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Atlanltic salmon from Lake Ontario
  August 2001, The fishing was a bit tough because of the hot weather and the over abundance of bait that was showing up on the screens. So we hung in there and man did it pay off. Pictured to the left is a awesome Atlantic Salmon caught on our last day. This was a long awaited, trophy I have been seeking , and I have sent it to Mountin Man to be mounted.

Atlantic Salmon Fishing On Lake Ontario

  This is a 17 pound Atlantic Salmon caught in Lake Ontario on August 16, 2001. This fish was caught on a silver and green pirate 55 spoon trolled 50 feet down at a speed of about 2.7 miles an hour.

  Atlantic Salmon are stocked by the DEC in Lake Ontario, Lake Champlain, Cayuga Lake , and Seneca Lake.. At one time they were a native species to Lake Ontario, but years of over fishing, pollution and degradation of spawning streams brought about thier demise. Since very little natural reproduction occurs, annual stocking is required to maintain a desirable population size.

   In the spring, Atlantic salmon are found in the shallower waters. Once water temperatures reaches the upper 50's, they will move offshore into deeper water. Here they will feed heavily on smelt and alewives. Fisherman looking to target Atlantic salmon will use downriggers, lead-core line, and dipsey divers to get the lures to the desired depths.

  The current state record for Atlantic Salmon is 24 pounds and 15 ounces and was caught by Mike Dandino on April 5, 1997 from Lake Ontario.


This is a 17 pound Atlantic Salmon caught in Lake Ontario on August 16, 2001. This fish was caught on a silver and green pirate 55 spoon trolled 50 feet down at a speed of about 2.7 miles an hour

   The above photo is the finished mount from Mountin Man. The quality of the work was fantastic and the memory will last a lifetime.

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