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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Lake Ontario near Niagara County

New York, United States

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Lake Ontario near Niagara County fishing reports

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Alewife

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Northern pike

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Northern pike

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Round goby

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Largemouth bass

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Brown trout

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General info

Lake Ontario near Niagara County is a lake located in Niagara County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Orleans County, New York. It is most popular for fishing Chinook salmon, Largemouth bass, and Smallmouth bass.

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43Β°24β€²45.9β€³N 78Β°49β€²11.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Ontario near Niagara County, NY

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in New York can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 15, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Lewiston

17.8 miles away

Lockport

17.9 miles away

Wheatfield

22.0 miles away

Niagara Falls

24.2 miles away

North Tonawanda

25.5 miles away

Amherst

27.9 miles away

Tonawanda

28.0 miles away

Grand Island

28.1 miles away

Clarence

28.7 miles away

Eggertsville

30.8 miles away

Kenmore

31.1 miles away

Cheektowaga

35.0 miles away

Depew

35.1 miles away

Buffalo

35.3 miles away

Lancaster

35.9 miles away

West Seneca

39.9 miles away

Lackawanna

41.1 miles away

Elma

41.8 miles away

Batavia

43.1 miles away

Orchard Park

45.8 miles away

Hamburg

46.6 miles away

Aurora

47.5 miles away

Evans

53.3 miles away

Dunkirk

69.4 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Ontario near Niagara County fishing

Lake Ontario near Niagara County is a lake located in Niagara County, New York, United States. It is also intersecting with Orleans County, New York. Its coordinates are:
43Β°24β€²45.9β€³N 78Β°49β€²11.4β€³W
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