We will resume our full day operations tomorrow.

Today's forecast: "Gusty winds with a mixture of rain and snow this afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the mid to upper 30s. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precip 50%. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.".

The current dam release is 750 CFS, where it is projected to remain until 11/27/25 at 11:59 PM. The CFS at the Pineville gauge is currently at 1100 as of 9:15 AM. A water temperature was not available today.

The majority of our guests fished the middle section, with an handful opting for the lower section; all sections fished relatively equally well today. With the exception of one guest, the guests I was able to speak to indicated they were able to at least hook-up, with a good percentage bringing one fish to hand, and a couple of guests achieved as high as four fish brought to hand. Steelhead were the predominate species; with a couple of these fairly large in size. A solitary Brown Trout in the 18” category showed up as well.

One guest opined that the early morning fished better than later, whereas the last two guest coming off the run at closing stated "It was amazing just now, a fish every cast!"

Successful Baits & Techniques - each of these produced well, in this order: beads in the 10mm size, “yellow” (tangerine) tinted beads were most productive today, followed by chartreuse beads, both drifted under a bobber; and blue followed by pink egg sacks drifted under bobbers.

The forecast for tonight is: "Periods of snow. Low near 30F. Winds W at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of snow 80%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.".

The forecast for tomorrow is: "Cloudy with gusty winds. A few flurries or snow showers possible. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds WNW at 20 to 30 mph.".

NOTE: we are under a lake-effect snow warning, primarily northeast of us, as well as in southern Oswego County (we're located in the northern part of the county), with strong winds and windblown snow potentially causing hazardous whiteout driving conditions. Due to the unpredictable nature of lake effect snows (where it sets up over), please monitor the weather site for Pulaski, NY or zip code 13142 before getting on the road.

Featured today (see below) is Andrew, with a very nice Steelhead, who was guided by DSR Guide Mike Ford of Reel Addicted Charters & Guide Service.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Special Regulations Area, at the Meadow, remains in effect through 30 November 2025.

Daily Access Fishing Pass Availability and pass price guide:

Walk-up Daily Access Fishing Pass procedures:

2026 DAILY ACCESS FISHING PASS RELEASE DATES:

1 January through 27 August 2026 Daily Access Fishing Passes are already available online;

September 2026 passes: Monday 19 Jan 2026 - enter queue at 5:30 PM, sales begin at 6 PM;

October 2026 passes - Wednesday 21 January 2026 - enter queue at 5:30 PM, sales begin at 6 PM;

Premium Access passes - Friday 23 January 2026 - enter queue at 5:30 PM, sales begin at 6 PM.

Short Term Lodge Availability (call for updates / assistance in booking if required) https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodging/ :

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Estuary Lodge - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodge/estuary-lodge/

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- 23 Nov, 26 Nov, 29 Nov - 3 Dec, 7 - 31 Dec

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Meadow Lodge - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodge/meadow-lodge/

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- 25 Nov, 29 Nov - 2 Dec, 7 - 10 Dec, 14 Dec, 20 - 25 Dec, 30 - 31 Dec

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Deer Run Lodge - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodge/deer-run-lodge/

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- 30 Nov, 14 - 23 Dec, 26 - 31 Dec

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Mud Creek Lodge - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodge/mud-creek-lodge/

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- 26 Nov, 30 Nov - 3 Dec, 7 Dec, 10 - 12 Dec, 16 - 31 Dec

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Salmon Run Lodge -

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- 26 Nov, 8 - 11 Dec, 14 - 31 Dec

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Douglaston Manor Lodge- https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/.../douglaston-manor-lodge/

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- 22 Nov, 25 - 26 Nov, 7 - 25 Dec, 31 Dec

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River Lodge - https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/.../douglaston-river-lodge/

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- 25 - 26 Nov, 6 Dec, 11 - 12 Dec, 18 - 31 Dec

Please ensure that, during colder weather, you keep the fish in the water, until just prior to taking the picture, in order to minimize the chance of their gills freezing.