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LAKE ERIE FISHING REPORT
June 29th, 2007 With the water temperatures are in the 65-68 degree range most of the Smallies have spawned and are in post spawn working into their summer patterns. You have to poke around to find loose pods of Smallies that are recuperating from the rigors of spawning. The best areas seem to be 25-30' flats outside the spawning flats off Hamburg, Wanaka, Myers Reef and Waverly Shoal. They should start moving to the offshore humps, rock piles and sharp drop offs as they start to come out of their post spawn blues and put on the feed bag. Minnows/shiners, crabs, tube jigs and drop shot baits are all catching fish.
The Walleye fishing is starting to pick up nicely, with there being a few Eyes scattered just about every where from the Niagara River Mouth (Emerald Channel) to Point Abino to Myers Reef to Seneca Shoal. You have to troll or power drift spinner & worm combo to get the most action. The big migratory school of Walleye is just off Barcelona moving toward Buffalo. It will take them about 2 weeks to get here, then the fishing should be Fantastic.
June 8th, 2008 With the water finally hitting the 60's the majority of the Smallmouths on Lake Erie are spawning now. You can still catch some dandy Smallies when the weather cooperates but, you just have to work a little for them. The biggest factor has been the high winds one day and lack of wind (dead calm) witch both make fishing a little tougher. The best fishing seams to be drifting the deeper water (28-35') any where from Smokes Creek to Myers Reef to connect on a mix of recuperating post spawn and a few lingering pre-spawn Smallies as well as some nice Yellow Perch and an occasional Walleye. Drifting Minnows, Shiners, Crayfish, Tube Jigs and Drop Shot rigs are producing best for the Smallmouths while a spinner & worm will work on the Eye's.
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Lake Erie Near-Shore Marine Forecast
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NIAGARA RIVER FISHING REPORT
June 29th, 2008
The water
temperature is in the 64-67 degree range and the floating moss is pretty
bad. It coats your line and bait or lure making fishing a lot of work
cleaning off the moss! There a few Smallies and Walleyes biting through
out the Niagara River for those who are willing to put up with the slime.
The best areas have been Devils Hole, Queenston Back Drift, Stella
Niagara, Fort Niagara and the Niagara Bar as well as down the shore of
Lake Ontario. The good news is the moss should start the dissipate in 2 or
3 weeks and the fishing should start to impove.
See some of the Monster Fish caught on the Niagara River!
Lake Ontario Near-Shore Marine Forecast
Lake Ontario Daily Fishing Report
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