Fishing on the Rivers in Upstate NY: A True Paradise

PRLog (Press Release) – Oct 05, 2008 – Born as a trickle in the wilderness foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, the Salmon River swells to a wild, majestic river as it courses through the rugged "north country" of New York.

This is the season for some great Chinook and Coho salmon fishing. The fall scenery is breathtaking, the water's cold and clear, and the salmon are in abundance.  It is the crown jewel of the Lake Ontario tributary fishery, running fast and smooth through the spectacular landscape of Central New York. Deep holes, pristine runs, and pocket waters teem with world-class salmon, steelhead and brown trout. Steelhead are running October thru April, and when the river is a catch in itself—stark, raw, and brilliant in the bracing cold of a Central New York winter.

The East and West branches of the Delaware River converge at Hancock from opposing directions to form the headwaters of the river which eventually flows to the Atlantic Ocean.

Fly Fishing in the Fresh Waters of the Delaware River. "Catching Rainbow Trout in the Junction Pool in the town of Hancock of the East Branch, using a Hand tied Green Drake #10 Fly with a 5 weight 10' Lefty Kreh Fly Rod" a statement from my son Fred. Every chance he would get he would take a trip to the Delaware River. The deep Junction pool is excellent holding water and best fished from the east side; however, when the water is high, it is nearly impossible to cross the river.

There are some large browns that are caught in the fall during their spawning migration up from the reservoir. Some amazing catches this time of year for Brown Trout. Brook trout dominate the upper stretches and brown trout increase in population further downstream. Large brown trout, some up to 26 inches, are taken from the East Branch, especially by those who are adept at stealth approaches and matching the hatches.  

The fall is also an excellent time to catch some very large trout. May and June are prime time for catching stripers at productive locations in the Delaware River. In northern Delaware, the lower Delaware River provides outstanding striper fishing of its own.

The new regulations require Delaware River striper fishermen to use only non-offset circle hooks. No other type of circle hook or standard "j" hook can be used when fishing for Delaware River stripers. When you hold up and look at a non-offset circle hook, the point of the hook lines up with the shaft of the hook.

The Delaware River also made the news, when a 10-foot beluga whale made its way into the river and was spotted as far north as Trenton, New Jersey. The whale attracted huge crowds of curious onlookers.