Jim Hamm Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Hi I'm looking for a easy access point to shore fish on the Niagara river canada side. I have only been fishing for 2 years. Like to try salmon and steelhead fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 Queenston if you don't want to hike. Whirlpool has better fishing but it's a huff n puff . It will be Steelhead this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 I'd find somewhere on the lower (Use Google maps for parking lots) and rip big swimbaits off the bottom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steellee Posted March 14 Report Share Posted March 14 (edited) Only 3 good shore access points Queenston, Glen area(metal stairs) and the Whirlpool on the lower. Upper has Fort Erie under Peace Bridge but it's extremely sketchy wading if your new to it and some good water above the Falls but most of that is off limits now too.. Lost alot of access over the years but if you're cool with a hike there's a tonne of ground to cover. US side has some great water too and better access and trail system. Like was said Queenston is your only true easy access pull up and fish type situation and even than you can get crowded out by the regulars if the fishings particularly hot at the time you go Edited March 14 by steellee 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hamm Posted March 15 Author Report Share Posted March 15 On 3/11/2024 at 8:42 AM, CrowMan said: Queenston if you don't want to hike. Whirlpool has better fishing but it's a huff n puff . It will be Steelhead this time of year. Ya ,did the whirlpool last year. It is definitely a hike down and coming back up is a work out. I have read the United states side has a lot more access points to the river. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 The lower on the Canadian side has a bunch of spots, barely any wading required.. Art Park is a good drift (US side) but that involves the border, blah blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hamm Posted March 15 Author Report Share Posted March 15 4 minutes ago, BillM said: The lower on the Canadian side has a bunch of spots, barely any wading required.. Art Park is a good drift (US side) but that involves the border, blah blah blah. Ya, was at the whirlpool, but that is a hike down and back up. The steel stairs down has limited space at the bottom for fisherman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrowMan Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 4 minutes ago, Jim Hamm said: Ya, was at the whirlpool, but that is a hike down and back up. The steel stairs down has limited space at the bottom for fisherman. Unfortunately, after 9-11 they closed down a lot of the best spots down by Pebbley Beach at the Glen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hamm Posted March 15 Author Report Share Posted March 15 5 minutes ago, CrowMan said: Unfortunately, after 9-11 they closed down a lot of the best spots down by Pebbley Beach at the Glen. Mind you I did get a rainbow at port maitland pier. Female let it go . Likely was full of eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 On 3/15/2024 at 10:52 AM, Jim Hamm said: Ya, was at the whirlpool, but that is a hike down and back up. The steel stairs down has limited space at the bottom for fisherman. I'd be fishing much lower down the river.. Think NOTL... No need to hump down (and back up) those stairs lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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