In general, this summer has been one of the best in recent memory for those fishing Lake Ontario. But that hasn't always translated into more business for charter boat captains, many who've see a drop ...

All areas are not created equal on Lake Ontario when it comes to salmon fishing. The Western Basin of the lake, or the waters off Niagara and Orleans counties, is usually better for salmon in the ...

Lake Ontario's waters remain high, but so are anglers' spirits. Fishing from Buffalo to the lake's Eastern Basis remains good, according to charter boat fishing guides and others. The big problem, ...

Stocking of trout and salmon in 2019 will still exceed 2.7 million fish Alewife decline behind stocking reduction by 20 percent Due to a diminishing population of bait fish, stocking of Chinook salmon ...

Today we're trolling for salmon in Lake Ontario: one lead core line, one planer board, and one jet diver. We're using the American Smelt and a Viper Spoon with an artificial plastic, and running them ...

The Ontario government is safeguarding spawning salmon populations by ensuring anglers use proper equipment and follow the fishing rules and regulations. Darman Shad of North York pleaded guilty to ...

As I picked up the rod, the line started to scream out of the reel. No question, it was a Chinook salmon, undisputed king of Lake Ontario for so many reasons. Of course, the feisty fish did what kings ...

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X OSWEGO, N.Y. – For Suzy Shimkus Connely, the time to catch her first king salmon had long come, ...

OLCOTT, N.Y. — Although the late-afternoon air was not warm for mid-July, beads of sweat began to form on Roger’s brow as he tangled with a fish of yet-to-be determined size, weight and identity. It ...

MANHATTAN (CN) - Veteran anglers saw some of the best fishing in decades this spring, according to a survey released Thursday by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. "It's the best ...

People are catching record-breaking salmon in Lake Ontario this year. A report from the Department of Environmental Conservation says veteran... Sep 10, 2018 — People are catching record-breaking ...