Lake Ontario
Lake Ontario is a lake set in New York. The main target species are Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Brown Trout.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (3 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Ontario is the smallest by surface area of the Great Lakes but still enormous, and its New York shoreline is known for a strong cold-water trout and salmon fishery. Lake trout, rainbow trout and brown trout are all taken by trolling open water or working the tributary mouths, especially as fish stage in fall. The lake is deep and open, so a proper offshore-capable boat matters here more than on smaller inland water.
The usual catches here are Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Brown Trout.
Rainbow Trout fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north, west, and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south and east by the U.S. state of New York. The Canada–United States border spans the centre of the lake. On the Canadian side, the major cities are Kingston, Mississauga, Toronto, Hamilton, and St. Catharines. On the American side, the major cities are Rochester and Watertown.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Ontario?
Anglers here regularly land Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Brown Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Ontario?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Lake Ontario?
Rainbow Trout fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Ontario right now?
Right now Rainbow Trout is the most likely catch, at about 47%.