As I picked up the rod, the line started to scream out of the reel. No question, it was a Chinook salmon, undisputed king of Lake Ontario for so many reasons. Of course, the feisty fish did what kings ...

All areas are not created equal on Lake Ontario when it comes to salmon fishing. The Western Basin of the lake, or the waters off Niagara and Orleans counties, is usually better for salmon in the ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer rolls on with another great catch. Presented by Valley Wholesale Bait & Tackle, we honor another impressive fish. Congrats to Owen Rumsey, who hauled ...

Feb. 19—OLCOTT — A Niagara County study determined sports fishing put $58.55 million into the local economy in 2022. Part of what makes that possible, Frank Campbell, county sports fishing coordinator ...

It’s not prime time yet, but salmon action is picking up in several areas of Michigan, according to state officials. Some 18-plus pound Chinook salmon were reported out of Frankfort, according to the ...