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Welcome to Oswego County, NY Few areas in the Northeast offer the quality and diversity of fishing found in Oswego County. From trolling on Lake Ontario for trophy trout, salmon and walleyes to fly-fishing for wild brook trout in the wilderness of the Tug Hill Plateau, Oswego County offers unmatched angling opportunities.

And, with more than 40,000 acres of public hunting land, opportunities abound for pursuing whitetails, wild turkey, waterfowl, pheasants, ruffed grouse, and small game.

Local businesses are dedicated to providing everything necessary to make your trip comfortable, memorable and successful. Lodging, campgrounds, marinas, restaurants, bait and tackle shops, fishing charters, hunting guides and other essential services are conveniently located near all the hot spots.

Looking for a great place to fish and hunt? You’ve found it! Welcome to Oswego County!

Species Weight Year LocationChinook Salmon 15 pounds

Women’s 6kg Tippet Class Record2014 Salmon River

Chinook Salmon 20 pounds, 8 ounces Women’s 8kg Tippet Class Record

2014 Salmon River

Hybrid Chinook/Coho Salmon 35 pounds, 8 ounces 2001 Salmon RiverCoho Salmon (20lb. test) 30 pounds, 12 ounces 1985 Salmon RiverCoho Salmon (30lb test) 33 pounds, 4 ounces 1989 Salmon RiverRainbow Trout 16 pounds, 8 ounces

2 pound Test Fly Fishing1982 Salmon River

Greater Redhorse 9 pounds, 3 ounces 1985 Salmon RiverBrown Trout- Youth 5 pounds, 8 ounces 2002 Lake Ontario off Oswego

Species Weight Year LocationCoho Salmon 33 pounds, 7 ounces 1998 Lake Ontario off OswegoChinook Salmon 47 pounds, 13 ounces 1991 Salmon RiverBrown Trout 33 pounds, 2 ounces 1997 Lake OntarioRedhorse Sucker 11 pounds, 11 ounces 1996 Salmon River

Oswego River

Eastern Lake Ontario

Fishing & Hunting Services

Land and Water Map

Salmon River

Fly-Fishing

Sandy Pond

Oneida Lake

Ice Fishing

Oneida River

Lake Neahtahwanta

Hunting in Oswego County

Fish Species Guide

Tributary Streams

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In an Emergency:• For emergency assistance, dial 911.• To contact DEC Conservation Officers, call 1-877-457-5680.• In the event of an emergency at a nuclear power plant, sirens would sound and official instructions would be broadcast over the Emergency Alert System on radio and television stations. Parks would be closed and boaters would be evacuated from the Os-wego River and Lake Ontario in the 10-mile radius of Nine Mile Point.

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There is something for everyone in Oswego County!

Whether you’re looking for something for your family while you’re exploring our great outdoors, or for yourself after a full morning on the water or in the woods, discover the other side of Oswego County with these handy guides:

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Front Cover Photo by:Paul Conklin; Paul’s Guide Service, Photo of Brad and Camille Loperfido on the Douglaston Salmon Run.

Back Cover Photo by:Angela Neels, Photo of Michael Cleary II with a 9-point buck shot opening day 2014 in Scriba, NY.

Northern pike on page 34 © Joseph Tomelleri.

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Wish You Were Here?Check out these Web Cam views of locations in Oswego County

Oswego Harborhttp://www.lakevision.com/camera_9.htmSUNY Oswegowww.oswego.edu/webcam/index.htmlOneida Lakewww.oneidalakeview.com/webcams/oneida+lake+view/firstFor current water level at Lock 7, Oswego River, visit:http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny/nwis/uv?site_no=04249000

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Fishing Tournament Information

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Visitor Information: General License Information:

While fishing in New York State, all persons, except those under age 16, must have a valid license in their possession.

All hunters must have a valid hunting license in their posses-sion. Children under the age of 12 may not hunt wildlife.

Licenses are available at many bait and tackle shops, sporting goods retailers, town and city clerk offices and available online.

Be familiar with fishing and hunting regulations. When you purchase a fishing or hunting license, you should receive a NYS Fishing Regulations Guide and NYS Hunting and Trapping Regulations Guide. See the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) website at www.dec. ny.gov/index.html for additional information or call 1-866-933- 2257.

Please respect landowners’ rights and property.

Release fish carefully and promptly. Properly dispose of litter and fishing line. Dispose of fish carcasses at cleaning stations.

TYPE Resident Fee Nonresident FeeAnnual (valid 1 full year from date of purchase

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At roughly 10,000 square miles, Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes. What it lacks in size, however, it more than makes up for in fishing capacity.

Major Oswego County access points are: • Oswego Harbor• Catfish Creek• Dowie Dale• Mexico Point• Port Ontario• North Sandy Pond

See listing of marinas and launch sites on page 43 for details.

Oswego County boasts one of the largest, most experienced charter fleets on Lake Ontario. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the beauty of this great lake, as experienced hands with top of-the-line equipment guide you to the best action on the lake.

You’ll find a directory of licensed charter captains and guides in the Fishing Services section starting on page 35.

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Cannonball Runner Charters


Reel Silver Charters

Lake Ontario LORAN-C and GPS Coordinates

What You’ll Catch

Cannonball Runner Charter

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Capt. Dave Silver

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Location Latitude LongitudeFord Shoal Light Buoy 7 (green) N43° 26.75’ W76° 35.53’Oswego West Pierhead Light (red) N43° 28.40’ W76° 31.00’Oswego (92’ depth) N43° 29.10’ W76° 32.80’Mexico Bay (79’ depth) N43° 33.50’ W76° 18.10’Port Ontario Light 2 (red) N43° 34.60’ W76° 12.30’North Sandy Pond (85’ depth) N43° 39.30’ W76° 14.90’

Eastern Lake Ontario

fyiThe state DEC provides public fishing access on the Salmon River, Little Sandy Creek, Grindstone Creek, and many other tributary streams. Fishing access areas are designated with yellow “Public Fishing” signs.

For maps of public fishing areas, go to www.dec.ny.gov, click on Fishing, then Public Fishing Rights, then PFR on Selected Waters in New York, and scroll down to Oswego County.

Public Fishing Access Points:

Trout and SalmonFrom mid-autumn through mid-spring, salmonids follow the forage in shore, where they can be taken by casting plugs and spoons from the bank, shoreline and piers. Boat anglers do well flat-lining in five to 15 feet of water. Summer’s warm temperatures push the fish back into deep water where they congregate near the thermo-cline. The only effective way to reach them out in the open lake is with equipment like lead-core line, Dipsy Divers and downriggers. Use stickbaits, spoons, flashers and cut bait, dodgers and flies.

Landlocked Atlantic SalmonSpawning migrations start in late spring and early summer into the Salmon River providing a unique summer tributary fishery. Known to many as “the leaper,” Atlantics are noted for their spectacular fighting ability, which usually includes several jumps completely out of the water after being hooked. In the river they are eagerly sought after by anglers fly fishing with flies fished on or just under the surface.

Chinook and Coho SalmonOutstanding tributary fishing opportunities are available from Sep-tember through October for anglers during the salmons spawning migration into rivers and streams. The Salmon River produces the largest runs of both hatchery raised fish returning to the hatchery and wild fish hatched from the rivers high quality spawning habitat. J-plugs, cut bait, and flasher and fly combinations are attractive for these West Coast natives.

Rainbow Trout/SteelheadAlthough steelhead spawn in the spring, tributary migrations start in the fall and the fish winter in the streams, providing a 6 to 8 month tributary fishery. The Salmon and Oswego Rivers provide the best winter fishing opportunities as hydro generation keeps them rela-tively ice free. A strain of summer run steelhead called Skamania are stocked in the Salmon River and provide a limited and unique tributary fishery during mid summer through early fall.

Smallmouth BassSmallmouth bass can be found in the Salmon and Oswego River s all summer and provide excellent angling opportunities. In spring, pre-spawn smallies are shallow and very territorial. After spawning, they move to structure in 12 to 25 feet of water. Drift and cast diving crankbaits, or work bottom with tubes, grubs, minnows and cray-fish. For excellent fall fishing, look for them in slightly deeper water around the harbor breakwalls in Oswego, and offshore near Catfish Creek, the Little Salmon River and other tributaries.

Brown TroutLate fall provides tributary angling opportunities as brown trout en-ter the streams to spawn. The Oswego River is noted for its fall spawning run of trophy sized brown trout. Notoriously boat-shy in shallow water, troll light lines off planer boards, parallel to shore, in April and May. Casting from shore is most effective in the early morning.

Lake TroutIn the spring, they remain offshore on bottom, in depths of 150 to 200 feet. A few venture inshore and may be taken by anglers fish-ing for brown trout and steelhead.

WalleyeOne of the best places to catch a walleye from May through mid-June is Oswego Harbor. The most popular baits are worms on spinner-rigged harnesses, jigs, and large stickbaits.

CarpCarp are enjoying renewed popularity. The best baits are corn, baked potato, bread and dough balls. Look for them in warm, weedy, shallow water like Deer Creek Marsh.

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“ ”Few areas in the Northeast can match the quality of fishing

found along the eastern basin of Lake Ontario. - Field and Stream Magazine

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Weekly Fishing Reports The Oswego County Tourism Office provides a twice-weekly fish-ing report for anglers. Charter captains, river guides and sport shop owners provide up-to-date information on the Oswego and Salmon Rivers, Lake Ontario, Oneida Lake, and Sandy Pond. Active spe-cies, targeted water depth and suggested baits are highlighted.

The report is available on our Web site at:www.visitoswegocounty.com under Fishing Reports or by phone at 1-800-248-4FUN.

Call 1-800-248-4FUN for current Fishing Reports

Oswego County Fishing Tournaments

Oswego County is home to many fishing tournaments, one of the biggest being the Pro-Am Salmon and Trout Team Tournament held annually in July.

For a list of all the upcoming fishing tournaments visit, http://visitoswegocounty.com/fishing-hunting/fishing/tournaments/

Popular Fishing Tournaments:• Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Trout and Salmon Spring Derby• LOC Trout and Salmon Summer Derby• A-TOM-MIK Challenge and Invitational• Sandy Pond Sportsman’s Association Annual Small & Large-

mouth Bass Derby• Captain Chad’s Ladies Fishing Tournament• Oswego Pro-Am Tournament• Children’s Fishing Derbys (Multiple Locations)• LOC Trout and Salmon Fall Derby• Mad River Children’s Ice Fishing Team Derby• Sandy Pond Ice Fishing Team Perch Derby

Janet Clerkin

Team Thrillseeker, 2015 Pro-Am Tournament


Francis Hoefer

Stay alert for changes in water levels on the Oswego River north of the Varick Dam, and on the Salmon River. Hydroelectric plants can cause rising water and swift current. As soon as you notice the water level rising, get to shore.

For current water level conditions on the Oswego River, call Waterline at 1-800-452-1742, code 365123 or visit http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ny.

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The Oswego River

Formed by the union of the Seneca and Oneida Rivers at Three Rivers Point, the Oswego River stretches nearly 24 miles to Os-wego. It ranks as Lake Ontario’s second largest tributary. “Oswego” is an Iroquois word with two interpreted meanings: “place of the pouring out” and “place where the waters meet.”

The Oswego River is a vital link in the New York State Canal Sys-tem. For close to a century, the Oswego branch of the Erie Canal ran adjacent to the Oswego River. Remnants of the canal are still visible at many spots on the river.

The river offers two distinct fisheries. From its mouth to Varick Dam, the first dam in Oswego, Lake Ontario’s vast variety of fish species move in and out with the seasons. Above the dam, the fishery is natural, with minimal human intervention.

The City of Oswego has developed an outstanding public fishing access along the Oswego River. A concrete walkway and railing line both sides of the river, with riverside parking, restrooms, and a fish cleaning station

Varick Dam to the Mouth: In the fall, huge brown trout, king and coho salmon enter the river to spawn, followed by hungry steel-head, which continue to enter the river all winter. They come to feed, bask in the river’s slightly warmer temperatures, and, in early spring, to spawn.

By mid-May, rock bass, slab crappies, yellow and white perch, and sunfish converge on Oswego Harbor. Bullheads claim muddy spots, and catfish take over the rapids. The river’s resident north-erns and bass, as well as the lake’s bronzebacks spawn in the river.

Above Varick Dam: The character of the fishery changes heading south out of Oswego, where the Varick Dam acts as a barrier to lake-run trout and salmon. The fast waters near hydropower dams in Minetto, Fulton and Phoenix attract walleyes in spring and fall, smallmouth bass in early summer, catfish in June and July, and sheepshead, panfish, suckers and carp from mid-April through No-vember.

Largemouth bass and pike are plentiful in the quiet water along the canal’s shelves and shallow, slow moving waters. They’re joined by sunfish, crappie, panfish, carp and bullheads, gars, and bowfins. In summer, walleyes, smallmouths, sheepshead and channel catfish gather along the canal’s drop-offs and floor of the main channel.


Lake SturgeonCurrently on the endangered species list, the DEC is actively trying to reintroduce the species. All sturgeon must be released immedi-ately.

Northern PikeNortherns like to prowl weed edges near the safety of deep, slow -moving water. Use large minnows, suspended about three feet below bobbers, in the mouths of tributaries, channels entering backwaters, and around islands. Or cast large spoons, crankbaits, stickbaits and spinnerbaits.

WalleyeEarly in the season, fish rapids with stickbaits, crankbaits, and bucktail jigs tipped with minnows or worms. May is the perfect time to fish the downtown Oswego area at night for walleye. Around June, walleye spend their days in deep water where they can be taken by slowly trolling worms on spinner rigs, or bouncing jigs off bottom. At night, they move into the shallow shelves and can be taken on stickbaits.

Channel CatfishCatfish are popular throughout the river. Huge fish can be found around the mouth, especially in autumn, when they feast on salm-on. Target them by fishing with cut salmon flesh. The holes in the fast water between the dams in Oswego also hold trophy catfish. They’ll take worms, minnows, and blood baits but are particularly fond of shrimp.

Yellow PerchYou’ll find yellow perch along weed edges, muddy bays, deep channels, and eddies. Use worms or tiny minnows, or search them out by drifting and casting 2-inch scented grubs.

SheepsheadA silver-sided, white-bellied fish with a blunt nose, these hard fight-ers thrive in the rapids and the canal, and hit crayfish, worms, jigs and crankbaits.

Catch The Drift River Guide

Oswego River Safety - Effective summer 2012, the public is required to wear a qualified Personal Flotation Device (PFD) at all times while located within the posted High Danger Areas below the Varick

Dam on the Oswego River. Failure to wear a PFD while in these areas is enforceable as trespassing.

Chinook and Coho SalmonFor Chinook and coho, flatline on side planers or drift salmon eggs. If you’re fishing from River Walks, cast egg sacs and flies weighted down just enough to allow the bait to bump bottom while moving with the current.

Rainbow/Steelhead/Brown TroutBrown trout run the river in autumn, while steelhead and rainbows are available autumn through spring. Use egg sacs (blue in clear water; chartreuse in turbid water), worms, flies, spinners, spoons, jigs or stickbaits.

Smallmouth BassSmallmouths prefer rapids in early summer and deep water the rest of the season. Early on, drift minnows or crayfish or cast spoons, in-line spinners and crankbaits in tail waters and current edges be-low dams. By mid-July, head for deeper water along drop-offs, ca-nal walls, and bridge abutments. Work jigs, small crankbaits, spin-nerbaits, Carolina-rigged worms and minnows off drop-shot rigs.

Largemouth BassThe most warm-water tolerant of the Oswego River’s game fish, largemouth bass thrive in relatively shallow water. Try plastic worms fished weightless and ripped across the surface. Cast crankbaits, spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, poppers, and minnows onto the canal’s shelves, and run them past logs, boulders, and weed beds.

Pan FishUse minnows, worms, grubs, and tiny marabou jigs around cover like trees, boulder fields, and weed beds.

The Carp of the Oswego RiverBy Mike McGrath

The Common Carp (cyprinius carpio) of the Oswego River have long-enjoyed a type of quiet popularity. From a once -booming commercial trade, the Oswego River carp now offers the year round catch and release angler a generous alternative to the salmon and trout fishery that much of Oswego County is known for.

The geography of the Oswego River allows for many Lake On-tario fish to proceed to upstream areas via the several navigable locks of the Oswego River Canal. This allows the carp angler an excellent opportunity to take a truly trophy fish - a type of angling seldom found in other areas of the world.

The years before, then following World War II saw much of the Oswego River’s 24 miles utilized by commercial fishermen who harvested and sold the common carp as table fare to many East Coast cities. It is often said, “It was the commercial anglers of the past that set the stage for today’s sport carp fishery.”

Carp will hit a worm or a dead minnow on occasion, but have a taste for vegetables and grains. Use corn, baked potato, dough and bread balls.

For more information regarding baits, tackle and general tech-nique contact McGrath & Associates Carp Angling Services, Marukyu USA; 315-882-1549; [email protected].

What You’ll Catch

• Phoenix Public Access on the west side of the lock, off Culvert Street;

• Hinmansville Bridge, Co. Rte. 46; Stop 48, Co. Rte. 57, just south of Fulton;

• Ox Creek, Granby, NYS Rte 48, south of Fulton; • Indian Point Landing, Granby, off NYS Rte. 481; • Battle Island State Park, NYS Rte. 48, north of Fulton;• Black Creek, Granby, off NYS Rte. 48;• Minetto Town Park, off NYS Rte. 48, above the

lock;• Varick Dam, Lock 7, Oswego;• East and West Riverwalks, Oswego; and• Wright’s Landing, off Lake Street, Oswego.

fyiPublic Fishing Access Points:

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At times almost breathtaking, the Salmon River is one of North America’s most spectacular salmonid fisheries. Thousands of tro-phy Chinook and coho salmon, steelhead, rainbows and brown trout run its length each year.

It flows for 17 miles among forests and fields, along country roads, and through the villages of Altmar and Pulaski and the hamlet of Port Ontario. Gravel riffs and pools in its upper portion give way to bedrock and boulders in the lower reaches, before it glides through the still waters of a mile-long, marshy estuary and enters Lake On-tario.

A float trip on the Salmon River is a great way to enjoy the river’s world-class fishing and experience its special character. For fami-lies, seniors, or the physically challenged, a drift boat in the hands of one of Oswego County’s professional guides is the safest, most comfortable way to fish the entire Salmon River.

Because of hydropower releases, the upper sections of the Salmon River remain ice free, even in the most bitter winter weather. Winter is a great time to enjoy steelheading in uncrowded, picturesque conditions.

Lower Reservoir: Also called the Lighthouse Hill Reservoir, the reservoir dam stops Lake Ontario’s salmon. Covering 164 acres, it contains rainbow and brown trout, largemouth bass and panfish. Parking and shoreline fishing is between the two bridges at Bennett Bridges. Take Cemetery Road out of Altmar for about 3 miles. No motorized boats are allowed on the Lower Reservoir.

Upper Reservoir: Also called Redfield Reservoir. Warm water species include black bass, walleye, black crappie, and panfish. Coldwater species include brown, brook and rain-bow trout. Trout season is open year-round and ice fishing is popular.

Falls Road Day Use Project: Beach launch, picnic facilities, shore-fishing access and parking. Take Co. Rte. 2 east out of Pulaski for about 9 miles, turn right onto Dam Road, then left at the four corners.

Jackson Road Public Access: Paved ramp, parking and shore-fishing access. 9.5 miles east of Pulaski on Co. Rte. 2.

Little America Public Access: Parking and shore-fishing access. From the above site, continue east on Co. Rte. 2 for a mile, turn right on CCC Drive and continue for ½-mile.

Redfield Public Access: Parking, beach launch and hand-icapped-accessible fishing platform. Off Co. Rte. 17, at the south end of the hamlet.

O’Hara State Forest Public Access: Shore-fishing access and parking. Take Cemetery Road (Co. Rte. 22 north) out of Altmar for 3.2 miles. Turn right onto Co. Rte. 30, for about 0.3 mile, turn left on Pipeline Road and travel 2.2 miles.

Salmon River Reservoirs

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Anglers line the shores of the Salmon River every fall, some from around the world, trying to land one of the most coveted sport fish of all. - Jim Kenyon, CNY Central

The Salmon RiverWhat You’ll Catch

Atlantic, Chinook and Coho SalmonMassive runs of Chinook and coho peak in September and Oc-tober. In September and early October, runs of salmon can be found in the Salmon River Estuary. Atlantics run the Salmon River from June through mid-August. They eagerly strike flies, lures and, after a rain, worms. When hooked, they launch into a series of sizzling runs and spectacular leaps. Use egg sacs, flies, spinners and plugs.

Northern PikeFound in the Salmon River Estuary. Use spinner baits, large min-nows, spoons and plugs.

WalleyeIn spring, some Lake Ontario “eyes” run the lower part of the river. Go after them by slow-trolling stickbaits at night near Port Ontario.

SteelheadRecent stockings of summer steelhead provide a limited but excit-ing fishery in June and July. Steelheads storm the Salmon River in October and November and feast on the eggs of spawning Pacific salmon. They trickle in from the lake all winter, and can be found in the river’s deep pools and channels. In winter, they’ll take egg sacs, pieces of worm or tiny jigs suspended below bobbers, and small spinners worked in deep, slow-moving areas. Try blue egg sacs in clear water, and brighter orange or chartreuse egg sacs when the water is turbid. Use a variety of flies, including natural nymphs and single egg imitations in fall and winter, and larger, gaudier nymphs and attractor patterns or worms during the spring. After spawning in March and April, they return to Lake Ontario.

Brown TroutThe river has resident browns that remain year-round. Trophy lake-run browns enter the stream in massive numbers in the fall, along with Pacific salmon. They’ll hit egg sacs, flies, spinners, plugs, and worms after a rain.

PanfishTry the Salmon River Estuary for large rock bass and sunfish. The upper reservoir is popular for sunfish. Perch are the most plentiful panfish in the lower reservoir.

Largemouth BassFound in the Salmon River Estuary. Use minnows, plastic worms, crankbaits, spinner baits, and surface baits such as popper plugs.

Rainbow TroutUse egg sacs, flies, spinners and plugs. Worms are a favorite bait in the spring.

CrappiesThriving in the estuary, they are easiest to catch in spring. They respond best to small minnows suspended below tiny bobbers.

BullheadEach spring, the Salmon River Estuary and shallow bays in the reservoir are full of bullheads. They respond best to worms and leeches fished on bottom, especially at night.

Brook TroutAll brookies in the river are wild fish that migrated from Orwell and Trout Brooks and smaller tributaries. Boasting big appetites with mouths to match, they’re one of the easiest trout to catch. Baits include worms, egg sacs, flies, spinners and plugs.

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fyiSalmon River Public Fishing Access Points:

• The Estuary: A handicap-accessible fishing access site is located just off the northern end of the NYS Rte. 3 bridge.

• Douglaston Salmon Run: Private, fee-access area, stretches 2.5 miles from the estuary to the Village of Pulaski. Permits are sold at the Visitors’ Center on Co. Rte. 5 (Lake Street). For details and fishing conditions call 315-298-3531 or visit www.douglastonsalmonrun.com

• Black Hole: Located on the west end of Pulaski, this is the biggest, deepest hole on the river. The south bank is part of the Douglaston Salmon Run. The north bank is public. Park on Riverview Drive or Bridge Street.

• Long Bridge or Staircase Pool: Upriver, near the center of Pulaski. Access via a small parking area on Forest Drive at the end of James Street. The “staircase” down-stream of the bridge offers an exciting series of pools and drops.

• Short Bridge or Town Pool: Just below the US Rte. 11 bridge in Pulaski. Park in Dunbar Field on Lewis Street.

• Dunbar Field or Ball Field Pool: A section of riffs, pools and undercut banks in the channel between the mainland and an island. Park in the Dunbar Field lot on Lewis Street or along the bank.

• Haldane Community Center: North bank accesses a series of riffs and small pools; park in the Haldane Center lot on Maple Avenue Extension.

• I-81 Pool: Access the north bank from the Haldane Center and the south bank from NYS Rte. 13 near I-81. Walk several hundred yards down an ATV trail to the bridge.

• Railroad Bridge, Paper Mill Pool: East of Pulaski on Co. Rte. 2A. Park near the railroad crossing. Follow the railroad path to the trestle. The Paper Mill Pool is upriver and the Railroad Pool is downstream.

• Compactor Pool: Just below the Co. Rte. 2A bridge, use the paved parking area near the solid waste transfer sta-tion to access the ramp for drift boats and kayaks.

• Sportsman’s Pool: Located ½-mile upriver, this hole is straddled by fishing access sites; the southern site is off NYS Rte. 13, the other is off Centerville Road.

• Pineville Pool: In the hamlet of Pineville at the Co. Rte. 48 bridge, use the public parking area on the north bank off Sheepskin Rd. to access the ramp for drift boats and kayaks.

• Trestle Pool: Just downriver from the mouth of Orwell Creek, reach this pool on the south side from the parking area on NYS Rte. 13. From the north take Sheepskin Rd. out of Pineville for ½- mile and turn south on the access road.

• Ellis Cove: Downriver from Altmar on Co. Rte. 52, a paved parking area provides access to a stretch of the river that of-fers deep runs, an undercut bank, and deeper holes. Look-ing upriver from the parking area, are two sets of cables crossing the Wire Hole.

• Schoolhouse Pool: Access is on the northwestern corner of the Co. Rte. 52 bridge. A second site, located on the other end of the bridge, has a paved ramp and parking, and is reserved for vehicles with drift boat trailers.

• Lower and Upper Fly-Fishing, Catch-and-Release Sec-tions: See the Fly-fishing Regulations section of this guide on page 18.

• Tailwater Lodge: Nearly 2,000 feet of restricted fishing ac-cess from the middle of the river to the south Bank. Fishing privileges are limited to lodge guests.

• Trout Brook: The DEC owns public fishing rights for 0.6 mile of its last leg, from the Centerville Road bridge access site to its mouth. Park on the shoulder and climb down a small, steep hill to get to the stream.

• Orwell Brook: Fishing in this stream is predominately for migratory salmonids on spawning runs from Lake Ontario. Use a stealthy approach and expert lure presentation to coax them out from under the banks, boulders, root balls, and logs. From Altmar, head north on Co. Rte 52 for about two miles to Tubbs Road.

National Hunting and Fishing Day Open House celebration held annually the 4th Weekend of September

at the fish hatchery!

The hatchery is located at:2133 Co. Rte. 22, Altmar NY

Phone: (315) 298-7605

Open to the public: March 15 –Nov. 30, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily.


NYS DEC Salmon River Fish Hatchery


Each year the New York State Department of Environmental Con-servation (DEC) releases over one million pounds of fish into more than 1200 public streams, rivers, lakes and ponds across the state. These fish are stocked for two main purposes -- to restore native species to waters they formerly occupied and to enhance recre-ational fishing.

Located in Altmar, NY, the Salmon River Fish Hatchery supplies fish for more than 100 public waters including Lake Ontario. Each year, the hatchery stocks 3.5 million trout and salmon, and nine million walleye fry. Serving an eleven-county area, hatchery per-sonnel travel many miles delivering fish to their designated stocking sites. The fish are transported on trucks that are specially equipped with tanks of oxygenated water. Small fish are loaded onto the stocking trucks by hand via the use of scap nets, while larger fish are usually loaded by means of a device called a fish pump.

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Center-Pinning & Spey-Casting

Home of the world famous Salmon and Oswego Rivers, Oswego Coun-ty tops the list of the best salmonid destinations in the Northeast.

Anglers come from everywhere to test their skills and cast their luck into these fish-rich waters, using every technique imaginable, from simple chuck-and-ducking (using split-shot with conventional fly-fishing equipment to throw your bait) and casting in-line spinners and plugs, to fairly exotic styles like center-pinning and Spey casting.

Center-pinning is the newest tech-nique to capture Northern NY’s fishing scene. The form is named af-ter a stylized fly reel: its large arbor is completely open (no line guards), rides effortlessly on bearing races, and has no drag, requiring you to palm it. It’s normally seated on an exceptionally long rod stretching

Spey-casting has been around a lot longer, tracing its roots to the River Spey region of Scotland. It allows anglers to launch streamers and flies great distances with one continuous motion. While heavy, specialized equipment is made for purists (the rod is often called the double handed rod and the reels are huge, big enough to hold back-ing, 100 feet of Spey line, a 12- to 15-foot sinking leader, and regular leader), Spey casting can be done with lighter, conventional fly-fish-ing gear, too.

All you do is let out enough line to cover the desired distance and let it float downstream. When it’s direct-ly below you, whip the rod back so the line shoots upstream. When the fly and leader reach a spot roughly in front of you--called the anchor point--turn your wrist so the rod faces the target and whip the line forward.

everywhere from 10 to 14 feet…even longer. A clicker is used dur-ing transport to prevent the spool from free spinning and causing the line to tangle or backlash.

This equipment is ideal for float-fishing, a technique in which sets of tiny spilt-shots run the length of the leader, from the float to about a foot or so above the bait. The of-fering is cast out, the split-shots carry the bait to the desired depth, and the center-pin starts revolv-ing as soon as the current grips the float, playing it out in perfect time with the flow, keeping the bait at a consistent depth. The absence of line drag makes float fishing with a center-pin the most natural way to present bait in fast water—and the reel’s lack of a mechanical drag makes fighting a fish extremely challenging.

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Catch & Release SectionsThe Salmon River has long been regarded as one of the premier fly-fishing destinations in the world. Two sections of the upper river, comprising nearly one mile, are designated as catch-and-release fly-fishing areas.

Fly-fishing with traditional fly rod and reel and artificial flies is the only form of angling allowed on these stretches of the Salmon Riv-er. All fish must be released.

Fly-Fishing on the Salmon River

Lower Fly-Fishing Section: Open Sept. 15 – May 15. From Co. Rte. 52 bridge in the village of Altmar, extends ¼-mile to a marked boundary at Beaverdam Brook.

Upper Fly-Fishing Section: Open April 1 – Nov. 30. Begins just above the Salmon River Fish Hatchery and continues to a bound-ary 0.6 mile upstream. Two fishing access sites with parking are on Co. Rte. 22, at 0.7-mile and one mile from the fish hatchery.

Patterns and Seasons Atlantic SalmonSmall runs of Atlantic salmon ascend the Salmon River over the summer months. This is one of the few times of the year when an-glers have an opportunity to see a salmon rise to a dry fly.

Brown TroutTry a well-known fly such as a leech, nymph, egg patterns, wooly buggers and streamers for lake run browns. Match the hatch for resident summer browns.

Chinook and Coho SalmonFly casters live for the thrill of sight casting to Chinook and coho salmon holding in shallow water in September, October, and early November. Effective fly patterns include comets, wooly buggers and other attractor patterns, along with nymphs on occasion.

SteelheadOver the summer months small runs of Skamania summer run steelhead enter the Salmon River, providing a unique but limited fishery. Matching the hatch, skating dry flies, and stripping stream-ers just under the surface can provide exciting top water action. Favorite flies include nymphs, egg imitations, wooly buggers, and traditional Easter steelhead patterns.

Sharing the River with KayakersSeveral weekends each year, depending on water level conditions, regulation flow increases attracting hundreds of rafters and paddlers. Anglers can expect to share the Salmon River with rafters and paddlers during these weekends:

2016June 25-26 (400 cfs.)July 9-10 (750 cfs.)July 23-24 (750 cfs.)August 6-7 (750 cfs.)September 3-4 (750 cfs.)



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Sandy PondThe largest embayment in the Eastern Lake Ontario Dune and Wetland Area, Sandy Pond made the national spotlight when the 2006 Cabela’s Masters Walleye Circuit Tournament was won on its waters. Sandy Pond is a great ice fishing spot and derbies are held on many weekends throughout winter. Access is available at local marinas.

BullheadBullhead fishing peaks in April and May. Worms and leeches are the best baits.

CarpUse specialized baits such as bread, corn, baked potato or dough balls.

Largemouth BassLook for largemouths in the interior part of Sandy Pond. Surface lures such as poppers, buzzbaits and propbaits are effective on calm days. Texas-rigged plastic worms, spinnerbaits and live shin-ers work well when dropped in holes in the weeds or worked along cattail mats, timber and weed edges.

Smallmouth BassBronzebacks are drawn to the pond’s outlet. Use crayfish, live shiners, Carolina-rigged plastic worms, and jigheads tipped with scented plastic baits.

What You’ll Catch

PanfishBluegills and yellow perch are plentiful in the pond. From mid-April through mid-June, use small minnows, grubs, worms and wet flies. Sunfish have a taste for tiny poppers and one-inch curly-tail grubs.

CrappieAlso called calico bass or strawberry bass, these tasty fish are easiest to catch in spring when they gather in boating channels to spawn. They hit best on tiny minnows, but will also take a two-inch grub on a spinner form. In summer, they move out to five to 15 feet of water and respond to tiny bucktail jigs, grubs, wet flies and small poppers.

WalleyeMay and June are the best months to catch walleye. Cast or troll stickbaits or troll worms on spinner-rigged harnesses.

Northern PikeUse large shiners under bobbers, spinnerbaits and bucktail jigs.

Sandy Pond consists of two ponds: North and South Sandy Pond

The North Pond is approximately two miles wide and five miles long, while the South Pond is slightly smaller.

The South Pond can be accessed via the shallow channel at the southwestern end of North Sandy Pond.

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New Sandy Pond Boat Launch:The DEC will complete construction of a year-round universal fishing access and boat launch site on Sandy Pond which connects to Lake Ontario by Spring/Summer of 2016. The site is centrally located on the east side of the pond off of Stanley Drive.

The facility will feature designated parking, a boat ramp dock and will also feature an accessible floating canoe/kayak launch dock.

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Tributary Streams

Grindstone Creek: NYSDEC stocks this small stream with steel-head fingerlings in the lower sections of the stream while brook trout are stocked in its upper reaches.

Little Salmon River: Public access to the Little Salmon River in-cludes the Mexico Point boat launch and Mexico Point State Park. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Resort on county Route 16 al-lows its guests to fish the river.

Little Sandy Creek: Little Sandy Creek enters Lake Ontario through South Sandy Pond and contains more than three miles of public fishing rights. It receives a spring run of wild steelhead and a fall run of Chinook salmon.

Mad River: Flowing across the western Tug Hill in Oswego, Jef-ferson and Lewis counties, there are more than 6.6 miles of public access along this large stream. Wild brook trout can be found in the Oswego County section of the river.

Mill Stream: Located in Redfield near the border of Oswego and Lewis counties, anglers can fish for wild brook trout on more than six miles of publically-accessible land.

Thanks to the efforts of the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, anglers can fish for brown trout, steelhead, brook trout and fall runs of Chinook and coho salmon along several miles of tributary streams across Oswego County.

Maps that show public fishing rights to most of the following streams are available on the NYS DEC website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/44869.html.


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East Branch Salmon River: The east branch of the Salmon River in Redfield is stocked with rainbow trout and brook trout and con-tains about five miles of public fishing rights.

Scriba Creek and Spring Brook: Located in the town of Constan-tia, these streams contain wild brown trout.

The StreamsBlack Creek: Near the village of Cleveland on the border of Oswego and Oneida counties, Black Creek holds wild brown trout with 1.6 miles of public fishing rights.

Big Bay and Dykeman Creeks: Small, brush-lined creeks in Town of Hastings; anglers can fish along six miles of access on Big Bay Creek, and one mile on Dykeman Creek. Both streams support populations of wild brook trout.

North Branch Salmon River: Located in Redfield, the north branch of the Salmon River supports wild and stocked brook trout along nearly nine miles of public fishing rights to the stream.

Orwell and Pekin Brooks: These streams near Altmar are impor-tant spawning areas for trout and salmon. Both streams are tribu-taries to the Salmon River and receive spring runs of steelhead and fall runs of Chinook salmon and lake-run brown trout. Orwell Brook contains 2.9 miles of public fishing rights, and Pekin Brook contains ½-mile.

Prince and Stony Brooks: Wild brook trout are found in these small streams near the border of Oswego and Lewis counties. Prince Brook contains about ½ -mile of public fishing rights, and Stony Brook contains one mile.

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Trout and John O’Hara Brooks: Both brooks in the town of Rich-land are important spawning areas for trout and salmon and contain several miles of public fishing rights. Trout Brook is a tributary to the Salmon River, while John O’Hara Brook is a tributary to Trout Brook. The streams receive spring runs of steelhead and fall runs of Chinook and coho salmon and lake-run brown trout.

West Branch of Fish Creek: The West Branch of Fish Creek con-tains several miles of public access in the town of Williamstown. Look for brown trout, brook trout and Atlantic salmon.

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Oneida Lake, the biggest pond in the state, offers anglers some extraordinary warm water angling, especially in deep summer.

- Spider Rybaakk

This 23-mile lake forms the southeastern corner of Oswego Coun-ty. During summer, fish for walleyes, northern pike, smallmouths and panfish. The shallow lake freezes over in winter, and is prime ice fishing territory for panfish, walleyes and northern pike.

Recent nationally televised tournaments, including the Outdoor Channel’s Ultimate Match College Tournament and the ESPN Bassmaster Memorial, have affirmed Oneida Lake’s excellent fish-ery.

Oneida Lake is convenient to fish. Interstate 90 is just minutes away, while I-81 crosses its outlet. More than two dozen public and private boat access sites, numerous private marinas and several tackle shops are located on its shoreline.

Oneida Lake

For a contour map of Oneida Lake,

go to www.dec.ny.gov.

What You’ll Catch

BullheadThe best bullhead fishing is in the spring at night. Use worms and leeches.

Northern PikeNortherns generally prefer weedy cover near deep water. Cast or troll large stickbaits, crankbaits, spoons and spinners along weed edges.

PanfishBluegills, rock bass, white perch and lunker yellow perch are abun-dant and provide year-round fishing fun. Small minnows and worms are popular natural baits. In winter, anglers use tear-drop jigs tipped with mouse grubs to catch perch in deep water and bluegills in shal-low, weedy bays.

Black CrappieIn spring, they gather in shallow bays and tributary mouths and respond to small minnows suspended below bobbers. In summer, they school up under sunken timber, docks and other structure and take tiny jigs, or wooly curltails fished on spinnerforms. In winter, they occupy weedy shallows around dusk.

Smallmouth BassSmallmouth bass fishing on Oneida Lake is excellent, with trophies ranging from 18 to 20 inches. Smallmouths feed on worms, min-nows, and softshelled crayfish drifted along the bottom. Also try tubes, Carolina-rigged worms and lizards, small plugs and spin-ners.

WalleyeThe state DEC manages the Oneida Lake walleye population through stocking. Size and weight limits for walleyes are adjusted when the population numbers are high or low.

Walleyes are light-sensitive. In spring and summer, they visit shal-low areas in low light and darkness. During daylight, they look for darker areas near weeds, dropoffs and deep water. A jighead tipped with a minnow, nightcrawler, or scented plastic grub or worm are all effective. A spinner-rigged worm harness baited with a crawler and drifted or trolled slowly on bottom also produces.

In fall, “eyes” forage in shallow water near shore and over shoals from about an hour before dark until about an hour after sunrise. They respond well to minnow baits. Autumn is a great time to fish from the shore at Toad Harbor or the DEC’s handicap accessible fishing access site on Co. Rte. 37.

In winter, fish small, live minnows on tip-ups with a light leader and a small hook, or jig close to bottom. For open water walleyes, use live baits or scented imitations, deep-diving stickbaits, spinners with worms, and bright spoons.

• Taft Bay - Route 49, 2 1/2 miles east of the village of

Constantia. • Three Mile Bay - off Route 49, five miles southeast

of the village of Central Square in the Three Mile Bay Wildlife Management Area. Beach launching. Parking for 20 cars and trailers.

• Toad Harbor - off Shaw Road in the Town of West Monroe. Shoreline access and hand launching. Parking for 30 cars. From Route 49, follow Toad Harbor Road south to lake.

• I-81 - Swamp Road at the I-81 crossing. Shore access. North shore and south shore fishing areas have sepa-rate parking areas. From Exit 31, follow DOT signs for Fishing Access North and/or South.


The Oneida Hatchery is located in the Village of Constantia, on the north shore of Oneida Lake.

The rearing program is focused on walleye, and includes egg col-lections from Oneida Lake (200-300 million eggs/year), and stock-ing of millions of walleye fry and about 220,000 advanced wall-eye fingerlings (four to six inches). Experimental culture of rare or threatened fishes, such as round whitefish, lake sturgeon and paddlefish, also occurs here. Annual fish production is about 6,000 pounds.

The hatchery is open to the public from April 1 to Sept. 30, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and may be contacted at 315-623-7311.

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Brewerton North Wall: Located on the east side of the US Rte 11 bridge, this concrete structure offers shore anglers a good casting platform.

Caughdenoy Dam: Shore fishing access is above and below the dam along Co. Rte. 12. The plunge pool below the barrier is rich in warmwater species like walleyes, smallies, sheeps-head, white perch and gar pike. Access from the parking area along Co. Rte. 12 or Caughdenoy Marina.

Big Bend: Located at the tip of an oxbow on the Oneida River in Schroeppel, this site offers shore fishing at the Co. Rte. 12 bridge crossing the mouth of Peter Scott Swamp. Head east out of Phoenix on Co. Rte. 12.Ice Fishing

Sandy Pond, Oneida Lake and Lake Neahtahwanta are prime ice fishing spots. Individuals are strongly encouraged to check ice conditions and avoid situations that appear to present even a remote risk. Testing the thickness of ice can easily be done with an auger or ice spud at various spots.

WATER TOWNSHIPS SPECIES COMMENTSLake Neatahwanta Granby Northern Pike,

Panfish749 acres; in city of Fulton

North and South Sandy Ponds

Sandy Creek Northern Pike, Panfish

Good ice fishing for north-ern pike, black crappie and

yellow perchOneida Lake West Monroe,

ConstantiaWalleye, Panfish,

Northern Pike51,000 acres; outstanding ice fishing for walleye and

yellow perch

Please Follow These Safety Tips From The NYS DEC:• Clear, blue, hard ice over non-running water should be at least two inches thick for one person to walk on. Many anglers wait until it is three inches thick.

• Three inches can support groups walking in single file.

• Be especially careful near tributary mouths.

• It takes 7 ½ inches of ice to support a car, and 8 inches to support a small truck

•Slush can make the ice 50 percent weaker.

•Ice covering running water can be up to 20 percent weaker.

• Be cautious of open water around bub-blers, which are used to keep open water around docks and other structures. The bubbling action can undermine the ice.

• If you’re unsure of the area, check with a local tackle shop for current conditions before venturing out on the ice.

• Look for others already on the hard water and follow their paths.

• Use the buddy system.

• In warm, clear weather, be careful near shore where the sun’s rays can melt the shallow ice.

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Oneida RiverThe outlet of Oneida Lake, the Oneida River meanders several miles before it converges with the Seneca and Oswego rivers at Three Rivers. When the Barge Canal was built early in the last century, three cuts were made to bypass the largest oxbows. A dam sits at Caughdenoy, the site of natural rapids. At Lock 23 the river drops seven feet to reach the level of the Seneca and Oswego rivers.

Generally shallow, weedy and slow-moving, the oxbows offer great northern pike, largemouth bass, crappy, panfish and carp fishing. The old river channel has a slight current and supports smallmouth bass, walleye and catfish populations. Riprap lining on both sides of the canal is loaded with insects, crayfish, minnows, frogs, snakes and other organisms. After a stiff rain, tributaries are filled with a variety of nutrients, and fish stage in front of the culverts to feed.

PanfishYellow perch, sunfish, rock bass and bullheads are plentiful in the oxbows in spring and fall and in the deeper channels in summer. They’ll take worms, 1- and 2-inch scented grubs and tiny minnows.

CarpThe Oneida River is loaded with carp. They are especially fond of the shallow, warm waters of the oxbows. A popular technique is to scatter half a can of corn into a small area and come back a couple hours later, throw some more corn out – only this time with some hooks in it.

SheepsheadThese hard-fighting fish occupy water throughout the canal. They can usually be found in the rapids and plunge pool below the dam in Caughdenoy. They’ll take a worm, minnow, jig, and sometimes a stickbait.

What You’ll Catch

WalleyeIn spring, walleyes are taken in the fast water below the Caughde-noy Dam on stickbaits and bucktail jigs. In summer, they prefer the deepest water they can find in the oxbows and canal. In autumn, many return to Caughdenoy.

Largemouth BassThe oxbows are ideal bucketmouth habitat. Most anglers go after them with Texasrigged worms worked in timber, along weed edges, riprap, and holes in the weeds, and jig ‘n pigs pitched into log jams, under docks and undercut banks. Spinnerbaits, surface lures and buzzbaits all work well.

Smallmouth Bass Smallmouths seem to outnumber largemouths in the river, but their feistiness and tenacity are so much greater, most anglers prefer them. They like minnows, crayfish, jigs tipped with scented grubs, tubes, and fat-bodied crankbaits. Look for them along the drop-offs in the old river channel, rock piles and areas in front of tributary mouths.

Northern PikeNorthern pike prowl the weedy shelves near deep water and are partial to fat, juicy shiners and suckers, spinnerbaits, and crank-baits.

CrappiesIn the spring, these delicious fish congregate at the mouths of tribu-taries. They’re always interested in a buckeye or flathead minnow, but they’ll also take grubs, and tiny jigs.

Channel catfishAll but dormant during winter and early spring, catfish start feeding heavily around mid-May when they begin showing up in the rapids. By June, they return to deeper water. They love worms, minnows and shrimp, but will also take a lure periodically. By late fall they start shutting down.

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Lake Neahtahwanta

Set on the western edge of Fulton in the town of Granby, Lake Neahtahwanta is a perfect year-round fishery. Its close proximity to all the comforts of the city make it the ideal fishing destination for the entire family.

Spring sees shore anglers catching bullhead dinners. In summer, northern pike, largemouth bass, white perch, yellow perch, crap-pie, and bowfin are in their prime. Warm autumn days send the fish on feeding binges, and ice fishing on the lake is a popular winter activity.

The park at Bullhead Point has a shelter, tourism center and pier. The nearby North Bay Recreational Area has a campground, paved launch, and plenty of shore access.

What You’ll Catch

BullheadThe best bite is in the spring, but bullheads hit well from early spring through mid-fall. The most productive time is at night and the best bait is a juicy worm fished on bottom.

Largemouth BassLargemouth bass can be taken throughout this shallow lake, on free-lined minnows and drifted crayfish, spinnerbaits, plastic worms, jerkbaits, tube baits, and top water lures.

Northern PikeRespond best to big baits. Some of the most productive include shiners suspended below bobbers, stickbaits, spinnerbaits, and tubes baited with a minnow and jigged in weed openings.

CrappieCrappies respond best to small minnows, wet flies and 1- to 2-inch grubs fished plain or attached to a spinner form.

PanfishWorms work for bluegills, pumpkinseeds, yellow and white perch.

BowfinThe lake is home to a large population of bowfin. They have a taste for large minnows, worms and crayfish.

Spider Rybaak

NORTH BAY CAMPGROUNDSon Lake Neahtahwanta

77 Sites Available• 36withWater&ElectricalHookups• 30SeasonalSiteswithWater&ElectricalHookups• Restroom&ShowerFacilities

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Open May to Mid-September

Named by the Iroquois, “Ne-ah-tah-wan-tah” has been known to have two meanings: “the little lake near the great lake” and

“the lake that hides from the river.”

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3. Highly nutrified warm-water

Children’s Free Fishing Classes (Summer/Fall)“Eventually, children are gonna want to wet a line, and you’re going to have to find a safe place to take them fishing. Oswego County makes that easy: Lake Neahtahwanta.” - Spider Rybaak

Local author Spider Rybaak and fishing guide Michael McGrath hold several free fishing clinics for children each summer in Oswego County.

They are offered at the Oneida Lake Fish Hatchery in Constantia and Lake Neatahwanta in Fulton.

Children learn to fish for bass, carp and other species using live bait and lures. All bait and tackle is provided. Children of all ages are welcome. Ages 16 and over must possess a valid NYS fishing license.

For more information about the free classes please e-mail Spider Rybaak at [email protected] or Mike McGrath at [email protected].

You can also call (315) 349-8322 for a complete schedule. Fishing Class at Lake Neatahwanta


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Hunting in Oswego CountyWhite-tailed deer … wild turkey … ruffed grouse … waterfowl …squirrels … rabbits and snowshoe hare … Whatever your game, with 40,000 acres of public land – open to hunting and teeming with wildlife – you’ll find it in Oswego County!

Whitetails rank as the area’s most popular game animal. The coun-ty’s 15 state forests and wildlife management areas, combined with vast tracts of undeveloped private land, provide prime deer habitat.

The DEC’s successful restoration of wild turkeys has made gob-blers a common sight across Oswego County. One of the best spots is the 8,645-acre Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area.

The coastal waters of Lake Ontario and wetlands just behind the dunes at Deer Creek Wildlife Management Area harbor a wide va-riety of ducks and geese. Further inland, try Oneida Lake’s Big Bay and Three Mile Bay Wildlife Management Areas.

Finally, Oswego County even offers underwater game. If you’re good with a bow, take a shot at carp on Oneida Lake or the Oswego and Oneida rivers, habitat to some of the greatest carp populations in the Northeast. Trophies in the 40-lb. range are possible.

Sporting licenses may be purchased over the counter at license is-suing outlets, bait shops and in the city of Oswego and village and town clerk offices.

Hunters under age 16 must apply for a license in person and be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

New hunters must complete a mandatory hunter education course to obtain a hunting license.

For more information on hunting regulations and licensing require-ments, visit the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation website at www.dec.ny.gov or call 518-402-8883.

Where Can I Get a License?

NYS Adventure License SeriesIf you have a lifetime recreation or sporting license, your New York State Driver License can now become an all-purpose boating, fish-ing, hunting and parks ID card. The new, convenient Adventure License simplifies your life and helps you to embark on your New York State outdoor adventure.

For more information visit the official website of NYS website at www.licensecenter.ny.gov/nys-adventure-license


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Public Hunting Areas:fyiAdditional information for the following locations can be obtained by calling the DEC Region 7 Cortland office at 607-753-3095 or by visiting www.dec.ny.gov.

Altmar State Forest, Albion: 926 acres. Located about two miles south of Pineville, off Co. Rte 48. Also accessible from Towsley Rd., Albion Cross Rd. and Hasto Rd.

Battle Hill State Forest, Redfield: 1,569 acres. Located north of Redfield, this forest is bordered by deep woods. Co. Rte. 17, bor-ders on the west side. Also accessible from Otto Mills Dr. and Har-vester Mill Rd.

Chateaugay Reforestation, Orwell: 3,346 acres. Access from Co. Rte. 2, near Orwell, Vorea Rd., Carpenter Rd., Waggoner Rd., New Scriba Dr., and Beecherville Rd.

Deer Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area, Richland: 1,195 acres. Located between Lake Ontario and NYS Rte. 3 north of Port Ontario. Additional access is off Rainbow Shores Rd., and by canoe from the NYS 3 bridge over Deer Creek. Uplands and wetlands.

Happy Valley Wildlife Management Area, Albion, Williamstown, Parish, Amboy: 8,645 acres. Located 4 miles east of I-81 exit 34. Access from NYS 104, Co. Rte. 22, and Co. Rte. 26. Uplands, wet-lands, and ponds.

Kasoag Reforestation, Williamstown: 909 acres. Off Co. Rte. 30, north of Williamstown near CC Rd.

Klondike State Forest, Amboy: 867 acres. From Parish take NYS 69 east for 8 miles, turn right on Tanner Rd and follow for ½-mile into the forest. Also accessible from Starks Rd. Surrounded by nu-merous ponds.

Littlejohn State Wildlife Management Area, Boylston, Redfield: 8,020 acres. Located at end of Co. Rte 15, 9 miles east of Sandy Creek (I-81 exit 37). Also accessible from Littlejohn Drive (½-mile south of the Co. Rte 15 terminus at Co. Rte. 17). Uplands and wetlands.

O’Hara State Forest, Orwell, Redfield: 3,047 acres. Bordering most of the south shore of the Salmon River Reservoir, accessible from Co. Rte 17, Dam Rd., Co. Rte 27, and O’Hara Rd.

Orton Hollow State Forest, Williamstown, Amboy: 507 acres. In-tersected by NYS Rte. 13, ½-mile east of Williamstown, and bor-dered to the south by West Branch Fish Creek.

Salmon River State Forest, Redfield: 2,033 acres. 5 miles east of Orwell, intersected by Co. Rte. 2. Additional access is off CCC Rd., Noble Shores Dr. and Co. Rte. 17.

Sandy Creek State Forest, Sandy Creek, Richland: 538 acres. South of the village of Sandy Creek. From I-81 exit 37, take Co. Rte. 15 east to Lacona and turn south on Co. Rte. 22. Bear right onto Co. Rte. 48, continue for 3 miles, turn right onto Cummings Rd. and continue for ¼-mile. Also accessible off Orton Road.

Stone Hill State Forest, Amboy, Williamstown: 869 acres. Located south of NYS Rte. 13 and adjacent to eastern border of Happy Val-ley Wildlife Management Area. From Parish (I-81 exit 33), turn left onto Co. Rte. 26. Continue for about 7 miles, turn left onto Stone Hill Road. Also accessible at southern tip by Little Pond Rd.

Three Mile Bay/ Big Bay Wildlife Management Area, West Mon-roe, Constantia: 3,500 acres. From I-81 exit 32 (Central Square), head east on NYS Rte. 49 for 3 miles, turn left on Toad Harbor Road and continue for 1 mile. Additional access available off Lower Rd., Wheeler Rd., and West Rd.

Trout Brook State Forest, Boylston, Orwell: 622 acres. Intersect-ed by John Platt Rd. 1 mile north of Orwell. Additional access from Bremm Rd., Van Auken Rd., Nemier Rd., and Waggoner Rd.

West Osceola Reforestation, Osceola, Redfield: 1,900 acres. Patchwork of woodlots in Oswego, Oneida, and Lewis counties. Two miles south of Redfield. Access from Co. Rte. 27, Co. Rte. 39, Lower Redfield Rd., and Fox Rd.

Winona State Forest Recreation Area, Boylston: 9,233 acres. Center Rd., off Co. Rte. 22 in Lacona. Access at Center Rd., Wart Rd. and Bargy Rd. Western edge of Tug Hill Plateau, surrounding the Little Sandy Creek. Call 315-298-6993 or visit www.winonafor-est.com.

“It was near the end of the 2012 regular southern zone season, when my good friend, Bob Ball, and I ventured out in a typical Oswego snowstorm to fill our tags. It was our second time hunting on a small parcel of private land in the Town of New Haven. Vis-ibility was getting poor when I spotted the buck coming out of the swamp.” “He dressed out at 178 lbs. and was 6 1/2 years old. Official Boone & Crocket scoring of this 13 pointer was 193 4/8" gross and 185 1/8" net. That puts him in 3rd place overall for all-time typical in New York and 1st place for Oswego County, beating the record set in 1939. He was mounted by Fran Moshier at Animal Art Taxidermy in Mexico, NY.”

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Hunting Facts::• You must report any deer or turkey you take within 48 hours. Call 1-866-426-3778.

• Deer Management Permits are required to take antlerless deer in Oswego County.

Check the current NYS Hunting and Trap-ping Regulations Guide for detailed maps or visit the DEC website at www.dec.ny.gov.

• Please report game you have taken that have a DEC band or tag. For small game and game birds, send the number on the band or tag (except waterfowl, see below), species, date, location of take, name, ad-dress, and the band or tag if possible to: Tagged Wildlife, NYSDEC, 625 Broadway, Albany, NY 12233-4754

• Please report all waterfowl that you shoot or find dead with same information as above to: Bird Banding Laboratory, U.S. Geological Survey, 12100 Beech Forest Road Ste 4037, Laurel, MD 20708-9962, phone 1-800-327-2263.

Game Harvest Reporting: Report your deer, bear, or turkey harvest via phone or internet. Call the toll-free automat-ed reporting system at 1-866-GAME-RPT (1-866-426-3778) or visit www.dec.ny.gov. To submit your harvest report you will need the following information:

For All Species:• The 12-digit DOC # (phone-in reports) or the Customer ID # (internet reports) on your license privilege panel, car-cass tag, or back tag

• Your date of birth (you will be asked for 2-digit month, then 2-digit day)

• Location of kill: County, Town, and Wildlife Management Unit

• Date of kill and hunting season

• Sex of the animal

You may need additional information de-pending on the type of animal.

Deer Creek Outfitters and Shooting Preserve8032 NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-3730, Fax: 315/298-3406Website: www.deercreekmotel.com, www.deercreekoutfitters.net

Douglaston Salmon RunPO Box 622, Co. Rte. 5, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-6672Email: [email protected]: www.douglastonsalmonrun.com

Echoewood Dog Training Area239 Fravor Rd., Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-8403Email: [email protected]: www.adirondac-goldens.com

Hidden Acres Lodge187 Palmiteer Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-FISH (3474)Email: [email protected]

Tinker Tavern Lodge & Guide Service152 Tinker Tavern Rd. (Co. Rte. 28), Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-3143, 413/320-5429Email: [email protected]: www.tinkertavernlodge.com

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Fish Species GuideAtlantic SalmonRange: 4 - 18 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Lake Ontario, Salmon River

Chinook SalmonRange: 15 - 30 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Lake Ontario, Oswego River, Salmon River

Coho SalmonRange: 8 - 12 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Lake Ontario, Oswego River, Salmon River

Brook TroutRange: 8 - 15 lbs.Open Season: April 1 - Oct. 15Hot Spots: Salmon River Reservoir, feeder streams to reservoir, Orwell Brook

Brown TroutRange: 8 - 20 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Lake Ontario, Oswego River, Salmon River, Salmon River Reservoir

Rainbow TroutRange: 8 - 20 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Lake Ontario, Oswego River, Salmon River, Salmon River Reservoir

SteelheadRange: 3 - 20 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Lake Ontario, Oswego River, Salmon River, North and South Sandy Creek, Grindstone Creek

Lake TroutRange: 10 - 20 lbs.Open Season: Jan. 1 - Sept. 30Hot Spots: Lake Ontario

Largemouth BassRange: 2 - 6 lbs.Open Season: 3rd Saturday in June - Nov. 30Special catch-and-release season for Oneida Lake, 1st Sat. in May - Fri. preceding the 3rd Sat. in June; artificial lures onlyHot Spots: Oswego River, Salmon River Estuary, Salmon River Res-ervoir, Sandy Pond, Lake Neatahwanta, Oneida Lake, Oneida River

Smallmouth BassRange: 1 - 4 lbs.Open Season: 3rd Saturday in June - Nov. 30Special catch-and-release season for Oneida Lake, 1st Sat. in May - Fri. preceding the 3rd Sat. in June; artificial lures onlyHot Spots: Oswego River, Salmon River Estuary, Salmon River Res-ervoir, Sandy Pond, Lake Neatahwanta, Oneida Lake, Oneida River

WalleyeRange: 2 - 10 lbs.Open Season: 1st Sat. in May - March 15Hot Spots: Oneida Lake, Oneida River, Oswego Harbor, Oswego River, Salmon River (mouth), Sandy Pond, Salmon River Reservoir

Northern PikeRange: 4 - 15 lbs.Open Season: 1st Sat. in May - March 15Hot Spots: Oneida Lake, Oneida River, Lake Neatahwanta, Oswego River, Salmon River Estuary, Sandy Pond

Chain PickerelRange: 15 - 25 inchesOpen Season: 1st Sat. in May - March 15Hot Spots: Oneida Lake

Black CrappieRange: 9 - 12 inchesOpen Season: All YearHot Spots: Oneida Lake, Sandy Pond, Lake Neatahwanta, Oswego Harbor, Oswego River, Oneida River, Salmon River Estuary

BullheadRange: 8 - 14 inchesOpen Season: All YearHot Spots: Sandy Pond, Salmon River Reservoir, Lake Neatahwanta, Salmon River Estuary, Oneida Lake, Oneida River, Oswego Harbor, Oswego River

Panfish(Includes white perch, yellow perch, bluegill and pumpkinseed sunfish, and rock bass)Range: 6 - 12 inchesOpen Season: All Year (See DEC Regulations for special restrictions)Hot Spots: Lake Neatahwanta, Oneida Lake, Oswego Harbor, Os-wego River, Salmon River Estuary, Salmon River Reservoir, Sandy Pond

SheepsheadRange: 2 - 10 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Oswego Harbor, Oswego River, Oneida Lake, Lake On-tario

CarpRange: 5 - 30 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Oneida Lake, Oneida River, Oswego Harbor, Oswego River, Sandy Pond

Greater RedhorseRange: 5 - 30 lbs.Open Season: All YearHot Spots: Salmon River

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Disclaimer: By its compilation and distribution of this brochure, the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning assumes no responsibility for damages or injury to persons or property arising out of or resulting from participating in activities described herein, or from any service, sales or accommodations provided by the businesses represented herein, and accordingly, disclaims any and all liability on its part for such damages or injuries should they occur.

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Charter ServicesCAPTAIN DAVE WILSON’S FISHING CHARTERSCapt. Dave Wilson7722 Maple Rd., Baldwinsville, NY 13027Phone: 315- 481-5716Email: [email protected]: www.captaindavewilson.com

CAPTAIN TONY BUFFA’S FISHING CHARTERSCapt. Tony Buffa9037 Lucas Rd., Bridgeport, NY 13030Phone: 315-633-2694, Cell: 315-427-2278Email: [email protected]: www.captaintonybuffafishingcharters.com

CATCH-N-RELEASE CHARTER & GUIDE SERVICECapt. James M. Marney234 E. 10th St., Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-343-3696Email: [email protected]

CATFISH CREEK FISHING CAMP, INC.Capt. Wallace P. Kimmel118 Chase Dr., PO Box 218, New Haven, NY 13131Phone: 315-963-7310Email: [email protected]: www.catfishcreek.com

CHASIN’ TAIL ADVENTURESCapt. Andy Bliss322 Co. Rte. 1A, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-591-4578Email: [email protected]: www.chasintailadventures.com

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COLD STEEL SPORTFISHINGCapt. Tom Burke12 Mill St., PO Box 154, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-2500, 315-391-8079Email: [email protected]: www.coldsteelsportfishing.com

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Charter ServicesACE CHARTERSCapt. Jimmy SamiaOswego Marina, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 413-652-2063Email: [email protected]: www.acecharters.com

ANGLING ADVENTURESCapt. Steven Kowalski29 Nelson Ave., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-4291Email: [email protected]: www.salmonriveronline.com

B&B SPORTFISHINGCapt. Gerry Bresadola4482 Broad Rd., Syracuse, NY 13215Phone: 315-492-6717, 315-963-3485Email: gbresadola@lakeontariofishing,netWebsite: www.lakeontariofishing.net

BROAD HORIZONS GUIDE SERVICECapt. Andrew GrisenthwaitePO Box 2166, Liverpool, NY 13089Phone: 315-527-3652Email: [email protected]: www.broadhorizonscharters.com

CANNONBALL RUNNER CHARTERSCapt. Ed Monette1000 Co. Rte. 17, Bernhards Bay, NY 13028Phone: 315-675-3143, 315-952-6200Email: [email protected]: www.cannonballrunner.com

CANNON’S FISHING LODGECapt. Dave Shedd614 Co. Rte. 48, PO Box 209, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-5054Email: [email protected]: www.cannonsfishinglodge.com

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Charter ServicesC-SICK SPORTFISHING CHARTERSCapt. Lance P. Casselmon3827 Sweet Road, Jamesville, NY 13078Phone: 315-682-0934, 315-378-2581E-mail: [email protected]: www.csickcharters.com

DOUBLE TROUBLE CHARTERSCapt. Ron Littlejohn, Jr.636 Co. Rte. 48, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-415-2712, 315-509-4070Toll-Free: 888-298-5054Email: [email protected]: www.doubletroublecharters.com

DREAMCATCHER CHARTERS & GUIDE SERVICECapt. Richard Miick247 Hadley Rd., Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-5920Email: [email protected]: www.trophydreamcatcher.com

DREAMS COME TRUE CHARTERSCapt. Rick Pecci1204 Gray Ave Apt: 3-E, Utica, NY 13502Phone: 315-790-7412E-mail: [email protected]: www.dreamscometruecharters.com

FANCY FREE CHARTERSCapt. Zane Jay McFadden, DDS3508 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13219Phone: 315-488-2908Email: [email protected]

FINHOOKER CHARTERSCapt. Mike Klikus46 Co. Rte. 40, Lot #2, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-591-1345Email: [email protected]: www.finhookercharters.com

FISH DOCTOR CHARTERSCapt. Ernie LantiegneCapt. Carol Lantiegne239 Fravor Rd., Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-8403Email: [email protected]: www.fishdoctorcharters.com

FISH ON! MOTELCapt. Mike Fiumano4804 Salina St., Pulaski NY 13142Phone: 315-298-3847Website: www.fishonmotel.com

GOOD TIMES SPORT FISHINGCapt. George HaskinsCapt. Nicholas Lee5 Lake Rd. Extension, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 607-768-9121, 315-778-8245Email: [email protected]: www.goodtimessportfishing.net

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JERRY’S SPORT FISH’N CHARTERSCapt. Jerry Sharrow528 Scott Rd, Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-3182E-mail: [email protected]: www.jerrysportfishn.com

KNOTLOST FISHING CHARTERSCapt. Paul Komrowski16 Colosimo Drive, Fulton NY 13069Phone: 315-591-3543E-mail: [email protected]: www.knotlost.net

K & G SPORTFISHING & LODGECapt. Greg N. Gehrig1881 Co. Rte. 1, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-343-8171Toll-Free: 800-346-6533Email: [email protected]: www.kglodge.com

LAKE ONTARIO FISHING TRIPSCapt. Roger Wolfe2740 State Route 13, Altmar, New York 13302Phone: 315-298-2876Email: [email protected]: www.lakeontariofishingtrips.com

LUCKY BUCK FISHINGCapt. Robert (Buck) Carter6783 Morezak Rd., LaFayette, NY 13084Phone: 315-481-2320Email: [email protected]: luckybuckfishing.com

LUCKY DUTCHMAN CHARTERS & FEEDER CREEK LODGECapt. Bill VanWormer390 Valley Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-4467, 315-402-9556Toll-free: 800-368-4467Email: [email protected]: www.luckydutchman.net

MIDWAY CHARTERSCapt. James W. Fetterhoff, Sr.117 Chipman Lane, Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 570-640-9861Email: [email protected]: www.midwaycharters.com

NOMAD FISHING CHARTERSCapt. Arthur Martin198 Co. Rte. 1, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-7336Email: [email protected]: www.nomadfishingcharters.net

NY FISHTALESCapt. John WisgoCapt. Andrea Wisgo322 Clark Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-3992Email: [email protected]: www.nyfishtales.com

HIGH ADVENTURE SPORTFISHINGCapt. Troy Creasy229 Krebs Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-243-2389Email: [email protected]: www.highadventurefishing.com

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Charter ServicesORCA CHARTERS SPORT FISHING GUIDE SERVICECapt. Jeff Federko7 Timbob Lane, Pulaski NY 13142Phone: 607-759-1674Email: [email protected]: www.orcacharters.com

PRIME TIME SPORTFISHING CHARTERS, LLCCapt. Pete LahoskyWright’s Landing Marina, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 610-442-4572Email: [email protected]: www.primetime.lakeontariounited.com

PROTEUS SPORT FISHING & LAKE CHARTERS Capt. Mike Conroy12 Evergreen Lane, Cazenovia, NY 13035Phone: 315-727-5554Email: [email protected]: www.proteussportfishing.com

REDLINE SPORTFISHING CHARTERS & GUIDE SERVICECapt. Patrick J. ThayerPO Box 41, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-591-5699Email: [email protected]: www.redlinesportfishing.com

REEL SILVER CHARTERSCapt. David Silver4832 Humaston Rd., Rome, NY 13440Phone: 315-271-8773Email: [email protected]: www.reelsilvercharters.com

SALMON HEAVEN LODGE AND CHARTER SERVICESCapt. Harry Powers2035 Co. Rte. 22, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-5695Email: [email protected]: www.salmonheaven.com

SALMON RIVER OUTFITTERSCapt. Chris Dever44 Bridge St., Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-5442Email: [email protected]: www.sro-ny.com

SALMON TRACKER SPORTFISHING & GUIDE SERVICECapt. Ed Kahler487 West Hill Rd., Sherburne, NY 13460Phone: 315-751-7170Email: [email protected]: www.salmon-tracker.com

SCW CHARTERSCapt. Stephen Walburger209 South St., Elbridge, NY 13060Phone: 315-247-3548Email: [email protected]

STANTON FISHING CHARTERSCapt. Richard Stanton7495 County Line Rd., Auburn, NY 13021Phone: 315-246-4767Email: [email protected]: www.stantoncharters.com

STRIKE KING CHARTERS & LODGECapt. Daniel R. Coleman Sr.Capt Daniel R. Coleman Jr.286 NYS Rte. 104B, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-806-1327Email: [email protected]: www.strikekingfishing.com, www.outdoorchanneloutfitters.com

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Charter ServicesSTRIKE ZONE CHARTERSCapt. Todd SheltraCapt. Robin Sheltra1078 Co. Rte. 22, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-2074Email: [email protected]: www.strikezonefishing.com

SURIKI CHARTERSCapt. Albert Spraker161 Snells Bush Rd., Little Falls, NY 13365Phone: 315-823-2422, 315-867-7207Email: [email protected]: www.surikicharters.com

THREE M OUTDOOR ADVENTURES, LLCCapt. Kevin R. Murphy4357 Acme Road, Ilion, NY 13357Phone: 315-941-5637, 315-941-5636Email: [email protected]: www.threemoutdoors.com

TIMBER WOLF OUTFITTERSCapt. Zeke Torres29 Gay Dr., Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-374-3204Email: [email protected]: www.timberwolfoutfitters.com

T-K CHARTERSCapt. Bob PultorakCapt. Tom PultorakPO Box 2001, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-736-2153Toll Free: 800-747-9880Email: [email protected]: www.tkcharters.com

TODD FRANK OUTDOORSCapt. Todd Frank4357 US Rte. 11, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-7751Email: [email protected]

TRIPLE DEUCE CHARTERSCapt. David Rubley252 Ouderkirk Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-387-3033, 315-427-6920Email: [email protected]: www.tripledeuce.com

TSI CHARTERSCapt. Joe Orsen293 St. Rte. 104 PMB #118, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 607-725-3881Email: [email protected]: www.tsicharters.com

UPSTATE CHARTERSCapt. Joe DeMarco133A Boght Rd., Watervliet, NY 12189Phone: 518-892-1465Email: [email protected]: www.upstatecharters.com

UPSTATE OUTFITTERSCapt. Dick Redsicker439 Centerville Rd., Richland, NY 13144Phone: 315-569-3474Email: [email protected]: upstate-outfitters.com

WEAVER’S SPORTFISHING & CHARTERSCapt. Ray Weaver159 Ladd Rd., Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-7560Toll free: 877-286-FISH (3474)

WER-ON-UM GUIDE SERVICECapt. Lee Godin121 Hillcrest Ave., Albany, NY 12203Phone: 518-542-2709Email: [email protected]: www.weronum.com

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Fishing Guide ServicesAAA TUGHILL SPORTFISHING ADVENTURES Bob Jordan P.O. Box 150, Pulaski NY 13142Phone: 315-298-3225 Email: [email protected]

ADRIAN LASORTE GUIDE SERVICEAdrian Lasorte 33 Riverside Dr., Binghamton, NY 13905Phone: 607-427-7335 Email: [email protected] Website: www.fishadrian.com

ANGLING ADVENTURES Steven Kowalski 87 Lewis St., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-4291, 860-307-8980Email: [email protected] www.salmonriveronline.com

BIG RED OUTFITTERRte. 13, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 518-879-3283Email: [email protected]

CANNON’S FISHING LODGECapt. Dave Shedd614 Co. Rte. 48, PO Box 209, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-5054Email: [email protected]: www.cannonsfishinglodge.com


CATCH THE DRIFT GUIDE SERVICEKevin Davis 149B East 8th Street Oswego NY Phone: 315-342-4861Email: [email protected]: www.catchthedrift.com

CHASIN TAIL ADVENTURESAndrew Bliss322 Co. Rte. 1A, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-591-4578Email: [email protected]: www.chasintailadventures.com

COLD STEEL SPORTFISHINGCapt. Tom Burke12 Mill St., PO Box 154, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-2500, 315-391-8079Email: [email protected]: www.coldsteelsportfishing.com

DEER VALLEY GUIDE AND CHARTER SERVICEGeorge Bahrakis P.O. Box 37, Altmar NY Phone: 315-298-3800 Email: [email protected] Website: www.dvalley.com

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Fishing Guide ServicesDFISHINFOOL’S GUIDE SERVICE Don Mathews 3357 Route 422, Southington, OH 44470 Phone: 330-565-5457Email: [email protected]: www.steelheadschool.com

DOUGLASTON SALMON RUNMultiple Fishing Guides301 County Route 5, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-6672Email: [email protected]: www.douglastonsalmonrun.com


EXPERT GUIDE SERVICE Capt. Eddie Martin P.O. Box 242, Altmar, NY 13302 Phone: 315-298-5363 Email: [email protected] Website: www.expertguideservice.com

FANCY FREE CHARTERSCapt. Zane Jay McFadden, DDS3508 W. Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13219Phone: 315-488-2908Email: [email protected]

FISH DOCTOR CHARTERSCapt. Ernie and Carol Lantiegne239 Fravor Rd., Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-8403Email: [email protected]: www.fishdoctorcharters.com

FISHIN HAWK GUIDE SERVICECapt. Jeff Murteza196 Lakeview Rd., Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-342-7992Email: [email protected]: www.fishinhawk.com

FISH ON! MOTELCapt. Mike Fiumano4804 Salina St., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-3847Website: www.fishonmotel.com

FISH WISH SPORTFISHING Capt. Carl Rathje 15 Hotchkiss Rd, Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 315-378-8249Website: www.facebook.com/pages/Fish-Wish-Taxidermy-and-Sportfishing

FRED’S OUTDOOR ADVENTURE GUIDE SERVICECapt. Fred Kuepper384 Johnson Rd., Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-4095Email: [email protected]: outdooradventureguide.net

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Fishing Guide ServicesNORTHEAST FLY FISHING GUIDE SERVICE Walt Geryk 38 Elm St., Hatfield, MA 01038Phone: 413-247-5579Email: [email protected]: www.neffguide.com

OSWEGO RIVER GUIDE SERVICEJohn Bogert 209 Syracuse Avenue, Oswego, NY 13126 (315) 342-6034 [email protected]

PAT MAHONEY’S SALMON RIVER OUTDOORSPO Box 112, Altmar, NY 13302 Phone: 315-298-5108 Website: www.salmonriveroutdoors.com

PAUL’S GUIDE SERVICEP.O. Box 351, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-3949 Email: [email protected] Website: www.paulsguideservice.com

Fishing Guide ServicesFULL STRINGERS SALMON RIVER GUIDE SERVICE Capt. William Gravelle 93 Spring Brook Road, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-5840 Email: [email protected]

HIGH ADVENTURE SPORTFISHINGCapt. Troy Creasy229 Krebs Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-243-2389Email: [email protected]: www.highadventurefishing.com

HIGH HOOK GUIDE & DRIFTBOAT SERVICE Capt. Bill Ferman 1932 State Route 28, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-2880Email: [email protected]

ISLE-FISH GUIDE SERVICECapt. Lou GuerrieriPO Box 112, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-480-0552 Email: [email protected] Website: www.isle-fish.com

JAMES ZERVOS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL GUIDE Capt. James Zervos 74 Woodland Avenue, Binghamton, NY Phone: 607-723-8082 [email protected] www.uflyfish.com

JAY PECK LICENSED PROFESSIONAL GUIDE Capt. Jay Peck c/o Coleman Fly Shop4786 Ridge Road West, Spencerport NY 14559 Phone: 585-233-0436E-mail: [email protected] Website: jaypeckguides.com

LAKE ONTARIO FISHING TRIPSRoger Wolfe2740 State Route 13, Altmar, New York 13302Phone: 315-298-2876Email: [email protected]: www.lakeontariofishingtrips.com

LITTLE JOHN’S GUIDE SERVICE John Kopy 322 Lot #67 Ellisburg St., Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-6343 Email: jakopy@ littlejohnjustfishes.com Website: www.littlejohnjustfishes.com

MCGRATH & ASSOCIATES CARP ANGLING SERVICESMichael B. McGrath II608 Walberta Rd., Syracuse, NY 13219Phone: 315-882-1549Email: [email protected]: www.marukyu.com/eng

NORTHEAST FLY AND SPEY FISHING GUIDE SERVICEWalt Geryk 38 Elm St., Hatfield, MA 01038Phone: 413-247-5579Email: [email protected]: www.neffguide.com

NY FISHTALESJohn & Andrea Wisgo 322 Clark Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-3992 Email: [email protected]: www.nyfishtales.com

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Fishing Guide ServicesS.W.A.T. FISHINGEric Geary 90 Lewis Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-395-5358Email: [email protected]: www.swatfishing.webs.com

THE BALD GUIDE James Holden 12 Chinook Lane, Altmar NY (315) 298-4599 [email protected]

TIGHTLINES GUIDE SERVICEDon Kingsley PO Box 207, 1997 Harwood Dr., Sandy Creek NY 13145Phone: 315-298-3833 Email: [email protected]: www.tightlinesfishingguides.com


TINKER TAVERN LODGE & GUIDE SERVICEScott Glazier152 Tinker Tavern Rd. (Co. Rte. 28), Altmar 13302Phone: 315-298-3143, 413-320-5429Email: [email protected]: www.tinkertavernlodge.com

TROPHY ANGLER GUIDING SERVICE George C. O’Brien 3 Adrian Circle, Constantia, NY 13044 Phone: 315-529-3585 Email: [email protected]: www.trophy-angler.com

UFLYFISH.COM GUIDE SERVICEJames Zervos74 Woodland Ave., Binghamton, NY 13903Phone: 607-723-8082Email: [email protected]: www.uflyfish.com

UPSTATE OUTFITTERSCapt. Dick Redsicker439 Centerville Rd., Richland, NY 13144Phone: 315-569-3474Email: [email protected]: upstate-outfitters.com

Fishing Guide ServicesREDLINE SPORTFISHING CHARTERS & GUIDE SERVICECapt. Patrick J. ThayerPO Box 41, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-591-5699Email: [email protected]: www.redlinesportfishing.com

RIVER RUN TROUTFITTERS Joe Vivenzio 6779 Lainhart Road, Altamont, NY 12009 Phone: 518-527-7104 Email: [email protected] Website: www.RiverRunTroutfitters.com

ROB O’NEIL GUIDE SERVICE Rob O’Neil 6 Royalty Lane, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Phone: 845-223-1782 Email: [email protected]

ROD & RAQUETTES GUIDE SERVICEChris Cucharale6808 Lowell Rd., Rome, NY 13440Phone: 315-337-9468, 315-794-8840Email: [email protected]: www.rrguideservice.com

SALMON HEAVEN LODGE AND GUIDE SERVICECapt. Harry Powers2035 Co. Rte. 22, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-5695Email: [email protected]: www.salmonheaven.com

SALMON RIVER DRIFTBOAT & GUIDE SERVICEBob Mahoney 341 County Route 52, Altmar NY Phone: 315-298-2113

SALMON RIVER GUIDE Capt. Shane Thomas 1079 Albion Cross Road, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-4530 Email: [email protected]: www.theriverguide.com

SALMON RIVER OUTFITTERSCapt. Chris Dever44 Bridge St., Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-5442Email: [email protected]: www.sro-ny.com

SALMON RIVER SPORTS SHOP, INC.4826 Salina St., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-4343Email: [email protected]: www.salmonriversports.com

SALMON TRACKER SPORT FISHING AND GUIDE SERVICECapt. Ed Kahler487 West Hill Rd., Sherburne, NY 13460Phone: Phone: 315-751-7170Email: [email protected]: www.salmon-tracker.com

STRIKE ZONE CHARTERSTodd and Robin Sheltra 1078 County Rte. 22, Altmar, NY 13302 Phone: 315-298-2074Email: [email protected]: www.strikezonefishing.com

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Hunting Guide ServicesADIRONDACK GOLDEN RETRIEVERSCarol Lantiegne239 Fravor Rd., Mexico, NY 13114Ph: 315-963-8403Email: [email protected]: www.adirondac-goldens.com



HIGH ADVENTURECapt. Troy Creasy229 Krebs Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-243-2389Email: [email protected]: www.highadventurefishing.com

HIGH HOOK GUIDE SERVICEBill Ferman 1932 State Route 28, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-2880Email: [email protected]

REDLINE SPORTFISHING CHARTERS AND GUIDE SERVICESCapt. Patrick J. ThayerPO Box 41, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-591-5699Email: [email protected]: www.redlinesportfishing.com

SALMON RIVER SPORTS SHOP, INC.4826 Salina St., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-4343Email: [email protected]: www.salmonriversports.com


TINKER TAVERN LODGE & GUIDE SERVICEScott Glazier152 Tinker Tavern Rd. (Co. Rte. 28), Altmar 13302Phone: 315-298-3143, 413-320-5429Email: [email protected]: www.tinkertavernlodge.com

Taxidermy Studios

ANIMAL ART TAXIDERMY STUDIOFran Moshier292 Potter Road Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-3817Email: [email protected]

BLACKWOLF TAXIDERMYRodney R. Woolson62 Parkhurst Rd.Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-342-1944Email: [email protected]

BOYLSTON TAXIDERMY STUDIOSAndy Malinowski1254 Co. Rt. 13 Lacona, NY 13083Phone: 315-387-8023Email: [email protected]

FISH WISH TAXIDERMYMaggie Rathje15 Hotchkiss Dr., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-4588Email: [email protected]

LAKESIDE TAXIDERMYDon Miller513 East Broadway, Fulton, NY 13069Phone: 315-598-2270Email: [email protected]

NORTH COUNTRY TAXIDERMY STUDIOStuart Studdert93 Ste. Rt. 69A, Parish, NY 13131Phone: 315-625-4212Email: [email protected]

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Marinas & Launch SitesALTMAR DRIFT BOAT LAUNCHCo. Rte. 52Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 607-753-3095

BIG BAY MARINA155 Camic Rd.Central Square, NY 13036Phone: 315-676-2223 Fax: 315-676-3384

BRADBURY’S BOATEL57 Bradbury Rd.Brewerton, NY 13029Phone: 315-676-7060Website: www.bradburysboatel.com BURT GOODNOUGH’S MARINA EAST9245 NYS Rte. 3Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-5894, Fax: 315-387-9969Email: [email protected]: www.bgmarina.com

CANAL PARK MARINALock 3 S. First St.Fulton, NY 13069Phone: 315-592-2474

CATFISH CREEK FISHING CAMPS118 Chase Dr.Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-7310Email: [email protected]: www.catfishcreek.com

CAUGHDENOY MARINA & CAMPGROUND10316 Caughdenoy Rd.Central Square, NY 13036Phone: 315-668-8146Website: www. caughdenoymarina.com

CHARLEY’S BOAT LIVERY82 McCloud Rd.West Monroe, NY 13167Phone: 315-668-6341Email: [email protected]: www.oneidalakefishin.com

CLARK’S MARINA803 Co. Rte. 5Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-5832Email: [email protected]: www.clarksmarina.net

COMPACTOR POOL DRIFT BOAT LAUNCHCo. Rte. 2APulaski, NY 13142Phone: 607-753-3095

DOWIE DALE CAMPGROUND & MARINA470 NYS Rte. 104BMexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-7895

Marinas & Launch SitesGREENE POINT MARINA LLC206 Greene Point Rd.Mannsville, NY 13661Phone: 315-387-3513, Fax: 315/387-3530Email: [email protected]: www.gpmarina.com

INDIAN POINT LANDINGNYS Rte. 481Fulton, NY 13069Phone: 315/592-2474

JOHNSON BAY MARINA150 McCloud Rd.West Monroe, NY 13167Phone: 315-668-3453

JONES MARINA3018 Co. Rte. 15Sandy Creek, NY 13142Phone: 315-387-3775

LIFETIME DOCKS & HOISTS209 Seber Shores Rd.Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-5481Email: [email protected]: www.lifetimedocks.com

MEXICO POINT STATE BOAT LAUNCH245 Co. Rte. 40Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-3656

MIKE’S MARINA EAST & WEST266 NYS Rte. 104BMexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-3119Email: [email protected]: www.mikesmarina.com

NORTH BAY CAMPGROUNDS925 Phillips St.Fulton NY 13069315-592-2256Email: [email protected] Website: www.fultonrecreation.com

NORTH SANDY POND MARINA3303 Co. Rte. 15Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-5318Website: http://www.sandypondresorts.com/marinas

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Marinas & Launch SitesNYS DEC LITTLE AMERICACCC RoadRedfield, NY 13437Phone: 607-753-3095

OSWEGO INTERNATIONAL MARINA19 Lake St.Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-342-8186Fax: 315-342-8236Email: [email protected]

OSWEGO MARINA3 Basin St.Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-342-0436Email: [email protected]: www.portoswego.com/facilities/Marinas.cfm

PINEVILLE DRIFT BOAT LAUNCHCo. Rte. 48Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-3095

REITER’S MARINA9203 NYS Rte. 3Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-3881, Fax: 315-387-2411Email: [email protected]: www.reitersmarina.net

RIVER VIEW PARKNYS Rte. 48Minetto, NY 13115Phone: 315-343-2393Website: www.townofminetto.net/rmp.shtml

SALMON COUNTRY INC. MARINA58 Mexico Point DriveMexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-8049Email: [email protected]: www.salmoncountryinc.com

SALMON RIVER LIGHTHOUSE MARINA6 Lake Extension Rd.Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315- 509-4208Email: [email protected]: www.salmonriverlighthousemarina.com

SALMON RIVER OUTFITTERS44 Bridge St.Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-5442Email: [email protected]: www.sro-ny.com/

SELKIRK SHORES STATE PARK/ PINEGROVE BOAT LAUNCH7101 NYS Rte. 3Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-5737Email: [email protected]: www.nysparks.state.ny.us

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Marinas & Launch SitesTHREE MILE BAY BOAT LAUNCHMcCloud Rd.West Monroe, NY 13167Phone: 607-753-3095

TOAD HARBORShaw Dr.West Monroe, NY 13167Phone: 607-753-3095

TRADE-A-YACHT EAST613 Co. Rte. 37Brewerton, NY 13029Phone: 315-676-3531Email: [email protected]: www.tradeayacht.com/brewerton.html

WINTER HARBOR MARINA604 Co. Rte. 37Central Square, NY 13036Phone: 315-676-9276Website: www.winterharborllc.com

WRIGHT’S LANDING MARINA41 Lake St.Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-342-8186Email: [email protected]

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BIG BEAR COUNTRY STORE & RESTAURANT686 Co. Rte. 27, Redfield, NY 13437Phone: 315-599-7360

CORNELL’S PEDAL AND PADDLE7512 NYS Rte. 3, Port Ontario, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-0055Email: [email protected]: www. pedalandpaddle.com

OSWEGO EXPEDITIONSPhone: 315-561-0223Email: [email protected]: www.oswegoexpeditions.com

SALMON RIVER OUTFITTERS44 Bridge St., Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-5442Email: [email protected]: sro-ny.com

WRIGHT’S LANDING MARINA29 Lake St., Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-342-8186Email: [email protected]: http://www.oswegony.org/our_city_government/our-departments/waterfront/

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Marina Sales/ServicesMarine Sales & ServiceBURT GOODNOUGH’S MARINA EAST9245 NYS Rte. 3, Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-5894Email: [email protected]: www.bgmarina.com

CAUGHDENOY MARINA & CAMPGROUND10316 Caughdenoy Rd., Central Square, NY 13036Phone: 315-668-8146Website: www. caughdenoymarina.com

CHARLEY’S BOAT LIVERY82 McCloud Rd., West Monroe, NY 13167Phone: 315-668-6341Email: [email protected]: www.oneidalakefishin.com

CLARK’S MARINA803 Co. Rte. 5, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-298-5832Email: [email protected]: www.clarksmarina.net

CORCORAN’S CUSTOM CANVAS1068 Co. Rte 37, Central Square, NY 13036Phone: 315-668-9531Email: [email protected]

GREENE POINT MARINA LLC206 Greene Point Rd.Mannsville, NY 13661Phone: 315-387-3513, Fax: 315/387-3530Email: [email protected]: www.gpmarina.com

INGLES PERFORMANCE413 Besaw Rd., Phoenix, NY 13135Phone: 315-598-7422Toll free: 888-246-4537Email: [email protected]: www.inglesperformance.com

LIFETIME DOCKS & HOISTS209 Seber Shores Rd.Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-5481Email: [email protected]: www.lifetimedocks.com

MIKE’S MARINA EAST & WEST266 NYS Rte. 104B, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-3119Email: [email protected]: www.mikesmarina.com

MUNSKI AUTOMOTIVE14 W. Seneca St., Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-343-6229Email: [email protected]: www.munskiautomotive.com

PORT CITY MACHINE500 E. Seneca St., PO Box 3036, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-343-6030Email: [email protected]: www.portcitymachine.com

PROP HEALER5312 NYS Rte. 104E, Oswego NY, 13126Phone: 315-343-5674Email: [email protected]

Marine Sales & ServiceREITER’S MARINA9203 NYS Rte. 3Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315-387-3881, Fax: 315-387-2411Email: [email protected]: www.reitersmarina.net

SALMON COUNTRY INC. MARINA58 Mexico Point Drive, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-963-8049Email: [email protected]: www.salmoncountryinc.com

SPRUCE GROVE MARINA, MOBILE HOME PARK & CAMPGROUND1193 NYS Rte. 49, Constantia, NY 13044Ph: 315/623-9436Fax: 315/623-6023Email: [email protected]: www.sprucegmarina.biz

WINTER HARBOR MARINA604 Co. Rte. 37Central Square, NY 13036Phone: 315-676-9276Website: www.winterharborllc.com

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Outdoor Sports ShopsALL SEASON SPORTS3733 NYS Rte. 13, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315/298-6433, Fax: 315/298-6433Email: [email protected]: www.allseasonsports.com

BUCK-N-BEAR’S GUN SHOP2200 St. Rt. 104, Parish, NY 13131Phone: 315/963-8270

CAUGHDENOY MARINA10316 Caughdenoy Rd., Central Square, NY 13036Phone: 315/668-8146

CHARLEY’S BOAT LIVERY82 McCloud Rd., West Monroe, NY 13167Phone: 315/668-6341Email: [email protected]: www.oneidalakefishin.com

CLASSIC GUNSTOCKS2609 Co. Rte. 7, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315/342-2846

CONVENIENCE EXPRESS/ PENN CANN TRUCKSTOPI-81 Exit 32 & NYS Rte. 49, Central Square, NY 13039Phone: 315/668-8146, Fax: 315/668-9222

EMPIRE GUN SHOP255 Co. Rte. 12, Phoenix, NY 13135Phone: 315/695-3898

FAT NANCY’S TACKLE SHOP3750 NYS Rte. 13, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315/298-6357, Toll-Free: 877-801-3474Email: [email protected]: www.fatnancystackle.com

FLATROCK SPORTING AT YOGI BEAR’S JELLYSTONE PARK601 Co. Rte. 16, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315/963-7096, Fax: 315/963-4192Email: [email protected]: www.jellystonecny.com

FOX HOLLOW LODGE2740 NYS Rte. 13, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315/298-2876Email: [email protected]: www.foxhollowsalmonriverlodge.com

GREAT WHITE NORTH TRADING POST629 NYS Rte. 13, Williamstown, NY 13493Phone: 315/964-2669

JIM’S ARCHERY & SUPPLIES449 Clark Rd., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315/298-2947

JON’S LITTLE SALMON BAIT & TACKLE221 NYS Rte. 104B, Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315/963-7800, Fax: 315/963-7805Email: [email protected]: www.littlesalmontackle.com

JUNIORS RV PARTS & OUTDOOR SPORTS4589 NYS Rte. 13, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315/298-6861, Fax: 315/298-6860Email: [email protected]

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LIFETIME DOCKS & HOISTS209 Seber Shores Rd., Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315/387-5481Email: [email protected]: www.lifetimedocks.com

L. ROMANO RIFLE CO., INC.551 Stewarts Corners Rd., Pennellville, NY 13132Phone: 315/695-2066Email: [email protected]: www.romanorifle.com

MALINDA’S FLY & TACKLE SHOP 3 Pulaski St. Altmar, NY 13302 Phone: 315-298-2993 Website: www.speydoctor.com/malindas

OSWEGO OUTFITTERS 2870 State Rte. Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: 315-298-6349 Email: [email protected] Website: flyfishingnetwork.com/FFN/gregliu

PINEVILLE TACKLE & ARCHERY 2836 State Rte. 13, Pulaski, NY 13142 Phone: (315) 298-7203

PORT ONTARIO TACKLE SHOP7365 NYS Rte. 3, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315/298-6751Email: [email protected]

SALMON RIVER LIGHTHOUSE MARINA6 Lake Rd. Extension, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-509-4208Email: [email protected]: www.salmonriverlighthousemarina.com

SALMON RIVER OUTFITTERS2055 Co. Rte. 22, Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315/298-5695, Fax: 315-298-5442Email: [email protected]: www.salmonriveroutfitters.com

SALMON RIVER SPORTS SHOP, INC.4826 Salina St., Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315/298-4343Email: [email protected]: www.salmonriversports.com

SANDY CREEK BAIT & TACKLE6065 S. Main St., Sandy Creek, NY 13145Phone: 315/387-6646

SHARP SHOOTER GUN SHOP1164 County Route 28, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315/298-5202

TAILWATER LODGE52 Pulaski St.Phone: 855-895-6343Webiste: www.tailwaterlodge.com

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Outdoor Sports ShopsWAL-MART SUPER CENTER (CENTRAL SQUARE)3018 East Ave., Central Square, NY 13036Phone: 315/668-0400Website: www.walmart.com

WAL-MART SUPER CENTER (FULTON)1818 NYS Rte. 3, Fulton, NY 13069Phone: 315/598-1773Website: www.walmart.com

WAL-MART (OSWEGO)341 NYS Rte. 104E, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315/342-6210Website: www.walmart.com

WHITAKER’S SPORT SHOP & MOTEL 3707 NYS Rte. 13, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315/298-6162Email: [email protected]: www.whitakers.com

WOODY’S TACKLE7402 NYS Rte. 3, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315/298-2378

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Sporting Associations/ClubsALBION FISH AND GAME CLUBP.O. Box 353, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-387-3657E-mail: [email protected] site: www.albionfishandgame.com

CENTRAL NEW YORK ROD AND GUN CLUB182 Peter Scott Swamp Rd., Pennellville, NY 13132Phone: 315-695-6178E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.facebook.com/pages/central-new-york-rod-and-gun-club/264488273729431?fref=ts

DEERSLAYERS BOWMEN ASSOCIATIONP.O. Box 1025, 8100 NYS Rte. 104, Oswego, NY 13126Phone: 315-963-2045E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.deerslayers.org

DUCKS UNLIMITED – PORT OF OSWEGO CHAPTER 14453 W. Bay Rd., Sterling, NY 13156Phone: 315-947-5280E-mail: [email protected]

GREEN PONDS SPORTSMAN CLUB 3730 Co. Rt. 6, New Haven, NY 13121 Phone: 315-963-3084E-mail: [email protected]

LEATHERSTOCKING CLUB OF OSWEGO COUNTYP.O. Box 145, 4628 NYS Rte. 104, New Haven, NY 13121Web site: www.leatherstockingofcny.com

MAD RIVER CLUBP.O. Box 171, Pulaski, NY 13142941 Co. Rte. 15, Boylston, NY 13145Phone: 315-625-7331Web site: www.madriverclub.com

NEW YORK BOWHUNTERSP.O. Box 1157, Canandaigua, NY 14424Phone: 585-229-7468E-mail: [email protected] site: www.newyorkbowhunters.com

NEW YORK HOUNDSMEN CONSERVATION ASSOCIATIONPhone: 315-625-7457 or 315-591-1100Web site: www.nyhoundsmen.org

NORTH SHORE SPORTSMAN’S ASSOCIATION P.O. Box 234, 234 Whipple Rd., Bernhards Bay, NY 13028Phone: 315-675-3158E-mail: [email protected]

NORTH SPORTSMAN’S CLUBP.O. Box 1345, Cicero, NY 130391708 Co. Rte. 37N, West Monroe, NY Phone: 315-452-0060E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.northsportsmansclub.net

OSWEGO COUNTY ATV CLUBP.O. Box 296, 1939 Mexico St., Altmar, NY 13302Phone: 315-298-3312 or 315-298-5444E-mail: [email protected] site: www.oswegocountyatv.org

OSWEGO COUNTY FEDERATION OF SPORTSMEN’S CLUBSP.O. Box 135, Lycoming, NY 13093Phone: 315-963-8413E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.oswegocountyfederation.com

Sporting Associations/ClubsSporting Associations/ClubsOSWEGO COUNTY TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION 335 Pumphouse Rd., Mexico, NY 13114Phone: 315-529-8248E-mail: [email protected] site: www.facebook.com/oswegocountytrappers

PATHFINDER FISH AND GAME CLUBP.O. Box 194, 116 Crescent Rd., Fulton, NY 13069Phone: 315-593-7281E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.pathfinderfishandgame.com

REDFIELD FISH AND GAME CLUB8149 Morgan Rd., Clay, NY 13041Harvester Mill Rd., Redfield, NY 13437Phone: 315-652-7095E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.facebook.com/redfieldgunclub

SANDY POND SPORTSMAN’S ASSOCIATION (SPSA)P.O. Box 154, 3201 Co. Rte. 15, Pulaski, NY 13142Phone: 315-387-6310E-mail: [email protected] site: www.sandypondsportsmans.com

SALMON RIVER STRUTTERS CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL WILD TURKEY FEDERATIONP.O. Box 421, Lacona, NY 13083Phone: 315-481-4157E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.nwtf.org

TOAD HARBOR ROD AND GUN CLUBP.O. Box 642, Brewerton, NY 13029315 Smith Rd., Hastings, NY 13076Phone: 315-625-4402Web site: www.toadharborclub.com

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DEC Conservation Officers: 1-877-457-5680

NYS DEC Office: 1-866-933-2257

Oswego County Fishing Reports: 1-800-248-4386

Central NY Fishing Reports: 607-753-1551

Salmon River Fish Hatchery: 315-298-5051 State Forests Office: 607-753-3095, ext. 217 Wildlife: 607-753-3095, ext. 247

Oswego County Tourism: (315) 349-8322 Oswego County Events Line: 800-248-4386

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