Salmon River, New York
Salmon River Fishing Report: May 25, 2026
Salmon River is good today with 387 cfs at 7:15 am, a rising flow trend, and a best window of morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind.
- Status
- good
- Flow trend
- rising
- Best window
- Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind
- Best methods
- nymphs, dry flies, streamers
Quick Summary
Salmon River is a good option today. USGS showed 387 cfs at 7:15 AM and 5.74 feet, with the flow trend rising and water temperature Not reported. The best plan is morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind; start with nymphs; dry flies; streamers and adjust for light, wind, and clarity at the access.
Conditions Snapshot
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Good |
| Flow | 387 cfs at 7:15 AM |
| Gauge Height | 5.74 feet |
| Water Temp | Not reported |
| Clarity | Not reported |
| Trend | Rising |
| Best Window | Morning and evening, with midday dependent on clouds and wind |
| Best Method | nymphs; dry flies; streamers |
| Wadeability | Good |
Weather
For Pulaski, NY, the National Weather Service forecast says: Memorial Day: A chance of rain showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Active NWS alerts for the point check: No active NWS alerts for the checked point.
River Notes
Use the Pineville gauge as the baseline, then confirm clarity and bank safety when you arrive. A rising hydrograph means fish may shift through the day; if the river bumps up, favor inside bends, softer banks, and defined seams instead of committing to heavy mid-channel water. Official gauge data does not report clarity, so treat clarity as Not reported until it is checked on site.
Hatch Activity
Current hatch guidance is based on late-May regional timing, current official gauge/weather checks, and public local report pages reviewed separately for context.
| Hatch | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Stoneflies | 8-12 | Use nymphs in faster slots |
| Caddis | 14-18 | Can pull trout to soft edges |
| Baitfish | 2-4 inches | Streamer forage in deeper runs |
Recommended Flies
| Category | Fly | Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nymph | Stonefly Nymph | 8-12 | Anchor deeper seams |
| Nymph | Egg Pattern | 8-10 | Useful around trout holding water |
| Streamer | Woolly Bugger | 4-8 | Swing or strip through buckets |
| Streamer | Zonker | 4-6 | Cover deeper banks |
Tactics
Start subsurface in the most defined walking-speed lanes and change depth before changing flies. If fish begin rising, simplify to one accurate dry or a dry with a small emerger and lengthen the leader. For good wading, keep crossings conservative and check the gauge again before stepping into pushy water.
Gauge Links
| Gauge | Flow | Temp | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALMON RIVER AT PINEVILLE NY | 387 cfs | Not reported | USGS 04250200 |
Sources
Official sources checked: USGS station 04250200 and the National Weather Service forecast for the Pulaski, NY area. This report is an original Custom FlyBox summary based on current official gauge and weather data, with local public conditions reports reviewed separately for hatch, access, and method context.