January 5, 2026

Monday, 5 January 2026, full-day DSR fishing report follows. NOTE: our operating hours will return to normal (6:30 AM through 5:15 PM) effective tomorrow, 6 January 2026. Today's forecast: "Snow this morning will give way to lingering snow showers this afternoon. High 29F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulating 1 to 3 inches.". The current dam release is 1000 CFS, where it is projected to remain until tonight at 6 PM. At 6 PM tonight the flow will rise to 1200 CFS, where it will remain until 11:59 PM 01/06/26. The CFS at the Pineville gauge was at 1300 at our opening time, and remained there over the course of the day. The water temperature was not available this morning. There wasn't any slush in the water this morning. It should be noted that the increase in CFS will likely flush out any slush quicker each day. Guests went down to the run at opening time this morning, or soon thereafter. You should have been here . . . The first one off the run, who fished in the middle section only, reported an incredible 17 Steelhead brought to hand, of 19 hooked. There was a range of sizes, up to 34" (see picture). The last two guests off the run, at dusk, reported 6 / 11 Steelhead between them (see pictures), and a 17" Brown Trout. The Steelhead were a mix of chrome bright and colored-up. Successful Baits & Techniques: blue egg sacks drifted under a bobber accounted for 99% of the fish today. Featured is Niko, a member of our Guest Services team at the DSR (sunglasses); Mitch, one of our River Patrol (orange hood); and their mutual buddy, Dan (yellow trimmed black hood); each with a magnificent Steelhead. The forecast for tonight is: "Mainly cloudy with snow showers around this evening. Low 24F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.". The forecast for tomorrow is: "Cloudy skies with periods of rain later in the day. Some mixed winter precipitation possible. High near 35F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%.". 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 forecasts (use national, area-wide, and local sites) for Pulaski, NY (zip code 13142) 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. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Daily Access Fishing Pass Availability and pass price guide: https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/fishing/ Walk-up Daily Access Fishing Pass procedures: https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/walkup/ 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 (for the next ten days) - please call Guest Services at 315-298-6672, select 0, or browse lodging availability at https://douglastonsalmonrun.com/lodging/ Prime-time (September through November) 2026 lodging dates which are currently available for immediate booking (call for status and assistance in securing reservations) 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.

29° / Snow

Sunrise: 7:37am

Sunset: 4:41pm

1300 CFS Pineville Gauge

1000 CFS Dam Release

Snow