Best times to fish Ontario

[DENNIS]

Trying to book some fishing trips for the year. Need help . What days are good days in the months of April ,June,Aug and Sept. Have a 17ft Smokercraft Tracer. 40 hp with downrigger and all the gear for all types of fishing. Its a 5 hour drive so don't want to waste time. Fishing out of Mexico bay. Thanks for all the help.

[Big Spoon]

If it were me, driving 5 hours with that rig, I would focus on April for Browns, or late aug/early sep for staging kings.

 

More importantly, you should come up with a Plan B, in case the big lake is unfishable.  You'll be 30 mins from Oneida, and around an hour to the various fingerlakes, depending on where you go. 

[Skidplate]

Agreed.

[TyeeTanic]

Yeah, as I was reading I was like, weather is going to dictate when you can fish.

 

I also like late June, early July.  This is when the salmon are most activily feeding and are a good size too.

[sszoldra]

Anytime you can get on the lake is the best time.

[Big Water]

April 21, June 19, August 23 and September 10. . Seriously, what cmbomysoad said. With a small boat, pick the times you can find fish in close. April for Browns and late Aug/Sep for staging kings.

[ontherise]

I beg to differ... I think April 3rd June 24th and August 18th are the best times to fish Lake Ontario.

[Xxx]

I beg to differ... I think April 3rd June 24th and August 18th are the best times to fish Lake Ontario.

Now that's funny chech or chong LMAO

[Richard]

Dennis,

 

As stated above, any time you can get on the big lake is a good time. I am almost on Cape Cod and enjoy every minute I can get out that way.

 

That being said. If you want to take a trip in June, I would look strongly at Oswego or Fair Haven. Your travel time would be the same and the deeper water is a lot closer to the shore.

 

Good luck in your decision and safe travels.

 

Maybe I will see you on the pike one of these days.

 

Richard

[final flight]

With the length of your trip I would consider adding another 45 min. On it and go to henderson harbor. When I was fishing a smaller boat this was the go to area. Lots of sheltered areas and VERY good fishing. The hardest part is deciding what species you want to target.