Lake Ontario
Published: Updated:
Species

Season
Lake Ontario Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Spring
- Hard Jerkbaits4
- Drop Shot3
- Ned Rigs2
- Finesse Hair Jigs1
- Football Jigs1
Smallmouth Bass12 Reports
Largemouth Bass1 Report
Recent and Trending Baits
Fishing Reports
35 Reports on Lake OntarioSort by
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Humps
Forage
Alewife
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Drop Shot
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Ned Rigs
Structure
Rock Pile
I fished a Lake Ontario creek tributary in 55-60 degree water. Tried every technique but the smallies only bit the ned rig and a Keitech Mad Wag worm on a Keitech tungsten ballhead jig. They only wanted dark colors, like California craw for the ZMan ned rig and black/blue for the Keitech worm. I only got bites by slowly dragging the baits and counting rocks in 2' of water until I felt a very soft bite. Prespawn will be in full force soon.
Top Fishing Techniques
for Smallmouth Bass + SpringChoose from techniques based on Lake Ontario fishing reports.