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Lake Ontario

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Species

Smallmouth Bass

Season

Ice (Current)
36 Fishing Reports
274 Followers

Lake Ontario Overview

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Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Ice

    Total Fishing Reports
    36
    Top Species Reported for Ice

    0 reports for Ice

    Other Species Reported for Lake Ontario

    1. Smallmouth Bass27 Reports
    2. Largemouth Bass6 Reports
    3. Northern Pike2 Reports
    4. Panfish / Bluegill1 Report

    Fishing Reports

    36 Reports on Lake Ontario

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      New York Fishing Adventures

      Silver Ambassador

      1/2/23

      • Species

        Northern Pike

      • Season

        Winter

      • Technique

        Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)

      • Structure

        Submerged Vegetation

      • Forage

        Alewife

      • Water Temperature

        35°

      I hosted a father and son team (Jeff & Dylan) for some pickerel & northern pike fishing in Henderdon Harbor. We used TFO Professional Series rod 7' & 7'6" medium power fast action paired with Shimano Nexave spinning gear reels spooled with 5 & 8 lb. Cortland Masterbraid with a 18-24" section of 15.9 or 17.4 lb. Cortland Top Secret Fluorocarbon. We used Hayabusa Jig heads to present the swimbaits in 9- to 14-foot employing a steady retrieve. Key to our success was counting the bait down to 1/2 of the depth we were fishing. If we were in 10-foot we count it down to 5 and begin the retrieve, 12 foot count down to 6 and so on. By the end of our 4 hour trip they put 20 fish in the bet and dropped four or five to light strikes.
    • Daohuan Sun

      Bronze Ambassador

      11/29/20

      • Species

        Panfish / Bluegill

      • Season

        Summer

      • Technique

        Drop Shot

      • Structure

        Reeds

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      New York Fishing Adventures

      Silver Ambassador

      11/24/22

      • Species

        Smallmouth Bass

      • Season

        Fall

      • Technique

        Vertical Jigging 20'+

      • Structure

        Humps

      • Forage

        Perch

      • Water Temperature

        40°

      Enjoyed a fun trip November 24 vertically jigging a 1/2 Binsky Blade bait for smallmouth holding in 30-35 foot around rock humps in Chaumont Bay. For this application I use a Temple Fork Outfitters rod paired with a KastKing BFS reel spooled with 8 lb. Cortland Masterbraid with a 36-40" section of 12.9 lb. Cortland Top Secret Fluorocarbon. Key to this presentation is employing short hops keeping the bait within 12-20" of the bottom. On cloudy or overcast days I use the gold blade and on bright sunny days the silver works better for me.
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