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  1. The Buffalo News provides updates and information on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. See below for details and links to this week's stories. "Catches and Hunts of the Week (Oct. 23)" from The Buffalo News The Buffalo News provides photos and stories about some of the best fish caught in this edition of the "Catches and Hunts of the Week." This week features catches of brown trout, salmon, and more. Click here to see! “Scattershots (Oct. 24)” from The Buffalo News Bill Hilts Jr. provides details on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts in this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News. Topics discussed include, “WNY Chapter of Trout Unlimited meeting Oct. 30,” “Story Memorial Pheasant Hunt raises $3,000,” “'Hunting Whitetails by the Moon’” and “Leftover Deer Management Permits released Nov. 1.” Click here to read about these topics! “The Fishing Beat (Oct. 24)” from The Buffalo News Bill Hilts Jr. provides updates and information about the latest happenings throughout the region in this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario and tributaries, the Niagara River, Chautauqua Lake, and Lake Erie and tributaries. Also included is an update on Capt. Bob’s Outdoors Contest. Click here for more information! The Buffalo News Shares the “BN Outdoor Calendar (Oct. 24)” The Buffalo News provides dates and details for several upcoming events of interest to outdoor enthusiasts in this edition of the “Outdoor Calendar.” Dates included range from now through November 15. Click here to see!
  2. Fishing action took off in the Lake Ontario tributaries last week immediately following our ho-hum report of last week. Yes, things can change considerably overnight and much cooler temperatures have been a catalyst for bringing fish into the streams. If we only had a bit more water flow for the smaller creeks. The biggest and best is 18 Mile Creek in Olcott where Burt Dam is a stopping point for salmon and trout. Like the riddle – what did the fish say when it ran into a concrete wall? Dam! Of course, that’s where fishermen are congregated, too. With big game hunting coming into a prime phase and the opening of ducks and geese on Saturday, it should help lessen the numbers of anglers. Go during the week if you can, too. Some big brown trout are being reported along with Chinook and Coho salmon, as well as steelhead. It’s not the prime run but there are good numbers of fish. Pier action has been hit for miss according to Karen Evarts at The Boat Doctors. Spoons and spinners have been catching a few fish here and there. Small boat trollers are also working the harbor and heading up the creek to take a few fish, too. Troll big J13 Rapalas or cast away with sticks, spoons, spinners or Rattlebaits. Egg skein fished under a float will work, too. The closer you get to the dam, the better off you are with egg sacs, skein or egg imitation presentations. Small jigs fished under a float will also catch fish. Tip them with a spike or wax worm. Casting the piers at Wilson could also produce a salmon or trout, too. Some big pike are hanging around, too. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  3. The Buffalo News provides information on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. See below for details and links. “DEC announces salmon stocking reduction for 2019” from The Buffalo News In this article from The Buffalo News called “DEC announces salmon stocking reduction for 2019,” Bill Hilts Jr. provides details about the decreased numbers of Chinook salmon and lake trout stockings in 2019. The article discusses the reasoning behind this decision and also states that, “Starting in 2019, DEC and OMNRF will clip every salmon that is stocked on both sides of the lake. This will help give them a better handle on natural reproduction.” Click here for more information! The Buffalo News Shares “The Fishing Beat for Oct. 17, 2018” In this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides updates on the fishing related happenings throughout the region. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario and tributaries, Chautauqua Lake, the Niagara River, and Lake Erie and tributaries. Click here to see! The Buffalo News Presents the “BN Outdoor Calendar (Oct. 17)” Bill Hilts Jr. provides dates and details for several upcoming outdoor related events in this edition of the “Outdoor Calendar” from The Buffalo News. Events included run from now through November 11. Click here for more details! “Catches and Hunts of the Week (Oct. 16)” from The Buffalo News The Buffalo News shares photos and stories about some of the latest outdoor activity in this edition of the “Catches and Hunts of the Week.” Click here to see! “Scattershots (Oct. 17)” from The Buffalo News Bill Hilts Jr. provides details about many topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts in this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News. Topics discussed include, “Fish wins Chautauqua Lake bass title,” “Wilson Tuscarora launch to receive improvements,” and “Pheasant stocking set for Oct. 20 opener,” and “Waterfowl lottery drawing for Niagara County Parks.” Click here for more information.
  4. Lower Niagara River salmon fishing is still going on and some trout are starting to move in. There are salmon and trout at Burt Dam, too, but things have been hot and cold, depending on whom you talk to. Karen Evarts at the Boat Doctors in Olcott reports only fair action off the piers, usually early morning or at dusk for spoon and spinner casters. There has been quite a few salmon and trout being reported off the Route 425 pier and don’t rule out the Wilson piers off the main harbor for browns and steelhead with an outside shot at an occasional salmon. Egg imitations will also work at any of these spots. A pink bead worked for one angler on 18 Mile Creek for a beautiful Atlantic salmon. At the dam in Burt, brown trout top the list of preferred targets, followed by steelhead and salmon. Practice catch and release when you can. Small boaters have been fishing some of the deeper holes with egg skein and picking a few salmon up, too. Trolling with J13 Rapalas is another option in the creeks at Olcott and Wilson. In the lake, there aren’t too many people heading out but fishing can be good out deep (over 300 foot depths) for a mix of salmon and trout. Staging fish off the creek mouth has been limited so far at Wilson and Olcott. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  5. The Buffalo News provides information on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. See below for details and links to this week’s articles. The Buffalo News Shares the “Catches and Hunts of the Week (Oct. 10)” The Buffalo News provides photos and stories about many of the great fish caught in the region this week in this edition of “Catches and Hunts of the Week.” Click here to see the more than 30 photos from this week! The “Fishing Beat (Oct. 10)” from The Buffalo News Bill Hilts Jr. provides an overview of the latest fishing related happenings and conditions throughout the region in this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News. Bodies of water discussed include the Lake Ontario, Niagara River, Lake Erie and tributaries, and Chautauqua Lake. Click here to see! “Scattershots (Oct. 10)” from The Buffalo News In this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides details on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. Topics covered include, “Capt. Bob’s fall derby starts Oct. 17,” “Orvis fly classes set for Oct. 13-14,” “Woodswalk to focus on Forest Regeneration Project,” and “Patrick Story Memorial Pheasant Hunt set for Oct. 21.” Click here for details! The Buffalo News Shares the “BN Outdoor Calendar (Oct. 10)” Bill Hilts Jr. provides dates and details for several outdoor-related events in this edition of the “Outdoor Calendar” from The Buffalo News. Events included range from now through October 27. Click here to see!
  6. The Niagara River salmon action is still going strong according to reports from shoreline casters and boat drifters. From shore, Ricardo Davila of Wheatfield was doing well tossing Booker glow in the dark spinners. Rich Pisa of Kenmore was drifting egg skein under a float along the shoreline around the Whirlpool. Mike Rzucidlo of Niagara Falls was tossing No. 3 spinners to take his first lake trout of the year off of Artpark. At the Sanddocks in Lewiston, Gianni Etopio of Youngtown was using a soft splittail plastic on a jig to take some walleye and even a salmon the last week. Charter guys like Capt. Frank Campbell of Niagara Region Charters are still reporting success in Devil’s Hole drifting treated egg skein on a three-way rig. Mike Cardamone of Lewiston was 5 for 8 on Salmon on Tuesday. A few steelhead are starting to show up, too. With air temperatures plummeting into the 50s this weekend, look for fishing to turn on again. Olcott fishing action has not been consistent, but when it’s on it’s great according to Karen Evarts at The Boat Doctors. Pier action is a bit spotty for hardware chuckers tossing spoons and spinners. Egg skein will also work, off the piers and up the creek from a boat. Burt Dam is seeing some salmon and a few brown trout being caught. Over in Wilson, Joel Spring of Ransomville caught a big salmon off this kayak, dragging him around the harbor for a while. Pier casters are picking up some trout and an occasional salmon there, too. Out in the lake, head out deep for a mix of salmon and trout if the weather cooperates. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  7. The Buffalo News provides information on a wide variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts through the articles discussed below. See below for details and links. The Buffalo News Shares “Scattershots (Oct. 3)” In this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides information about a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. Topics discussed include “Lake Ontario salmon stocking meeting Oct. 4,” “Parks announce waterfowl blind lottery,” “Ladies Shoot N’ Hoot Halloween Partner Shoot,” and “Trapping permits available at WMAs.” Click here for details! “The Fishing Beat (Oct. 3)” from The Buffalo News Bill Hilts Jr. shares updates on the latest fishing-related happenings throughout the region in this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario and tributaries, the Niagara River, Lake Erie and tributaries, and Chautauqua Lake. Click here to see! “BN Outdoor Calendar (Oct. 3)” from The Buffalo News Bill Hilts Jr. provides dates and details for several upcoming outdoor-related events in this edition of the “Outdoors Calendar” from The Buffalo News. Events included are from now through October 20. Click here for more information.
  8. With the heavy rains and cooler temperatures this week, salmon action has taken off in Olcott on the piers and is now starting up 18 Mile Creek at Burt Dam according to Karen Evarts at The Boat Doctors in Olcott. Pier fishing for kings, as well as the occasional Coho, brown and steelhead, was good off the east pier over the weekend but switched over to the west pier earlier this week. Casting spoons and spinners is one option; fishing egg skein under a float is another. Small boat trollers are working the harbor with J13 Rapalas in firetiger or blue-silver. Those color patterns are also working for spoons and spinners being tossed off the piers. Up the creek, egg skein or egg sacs are both working for salmon. So is natural color 8 mm beads fished under a float for trout like browns and steelhead. They are not found in any large numbers yet, but action can be good. Over in Wilson, the pier at the foot of Route 425 is producing a few salmon and trout. In the harbor, the perch action has been decent. There are still some pike hanging around, too. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  9. The Buffalo News shares information on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts in its most recent articles! See below for details and links! The Buffalo News Shares “The Fishing Beat (Sept. 26)” In this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides information about the fishing conditions throughout the region. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario and tributaries, the Niagara River, Lake Erie and tributaries, and Chautauqua Lake. Click here to see! “Catches and Hunts of the Week (Sept. 26)” from The Buffalo News The Buffalo News shares photos and stories of some of the fish caught and hunts completed in this edition of the “Catches and Hunts of the Week.” Click here to see!
  10. Fall is in the air. Oct. 1 is the opening of a long list of different hunting seasons, including the Southern Zone opening of the early archery season for deer and bear. With so many things going on, it’s the perfect time to go fishing! The rains that fell Tuesday night into Wednesday morning were a welcome sight. Early season salmon action in the lower Niagara River finally turned on the past week. Devil’s Hole is the place to be, fishing from a boat. Drift treated egg skein from a three-way rig. Shore anglers are picking up a few fish by casting spoons and spinners or drifting egg skein under floats. That action has already improved since the rains. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  11. The Buffalo News provides information about a wide variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. See below for the latest details and links. The Buffalo News Shares the “Catches of the Week (Sept. 19)” The Buffalo News shares photos and details about several fish caught throughout the region in this edition of “Catches of the Week.” Click here to see! The Buffalo News Provides Details about National Hunting and Fishing Day In this article from The Buffalo News called “National Hunting and Fishing Day Celebrations Sept. 22 include Free Fishing Day” Bill Hilts Jr. provides details about this upcoming event. According to the article, “National Hunting and Fishing Day, set for Saturday, has become a tradition since it was first established in the early 1970s. Since that time, every fourth Saturday in September is dedicated to these popular outdoor pastimes, recognizing the endless contributions that the hunting and fishing ranks invoke in our country’s conservation movement.” Click here to read more! “Scattershots for Sept. 19, 2018” from The Buffalo News In this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides details about several topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. Topics discussed include, “Sept. 28 Deadline for Pheasant Lottery in State Parks,” “LOTSA Opens Salmon School Registration,” and “Fly Fishing Meetings for TU, FFI.” Click here for details! “The Fishing Beat for Sept. 19, 2018” from The Buffalo News In this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. discusses the latest fishing conditions and happenings throughout the region. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, Lake Erie, and Chautauqua Lake. Click here to read more! “A Sportswoman's Tale: One magical trip and I’m hooked on fishing” from The Buffalo News In this article from The Buffalo News called “A Sportswoman's Tale: One magical trip and I’m hooked on fishing” Ashley Dobbs tells the incredible story of catching her first fish while in Niagara Falls recently. Click here to read all about it! The Buffalo News Presents the “BN Outdoor Calendar for Sept. 19, 2018” Bill Hilts Jr. provides dates and details for several events of interest to outdoor enthusiasts in this edition of the “BN Outdoor Calendar for Sept. 19, 2018” from The Buffalo News. Events discussed range from now through October 13. Click here to see!
  12. National Hunting and Fishing Day is Saturday, September 22, a tradition since 1972. As you look around Niagara Falls USA, there are a number of exciting events going on this weekend, including the two-day Wildlife Festival sponsored by the New York Power Authority and the Niagara Co. Federation of Conservation Clubs. The event is held at the NYPA Visitors Center in Lewiston next to NU and it runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days with a huge emphasis on getting the kids in tune with nature and the outdoors. In honor of NHF Day, New York State has announced that Sept. 22 will be a free fishing day in the state. No one needs a fishing license, but you do have to abide by the fishing regulations in the state and on the body of water you intend to fish. This is a great opportunity to share your expertise with someone who you’ve always wanted to take on the water. It could be a neighbor or friend, a co-worker or a family member. Make the effort and it could make a huge difference in a person’s life. There is a kids fishing derby on Saturday morning at Hyde Park Lake in Niagara Falls from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by canoeing and kayaking starting at 12:30 p.m. The fishing derby is for kids ages 6 to 16 years old. Get down there and get the next generation fishing. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  13. The Buffalo News provides details and information about several topics of interest to fishing enthusiasts. See below for details and links. The Buffalo News Shares “Catches of the Week (Sept. 12)” The Buffalo News shares photos and stories of some of the fish caught recently in the region in this edition of “Catches of the Week.” Click here to see! “The Fishing Beat (Sept. 12)” from The Buffalo News Bill Hilts Jr. provides an overview of the fishing conditions and happenings throughout the region in this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, Lake Erie, and a Salmon River update. Click here to see! The Buffalo News Shares “Scattershots (Sept. 12)” Bill Hilts Jr. provides details about a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts in this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News. Topics discussed include “Youth Fishing Derby set for Hyde Park Lake,” “Environmental forum on ‘Creatures of the Night,’” “New Salmon River fishing book,” and “Youth Trapping Camp deadline is Sept. 24.” Click here for details.
  14. Fall was in the air last weekend as cooler temperatures and rain triggers some early movement into the Niagara River and closer to the mouths of area streams. Staging kings off Wilson and Olcott were finicky the past few days, forcing boats to head out for more stable conditions starting in 300 feet of water off Wilson and Olcott. It was a spoon program for Capt. Mike Johannes of On the Rocks to take a mix of salmon and trout out deep. His last trip he was 7 for 13 on salmon and trout – not as good as it’s been but it kept his customers happy. Staging kings should be cooperating again soon. Use J-plugs, flashers with cut bait, flasher-fly or magnum spoons for the kings and some trout are also available in the same waters. The piers at Olcott were hot on Monday and Tuesday according to Karen Evarts of The Boat Doctors in Olcott. J13 Rapalas in perch and firetiger were working for Mark Vogt of Newfane Tuesday, but Booker glow spoons and spinners have been catching fish, too, according to Evarts. Nothing to speak of in 18 Mile creek yet. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  15. The Buffalo News provides articles on a wide variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. See below for details and links! "$25,000 salmon catch highlights record-breaking salmon action ... in spring" from The Buffalo News In this article from The Buffalo News called "$25,000 salmon catch highlights record-breaking salmon action ... in spring" Bill Hilts Jr. provides details about this year's record-breaking fishing conditions. The article states, "As the Fall Lake Ontario Counties (LOC) Trout and Salmon Derby came to a close on Labor Day weekend, an announcement came through from the Albany press office of the state's Department of Environmental Conservation: record-breaking trout and salmon fishing in Lake Ontario." Click here to read more! The Buffalo News Shares the "Fishing Beat (Sept. 5)" In this edition of the "Fishing Beat" from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides an overview of the latest fishing related happenings throughout the region. Bodies of water included are Lake Ontario and tributaries, Chautauqua Lake, the Niagara River, and Lake Erie and tributaries. Click here to see! "Scattershots (Sept. 5)" from The Buffalo News In this edition of "Scattershots" from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides details on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. Topics covered include "Sept. 15 is deadline for Bird Challenge," "Canada goose season underway," "Early bear seasons begin soon," and "Swiatkowski passes away at 65." Click here for more information! The Buffalo News Shares the “Catches of the Week (Sept. 6)” The Buffalo News shares photos and stories of several of the fish caught throughout the region in this edition of the “Catches of the Week.” Click here to see.
  16. The days are getting shorter as Pacific salmon slowly migrate closer to their home ports. Last Saturday morning, Keegan Walczak of East Amherst was casting a spoon off the Olcott pier when he caught the first salmon of the year. A few more were caught over the weekend by other anglers. This is the first sign that we’re getting close to some fall fishing but we still have a ways to go. High temperatures will be in the 60’s over the weekend and we will see some cool rain on Sunday so that should make a difference. In the meantime, the Niagara Bar is holding fish at the drop-off according to some mixed reports. Off Wilson, the salmon were stacking up in 40 to 80 feet of water according to Kyle Duncan of Newfane. He was fishing with Capt. Carl Martin of Dublin Up Charters and doing very well on matures. Duncan says use spoons and cut bait early in the day and switch over to spoons later, using your electronics to help identify prime areas. These fish could feed at any time so stay on them until you figure out what they want. Flasher-fly combos were also catching numbers of fish, including brown and rainbow trout while boaters are targeting salmon. Off Olcott earlier in the week, 60 to 90 feet was a good depth contour to follow. J-plugs, flasher and cut bait, flasher-fly and magnum spoons were all producing fish early in the day. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  17. The Buffalo News provides updates and information on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. See below for details and links. “Fish Odyssey journey ends with some last-minute heroics” from The Buffalo News In this article from The Buffalo News called “Fish Odyssey journey ends with some last-minute heroics,” Bill Hilts Jr. provides a recap of the 42nd running of the Greater Niagara Fishing Odyssey Derby. To see all the details about this derby that spans several counties, click here! “Scattershots (Aug. 29)” from The Buffalo News Bill Hilts Jr. provides details on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts in this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News. Topics covered this week include “Evil Eyes wins Innovative Outdoors tourney,” “Waddington hosts bass battle on St. Lawrence,” “Waterfowl permits needed at Tonawanda, Oak Orchard WMAs,” and “Bowhunters needed for sighting log.” Click here for details! The Buffalo News Shares “The Fishing Beat for August 29” In this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides an overview of the fishing conditions and happenings throughout the region. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, Lake Erie, and Cayuga Lake. Click here to see! “Catches of the Week (August 28)” from The Buffalo News The Buffalo News shares photos and stories of many of the fish caught in the region this week in this edition of the “Catches of the Week.” Click here to see!
  18. Mature king salmon are moving closer to their natal streams and are starting to darken up in Lake O. Crazy winds have riled things up a bit making fishing a bit more difficult. The Niagara Bar finally turned on for big fish as a 32 pounder was caught, as well as a 29-pound, 7 ounce king. Flasher-fly and flasher with cut bait top the list of enticements on the drop off near the red can. Olcott reports have some fish in close but hit it early, before the sun comes up. One of the better areas has been 250 to 350 feet of water out in front of Olcott. The microwave tower and the power plant are both good landmarks for fall fishing, too. Fish 70 to 90 feet down. Out a bit deeper, 400 to 500 feet of water, steelhead have been hitting spoons. Just ask Gabby Hovak of North Tonawanda and Tom Milleville of Sanborn, a couple of winners in the Fish Odyssey this past week. Speaking of the Odyssey, the 42nd Annual Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey Derby concluded last Sunday and plenty of big fish and last minute heroics came to the scales by both young and old alike. For the adults, Robert Geiger of Lackawanna won the bass division with a 5-1/2 pound Lake Erie smallmouth bass and then proceeded to win the $3,000 Grand Prize in a special drawing of all first place winners. Chris Taylor of Grand Island caught the biggest salmon on the final day of the derby, a 29 pound, 7 ounce Niagara Bar king that is currently first place in the LOC Derby. It also won a special $700 LOTSA prize for the biggest salmon caught by a member. Milleville of Sanborn caught the big steelhead, a 12 pound, 7 ounce fish reeled in off Olcott. Top lake trout came from Lake Erie when Jerry Bielicki of Akron hauled in a 22 pound, 14 ounce fish. Jason Henning of Machias was first in the carp division with a 23 pound, 4 ounce Lake Alice carp and Eric Majka of Niagara Falls took top honors in the walleye division with an 11 pound, 1 ounce lower river ‘eye. He also took a special $500 for the largest walleye caught by a Southtowns Walleye Assn. member. Grand prize in the Junior Division went to Ethan Bronschidle of Newfane, earning the right to be in the drawing by catching a 35 pound, 3 ounce carp. Wow! Top salmon was caught in the last hour of the derby, a 22 pound, 10 ounce Olcott king weighed in by Alex Heath of Sanborn. That’s 2 years in a row! Gabby Hovak of North Tonawanda had the big trout at 13 pounds, 7 ounces, a fish that’s also leading the Steelhead Division of the LOC Derby. Gabriella Geiger, Robert’s daughter, was top bass catcher with a 5 pound, 1 ounce Lake Erie fish and Abigail McGrath of Niagara Falls took top panfish with a 10 ounce rock bass from Lake Erie. The walleye division winner was Ethan Brolinski with a 10 pound, 6 ounce lower Niagara River fish. He was dragging a Berkley Flicker Shad on the bottom when the fish hit. He also won the drawing for a bike from the Primate Sanctuary. The LOC Derby ends on Monday, Sept. 3. If you are going fishing, get in the derby. One unlucky angler caught a 32 pound salmon last weekend, only to find out one person wasn’t in. He could have won $25,000. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  19. The Buffalo News provides information on a wide range of topics of interest to the fishing community. See below for details and links to the latest stories. “Looking at Some of the Key Concerns Facing Lakes Erie, Ontario” from The Buffalo News In this article from The Buffalo News titled “Looking at Some of the Key Concerns Facing Lakes Erie, Ontario,” Bill Hilts Jr. discusses several concerns about the health of these bodies of water that were discussed at the VIP/Media Day hosted by the Erie and Chautauqua County Fisheries Advisory Boards. Click here for details! “The Fishing Beat (Aug. 22)” from The Buffalo News In this edition of “The Fishing Beat” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides an overview of the fishing related happenings throughout the region. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, Chautauqua Lake, and Lake Erie. Click here to see! The Buffalo News Shares “Scattershots (Aug. 22)” In this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. shares details about a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. Topics covered include, “Women's outdoor event at North Forest,” “Miller wins Orleans County Derby,” “DEC, Iroquois NWR Waterfowl Meeting August 30,” and “Free Kids Fishing Derby in Lockport.” Click here to read more on each of these topics! “Catches of the Week (August 21)” from The Buffalo News The Buffalo News provides photos and stories about several of the fish caught recently in the region in this edition of “Catches of the Week.” Click here to see!
  20. We’re at the half-way point of the Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey Derby, ending on Sunday, August 26 at 1 p.m. It’s still not too late to enter, especially for the kids who can fish for free in a special Junior Division. There is over $1,000 in kids prizes up for grabs. Check out www.fishodyssey.net for details. Some nice fish have already come to the scales, like the 10 pound, 6 ounce walleyes weighed in by Charles Hoy of Niagara Falls in the adult division AND by Ethan Brolinski of Lewiston in the Junior Division! Both were caught on the Niagara Bar at the mouth of the Niagara River. Biggest salmon so far is a 22 pound, 14 ounce king hauled in by Scott Rohe of Cheektowaga, caught out in front of Olcott on a spin doctor and cut bait. Steve Olay of Ransomville has first place rainbow/brown so far with a 11 pound, 1 ounce steelie. Richard Barber of Niagara Falls is the top laker taker with a 19 pound, 2 ounce Niagara Bar fish. Dave Stahura, Jr. of Lackawanna has the big bass so far, a 5 pound, 7 ounce smallmouth from Lake Erie. Michael Boncore of Buffalo is leading the carp division with an 18 pound, 6 ounce Lake Ontario fish. For the kids, Gabby Hovak of North Tonawanda is leading the trout division in the Odyssey. She is also leading the entire field in the Fall LOC Derby with her 13 pound, 7 ounce steelhead caught east of Olcott on a Finn Tackle spoon over 400 feet of water. Taven Lukehart of Reynoldsville, Pa. has the top salmon at 21 pounds, 5 ounces out of Olcott on a spoon. Gabriella Geiger of Lackawanna is current leader in the bass division with a 4 pound 8 ounce Lake Erie smallmouth caught on a tube. Jacob Velesko of Middleport is leading carp catcher with an 18 pound, 15 ounce fish from the Oak and Abigail McGrath of Niagara Falls is leading the panfish division with a 10 ounce perch. Get out there and catch some fish! Congratulations are in order for the Reelin’ for a Cure tournament held last Friday out of Wilson and Olcott. Top ladies team in the 3rd annual event was the Legacy Ladies captained by Rob Wescott of Hamlin. They scored 166.30 points for their best 6 fish based on 10 points per fish and a point per pound to best 20 other boats in the fun contest. They also raised funds for “Look Good, Feel Better” as a support for ladies suffering from cancer. Niagara River walleye action has been good the past week with worm harnesses or yellow sally-spinner-worm rigs catching fish. Bass action has been good in the river, too, with crabs and shiners at the top of the list for getting fish to hit according to Lisa Drabczyk at Creek Road Bait and Tackle. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  21. The Buffalo News provides articles on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts in this week's edition! See below for details and links! “Scattershots for August 15, 2018” from The Buffalo News In this edition of “Scattershots” from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides updates on several topics related to the outdoors. This week’s stories include, “$25,000 Grand Prize for Fall LOC Derby,” “Elliott Honored by NYCOA,” “Erie County Weigh Station Announced for Fish Odyssey,” “Spaces filling fast for Youth Pheasant Hunts,” and “Sept. 1 Deadline for Pheasant Hunt Program.” Click here for more information! The Buffalo News Shares "The Fishing Beat for August 15, 2018" Bill Hilts Jr. provides updates on the fishing conditions and latest happenings in the region in this edition of "The Fishing Beat" from The Buffalo News. Bodies of water discussed include Lake Ontario, the Niagara River, Chautauqua Lake, and Lake Erie. Click here to see! "Outdoor Calendar for August 15, 2018" from The Buffalo News The Buffalo News shares dates and details for several upcoming events in this edition of the "Outdoor Calendar." Events between now and September 9 are included. Click here for details! “Catches of the Week (August 16)” from The Buffalo News The Buffalo News shares photos and stories of some of the best fish caught recently in the region in this edition of “Catches of the Week.” Click here to see the more than 35 fish featured this week!
  22. Lake Ontario has three different fishing derbies going on this weekend. The Orleans County Rotary Derby has been going on for 2 weeks, ending this Sunday, August 19 and Niagara County is part of it. On Friday, August 17, the Fall Lake Ontario Counties or LOC Derby started up for 18 days, offering contestants a chance to earn $25,000 for the largest salmon. Finally, the Greater Niagara Fish Odyssey Derby is set for August 18 to 26 in Erie, Niagara and Orleans counties. Cash prizes for the adults, merchandise prizes for the kids. If you were to catch a big salmon or trout, and you were entered in all three contests, you could conceivably win all three competitions. For the LOC Derby, find out more information at www.loc.org. Species categories include salmon, brown trout and rainbow/steelhead trout. For the fish odyssey, check out www.fishodyssey.net. Species categories include salmon, smallmouth bass, lake trout, walleye, carp and brown/rainbow trout. Kids can fish in a special youth division for free. The leading fish in the Orleans County contest is currently a 29-pound, 14-ounce king salmon reeled in by Joseph Miller of Harrisburg, Pa. Top rainbow trout is a 12 pounder caught by Dan Heglin of Gardner, Mass. Big brown is 14 pounds, 13 ounces, weighed in by Michael Grager of Lyndonville. Brian Gambell of Hilton is still leading the lake trout division with a 17 pound, 12 ounce fish. The Orleans derby ends Sunday. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  23. Salmon fishing in the lake is moving along at a steady clip and the Niagara River action is improving. In the Niagara River, it won’t be long before the first salmon will be making their way through the system. In the meantime, bass and walleye will have to suffice. Mike Rzucidlo of Niagara Falls hit the Artpark shoreline for some action and he managed to catch 5 bass using 2-inch tubes in 2 hours of fishing. Then he hit the New York Power Authority fishing platform and caught some huge rudd by tossing those same 2-inch tubes. In the 13th Annual Bass Derby run by Independent Living of Niagara County at Lewiston, George Rohr, fishing with Capt. Arnie Jonathan of Lockport, reeled in the first place bass with 15 minutes to spare - a 3.72 pound smallmouth that hit a crayfish. In Lake Ontario, Salmon have started to show the early signs of staging with mature kings available in 80 to 150 feet of water during the morning; maybe even closer than that with J-plugs, meat and flasher-fly before the sun comes up. Out deep, it’s been easy picking for a mix of salmon and trout. Scott Rohe of Cheektowaga hit the water Sunday with Mike Erdt of Williamsville and they went 8 for 11 on kings with the biggest being a 23.4 pound salmon that hit a flasher-fly combo. There was no specific pattern as they hit fish on the riggers at 45-55-65 feet and off the divers 120 and 220 feet back. Spoons, flasher-flies and cut bait all caught fish. In the Orleans County Rotary Derby in which Niagara County waters are eligible and Olcott is a weigh station at The Slippery Sinker, the current Grand Prize leader is a 26 pound, 14 ounce king salmon weighed in by Mike Schaeffer of Sligo, Pa. Top Rainbow trout is a 12 pounder reeled in by Dan Heglin of Gardner, Mass. First place lake trout is 17 pounds, 12 ounces caught by Brian Gambell of Hilton. There’s plenty of room for improvement though and still lots of fishing left through August 19. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
  24. The Buffalo News provides updates and information on a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. See below for details and links! “Bill Hilts Jr.: Inland streams can be great fishing options, use tech for shortcuts” from The Buffalo News This article from The Buffalo News called "Bill Hilts Jr.: Inland streams can be great fishing options, use tech for shortcuts" provides insight into the fishing conditions throughout the region. The article provides great information about where to fish and when, particularly as conditions on the lakes change throughout the season. Click here to see! "The Fishing Beat for August 8, 2018" from The Buffalo News In this edition of "The Fishing Beat" from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides details about the fishing conditions throughout the area. Bodies of water included are Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, and the Niagara River. Click here for details! "Catches of the Week (August 7)" from The Buffalo News The Buffalo News provides photos and stories about many of the fish caught recently in this edition of "Catches of the Week." Click here to see! "Scattershots for August 8, 2018" from The Buffalo News In this edition of "Scattershots" from The Buffalo News, Bill Hilts Jr. provides information about a variety of topics of interest to outdoor enthusiasts. Topics covered include, "Lamprey Control is Topic at Fly Fishers Meeting," "Southtowns Walleye Kids Day Aug. 16," "Summer Turkey Survey Underway," and "New Alberto Rey Book, Exhibition Set." Click here for more information! The Buffalo News Shares the "BN Outdoor Calendar for August 8, 2018" Bill Hilts Jr. provides information about several upcoming events in this edition of the "Outdoors Calendar" from The Buffalo News. Events are included from now through September 1. Click here to see!
  25. August is a crazy time of year for fishing because of the number of fishing contests, and because the fishing is usually so darn good. Salmon are reaching their peak size as they slowly migrate back to the areas they were stocked or the places they were spawned and call home. Niagara County is blessed with 30 Miles of Lake Ontario shoreline and the ports of Wilson and Olcott top the list of popular locations. Another great spot is the Niagara Bar, launching at Fort Niagara and Youngstown at the mouth of the Niagara River. There are mixed reports across the board on what people are doing for success. Kings have been reported as close as 100 feet of water and as deep as 400. Other good fishing lines have been 165 feet, 200 feet, 275 feet and others. Depth for lures have been 60 to 100 feet down, depending on temperatures and where fish are on the graph. Capt. Mike Johannes was hitting fish this morning 75 feet down over 400 foot depths off Wilson with a Green Jeans spoon and 400 copper with a paddle and meat. If you look at the LOC Derby leaderboard for the winners, magnum spoons by Moonshine, Michigan Stinger and Dreamweaver were all in the mix. Spin Doctors and flies, as well as meat offerings will catch fish for you, especially if you are targeting matures. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.
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