Ice fishing and Lake Erie pair well, and you can expect a fair amount of Perch. Northern Pike and Brown Trout are biting on Lake Ontario – there’s a lot of good fishing battles to be had, so bundle up and head out.

It’s still very chilly outside, but you can go ice fishing for Perch and Walleye on Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, and there’s plenty of Lake Trout to hook on the Niagara River. There’s also some good Pike action you can enjoy.

As the temperatures rise, the ice is slowly melting, but the waters are still cold and you’ll have to go to deeper parts of the lakes to find a solid bite. Steelhead and Trout are the most frequent catches this month, as well as some Musky and Pike.

The Niagara River produces a good number of Lake and Brown Trout, as well as Steelhead. You can find a decent amount of Perch on Lake Ontario, not to mention Chinook and Coho Salmon. There’s more and more Walleye swimming around in Lake Erie, too.

This is one of the top months to target Salmon and Trout out of Buffalo. Fishing for Walleye, Bass, and Trout is usually good on the Upper Niagara River, and Lake Erie Walleye are becoming more active in the shallow waters.

The Southtowns Walleye Association Walleye Tournament is this month, and you can catch a lot of good-sized Walleye and Smallmouth Bass all around the city waters. The Muskellunge season is open and Salmon action is fantastic!

Summer is the best time to target just about anything. Going after Chinook Salmon never disappoints on Lake Ontario, and there’s plenty of Trout in the Niagara River. Bass and Walleye fishing on Lake Erie is as good as ever.

Bass and Walleye are biting left and right on Lake Erie, and it’s the same on the Niagara River. Salmon fishing is good on Lake Ontario, and it will only get better as the fall approaches. Trout are also abundant and ready to gulp down your bait.

Both on the Upper Niagara River and Lake Erie, Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass start to hide around rocks and vegetation as the weather cools down, so cast your line in these areas. King and Coho Salmon are active, as well as Pike, Musky, and Walleye. 

Perch and Walleye are still going strong on Lake Erie, and the Niagara River is teeming with Coho and Chinook Salmon. Steelhead and Salmon are also popular catches on Lake Ontario, and let’s not forget about Brown Trout.

Rainbow Trout are the main act on Lake Erie, along with some Jumbo Perch. The Musky season usually closes by the end of the month, but you can still catch plenty of Lake and Brown Trout when fishing Lake Ontario.

With the holiday season comes cold weather and excellent ice fishing conditions on Lake Erie. On the Niagara River, you can expect Bass, Trout, and Steelhead, while King Salmon rule Lake Ontario. If you’re a winter person, you’ll have a blast fishing in Buffalo, NY.