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Selkirk Shores State Park fishing conditions · New York

Now until 7 amBrown trout

The bite peaks at 100. Water is 58°, close to the 55° brown trout like best.

Log a trip here
Right now: 100 for brown trout, go · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Brown trout, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 1003 am
  2. 100
  3. 100
  4. 1006 am
  5. 90
  6. 90
  7. 909 am
  8. 90
  9. 90
  10. 9012 pm
  11. 90
  12. 90
  13. 903 pm
  14. 90
  15. 90
  16. 906 pm
  17. 90
  18. 90
  19. 909 pm
  20. 90
  21. 90
  22. 90Tue
  23. 90
  24. 90
  25. 903 am
  26. 90
  27. 90
  28. 906 am
  29. 90
  30. 90
  31. 909 am
  32. 90
  33. 90
  34. 9012 pm
  35. 90
  36. 90
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
58°F

Brown trout range 45–68°

Wind
6 mph

From the south

Light
Dark

Sunrise 7:32 am

Sky
Mostly Cloudy

No rain expected

Air
43°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
100% lit

Full

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are New York regulations for these waters.

Brown Trout

Brown trout

Salmo trutta

100GoNow until 7 am

Water

58°
35°45–68° · ideal 55°78°

Why

Right in brown trout's ideal range. Brown trout is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Ontario and the Lower Niagara: 15" minimum (21" for rainbow trout and steelhead), 3 trout and salmon a day combined, no more than 2 rainbow trout or steelhead. In Lake Ontario tributaries rainbows must be 25" and only 1 rainbow and 1 brown may be kept.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec, from NOAA satellite surface-temperature analysis of the lake, 2023–2025. More on brown trout

Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

96GoNow until 7 am

Water

58°
32°42–58° · ideal 50°68°

Why

Chinook salmon is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 15–150 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Ontario and the Lower Niagara: 15" minimum (21" for rainbow trout and steelhead), 3 trout and salmon a day combined, no more than 2 rainbow trout or steelhead. In Lake Ontario tributaries rainbows must be 25" and only 1 rainbow and 1 brown may be kept.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on chinook salmon

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

96GoNow until 7 am

Water

58°
45°55–78° · ideal 68°88°

Why

Smallmouth bass is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Ontario: statewide bass rules, 12" minimum and 5 a day Jun 15–Nov 30, catch and release with artificial lures Dec 1–Jun 14. In Jefferson County waters no bass fishing at all is allowed Dec 1–Jun 14.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: May–Nov, from NOAA satellite surface-temperature analysis of the lake, 2023–2025. More on smallmouth bass

Walleye

Walleye

Sander vitreus

96GoNow until 7 am

Water

58°
40°50–72° · ideal 62°82°

Why

Walleye is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 10–40 ft down.

Keep

18" minimum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence: 18" minimum, 3 walleye a day, May 1–Mar 15; closed Mar 16–Apr 30.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: Apr–Jun, Sep–Dec, from NOAA satellite surface-temperature analysis of the lake, 2023–2025. More on walleye

Yellow Perch

Yellow perch

Perca flavescens

96GoNow until 7 am

Water

58°
35°45–70° · ideal 58°80°

Why

Right in yellow perch's ideal range. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

50 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Ontario: 50 yellow perch/day, no minimum size.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: Mar–Jun, Oct–Jan, from NOAA satellite surface-temperature analysis of the lake, 2023–2025. More on yellow perch

Coho Salmon

Coho salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

84Worth the tripNow until 7 am

Water

58°
34°44–58° · ideal 53°68°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside coho salmon's active range. Holds 10–120 ft down.

Keep

15" minimum · 3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Ontario and the Lower Niagara: 15" minimum (21" for rainbow trout and steelhead), 3 trout and salmon a day combined, no more than 2 rainbow trout or steelhead. In Lake Ontario tributaries rainbows must be 25" and only 1 rainbow and 1 brown may be kept.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: May–Oct. More on coho salmon

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

84Worth the tripNow until 7 am

Water

58°
42°52–86° · ideal 72°96°

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Inside common carp's active range. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. New York statewide rule, Great Lakes included: carp are open all year, any size, any number.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · New York

Last checked 8 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Jun–Oct, from NOAA satellite surface-temperature analysis of the lake, 2023–2025. More on common carp

Steelhead

Steelhead

Oncorhynchus mykiss

60MarginalNow until 7 am

Water

58°
30°40–55° · ideal 48°65°

Why

Steelhead is showing up in this week's state fishing report for the area. Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 2–60 ft down.

Keep

21" minimum · 2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Lake Ontario and the Lower Niagara: 15" minimum (21" for rainbow trout and steelhead), 3 trout and salmon a day combined, no more than 2 rainbow trout or steelhead. In Lake Ontario tributaries rainbows must be 25" and only 1 rainbow and 1 brown may be kept.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · New York

Season here: Oct–Apr. More on steelhead

The water

  • Water temperature58°F
  • Seas0.7 ft at the nearest buoy
  • Barometer30.32 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunrise today7:32 am
  • Sunset today6:04 pm
  • MoonFull, 100% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 7:40 am–8:40 am
  • Major solunarToday 12:00 pm–2:00 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 5:30 pm–6:30 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

New York DEC report, undated

Names brown trout, chinook salmon, smallmouth bass, steelhead, walleye, which people fish for here. It covers the whole state, so it may not describe these waters.

Read it at New York DEC

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisory

About this spot

A Lake Ontario state park at the mouth of the Salmon River near Pulaski — ground zero for one of the most famous salmon and steelhead runs in the East. Fall brings huge chinook and coho staging off the rivermouth; spring and winter bring steelhead and brown trout, with smallmouth bass and walleye along the shoreline through summer.

Lake Ontario / Salmon River: 3 trout & salmon per day in combination. The world-famous Salmon River drift fishery is minutes away at Pulaski.

Also a beach: swim conditions and water-quality advisories on itsabeachday.com.

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Selkirk Shores State Park?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Selkirk Shores State Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Selkirk Shores State Park?

Selkirk Shores State Park is listed on this site for 8 commonly-targeted species: Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, Steelhead, Brown Trout, and 4 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Selkirk Shores State Park?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Selkirk Shores State Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Selkirk Shores State Park have?

Selkirk Shores State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Lake Ontario / Salmon River: 3 trout & salmon per day in combination. The world-famous Salmon River drift fishery is minutes away at Pulaski.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Selkirk Shores State Park?

state agency regulations apply at Selkirk Shores State Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Selkirk Shores State Park tidal water?

No. Selkirk Shores State Park is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.