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Species / Chinook Salmon / New York

Trout & Salmon

Chinook Salmon Fishing in New York

The largest Pacific salmon, called king salmon, running Pacific and Great Lakes tributaries. Kings are targeted by trolling in big water and by drifting and back-trolling in rivers.

Best Months: May to Oct

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Best Flies, Lures & Bait for Chinook Salmon

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Rod & Reel

Chinook Salmon Setup

Chinook Salmon

Fly 10 ft 9 or 10 wt rod, sink-tip line, 15 to 20 lb leader.

Spin / Cast 9 to 10.5 ft medium-heavy casting rod, line-counter or levelwind reel, 20 to 30 lb line.

New York

Where to Catch Chinook Salmon

Lakes & Reservoirs · New York

Lake Ontario (Oswego)

Charter and harbor fishing for kings, lake trout, and brown trout on the eastern lake.

Chinook Salmon · Lake Trout · Brown Trout

Rivers & Streams · New York

Salmon River

The Lake Ontario tributary at Pulaski, famous for fall king salmon and winter steelhead.

Steelhead · Chinook Salmon · Coho Salmon

New York

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Gear for Chinook Salmon

Fly Rods

Echo Spey Rod

A two-handed rod for swinging flies across big steelhead and salmon runs.

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Rods

Ugly Stik Bigwater Trolling Rod

A long, forgiving trolling rod for downriggers and planer boards.

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Chinook Salmon Fishing by State

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