MyFishFinder Forum
MFF US Northeast => Ohio => Topic started by: fishinjohn on Mar 11, 2017, 09:40 AM
-
Ok guys... NY season is closing here in a few days and my itch to catch walleyes isn't going away despite having a great last few weeks on the water.. I am looking to come down and fish Ohio waters for some eyes. I'm not looking for spot on spot or gps chords... Just looking to get some general Intel to help my planning! It's a 4 hour drive for me and I'd like to have all my ducks in a row before making the trip.. So, a couple questions...
What's the best place to launch from?
What is the best way to get a conditions report (these boards aren't always very active with guys (like ice shanty is).
Thanks for your help
-
3 days, 45 views AND NOBODY HAS ANY ADVICE?
-
Can't give any advice on launches as I'm from NY also & never fished Ohio. Try doing a google search for fishing reports for Lake Erie Ohio. That should give you some different sites to check out for info ;) Good luck !!
-
Google Mar-lu Marina
They are on a protected harbor and have their own launch ramp and docks
They also offer cottages and hotel acomadations
Very nice place and good people to deal with.
Mac
-
Could always come to michigan and the detroit river or st clair river? To tell you the truth still waiting around here for the water Temps to go up to about 40*f that's Goin to be around may or first weekend in may with the snow we just got.. that snow cooled water back down and back to square one.. of waiting there is still a great white fish bite happening and on warmer days the perch in the marinas are jumbo like 10 to 15 inches big ones! That's if the ice is not their the shallow areas were perch are found are cooling off and skimming over every day so timing is a pain.. but ya walleye is open year round on st clair rivee same with I think the great Lakes and detroit river.. so great lake I think includes erie but our river inland water ways closes tonight at midnight March 15 2017 was just out trying at huroc park and it's to d**n cold to catch any thing.. let me know if planning on heading up if you like camping I can find you those and hotels.. sorry don't know much aboUT ohio and erie in ohio.. if you chase steel head aerial canada east of point peele canda.. this is if going threw canada is a option not sure of their rules and regs but browns steelhead and big walleye are in aerial. Or the deep side of lake erie but I would give it a good half month to one month till fishing just starts again around here.. marinas etc tons of them like Luna pier and sterling state park..you can even go detroit river from erie metro park . Bait sales across from erie metro park place called bottom line bait and tackle.. from what I am hearing is the locals on the Maumee river are very tight lippedal and for good reason .. that's from the sister in laws brother.. their from Ohio and fish the maumee river a lot..just thought to say this cause Michigan's not far from Ohio ..
-
Google Mar-lu Marina
They are on a protected harbor and have their own launch ramp and docks
They also offer cottages and hotel acomadations
Very nice place and good people to deal with.
Mac
Thank you so much mac!!
-
Could always come to michigan and the detroit river or st clair river? To tell you the truth still waiting around here for the water Temps to go up to about 40*f that's Goin to be around may or first weekend in may with the snow we just got.. that snow cooled water back down and back to square one.. of waiting there is still a great white fish bite happening and on warmer days the perch in the marinas are jumbo like 10 to 15 inches big ones! That's if the ice is not their the shallow areas were perch are found are cooling off and skimming over every day so timing is a pain.. but ya walleye is open year round on st clair rivee same with I think the great Lakes and detroit river.. so great lake I think includes erie but our river inland water ways closes tonight at midnight March 15 2017 was just out trying at huroc park and it's to d**n cold to catch any thing.. let me know if planning on heading up if you like camping I can find you those and hotels.. sorry don't know much aboUT ohio and erie in ohio.. if you chase steel head aerial canada east of point peele canda.. this is if going threw canada is a option not sure of their rules and regs but browns steelhead and big walleye are in aerial. Or the deep side of lake erie but I would give it a good half month to one month till fishing just starts again around here.. marinas etc tons of them like Luna pier and sterling state park..you can even go detroit river from erie metro park . Bait sales across from erie metro park place called bottom line bait and tackle.. from what I am hearing is the locals on the Maumee river are very tight lippedal and for good reason .. that's from the sister in laws brother.. their from Ohio and fish the maumee river a lot..just thought to say this cause Michigan's not far from Ohio ..
Thank you!! I live in NY so not quite sure how far Michigan is without googling it but I'm guessing 6 hrs or so... port Clinton is 4hrs.. I was down to port Clinton 2 years ago on the ice.. BEST ICE TRIP EVER!!!
I know they get into some hogs early spring and I'm on vacation the 2nd week in April and I have every intention on hauling boat somewhere for some serious eye fishing on a spinning rod!! I get some really nice eyes out of erie in the summer trolling with the big rods and boards but I want a 10lber on light tackle
-
Thank you!! I live in NY so not quite sure how far Michigan is without googling it but I'm guessing 6 hrs or so... port Clinton is 4hrs.. I was down to port Clinton 2 years ago on the ice.. BEST ICE TRIP EVER!!!
I know they get into some hogs early spring and I'm on vacation the 2nd week in April and I have every intention on hauling boat somewhere for some serious eye fishing on a spinning rod!! I get some really nice eyes out of erie in the summer trolling with the big rods and boards but I want a 10lber on light tackle
I know some are out by Niagara Falls and if you cut threw canada that way it like 6 hours or less but ya were looking at just Going steel heading April 8 just starting back up for spring steel on the bigger rivers they start pulling in to those around then most of what's up in the rivers now is winter hold overs for steel head..walleye will probllay be heavy around may bUT early April you may get some 8 to 10 pounders in the detroit river or st clair river..in April guy next to us got two 10 lber and we got a 14 pound brown on the st clair last April 15 the water warmed quicker last year this year it real clear and cold the stained waters warms faster on stclair river.. but any how hope you get to use your vacation time and put it towards good use.. we have not been real windy the last two months but last two weeks the wind has picked up starting to stain water were hoping for a great year after this wind stains the water up..
-
Port huron is 3 hours 31 min from niagra falls , ny .... Rochester , ny is east of niagra falls you could be south of that area and it's easier to go to ohio bUT though I would mapquest the milage and hours if you cut threw canada .. did that once when I was a kid was fun any how what ever you do I am sure will be great and fun!!
-
Thanks guys for the insight and options. I am in the southwestern corner of NY so I think the vmbest option for me is Ohio if possible.. if there was a decent resident population of eyes in the upper end of erie (buffalo area) I'd just stick close to home.. however it's tough to find them up here this time of the year... a possibility is to stick around here and go fish the perch pods... but I am a eye hunter so that's my first and foremost fish to target
-
if there was a decent resident population of eyes in the upper end of erie (buffalo area) I'd just stick close to home..
Who says there isn't?
Besides, in NYS, walleyes are out of season between March 15th and May 1st.
But don't kid yourself, there's a very decent resident population of eyes at this end.
And they do run up the rivers and creeks to spawn. (and in the shallows and reefs in the lake)
You simply cannot target them as you can in Ohio.
-
Sssshhhh :whistling: no eyes in NY Erie :w00t:
-
Sssshhhh :whistling: no eyes in NY Erie :w00t:
you're right
sorry bud
:whistling:
-
Wouldn't want anyone to waste their time & energy driving all the way to the Buffalo area to fish 8) ;D
-
yup
-
But don't kid yourself, there's a very decent resident population of eyes at this end.
Now you've gone and ruined it!
SPOILER ALERT!!!! >:(
I know the resident population is decent, you simply can't target them, and from my experience, the day bite is a very tough bite early may (usually night bite is good)
-
Sssshhhh :whistling: no eyes in NY Erie :w00t:
I just heard that there was a massive winter kill on the north end of erie (buffalo area) with the lack of ice this year! ::)
-
Now you've gone and ruined it!
SPOILER ALERT!!!! >:(
I know the resident population is decent, you simply can't target them, and from my experience, the day bite is a very tough bite early may (usually night bite is good)
Not really sure why you think you cannot target them in May.
Everyone who fishes for them does.
They are typically shallower in May, say than they are a month or so later.
They spend time up shallow feeding at night and then slide out a little deeper during the day to escape the sunlight and hug the bottom.
As the days get longer, the sun gets higher in the sky (and brighter), they slide out to deeper water...........as does the bait.
They follow the bait and set up the summer patterns.
You can then still find them shallow at night too in the summer.
Guy around Buffalo and Hoaks prove this all year.
One of the largest eyes I caught was right on the bottom off Smokes Creek in about 20-25 FOW and it was early afternoon.
Got it drifting a worm harness right on the bottom slooooowly.
They are there.
And you can certainly target them.
-
I just heard that there was a massive winter kill on the north end of erie (buffalo area) with the lack of ice this year! ::)
yup
all dead
so don't even bother
;)
-
Not really sure why you think you cannot target them in May.
That wasn't meant for the may bite.. I know you can target them in may. You can't target them in april..
This post was meant to get some Intel for the Ohio bite in april since I can't fish them closer to home..
Might possibly just stay home and go fish perch beds..
-
I say stay around there cause it wIll save Gas money for one and I am sure the perch bite is awesome there as it is here right now.. were targeting marings and rivers for perch they seem to be spawning?? Or attempting to?? Some of the reports I seen were in prime walleye water..up in the river close to the damns.. but that way your saving cash on licence ,gas, gear ,etc.. there getting done nice ones like 9 to 13 inchers.. noting below 9 inches kept at a few spots I seen..
Now if you do go to ohio a lot of guys fish the maumee river by me so regs are different then the great Lakes in michigan I think your allowed 2 fish were on staint clair river the limit is 6 fish 13 inch min size were maumee river is way different. . Also you got to use floating jig heads and etc were st clair river you can use lead in ounces or pounds but for sure PAY attention to the regs so you don't get stung with fines..
-
That wasn't meant for the may bite.. I know you can target them in may. You can't target them in april..
This post was meant to get some Intel for the Ohio bite in april since I can't fish them closer to home..
Might possibly just stay home and go fish perch beds..
Now I feel silly.
Sorry.
Misinterpreted what you said.
Gotcha - eyes are closed from March 15th thru May 1st in NY - reason they cannot be targeted.
Mac
-
Now I feel silly.
Sorry.
Misinterpreted what you said.
Gotcha - eyes are closed from March 15th thru May 1st in NY - reason they cannot be targeted.
Mac
No need to be sorry!!
I appreciate the help and the posts!!
-
My goal this 2017 season is to catch a eye 8+lb on "light tackle". Spinning reel 7ft med rod..
I've caught lots of eyes that range or bigger on trolling rods and dipsys ect... I want one on my jigging rod!!!
That's why I'm looking at Ohio waters
-
Try night fishing on Meyers Reef with a jig.
Just drift the reef.
If it's dead calm use an electric trolling motor to creep along.
Every year I try to get out there and do this at least once.
Meyers is an easy ride from Sturgeon Point.
-
Try night fishing on Meyers Reef with a jig.
Just drift the reef.
If it's dead calm use an electric trolling motor to creep along.
Every year I try to get out there and do this at least once.
Meyers is an easy ride from Sturgeon Point.
I've been on the reef several times just not at night. You're right it's not that far away. Really not that far from SBH either.
-
I've been on the reef several times just not at night. You're right it's not that far away. Really not that far from SBH either.
The ride from SBH is a bit of a ways.
We do it from Point Breeze to the windmills once or twice a season if things are hot.
But I typically prefer not to run that far.
You might try Seneca Shoals or Woodlawn Bar if you are launching at SBH.
Here's a link to a pretty simple map of this end of the lake.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/lakeeriesmb.pdf (http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/lakeeriesmb.pdf)
BTW, I was referring to Evans Bar in my earlier post, although Meyers will work too.
-
The ride from SBH is a bit of a ways.
We do it from Point Breeze to the windmills once or twice a season if things are hot.
But I typically prefer not to run that far.
You might try Seneca Shoals or Woodlawn Bar if you are launching at SBH.
Here's a link to a pretty simple map of this end of the lake.
http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/lakeeriesmb.pdf (http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/lakeeriesmb.pdf)
BTW, I was referring to Evans Bar in my earlier post, although Meyers will work too.
YA know what... I had Meyers and Seneca shoals mixed up!!!! Lol Lol.. been a long day and I'm going through fishing withdrawls!!!!!!
-
YA know what... I had Meyers and Seneca shoals mixed up!!!! Lol Lol.. been a long day and I'm going through fishing withdrawls!!!!!!
:D
-
Ok I'm ready to go fish... enough working!
-
Ok guys... NY season is closing here in a few days and my itch to catch walleyes isn't going away despite having a great last few weeks on the water.. I am looking to come down and fish Ohio waters for some eyes. I'm not looking for spot on spot or gps chords... Just looking to get some general Intel to help my planning! It's a 4 hour drive for me and I'd like to have all my ducks in a row before making the trip.. So, a couple questions...
What's the best place to launch from?
What is the best way to get a conditions report (these boards aren't always very active with guys (like ice shanty is).
Thanks for your help
if you get to maumee early enough, there a launch in maple street downriver from Orleans park and white street. There is also a campground known as schroeder's at buttonwoid access and there is an 8$ fee to launch there. Just depends on water level and how big your boat is. If you have a very small boat and the water is high you could launch at Orleans Park also. Just shoot me a message anytime because starting Monday I'll be there everyday until the walleye are gone. Thank the Lord I have an understanding wife. ;D I'll let you know when the best time for you to come up. We need a good rain and the push will start. I won't let anyone drive 4 hrs plus for nothing......hate that :-\
-
if you get to maumee early enough, there a launch in maple street downriver from Orleans park and white street. There is also a campground known as schroeder's at buttonwoid access and there is an 8$ fee to launch there. Just depends on water level and how big your boat is. If you have a very small boat and the water is high you could launch at Orleans Park also. Just shoot me a message anytime because starting Monday I'll be there everyday until the walleye are gone. Thank the Lord I have an understanding wife. ;D I'll let you know when the best time for you to come up. We need a good rain and the push will start. I won't let anyone drive 4 hrs plus for nothing......hate that :-\
Thanks! Greatly appreciated!! :)
I have 2 boats actually, I hate to not have what I need to fish where I want to!!(and no wife I have to make understand! :laugh:lol).. I have a 19ft Crestliner with a 90hp on the back and I have a 12ft smokercraft with a 9.9hp on the back. In the summer months when I'm fishing erie I use that 9.9 as my kicker on big boat... the smaller boat I use to fish the upper allegany river..
-
I'd bring the smoker craft if I was you. No need for a big boat in the river.I have a 14ft. Alumicraft old school river boat and I've just gotten a anchor made for the river. You definitely want a good anchor or you'll be playing bumper boats in no time :o. Usually doesn't go over very well lol.
-
I'd bring the smoker craft if I was you. No need for a big boat in the river.I have a 14ft. Alumicraft old school river boat and I've just gotten a anchor made for the river. You definitely want a good anchor or you'll be playing bumper boats in no time :o. Usually doesn't go over very well lol.
I will give it some thought... really wouldn't mind the big boat out on the lake.
Maybe I can toss the little boat inside the big boat and bring both! Lol ::)
-
See if you can find 30 to 45 pounds of logging chain to use as a chain anchor.. put a steel ring threw it and tie off at the steel ring to your anchor rope get some tite locks and divers like jet or even dipsey when legal we run hot n tots for walleye and steel head but I am sure you figure it all out.. don't forget to read up on the rules also have heard the maumee is a parking spot for the ohis dnr most of all the streches producing heard they give tickets real easy.. by a few on here.. for sure the smoker craft would be best for the river get some down east holders or tite loc's and check regs and run divers and minnows if aloud or use some thing like a hot n tot on a long line.. also I think your aloud two rod but it maybe thatall your aloud is one.. don't know??that why I say check rules!
-
Could always stay home and hit the perch bite lol's got them early in the a.m. today.. even caught and release a few blue gills..
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1382.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fah268%2Frhino1357%2F20170323_162431_zpsnifcvijg.jpg&hash=4867d98b82bb55fc67b70ca6baf2e6cc) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/rhino1357/media/20170323_162431_zpsnifcvijg.jpg.html)
-
I took it he was referring to launching in the river and fishing. There is a single hook only rule in effect from march 1 until may1. Hook May not be more than 1/2 inch from shank to point.Most people use a floating jighead carolina rigged. Inline (trolling) sinker, 18 to 48 inch leader and a floating jig along with either 2 or 3 inch twister tails. Definitely don't try trolling in the maumee. Youd have 2 oz lead projectiles coming from every angle lol. Anyway hope that tid-bit helps.
-
I took it he was referring to launching in the river and fishing. There is a single hook only rule in effect from march 1 until may1. Hook May not be more than 1/2 inch from shank to point.Most people use a floating jighead carolina rigged. Inline (trolling) sinker, 18 to 48 inch leader and a floating jig along with either 2 or 3 inch twister tails. Definitely don't try trolling in the maumee. Youd have 2 oz lead projectiles coming from every angle lol. Anyway hope that tid-bit helps.
Are you guys allowed to use live bait on the Maumee ?? Or other rivers? Or is it twister tails only?? Are you swing the rig across current after anchoring or are you plunking it and throwing it in a rod holder?? If you can use bigger weights I am sure you could set it up like trolling a twister tail sitting still .. we troll sitting still buy plunking in the river in port huron and get tons of eyes and steel head etc on our rigs.. would be cool to find some thing different..
-
I took it he was referring to launching in the river and fishing. There is a single hook only rule in effect from march 1 until may1. Hook May not be more than 1/2 inch from shank to point.Most people use a floating jighead carolina rigged. Inline (trolling) sinker, 18 to 48 inch leader and a floating jig along with either 2 or 3 inch twister tails. Definitely don't try trolling in the maumee. Youd have 2 oz lead projectiles coming from every angle lol. Anyway hope that tid-bit helps.
Correct, if I launch in the river, I'll fish in the river..
And if I was to fish the river I would try to jig or throw plastics. Right before season closed here, I was VERY successfully throwing plastics for the eyes in the river!
-
John you anchor and cast out and let the current carry your jig downstream in front of the walleye. I believe the fish are in protection mode and pick the lure up to get it away from there bed. That big of a weight would probably too much to be able to feel unless you're using 4 ounce egg sinkers lol.
-
John you anchor and cast out and let the current carry your jig downstream in front of the walleye.
The current I was fishing in wasn't awful.. 1/4 oz head on a 4"piece of plastic... cast, let sink, reel 4x, let sink, pump rod 2x, let sink, and BAM... most fish I caught were when jig was just sitting stationary on bottom believe it or not
-
The current I was fishing in wasn't awful.. 1/4 oz head on a 4"piece of plastic... cast, let sink, reel 4x, let sink, pump rod 2x, let sink, and BAM... most fish I caught were when jig was just sitting stationary on bottom believe it or not
Got to chage set up I think it's illegal to use lead single hook jig heads during the spawn?? In ohio
By the way thanks gor info crappieslayer38..
-
Got to chage set up I think it's illegal to use lead single hook jig heads during the spawn?? In ohio
By the way thanks gor info crappieslayer38..
yw b.d. darn autocorrect won't let me put your name. And yes you may use A leadhead jig. Meaning one hook and again the 1/2 inch from point to shank still apply.
-
The current I was fishing in wasn't awful.. 1/4 oz head on a 4"piece of plastic... cast, let sink, reel 4x, let sink, pump rod 2x, let sink, and BAM... most fish I caught were when jig was just sitting stationary on bottom believe it or not
when the river is up you will come across places with awful current. From ford on up to jerome gets pretty turbid during high water.
-
yw b.d. darn autocorrect won't let me put your name. And yes you may use A leadhead jig. Meaning one hook and again the 1/2 inch from point to shank still apply.
When you write my screen name look at the section for auto correct on my phone there is a check mark like you corrected it next time touch that it should let it fly.. if not not sure what to do?? Any how thanks for thd info on the jig..
Fishinjohn: remember if your ambitious there always these in the st clair river this one was caught last night till the ice chased us out.. there just starting to come in here.. so I would say get ready lol's .. also a white fish 5 pounds and a 10 pound Alantic salmon were caught same location by the group ahead of us....we get mixed bags here so like I said if you feel ambitious come on up to michigan you guys are always welcome.. by the way that's a 18 incher I has 10 other hits from other walleye to that were missed cause to soft of bite on to soft of rod..
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1382.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fah268%2Frhino1357%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20170324_232610_zpsre3y2c5i.jpg&hash=2105cb3cb86758d9c07155648ccb13eb) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/rhino1357/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170324_232610_zpsre3y2c5i.jpg.html)
-
When you write my screen name look at the section for auto correct on my phone there is a check mark like you corrected it next time touch that it should let it fly.. if not not sure what to do?? Any how thanks for thd info on the jig..
Fishinjohn: remember if your ambitious there always these in the st clair river this one was caught last night till the ice chased us out.. there just starting to come in here.. so I would say get ready lol's .. also a white fish 5 pounds and a 10 pound Alantic salmon were caught same location by the group ahead of us....we get mixed bags here so like I said if you feel ambitious come on up to michigan you guys are always welcome.. by the way that's a 18 incher I has 10 other hits from other walleye to that were missed cause to soft of bite on to soft of rod..
(https://www.myfishfinder.com/fishing_forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1382.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fah268%2Frhino1357%2FMobile%2520Uploads%2F20170324_232610_zpsre3y2c5i.jpg&hash=2105cb3cb86758d9c07155648ccb13eb) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/rhino1357/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170324_232610_zpsre3y2c5i.jpg.html)
I'll have to try that Michigan trip sometime, but right now the run is heating up. My goal is to catch 50 walleye out of the river this year. I'm on my way as the run is just getting good and I have 9 already!#!😀
-
50 ?? Try 400 to 500 a year posible for us.. if you can't eat them dont take them that's wht theirs limits.. lol's some guys I know set up camp and don't leave for a week or two and eat right out of the river for a week or two.. might be able to fill that 50 caught in one night if we practice catch and release we cull them the weigh system used by bass anglers to pick the bigger fish out to take home we throw back the 13 threw 16 inch fish some nights and just take home the 18 threw 30 'incher's lol's.. that rivers different them the river I fish lol's ..
-
I spend 20$ a trip to the maumee and we're allowed 4 fish a day until May 1st. So if I go 6 days a week to the maumee run that's 120 dollars for at the most 24 fish. In no local but youd think I was lol. When I say 50 in saying that's my goal for the entire run that I take home. I see nothing wrong with harvesting 50 or 100 walleye in a year as long as there isn't wonton waste :-\. If I were to stand in the river and fish longer after I had the limit then my goal would be much higher.
-
I just talked to the shop where my boat is and told them it needed to be ready by April 8th..if weather is good I'm coming down to fish the lake!
-
I spend 20$ a trip to the maumee and we're allowed
4 fish a day until May 1st. So if I go 6 days a week to the maumee run that's 120 dollars for at the most 24 fish. In no local but youd think I was lol. When I say 50 in saying that's my goal for the entire run that I take home. I see nothing wrong with harvesting 50 or 100 walleye in a year as long as there isn't wonton waste :-\. If I were to stand in the river and fish longer after I had the limit then my goal would be much higher.
That's why we're aloud 6 and it's open year round some places like sag bay have a 8 fish limit and I think there spilling over to us where I am fishing.. from what I just read there upping the quote on perch and walleye for Comercial fishermen in the erie basin wich might slow catch rates but will see.. if yours did not close in may I am sure catch rates would be similar..
-
Not gonna make the trip this year....
1. My boat isn't ready yet.
2. I got served with jury duty papers.... UUUUUUGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
-
Not gonna make the trip this year....
1. My boat isn't ready yet.
2. I got served with jury duty papers.... UUUUUUGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Now that's sucks! Don't forget to answer after every question. The lawyers ask you answer with:: fry them!! Mainly to the defendants lawyer..
-
Now that's sucks! Don't forget to answer after every question. The lawyers ask you answer with:: fry them!! Mainly to the defendants lawyer..
[/quote
Yea really UNHAPPY ABOUT THIS]
-
What are the conditions like out there? If by some miracle I get excused from jury duty AND my boat gets finished I might still have a chance to make a trip down (doubtful, BUT you never know)
-
What are the conditions like out there? If by some miracle I get excused from jury duty AND my boat gets finished I might still have a chance to make a trip down (doubtful, BUT you never know)
in the BN today -
"Not too much to report in the tributaries or out in the lake with the recent weather. A few boats did some perch scouting but no luck. According to Dave “Nobody” Watts at Dave’s Bait and Tackle in Derby, 18 Mile Creek looked like the Niagara River, but muddy. All the streams were flowing high. In the lake, reports came in that the Cattaraugus Creek launch was in rough shape and the Sturgeon Point launch is closed down due to the sand bar across the opening to the lake."
-
note there are actually 2 launches at the Catt.
and also a 3rd private one and a 4th across at Snows