The DSR Mission

Since its inception, DSR has focused on developing an angling experience for those who value respect for nature and their fellow anglers, as much as catching fish.  DSR’s attentive staff work year-round to deliver this experience to our guests and keep DSR clean, accessible, and a good value.

Our Mission

To create memorable outdoor experiences for our guests by providing exceptional hospitality along with sustainable land use and wildlife management.

Our Vision

A destination where like-minded anglers share their passion, pride, and appreciation for the outdoors and one that inspires camaraderie and memorable experiences for generations to come.

Our Values

• We cultivate lasting relationships by creating memorable experiences, providing outstanding hospitality, and by acting with respect and fairness.
• We value innovation in the sporting tradition.
• We respect the environment and manage our land, water, and wildlife resources sustainably.
• We act with integrity to build trust among our guests, partners, professional colleagues and community.

Guest Pledge

• I know time spent on the water is a special experience, I cherish camaraderie with friends and family, and I appreciate every fish brought to hand.
• I respect other guests and their fishing techniques and avoid conflict with them.
• I am responsible to know all NYS and DSR regulations, including zero tolerance for alcohol.
• I am responsible for proper species identification and practicing catch and release of trout and Atlantic salmon while maintaining ethical practice through the release.
• I preserve a clean environment and embrace “carry it in, carry it out”.
• I uphold these standards and expect the DSR to escort from the property any angler out of compliance.

Conserving the Salmon River

Born as a trickle in the wilderness foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, the Salmon swells to a wild, majestic river as it courses through the rugged “north country” of New York on its way to Lake Ontario.

Great fishing on the Salmon River has been recorded as far back as the 1600, when Iroquois tribesman marveled at the teeming bounty of the Atlantic salmon run. Many things have changed since then, but the fishing remains spectacular.

The stretch known as the Douglaston Salmon Run is two and a half miles at the lower end of the river, where the fish first enter the river from the Estuary in Port Ontario and where they are the most fresh and undisturbed.

Conservation in sports fishing

The Douglaston Salmon Run promotes sport fishing through conservation and education, providing a safe, clean and enjoyable fishing experience now and in days to come. Working with local and state fisheries management agencies, the DSR has been an industry leader in Catch and Release and No Kill practices on the Salmon River and in surrounding waters.

We work to maintain and promote a balanced ecosystem for the entire Salmon River fishery, focusing on environmental protection, sustainability and sound economic management.

Catch and Release

Catch and Release is enforced for all trout species and Atlantic Salmon, positively impacting not only the DSR but the entire river system. Every fish released is one that will have an opportunity to spawn and live another day for another angler.