Salmon River (Oswego County) fishing guide
A 40-mile river in Oswego and Lewis counties, New York. The state agency lists 11 species here and last stocked it in June 2025. It has 13 public access points and 1 live sensor on the water.
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- Salmon River at Pineville NY · flow, water level · USGS 04250200
Salmon River (Oswego County) flow
Flow gauge: Salmon River at Pineville NY, USGS 04250200 . The forecast above shows its latest reading and band: Fishable up to this month's typical high (75th percentile), High up to the 90th percentile, Blown out above that.
Typical flow by month
Typical is the middle half of daily mean flows in that month (25th to 75th percentile), from 20–21 years of USGS records.
| Month | Typical flow (cfs) | Median (cfs) | Blown out above (cfs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 545–1,213 | 869 | 1,771 |
| February | 486–1,060 | 740 | 1,620 |
| March | 774–1,763 | 1,145 | 2,152 |
| April | 708–2,110 | 1,340 | 2,862 |
| May | 288–912 | 501 | 1,511 |
| June | 255–603 | 288 | 1,164 |
| July | 250–536 | 285 | 844 |
| August | 238–482 | 264 | 887 |
| September | 245–469 | 437 | 547 |
| October | 422–631 | 472 | 1,102 |
| November | 476–1,040 | 649 | 1,941 |
| December | 627–1,400 | 958 | 1,961 |
Fish species in Salmon River (Oswego County)
Species on the official fishing-waters list from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, then species known only from stocking. Species links open our guide to that fish in New York.
| Species | Status | Last stocked |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Salmon | Agency list | Apr 2025 |
| Black Crappie | Agency list | — |
| Brown Trout | Agency list | May 2025 |
| Chinook Salmon | Agency list | Jun 2025 |
| Coho Salmon | Agency list | — |
| Largemouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Rainbow Trout | Agency list | Apr 2020 |
| Smallmouth Bass | Agency list | — |
| Steelhead | Agency list | — |
| Yellow Perch | Agency list | — |
| Brook Trout | Stocked | May 2020 |
Stocking history
Last stocked June 2025: Chinook salmon fingerling. 54 stocking records in the last 10 years, 3,099,478 fish in all, from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Each row below sums the agency's records for one month, species and size.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 301,701 |
| May 2025 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,040 |
| Apr 2025 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 71,230 |
| Jun 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 16,930 |
| Jun 2024 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 301,475 |
| May 2024 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 56,049 |
| May 2024 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,000 |
| Jun 2023 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 301,687 |
| May 2023 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 34,285 |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | catchable | 100 |
| May 2023 | Brown Trout | yearling | 900 |
| Apr 2023 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 57,892 |
| Jun 2022 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 304,225 |
| May 2022 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 29,894 |
| May 2022 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,000 |
| Jun 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 3,000 |
| Jun 2021 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 300,000 |
| May 2021 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 35,190 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | catchable | 100 |
| May 2021 | Brown Trout | yearling | 900 |
18 earlier rows, back to Apr 2017
| Date | Species | Size | Fish stocked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2020 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 300,000 |
| May 2020 | Atlantic Salmon | yearling | 30,000 |
| May 2020 | Brook Trout | yearling | 600 |
| May 2020 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,500 |
| Apr 2020 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 870 |
| Jun 2019 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 310,820 |
| May 2019 | Brook Trout | yearling | 1,050 |
| May 2019 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,500 |
| May 2019 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 1,150 |
| May 2018 | Brown Trout | catchable | 1,000 |
| May 2018 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 308,000 |
| Apr 2018 | Brook Trout | yearling | 1,050 |
| Apr 2018 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 1,000 |
| May 2017 | Brown Trout | catchable | 800 |
| May 2017 | Chinook Salmon | fingerling | 319,340 |
| May 2017 | Rainbow Trout | catchable | 450 |
| Apr 2017 | Brook Trout | catchable | 1,050 |
| Apr 2017 | Rainbow Trout | yearling | 700 |
Plus 3 stocking records before October 2016 in the agency data.
Public access and boat launches
1 boat ramp and 12 shoreline access sites from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; orange dots on the map above.
Access along the river
- End near Leisher Mill
- mi 7Salmon River fishing access (Ryan Rd)Shore
- mi 8Salmon River fishing access (Fox Rd)Shore
- mi 10Salmon River fishing access (Waterbury Rd)Shore
- mi 12Salmon River Reservoir boat launchRamp
- mi 23Salmon River fishing access (County Route 22)Shore
- mi 25Salmon River fishing access (Bridge St)Shore
- mi 25Salmon River fishing access (Bridge St)Shore
- mi 26Salmon River fishing access (State Route 13)Shore
- mi 26Salmon River fishing access (Bridge St)Shore
- mi 28Salmon River fishing access (Sheepskin Rd)Shore
- mi 28Salmon River at Pineville NYFlow gauge
- mi 29Salmon River fishing access (Centerville Rd)Shore
- mi 29Salmon River fishing access (NY 13)Shore
- mi 31Salmon River fishing access (County Route 2A)Shore
- End near Selkirk
Access points
- Salmon River Reservoir boat launchRamp
- Salmon River fishing access (Bridge St)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (Bridge St)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (Bridge St)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (Centerville Rd)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (County Route 22)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (County Route 2A)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (Fox Rd)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (NY 13)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (Ryan Rd)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (Sheepskin Rd)Shore
- Salmon River fishing access (State Route 13)Shore
1 access point more
- Salmon River fishing access (Waterbury Rd)Shore
Regulations
No special regulations for Salmon River (Oswego County) in our data. New York statewide rules apply unless the agency lists a special rule for this water. Seasons, limits and size rules change: check New York fishing regulations before every trip.
Licence: New York fishing licences from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
Salmon River (Oswego County) fishing FAQ
What fish are in Salmon River (Oswego County)?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation lists 11 species for Salmon River (Oswego County): Atlantic salmon, black crappie, brown trout, Chinook salmon, Coho salmon, largemouth bass, rainbow trout and smallmouth bass, plus 3 more in the table above.
When was Salmon River (Oswego County) last stocked?
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation last stocked Salmon River (Oswego County) in June 2025 with Chinook salmon. Our data has 54 stocking records in the last 10 years.
Where can I launch a boat on Salmon River (Oswego County)?
The agency lists 1 boat ramp and 12 shoreline access sites for Salmon River (Oswego County), near Redfield. Each one is listed in the access section with parking and toilets where the agency records them.
Is there a flow gauge on Salmon River (Oswego County)?
Yes. USGS gauge 04250200 (Salmon River at Pineville NY) measures flow on Salmon River (Oswego County). Its median daily flow runs from about 264 cfs in August to 1,340 cfs in April. Today's reading is in the forecast at the top of this page; the flow section has the typical range by month.
Sources: New York State DEC, Boat launch sites · New York State DEC, Recommended Fishing Lakes and Ponds (mw8j-wduf); Recommended Fishing Rivers and Streams (tjny-fki3), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Public Fishing Rights parking areas (9vef-6whi), on data.ny.gov · New York State DEC, Fish stocking lists on data.ny.gov · U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System, domestic names · U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset, high resolution, state geodatabases (NHDWaterbody, NHDFlowline); 3DHP when it replaces it · U.S. Geological Survey, Water Data OGC API (monitoring locations, discharge, gage height, water temperature). Checked: Oct 4, 2026. Official links open the agency page. How we use data