Lower Niagra River (Youngstown)
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Lower Niagra River (Youngstown) Fishing Reports
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WalleyeTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSpring (Post-Spawn)StructureBaitfishEnded up drifting around trying to catch some bass and ended up smoking some walleye instead! The chartreuse head was the key, ended up switching to it and produced 10x the bites! Fun day overall!
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Smallmouth BassTechniqueNed RigsSeasonSummerStructureBouldersUgly Stik Lite Pro 7ft Medium action Lews American Hero (blue) 2500 Berkley Trilene Big Game 8lb Z-man Pro Shroomz Ned Jig Z-man TRD Ticklerz green pumpkin Saw this huge bass swimming a few feet out, dropped the jig ahead of it and it got absolutely smashed it, and put up a good fight. Weighed in at almost 5lbs
- DGPittsBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueSoft Body Swimbaits (Small/Medium)SeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureRock Pile
Casting from shore as parallel to the bank as possible in 5 to 8 FOW fish holding just off of larger rocks
SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHover/Mid-StrollingSeasonSpring (Pre-Spawn)StructureLedgesFog rolled in the morning and made it super hard to see, but did not stop the smallies from crushing some Mooch Minnows! Fished the drop off on a flat that went from 15-22 feet of water. Smelt run was happening with a lot of clouds overhead, needed that gold fleck in the Mooch Minnow “Shad” color to make it happen
- SpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueHard JerkbaitsSeasonFallStructureHumps
GREY DOUGLASBronze AmbassadorSpeciesSmallmouth BassTechniqueTubesSeasonFallStructureBrush PilesFishing is slow with the storm fromt passing through and the full moon and clear skies the previous nights. Once it passes fishing is expected to pick back up.
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SpeciesWalleyeTechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')SeasonFallStructureRiver ChannelsSalmon fishing is finally heating up! 2-3oz jigging spoons being the bait of choice which can be purchased at the power authority fishing platform. Walleye are hot as well right now jigging or running a blade bait.
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TroutTechniqueHover/Mid-StrollingSeasonIceStructureOpen Water/BasinUsing Mega Live we were able to target suspended Brown Trout using the mid stroll technique. Keeping the bait above them was key to getting them to react.
