Niagara River, Ontario - Fish'n Canada

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Octobers’s HotSpot comes to us from outdoor writer/photographer/angler extraordinaire Craig Ritchie (thanks Craig): The most dependable trout and salmon spot I can suggest for the shore angler is the lower Niagara River at the Whirlpool. It's a huge pool on the river about halfway between Lake Ontario and the falls. Follow the trail from the Whirlpool parking lot off the Niagara River parkway - it's a long way down at the bottom of the gorge, but definitely worth the walk. Just make sure you travel light, because it's an even longer way back up when you're going upstairs! The fishing itself is pretty simple. You can cast 1/2-ounce Little Cleos, Mepps spinners in sizes 3 through 5, or drift with roe bags, either on bottom or with a float. Most of the fish tend to hug the shoreline.