Niagara River

Lower river fishing improved for salmon for the shore fishing gang when some stained water came through the system following a recent wind event. Rich Pisa of Kenmore reported that salmon were snapping on Monday where he landed six in the gorge around the Whirlpool. He was using all treated egg skein, fished under a float. Glenn Strzelczyk of the Town of Niagara was also doing well by casting Booker spinners. Ricardo Davila was using Booker’s Little Gem spoons. Boaters were still ripping some lips, too. With the stained water, it force them to drift closer to the shoreline. Some charter captains have stopped running salmon trips but there are still some fresh fish coming into the system. In the Upper Niagara River, Capt. Chris Cinelli of Grand Island reports that some nice bass have been around in the east river on shiners. He’s also been picking up some chunky perch in the same areas. Some musky are starting to hit as well.