Upstate and Western New York Fishing Report – April 15 , 2021
Frank Campbell The Niagara County Bullhead Tournament was held last weekend and Matt Bedient of Lockport won the friendly contest with two fish weighing in at 4.49 pounds. His secret bait was shrimp and he won $660 for his efforts. Second place was Olivia Lampman with two fish weighing 4.42 and third place was Terry Molisani with 4.12 pounds, tied with Taz Morrison also at 4.12 pounds. The youth winner was Chloe Weaver of Ransomville with two fish tipping the scales at 3.06 pounds. A total of 146 anglers competed in the weekend tournament. In the Lower Niagara River, smelt action has been good according to dipping reports, a nighttime activity that normally takes place this time of year around Lewiston. The run has been decent so far, but it probably will not last long. Lisa Drabczyk with Creek Road Bait and Tackle in Lewiston reports that Devil’s Hole is still producing trout – steelhead, lake trout and the occa
Upstate and Western New York Fishing Report – April 8 , 2021
Frank Campbell Fishing action is taking off throughout Niagara County and Western New York and novice and veteran anglers should take advantage of the long list of opportunities that are available. The Niagara County Bullhead Tournament is starting on Friday, April 9 at 5 p.m. This is a shore fishing only event, with anglers vying for the best 2 bullheads total weight to win the prizes. Weigh in will take place on Sunday, April 11 at the Wilson Conservation Club from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info call Eric at 628-6078. The tournament ends at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Fish will continue to be stocked in the state’s inland waters and we are still awaiting notification for some of the urban areas like Hyde Park Lake and Gill Creek in Niagara Falls, and Oppenheim Park Pond in Wheatfield. The fish stocking phone number for the Randolph Hatchery is 358-2050 if you want to see what has been stocked so far. New fishing regulations