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There now for the week Did a 4 hr charter yesterday in close for browns. “Fatal Attraction “ Limited out Caught about 10 browns with some throwbacks caught n released half a dozen small mouth Tried same thing today with my boat. Bought same spoons capt used same area everything. Tied up new 12 lb floro leader same hardware Water cleared up we didn’t move a rod On Sunday trolled out deep in fog. Caught 7 lb steelie 225 ‘ off board Lost another got into our 225’ copper When we pulled copper to head in had a 27” laker on it we never knew was there. Over all fishing on slow side unless u get some colored water Tight lines

Looks like the water level is up somewhat compared to last year and at a good level. Of course that means the lake is at a decent level. On a side note, don't know if others are aware but the state park is not open to camping or renting of cabins until 5/19/22 this year. This is state wide and not just at FairHaven, apparently in a cost saving attempt from what I have learned That sucks balls since we really enjoyed renting big cottages near the boat ramp. Maybe a little or lot of complaining can change that for next year hopefully.

Does it have a trailer or isn’t it trailerable? Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

We were only able to get out about 3 days each week, forgot to mention that the two bigger browns came on inside rigger 6' down, 65 back on Michigan Stinger small mixed vegetable stinger

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Four old farts spent last two weeks at Fair Haven State Park, best cottage (#42) in the park, right up from boat launch at top of hill. First week caught one small brown. Second week, thank goodness for Coho's. They were in close ,brown trout water, nothing real big but help keep the skunk out. Was starting to have doubts about the brown trout fishery when on the last day ( Thurs ), we ended up with two nice browns, one male and one huge female. Scaled at 11 1/2, and 16 1/2 . The female had some eggs in her but not a lot, looked like the skien was pretty much emptied. Also had a lot of fat in the belly area which was unusual. I imagine it had spawned recently, last fall or spring I would guess in one of the tribs. Some of the cohos we caught were on smaller size, thinking maybe 1 - 1 1/2 old and all had eggs in them.

Why does the level have to be one extreme or the other, is it that hard to manage a normal level?

Man that sounds like a deal, I'll give you $9 k for it unless someone outbids me. Looks like a restored Thompson

Nice looking first mate, got to luv them goldens

Look on the bright side, at least it happened pulling in to drive way and not on the highway, which could be disastrous. Been there done that.

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Apparently Fair Haven is open just closed to overnight camping thru 4/30/20

NY State Parks Closed? Just received a telephone message from NY park reservation system cancelling our week long cabin reservation for Fair Haven Beach State Park last week of April. Never thought they would do this since we virtually don't come into contact with many people other than to buy a license and register at the park. I would consider going west to Oak Orchard but not sure boat ramps would be open especially the state/county run ramp, not sure either about Black North side ramp which I believe is county owned and operated.

Salute to all who participate in this worthwhile endeavor

Is price for one or what is in pic?

Also female Kings we caught were loaded with eggs, didn't know process started this early. Kings we caught seemed to be 3 yr olds, all of our fish had empty stomachs also.

Congrats on nice catch, spent last week there with Thurs as best day, fished Fair Haven over 30 yrs and never experienced that many kings in spring. We ran little deeper 20-40' with riggers deeper. So question is were we late for browns or is class of fish just not there. Didn't see many boats fishing in real close either 20' or deeper.

Here now. Water level at state launch about 1 ft lower than concrete Fish report caught more Kings than browns