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Orleans County Fishing Report for October 24, 2017 Today is Tuesday, October 24, 2017. The temperature yo-yo continues with the temperatures looking more like late September than late October. Runs of all of the cold-water species are on again and off again on all of the tributaries within Orleans County. That's not to say that there is any shortage of any of the cold-water species in our tributaries, they are not the bigger runs that one would normally see this time of year. Temperatures will be above average into late next week and beyond. What this means to me and others is that the tributary season will be extended this year and that is great news. Another positive part of this whole weather thing is that people with boats still in the water have been having great success in the near shore waters of Lake Ontario off Orleans County. All of the inland streams and lakes have been fairly quiet right now but bass fishing is still doing well, especially on the upper reaches of Lake Alice. Please don't forget that bass season closes on November 3oth this year so bass catch and release starts on December 1st. Perch are being caught on the lower Stretches of the "Oak". The Catch and Release Fly Fishing Derby at the St. Mary's Archers Club was once again a great success with some fantastic fish being weighed in, some great food being served, some great prizes being awarded and some great new friends being made. From Point Breeze on Lake Ontario, the World Fishing Network's Ultimate Fishing Town USA and the rest of Orleans County, let's make every day a great fishing day right here in Orleans County.

Orleans County Fishing Report for October 17, 2017 Today is Tuesday October 17, 2017. The cool down of last night brought frost to some areas but not the nearby shoreline of Lake Ontario. Temperatures will be back up into the 60s and 70s for the rest of the week with no rain in sight. There are salmon all through the “Oak”, Johnson Creek, Marsh Creek and Sandy Creek but they are spotty due to the fact that they are spread out so much. Water conditions on all of the tributaries within Orleans County are slowing slightly and clearing, but still very fishable. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.

Orleans County Fishing Report for October 10, 2017 Today is Tuesday, October 10, 2017. This is the time of year that the crispness in the air and the changing of the leaves begs us to get outside and enjoy the wonders that Mother Nature is providing us with. With the amount of rain we have received over the past several days, flows on all of the tributaries within Orleans County are at a slightly high level and slightly stained water clarity. Salmon are being reported in all our tributaries and the water flows are keeping them on the move and spread out and brown trout are starting to enter the tributaries. When the weather cooperates, fish are still being taken in Lake Ontario especially in those close to shore waters. On the lower stretches of the "Oak" perch are starting to show up in some decent numbers from the County Marine Park to the bridges area. The upper stretches of Lake Alice are still producing some nice bass, mostly smallmouth, but Bluegill and Crappie fishing has dropped off a bit. The Archers Club Catch and Release Fly Fishing Derby will be held on October 18th, 19th and 20th this year, which is always a great event. Tomorrow will be the last day of operation for the Erie Canal System but will not signal the beginning of the dewatering procedure. There is work to be done on the canal so water will remain in the system for awhile yet. From Point Breeze on Lake Ontario, the World Fishing Network's Ultimate Fishing Town USA and the rest of Orleans County, let's make every day a great fishing day right here in Orleans County.

Orleans County Fishing Report for October 3, 2017 Today is Tuesday, October 3, 2017. With temperatures warming back up again the migration of fish up our tributaries has slowed just a bit. There are a good number of salmon at the dam and at the Archers Club but not as good as it is likely to get. Reports have brown trout, steelhead/rainbow trout and even Atlantic salmon being caught in the deeper holes around the Archers Club area. However late last week a 13-pound brown trout was caught at the Archers Club. Could this be the sign of things to come? There are fish being taken at the jetties and from small boats right along the shoreline but just in the early morning and late evening time periods. The “Oak” is still producing perch, bass and an occasional pike. The Erie Canal still has good water flow and good fishing but will close to traffic on October 11th this year. The good news is that dewatering will not take place until either late October or early November. Then it will be a partial dewatering followed by a partial refilling to check the work being done. The Archers Club Catch and Release Fly Fishing Derby will be held on October 18th, 19th and 20th this year, which is always a great event. The water flow at the Archers Club is the very best that I’ve seen in many years which should lead to some of the very best fishing seen in a long time. And yet from Lake Ontario they are still doing well on trout and salmon in the 100 to150 feet of water range. It just keeps getting better and better. From Point Breeze on Lake Ontario, the World Fishing Network’s Ultimate Fishing Town USA and the rest of Orleans County, let’s make everyday a great fishing day right here in Orleans County.

Orleans County Fishing Report for September 26, 2017 Today is Tuesday September 26, 2017. Where have these summerlike temperatures been all summer? Trout and salmon are moving back out into the lake from their near-shore haunts and lake fishing is fantastic right now. Fishing in the 50 to 200 feet of water range is producing some great catches of a mixed bag of fish. When this warm-up started a few salmon scooted to the dam on Oak Orchard but by far the majority went back to the lake. This has been like a bonus season for those who still have their boats in the water and this is after an already bonus season. Click here to view the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.

Orleans County Fishing Report for September 19, 2017 Today is Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Well it looks like we are in for another long stretch of pleasant summerlike weather conditions. This should slow down the migration of trout and salmon towards their spawning grounds just a bit. Early morning and late evening fishing from the pier heads have been fairly productive as has been trolling the "wall" at those times. There are still a good number of fish and bait in the 70 to 200 feet of water range for those who still have boats in the water. Click here to see the rest of this report on ILoveNYFishing.com.

Orleans County Fishing Report for September 12, 2017 Today is Tuesday September 12, 2017. The cool down in the temperatures at night have started to move pre-spawn trout and salmon even closer to the tributaries that they will be spawning in. Early morning and late evening fishermen working the waters around the jetties on Point Breeze have had some success catching brown trout, rainbow/steelhead trout and chinook salmon. Those trolling around the point have had their best luck in that early morning period. To see the rest of this report, please visit www.ILoveNYFishing.com.

Orleans County Fishing Report for September 5, 2017 Today is Tuesday, September 5, 2017. First, I would like to congratulate all of the winners of the Fall LOC Derby. Some fantastic catches were weighed in showing that Lake Ontario is very alive and healthy despite having a little extra water right now. But this is the time of transition here in Orleans County and all across Lake Ontario. Slowly we change from the fantastic Lake Ontario fishing to the fantastic tributary fishing that is offered by our many streams and rivers that feed the big lake. To see the rest of this report, click here to visit www.ILoveNYFishing.com.

Orleans County Fishing Report for August 29, 2017 Today is Tuesday August 29, 2017. There is still time to enter the Fall LOC Derby and collect some of the great cash prizes that are up for grabs. The derby ends on Monday September 4th at 1 PM with the awards ceremony taking place at Captain Jack’s in Sodus Point starting around 3PM. Hope to see your name on the leader board. Fishing on Lake Ontario off the shores of Orleans County has been interesting to say the least. Fish are on the move from close to shore and then off shore depending on the winds of the day. Lure selection seems to be anybody’s guess but it seems that spoons in the green patterns and flashers in the white patterns are most often mentioned. With the cooler temperatures of the past few days, salmon are inching closer to shore and preparing for their spawning runs but warmer temperatures could slow that down a bit. To see the rest of this report, click here to visit ILoveNYFishing.com

Orleans County Fishing Report for August 22, 2017