Salmon River fishing guide shares secrets of success at ‘world-class fishery’

My fishing guide, Shiloh Patterson, vividly remembers the first time he hooked a king salmon back in 1997. The fight lasted ...
Upstate New York

NY’s last free fishing day of the year is on Veterans Day

New York State is waiving the $25 fee for fishing licenses on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2025. It’s the sixth and last free ...
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26th annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery open house

PULASKI, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is hosting the 26th annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery Open House on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The ...
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Salmon River Fish Hatchery to hold open house on Saturday

In celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is hosting its 26th annual Salmon River Fish Hatchery Open House on Saturday, Sept. 27, ...
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NYSDEC urges anglers to seek alternative fishing spots amid Salmon River flow issues

OSWEGO COUNTY, N.Y. — An overall dry summer in Central New York is leading to issues for the salmon fishing season in Oswego County According to the New York State Department of Conservation or NYSDEC ...
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Salmon River facelift: Anglers react to big changes to popular fishing holes (video)

Reports of spawning salmon running up the Salmon River from Lake Ontario have been pouring in for over a month now, but many anglers say they haven’t yet seen a major push of fish come through. Higher ...