{"id":22616,"date":"2021-01-30T10:34:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T09:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?p=22616"},"modified":"2026-05-06T02:24:58","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T02:24:58","slug":"lake-ontario-fishing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/","title":{"rendered":"Lake Ontario Fishing: The Complete Guide for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 9<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><p><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/region\/us\/lake-ontario?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=22616\">Lake Ontario<\/a> is the smallest of the Great Lakes, but that doesn&rsquo;t diminish how fantastic the fishing here is. In fact, when you head out on a Lake Ontario fishing trip, you&rsquo;re getting the best of what all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/great-lakes-fishing-the-complete-guide\/\">Great Lakes<\/a> have to offer. Why? It&rsquo;s simple. The four remaining lakes all flow into Lake Ontario before it empties out into the Atlantic Ocean.<\/p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/player.js\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/hz42zgw9bv.js\" async type=\"module\"><\/script><style>wistia-player[media-id='hz42zgw9bv']:not(:defined) { background: center \/ contain no-repeat url('https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/hz42zgw9bv\/swatch'); display: block; filter: blur(5px); padding-top:56.25%; }<\/style><wistia-player media-id=\"hz42zgw9bv\" aspect=\"1.7777777777777777\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_outer_wrapper\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items: center; margin-top:-56.25%;\"><div class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_inner_wrapper\" style=\" overflow: auto;\"><p class=\"wistia_preload_transcript_text\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 5px !important;\">Lake Ontario might be the smallest of the&nbsp; Great Lakes but the fishing here is just as&nbsp;&nbsp; iconic as it is in any of its larger, neighboring&nbsp; counterparts. And even though it is technically&nbsp;&nbsp; the smallest of them, it still covers a heck&nbsp; of a lot of territory, so planning a trip&nbsp;&nbsp; here can get a bit overwhelming if you don&rsquo;t&nbsp; know where to start. That&rsquo;s why, today we&rsquo;ll&nbsp;&nbsp; go over everything you need to know before you&nbsp; start planning your Lake Ontario fishing trip. We&rsquo;ll show you clips of some of&nbsp; our anglers&#039; most recent catches,&nbsp;&nbsp; tell you where the top spots are, and the most&nbsp; effective ways to explore this amazing lake.&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe reason why fishing on Lake Ontario&nbsp; is so prolific, has everything to do&nbsp;&nbsp; with its geographical location. Because it&rsquo;s the&nbsp; easternmost of the Great Lakes, all the water from&nbsp;&nbsp; its neighboring giants flows right through the&nbsp; lake before emptying out into the Atlantic Ocean.&nbsp;&nbsp; As a result, Lake Ontario supports&nbsp; a wide range of biodiversity,&nbsp;&nbsp; making it a true paradise for freshwater anglers. If you&rsquo;re looking to take home keeper&nbsp; fish, look no further than Salmon.\r\n\r\nThere&nbsp;&nbsp; are several varieties that live in these&nbsp; waters but Chinook are the kings of this&nbsp;&nbsp; territory. They put up an incredible&nbsp; fight and taste absolutely delicious! They&rsquo;re only available throughout specific&nbsp; times of the year, so it&rsquo;s important to&nbsp;&nbsp; know exactly when to plan your trip. Chinook&nbsp; start to congregate along the western edges&nbsp;&nbsp; of the lake in spring.\r\n\r\nAs temperatures&nbsp; rise, they move into deeper and colder&nbsp;&nbsp; waters. They&rsquo;ll stay here until around late&nbsp; August or September, before heading into the&nbsp;&nbsp; tributaries to spawn. This is when the fish are&nbsp; most aggressive and eager to attack your line. The technique you choose will depend mostly&nbsp; on the time of year.\r\n\r\nIn the summertime,&nbsp;&nbsp; when the fish are in deeper water, you should&nbsp; try trolling. Once the Salmon move into the&nbsp;&nbsp; surrounding rivers and streams, you can continue&nbsp; trolling or even try drift fishing, fly fishing,&nbsp;&nbsp; or spinning. Later in the season, keep an eye&nbsp; out for Coho and, less often, Atlantic Salmon. However, Salmon aren&rsquo;t the only fish you can&nbsp; catch here.\r\n\r\nAnother top target species in Lake&nbsp;&nbsp; Ontario are Trout. There are a few types that&nbsp; inhabit these waters, including Lake, Brown,&nbsp;&nbsp; and Steelhead. Brown and Lake Trout take center&nbsp; stage in the springtime. If Brown Trout is on&nbsp;&nbsp; the menu, head to the lake&rsquo;s shorelines or the&nbsp; mouths of the tributaries.\r\n\r\nThey prefer warmer&nbsp;&nbsp; waters and a simple spinning or trolling set&nbsp; up is usually enough to get you on some fish. On the other hand, Steelhead fishing mainly&nbsp; takes place in Lake Ontario&rsquo;s tributaries.&nbsp;&nbsp; They are migratory fish so it&rsquo;s important to know&nbsp; exactly where and when to go fishing for them.&nbsp; Other than Salmon and Trout, you can also catch&nbsp; a hefty amount of Walleye here.\r\n\r\nWalleye fishing&nbsp;&nbsp; on Lake Ontario is great during the colder months&nbsp; which make them an excellent ice fishing target.&nbsp;&nbsp; And they aren&rsquo;t the only fish who prefer colder&nbsp; waters. There are also plenty of Northern Pike&nbsp;&nbsp; distributed throughout the rivers and&nbsp; lakes of upstate New York and Ontario,&nbsp; Now that you know what to catch, be&nbsp; sure to keep watching to find out&nbsp;&nbsp; some of the best fishing spots\r\n\r\non Lake Ontario! Fishing on a huge lake such as Ontario comes with&nbsp;&nbsp; lots of benefits.\r\n\r\nOne of them being that there&nbsp; are so many great areas to cast a line from.&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether you&rsquo;re fishing the US or the Canada side,&nbsp; you&rsquo;ll have plenty of options available to you. For example, New York&rsquo;s Chaumont Bay, located&nbsp; along the northeastern portion of the lake,&nbsp;&nbsp; It&rsquo;s also a great place if you plan on&nbsp; going ice fishing because the waters&nbsp;&nbsp; here are relatively shallow and&nbsp; thus freeze over pretty quickly. Moving southbound, Oswego County&rsquo;s got&nbsp; some pretty solid stand-out locations,&nbsp;&nbsp; including tributaries that feed the lake&nbsp; throughout the entire year.\r\n\r\nOne of them&nbsp;&nbsp; being the Salmon River &ndash; a great spot to get your&nbsp; hands on Chinook and Steelhead. It runs through&nbsp;&nbsp; the town of Pulaski, which is known as the Salmon&nbsp; fishing capital of New York, and for good reason. &nbsp; If you&rsquo;re heading out from the central part of&nbsp; New York&rsquo;s shoreline, the waters in and around&nbsp;&nbsp; Rochester are especially prolific. Connecting&nbsp; waters like the Genesee River and Irondequoit&nbsp;&nbsp; Bay offer excellent opportunities to catch&nbsp; a wide range of species including Bass,&nbsp;&nbsp; Walleye, and Pike.\r\n\r\nYou&rsquo;ll also find&nbsp; plenty of charters ready to take you&nbsp;&nbsp; out to deeper parts of the lake where&nbsp; you can catch trophy Salmon and Trout. And you definitely shouldn&rsquo;t rule out the&nbsp; Canada side either. The Bay of Quinte has&nbsp;&nbsp; some of the best year-round Walleye fishing&nbsp; on Lake Ontario. Pike, Bass, and big Perch&nbsp;&nbsp; are also on the cards.\r\n\r\nThis bay offers great&nbsp; ice fishing opportunities in the winter too. And if you want to fish with Toronto&rsquo;s&nbsp; beautiful skyline as your backdrop,&nbsp;&nbsp; you&rsquo;re in luck. The Greater Toronto Area is&nbsp; filled with super accessible and productive&nbsp;&nbsp; spots. Cast a line in Mississauga&rsquo;s Port Credit,&nbsp; Ashbridges Bay, or Oakville and you could hook&nbsp;&nbsp; into Brown Trout, Bass, Pike, and even Salmon.\r\n\r\nNow that you know where and when to go fishing,&nbsp;&nbsp; as well as what you can catch while you&rsquo;re&nbsp; out there, it&rsquo;s time to check out\r\n\r\nthe&nbsp;&nbsp; best ways to go fishing on Lake Ontario. Many people think of winter as a time to&nbsp;&nbsp; hunker down and put the rods away until spring.&nbsp; Not around these parts though. Whether you&rsquo;re&nbsp;&nbsp; on the US or Canadian side, ice fishing on Lake&nbsp; Ontario is top-notch.\r\n\r\nIce anglers come from far&nbsp;&nbsp; and wide to hook into the likes of Northern Pike,&nbsp; Walleye, and Perch. Chaumont Bay, Guffin Bay,&nbsp;&nbsp; and the Bay of Quinte are a few places that&nbsp; offer great ice fishing on Lake Ontario. Just remember &ndash; ice fishing conditions can change&nbsp; overnight. Always make sure the ice is safe before&nbsp;&nbsp; drilling, dress warmly, and bring a cell phone&nbsp; or radio with you.\r\n\r\nThat being said, keep in mind&nbsp;&nbsp; the lake is very deep and therefore it rarely&nbsp; fully freezes over. Stick to the shorelines and&nbsp;&nbsp; slack water bays where the water is shallower&nbsp; and the ice is thick enough to fish safely. However, if you&rsquo;re looking to fill up&nbsp; the freezer and hit multiple spots,&nbsp;&nbsp; look no further than charter fishing. On&nbsp; a charter boat, you&rsquo;ll have the freedom&nbsp;&nbsp; to move around and change spots quickly in&nbsp; pursuit of your targets.\r\n\r\nYou&rsquo;ll also have a&nbsp;&nbsp; local captain on hand who most likely fishes the&nbsp; lake year-round and possesses serious knowledge&nbsp;&nbsp; of the waters. If you&rsquo;re unfamiliar&nbsp; with the area, this is a huge benefit. To find a Lake Ontario fishing charter, just&nbsp; download the FishingBooker app or visit us&nbsp;&nbsp; online to browse the best deals in the area.&nbsp; More often than not, your gear and bait will be&nbsp;&nbsp; included in the price of the trip.\r\n\r\nAll you&rsquo;ll have&nbsp; to worry about is purchasing a fishing license,&nbsp;&nbsp; which we will cover in just a moment. First things first, you&rsquo;ll need to buy&nbsp;&nbsp; either a New York State or Ontario Fishing&nbsp; License, depending on which side of\r\n\r\nthe&nbsp;&nbsp; border you fish on. In New York, anyone over the&nbsp; age of 16 must purchase one, while in Ontario,&nbsp;&nbsp; anglers between the ages of 18 and 65 are&nbsp; required to have one. However, in Canada,&nbsp;&nbsp; you&rsquo;ll need to buy an Outdoors Card first,&nbsp; unless you opt for a single-day fishing license.\r\n\r\nAnd when you&rsquo;re finally ready to hit the&nbsp; water, FishingBooker is here to help make&nbsp;&nbsp; planning your Lake Ontario fishing trip a&nbsp; breeze. You can find a trip that&#039;s perfect&nbsp;&nbsp; for you and your family by downloading&nbsp; our app from Google Play or the\r\n\r\nApp Store,&nbsp;&nbsp; or by simply visiting FishingBooker.com. With&nbsp; hundreds of local guides, verified reviews,&nbsp;&nbsp; and hassle-free online booking, you&#039;ll save time&nbsp; and money, and experience an exciting day on the&nbsp;&nbsp; water. So go ahead and download our app or visit&nbsp; us online to start planning your adventure today!<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/wistia-player><p>As a result, the lake is something of an ecological wonder. It supports a diverse range of wildlife and very big fish. Not to mention that it&rsquo;s a source of drinking water for over nine million people. However, the lake has suffered on account of overfishing and pollution. Great efforts are being implemented to restore its biodiversity, ensuring we can enjoy it for many more years to come.<\/p><p>With New York state lying to the south and the <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/canada-fishing\/\">Canadian<\/a> province of Ontario to the north, it&rsquo;s easily accessible to a variety of anglers. Read on to find out what fish to target, where to go, and how to make the most of your adventure.<\/p><h2 id=\"best-fish-to-catch-in-lake-ontario\">Best Fish to Catch in Lake Ontario<\/h2><p>If you&rsquo;re a freshwater sport angler, this list of fish is going to make you very happy. There are plenty of opportunities to hook into delicious species to take home. If you&rsquo;re hoping to break a personal best, the lake also breeds quite a few trophy fish.<\/p><h3 id=\"salmon\">Salmon<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144120\/Chinook-Salmon-6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144120\/Chinook-Salmon-6-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A bald male angler holding a large Chinook Salmon back on the dock, with some houses visible in the background across the water.\" class=\"wp-image-23312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144120\/Chinook-Salmon-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144120\/Chinook-Salmon-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144120\/Chinook-Salmon-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144120\/Chinook-Salmon-6.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>These pink-fleshed creatures are by far the number one target anglers come to Lake Ontario for. And while there are a few varieties of Salmon you can go after, <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-salmon-fishing\/\">Chinook Salmon<\/a> are the kings of these waters. These fish check all the boxes. They put up a tremendous fight and taste delicious! Since you won&rsquo;t find them here year-round, we&rsquo;ll address seasonality first.<\/p><p>Chinook Salmon start to congregate in the western ends of the lake in spring. As temperatures rise, they move into deeper and colder waters. They&rsquo;ll stay here until late August or September, before heading into the tributaries to spawn. This is game time! The fish are hungry, aggressive, and eager to attack your line.<\/p><p>How you&rsquo;ll fish will depend on the time of year. In the summertime, when the fish are in deeper water, you should try trolling. Once the Salmon move into the lake&rsquo;s tributaries, you can continue trolling or try drift fishing, fly fishing, or spinning. Later in the season, keep an eye out for Coho Salmon and, less often, Atlantic Salmon.<\/p><div class='featured-charters-container' data-trigger='featured-charters' data-destination-id='1959' data-destination-title='Lake Ontario' data-perpage='4' data-currency='USD'data-filter-field='fishFilter'data-filter-value='salmon_chinook'data-headline='Top Chinook Salmon Fishing Charters in Lake Ontario'data-add-type='m'><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 id=\"lake-and-brown-trout\">Lake and Brown Trout<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Trout-Lake-Ontario.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Trout-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A male angler in a Red Bull baseball cap and sunglasses, showing off a large Brown Trout while crouching next to a river.\" class=\"wp-image-22623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Trout-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Trout-Lake-Ontario-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Trout-Lake-Ontario-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Trout-Lake-Ontario.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Salmon may take center stage but it would be a shame to overlook the incredible Trout fishing in Lake Ontario. Come spring, Brown and Lake Trout rule these waters. If you&rsquo;re after delicious Brown Trout, head to the lake&rsquo;s shorelines or the mouths of the tributaries. These creatures prefer warmer waters and a simple spinning or trolling set up is usually enough to get you on some fish.<\/p><p>Lake Trout are even easier to catch and a great target for novice anglers. Head into colder waters and cast your lures very close to the bottom. As long as you get the depth right, there&rsquo;s bound to be fish nearby. Lake Ontario is also a great place to head if you&rsquo;re after a trophy. Lake Trout in the 30&ndash;40 pound range are regularly caught here! The bigger fish don&rsquo;t taste great, so it&rsquo;s best to snap a photo and release your prize.<\/p><h3 id=\"steelhead\">Steelhead<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Steelhead-Lake-Ontario.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Steelhead-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A male angler showing off a Steelhead caught during the winter run, with a snow-covered bank across the water behind him.\" class=\"wp-image-22627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Steelhead-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Steelhead-Lake-Ontario-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Steelhead-Lake-Ontario-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Steelhead-Lake-Ontario.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Steelhead fishing mainly happens in Lake Ontario&rsquo;s tributaries. These migratory Trout are some of the hardest fighting creatures, which plays a big part in why anglers love to go after them. There are two varieties of Steelhead in Lake Ontario: Washington and Skamania. Their main differences lie in their respective seasonalities.<\/p><p>In the winter, you&rsquo;ll take advantage of the Washington run, whereas Skamania make a summer run. &#8220;Run&rdquo; refers to the time of year when these fish spawn. This is when they&rsquo;re at their hungriest and most aggressive.<\/p><p>There are a couple of different ways to target Steelhead. Float and drift trips, fly fishing, and spin fishing are all popular methods. What lures you&rsquo;ll use will depend in part on your fishing method but crankbaits and spinners are surefire choices. You may also want to try your luck with roe bags.<\/p><h3 id=\"walleye\">Walleye<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14134833\/walleye-ice-fishing.jpg\" alt=\"A closeup of a winter Walleye being held after being caught while ice fishing.\" class=\"wp-image-46220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14134833\/walleye-ice-fishing.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14134833\/walleye-ice-fishing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14134833\/walleye-ice-fishing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14134833\/walleye-ice-fishing-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>Yep, you can catch these freshwater legends in Lake Ontario too! Walleye keep anglers on the lake busy year-round. Winter anglers will be happy to hear that Walleye fishing is at its finest during the colder months and make for great ice fishing targets, too. Most fish are in the 1&ndash;3 pound range, but it&rsquo;s not uncommon to catch 10-pound whoppers.&nbsp;<\/p><p>As soon as you locate one Walleye, there are bound to be more nearby. These are schooling fish, so toss out a marker after you&rsquo;ve landed your first catch of the day. Walleye prefer low light and most anglers do their vertical jigging or trolling after dark. That doesn&rsquo;t mean you won&rsquo;t catch any fish during the day, though. Just seek out deeper water and rocks or weeds where they may be hiding. <\/p><h3 id=\"pike\">Pike<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Pike-Lake-Ontario.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Pike-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A male angler with sunglasses on his head holding a Northern Pike caught in Lake Ontario with fishing gear set up next to him and the water behind him.\" class=\"wp-image-22621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Pike-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Pike-Lake-Ontario-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Pike-Lake-Ontario-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Pike-Lake-Ontario.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Here&rsquo;s another year-round target to add to your list. Northern Pike are widely distributed across Ontario and upstate New York, including Lake Ontario. Like Walleye, these are cold-water fish, and the warmer it gets the deeper you&rsquo;ll have to go to find them. Unlike Walleye, they&#8217;re solitary hunters focused on locating their food source.<\/p><p>It won&rsquo;t take you very long to find one though, as these fish are extremely aggressive and opportunistic eaters. &ldquo;Eyes bigger than their stomachs&rdquo; is another attribute we can give them. Don&rsquo;t be afraid to use a big, bright-colored lure to draw their attention. Whether you&rsquo;re trolling, spinning, or ice fishing, a fluorocarbon leader is non-negotiable. Their razor-sharp teeth will cut straight through anything else!<\/p><h3 id=\"bass\">Bass<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Bass-Lake-Ontario.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Bass-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A male angler in a Buffalo Cadres baseball cap and sunglasses partaking in some summer Bass fishing on Lake Ontario, holding the Bass towards the camera while sitting on a small fishing boat on the water.\" class=\"wp-image-22624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Bass-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Bass-Lake-Ontario-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Bass-Lake-Ontario-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144225\/Bass-Lake-Ontario.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Lake Ontario fishing trips can put you on Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass. These fish are a favorite with sportfishers across the board for a number of reasons. You don&rsquo;t need a complicated setup and these creatures put up a great fight. Heading into Lake Ontario&rsquo;s eastern basin is a great place to start if you&rsquo;re hoping to hook into some Bass.<\/p><p>Bass fishing on Lake Ontario is a summer sport. The season typically kicks off in the late spring and lasts until early fall. Fish in the early morning or late evening for best results &ndash; these fish tend to shelter during the day. If you aren&rsquo;t having much luck, try changing your lure. Bass are intelligent and have a keen sense of smell &ndash; they often won&rsquo;t go after the same bait or lure twice.<\/p><div class='reviews-fetcher-container' data-destination-id='1959' data-destination-title='Lake Ontario' data-category-title='' data-category='' data-category-id='' data-trigger='reviews-fetcher' data-viewport-event='view_reviews_fetcher' data-action='In viewport' data-viewport-category='Reviews' data-label=''>\n                    <h3>What anglers said about fishing in Lake Ontario<\/h3>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 id=\"how-to-fish-lake-ontario\">How to Fish Lake Ontario<\/h2><p>There are a few different ways to embark on a Lake Ontario fishing trip. Some depend on seasonality and others on your chosen targets. Take a look at some of the most popular ways to fish the lake below.<\/p><h3 id=\"charter-boat\">Charter Boat<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Charter-boat-fishing-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Charter-boat-fishing-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Trolling rods pictured against the sunset on a charter fishing boat, with one of them bent as though it's caught something.\" class=\"wp-image-22628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Charter-boat-fishing-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Charter-boat-fishing-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Charter-boat-fishing-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144223\/Charter-boat-fishing-2.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>For trophy catches, filling the freezer, and hitting multiple spots, you can&rsquo;t beat <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/charters\/search\/us\/lake-ontario?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=22616\">charter boat fishing<\/a>. It may be the smallest of the Great Lakes but Lake Ontario is still a large body of water. On a charter boat, you&rsquo;ll have the freedom to move around and change spots quickly in pursuit of your targets.&nbsp;<\/p><p>You&rsquo;ll also have a local captain on hand who most likely fishes the lake year-round and possesses serious knowledge of the waters. If you&rsquo;re unfamiliar with the area, this is a huge benefit. More often than not, your gear and bait will be included in the price of a charter. All you&rsquo;ll have to worry about is purchasing a fishing license (more on that later).<\/p><div class='featured-charters-container' data-trigger='featured-charters' data-destination-id='1959' data-destination-title='Lake Ontario' data-perpage='4' data-currency='USD'data-filter-field=''data-filter-value=''data-headline='Top Fishing Charters in Lake Ontario'data-add-type='m'><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h3 id=\"shore-fishing\">Shore Fishing<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144221\/Lake-Ontario-Shore-Fishing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144221\/Lake-Ontario-Shore-Fishing-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A view from behind of man sitting on a portable chair next to his dog, while casting a fishing rod into a calm body of water with some trees in the distance.\" class=\"wp-image-22632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144221\/Lake-Ontario-Shore-Fishing-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144221\/Lake-Ontario-Shore-Fishing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144221\/Lake-Ontario-Shore-Fishing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144221\/Lake-Ontario-Shore-Fishing.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Sure, charter boat fishing is the best way to get your fill of fish to take home. If you&rsquo;re just looking to have some fun, though, fishing from shore is the way to go. Set up a chair and your gear along the shorelines of Lake Ontario and relax. It&#8217;s also great for kids. You&rsquo;ll be on firm footing when teaching them the ropes and there&rsquo;s plenty to explore nearby if anyone gets restless.<\/p><p>What&rsquo;s more, you can catch a variety of fish! Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Perch, Walleye, and even Pike are all possible catches. To up your chances of hooking fish, try to set up near structures like bridges. There are usually deep pockets of water around them, which draw in small baitfish and larger predators in search of their next meal.<\/p><h3 id=\"ice-fishing\">Ice Fishing<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Ice-Fishing-Lake-Ontario.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Ice-Fishing-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A view across a frozen Lake Ontario of an ice fishing shack set up during the winter on a sunny day.\" class=\"wp-image-22620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Ice-Fishing-Lake-Ontario-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Ice-Fishing-Lake-Ontario-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Ice-Fishing-Lake-Ontario-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Ice-Fishing-Lake-Ontario.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>The fact that it&rsquo;s winter doesn&rsquo;t mean you have to stop fishing! Whether you&rsquo;re fishing on the Canadian or American side of Lake Ontario, you&rsquo;ll find areas with world-class ice fishing. Lake Ontario is deep and so it very rarely fully freezes over. Stick to the shorelines and slack water bays where the water is shallower and the ice is thick enough to fish safely.<\/p><p>Ice anglers come to Lake Ontario from far and wide to hook into the likes of Northern Pike, Walleye, and Perch. Chaumont Bay, Guffins Bay, and the Bay of Quinte are a few places that offer great ice fishing on Lake Ontario. Just remember &ndash; ice fishing conditions can change overnight. Always make sure the ice is safe before drilling, dress warmly, and bring a cell phone or radio with you.<\/p><h2 id=\"lake-ontario-fishing-spots\">Lake Ontario Fishing Spots<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Where-to-fish-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Where-to-fish-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A view of productive fishing and recreational grounds near the Toronto Islands, with two kayaks in the distance on a sunny day.\" class=\"wp-image-22625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Where-to-fish-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Where-to-fish-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Where-to-fish-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Where-to-fish-5.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>This is a tough one. There are so many great places to cast a line in Lake Ontario! Below are just a few of our favorite angling destinations to get you started in choosing a spot to fish.<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/location\/us\/NY\/pulaski?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=22616\">Pulaski<\/a><\/strong>: Mention Lake Ontario fishing to experienced anglers and they&rsquo;ll immediately tell you to go to Pulaski. Offering access to both the <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/region\/us\/salmon-river?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=22616\">Salmon River<\/a> and Lake Ontario, it&rsquo;s one of the best places to get your hands on Chinook and Steelhead when the season hits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/location\/us\/NY\/oswego?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=22616\">Oswego<\/a><\/strong>: Lake Ontario, the Salmon River, and the Oswego River are all fishable if you head out of the town of Oswego. This is where you want to be for Chinook and Coho Salmon, Steelhead, and Brown Trout.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Bay of Quinte:<\/strong> This bay on the Canadian side of the lake offers some of the best year-round Walleye fishing there is. Pike, Bass, and big Perch are on the cards too. Here in the winter? Don&rsquo;t miss out on a chance to go ice fishing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/region\/us\/niagara-county?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=22616\">Niagara County<\/a><\/strong>: Head out onto Lake Ontario or explore the Niagara River from one of many towns on both sides of the border. Depending on where you&rsquo;re fishing, you&rsquo;ll encounter Salmon, Trout, Bass, and Walleye.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/location\/us\/NY\/rochester?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=22616\">Rochester<\/a><\/strong>: Lake Ontario&rsquo;s waters are deep near Rochester. There&rsquo;s also Sodus Bay and the Finger Lakes to dip your rod into. You can find Salmon, trophy Trout, Walleye, and Bass here.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/destinations\/location\/ca\/ON\/toronto?utm_source=fishingbooker&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=post_content_link&amp;utm_term=22616\">Greater Toronto Area<\/a><\/strong>: Looking to do some urban angling? Toronto has got you covered. Cast a line in Mississauga&rsquo;s Port Credit, Ashbridges Bay, or Oakville and you could hook into Brown Trout, Bass, Pike, and even Salmon!<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"when-to-go-fishing-in-lake-ontario\">When to Go Fishing in Lake Ontario<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14092844\/lake-ontario-new-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A photo showing rocky Lake Ontario shores with clear skies and beautiful, clear water.\" class=\"wp-image-69466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14092844\/lake-ontario-new-photo.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14092844\/lake-ontario-new-photo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14092844\/lake-ontario-new-photo-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14092844\/lake-ontario-new-photo-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>The fact that we&rsquo;ve given ice fishing a section all of its own should show you that fishing is great year-round in Lake Ontario! Hit the shallower areas and the slack water bays when the water freezes over and you can target Pike, Perch, and Walleye for a warming meal.<\/p><p>As the ice thaws in spring, Salmon and Trout come out to play, finally hitting their peak season from May through the end of summer. Chinook and Chum Salmon fishing stays strong through fall before attention shifts back to Walleye and Pike in November.<\/p><h2 id=\"lake-ontario-fishing-regulations\">Lake Ontario Fishing Regulations<\/h2><p>Before you get out onto Lake Ontario&rsquo;s waters, it&rsquo;s important to get acquainted with the fishing rules and regulations. These will differ depending on whether you&rsquo;re fishing on the American or Canadian side of the border. Below, we highlight what you need in both cases.<\/p><h3 id=\"fishing-in-american-waters\">Fishing in American Waters<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Oswego-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Oswego-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A view of Oswego Harbor as seen from Lake Ontario with a power station in the distance on a cloudy day.\" class=\"wp-image-22630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Oswego-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Oswego-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Oswego-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Oswego-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>If you&rsquo;re fishing the American half of Lake Ontario, the first thing you&rsquo;ll need to do is buy a New York State fishing license. There are a few different options for freshwater licenses, which you can see in more detail <a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/new-york-fishing-license\">here<\/a>. Likewise, the lake and its surrounding tributaries are subject to strict possession and size limits. Be sure to inform yourself before heading out.<\/p><h3 id=\"fishing-in-canadian-waters\">Fishing in Canadian Waters<\/h3><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Lake-Ontario-Outro.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A view of the Toronto skyline as seen from Lake Ontario with clouds above the city on a relatively sunny day.\" class=\"wp-image-22626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144224\/Lake-Ontario-Outro.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Much of the same applies when fishing in Canadian territory. Anglers between the ages of 18&ndash;65 are generally required to carry a valid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/fishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ontario fishing license<\/a>, though veterans and active members of the Canadian Armed Forces are exempt. Before you can buy a fishing license, you&#8217;ll need to purchase an Outdoors Card. However, you can get a single-day fishing license without an Outdoors Card.<\/p><p>There are also several free fishing weekends during which you can fish without a license in the Canadian waters. These include a Family Fishing Weekend that takes place in mid-February, Mother&#8217;s Day Weekend, and Father&#8217;s Day Weekend, as well as a week-long period in early summer called Ontario Family Fishing Week. <\/p><p>Lastly, if you plan on dipping your rod into waters on both sides of the border, you&#8217;ll need to buy both an Ontario and New York fishing license. Don&rsquo;t forget your passport, either.<\/p>    <h2 id=\"lake-ontario-fishing-faqs\">Lake Ontario Fishing FAQs<\/h2>\n<div id=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da\" class=\"fbgb-faq-block aligncenter fbgb-faq-style-accordion\">\n    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-container\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"0\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-0\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">Is fishing good on Lake Ontario?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-0\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><b>It\u2019s beyond good. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lake Ontario is one of North America\u2019s premier freshwater fisheries, famous for <\/span><b>world-class Salmon and Trout<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 not to mention excellent Bass, Pike, and Walleye fishing.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-1\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">Can you shore fish Lake Ontario?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-1\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes, shore fishing on Lake Ontario can be excellent, especially around river mouths, piers, harbors, and tributaries during spring and fall. This is when Salmon, Brown Trout, and Steelhead move within casting range during their key migration windows.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"2\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-2\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">What fish are in Lake Ontario?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-2\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lake Ontario is one of the most diverse fisheries in the Great Lakes. These waters hold everything from <\/span><b>Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>Atlantic Salmon,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to <\/span><b>Brown Trout, Steelhead, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Carp<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and more. <\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"3\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-3\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">Are Lake Ontario fish safe to eat?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-3\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many fish in Lake Ontario are safe to eat <\/span><b>in moderation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, but it\u2019s important to be aware of contaminants like PCBs and mercury. Health agencies recommend eating fish from the lake no more than four times per month, especially for children and women under 50. Smaller fish are generally safer to eat and certain species are more hazardous than others. If you plan to eat your catch, check the latest advisories from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/press\/releases\/2021\/2021-06-21_fish_update.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">New York State Department of Health<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"4\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-4\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">Are there any dangerous fish in Lake Ontario?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-4\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lake Ontario doesn\u2019t have truly dangerous fish, but some species like Sea Lamprey are parasitic and invasive, making them harmful to the lake\u2019s ecosystem. While no fish in the lake are likely to attack you, eating too many of them could expose you to contaminants such as mercury. For most anglers, though, the biggest hazards on Lake Ontario are weather, cold water, and boating conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"5\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-5\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">How many fish are there in Lake Ontario?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-5\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The exact number of fish in Lake Ontario changes by the second, so surely no one is counting! Generally speaking, the lake holds around <\/span><b>120 different species<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, including native, stocked, and invasive fish populations. That biodiversity helps sustain one of the continent\u2019s richest freshwater ecosystems.<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-item \" data-faq-item=\"6\">\n                <div class=\"fbgb-faq-question\" \n                     role=\"button\" \n                     tabindex=\"0\" \n                     aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                     aria-controls=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-6\">\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-question-text\">How to fish for Salmon in Lake Ontario?<\/span>\n                    <span class=\"fbgb-faq-icon\">\n                        <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6.5 12.4L12 8l5.5 4.4-.9 1.2L12 10l-4.5 3.6-1-1.2z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                    <\/span>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id=\"fbgb-faq-69fcc3eeda5da-item-6\" \n                     class=\"fbgb-faq-answer \"\n                     aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <div class=\"fbgb-faq-answer-content\">\n                        <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To catch Salmon in Lake Ontario, anglers often<\/span><b> troll <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">spoons, flashers, flies, or meat rigs during summer. During the <\/span><b>spring and fall runs,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> you\u2019re better off <\/span><b>casting spoons, plugs, or drifting spawn<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> near tributaries. Experienced anglers often target <\/span><b>deeper offshore water in summer,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> then focus on <\/span><b>river mouths <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and spawning runs <\/span><b>from late August through fall.<\/b><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n    \n    <\/div>\n\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is fishing good on Lake Ontario?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"It&rsquo;s beyond good. Lake Ontario is one of North America&rsquo;s premier freshwater fisheries, famous for world-class Salmon and Trout &ndash; not to mention excellent Bass, Pike, and Walleye fishing.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can you shore fish Lake Ontario?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, shore fishing on Lake Ontario can be excellent, especially around river mouths, piers, harbors, and tributaries during spring and fall. This is when Salmon, Brown Trout, and Steelhead move within casting range during their key migration windows.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What fish are in Lake Ontario?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Lake Ontario is one of the most diverse fisheries in the Great Lakes. These waters hold everything from Chinook Salmon, Coho Salmon, and Atlantic Salmon, to Brown Trout, Steelhead, Lake Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Carp, and more.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are Lake Ontario fish safe to eat?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Many fish in Lake Ontario are safe to eat in moderation, but it&rsquo;s important to be aware of contaminants like PCBs and mercury. Health agencies recommend eating fish from the lake no more than four times per month, especially for children and women under 50. Smaller fish are generally safer to eat and certain species are more hazardous than others. If you plan to eat your catch, check the latest advisories from the New York State Department of Health.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Are there any dangerous fish in Lake Ontario?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Lake Ontario doesn&rsquo;t have truly dangerous fish, but some species like Sea Lamprey are parasitic and invasive, making them harmful to the lake&rsquo;s ecosystem. While no fish in the lake are likely to attack you, eating too many of them could expose you to contaminants such as mercury. For most anglers, though, the biggest hazards on Lake Ontario are weather, cold water, and boating conditions.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How many fish are there in Lake Ontario?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The exact number of fish in Lake Ontario changes by the second, so surely no one is counting! Generally speaking, the lake holds around 120 different species, including native, stocked, and invasive fish populations. That biodiversity helps sustain one of the continent&rsquo;s richest freshwater ecosystems.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How to fish for Salmon in Lake Ontario?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"To catch Salmon in Lake Ontario, anglers often troll spoons, flashers, flies, or meat rigs during summer. During the spring and fall runs, you&rsquo;re better off casting spoons, plugs, or drifting spawn near tributaries. Experienced anglers often target deeper offshore water in summer, then focus on river mouths and spawning runs from late August through fall.\"}}]}<\/script><h2 id=\"lake-ontario-fishing-experience-greatness\">Lake Ontario Fishing: Experience Greatness<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A boat docked in a quiet section of Lake Ontario at sunset, surrounded by calm waters.\" class=\"wp-image-22631\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144222\/Lake-Ontario-Outro-1.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>Fishing the Great Lakes is a special experience. And perhaps we&rsquo;re biased, but we think Lake Ontario is extra special. With incredible Salmon and Trout fisheries and a mix of stunning natural landscapes and cosmopolitan cities along its shorelines, there&rsquo;s something for everyone. <\/p><p><em>What are your favorite Lake Ontario fishing spots? Any tips to share with your fellow anglers? Let us know in the comments &ndash; we love to hear from you!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lake Ontario is the smallest of the Great Lakes, but that doesn&rsquo;t diminish how fantastic the fishing here is. In fact, when you head out on a Lake Ontario fishing trip, you&rsquo;re getting the best of what all of the Great Lakes have to offer. Why? It&rsquo;s simple. The four remaining lakes all flow into [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":45,"featured_media":22622,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1472],"tags":[710,569,504,595,460,474,518,498],"class_list":["post-22616","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-where-to-fish","tag-brown-trout","tag-chinook-salmon","tag-great-lakes","tag-lake-ontario","tag-new-york","tag-ontario","tag-rainbow-trout","tag-walleye"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Lake Ontario Fishing: The Complete Guide (Updated 2022)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Lake Ontario Fishing: The Complete Guide for 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Fishing on Lake Ontario: Top spots &amp; species, how to fish (charter fishing, deep sea fishing, shore fishing), when to come, and more.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"FishingBooker Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FishingBooker\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-01-30T09:34:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-05-06T02:24:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Intro-Lake-Ontario.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"960\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Iva\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Iva\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"13 minutes\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video\" content=\"http:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/iframe\/hz42zgw9bv\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video:type\" content=\"text\/html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video:duration\" content=\"404\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video:width\" content=\"960\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:video:height\" content=\"540\" \/>\n<meta property=\"ya:ovs:adult\" content=\"false\" \/>\n<meta property=\"ya:ovs:upload_date\" content=\"2021-01-30T09:34:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"ya:ovs:allow_embed\" content=\"true\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Lake Ontario Fishing: The Complete Guide (Updated 2022)","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Lake Ontario Fishing: The Complete Guide for 2026","og_description":"Fishing on Lake Ontario: Top spots & species, how to fish (charter fishing, deep sea fishing, shore fishing), when to come, and more.","og_url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/","og_site_name":"FishingBooker Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FishingBooker","article_published_time":"2021-01-30T09:34:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-05-06T02:24:58+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1440,"height":960,"url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Intro-Lake-Ontario.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Iva","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Iva","Est. reading time":"13 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/"},"author":{"name":"Iva","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3ed049022699d9f95fdd803dbce2ea5e"},"headline":"Lake Ontario Fishing: The Complete Guide for 2026","datePublished":"2021-01-30T09:34:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-06T02:24:58+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/"},"wordCount":2446,"commentCount":4,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Intro-Lake-Ontario.jpg","keywords":["Brown Trout","Chinook Salmon","Great Lakes","Lake Ontario","New York","Ontario","Rainbow Trout\/Steelhead","Walleye"],"articleSection":["Where to Fish"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/","url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/","name":"Lake Ontario Fishing: The Complete Guide (Updated 2022)","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Intro-Lake-Ontario.jpg","datePublished":"2021-01-30T09:34:00+00:00","dateModified":"2026-05-06T02:24:58+00:00","description":"Fishing on Lake Ontario: Top spots & species, how to fish (charter fishing, deep sea fishing, shore fishing), when to come, and more.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Intro-Lake-Ontario.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Intro-Lake-Ontario.jpg","width":1440,"height":960,"caption":"Lake Ontario as seen from the rocky shorelines."},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/lake-ontario-fishing\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Lake Ontario Fishing: The Complete Guide for 2026"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/","name":"FishingBooker Blog","description":"Fishing trip inspiration, travel guides &amp; tips","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#organization","name":"FishingBooker","url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2022\/07\/14141055\/logo-white-bckblue-1200px.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2022\/07\/14141055\/logo-white-bckblue-1200px.jpg","width":1200,"height":578,"caption":"FishingBooker"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FishingBooker","https:\/\/x.com\/FishingBooker","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fishingbooker\/","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/fishingbooker\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCO3ivVJwOU6HJTy2GxD9wNg"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/3ed049022699d9f95fdd803dbce2ea5e","name":"Iva","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9fda49751c9553900d2ded23e58b55ed5c2a7db2120b877d436ee765bc92fb33?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9fda49751c9553900d2ded23e58b55ed5c2a7db2120b877d436ee765bc92fb33?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/9fda49751c9553900d2ded23e58b55ed5c2a7db2120b877d436ee765bc92fb33?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Iva"},"description":"Iva\u2019s been traveling for as long as she can remember. The places that she gravitates to most are always by the water, so writing about fishing comes naturally to her. Come summertime, catch her on the shores of Lake Ontario in her hometown of Toronto.","url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/author\/ivak\/"}]},"og_video":"http:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/iframe\/hz42zgw9bv","og_video_type":"text\/html","og_video_duration":"404","og_video_width":"960","og_video_height":"540","ya_ovs_adult":"false","ya_ovs_upload_date":"2021-01-30T09:34:00+00:00","ya_ovs_allow_embed":"true"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/fishingbooker-prod-blog-backup.s3.amazonaws.com\/blog\/media\/2021\/01\/14144226\/Intro-Lake-Ontario.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/45"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22616"}],"version-history":[{"count":40,"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22616\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":133376,"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22616\/revisions\/133376"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22622"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}