Fishing Seasons

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	*Fishing Season* Brown Trout April-August Steelhead April-June Lake Trout April-September Bass April-September Coho Salmon April, June, Aug., Sept. Chinook Salmon July-September *July and August are a great time to be on the lake, with great fishing and nice weather. The salmon run begins in July.
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We are centrally located between Rochester and the Salmon River. This location gives us the advantage of being close to the best fishing all season long. The fishing begins after the ice melts off the rivers and bays of Lake Ontario. The many tributaries in our area warm the water close to shore luring the fish in. Spring fishing is close to the shore to take advantage of this situation. We even use planner boards to help bring the lures closer to the tributaries. This time of year gives you the chance to catch a variety of fish. Our brown trout fishing is second to none! April, May and June are prime brown trout time. Imagine catching brown trout ranging in size from 8 to 20 pounds, with the state record being over 32 pounds! Acrobatic steelhead and Coho salmon, and occasional Chinook (king) salmon are also taken this time of year. As the weather gets warmer the increased temperature moves the fish away from shore. When the thermal cline sets up, we move off-shore to start looking for the trophy trout and salmon. July is the start of Chinook season. With the average "King" weighing between 18 and 22 pounds, but landing a 40 pounder is not uncommon. In last year's Fall ESLO derby the Top 10 placed fish all exceeded 40 pounds! New York's Chinook record is a whopping 47lbs. 13oz.!!! The Coho Salmon are not as large as the "King" salmon, but they are great fighters. When you hook into one of these fighting fish at 100 foot down, they can be on the surface dancing before you can even get up to grab the rod! Coho's average around 12 to 16 pounds, with the state record at 33.7 pounds. Lake trout are very plentiful in Lake Ontario. The "lakers" average between 8 and 12 pounds, with the occasional 20 pounder. The state record on "lakers" is held at 39lbs. 8ozs. If Bass fishing is your idea of a great time, our small mouth bass fishing is fantastic. The season starts in June, with 'small mouths' averaging 2 to 3 pounds. We caught many in the 6 pound range last year. It is not uncommon to catch & release more than 20 in a single day! For more information on Bass Fishing visit our New York Bass Fishing web page.

Salmon Fishing Each year many people looking for charters on lake Ontario who want to catch salmon make the mistake of waiting to late in the season before calling to book a charter boat. Many articles have been written about salmon fishing in late September and October. What a lot of people do not realize is that they are writing about fishing in the steams, after the salmon have made their spawning run. If you are interested fishing for salmon when they are bright silver and the best eating, then you should book you fishing trip in the months of July, August and September. Salmon fishing on Lake Ontario starts when the thermo cline sets up usually by early July. The charter boats on Lake Ontario have temperature probes on their down riggers that let the captains know where the temperature change is on any given day. The thermo cline is where the warmer water on the surface meets the colder water down below there is usually a four or five degree change of temperature in a short distance. That is where most of the trout and salmon congregate at that time of the year. So if you are interested in booking a fishing charter on Lake Ontario and Salmon is your target species think about calling early and get in on some of the best salmon fishing in the northeast. We offer a fishing charter on Lake Ontario for Trout and Salmon and we have a charter and lodging service for fishing .We fish for the most popular species at different times of the year. Fishing and Lodging packages are available at discounted prices along with a spring special. All tackle is supplied and your catch is cleaned at no extra charge.
YOUR CAPTAIN SUGGESTS... Bring all snacks and beverages in unbreakable containers. Sunglasses, Hat and lotion Rain gear just in case Camera A large cooler to transport your catch Seasonal clothing (much more than you think) offshore temperatures are generally much cooler than land. All tackle is furnished. A New York State Fishing License is Required.