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Niagara River Steelhead Fishing

Fishing Season

Fall, Winter, Spring

Fishing Tactics

Walking the regional Great Lakes tributaries. Fishing the Upper and Lower Niagara from our boats

Typical Fish Size

Averaging over 6 lbs (fish over 10 lbs are common)

Fish Habitat

Tributaries of the Great Lakes, Lake Erie, Lake Ontario

The Brookdog Perspective on Steelhead Fishing in the Buffalo/Niagara Region

Niagara River Steelhead – these big, hard fighting, acrobatic fish probably draw more anglers to the Buffalo Niagara Region than any other fish.

Introduced from Washington State to the Great Lakes at various points in history dating back to the late 1800s, steelhead are by one of the largest attractions to the region for anglers. Although some natural reproduction takes place, the state raises most of its steelhead in hatcheries and introduces them to designated lake tributaries as fingerlings where they “imprint”.

These fish live most of their lives in the deep, cold water of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario where they gorge on baitfish and grow huge. Once water temperatures begin to drop in the fall, they ascend those same rivers where they imprinted to spawn, just as their west coast relatives have done for thousands of years.

It is during this migration, both ascending and descending the rivers, that they become an exciting target for anglers. Although not too difficult to catch (steelhead can be finicky), the real challenge is keeping them on once hooked.

Averaging over 6 lbs (fish over 10 pounds are common), no other fish in the region runs as fast and is more acrobatic. These fish often take off on long runs, rip drag, and leave you confused as to where they are from second to second – it’s a rush!

This is Buffalo Niagara Region fishing at its best and we have it dialed in.  We target these fish on the famous creeks of this region to include the Lower Niagara River, Cattaraugus Creek, Canadaway Creek, 18 Mile Creek, and the Oak Orchard. 

Come fish with Brookdog for Niagara River steelhead – we’re confident the trip will imprint you too.

WE FISH FOR NEARLY EVERY SPECIES THE NIAGARA RIVER, LAKE ERIE, LAKE ONTARIO, AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES HAVE TO OFFER!

Ready to Fish?

BOOK A TRIP

RYAN@BROOKDOGFISHING.COM

(716) 704-5144

Brookdog Fishing Company

53 Elmwood Park W, Tonawanda, NY 14150