Get together at my place Nov 4th in the evening- cmon over. Take a look at the party #2 post. If you come down cort2 through Orwell to Richland your very close to me. Also a left there will take you right to mid river at the Pineville bidge- decent fishing area.
   Wife X country skis in Redfield - only bout 25 minutes to the upper Res area.
As a dedicated late season upper river guy thats where I'd be cause thats where the fish are headed. Would be fishin the deep runs, seams  and pools with egg sacs for Steel too.
Later in the season the tenting is gonna be tough up there - tons of snow. Sometimes a few feet on the ground is normal all winter.

The Salmo need not ever see that bridge like the cattle. It's real low or mid riva for me. Avoid the noid. 

DSR=pay to play.

There is a larger res, Redfield, and a much smaller hoding res,lighthouse, on the river.
If you are fishing either one you should have a boat or tube,some fine largemouth eat poppers there.

Above the upper res is trout water.
It does not give up its secrets easily.

And wild brookie water from trickles with a giant beinf 5-6 in to large streams such as the Mad River witch holds larger brookies but is mostly private water.

For November, I'm going to stick with the Steelhead and Trout. I would prefer to stay on the upper part of the SR if I can, where I can wade being that I don't have a boat or anything. I will have to stick with one of the public parking spots along the river. As far as my set-up goes. I have everything I need now except for the bait, which I will purchase once I get up there. Besides the cleated rubber booted waders, do I need spikes on top of them? Do I need a net?(that is assuming I catch something{based on my luck with hunting, not likely.}.) I have 12# test and 10# leader. I think the guy at Cabelas said to tie the hook to the leader, which is tied to the line. Does the swivel go in between the leader and line? Than the weight goes 18-? inches above the hook.......?

you mean fish like these ? Yea I know you seen them before but we are waiting for freshies..









First advise I can give since you are relatively new at the game is, a guide will increase your chances and learning by 100.. It's really a good investment when you consider the knowledge one gains in one day verses taking multiple trips or getting frustrated trying to figure things out.
Which I do guide Steelhead & Browns:
License#4977 forever wild outfitters.. Or I could recommend other "good" ones to you..

If that is out of reach for you then all the advice given above is great advice.. We have tried to explaining detail as much information as possible about how to have success on the river ..Keep asking any questions you may have and we (I) will try and answer them as best as possible..

November is Prime time for both Trout species :
If you fish lower in the river (public access) you will find very fresh fish entering.. The first public stop would be the Black hole , besides the estuary..

The Higher you go in the river you will encounter fish looking to spawn (browns) and feeding steelhead behind them..

Good Luck

Cabelas products are always real good and last ,  I have thier Gortex Guidewear Jacket and it is  great , they have  them on a blowout sale right now
 

ORIGINAL: dtrobe

All good advice fellas. A guide is not in the budget, especially with all of the stuff I have been buying just to go up there and attempt to fish. , a friendly day of fishing with some friendly experienced anglers is always a good thing. ;) Anyone have any recommendations for a good, warm, waterproof jacket?

Hoffman always mares good lessexpensive jacket... in cold months; its your under layers that will control perspiration... I belief I've made recomendations on that already to you; pm me if you have anymore regarding it... id be glad tohelp and chat with ya about it

A ghillie suit a team 6er sniper would be proud to wear.

Stuff my size never goes on sale (mostly cause they don't make it) so I go with cheap G Mount or Dicks crap when they have it.
Wear it out and get another.

Trobe ; rubber waders can be used in november. I started off wearing rubber hip boots up there as a child since children waders were unheard of back then. And yes I wore them in the winter... I don't suggest them but there's no reason you can't get by with them. November can be a funny month up there. It can go from mild weather one day to frigid weather the next...

Definitely get some type of korkers or cleats to put on them. Good luck

Bobbers: don't listen to anyone who mocks bobbers; fish how ever you'd like and enjoy;

Tackle for steel in november will be much different from what you'd use for salmon now. If you're spin fishing try some egg sacs either bottom bounced or under a float... don't be afraid to try flies on the spinning rig either... for flies; I believe you can go back on some recent posts and some older ones in which many pattern suggestions have been mentioned and even shown.... good luck

Is that gravy or grease on those fries? Either way that's a future heart attack on a plate.Go to McD and get a chicken salad....yummy!

OH MY! I hope you didn't miss out on your comp. sprinkle of meth on those babies.

ORIGINAL: salmotrutta

OH MY! I hope you didn't miss out on your comp. sprinkle of meth on those babies.

Kindly expand that pic - I think I see a hypodermic needle in that haystack !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I only used rubber eggs when salmon fishing, for steelhead its egg sacks, egg imitations and other type fly patterns and power worms and beads under floats along with sacs. Thats just me.

Wally Cat,I've never been to Oak Orchard but have n't heard anything positive from those that have.But on to your question,wooly buggers and streamers work in size 6 thru 10.Egg patterns,glo bugs,estez flies,nympths all work in various colors,size 8 thru 14.Take your Erie flies with you and 10# thru 6# flora tippet,use for the salmon and trout that will be there now.