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FEBRUARY 5 2010 1. Lake Ontario and Tributaries ~ The best tributary action continues to be at Burt Dam on 18 Mile Creek. Open water was being reported from the dam to the trestle. Water was still off color at mid-week with a couple of feet of visibility. Steelhead is the primary target, with jigs tipped with wax worms or egg sacks the best baits to use. Over in Wilson, 8 to 10 inches of ice was being reported in the Back Bay according to Wes Walker at The Slippery Sinker in Olcott. Best baits through the ice have been minnows and jigs. Northern pike and brown trout are hitting the most, with the pike hitting large minnows; browns hitting the jigs. Steelhead were hitting marabou jigs. Water was still a bit stained through the ice, but when it clears there should be a few more panfish to be had. He also said to stay off of Olcott Harbor as unsafe ice was being reported there from water level fluctuations.
2. Lower Niagara River ~ The Niagara River is back snapping again to consistent action, just in time for the Niagara River Anglers Association’s Roger Tobey Memorial Steelhead Contest set for next Saturday, February 13th. Fishing has been tough in the river the past month and the timing appears to be good for this year’s fishing event on the lower river and in area tributaries. Some ice cover has started to form on Lake Erie and the water conditions are slowly improving. Capt. Ernie Calandrelli of Lewiston fished Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning with clients and they boated eight steelhead each day. Pink egg sacks caught the most fish, followed by minnows and Kwikfish. Artpark was the best drift, but it can’t take too much boat pressure. While the water was green, it was still off color enough to force the group to fish closer to shore in search of slightly clearer waters. Pay attention to detail. For info on the steelhead contest, visit www.niagarariveranglers.co. or head down to the Lewiston launch ramp at sunrise next Saturday. The weigh in closes at 2 p.m.
Big Bass Classic Contest Lower Niagara/Lake Ontario coming August 9 ~ Go Here for last years winners and PICTURES! Drop Shotting the Niagara River and Lakes! HERE Out Doors Niagara Exclusive! 3. Upper Niagara River - Looking for a new boat? The Western New York Boat Show will be held at a new venue this year – the Buffalo Bills Field House in Orchard Park. Dates are set for Feb. 18th to the 21st so mark your calendars. Not too much going on with upper river action. The only thing we’ve heard about comes from Big Catch where they were reporting consistent action through the ice at Buffalo Boat Harbor for a mix of smelt, panfish and the occasional northern pike. 4. Lake Erie and tributaries ~ After the serge of water coming through the tributaries a week ago, all came down nicely with the arrival of the cold weather. Best trib action was being reported from the medium-sized streams like Buffalo, Canadaway, Chautauqua and Eighteen Mile creeks. Cattaraugus could be good this weekend. Small jigs tipped with wax worms, egg sacks and egg imitation flies will all catch fish. Present your offerings in the slower, deep holes. Dunkirk harbor was reporting steelhead and brown trout off the city piers. Little Cleo spoons work best. The warm water discharge is a hot spot, especially if you have a small boat. 5. Chautauqua Lake ~ Craig Robbins of Jamestown reports that walleye action has been good off Long Point in 18 to 32 feet of water on jigging spoons or Gotcha style lures. Perch or chartreuse colorations have been working the best. Perch fishing continues to be good between the bridge and the ferry, as well as off the Mayville launch area. Off the Bemus Point area, use minnows in 10 to 18 feet of water in the narrows, favoring the ferry side and under the cable. Off Mayville, fish the flats in 8 to 14 feet of water with minnows. 6. Finger Lakes/Inland Waters ~
Honeoye Lake – Dan Sharp at Honeoye Bait and Tackle sends word
that action has been good through the ice all around the lake. In the
southwest corner of the lake, bluegills and crappies have been hitting
fathead minnows and spikes in 18 to 22 feet of water. Half-way up the
west side, tip-ups are producing bass and walleye in 18 to 20 feet of
water with bass and pike shiners. The Trident marina area is safe again
and they are catching some crappie. Perch have been hitting on the east
side of the lake, three bays up. Look for 16 to 18 feet of water with
fatheads, spikes or mousies. In the north end, bass and the occasional
walleye are being pulled from 12 feet of water on tip-ups.
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