Hey djbps,
This is my first year in lake ontario as well.
I have been out 3 times this year out of whitby, I have been trying orange meps, small spoons, and an assortment of stickbaits from 5 feet of water to 40 feet.
Not even a hit yet, so I guess this is what not to do. lol
I seem to mark most of my fish at the river mouth at pickering in about 10 feet of water.
Let me know if you have any luck