Captain's Cove Motel & Marina

11/03/2026

As we head into the final weeks of the fall fishing season, we want to give a big thank you to everyone who made Captain’s Cove part of their trip this year!! We welcomed anglers from all over the East Coast, across the border from Canada, and plenty of familiar faces who return year after year. Whether you came for the king salmon run or you're just getting started on the trout, we appreciate you choosing Captain’s Cove as your home base on the Oak.

Thanks for another great season of fishing, stories, and good company. We look forward to seeing you back on the water!!

Last week's unseasonal heatwave definitely slowed the bite down and we are pushing through one last warm spike today and tomorrow. But the real fall weather is officially locking in this Thursday night. Highs are tumbling straight into the 50s and 48 degrees for the weekend, which is going to drop the river water right into that sweet spot. That cold front is exactly what we need to wake up a massive backlog of fresh brown trout and steelhead. The fish are ready to snap and move up the gravel the second this heat breaks. If you have been waiting out the crowds this weekend is your window!!

We still have clean creekside rooms open for the crews looking to get one last trip on the water before we wrap up the season. The motel will remain open until our seasonal closure on November 22nd.

Please note that we are shifting to our late-season shop hours starting today. The bait shop and boat launch will be open 7 days a week from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

Stop in to grab your fresh egg sacs, stock up the cooler at the b**r cave, or just get a firsthand river update from us at the counter before you head down to make your drifts. Let's finish the year strong!!

Book your final stay direct at captainscoveescape.com or call the shop at 585-682-3316.

10/27/2026

If you’ve been waiting for the heavy river traffic to thin out before planning your trip, this is your green light. We are officially transitioning into the peak lake-run Brown Trout and acrobatic Steelhead runs, and the fish are aggressively feeding.

Please note that our creekside rooms are only available until November 22nd for the season!

Our private boat launch and bait shop are fully operational to help you make the most of these final weeks. Wake up right on the deep launch pool, grab your live bait or premium tackle at 7 AM, and step straight onto the water.

Rooms are filling fast for these final weekends, check your dates and lock in your late-season trip!! If you've already been out this year, leave your best catch in the comments to be featured on our website! https://www.captainscoveescape.com/

10/21/2026

The Kings are still stacked thick up by the dam and we just watched a fresh wave of aggressive brown trout push right past the launch here!!

With the solid water cover we've got right now the fish aren't spooked at all. They are holding deep and hitting hard but you have to give them exactly what they want. If you are heading out today we just filled the shop coolers with premium fresh skein, live bait, and the exact egg sacs and drift beads that are producing hookups on a float drift right now.

Quick heads up for the crews planning a trip: October slots are packed, but we are officially open through mid-November for the late-season trout and steelhead run. Don't fight for space at the public launches or stress about trailer security as the weather cools down. You can roll straight into our gated lot, launch right into the deepest hole on the river, and leave the rig parked safely.

We still have a few of our large creekside rooms open going into November. Large rooms comfortably sleep up to 6 guys meaning you can keep the whole crew warm, comfortable, and together.

We're down here at the shop 7 days a week from 7 AM to 5 PM if you need a NY license, local river tips, or premium tackle. While you're here grab a cold one and enjoy our patio view!

Check November room availability for the crew before they're gone: https://direct-book.com/properties/captainscovemotelmarina

10/13/2026

Kings are biting!! 🎣

Guys floating skein and casting hardware are hooking big fish right now. Browns are showing up early and there is a good shot at a steelhead, coho or Atlantic mixed in. Water is sitting right around 60 degrees with good flow so the fish are moving.

Stock up before you head down. We have Clay’s Skein for 7.99, egg sacs in 6 packs for 4.99 or 12 packs for 6.99, and brined cut bait. The minnow tank is full and we have a whole wall of Rapalas ready to go. The coolers are completely packed with cold drinks, soda, b**r, and energy drinks.

If you are coming in from out of town you can stay right on the river with private parking and direct boat launch access. We have limited rooms available. RVs are welcome.

Who is making the trip this week?! Call 585-682-3316 or book at www.captainscoveescape.com. We are open 7 am to 5 pm, 7 days a week. Let us know what you are targeting in the comments!!

10/06/2026

The salmon are moving, water is flowing, and this is one of those weeks that reminds us why October in Waterport is hard to beat 🍂🎣

If you’re headed to the river make a stop at Captain’s Cove. We’ve got skein, egg sacs, and premium fishing gear ready to go.

Our newly finished cooler space is open and stocked with cold b**r, drinks, and more, with fresh deliveries coming in every Tuesday and Friday. We can't wait to expand and fill this space up next year!

And when you’re done on the water, you don’t have to head straight home. Come sit on the patio overlooking the Oak Orchard River. You don’t have to be staying with us to pull in, take a seat, grab a cold one from the bait shop, and enjoy the view!!

Motel rooms are filling quickly through the fall fishing season, so if you’re coming into town to fish, don’t wait too long to get your stay lined up. We also offer private parking with direct boat launch access.

We can't wait to see ya'll this week!!
Book your stay here: www.captainscoveescape.com
Open 7 am - 5 pm, 7 days a week!!

09/25/2026

Oak Orchard River & Lake Ontario Weekend Preview: They're Stacking Up at the Dam — September 25, 2026

The Oak has finally settled down nicely. The gauge at the Bridges is running around 475 cfs this morning, down from over 700 last week, and that canal water is still keeping the flow steady. Water temps are sitting in the low 60s and dropping a bit every night.

Kings are definitely the story right now. Fish numbers are building up at the Waterport dam, and guys floating skein or egg sacks are getting into them. A few browns are mixed in too. The lower river has fresh fish moving through right now, and that deep hole right out front of our launch is holding staging fish if you want the best advantage on the water.

Get out early or stay late. The bright midday sun shuts the bite down. After dark on the piers, a heavy glow spoon has been turning kings. Out on the lake, the charters are still putting fish in the box, working close to bottom in 70 to 100 feet.

Weather is basically perfect. Sunny and 67 today, climbing to 70 tomorrow, and 67 on Sunday with a northeast breeze stacking up a little chop. No rain all weekend.

We upgraded the property heavy this season so you don't have to leave once you pull in. We've got a new b**r cave, premium tackle and bait, fresh apparel, and the boat launch ready to go.

Rooms are almost completely sold out for the fall season. Secure your spot now at the link below or call us at 585-682-3316.

https://www.captainscoveescape.com/rooms

Marina is open 7 to 5 all 7 days. We have licenses on site and the ATM is inside. Fresh skein just came in, and egg sacks are on the counter in 6 and 12 packs!!

09/21/2026

Skein is freshly stocked
Egg Sacks are here in 6 and 12 packs

Open daily 7-5

09/18/2026

🎣 THE FALL SALMON RUN IS ON AT OAK ORCHARD

We’ve got salmon jumping right out front of Captain’s Cove, and things are only getting started.

If you’re heading to Oak Orchard River for fall salmon fishing remember the deepest hole is right out front of the bait and tackle shop. Fish stack up here before making their run upstream, and we’re already seeing the action pick up.

🥚 Fresh skein is IN.
Egg sacs are coming next week.

This weekend is shaping up for some solid Western New York salmon fishing. There’s water moving through the Oak, and as we get deeper into fall, it only gets better from here.

Heading toward Point Breeze, Lake Ontario or Oak Orchard River? Stop into Captain’s Cove before you fish. Our Waterport bait & tackle shop is stocked with bait, tackle, and premium fishing gear.

📍 www.captainscoveescape.com
14339 Roosevelt Hwy, Waterport, NY
📞 585-682-3316

Drop your reports or catches below. 👇🎣

09/09/2026

20% off any room now through September 30th. Use code SEPT20 when booking online!!

September gets overlooked for travel, and we just put a 16-pound steelhead on the LOC leaderboard. Chett Wearley of Atwater, Ohio weighed it here on September 2 and it won the entire Rainbow/Steelhead Division. Six of the top 20 steelhead in the fall derby crossed our scale.

Enjoy these last warm weeks before the water turns over!!

Applies to new bookings only, September stays only. Enter SEPT20 at

Clean motel rooms & RV sites on Oak Orchard River near Lake Ontario. Choose patio rooms, double beds, outdoor coolers, shared firepit & room to store your catch.

09/03/2026

Does this belong to anyone? It floated down by our docks after the storms yesterday.