New York · United States

Salmon River NY fishing forecast

40 Fair of 100

Salmon River NY is a freshwater fishing spot in New York, United States. Anglers here target Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout. The most productive months are typically October, November, December, January, February, March, April.

Quick answer

Best monthsOctober, November, December, January

Top speciesRainbow Trout, Brown Trout

Score now40/100

Local rulesUnited States — Federal Waters

Today’s verdict

Ranks #603 of 606 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 30 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±7 points, from 7 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+15.0Barometric pressure+4.4Thermocline+3.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dusk 23:57

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	23.1 °C
Wind	27 km/h from WSW, gusting 39 km/h
Wave height	0.9 m at 4 s
Pressure	1007 hPa
Cloud cover	6%
Chlorophyll	4.50 mg/m³
Salinity	0.0 PSU
UV index	2
Precipitation (24h)	0.7 mm
Wind sea	0.7 m at 3 s
Ground swell	0.5 m at 4 s from WNW

The water here is 3.2 °C warmer than the August average of 19.9 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 20.0 m, with the thermocline below that.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Salmon River NY

Salmon River NY currently scores 40 out of 100 (Fair). Water temperature is 23.1 °C. 7 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +15.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Barometric pressure +4.4: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Thermocline +3.0: a defined layer stacks fish at one depth
Gust factor +2.8: gustiness versus steady wind
Pre-storm bite +2.4: the classic feed before heavy weather
Moon phase +2.0: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: common-carp, european-carp-entry, atlantic-sturgeon, white-perch, golden-trout, rock-bass, brown-bullhead, pumpkinseed

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 82% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Salmon River NY:

Score history at this spot

7 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-01, 78/100

3 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

About this spot

Water type

River · Freshwater

Rivers are flow-driven. Fish the seams, eddies, and structure where current breaks, where fish hold to conserve energy and ambush bait.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · estuary

What you can catch

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss
Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Best months by species at Salmon River NY

Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
Brown TroutSalmo trutta

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

U.S. federal fisheries authority

United States — Federal Waters

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents Federal Recreational Fishing License may be required in addition to state license when fishing federal (EEZ) waters., non-residents Same as residents. Many states require their own license even in federal waters.

FishRadar regulations are summaries only. Federal and state waters rules overlap — always verify current federal and state agency rules before fishing.