What would you recommend to anglers fishing in Oswego, New York for the first time?

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Doug Van Weelden
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Went fishing with BP Adventures Sport Fishing Lake Ontario on May 4, 2025
Do your research and find out what kind of fish bite at which times of year in order to give yourself the best chance to hook what you're looking for. Beyond that, everything is conditions based and can be unpredictable long range.

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Went fishing with Cobble Creek Outfitters Lake Ontario Charter on May 14, 2024
Fishing in May out of Oswego, NY is incredible. The Brown Trout are usually fantastic and the King Salmon can be around too. Lake Trout can also be thrown in the mix.

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Gregorio Castro
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Went fishing with Mississippi John's Guide Service on September 22, 2024
Still caught a fish even though conditions weren't great. Temps were high, water levels low and the current was slow. I'd wait for those factors to change before heading out on the river.

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Benjamin Nussbaum
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Went fishing with LATER ON Charters on August 2, 2024
That first week of August can be tough. Be aware of high-wind storms going through days prior to your trip. This can apparently push bait fish around and impact the normally good fishing.

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Aaron Taylor
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Went fishing with LATER ON Charters on July 12, 2024
The weather was great this time of year! Locally the food was on point and beautiful scenery! Overall a great town to visit in New York State!

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Wesley Hicks
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Went fishing with LATER ON Charters on June 29, 2024
With a Capt. Jim along as the weather cooperates he can put you on the fish. Just be patient and flexible. He will get you a great experience!

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William Wilson
Sparta, New Jersey
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Went fishing with Mississippi John's Guide Service on September 16, 2023
Early season isn't for beginners. If you really want to catch kings mid October is when you wanna be there

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Chakerie Mitchell
Brooklyn, NY
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Went fishing with Second Nature Sport Fishing Charters on June 29, 2019
To be patient while fishing because every day is definitely different. It may have some periods of waiting for a bite, but the Captain and 1st mate will never stop searching for a great spot.

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Richard Costanzo
Medford, NY
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Went fishing with Knotlost Charters on May 5, 2019
The spring is for trout and maybe a stray Salmon here or there if you go to Oswego you will catch a fish. The Fall season is for Salmon both seasons are an incredible time.

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Nicholas Bartlow
Morgantown, WV
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Went fishing with Broad Horizons Guide and Charter Service on April 13, 2019
Always a roll of the dice with April weather in Upstate NY but it turned out great for us. We caught our limit and more and even got an early season King. Recommend 100%.

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Michael Curtis Sr
Rochester, New York
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Went fishing with LATER ON Charters on August 17, 2020
I would recommend anyone that love to fish. Please get to OSwego and enjoy this amazing experience!

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Michael Addesa
Rutherford, NJ
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Went fishing with Knotlost Charters on May 16, 2020
Excellent day on the water top quality fishery. Never know what your going to land.