Hello Jeff
While in Massena you will be 125 miles (just over 2 hours) from the Salmon River (Pulaski, NY). The Steelhead fishing can be outstanding along with some nice Brown Trout as well. It all depends on runoff and water temps. A bit north of there you have South Sandy which can be great but is more dependant on the runoff and temps. This time of year the fishing pressure tends to be quite light.

If you head a bit further to the Oswego River (Oswego, NY) you can get into some world-class Brown Trout and Steelhead. Again, water flows and temps dictate the fish activity. I have had some phenomenal days swinging flies on the Oswego. A good day can result in many Browns averaging 5 ? 8lbs with fish up to 20lbs not uncommon along with some Steelhead and an occasional Lake Trout.

If you are going to be in Massena for a while, you really ought to head down that way when you get some free time.

If you have not done this type of fishing before I can recommend a couple very experienced TEACHING guides. Both will help you learn the ropes so that you can be successful on your own as well.

As far as stuff up toward Massena, much of the trout fishing is closed until spring and things tend to take a VERY, VERY, VERY long time to thaw out up there. I lived near Saranac Lake for 2 years and the water there is a bit hard (solid) this time of year

Once Pike Season opens in May there is some GREAT fly-fishing to be had on the St. Lawrence for them. Don't be surprised if a fish the size of a nuclear powered sub follows your fly as well as there are some BIG Musky about as well. There are plenty of places you can rent a boat.


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Jeff - AKA Dr. Fish
If it has fins and swims than I must chase it!