Riverwalk Lodge & Guide Service

Riverwalk Lodge & Guide Service operates year-round from Pulaski in the heart of New York's Salmon River country, offering guided trips and on-site lodging. The operation's signature draw is the fall steelhead and king salmon runs (September–November) on the Salmon River, where guides use drift boats and wade fishing to target these anadromous species. Spring brings continued steelhead opportunity and transitions to lake fishing: Oneida Lake walleye charters (May–September), Cayuga Lake…

Riverwalk Lodge & Guide Service offers a dynamic fishing year centered around the Salmon River and its tributaries, along with excursions to nearby lakes. The fall and winter months are dominated by the anadromous runs, with Steelhead and King Salmon being the primary targets. From late September through November, the Salmon River becomes a prime destination for these powerful fish, with guides utilizing drift boats and wade fishing techniques to put clients onto them. The reports indicate good fishing for Kings and Steelhead through October and into November, with river conditions like flow and temperature being key drivers. As winter transitions to spring, the focus shifts. While steelhead may still be present, the spring also brings opportunities for other species. The "Steelhead season special" package suggests continued availability into the spring. For lake fishing, May 1st marks the start of Walleye charters on Oneida Lake, running through early September. Cayuga Lake offers a "mixed bag" of Lake Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Atlantic Salmon from April through August, with jigging and trolling being the primary methods. Lake Ontario provides early spring trophy Brown Trout fishing along the shoreline, transitioning to chasing King Salmon through the summer and into the fall. The lodge itself operates year-round, offering lodging and guiding services that adapt to the seasonal migrations and availability of these prized gamefish. The "That’s a wrap on the 2025 season! An incredible year filled with great fishing and even better memories on the water" post suggests a comprehensive season that concludes with the fall runs.