photo of Salmon River in the winter showing a driftboat in the river and someone fishing from the driftboat

Over 20 years in business

Pulaski NY Driftboat & Fishing Charters
on Salmon River & Lake Ontario

Capt. Mark Ledden
Driftwater Fishing LLC

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Winter Fishing

fisherman in Salmon River holding a steelhead in the winter

The winter steelhead fishing on the Salmon River has been good with above average size fish compared to the last few years. They have been hard fighting, challenging the best gear and most skilled anglers. We have seen some real trophies this year!

It has been a windy and snowy start to the year, but hopefully the rest of the winter will be nice! We will be available for drift boat charters all winter long, Monday — Friday. 

Spring is a little ways away, so give yourself something to look forward to and book a spring brown trout trip on Lake Ontario.  Step aboard our fully enclosed and heated Hewescraft, chasing inshore browns and everything else that comes into the shallows to feed! 

If you are interested in reserving a day of fishing or would like more information on what we offer give us a CALL at 315-529-4204. Also please feel free to TEXT us at 315-529-4204 if your call is not answered. We do require a deposit of $100 a day to lock in your reservation. For your convenience you can use PayPal, Venmo or check to secure your day of fishing. We can also set up a time to talk, discuss the trip, and answer any questions you may have. I look forward to showing you and your group the best cold water fishery on the east coast!


Thanks,
Capt. Mark Ledden

CAPTAIN MARK LEDDEN

  • New York Licensed Guide
  • USCG Certified Captain

TRIPS & RATES

Drift Boat River Trips
Salmon River
1 Person
Steelhead Fishing

November 1 - March 31
Per trip $350
2 People
Steelhead Fishing

November 1 - March 31
Per trip $500

Fishing Trips

The trip you select will depend mostly on the time of year and the type of fish available, as well as the hours you want to fish. To decide which trip is best for you, click on a link below for more information.

charter boat Lake Ontario fishing

Lake Ontario Trips

Summer

Fishing on Lake Ontario for king salmon normally goes from June through August. This is some of the best action of the year as the fish are big and hard fighting. The bag limit is three per person, and king salmon average around twenty pounds! We are trolling with down riggers and targeting these fish in deep water.

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the 220 Ocean Pro Hewescraft in action

Lake Ontario Trips

Spring

Lake Ontario fishing typically starts early April and goes through May. This is the time for big lake brown trout near shore. We target these fish by trolling a large spread of spoons and stick bait. The action is fast; multiple hooks are sometimes the norm. These browns are some of the best eating fish, with a bag limit of three per person.

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driftboat in Salmon River

River Trips

Fall - Winter - Early Spring

River fishing goes from October throiugh March. October is the month for king and coho salmon. November through March is steelhead. We are normally casting with spinning rods, using fly rods or plugging. We will use what ever method works best to get the best results for your group.

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