Lake Ontario
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Season
Lake Ontario Overview
Top Techniques Reported for Smallmouth Bass + Ice
0 reports for Ice
Other Species Reported for Lake Ontario
- Smallmouth Bass26 Reports
- Largemouth Bass6 Reports
- Northern Pike2 Reports
- Panfish / Bluegill1 Report
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Fishing Reports
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Species
Northern Pike
Season
Winter
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Alewife
Water Temperature
35°
Species
Smallmouth Bass
Season
Spring (Pre-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Reef
Jerkbaits, spybaits, small swimmers, and ned rigs are good ways to find and catch prespawn smallies on Lake Ontario. Matching the bait to the natural perch or minnow colors is important since these fish can be very wary during the prespawn. Focusing on areas near where spawning fish can be found is the best way to catch them, covering water is the key to finding the most active prespawn fish. On days with warm weather/high sun lean to a faster retrieve and reaction bites.
Top Fishing Techniques
for Smallmouth Bass + IceChoose from techniques based on Lake Ontario fishing reports.