Wack'em Salmon River Guide Service
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IT'S SALMON SEASON 2022!!!!
We have charters available for the next few months whether its SALMON or STEELHEAD
CALL, TEXT OR MESSAGE ME ANYTIME !!
Capt Josh Day
484-239-9399
IT'S SALMON SEASON 2022!!!!
We have charters available for the next few months whether its SALMON or STEELHEAD
CALL, TEXT OR MESSAGE ME ANYTIME !!
Capt Josh Day
484-239-9399
We are now booking ALL fishing charters for 2022. walleye, steelhead, brown trout and salmon !
Walleye fishing report 5/15/2019
IT'S WALLEYE TIME !!
Our night time walleye trips started a little slower than usual this year but i expect next week to be very good as the oswego river will recede in flow and clear up from debris. things will really pick up as the walleye back down out of the river into the harbor to feed ! i have a few evenings available and a few dates left for Oneida Lake walleye so get them while they last !
Night Time trophy walleye trips open and available evenings are
MAY 26,27,28,29,30 ARE OPEN AND PRIME DATES !!
Daytime walleye trips on Oneida Lake are available as follows
JUNE 2,3,4,20,21 ARE OPEN AND PRIME DATES !!
Salmon river fishing report 5/15/2019
THAT'S A WRAP !!!! NOW ITS WALLEYE TIME .
Our 2019 spring steelhead season is over ! Damn releases with high flows have given the last of our steelhead a free ride back to lake Ontario. It overall was a good spring ... there were slow days, but the good days out numbered the slower ones . All in all we had a great time with everyone on the boats .
I want to thank everyone who booked this spring steelhead and fished with us ! Your business is much appreciated ! Check out our photo album for this springs photos.
Salmon River Fishing Report 04/16/19
Steelhead fishing has been a grind the last few trips . WINTER JUST WON'T LET GO HERE IN PULASKI ! We're working every nook and cranny for our bites and fish. Constantly changing baits and plugs has been the key to the fish we are bringing to the boat.
Water levels late Saturday night was raised to 5,000 cfs and forced us to cancel three days worth of trips . SAFETY IS ALWAYS OUR PRIORITY ! Yesterday the power cut back the water to 2,200 cfs and we're back on schedule ! fishing will drastically become better as each day goes by . The spawn is happening and the steelhead should be feeding much more aggressively !!
I currently have May 8,9 and 13th still available for this springs steelhead run ! With how long winter has stayed here i truly predict these days to be some of the best steelhead fishing of 2019 !! Call, text or email me to get in on these last available days of spring steelhead fishing ! 484-239-9399
Here are a few pictures from the last month of fishing .
THINK SPRING!
NIGHT TIME TROPHY WALLEYE FISHING !
Catch that trophy walleye with us this May.
We still have a few great evenings available . Call, Txt or email anytime to book your trophy walleye trip ! 484-239-9399
June Oneida Lake walleye trip are booking fast !
This is a great trip to get freezer full of tasty walleye fillets ! Oneida lake is known for its fantastic walleye fishery , let me show you how to catch these great eating fish ! Call, Txt or email me anytime . 484-239-9399
I recommend booking sooner than later as prime days will book quickly.
COME SEE US THIS WEEKEND
PHILADELPHIA FISHING SHOW - BOOTH 211
FEB 21, 22 & 23 AT THE OAKS CONVENTION CENTER
COME OUT AND LETS TALK FISHING
Salmon River Fishing Report 02-20-2019
Great Numbers Of steelhead are in the river system! I expect this March to be even better than 2018.
Call now to book your spring steelhead trip , you wont be dissapointed ! 484-239-9399
Also, Ask about our March Steelhead special !
Here are a few photos from our last trip on the river .
Salmon River Report 11-28-2018
We are steelhead fishing ! this falls steelheading has been pretty steady! One day you land a good amount and the next day can be a totally different story ! Egg sacks have been the " go to" bait along with backtrolling plugs . with our current high water right now i predict a better than average bite over the next two weeks as newer fish enter our river system !!
I have a few early December days available
DECEMBER 3,4,5,6,9,10,11 are open
so give me a call, text or email to get in on the action !!! 484-239-9399
The next two weeks fishing looks BETTER AND BETTER !! Here are a few pictures from the past few trips !
2018 MONSTER BROWN TROUT FISHING WAS INCREDIBLE !
These pictures are of just a few of the trophies that were caught this fall. As usual, WHAT A GREAT TIME WE HAD ! Its never too early to be thing about the 2019 season so get your reservations in sooner than later . THE SEASON WILL BOOK UP AGAIN !
2018 SALMON SEASON WAS ONE FOR THE BOOKS !
I had such a great time this fall ! the fishing was great and the catching was just as great during our salmon run ! the night fishing was very productive and the daytime river salmon fishing was one of the best I've seen it ! i have updated the photo gallery and the pictures from this fall are just a preview of how great this season was ! thank you to everyone who joined us this fall for the 2018 SLAMMIN SALMON SEASON !
Salmon River / Lake Ontario Report 08-17-18
YES , There are a few salmon starting to trickle into the river !!!!!!!!!
Definitely not huge numbers of salmon , but f you put some walking and legwork in, you may just be surprised with a very nice early season king salmon ! A few salmon have been caught in the DSR, staircase and ballpark areas ! call / email or text me to get in on some very nice river fishing without the crowds ! 484-239-9399
Lake Ontario has been producing great great catches of salmon, brown trout and lake trout !!! i have days available from now through early September to get you out and on the fish !!!
CALL / EMAIL or TEXT Capt Josh 484-239-9399
The summer salmon and lake troll is in full swing !!!!
We have Dates available to get you out on Lake Ontario this summer salmon and lake trout. From now until early September we will be in the charter boats and " ON THE TROLL" . So call now to enjoy a beautiful morning or evening fishing trip this summer!! This summer so far is producing some incredible salmon fishing , so nows the time to be on the lake !!! call, text or email Capt Josh 484-239-9399
Spring Salmon river, Oneida Lake Reports
Wow ....... where to start..........
well, our 2018 spring steelhead fishing in the salmon river was some of the BEST we've ever seen. Anyone who was able to fish this spring was rewarded with some incredible fishing !! With the cold spring and high water we were able to fish steelhead this spring until May 25th ! This made for some of the most solid numbers and quality I've ever seen return into the salmon river and surrounding tribs !! Please take a look and enjoy the photo gallery for uploaded pictures from this spring . As a reminder, its never too early to start thinking spring 2019 ! Give me a call , text or email to get in on the action in spring 2019 . 484-239-9399
LOTS HOOKED , LOTS FOUGHT and LOTS CAUGHT!
2018 NIGHT TIME MONSTER WALLEYE REPORT
This spring our night time monster walleye trips did not disappoint either! Plenty of giant Lake Ontario " EyEs" came over the rail for those who tried ! The largest of which was over 30" and 12 pounds caught by good friend and customer Mikey B ! TALK ABOUT A WALLEYE !!! Please take a look and enjoy the photo gallery for uploaded pictures from this spring .As a reminder, its never too early to start thinking May 2019 ! Give me a call , text or email to get in on the action in spring 2019 . 484-239-9399
LOTS HOOKED , LOTS FOUGHT and LOTS CAUGHT!
June 2018 Oneida Lake Walleye Report
As usual Oneida Lake was very good to us this year ! The jigging bite was off the hook and every day produced good quantities of great eating walleyes. We did have a few days lost due to some funky weather but overall this year was hard to beat. Please take a look and enjoy the photo gallery for uploaded pictures from this spring .As a reminder, its never too early to start thinking June 2019 ! Give me a call , text or email to get in on the action in spring 2019 . 484-239-9399
LOTS HOOKED , LOTS FOUGHT and LOTS CAUGHT!
April 4th 2018 Salmon River Fishing Report
Steelhead fishing has been the best we have seen in quite a few YEARS !! If there is a time to be steelhead fishing .... THE TIME IS NOW !!!! Large numbers are now in the river and the fishing has been excellent !! This spring has boasted some great quality fish with many steelhead over 10 pounds being caught daily !!! I have dates available, all you need is to be here and we'll get you on the water and HOOKED UP ! Please call or email me to get into our great spring fishing this year ! 484-239-9399 here are a few pictures from this spring so far !
Thanks Captain Josh
As usual .... LOTS HOOKED , LOTS FOUGHT and LOTS CAUGHT !!!!!!!
As usual .... LOTS HOOKED , LOTS FOUGHT and LOTS CAUGHT !!!!!!!
As usual .... LOTS HOOKED , LOTS FOUGHT and LOTS CAUGHT !!!!!!!
2018 Walleye Fishing Reminder
There are still some great dates available for walleye fishing this spring !
May will be Black and Oswego Rivers along with Henderson Harbor Trolling
June Oneida lake walleye trips are now booking as well !! Call me sooner than later to get in on the walleye action ! 484-239-9399
01-12-2018
ITS TIME TO GET IN ON 2018 !!
Finishing out 2017 was pretty impressive, I've seen more steelhead enter our river system than i have in the past few years ! With that said, I am expecting a phenomenal spring steelhead season !!!
As a recommendation to my repeat customers , if you fished with me during the 2017 salmon, steelhead and walleye seasons and would like to re-book for 2018 on or around the same dates PLEASE get a hold of me and book your trip before the shows !!!! This will ensure that you have the prime dates as they will book very quickly during the shows !! I can not stress this enough !!!!! email or call me at 484-239-9399
I'll be at the following outdoor show this winter so stop and say hi !
Early Bird Outdoor Expo in Bloomsburg PA on January 25, 26, 27,28
Flyfishing & wingshooting Sportshow at split rock lodge Febuary 24 & 25
So stop by and lets talk ...... Steelhead, Salmon,Tributary & Shoreline Brown Trout, Oneida Lake Walleye , Night River Walleyes ...... WE DO IT ALL
TROPHY WALLEYE TRIPS ARE BOOKING UP FOR MAY AND JUNE !!! check out our walleye page for more info !!
Now is definitely the time to schedule your spring, summer and fall 2018 fishing dates before the book up throughout the upcoming shows!!!
GIVE ME A CALL TO GET IN THE BOOKS 484-239-9399
Here are my some available dates for Spring 2018 (as of 01-12-18)
2018 Spring Steelhead Fishing
March 1 though 25,27,28
April 1,2,3,4,5,9,11,12,16,17,22,24,25,26,30
May 1,2,4,6,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15
2018 Spring Walleye Fishing
Night Walleyes in May - CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Oneida Lake Walleyes in June - CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
Get in on 2018's Giant Walleye Night Bite !!!!
These are some of the biggest walleyes you'll ever encounter , all in the dark of the night . you just never know what will bite your lure on these trips !!
The night walleye bite goes from May 5th through June 1st.
Call for availability 484-239-9399
2018's Oneida Lake Walleye Frenzy !!!!
These are the best eating walleyes you'll ever catch. whether jigging or trolling Oneida Lake is where its at for June walleye fishing !!!
The Oneida Lake walleye bite goes from June 1st through July 1st.
Call for availability 484-239-9399
November 8th REPORT !!!!
We're currently on our brown trout fishing trips and its been a very very good season so far !!! Pictures will be uploaded this upcoming week .
Steelhead fishing has been the best its been in quite some time !!! great numbers are here and are on the bite !! we still have openings that are prime . Here are what's available for November / Early December .
November 22,23,27,28,29,30
December 1, 3
Are available NOW !!!! Come get some !!!
CALL 484-239-9399
Here are a few recent pictures from our steelhead trips !! ENJOY :)
THE 2017 SALMON SEASON IS IN FULL SWING AND ITS BEEN INCREDIBLE !!!!!
SALMON SALMON SALMON SALMON !!!!!!!! THE FISHING HAS BEEN OFF THE HOOK !!! HERE ARE SOME RECENT PICTURES FROM THE SEASON SO FAR .
OCTOBER 6, 10, 11, 12 ARE NOW AVAILABLE !!!!!!!!
CALL NOW TO GET IN ON THESE PRIME DATES
484-239-9399
ITS TIME TO GET IN ON 2017 !!
I am expecting a phenomenal spring steelhead season !!!
I'll be at the Early Bird Outdoor Expo in Bloomsburg PA on January 26, 27,28, 29 and The Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sportshow on Febuary 23,24,25,26 !!! If you have some time it would be great to see some of you back there again so stop by and say hello !!!!!
This year we will be offering a lot more with the addition of our 2008 StarCraft Fishmaster 2100 !!!
With that being said lets talk ...... Walleye ...SHORELINE BROWN TROUT ...... and MORE WALLEYE !!!!! TROPHY WALLEY TRIPS ARE BOOKING UP FOR MAY AND JUNE !!! check out our walleye page for more info !!
As a recommendation to my repeat customers , if you had fished with me during the 2016 salmon and steelhead season and would like to re-book for 2017 on or around the same dates PLEASE get ahold of me and book your trip before the shows !!!! This will ensure that you have the prime dates as they will book very quickly during the shows !! I can not stress this enough !!!!! either you can email or call me at 484-239-9399
Now is definitely the time to schedule your spring and fall 2017 fishing dates before the book up throughout the upcoming shows!!!
GIVE ME A CALL TO GET IN THE BOOKS 484-239-9399
HERE ARE SOME PICS FROM THIS PAST SALMON, BROWN TROUT AND STEELHEAD SEASON !!!!
FISHING REPORT 10-7-2015
Salmon fishing this season has been up and down inside the salmon river !!!! some days ok some days slow and this is why I choose to fish at night in the driftboat outside of the salmon river estuary !!!!!! As you can see it PRODUCES . The "night bite " has been consistent with a few fish hitting he boat almost every night . there is rain in our forecast and that may be a GAME CHANGER . Once the fish decide to make their move into the river so will I . but as of right now the NIGHT BITE is the ticket to landing one of these big kings . please keep in mind that I have some openings for this falls steelhead run so if you want to get in on the action please call sooner than later !!!!!!!! 484-239-9399 here are just a few pictures from the past few evenings out fishing !!!!!
THE 2015 SALMON SEASON IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER !!!!
AND ITS BOOKING UP FAST
CALL NOW 484-239-9399
I HAVE SOME GREAT DATES LEFT FOR THIS UPCOMING SALMON SEASON.
THERE IS AVAILABILITY FOR BOTH NIGHT AND DAY TRIPS FOR KING AND COHO SALMON !!!!!!
PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL FOR AVAILABLE DATES
484-239-9399
BEFORE THEY ARE ALL SOLD OUT !!
30+ POUND "KING" SALMON
THE SALMON SEASON 2015
WILL BE HERE BEFORE YOU KNOW
IT !!!!!!
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Friendly steelhead and monster brown trout reminders :
2015 FALL " SILVER BULLET " STEELHEAD FISHING
Late October , November and December provide some of the best steelhead fishing there is !! There is always something magical about this time of year .........
FALL STEELHEAD TRIPS ARE BOOKING !!!!!!!!!
484-239-9399
2015 November MONSTER BROWN TROUT DATES
There is very limited availability for our MONSTER BROWN TROUT trips for the fall of 2015 . If this is something you've been thinking on trying now is the time to get your days before they are completely sold out
CALL NOW 484-239-9399
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WHAT A SPRING STEELHEAD SEASON
PLEASE TAKE A LOOK AT THE NEW PHOTO ALBUM FROM THIS PAST SPRING !!!!!!! THERE WERE MANY MANY GREAT QUALITY FISH LANDED AND HOOKED THIS YEAR .
I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO I HAD THE PLEASURE OF FISHING WITH FOR THE GREAT SEASON WE HAD !!
Report 2-17-15
Between the extreme cold and multiple outdoor shows I have been attending we haven't been on the water in the last few weeks . Reports have been that water is lower, clear and icy !! with this in mind , our spring fishing is shaping up to be just as great as last years !! I will be booking into the first two weeks of may for the 2015 spring steelhead season. dates are booking fast for march and April so get your days while the last !!!!
the following are the dates I have left for march, April and May
March 14,15,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,31
April 1,2,6,7
May 2,5,6,7,8,9,10
Also , just a reminder....... 2015 November monster
brown trout trips are almost gone so if your thinking of joining us I would definitely grab what's left !!! all that's left is November 1, 2, 14 & 15
Fishing Report 12-09-14
steelhead fishing so far this year has been quite trying . one day is good then the next has been slow..... anyone who says otherwise is wrong . there has been a lack of consistency this year the key has ben being on the water every day and continue to be dialed in on the fish !!! the best consistent bite has been on both beads and blue goo egg sacks !!!!!
JUST A REMINDER THAT MARCH AND APRIL ARE BOOKING UP ALREADY !! PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL TO GET YOUR SPRING STEELHEAD DATES LOCKED IN BEFORE THEY ARE ALL GONE !!!!!!
Report 10-30-14
sorry for the lack of reports but I've been on the water everyday !! Salmon season has finally come to an end and its been one of the toughest seasons most of us guides have ever seen . Myself and my clients were fortunate enough to consistently bring fish to the nest almost every trip ...... With the will to adapt and venture off to different rivers and tributaries I had the ability to have a strong season with many of our clients returning home with great memories and full coolers of fish!! I want to again thank all of our customers who booked a fishing adventure, and to the guides that worked with me this past salmon season.
on the flip side of things STEELHEAD FISHING IS IN FULL SWING !!!!!! we have switched over all our tackle and are in search of these silver bullets of the fall !!!!! Fish have been constantly taken on both trout beads and egg sacks with traditional olors working the best
we are currently booking dates for our winter steelhead trips , with many available dates in December, January, February and March !!! check out our WINTER SPECIAL for 2 days fishing and 2 night lodging package and SAVE BIG !!!!
please keep in mind that if I am booked on a date you would like to fish I have a select few very high quality guides that work for me and we can definitely get you on both the water and on the fish !!!!
below are some pictures from this past salmon season !!!!!
Report 09-02-14
SALMON SEASON IS ON ITS WAY FOR SURE !!!!!!!
A FEW KINGS AND STEELHEAD HAVE MADE THIER WAY INTO THE RIVER . THERE ARENT MANY BUT A HAND FULL HERE AND THERE . I EXPECT THAT THINGS WILL BE PICKING UP WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK OR SO !!! SO GET READY ITS GOING TO GET REAL GOOD REAL FAST .
I HAVE A FEW DATES AVAILABLE FOR BOTH DAY AND NIGHT TIME TRIPS !!! THE DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS :
NIGHT TRIP OPENINGS ARE SEPTEMBER 14,15,16,17 OCT 2
DAY TIME SALMON TRIPS OCT 14,18,19,20
GET THEM WHILE THEY LAST !!!!!
ALSO AVAILABLE FALL STEELHEAD DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS
OCT 24,28,29,30,31
NOV 1,2,16,25
Report 05-23-2014
Our steelhead season has just wrapped up and what an amazing season its been !!!! I want to thank everyone who fished with me this past year for the 2013/2014 salmon and steelhead season ! with the quantity and quality fish that were caught this past year , next year even seems to be looking to better !!!!!! here are a few pictures from April / may .
Report 04-04-14
STEELHEAD FISHING HAS BEEN INCREDIBLE !!!!!
Top producers are egg sacks , trout beads and pink worms . Very nice consistent catches are being brought to the net each day !!!! Great steelhead Fishing will continue until early may this year !! April 27 & 28 just opened up and is available to the first person who wants to fish those days !!!
here are my open dates for April and may . April 6, 9, 20, 27, 28 May 1, 4, 5 .
if you can find the time to come up and fish STEELHEAD APRIL AND EARLY MAY IS THE TIME !!!
Fishing Report 03-19-2014
Steelhead fishing has been consistent with decent numbers of fish being landed and hooked each day !!! We are seeing some very large fish coming to the net this year !! Things are on a great track this year with water flow !! typical baits include egg sacks, power worms and backtrolling !!!
CALL TO GET IN ON THE ACTION BEFORE ALL THE MARCH AND APRIL DATES ARE BOOKED !!!!!!!
484-239-9399
Here are some pictures from the past week !!!!!
Fishing report 1-7-2014
I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT HOLIDAY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!
Winter fishing has been brutal this year .... lots of snow .... wind ..... and frigid temps !! those who have been out have had consistent success as long as you can bare the temps below zero in the morning ..... I am expecting very good fishing come February in hopes we see better temps during the day !! With the large amount of snow we are seeing so far this winter I am expecting a phenomenal spring steelhead season !!!
The outdoor shows will be underway in about 2 weeks . I'll be at the Early Bird Outdoor Expo in Bloomsburg PA on January 23,24,25 & 26 and also at the Lehigh Valley Sportsman Show on February 28 through March 2. If you have some time it would be great to see some of you back there again so stop by and say hello !!!!!
As a recommendation to my repeat customers , if you had fished with me during the 2013 salmon and steelhead season and would like to re-book for 2014