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Salmon Fishing in New York

Salmon Fishing Lakes In New York

With border access to Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, New York fishermen have opportunities for catching quality and quantities of salmon. The world record coho was caught by a NY angler.

Other major lakes in NY with healthy populations of salmon include Canandaigua Lake, Great Sacandaga Lake, Indian Lake, Lake Champlain, Lake Erie, Lake George, Lake Ontario, Oneida Lake, Otsego Lake, Seneca Lake, Schroon Lake, Skaneateles Lake, Union Falls Pond and Upper Saranac Lake.

The New York state record atlantic salmon and coho salmon came from Lake Ontario. The NY state record chinook (king) salmon came form the Salmon River. Twin Lakes produced the NY state record for kokanee salmon. Lake Erie served up the NY state record pink (humpback) salmon.

Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Atlantic Salmon

5 Members of The Pacific Salmon Family
Pacific salmon

Salmon Fishing
Salmon fishing

The preferred method for catching salmon is fly fishing. Depending on the activity level, salmon may be caught on wet or dry flies. For more details check here for articles about fly fishing for salmon in New York.

Salmon Organizations

Atlantic Salmon Federation
Atlantic Salmon Trust
Atlantic Salmon Museum
Pacific Salmon Commission
Pacific Salmon Foundation

New York Salmon Fishing

We will attempt to provide specific detailed information about fishing for salmon. Find information on basic trends and seasonal patterns of salmon. Look here for tips, recommended tackle, techniques and more. We want to help you make your salmon fishing trips more successful.

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ATLANTIC SALMON

79 lbs - 2 oz

24 lbs - 15 oz

Preferred Habitat

Spends part of its life in the ocean and the remainder in streams and rivers which drain into the ocean.

COHO SALMON

33 lbs - 7 oz

33 lbs - 7 oz

Preferred Habitat

Spends part of its life in the ocean and the remainder in streams and rivers which drain into the ocean.

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