2024 Pulaski NY Salmon Fishing

[nywaw]

Just returned from a couple days fishing in upstate NY with my brother, two nephews and a friend.  Always a great time getting away and hooking into some big fish in tiny streams!   We mainly fish smaller tributaries with lighter crowds.  We did pretty well each day but definitely slower than normal with the lower water.  They need some rain up there to get the fish moving upstream.  Seems like the bulk of fish and fishermen are down close to the lake entry, but we still managed to catch a few upstream more!

[Rusty]

What a great trip!  Beautiful stream and some great fish Matt!  

[Robhuntandfish]

I was at the hatchery yesterday and it was loaded with fish.  Nice weather for salmon fishing for sure.   

[lucky118]

I can smell what they taste like. 

[2BuckBizCT]

Mudsharks! For years as a kid I fished Pulaski each year since I had family who lived there. Havent been there in maybe 20 years 

[mowin]

They have to be a blast to catch, or are they so tired out it's like dragging in a log? 

[nywaw]

38 minutes ago, mowin said:

They have to be a blast to catch, or are they so tired out it's like dragging in a log? 

Fresh up from the lake they have a lot of energy and will run you around quite a bit.  Big fish for that size water and a lot of fun.  

[BowmanMike]

 

 You guys did it right,hit the small streams. I went years ago to the main stream and couldnt believe the crowds. That was not for me.

Even though hooking a big fish like those is amazing in a stream.

[nywaw]

35 minutes ago, BowmanMike said:

 

 You guys did it right,hit the small streams. I went years ago to the main stream and couldnt believe the crowds. That was not for me.

Even though hooking a big fish like those is amazing in a stream.

100%.  I'll take less fish and less people.  I don't have any interest fishing shoulder to shoulder.  We did a lot of walking and some sections up there are just straight brutal on your feet, but worth it if you find some fish. 

[Robhuntandfish]

2 hours ago, mowin said:

They have to be a blast to catch, or are they so tired out it's like dragging in a log? 

They def put up a fight    I've caught a ton of them.  I've had to hold my spool and do break offs so they didn't spool me.  Great having a 30lb fish jumping fully out of the water. 

[Robhuntandfish]

37 minutes ago, BowmanMike said:

 

 You guys did it right,hit the small streams. I went years ago to the main stream and couldnt believe the crowds. That was not for me.

Even though hooking a big fish like those is amazing in a stream.

 

1 minute ago, nywaw said:

100%.  I'll take less fish and less people.  I don't have any interest fishing shoulder to shoulder.  We did a lot of walking and some sections up there are just straight brutal on your feet, but worth it if you find some fish. 

The best times we had is when 7-8 of us all went together.  We would dominate a hole so you could hook one and just get back there and in with your buddies.   Teamwork with netting and hooking up.  

I used to go a lot in my youth but nowadays I prefer little wild fish in quiet places.  

[Mattypotpie8s]

2 hours ago, Robhuntandfish said:

 I prefer little wild fish in quiet places.  

-2024

perfectly said.