterday morning, was so great to be back on the river. In view of my recent post regarding the record year of salmon fishing on Lake Ontario, it is expected that this year should be another good year for the salmon run. Reports began to come in of salmon in the river just before Labor Day this year, kind of reminiscent of last year, which produced a excellent run from early September in to the latter parts of October.
The river yesterday morning was running at 459 cfs with a release of 335 cfs (normal for this time of the year). I fished with one of my son-in-laws for about an hour from first light to about 7:30. We had salmon moving through the run we were on and managed to cast to a few, no hook-ups. There were no big numbers moving but for mid-September the movement was good.
I am always excited to begin fishing the Salmon River in September. Hope for a great year is always renewed and the adventures that will unfold through the fall will be new in their own way. This year is special milestone for me. It was 30 years ago this month that I became a licensed guide and began my career as a fishing guide. It has truly been an experience of a lifetime.
Tight lines
