The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Salmon River Reservoir
Oswego County, New York · about 2,700 acres (4.2 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Salmon River Reservoir
In Oswego County, New York, Salmon River Reservoir covers about 2,700 acres.
From end to end it runs about 6.5 miles with roughly 27 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 930 ft above sea level. Richland lies about 6.2 miles to the west. Clay, the nearest city, is about 27 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 2,700 acres (4.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 27 miles
- End to end
- About 6.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 930 ft
- County
- Oswego County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 3 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 7 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Salmon River Reservoir in New York usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 44°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- SlowCrappie
Cold. Tight schools near deep brush and bridges.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
- SlowCatfish
Cold. Slow, in the deepest holes. Cut bait works best.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:54 am · sunset 4:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Salmon River Reservoir
- Richlandabout 6.2 mi west
- Pulaskiabout 10 mi west
- Camdenabout 13 mi south
- Mexicoabout 17 mi west
- Claynearest city, about 27 mi southwest
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Questions about Salmon River Reservoir
What fish are in Salmon River Reservoir?
Lakes like Salmon River Reservoir usually hold largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Salmon River Reservoir?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Salmon River Reservoir?
About 2,700 acres, with about 27 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Salmon River Reservoir?
Richland is about 6.2 miles west; Pulaski is about 10 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Salmon River Reservoir today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Salmon River Reservoir on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
