Little Salmon River fishing

Fishing at Little Salmon River is on a river section, stocked with Steelhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Brown Trout, and 3 more. It is stocked about once a year since 2011, most often in April and May. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Brown Trout.

Last stocked

April 1, 2019

Plants on record

Since 2011

Species recorded

Average size

5.8 in

Elevation

250 ft

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Nearest town: Mexico
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes

Mostly privately owned; public access limited to Mexico Point State Park and the adjacent Mexico Point boat launch near where the river meets Lake Ontario.

Sources: water_type , access , shore_notes , nearest_town , speciesFound

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How Little Salmon River is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of May. In 2019 it was April 1, 2019, earlier than usual.

Grindstone Creek (2.9 mi), South Branch Grindstone Creek (5.9 mi), Beaverdam Brook (13.1 mi), Oswego River (13.4 mi), and Lake Ontario (13.5 mi) were stocked more recently. Grindstone Creek is also stocked with Steelhead, Beaverdam Brook is also stocked with Steelhead, and Oswego River is also stocked with Steelhead.

Fish at Little Salmon River

Fishing Little Salmon River is most likely to be for Steelhead. All 9 plants on record are Steelhead.

Steelhead 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 9
Last stocked: April 1, 2019
Average length: 5.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Steelhead guide.

Fish stocked per year

4,4002011
5,0002012
3,8902013
2,1002014
3,4102015
5,0002016
4,6002017
4,3802018
4,3802019

Stocking history

Source: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
April 1, 2019	Steelhead	4,380	4.8 in	report
May 1, 2018	Steelhead	4,380	6.1 in	report
May 1, 2017	Steelhead	4,600	6 in	report
May 1, 2016	Steelhead	5,000	5.7 in	report
May 1, 2015	Steelhead	3,410	5.8 in	report
May 1, 2014	Steelhead	2,100	5.2 in	report
May 1, 2013	Steelhead	3,890	6.2 in	report
April 1, 2012	Steelhead	5,000	6 in	report
May 1, 2011	Steelhead	4,400	6.1 in	report

Species found here

Confirmed present independent of the stocking records above, not from a stocking event.

Brown Bullhead : Resident species (source)
White Sucker : Resident species (source)
Rock Bass : Resident species (source)
Largemouth Bass : Resident species (source)
Northern Pike : Resident species (source)
Chinook Salmon : Migratory fall spawner from Lake Ontario (source)
Coho Salmon : Migratory fall spawner from Lake Ontario (source)
Brown Trout : Migratory fall spawner from Lake Ontario (source)

Species stocked here

Steelhead (9)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.