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Smallmouth Bass fishing Niagara River

May 17, 2026 Youngstown 7 photos
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Bass (Smallmouth)
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Trip Summary

Afternoon session was spent in the river targeting smallmouth bass. Seasonal restrictions are catch and release only artificial lures only. Multiple double headers and even a triple header happened today. Despite high sun and heat the bite remained consistent.
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Joseph Srouji
Youngstown, New York, United States
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Angler's Edge Outdoors LLC invites you to enjoy a day on the water and have lots of fun catching fish in the state of New York. Captain Joseph Srouji will take you to beautiful Lake Ontario and the Niagara River and see that you have the best chance ...

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