Daily Report

Sunday was more of the same weather with dry and sunny conditions and the temperature reached into the 70's. We do have some chances of rain this week in the forecast, so hopefully that happens and we can finally break out of the weather pattern we've been stuck in. Not much changed with fishing conditions over the weekend other then the number of anglers increased which is normal for this time of year. Depending on who we spoke with and where they fished we got mixed reports from anglers. Some anglers were able to land a few kings in the lower end of the river, while others said it was slow for them. Anglers we spoke with who fished the mid to upper section of river reported kings holding in some of the deeper holes and larger runs. With the bright and sunny conditions, the best action continues to be first thing in the morning before the sun hits the water or later in the afternoon once the sun is off the water. During the middle of the day the combination of low water, along with warm and sunny conditions the fish seem to be holding in the deeper holes and larger runs. 

The NYS DEC has Closed By Emergency Order The Lower Fly Fishing Catch & Release Area from September 15th through October 31st, 2025. Drought conditions have produced low and warm water conditions, therefore the Lower Fly Fishing Area will remain closed in order to help ensure an adequate Pacific salmon egg take at the Salmon River Hatchery during the fall 2025 spawning season. Any questions or concerns please contact the Region 7 Fisheries office at (607)753-3095 x 204.

Brookfield, in consultation with the New York State DEC, have decided to continue with the current 185 cfs base flow out of Lighthouse Hill for the beginning of September due to ongoing drought conditions coupled with low reservoir levels. This lowered base flow will remain reduced until the reservoir recovers to normal historic elevations for this time of year.