
Niagara Falls (N.Y.) Fishing Report – January 20, 2026
With the weather we’re having, tributaries are the go-to.

With the weather we’re having, tributaries are the go-to.

Nice flows had made for good steelhead action in the Oak and even opened up flows in the other area tribs.

The popular western tributaries of Lake Erie were fishing very well at mid-week as favorable conditions returned.

Anglers keeping a close eye on ice conditions. Here’s a look at the New York fishing report from across the state on Jan. 15, 2026.

It’s been a mixed bag in this area of late, but there are fish to be had.

Nearly every day, we hear of some angler hooking up on a hard-fighting big chrome fish.

At moderate flow and good color, anglers here saw excellent steelhead action, with catches spread throughout the upper reaches.

Water levels here are reportedly low and the chance for catching a brown trout is still available.

The steelhead action by winter-time standards has been good.
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