Steelhead Niagara River charter

[shinintimes]

Hay guys I'm looking for a back-up plan in case there is not enough ice to get on Chaumont bay !!! My buddy and I have talked about steelhead in the Niagara river for 15 years or more and since we know absolutely nothing about the river I think it wise to charter a few trips with that being said I would like any and all advise ( good and bad ) on charters places to stay best time year and is it even worth a 6 hr ride ... Thanks Paul

[Decoy hound]

I’ve used Matt Yablonsky of Wet Net Charters, very happy with my trip, very professional. Stayed at the Lakeview Motel in Youngstown, NY, about 15 minutes away. They have a motel or cabin to rent.

[shinintimes]

Thanks hound that's a good place to start ill look up there websites 

[wojo]

First Choice Charters is your best bet.


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[mikey eyes]

Chris Merk from Merky water charters


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[mostlymuskies]

Chris Merk from Merky water charters


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I would say Chris Merk would be a great choice!


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[lineman49]

Wet net charters  & King fisher charters & River masters charters, all very good. I have fished with King Fisher & River master both have been at it for many years, but Wet net is very good also. They are all killing the steelies right now!

[shinintimes]

Is it true that your allowed 3 per man on the Niagara ? I know on the salmon river its only 1 

[mostlymuskies]

Not on the Canadian side, only 1 rod per man

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[kingfisher72]

2 hours ago, shinintimes said:

Is it true that your allowed 3 per man on the Niagara ? I know on the salmon river its only 1 

Yes, three rainbows in the lower Niagara.  The lower river has it's own regs. The one rainbow limit is for Lake Ontario tribs other than the lower. 

[lineman49]

  The wind on lk Erie will have the lower river messed up for at least the next week, I would think.

[mostlymuskies]

Yes with high winds today & Sunday to 30 mph, may be well over a week for good visibility water.

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[jimski2]

The ice boom went in last Sunday. Lake Erie water surface to bottom temperatures are now 39 degrees. In a couple weeks the ice will start to form and there will be less turbid water down in the lower river from high wind storms.


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[mostlymuskies]

Water temp now 34 degrees and outside temps at night are in the single digits all this week,Ice fishing will be safe very soon!

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[shinintimes]

41 minutes ago, mostlymuskies said:

Water temp now 34 degrees and outside temps at night are in the single digits all this week,Ice fishing will be safe very soon!

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looks like  4 to 6 feet of snow in Chaumont glad I got a 4wheeler instead of a snowmobile