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I have heard how great the fishing on the Niagara Bar can be. So on December 13, 2002 I decided to try it for myself. Wow fantastic just like they said it would be constant action with Browns and Lakers most of the Lakers were in the 10 to 16 pound range. The Browns were not hard to catch but the Lakers always seem to grab your bait first. In a days fishing I caught and released 30 fish myself and lost at least 10 more. |
| "We put in at Fort Niagara and went out on the Bar. This place is a fish magnet fish surfacing all over chasing bait it was something to see. Due to the river current here the water temperature is the same on the top as the bottom so the fish just love it. The bar has very deep ledges and can shallow very quickly. The fish are everywhere. We used minnow on the bottom with a 3 way rig and also vertical jigged spoons and jigs for these fish. Words don't do this fishery justice you simply must experience it for yourself. There are many guides who run trips on the Niagara River and Bar area. For your first trip you should hire a guide to learn the do's and don'ts. Then you can do it on your own." Raymond Martin |
| Here is a picture of the biggest fish I hooked that day. After about 15 minutes of battle he either broke or cut the leader. Why does it always seem to happen that way? At least I got a picture this time of the one that got away never done that before must be getting smarter in my old age. |
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The Niagara River gets it start as the waters of Lake Erie begin to collect up and start a journey of over 30 miles draining into Lake Ontario. On the way the river is divided into the Upper and Lower stretches by the wonderful gift of nature known as Niagara Falls. The river provides a natural border between the USA and Canada. It's waters are used to generate hydro electricity and to provide water for the Erie Canal. The upper section is a fantastic fishery for perch, bass, walleye and muskellunge. Fisherman can troll with lures or drift fish with live bait. Fish will congregate where ever the current has a break in it. Any dock or pier will give up some nice bass and the occasional muskie. The upper section of river isn't as treacherous as the lower section, but its waters should still be given plenty of respect as the current is still very strong. The lower section supports a fantastic fishery for steelhead, brown trout, lake trout, chinook salmon, coho salmon, bass, walleye, muskellunge, and perch. Most of the fish in the lower section of the river are from Lake Ontario, but find the waters of the Niagara River to be excellent habitat. These fish are able to go upstream as far as the falls. The Niagara River gorge is very steep and most fishing in this section of the river is by boat. |
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