Spring Brown fishing around Sotus Bay

[vinny]

Would like to come up to Lake Ontario this spring for some browns. Some where around the Sotus Bay area. Any advice on where to go? What to use? Have a 17 ft Lund. Will get some planer boards.

 

Thanks,

Vinny

[final flight]

Go out the chute, turn left or right, set up in 7-10 fow , run stinger spoons at 2.8 sog . Don't forget the weight rods running next to prop wash . Been waiting for April since last June!!!!!

[zackblain]

this winter is shaping like last years which hopefully means another lights out year for the shallow bite, the rochester area warms up prett quick

[BAZOOKAJOE]

The hardest decision is going left or right out of the chute! I have better luck with floating stick baits (jr thunder sticks, j9 rapala, rattling rogue) in the shallow water (8-10 fit). Keep an eye on the reports section before you go. If you run some spoons...place a medium sized split shot above the swivel between your main line and a (just under) rods length of 10-12 lbs floro leader. I like fire tiger and black/silver sticks. Nbk, ssw and chicken wing are good spoon colors.

[BAZOOKAJOE]

You can launch at the coast guard station at the park. Bring a buddy and some waders (in case the docks aren't in yet).

[Sk8man]

If the conditions are real rough you may have luck right in the bay itself trolling from the channel mouth over to Newark Island and along Eagle Island to Bonnecastle Point and then cut across the middle heading northwest back toward the channel. I've had success in the past in there when I had my smaller Whaler when it was 6 footers out in the lake. The occasional Chinook or Coho may also be in the mix. (as well as large northerns in the shallower areas). Just be careful near the west side of Newark Island if you go in real close because there are old cement dock remnants in there that could mess up your prop.

Edited February 17, 2015 by Sk8man

[vinny]

Thanks for all great advice. Will post again towards April to find an approx. time to go.

Thanks again,

Vinny

[vinny]

Hi guys,

 

Thinking of coming up in April for some browns, how is the water, still have ice? I know it's a tough question, any rough idea on when to come up? Like mid to late April? Would like to make some plans.

Thanks in advance guys,

Vinny

[BAZOOKAJOE]

You should be good in a week or so.

[vinny]

• ^{Thanks  BAZOOKAJOE, looking around week after Easter or sometime around there.}

^Vinny

[Chas0218]

Go left or right out of the chute and set up looking for stained water in 15' or less.

Sent from my thinking chair...

[Adk1]

Open in another week? Wow, I thought it was all locked up,still

[BAZOOKAJOE]

The chute and coast guard launch will be free soon. Not to say you might not return to an ice dam in the channel!