Forecast temps in the mid 40sF for this mid week period and chance of off and on rain showers. We have an aerial map highlighting the PFD zone just downstream of the dam and on the overflow channel on the Oak. Even clear water finds the caster at an advantage over the troller. Divers: Seneca Special with the Atomic big fin glow behind it (a standard he runs this time of year). Dsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Weather Forecast, with current conditions, wind, air quality, and what to expect for the next 3 days. Mike LavenderfromIntimidator Sportfishingreported that the ups & downs continue on Lady O and this past Saturday was an UP judging from young Jeremiahs smile! Not hearing of much lower river and rivermouth action as probably the bulk of Kings are more upstream now. Keep in mind that any good or better action that might come on will be tough to know about with such light fishing pressure. The other area smaller tribs are prob going to try and open back up from previous icing with high and dirty flows. So, we moved out to 250-300 FOW and things got better. The other area smaller tribs have medium flows and slightly stained water color. Reports of lowering flows in Johnson Creek and we are unsure why? Theres probably still some old Orleans Outdoor content out there on the web and Goggle. Looks like a good head of turbine water with overflow levels diminished. According to Capt. Furlough was just long enough for a few casts! We look forward to another 20 years as WNYs longest running trout and salmon speciality fly, spin and float trib shop! It will be held out of all NY harbors in Lake Erie from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. A fish fry and Picnic to follow at the Southtowns Walleye clubhouse located at 5895 Southwestern Blvd., Hamburg starting at 2 p.m. There is some downstream frog water action. As a few post holiday reports come in it sounds like guys have had some better steelhead action. Same for the LES that is coming. Stay tuned, potential for lots of good action ahead when we get some consistent cooler weather and good water flows. The 2nd will be a 2 day event September 4th and 5th. Flows for now are slightly high or maybe one click less consisting of all turbine water at 2+ feet of visibility. You can check these in your browser security settings. Thanks, Capt. Flows in the Oak are clearing slowly and hanging in somewhere between med and slightly high. Warm weather forecasted to prevail all week and warmer yet for the upcoming weekend around 70F. Most guys upstream- ish report good action while those downstream like in the flat water report tougher action. Mike Ziehm of Niagara Falls reports that he is still getting some salmon and walleye from shore in the gorge casting spinners and jigs. That could be the ticket to get some salmon migrations cranking. Most action came on our Cannon Downriggers fished 30-50 down with sliders. or by clicking on the image above. Reasonable fishing pressure with fair to good numbers of Kings spread from near shore big Lake O waters to upstream fast water spots, in some cases right past anglers not there yet to intercept with a drift. Flows in the Oak are one click less then medium or what you might call somewhere in between moderate and medium. Theres a change afoot soon with the forecast ahead for the end of week and weekend going colder with a chance of mixed bag precipitation. It is unknown for now if it will be enough to completely open up all the waterways. Read more on the Hub. Future near term forecast will not make for any new ice. Either way theres still a good head of turbine flow thats full bore or close to full bore and the water color is slowly getting better. Theres been on and off good action like at the Archers Club and some Kings continue to drop back from the dam. Fishing pressure is real light, only a few anglers on the water. with an atomik crinkle green fly took our biggest king of the day. The imagery will change every 6 months to promote the upcoming fishing season. The other area smaller tribs have medium flows and slightly stained water color. Colder temps could bring back some icing conditions especially in the smaller waterways if lower flows prevail. Many still in good green shape with some old moldies now on Halloween zombie patrol downstream. A good WNW wind thru last night probably moved more fish near shore or into the tribs from Lake Ontario but dont look for those fish to loiter in estuary or rivermouth spots at this point in the season. 400 Coppers, Divers out 220-240, Riggers down 80-90-100. Remember the turbine channel can only get so high due to how much flow can pass thru the hydro plant. Now some silver browns hooked up too, as has been the case on the smaller tribs like to the east. This position resides in the Biological & Environmental Systems Sciences, Energy Science & Technology . Fresh silver browns too and chance for bonus steelhead or salmon. The area has been in a bit of a warmup since the end of the past weekend. Cool if not coldish temps forecast thru this week with rain showers. A few guys report crowding, but as compared to say last year Id have to say there are a few less guys out and about. For now flows are about mod and just slightly stained. For now flows in the Oak are moderate or optimistically almost medium and mostly clear. Oak Orchard rivermouth King, second week Sep 2018. It was the biggest steelhead that the man had caught and was excited to say the least. Bob Songins At the Oak report this past week, the mature salmon are both off shore (31-33) and in-shore (80-150). So far we are probably looking at some fish from earlier higher water and new fish trickling in on medium-ish flows instead of one bigger batch of fish on a blow out event. Good high water drifters are getting a few brown trout hook ups each outing by covering some water. At least whatever trib and near shore Lake Ontario trout action that is underway is not likely to experience a temp spike anytime soon. Nights are cooling down tho, even with the current warm day temps and that has at least made for good fishing action early and late. Free reign for trout and salmon moving up and down the waterway of the turbine channel gives so many more angling opportunities immediately and in the future. Not bad drifting conditions, esp in the smaller waterways. Look for improving action thru the month with cooling weather or cooperating wind and waves and water color. Anglers started out with a tough bite yesterday but reported better later in the day. Fishing pressure is over-the-all pretty light and manageable. He captured the lead today aboard the Stalker, weighing in at Olcott. Second season trout action now with light fishing pressure and still reasonable weather with all kinds of water to fish seems like the name of the game right now! For more information, visit our website at visitoswegocounty.com and click on the Fishing Report along the top bar on the home page. See you on the water! Then the hit and misses kept on coming. No major icing that we are aware of. Flows in the Oak are slightly high with water color about 1 2 ft of slightly stained viz. The fish were biting on a deep rigger set at 120, flasher/meat rig and wire dipsey, 280-300 out, gold 42 second paddle with mirage fly, NBK paddle mirage fly, 600 hundred copper with a Jill bill meat rig. Client comfort and satisfaction are top priorities for the Captain. We got some rain last night but not enough to effect any great change in trib flows. Then, with 10 days of flat water, along with the number of tournaments & derbies held and the pressure of a lot of fishing boats within a 10 mile x 1 mile stretch, the fish diminished their desire to bite. We took a look at flows and found the same medium-ish or slightly high that its been and some stain, but maybe not as dirty as reported a few days ago. The Fall LOC Derby is in its final stretch this week, ending Sept. 5th. From Capt. Theres no obvious movement of fish around the Oak rivermouth either, although there has been a few Kings caught there by the casting foot soldiers. The Pic of the Week was taken just this morning, June 8, 2021 fromMike Grager, Get Hooked Sportfishing. And that flat downstream water on the Oak is just tougher to fish period except for good float techniques or cast/retrieve. King salmon with browns inside of 100 kings and steelhead out to 500 the bite is good. (Artificial lures only). There could be fresh steelhead, fresh silver browns or drop back fish. Flows are something like med to slightly high with 1 2 ft of visibility. Any significant precipitation could raise all the trib flows back high and dirty. Before things got too blown up yesterday guys reported some AM pier action. Fishing pressure is light all around and no significant icing conditions are hindering drifting chances. Then theres the building King numbers at the dam, fish numbers probably outpacing the creeling pressure to this point. Service 3.8. Year-Round Notice: There are mandatory personal flotation device (PFD) zones on the river. Port Bay water is very warm and there has been weed growth near the south end. Likewise find Kings steaming up the Oak too with good slightly stained flows all around. The team at Orleans County Tourism appreciates it as well as so many anglers we hear from. 4/8/22: First time fishing on Lake Ontario, Meagan Hardner caught this lake trout in 50 feet of water straight out of Oak Orchard aboard Get Hooked Sportfishing. The 2021 New York State fishing guide can be found at dec.ny.gov/outdoor/7917.html for downloading and printing at home. They started in 60 feet of water trolling northwest with cut bait and the reel started screaming. A couple of reports thru yesterday mentioned some hook ups on smaller browns and steelhead. We are in the high season for visiting fisherman so go to. Or at best last ditch chances later this spring when the best fresh run fish action may be behind you. It was so good we turned two doubles on the same rod, and caught a Coho on a meat rig that was dragging on the surface in the prop wash. Look for a good water flow window possibly in the Genny while the Niagara remains a tough pill thanks to a windy open Lake Erie. Ron is in salmon jail but managed this med male at dawn at the Oak Orchard river mouth Sept 6 on a glo spoon. So anglers can mix it up with that turbine tunnel action at the dam or they can work their way downstream for more traditional drifts thru holes and runs. When that fish hit the deck, big boy hit the 200 diver and headed for Niagara county. Expect water level fluctuations thanks to hydro power operations and whats been a delayed leaf fall. Fishing pressure is real light with one or two guys reporting a few fresher looking steelhead hooked up. Same set up as the night before. info@orleanscountytourism.com jwplayer("jwp-outstream-unit").setup({}); Report is Courtesy of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning. We encourage all anglers and users to follow the site rules for access and fishing on the Brookfield Power Company lands. Flows in the Oak are high, close to blown and dirty. Other area smaller tribs should be open and ice free in the upstream reaches with some lower river ice cover or jams. Flows in the Oak are slightly high and slightly stained with a good head of water contained in the turbine channel. Fish for bass on Sodus Bay throwing-out worm rigs between the islands at the north end of the bay. Rain today so far around one half to three qtrs of an inch. Beats a zoom webix facetime remote lockdown covid scene anytime for the Licorice Man! But the fish like stability and not surprises. Even though I wouldnt look for turbine flows to change much in the near term, once the water temps begin to rise even a little the drift chances should improve and more fresh fish will hopefully be evidenced all around. Kings have for the most part given up the ghost and now some carcasses are seen seeding the waterway. Im so sorry, sorry you needed a helmet to fish with me 20. Other area smaller waterways are at about medium level and back on the clearing to slightly stained from the past weekend rain. No trolling gear required, you can get in on this action casting or drifting! Flows in the Oak are slightly high consisting of a good head of turbine water. So hopefully if it stays mild well look for rain or if it goes cold well look for snow so that good trib flows will prevail for steelhead action. Oak Orchard River Fishing for Salmon Waterport Dam October 5, 2021 Temps are on the mild side, dropping down some at night and thru today and over the next part of the week we are getting some melt off which should be good for maintenance. Other area smaller tribs have med flows and slightly stained water color something like 1 2 feet of visibility. Expect water level fluctuations thanks to hydro power operations especially as leaf fall is likely to accelerate soon. Not a lot of fishing pressure just yet, few guys on the piers and at the dam. Starting Tuesday, September 7th, the Orleans County Boat Launch on Ontario Street (east side of the Oak Orchard River) will be closed for reconstruction until the Spring of 2022. 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