Resurrection

Wow.... it has been AWHILE since my last post.  For the readers that don't already know, my absence has been due to my attendance of graduate school in Michigan.  However the good news is that I will be returning to WNY at the end of September and have the rest of the year to guide and fish to my hearts content.  That being said my guide schedule is fairly open and I'm ready to get people on the great migratory fishing opportunity here in WNY. 

It is still early in the year for any serious numbers of fish to be accumulating in the tributaries.  However the larger tributaries have steady pushes of salmon.  The larger the tributary the more fish there will be right now.  Mostly the fish are concentrated in the lower "frog water" sections of the streams however some fish are already up in the upper reaches.  Oak Orchard and 18 Mile Creeks already have reports of salmon at the dams.  These are small pods of fish, but still fish.  The Lower Niagara River has seen some action with a few fish being taken as well.  The Salmon River has salmon moving up the DSR every day with the crowds starting to build as more and more salmon begin their journey.  As far as the Lake Erie tributaries, the Catt might have a few fish trickling in but the water is still into the 70's and there has not been much in the way of precipitation to bring up the flows and bring in the fish.

The best fishing has happened early in the morning until sunrise and late in the evening until just after sundown. Be aware that the seasonal tributary regulations (September 1st - March 31st) are in effect!!  Please see the following links regarding the special seasonal regulations regarding the tributaries.
Great Lakes and Tributary Regulations
Special Regulations for Great Lakes Tributaries

The forecast for the next week does not include the chance of any significant precipitation and has highs in the 70's-80's.  This is not exactly welcome news in terms of migrating fish, however this is par for the course for September.

Be sure to check out my YouTube page for fishing videos as well as fly tying tutorials!  This fall I am excited to be uploading more frequent content.  If you are interested in booking a trip with me this fall please send me an email (wnyflyguy@gmail.com) as days are filling up!  Enjoy some of the pictures fish I've brought to hand as well as some happy customers!  Thanks again for reading and tight lines!


Current Stream Information: 

18-Mile Creek (Burt):  September 16th, 2019
Light fishing pressure

Low/Clear Flows
94 CFS

18-Mile Creek (Hamburg):  September 16th, 2019
Low/Clear Flows

25.2 CFS

Cattaraugus Creek:   September 16th, 2019

Clear Flows

257 CFS

70.2 ⁰F

Oak Orchard Creek:   September 16th, 2019

Light Fishing Pressure

Clear Flows

229 CFS 

Oatka Creek:   September 16th, 2019

Stained Flows

71.8 CFS

NOTE:  Please fish inland trout during the cooler hours of the day to reduce the stress to the fish.  Trout are a cold water species and being caught in the heat can kill them.

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