Oak Orchard

Orleans County Tourism
September 24, 2012
Lake Ontario - Freshwater Fishing Report

Today is September 24, 2012.
The cooler weather and rain over the past week has helped to improve fishing conditions on the tributaries within Orleans County.
On Lake Alice the catch of Bluegills at the Waterport Bridge is on the rise again.
Crappie fishing continues to be a little slow but that could change for the better with more rain predicted for the week.
Bass fishing on the stretch of the Oak between Lake Alice and Glenwood Lake continues to be very good.
On Glenwood Lake some good catches of Walleye are being reported.
Bass fishing is also very good on the Erie Canal, especially at the Wide Waters area.
The Chinook salmon are starting to move up Johnson Creek as far as the Route 18 Bridge but low water conditions seem to be impeding their progress all the way up to the dam in Lyndonville.
On Oak Orchard River Salmon are being taken all the way to the Waterport Dam but the numbers are still at a low to moderate level.
Right at the Point on the Oak good catches of Chinooks, Brown and Rainbow/Steelhead trout are being taken from the jetties.
Those with boats are still producing good numbers of most of the Cold Water species trolling the near shore waters and also trolling the Oak Orchard River.
There are some reports of increasing numbers of Perch being taken on the Oak both from shore and drifting.
Lastly don't forget that the Catch and Release Derby held by the Archer's Club runs from October 17 to 19 this year.
Let's make everyday a great fishing day, right here in Orleans County.

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