I tried to post a pic of what I saw this past Sat morning but I am a complete computer moron. After 20 years and over a hundred trips to this place I am always in awe of the power and beauty of the mighty Niagara. If I don't get my wish to flop here at least I know I will be dumped here when I do flop.
The water was muddy still from recent storms and the friday night cold front didn't help the bite. I caught a few whopper smallies at the coast guard wall/ fort back eddy where I've caught some nice browns in the past. Sun up and it was over, tough bite with cold front in full swing. Spent more time sghtseeing and scouting than fishing after realizing what I was up against. The smelt still have eggs in them as of 5/5 and the smallies are staging which is late this year. walleyes are nesting or starting even though the season just started. catch a spurter and release after a quick pic keeps the fishery going. After talking to Ron of A-1 bait its a shame with such a world class fishery a bait shop can't make enough to survive. Please support the local guys. They care more than anyone cause their business is you visiting the area. Good fishing.