Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey Results - Spring 2023

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Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey Results - Spring 2023

Lake Ontario provides anglers with a diverse world-class trout and salmon fishery worth an estimated $560 million dollars to NY's economy.

According to anglers surveyed this spring, there were:

• Above average Chinook salmon fishing in the west and east central lake areas in April and early May with unfavorable winds and slower fishing later in the reporting period;
• Slightly above average brown trout fishing in east central and east lake areas;
• A noticeable lack of larger-sized browns lake-wide;
• Lower lake trout catch rates in 3 out of 4 lake areas, and below average catch rates in the west central area for all species; and
• Lower numbers of lamprey observed compared to record highs in 2022.

 

 

Copy of full report:  Lake Ontario Fishing Boat Survey, Spring 2023 Report (ny.gov)

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There were lamprey scars or a live lamprey on EVERY brown we boated yesterday (5 live lamprey killed).  It’s the first lamprey I have seen this season but it was my first trip targeting summer browns.