Typical Fall Timing & This Year

[steveo_44]

Hi Everyone,

 

I thought I'd try fishing for some stagers this Sunday from either Bronte or Fisherman's Pier in tight. I've heard that flasher/fly combo's have been good in 30-50 fow and down around 20. Does that sound about right? How's the fishing been?

 

Since I'm new to Lake O fall fishing, I'd like to know if it's now starting to get a little late for fishing for stagers in the lake still. Are there many still out there, or are they mostly up the tribs by now? When can you consistently catch stagers in the lake near the trib mouths until usually?

 

Thanks.

[darkfisher]

I caught dark fish in 50fow out front of Port Weller the first week of August this year and I've caught them in 38fow out front of Port Dalhousie as late as October 18.  Early bite is usually best but that's not to say they won't turn on at any time of day.  All you can do is go give it a try.

[Buchwald]

Out this last Saturday at Bronte for the first time on lake O, hit 25+ fish out in deep water (200+fow) but all around 30 feet down. They were all small (less than 8 pounds) but seemed to be lots of fish still

[steveo_44]

Anybody have comments about stagers though, specific to the Hamilton/Bronte nearshore area?