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Originally Posted by Cshadis92
Thanks for posting this. I have really been considering (mostly daydreaming.) about taking a trip up north for the bigger browns, rainbows, and steelhead. Some thoughts holding me back have been: cost, time from work, and finer details such as time of year to target the fish for a successful trip, where exactly to fish, money, etc. it all feels a little overwhelming, since in Jersey, trout streams are all relatively close by for most of us, and it is not a big gamble if we drive an hour or so and have a rough day fishing. What would you recommend doing to make these trophy trout trips a little easier on the anxiety scale?? Sounds like you've definitely hit some awesome waters.
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I can only comment on the upstate NY. Fished Salmon River /Pulaski and Burt Dam/Olcott.
I guess easiest way to go about it is pick a day and just do it. Pulaski should be about a 4 hour drive and Olcott is about 7 hours. Best bet to go with a group this way you can at least spread the cost around. Hotel prices are varied depending on the season. Expect them to rise in September-October like crazy and if you want to go those months I suggest you book in advance. Way in advance. Usually $150 was enough for me for two days with a group of 3 others and half of it went straight to liquor.
As far as spots go you can always asks the locals. Most of the time they will put you on the right path as well as with bait suggestions.
Make sure you are familiar with local laws especially when it comes to fish limit and your rig. Salmon River is heavily patrolled by rangers at all times but as long as all the laws are followed they will not bother you and can be actually quiet helpful.
I found Burt Dam easy to fish then compared to salmon river. Both places will produce some nice crome and trout. That being said I caught more crome at Salmon and more Trout at Burt Dam.
As far as time to go well you can still go now or wait till spring and autumn.
Good luck and tight lines.
Andre
