Dan's Salmon River Guide Service

Went fishing multiple times since last report. Each day is different and results vary but stay same or improving (see Photo gallery). Getting reports about good movement from West as well.

Today went fishing with PA guys (Dough, Mike) in 120 ft of water. Using fly’s and e-chip landed 5 Kings (lost 2) and 2 Browns. Entered into LOC derby with salmon weighted 26.9 lb!

Great day! See you on water soon.

Yesterday had back to back trip with Joe and Bob with same result (2 Kings and 2 Browns). Still lot of place to grow but cannot complain, good trip overall.

See you on the water.

Captain Dan

We had nice day on Lake with Joe and Bob from Philly. Fished in 120 Ft mostly with spoon. Got 2 Kings and 2 beautiful Browns also missed couple bites. Hopefully fishing will improve will stable weather.

Do not forget Contact Us and make reservation.

Captain Dan

Tough time on lake last 2 days for everybody. Only 1 fish landed yesterday.

Today went fishing with Phil from NJ and landed 2 biggest fish of the season so far. Nice King and Lake Trout (see pictures). Cold water mover closer to shore so we landed them from 117 Ft. Hope they will grow in numbers…

Nice day on lake last Friday.

3 Kings and 2 Lakers landed from 120 – 140 ft.

Every day is different and unique. Today went fishing with Jim and Chuck and catch nice 8lb Steelhead in addition to 24lb Salmon!

Lose some more salmons too. Prime salmon season just started so it will get better every day.

Took shorter 4 hours trip on Sunday closer to shore. Still, landed 3 Salmons and loose some more bites.

Season just started so make reservation as soon you can and see you on water.

Captain Dan

We went deeper (up to 140ft) for 8 hours trip and it pays off.

Plenty of actions! Landed 12 fresh salmons mostly on fly’s some on spoon.

Excellent day. Hope I see you on Lake soon.

Exciting!!!

Finally get on Lake Ontario for Salmon fishing with my buddy Bob and his co-workers. In 100-120 ft we got 3 Salmons (lose 2), 8lb Brown trout and missed some bites.

Good day overall. Hope for many more.

Captain Dan

Hello and Welcome to Dan’s Lake & River Guide Service

Here is a little about myself. I have spent the last 33 years of my life targeting Lake Ontario and Salmon River fish. Being a full-time fisherman means that is all I do for a living, 365 day a year. Fishing is my life I eat, sleep and live fishing.

With my dad that loved fishing and 2 older brothers that got me interested in it at a very early age. When i was 5 1/2 years old I made the newspaper with 23 1/2 inches Brown Trout that I caught in a small stream with my dad and I was hooked. By the time I was in 2nd grade I caught my first King Salmon and Steelhead. School seems to take forever but soon as I was finished I was hired as a first mate by one of the most experienced Charter Boat Captain on Lake Ontario. That is where I got most of my experience in the 14 years I spent mating on that boat.

We target many different kinds of fish depending on what time of year it is and what you want to catch. We offer charters on Lake Ontario from Spring (depending on season) to early Fall, drift boat fishing, fly fishing, spin fishing or back trolling. We also do a lot of bank guiding, wading to get us on giant Trout and Salmon in the smaller tributaries that can’t be fished from a boat. Just tell us what you want to catch and we can put you on any fish(Trout, Salmon, Walleye, Bass, Pike). We even offer Ice fishing for those who don’t mind braving the cold. Ice shanty and heaters are supplied on our trips.

During spring fishing in March we target Steelhead and Trout in all eastern Lake Ontario tributaries either by Drift boat fishing or wading the smaller streams. This last until about late April but a little longer in the Salmon River. April is also time for fishing Lake Ontario near the shore for Brown Trout that are seeking warmer water along the shoreline and baitfish. This will last until late June depending on the year and water temperature.

On the first Saturday of May Walleye season opens with excellent day or night fishing for giant Walleye near the inlets, harbors and on Oneida Lake as well. We can catch Walleye up to 13 pounds with the average fish weighing 6 pounds.

In late June thru September we troll Lake Ontario for giant King Salmon, Coho Salmon, Brown Trout, Steelhead and Lake Trout. The best Salmon action picks up thru July with August and mid-September are the best.

Depending on the year we may fish the mouth of the Salmon River and the shoreline which is a excellent time for King Salmon and Coho Salmon getting ready for their run up stream. This will last till early October when the Salmon must make their run up river to spawn. Then we move with the Salmon up river and target them as they migrate to their spawning area. This will last until about late October when we switch over to Trout and Steelhead. These fish will follow the Salmon up the river to feed on their eggs when very productive fishing goes thru winter into the next spring.