Headed out to the Salmon River next Saturday

[NH Trout Fisherman]

I can't wait.....

My father and I are making our annual spring trip to the Salmon River (NY) next Satuday to fish for some nice steelhead

Unfortunately I'll miss opening day in NH but it tends to be crowded anyway...       I will be sure to post some pics when I get back and then

it will be consistant trout fishing in NH with a small break for peak striper season...

[Duck Doctor]

Not sure if you are hitting the lake or not but I just got a report from a charter capt in Oswego and the brownies are starting to pick up out on the lake!

[Rick@BBW]

4 of us headed up thu -sun as well , hopefully the flows drop by then . dam operators flooding the river every weekend   ??? where ya staying / fishin ?

Rick

[NH Trout Fisherman]

I met a guide out there a few years back... Capt Tom Burke of Cold Steel Sportfishing.  (Drift Boat/Charter Boat Fishing)

Good guy and gets a lot of nice fish, My Dad and I go out with him one day and on our own the other,
It helps alot when you have someone with you who's native to the area.

[hook-set]

hey NHTF whats a trip like that run about i would love to hit some big cuts or browns even

[NH Trout Fisherman]

Usually the guide runs about  $250-300 for the day (drift boat) for 2 people...8hrs on the river
                                                $350+ for charter boats 2-6 peolple on LK Ontario

This covers the total expense for your fishing only

I usually plan on spending another $250 or so for food/gas/lodging for a weekend

We usually spend a grand total of $500+/- for my father and I per trip.
                                           

[troutchaser]

good luck  have a good trip    let us know how you do

[Duck Doctor]

I met a guide out there a few years back... Capt Tom Burke of Cold Steel Sportfishing.  (Drift Boat/Charter Boat Fishing)

Good guy and gets a lot of nice fish, My Dad and I go out with him one day and on our own the other,
It helps alot when you have someone with you who's native to the area.

Tommy Burke is a great guy.  His mate, Adam, also runs a drift boat service called "Tail Chasers" or "Chasin Tail". Another great guide that I would strongly recommend is Kevin Davis who runs "Catch The Drift."  He runs the Oswego River and others as well.

[NH Trout Fisherman]

Yeah,  Both Good Guys.....Andy goes out with Tom on the Charters on Ontario from May to Sept,

Then they both run the drifts from Sept to end of April

Tom Burke-- Cold Steel Sportfishing
Andy Bliss --Chasin Tail Adventures

My First King Salmon from Oswego(Ontario) --32lbs


My first Steelhead from the Salmon River --10lbs

[Duck Doctor]

Yeah,  Both Good Guys.....Andy goes out with Tom on the Charters on Ontario from May to Sept,

Then they both run the drifts from Sept to end of April

Tom Burke-- Cold Steel Sportfishing
Andy Bliss --Chasin Tail Adventures

That is right...Andy Bliss....I had a brain fart.

I worked with Greg Gerhig on Top Gun during the summer of 05

[hook-set]

Usually the guide runs about  $250-300 for the day (drift boat) for 2 people...8hrs on the river
                                                $350+ for charter boats 2-6 peolple on LK Ontario

This covers the total expense for your fishing only

I usually plan on spending another $250 or so for food/gas/lodging for a weekend

We usually spend a grand total of $500+/- for my father and I per trip.
                                           

                                                       thanks keith that sounds alot better than the rates i was quoted at the show i knew i didn't pay that much last time i fished the lake ..got a weekend package for around 700.00 with lodging for 3 but that was a few years ago. i would love to go again

[adrock]

I just got back from that area on Wednesday, the river was to high to fish so we stuck to the local tribs, but it was an unbeliveable experience.  My first time out landed 3 lost countless others, will certainly be making a pilgrimage back next year.  My brother was on the Salmon the last two days, he said the fishing was on fire.  I guess  they are releasing a bunch of fish from the hatchery this weekend, so you should be in for a good time.