We're out on the waters of Lake Ontario with Dirk and some friends. Today's target: smallmouth bass. We rig up with 3/4oz Stingnose Jigging spoons and jig up ourselves some excellent smallmouth bass.

Lake Ontario's waters remain high, but so are anglers' spirits. Fishing from Buffalo to the lake's Eastern Basis remains good, according to charter boat fishing guides and others. The big problem, ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation this week held three “State of Lake Ontario” meetings in Rochester, Lockport and Pulaski – updating anglers, charter boat captains and others on the ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is proposing changes to coolwater sportfish regulations — and yes, that includes walleye, northern pike, chain pickerel, and tiger ...

Lake Ontario fishing contests are dominating the angling scene this week, with the continuation of the LOC Derby and the start of the Trout and Salmon Slam and $1K a Day weeklong contests on Saturday.

This year’s preliminary results of the Department of Environmental Conservation’s catch rate survey for Chinook salmon on Lake Ontario serve as a reminder of the potential of a properly managed ...

The first taste of snow arrived this week but that shouldn’t stop many anglers from fishing in the streams (especially off Lake Ontario) or the Niagara River – the best two cold weather options. Lake ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Lake Ontario may be the only Great Lake not bordering Michigan, but the body of water has natural wonders of its own worth ...