Cold weather can mean hot action!

Posted on December 10, 2008

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current water temps on the niagara river are 38 degrees; weve had a great fall with lots of happy customers and big trout landed! adjusting to water conditions and weather played a key role with our success this season.
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one major bonus of the niagara is the size of the river. you never deal with low water and every year big runs of migratory fish return from the lake. earlier this fall we were taking fish primarily on egg patterns. the number of eggs washing down this river is outstanding. salmon, brown trout and lake trout all spawn in late october and through out november. the steelhead will position themselves behind these spawning fish and take full advantage of the easy offerings floating down current. although the river does have a good population of different minnows year round, mostly emerald shiners, spot tail shiners and smelts our best results in the early months and warmer water temps was with glo-bugs and sucker spawn. on several occasions, when landing steelhead they would be so full, lake trout eggs would be pouring from their mouths! greedy little pigs..by now most if not all the spawning activity is finished, yet trout still seem to feed on egg flies through out the winter months. having said this, with the cooler water temperatures the minnow bite has really kicked into high gear! trout love minnows and will readily take different patterns with violent strikes despite the near freezing water! stripping, swinging and fishing these flies aggressively will trigger the cold water predators. having a good selection of sizes and colours is always best.
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most ontario rivers will be closed soon or are already cover with a layer of ice and snow. the niagara season is just starting to heat up! this system doesnt freeze over and you can fly fish all winter long for steelhead, lake trout and browns. if you can handle the cold weather and cant wait till spring arrives, give the mighty niagara a go this winter.

to see more pictures of trout from this fall, we just updated our fishing report section on december 5. http://castadventures.blogspot.com/

see you on the river,

paul castellano
cast adventures
1-888-512-8127
www.castadventures.ca
www.flymaxfilms.com

Comments

Posted by eric carter From moncton,n.b. on Feb 1, 2010

hi guys:great atlantic salmon fly fishing,best in the world.like to see a show done there.i could help.

Posted by Mike T From ISLAND PARK,ID on Jan 12, 2010

You should check out henrys lake in idaho. Awsome brook,and cutthroat fishing!!!Would like to see a show done there.

Posted by garett From oshawa ontario on Aug 28, 2009

nice fish but last year i hooked up a nice 50lbs salmon still nice fish

Posted by osman maradiaga From new york on Aug 13, 2009

me gustaria ber las fotos y videos q tienes

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Paul Castellano

Fishing has always been a big part of my life! Not just for one species, always targeting different fish at different times of the year. Fished my first bass tournament on Lake Erie at age 15 and still love to compete. I started guiding part time at age 17. Teaching people about fishing is what I do! Each week we will share our stories of fly fishing the Niagara Region for Trout , Bass, Carp and Muskie with you!

Tom Barry

Hi I'm Tom Barry and I've been fishing for over 25 years. Since learning to walk, I have never been far from the water with a rod in my hand. My main fishing interests are in the Great Lakes, but I will fish wherever and whenever possible. My true passion is chasing large species of fish, including salmon, steelhead and carp. I pursue these fish 12 months of the year, at least a couple of days a week.

Nick Pujic

Pretty much since I've learned to walk and talk, my biggest passion in life has always involved water and a fishing rod. Over 15 years ago, what started out as a good excuse to cut school and drown a few worms has turned into an outright passion; one centered around the sport of fly fishing and the art of fly tying.