Dunkirk harbor warm water discharge

[Mark Komo]

Wondering if its worth it to take trip down with the 9 year old. I hear its open water but not sure what to fish for. Probably toss some crocadiles.

[Screaming Beagle]

Mark - this time of year is usually a pretty decent coldwater fishery. Try some smaller casting spoons like the 1/3 oz. little cleos or Swedish Pimples and maybe some inline spinners like Panther Martins, rooster tails, etc. for steelhead and/or browns. From shore, you can fish either from the fishing platform near the power plant or from the pier. From a boat, find a good spot where the warm water is mixing with the colder harbor water, or perhaps where the gulls are feeding on minnows and cast around there. Good luck.

[MCF]

My 10 year old nephew consistently catches some pretty good size shad off the pier all winter long. For a young kid, it keeps there level of interest in terms of catch and release.

[flybuster]

I also take my kids there a couple times a year. dead stick a minnow with a slip bobber seems to be the preffered method for steelies but slow winding spoons for the kids will deff keep them occupied with the shad although i have never seen a legit hookup