
High water? Yes, but Lake Ontario is open for some great fishing
Fishing was great in the spring and good salmon fishing is still being reported in the month of June all along the south shore of the lake.

Fishing was great in the spring and good salmon fishing is still being reported in the month of June all along the south shore of the lake.
Western New York Lake Ontario: Despite record high water levels in the lake, salmon and trout fishing continued to be good. Some good fishing was being reported by John Van Hoff of North Tonawanda while

Several 5- to 6-foot sturgeon congregating near the Lake Avenue Bridge in what is hoped may be a regular spawning run.

Walleyes may lose out to largemouth bass if lakes continue to get warmer
Western New York Lake Ontario: Water levels remain extremely high, resulting in some boat launch closures. Boaters on Lake Ontario should be on the lookout for floating debris at all times. King salmon action was

State agency has had success using the same approach to develop fisheries for northern pike and walleye.

Still, the fish remains a threatened species in the state and the DEC asks anglers to avoid spawning lake sturgeon while fishing in New York waters.

Biologists predict good fishing on Chautauqua Lake. But season for New York’s Lake Erie, Upper Niagara River, Lower Niagara River, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River won’t open until June 17.

Troll spinner rigs farther away from the boat to hook more walleyes when fishing in clear, shallow water.
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