Lower Niagra River (Youngstown)

Published: Nov 1, 2018Updated: May 12, 2025

Lower Niagra River (Youngstown) Fishing Reports

Stay up to date with the latest fishing reports from Lower Niagra River (Youngstown). Reports are submitted by local anglers, fishing guides, and our team of fishing experts.

Filter by

All Species

All Seasons

Sort by

Most RelevantNewest

Reports from all past years within a 60-day time frame

DGPittsBronze Ambassador

Rapala

Crush City The Mayor Swimbait 3" / Albino Shad

$6.49

Species

Smallmouth Bass

TechniqueSoft 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

Omnia Community MemberBronze Ambassador

Z-Man

TRD TicklerZ Green Pumpkin / 2 3/4"

$4.99

Z-Man

Football NedZ 1/4 oz / Black

$5.99

Species

Smallmouth Bass

TechniqueNed Rigs

SeasonSummer

StructureBoulders

Ugly 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

Joseph KapelkeSilver Ambassador

Strike King

KVD 300 Jerkbait - EOL Pro Bone / 4 3/4"

$9.99

Seaguar

InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 12lb / 200 Yards

$26.99

Species

Smallmouth Bass

TechniqueHard Jerkbaits

SeasonFall

StructureHumps

GREY DOUGLASBronze Ambassador

Strike King

Coffee Tube Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"

$6.19

Species

Smallmouth Bass

TechniqueTubes

SeasonFall

StructureBrush Piles

Fishing 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.

GREY DOUGLASBronze Ambassador

Double Tail Grub - EOL White / 4"

$4.69

Deps

Circuit Vib Blade Bait 3/8 oz / Clown

$13.00

Deps

Circuit Vib Blade Bait 1/2 oz / Wakasagi

$13.00

Deps

Circuit Vib Blade Bait 1/2 oz / Metal Ayu

$13.00

Deps

Circuit Vib Blade Bait 3/8 oz / Wakasagi

$13.00

Double Tail Grub - EOL Pumpkin Green / 4"

$4.69

Double Tail Grub - EOL Orange / 4"

$4.69

Twister Tail Grub - EOL White / 4"

$4.39

Twister Tail Grub - EOL Chartreuse / 4"

$4.39

Twister Tail Grub - EOL Motor Oil/Red Flake / 4"

$4.39

Double Tail Grub - EOL Chartreuse Red Flake / 4"

$4.69

Yamamoto

5" Senko Worm Green Pumpkin Black / 5"

$7.49

Berkley

Flat Worm - PowerBait MaxScent 3 3/4" / Green Pumpkin

$9.99

Species

Walleye

TechniqueVertical Jigging Mid Depth (10-19')

SeasonFall

StructureRiver Channels

Salmon 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.

JPDGold Ambassador

Rapala

Crush City Freeloader Pearl White / 4 1/4"

$5.99

VMC

Sleek Jig 1/2 oz / Glow

$4.29~~$6.79~~

Sunline

Super FC Sniper 14lb / 660 Yards

$66.99

Shimano

Stradic FM Spinning Reel 3000 / 6.4:1

$219.99

G. Loomis

GLX Spinning Rods 7'5" / Medium / Extra-Fast - 892S JWR

$550.00

Species

Trout

TechniqueHover/Mid-Strolling

SeasonIce

StructureOpen Water/Basin

Using 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.

JuliaCamidgeBronze Ambassador

Strike King

5XD Crankbait Powder Blue Back Chartreuse / 2 1/2"

$8.99

Berkley

Trilene XL - EOL 8lb / Clear

$5.89~~$9.99~~

Species

Northern Pike

TechniqueDeep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)

SeasonWinter

StructureRiver Channels

Caught this pike at The Wicked Worm bait shop.