Salmon River Spring Steelhead Guide???

[518BowSlayer]

Trying to plan a trip out there this spring with my girlfriend. found a ton of guides online but I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations. definitely prefer wading to drift boating, I just want to learn how to catch them so we can take future trips on our own. and must be spin or centerpin fishing not fly fishing. any help would be greatly appreciated

[hunter49]

Here are a few I was told about;  Tom Burke "Cold steel sport fishing.com.;  Andy Bliss "chasin tail adventures.com.;  Trophy Dream catcher charters;  High hook guide service;  Redline charters;  Yankee angler/Randy Jones;  Ed Martin guide service.   I have not gone with any of them but was told they are the better ones for drift boat fishing on the S.R.  They do it all winter long until the lake trolling starts back up in the spring.  We were planning to go last January but never  made the trip (dam!)   You can google  drift fishing the Salmon river & find lots of info.   Guides also drift fish  the Oswego river all winter too.    Good Luck!

[mike rossi]

This guy is a friend of mine, competent. Tell him I sent you.

 

http://www.xstreamguideservice.com/

[turkeyfeathers]

A couple of friends of mine "lease for the day or weekend" a private stretch of the Salmon river. No combat fishing. Might be something to look into. IMO, no guides really needed. 

[gbj]

Check out capt Kevin Davis from Catch the Drift guide service. catchthedrift.com The best there is he does mostly Oswego River but also does Salmon River also

[noodle one]

I was just there a week ago today,The river is loaded with steelhead. The flow was real low and made for tough fishing and the fish were real picky and not very aggressive. We still went 6 for 11. When I go up in spring ,I like to go the last week of March ,I feel that is the best time  for steel. You will get some dropbacks and fresh fish then. Last March when I went I was 12 for 18 and three that I lost  were because I screwed up. All fish taken with beads on the center pin. I have always fished with (Salmon river Guide) The guides name are Shane and Richard Thomas.. Check them out on (www.SALMONRIVERGUIDE.COM)II have gone with one or the other and  have always had a good time and always a lot of fish.This pass week makes it 8 years in a row that I have gone with them. They will work very hard to get you fish and are on the river everyday and know the fish are holding.Also you may want to check out (www.salmoncrazy.com) . Tight lines and good fishing. NOODLE ONE

[LI OUTDOORSMAN]

I have fished with Shane and can highly recommend him and his service.

[Fishon]

I would also say Salmonriverguide.com

[wdswtr]

A couple of friends of mine "lease for the day or weekend" a private stretch of the Salmon river. No combat fishing. Might be something to look into. IMO, no guides really needed. 

 

Would Love to hear where this private stretch is on the SR.  The only private owned piece is Barcleys land and you can get a day permit, weekend permit or season permit but you are not fishing alone as many many people fish this area.  other than that the river has a fishermans easement on both sides from one end to the other.  As far as a guide Call Fat Nancys and ask for Frenchy.  He is the guide who brought center pin fishing to the SR.  Great guy, great family and he will bank fish and spend the time teaching you the ins and outs of steelhead fishing and all the good spots. 

[noodle one]

Would Love to hear where this private stretch is on the SR.  The only private owned piece is Barcleys land and you can get a day permit, weekend permit or season permit but you are not fishing alone as many many people fish this area.  other than that the river has a fishermans easement on both sides from one end to the other.  As far as a guide Call Fat Nancys and ask for Frenchy.  He is the guide who brought center pin fishing to the SR.  Great guy, great family and he will bank fish and spend the time teaching you the ins and outs of steelhead fishing and all the good spots. 

 

 He has to be talking about DSR, Good fishing in the fall. Spring time fish are up and the river.

[wdswtr]

Yep thats Barcleys. Dougleston Salmon Run. You be harded pressed to find any locals pay a cent to fish there. With good reason. Out of towners sure seem to love giving there money to the senator to fish on a piece of water that no regular individual could ever get the state to bend over for the famous Salmon River scam.

[Warren]

I have been fishing with Tom Burke "Cold steel sport fishing.com for many years.

I highly reccomend him.

Attached is one of the salmon from this last October.

The other picture is Tom and me.