Heard a report that a few kings have been spotted in the Joss Hole.  Let the madness begin.  LOL

Posts like this make me real nostalgic for my place up there. Loved those long August walks on the river with no one else around---and darned few fish--if any.
Even without many fish it was GREAT.

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Even without many fish it was GREAT.

Spoken like a true Angler. 🍻

yep, start your engines

August, and especially late August into very early Sept, used to be very quiet on the river with few fish and fewer fisherpersons.
Then came a couple of unusual very early and very publicized large runs. These, along with great notice on the web, changed things.
 Now folks think that two fish reported in Joss and four reported last week in a pool upriver signal a run.
Every little pod down low is made to look like a run even though above the flats they spread out to the point of being unlikely to locate.
Great for the local folks involved in the fishery but not for those who think they will hit pay dirt.
Go up - enjoy the place and have fun but leave your expectations for, other than a nice experience in the outdoors in a great area, at home.
If even one or two 'riva masters' who know how to CATCH get lucky and  report it there will be no room left in the ballpark-lol.

I'll be there Sept 27th,fish or no fish but I'll bet there will be fish

Back in my one trip a year King days it was always late Sept.-- we sometimes hit them and some times found slim pickings.
Usually some in LFZ by then. Although even early Oct  in 'da zone' been iffy the past couple of seasons.
Poor runs lately have made them hard to predict.
My favored time was always late Oct into early Nov but its been poor the past couple of years without decent Steel and Ho runs.
Nov Hos became my favored catch -mixed in with some Steel.
Now am back to the once a year thing ( although hoping for two) and will be reading reports from REGULARS and weather patterns before making last minute plans.
Lodging will be an issue doing that but its worth a few miles drive to increase the odds. Good luck 'fisher' as that was usually an ok time -over time.
Recall the get together at Andys when his brother came in from DSR telling us about that GREAT early Ho run.

Looking at the weather so far in August,cooler than usual,I'm hoping it continues and the water temps are cool in Sept unlike what they were last year.There were plenty of fish in the LFZ last year but they had lock jaw but there were few in the UFZ.Then they closed the LFZ and I went home
SO judging from the lake reports this year I expect there to be a decent run and IF the water is cool I think the Salmon will be frisky and snapping at my flies.Time will tell!
Mentioning that get together at Andys brought back good memories!

Unfortunately, they commonly predict good runs based on lake reports lol
Kinda like judging a run by the ballpark stringers IMHO.
Hope they are right and we have a normal season.

What is salmon season again ? Lol. Or fishing for that matter ?
My boat has weeds growing in and around it. Everything I have heard or seen is Mexico bay area is a mess . Last week the road leading to the launch was underwater, again. Folks who have been fishing north and east of Oswego are still trying to figure out what's going on. Yes Oswego and west are banner.
One question arose was how the highest lake level will effect out flowing tribs.
I don't even know if I will put my boat into the great lake ontario this season. Time and conditions are a struggle for me this season. My dock at the marina are no more.
In the scope of things I surly hope to share and flog some water from the bank on your dates Jack. In the long range prospective, I'm trying to put together a January or February adventure again.
So when is silly season ? Maybe I'll tear away a day to join the circus. .