Yellow perch are still snapping in Lake Erie, some impressive bullheads were caught in the Niagara County Bullhead Tournament and Lake Ontario trolling action is slowly starting to turn on. Here’s a look at this week’s fishing report.
Lake Erie and tributaries
Justin “Shub” Stevens with Catt. Creek Bait and Tackle reports that smallmouth bass are biting just about anything at Cattaraugus Creek. Spoons and spinners are working best. Trout are being caught on white egg sacs in the Zoar Valley area, although they are few and far between, according to Stevens. However, with heavy rain in the forecast for early Friday, look for trib action to slow for a few days. The perch bite has been hot with most boats heading east around 58 feet of water. Catfish are being caught in most tributaries and along the Lake Erie shoreline. Bottom rigs with nightcrawlers are working best. Staying mobile and finding different holes is the key to success, says Stevens. The shop will host a Catfish Tournament on May 29. Stop into the Irving tackle shop for details. Greg Becker of Buffalo and his wife, Melissa, caught 100 perch in about three hours, fishing just west of Sturgeon Point. They caught a nice mix of males and females. Justin Wekenmann of Farnham and Mike Ebert of North Boston were fishing off Cattaraugus Creek in 54 to 56 feet of water and caught a limit of yellow perch in less than two hours last weekend. Remember that Sturgeon Point is currently not an option for accessing the lake. Capt. Ryan O’Neill of Orchard Park had his 4-year-old son Talon on the lake, and they did well on smallmouth bass in 26 to 30 feet of water. The water is still cold, so bass are not very active. Shiners and Ned rigs worked best. There was a report of submerged trees as you leave the Sun Life Marina at Buffalo Harbor, so be aware.
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