Niagara Bar

[J-Lopez]

I'm looking into taking a trip out to the Bar this spring. Is March to early? I've never been out there but I've been reading there is a good mix of browns, kings, and coho.

 

 

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[King Slammin]

Lakers is what you'll catch in March. Maybe some walleye and steel mixed in, especially if you go up River.


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[jimski2]

Lake Erie, the source of the water over the Bar, is again open water this years so we will not have to deal with a delayed warming of the Lake Ontario waters to 45 degrees, the desired fishing temperature. Also walleyes are being taken now in open waters in Ohio. The usually prevailing southwest winds will blow the warmer surface waters here earlier since there is no ice field to block them. Your boat and tackle should have been ready yesterday. By the way a local golf course is opening this weekend with the early spring conditions.


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[J-Lopez]

I'll probably have the boat out next week. We still have a lot of ice where I am. I'm looking into second weekend in March for a weekend trip. I've never been out there before. Is a spoon bite? Or is there preferred method out there?


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[J-Lopez]

If we are out there and want to try the river, is it easy to navigate? Is there anything I should know about navigating the river? I have a targa 18. Thanks for any information. This site has been great helping me try new things. I just don't want to get in over my head.


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[Mike M]

I'm not trying to discourage you in anyway but my advice is to hire a experienced local charter captain for a first time fishing  Niagara bar and river. It's some of the greatest freshwater fishing in the country,but if you hire a good captain at least for your 1st or 2nd trip your learning curve will be much shorter and you will likely save in the money vs fun ratio. There are a number of excellent captains to chose from. I'd be happy recommend a few. BTW I'm a local and have fished the Niagara for 40 years.

[King Slammin]

Great advice there. I'm local as well and the Niagara can be generous one day and stingy as hell the next.


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