Ice conditions are improving but we still need to be diligent. Fishing is falling in line as well, and the week ahead looks pretty good.
On the few and fleeting days of slightly improved water clarity, trout have been very cooperative here.
The cooling trend definitely has helped the ice and there’s plenty of fish being caught right now. The more stable the weather has been, the better the bite.
For Lake Ontario and tributaries, this spot reportedly is the place to fish, especially for brown trout with the occasional steelhead.
Some big walleyes were caught this week, including a 32.5-inch giant. In addition to walleyes and saugers, anglers are catching jumbo perch, eelpout, northern pike, tullibees, and an occasional sturgeon while targeting walleyes.
Most fish are being caught in 23 to 28 feet of water.
Discussing the current ice conditions and the specific pattern that is putting over 60 walleyes and 2-pound perch on the ice in a single day.
With murky waters, spinners are good lures to use because of the vibration.
As the weather and water flows go ahead, so will the chance for productive drifts in the smaller waterways.
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