https://www.lakeontariounited.com/fishing-hunting/rss/1-fishing-reports.xml/RSS Feed for Lake Ontario Fishing ReportsenI must be getting old. Then again the price of everything since the pandemic has been ridiculous. With tax just paid $29.15 for 10 pieces of cut bait.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 19:28:40 +0000People are gathering to pull water chestnuts on Long Pond Saturday June 27th at 10am. If you are interested in helping let me know and I can get you more information.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 01:21:43 +0000Heading out in the morning to wet the lines…. any recent updates from bald eagle to Braddocks? Will share the good bad and ugly tomorrow probably in that order!Tue, 16 Jun 2026 22:43:59 +0000Im trying to list my boat is there now a $89 dollar charge to list a boat? I listed a few on here over many years never received any charge notice.Tue, 16 Jun 2026 02:29:36 +0000Wasn’t going to report my lack of fish report but read on another post some people find it helpful. 6/9 fished 70-160 in front of river 7am -11am. Marked bait and fish but never moved a rod. Tried everything in a 9 rod spread. Figured they were not biting cause the storm front moving in. Angler survey boat said other boats said it was tough also. 6/14 Took a firefighter buddy out and figured we had till 11ish before the rain came. I was wrong. Launched at river again but this time at 5:30am. Headed to Braddocks and set up in 70 and deepest was 120. Marked most fish and bait in 100 fow. Had one hit a dispey but gone before rod was out of holder. Had one small king on deep rigger. Looked dark to the west and saw lightening off Braddocks so we pulled lines at 8:30 and headed to the dock. Rained little bit but not what I thought was coming. Only 1 other boat out near me. Maybe it’s slow in Rochester or I am having bad luck. Had a good spring but struggling this week. This is why I go bass fishing also, lol. Hopefully this might help someone. Good luck everyone! RickSun, 14 Jun 2026 19:19:00 +0000It seems like the fishing is good everywhere so everyone decides to go hush hush on reports. It’s frustrating because the only way this great fishery continues is by getting more and more people involved. Started at 5:30am in 80 fow. Bait scattered with fish. Started with riggers and dipsy divers. No hits. 7:00 first hit in 140 fow on a mag dipsey out 167 approx. 75-80 feet down. Flasher w attomick stud. Next hit came at 10:00 on a green jeans flasher and meat in 150fow. First fish landed at 11:00am on a rigger with a dragon slayer flasher w stud meat rig. 11:10 another. 11:20 another. All the same flasher. All three fish were over 18lbs. One was 23lbs. All three were in 170-180 fow and 81 feet down. Meat is the ticket right now. I hope this helps just one person because no one wants to give any info. It’s very disappointing.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:20:59 +0000Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:17:13 +0000This is a reminder that June 15th is the final day to sign up for the LOTSA Main Tournament at the discounted rate of $70. After this date, the registration fee will increase to $90. Please ensure you sign up soon to take advantage of the lower price. The schedule for this year's tournament is as follows: - July 24th: The Curt Tournament - July 25th: The Main LOTSA Tournament - July 24th–25th: The 323 Tournament - July 26th: Reserved as a weather day, if needed. The format for all three tournaments remains the same as in previous years. Tournament Highlights: - Friday FREE Curt Tournament: This year features cash payouts ($400 for 1st, $300 for 2nd, $200 for 3rd, and $150 for Big Fish). A free cookout with drinks will be provided at the Town of Newfane Marina. Additionally, the DEC will be on-site to collect DNA samples from King Salmon to help determine the ratio of wild versus hatchery-raised fish. This data is vital for lake management decisions. - Saturday Salmon Tournament: Participation is limited to 60 boats. With a full field, we will pay out 15 places. This is a "One Salmon" tournament, meaning a single catch could win it all. - The 323 Tournament: Geared toward our more competitive members, this event tracks the best three fish over two days and pays out the top three places. The entry fee is $50 per boat. We would also like to extend a special thank Paul DeAngelo of DeAngelo Fish Art Replicas for donating a free salmon replica mount again this year! The mount is valued at over $800. This prize will be awarded to the member who catches the largest salmon in either the 323 or the Salmon Tournament. We look forward to seeing you there! Tight Lines, Matt DunnSat, 13 Jun 2026 12:50:08 +0000I'd really like to see this in Lake Ontario. Discovering the giants swimming in the depths of the Great Lakes – CTVNewsFri, 12 Jun 2026 17:10:41 +0000World’s largest nuclear station proposed for Lake Ontario shoreline | News | nny360.comFri, 12 Jun 2026 17:00:06 +0000I don't see it up as a south shore topic anymore?Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:20:31 +0000West Marine in Irondequoit to close. Outdoor retail giant closes 59 stores in Chapter 11 bankruptcyFri, 12 Jun 2026 13:05:48 +0000Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:04:45 +0000Good morning everyone. I recently had the outstanding oppurtunity to pick up a Bayliner trophy 2002wa with a 125 outboard on it. It has a kicker motor plate. Which I have placed my kicker on. with that being said. What’s everyone running for linkage between the two motors? the main motor has a disconnect like you would see on an air line. also . Unless it’s off the back of the motors, I’d need something that has a bend in it. Merc 125 2 stroke, merc 9.9 4 strokeThu, 11 Jun 2026 12:49:57 +0000Probably a dumb question, just thinking out loud,,,,, but has anybody tried a thermocell on their boat while fishing to keep the fly's away? yep i get that there is wind but its really no different than sitting on a deck or in a tree stand when there is a breeze. Placement, thinking under the canopy, near the helm, that's where everybody sits anyways. your thoughts on the subject please!Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:52:30 +0000Looking for ideas on putting two EasyTroll Cannon hand cranker downriggers on this 188 Hurricane Sundeck boat. Short booms, maybe 24"s or rod holder ideas too Tried rail mounts, the rails on these are so small in diameter nothing holds. Tring to get back to some recreation trolling from the sun crusier on Seneca!Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:07:42 +0000I am renting an Airbnb at bucks pond braddocks Bay area, I have a penn yan 255 intruder and want to know what Marina would be good for a transient slip for next weekend? Would prefer west of if you think the salmon fishing would be better that way. Thanks for any helpWed, 10 Jun 2026 01:34:16 +0000Will be fishing the tournament at the Oak this weekend. If anyone wants whole, cold fish and can come get them late afternoons Friday through Sunday shoot me a PM.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:46:39 +0000Fished with a friend this morning out of Hughes Marina. The place has been inundated with cormorants. Hundreds of birds in the trees, which are now completely white from their droppings. When we returned to the dock about 11:00 we noticed a couple dead cormorants in the area near the boat ramp. I noticed two men in shirts with USDA on them. They were picking up brass from 22 shells. They said that they had killed about 100 birds. I saw them take a few more as I watched. Hope they keep this up.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:43:43 +0000This morning everything was hidden in some serious fog, so I chose to do some maintenance and cleaning until the fog would burn off. That took to about noon I finished playing with transducers and the end result is that the 600 watt Airmar is a better choice than the 1kw. The cone on the 600 is wider, which at the depth we work at, is what I need. Going out to check it , I found that the temperatures went way up. Over 130 feet the surface at 57 and 50 foot down 54.7. I did not look for a thermocline but it might be setting up. Bait was plentyful at 50 down over a hundred feet. In the 2 hours on the water I managed one steelhead and one king, neither of them very big. It was my first steelhead of the yearTue, 09 Jun 2026 00:02:28 +0000Launched outa Mexico point launch both days got on water for 9am Saturday and fished west to in front of the twin stacks in Oswego. Nothing but skippers til we got out in front of oz, fished 30-60. Made a turn out deeper and soon as we hit 90fow caught a giant brown on a 50 foot rigger with a stingray spoon, brown was 13 pounds. Stayed on a 90 foot line and proceeded to take another giant on a 300 copper with stingray as well. Hung around in that water til the lake blew up but it was a steady pick of kings and browns in there the whole time. Sunday got a late start but fished 30-50 fow til we got past the plant. Really slow one brown on a 5 color in 40 fow. Headed out deeper on the way back and got one nice king in 120 fow. Soon as we were picking up saw the abs mother load of marks in 90 fow in Mexico bay but didn’t fish them bc we were pretty much reeled up.57 on top 52 down 50 foot or so.Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:29:31 +0000Another great day out of Olcott today. 140 to 180 and heavy on the meat. Had our twelve fish limit at 9:30. 157 pound box.Sun, 07 Jun 2026 23:14:38 +0000Hoping to get out tomorrow after this blow. Just looking to move rods don’t need giants. What’s everyone’s guess on the better starting point ? Everything will be all mixed up from this wind . Thanks for the help !Sat, 06 Jun 2026 18:19:31 +0000Looking to try jigging for salmon and lakers. Anybody willing to recommend any jigs or jigging spoons that have been working on lake O? Also not sure what weight jigs to use. Thanks.Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:31:52 +0000Hey everyone , I’m debating on heading out to Cayuga this Sunday for a shakedown trip and was wondering if there were any reports as of late. It’s been 3+ years since I’ve been on the lake so any information would be helpful thank you !!Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:35:23 +0000