Atlantic Salmon in New York Atlantic salmon were once very abundant in Lake Ontario and its tributaries ... Similarly, 2000 were speared in one night in Pulaski, and 3600 salmon were caught in one ...
There’s a late run of fresh kings pushing up the Salmon River right now, says Jim Sollecito, an avid fisherman and all-around outdoorsman from Baldwinsville who fishes the run all season.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is highlighting the popular fish Atlantic salmon. They may be identified by some spotting on head and body, but none on tail.