December 6, 2025

Today's forecast: "Variable clouds with snow showers or flurries. High 34F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 60%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.".

The current dam release is 750 CFS, where it is projected to remain until 12/06/25 at 11:59 PM. The CFS at the Pineville gauge was at 962 as of 6:15 AM and bumped up to 971 over the course of the day. A water temperature was not available today. Unlike the past few mornings, there was no slush reported this morning (overnight low had been 12 F).

Our guests spread out to all sections of the run today, with a fair percentage concentrated mostly within the middle section, a lesser percentage at the upper section, and the fewest at the lowest section. All sections fished relatively equally well today, when factoring-in guest angling experience and techniques. Two-thirds of the guests I spoke to indicated they were able to at least hookup today (two guests achieved low double-digits here, using blue egg sacks), with about half of this population able to bring one to two fish to hand, and a lesser included group fell into either the four to five fish category. Steelhead were the predominate species, with a fair percentage of these in the 6 - 8 # category, and a few of the remainder were larger in size, perhaps 10-12#; nearly all were bright chrome. There were a trio of Brown Trout in the 16" - 18” category, and a pair of "fresh", Chinook (King) Salmon, brought to hand as well. It was reported that the early morning fished the very best, until about 9 AM, then typically there was a lull until the early afternoon, then picking up through dusk.

Successful Baits & Techniques - each of these produced well, in this order: hands-down blue egg sacks drifted under a bobber, as well as bounced on the bottom, seemed to account for the majority of the fish today, followed by pink egg sacks. Close behind these were beads in the 10mm to 14mm size drifted under a bobber (chartreuse, followed by pink, then a red tinted bead, were most productive today); then swinging flies imitating a pink worm, some with "spider legs", and a blue "crystal meth" (lumpy) fly accounted for a few hookups.

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

The forecast for tonight is: "Cloudy with snow showers mainly during the evening. Low 22F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.".

The forecast for tomorrow is: "Snow showers early, with a steadier snow developing late in the day. High 31F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 90%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.".

NOTE: due to the potential for lake effect snow, and other forms of inclement weather conditions during the winter season, please monitor the weather site for Pulaski, NY (zip code 13142) forecasts before getting on the road; remember that lake effect snow typically occurs in relatively narrow bands, and that immediately adjacent areas may be clear of snow, therefore look at the forecast for the general area as well when planning your travel.

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