Fishing Season for Lake Ontario and Sodus Bay
view more photosWorking the Shore along Chimney Bluffs
Spring catches average 8-30 fish per day in the 3 to 15lb range. Action can be fast with limit catches common. Summer and Fall catches average 3-12 fish per day in the 5 to 35lb range.
Fishing by Month
| Fish Available | April | May | June | July | August | Sep-Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Salmon | — | X | X | X | X | X |
| Coho Salmon | X | X | — | — | X | X |
| Brown Trout | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Rainbow Trout | — | X | X | X | X | X |
| Lake Trout | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Small Mouth Bass | — | — | X | X | X | — |
Book your charter to the fish type you desire and the type of action your group is looking for.
April: Close to shore fishing for Brown Trout and Coho Salmon, also offshore Lake Trout fishery.
May: Close to shore Brown Trout & offshore Rainbow Trout fishing.
June: Offshore Brown Trout & Rainbow fishing.
July: Offshore Brown Trout & Lake Trout fishing. Salmon are starting to show up. Also outstanding Small-mouth Bass fishing.
August: Offshore fishing for Chinook Salmon & Lake Trout usually 5-10 miles offshore.
September - October: Inshore fishing for Chinook Salmon getting ready to make their spawning run. Also offshore Lake Trout fishing.
