Syracuse.com - Nov. 30- Dec. 2: Steelhead/trout fishing action remains good on Salmon and Oswego rivers

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Yellow perch are being caught on Seneca Lake at the south end off the pier, near the salt plant and in the vicinity of Severne Point.

CNY FISHING FORECAST All persons aboard a pleasure vessel (boat, canoe, kayak) less than 21 feet long must wear a personal flotation device from now until May 1.

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SALMON RIVER

Both the lower and upper fly fishing sections are open. The river remains low. Regardless, steelhead fishing continues to be very good throughout the river. With the colder nights, the fish have been lethargic in the morning and then more aggressive as temperatures rise. Some nice brown trout are being caught as well. Good baits are egg-imitating flies and plastics, and streamers such as egg-sucking leeches and stonefly patterns in sizes 4-6 and trout beads.

OSWEGO RIVER

The river is low. There are still good numbers of steelhead in the river, along with a few rainbows and brown trout. Good baits have been egg sacs, beads and egg-imitating flies. The bridge to Leto Island is closed, and there are mandatory personal flotation device zones on the Oswego River below the Varick Dam.

ONEIDA LAKE

The docks have been removed from the South Shore launch. The walleye fishing from shore remains tough because of the abundance of gizzard shad and other baitfish. The perch fishing, though, continues to be good for anglers getting out in boats and using fathead minnows and sonar lures. The most successful are fishing near drop-offs, out by the islands, in depths ranging from 20 to 40 feet of water.

CAYUGA LAKE

With the low water there is little salmon or brown trout activity to report in the tributaries. Landlocked salmon are being caught on the lake, though, from the surface down to about 50 feet on spoons. Lake trout are hitting about 80 feet down, also on spoons. Some anglers continue to catch perch at the northern end, using fathead minnows.

SENECA LAKE

Yellow perch are being caught on the south end off the pier, near the salt plant, and in the vicinity of Severne Point. Northern pike fishing has been good on the south end. Try large minnows fished under a bobber.

OWASCO LAKE

No new fishing activity to report.

OTISCO LAKE

No new fishing activity to report.

SKANEATELES LAKE

Shore fishing for rainbows has picked up lately for those anglers using worm/marshmallow rigs.

SODUS BAY

Yellow perch are being caught out of boats in 15 t0 20 feet of water. Anglers are using jigs tipped with spikes and fathead minnows.

ST. LAWRENCE RIVER

Muskie anglers are out this time of year, hoping to hook a big one. Many are using Believer lures. Other anglers are over at Chaumont Bay catching yellow perch on fathead minnows.

WHITNEY POINT RESERVOIR

Few, if any anglers have out on the reservoir this past week. No new fishing activity to report.

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