Crappie Trout Steelhead
Fishing the Niagara River, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
An angler’s paradise, the Niagara River is considered one of North America’s premier fishing destinations with particular emphasis placed on fishing the lower river for Steelhead in the fall and winter. In fact if you “Google it”, you will find countless articles written by numerous world renowned fisherpersons on the subject.
The upside to Steelhead fishing in the fall/winter is that when you catch one you get to spend 40 minutes in the cold and damp weather fighting a 30 pound trout that doesn’t want to get into your boat. This also may be considered as downside, along with the expense of either operating your own boat or going with a charter. Don’t get me wrong, every couple of years I get a hankerin’ for some real fishin’ and spring for the $100 charter. I truly do enjoy the experience however for me, more often then not, fishing the Niagara River means spending a relaxing summer day fishing for Bass from shore.
As often as I can, I pack a sandwich, a little something refreshing to drink, light tackle and my Mepps Spinners and head for Queenston.
Queenston is a small village on the lower Niagara River about 10 kilometers (6 miles) north of the Horseshoe Falls. In Queenston there is a public boat launch where you can park your car and trek upstream along the river bank about 50 meters or so to a section where the river bends a little to the east creating a fairly calm bay on an otherwise turbulent river. This is where I go fishin’. The Smallmouth are abundant and with a little patience, you will hook and land the feisty little fighters’ even midday when you would least expect it.
If you decide fishing the lower river may be a good way to spend a lazy summer day, bring sunscreen and lots of drinking water and if you bring the kids make sure they are wearing life jackets. The Niagara River can be dangerous, it is very turbulent and the water level can change abruptly due to routine adjustments at the hydro electric dam.
Following is a list of all the game fish species abundant in the Niagara River.
Zone 19. The Upper Niagara River is designated as part of Ontario’s Zone 19 which is upstream from “the falls” to the Peace Bridge.
Zone 20. The Lower Niagara River is designated as part of Ontario’s Zone 20 which is downstream from “the falls” to Lake Ontario.
Niagara River Game Fish Species
Game Fish Species :
Walleye
Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass
Northern Pike
Muskellunge
Yellow Perch
Crappie
Sunfish
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Lake Trout
Pacific Salmon
Atlantic Salmon
Lake Whitefish
Lake Sturgeon
Channel Catfish
Zones & Season:
Zone 19, Open all year / Zone 20, Jan. 1 to Mar. 1 and 1st Sat. in May to Dec. 31
Zones 19 & 20, 4th Saturday in June to Nov. 30
Zone 19, Open all year / Zone 20, 1st Saturday in May to Dec. 31.
Zones 19 & 20, 3rd Saturday in June to Dec. 15
Zones 19 & 20, Open all year
Zones 19 & 20, Open all year
Zones 19 & 20, Open all year
Zones 19 & 20, Open all year
Zones 19 & 20, Open all year
Zones 19 & 20, Jan. 1 to Sept.30 and Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
Zones 19 & 20, Open all year
Zones 20, Open all year
Zones 19 & 20, Open all year
Zones 19 & 20, Closed all year in the river
Zones 19 & 20, Open all year
For Ontario resident and non-resident fishing license requirements or to download the 2008/2009 Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary, please follow this link.
Learn more about Niagara Falls
About the Author
A life long Niagara Falls resident and seasoned tourism professional I am the founder of Flagship Itinerary Co. and proprietor of the Niagara Falls Visitors Centre.
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Anglers Book Supply Co 0Mir55 Lani Wallers Steelhead Legacy $78.89 This 2DVD set follows Lani Waller through 25 years of chasing wild steelhead on some of the best fishing rivers in the world. The first DVD is comprised of Lani s video series from early 1980 s the all time bestseller for steelhead for 20+ years. In the second DVD Lani revisits waters highlighting all the major changes in steelhead fishing during the last two decades. Lani updates casting techniques equipment and strategies that in years past were not even imagined. Includes maps and advice on where when and how to fish the Great Lakes region. 4 hrs. DISC 1In the early 1980 s Scientific Anglers 3M undertook an ambitious and trend setting project to chronicle the field sports of hunting and fishing in a series of howto videos. At lease five of these 3M titles became outdoor classics that set a new standard for this kind of film making. Of these five films a series of three tapes on steelhead fly fishing with Lani Waller became one of the alltime bestsellers and they had a popular run for over twenty years. The three titles were Fly Fishing for Pacific Steelhead Advanced Fly Fishing for Pacific Steelhead and Trophy Steelhead some of the best and most unusual footage ever done on steelhead. The Lani Waller Steelhead Tapes as they were popularly called became favorites and in the words of one major reviewer they taught an entire generation how to fish for these magical searun rainbow trout. The footage included never before filmed sequences of wild steelhead taking dry flies from the surface of a river and other kinds of angling strategies in spectacularly beautiful landscapes of central Oregon and northern British Columbia.The Waller steelhead tapes went out of production and distribution in 2003. In 2005 Lani secured permission to use the three original films as part of a four film package which would include the three original films uncut and a fourth film showing all the major changes in this kind of fis |
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Trout Fishing by Holland, Dan [Hardcover] $65.33 This early work is a fascinating read for any fisherman containing a wealth of information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today. Illustrated with 16 photographs and twenty drawings. Contents Include: Chars; True Trout; Life History; Senses; Trout Food; Habits; Fly Tackle; Flies; Fly Tying; Casting; DryFly Fishing; WetFly Fishing; Nymph Fishing; Streamer and Bucktail Fishing; Spinner Fishing; Spinning; Bait Casting; Bait Fishing; Lake Fishing; LakeTrout Fishing; Steelhead and SeaTrout Fishing; Fishing in the Rain; Moon, Wind, and Stars; The Metropolitan Angler; Taking Big Trout; Playing and Landing the Fish; Conservation and the Future; The Evening Hatch; and an Index. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Author: Holland, Dan Binding Type: Hardcover Number of Pages: 458 Publication Date: 2010/07/27 Language: English Dimensions: 5.50 x 8.50 x 1.19 inches |
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