Hey guys I posted on here last year but due to money issues we could't make it up last year. My dad and I are making it up this weekend for the first time. We don't have the money for a guide but will cover some ground scouting the river. Not looking to steal any secrets, but just wondering what section of river you would suggest focusing on at this time of year? Im new to the river but fish in Erie for steelhead a lot. 
Thanks a lot,
Mike

Depends what you are looking for..........
Salmon Mid to up, though there should be a few fresh kings and some ho's low
Steel hit or miss but all through,  but freshies coming up through every day

Thanks Clint, we are mainly targeting chinooks and cohos. I'm very excited

There will be fish throughout  the river.  It's all time and place.  They will be on gravel .     There will more fish mid to upper, but many will be reaching the end of their cycle.   Fresher ones down low but fewer.   I take a look at the DSR's reports and go by them.   From what I remember Kings take 2 to 4 days to get up the river and Cohos 1 to 3 days..   someone may correct me on this if I am wrong

Thanks again I appreciate the help. Do you mainly fly fish? We are using spinning gear- I fly fish around home but only have a 3 wt., saving up for a fly rod for the river (Im transferring to SUNY ESF in january and cannot wait) thanks 

Mainly fly fish, but also have a spin outfit so I do whatever needs to done to try and put one on the bank.

Gotcha, yeah ill be with the spin rod this trip. It sounds like a good bet to stick with egg patterns I will probably try them first. If the salmon don't cooperate we will target the steelies more as we are comfortable with the methods of catching them. thanks

fish are everywhere (i've never seen so many ) they are on gravel til someone chases them back into the big holes for the daylight hours then they retreat til dark and the go about their buissness
 
btw the circus was in full swing this week end

The circus may have pulled the big top but the clown car hasn't left the area yet.