Syracuse.com - Oct. 19-21: Salmon River scene still strong; shoreline walleye bite on Oneida Lake worth checking out

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<p>CNY FISHING FORECAST Just another reminder that the new fishing license year started Oct. 1. There are also some new regulations that have kicked in. For more, see the DEC’s 2012-13 Freshwater Fishing Guide. Bait stores (list and map). LAKE ONTARIO As more salmon make their way into the rivers, the lake fishing is pretty much over for the year....</p>

<p><strong>CNY FISHING FORECAST </strong>Just another reminder that the new fishing license year started Oct. 1. There are also some new regulations that have kicked in. For more, see the DEC’s 2012-13 Freshwater Fishing Guide.</p>

<p><a href="http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=100355764367821392533.00048c1449e56444f07e7&z=7">Bait stores (list and map).</a> <br /> <br /><strong>LAKE ONTARIO</strong> <br />As more salmon make their way into the rivers, the lake fishing is pretty much over for the year.<br /> <br /><strong>SALMON RIVER</strong> <br />There are good numbers of salmon spawning throughout the river. Good baits are egg-imitating flies and plastics, and streamers such as egg-sucking leeches. The lower fly fishing section is closed until Oct. 31. The upper fly section is open.<br /> <br /><strong>OSWEGO RIVER</strong> <br />There are salmon throughout the river, along with a few brown trout and a few steelhead. Remember that the bridge to Leto Island is closed, and there are new Mandatory Personal Flotation Device Zones on the river below Varick Dam.<br /> <br /><strong>ONEIDA LAKE</strong> <br />Anglers fishing from shore at night continue to pick up walleye. Anglers are catching them on stickbaits, such as the Challenger Junior Minnow and Storm Junior ThunderStick. Lots of small perch are still being taken with fathead minnows along weed lines, and a few larger ones as well.<br /> <br /><strong>CAYUGA LAKE</strong> <br />Lake trout fishing continues to be slow on Cayuga and may be due to the fact that the lake trout are actively spawning. Fishing 80 to 110 feet down with flasher and flies was producing a few lake trout, as was vertical jigging in 80 to 100 feet of water. Bass fishing has been good on the north end with a variety of plastic baits working.<br /> <br /><strong>SENECA LAKE </strong><br />Trout and salmon fishing continues to be slow. A few lake trout are hitting Spin Doctors and flies fished 70 to 90 feet down. Yellow perch fishing remains good, with fish being caught on the south end and by the salt plant.</p>

<p><strong>OWASCO LAKE</strong> <br />Vertical jigging with plastics in 75 to 110 feet of water has been producing lake trout on the north end. Bass fishing has also been good around the lake with tube jigs, drop-shot rigs and live crabs working. Lots of perch are also being taken on fathead minnows.<br /> <br /><strong>OTISCO LAKE</strong> <br />A few tiger muskie are being taken by anglers casting large spinnerbaits and crankbaits. Bass fishing has been good in the north end. The current lake level has made launching larger boats tricky for some anglers.<br /> <br /><strong>SKANEATELES LAKE</strong> <br />Bass fishing slowed down some last week, but some are still being caught along the shore with tube jigs, drop-shot rigs and spinnerbaits. Yellow perch and rock bass are also biting on the south end, with small minnows or jigs working. No reports yet of anglers catching trout from shore with marshmallow/worm rigs.<br /> <br /><strong>SODUS BAY</strong> <br />Yellow perch are being caught in deep water on small minnows. Northern pike are hitting on spoons and large spinners. Bass fishing continues to be good, with spinnerbaits and a variety of plastics working. Salmon are being taken off the pier by anglers casting spoons. The low water is making launching some boats difficult.<br /> <br /><strong>WHITNEY POINT RESERVOIR</strong> <br />The lake level has been drawn down in recent weeks. No new fishing activity to report. </p>

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