jsummerfield Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Hello, Heading down Thursday and launching out of Queenston again. Could anyone help us with the conditions today or Wednesday? Checked the webcams but find it hard to get a clear picture of whats happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D McV Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 I hear that the ice is flowing again. If tomorows hunny do list isn't too big I might get down for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsummerfield Posted January 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks for the reply! Actually, just checked the Rainbow Bridge Webcam and it looks like the ice is formed and not moving above the bridge. Man that would be nice not having to dodge ice floes this week! Rainbow Bridge & Falls Cams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvan Posted January 19, 2011 Report Share Posted January 19, 2011 Why dont you guys pay me a modest salary to fish the lower every day and then i can report on it and keep everyone up to date ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalheadangler Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Why dont you guys pay me a modest salary to fish the lower every day and then i can report on it and keep everyone up to date ) Now that's funny right ther' I don't care who ya are that's funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
networthy Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Fished queenston today (Wednesday). Water conditions were great. Two feet visibility, minimal ice. Bite was avg, managed 4 browns and 3 bows in the boat. Missed too many Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsummerfield Posted January 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks Networthy! Wow, nice day... I hope we do as well! will post our results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mford Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks Networthy! Wow, nice day... I hope we do as well! will post our results. I'm going down on sunday if anyone is looking for company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 After a suggestion by metalheadangler this post is pinned. Lets keep the updates coming. We'll leave this pinned until the season slows come spring/early summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalheadangler Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Great job chilli, all lower river updates in one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokenbows Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 Report from the cable car platfo as of 3:15 pools open lots ice some open drifts on sides out fron looks tough I'll be here tommorow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsummerfield Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Report from the cable car platfo as of 3:15 pools open lots ice some open drifts on sides out fron looks tough I'll be here tommorow Yay! Thanks Chilli! Fished the lower today (will post grip and grin pics and post separately) and there was medium ice flow and 4-5 feet visibility. Very fishable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalheadangler Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Was down sunday morn, lots of ice flowing. Water was clear, 2+feet vis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshound Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Kudos to all who contribute to this topic which has become pinned. Great resource for those with cabin fever and want to get out and do some winter fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairwelsh Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 GREAT IDEA I'm heading down tomorrow (Whirlpool) ... cant wait to experience weather above -30C *SMILES* Hopefully the ICE will allow us to fish. I like NIAGARA in WINTER .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanook Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Good morning everyone. This is my first post. I have fished the lower Niagara numerous times and I must say that I have been impressed with the quality and qauntity of fish there. Primarily I fish from the Queenston docks, although it seems to be quite busy and there is getting to be too much garbage for my liking. Untill now I have been a shore fisherman only. I do hope to get out in a boat sometime this spring. I'm gonna try further up river next week. Not sure exactly where yet. I'm going to be bringing a buddy who has never fished the river. I was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on the whirlpool, i.e. how to get there and the easiest way down? I will be trying the Canadian side only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalheadangler Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Welcome seanook. there are stairs to take you down to the whirlpool, there is a small parking lot, usually full of cars, across from the golf course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanook Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Awsome! Thanks Metalheadangler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalheadangler Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 Vesko is right, a net is a must, and be very careful when walking the ice along shore.there are deep cracks that will swallow a leg. Went through 1 this morn down the glen, didn't get hurt or anything, just a soaker, packed up right away and left. Water was clear clear, and little ice. Had 1 laker follow my line in, turned away came up to the surface and then went down and out to the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottedGARRR Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 I don't ever bring a net, and typically won't drift somewhere I can't land a fish without one. But without waders landing a fish off the ice shelf can be tricky. Don't get too comfortable leaning off the side of the shelf with your net either, don't wanna go in head first when it gives way =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 There's that net I lost at the Upper Had one just like it but left it behind. BTW the Upper was hard to fish this morning due to a thin layer of ice floating everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvan Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I am super stoked about this being pinned Lets keep the reports coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottedGARRR Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 LOTS of ice floats around today, really annoying ! just when I thought I had a cast timed right... A big floating berg would surface right under where my leader landed.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalheadangler Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 Well made it down this morning about 8ish, water was at little low, visibility (with my berkley polarized glasses lol) was 10' easy. A lot of ice floating around, was a bit of a pain landing fish, reaching down off a 3' ledge of ice laying down and fighting through ice chunks, but managed 5 total, 4 lakers and a rainbow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blairwelsh Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Well made it down this morning about 8ish, water was at little low, visibility (with my berkley polarized glasses lol) was 10' easy. A lot of ice floating around, was a bit of a pain landing fish, reaching down off a 3' ledge of ice laying down and fighting through ice chunks, but managed 5 total, 4 lakers and a rainbow. Sounds like you had an Awesome day! Congrats With Vis at 10' are you going super light & natural? I ask ...because you know. *SMILES* thx 4 the report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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