Guide To Fishing On Lake Ontario

Attempting to troll for trout and salmon on an enormous fishery like Lake Ontario can be a bit overwhelming. The lake covers 7,320 square miles and has 726 miles of shoreline. Knowledge of this big body of water and where the schools of fish migrate, is key to success here. Methods and techniques are extremely important as well. It is often wise, for safety as well as fishing success, to hire a fishing guide or charter. They have the equipment, knowledge and experience to increase your odds of a safe and successful day many times over.

Fish species* residing in Lake Ontario

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Click the images and links above for species details.

*Species covered in this website

Fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, walleye, sauger, rainbow trout, brook trout, brown trout, lake trout, steelhead, bluegill, green sunfish, pumpkinseed sunfish, rock bass, white bass, white perch, yellow perch, Atlantic salmon, chinook (king) salmon, coho salmon, pink salmon, muskie and northern pike in Lake Ontario.

The only state with a border on Lake Ontario is New York. Here are a few options for guides and charters to consider.

Access from New York

1st Choice Fishing Charters - 716 940-2845

Broad Horizons Guide & Charter Service - 315 527-3652

Chinook Charters - 585 820-8600

Lake Ontario Fishing Charters - 315 374-9277

Reel Em In Sportfishing - 585 317-5325

Reel Crazy Charters - 585 698-5238

Fishing Boat Rentals

Harbor’s End Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats and pontoon boats
315 938-5425

Krenzer Marine
Rentals: Pontoon boats
315 483-6986

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Eastern Ontario Waterway Access Boat Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Flanders Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Irondequoit Bay Outlet Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Culver Road, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with paved parking.

Kent's Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Humphrey Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Little Salmon River Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off E Lake Road, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Oak Orchard Lighthouse Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Ontario Street, this is a three-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking.

Oak Orchard State Marine Park Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Archbald Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Ontario Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, east side, off Nutting Street Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Sandy Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the south side of the lake, off Lake Ontario State Parkway, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Town of Wilson Boat Ramp / Public Fishing Docks
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off Riverview Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Wright's Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Lake Street, this is a six-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Marinas

Bald Eagle Marina
1033 Lakeland Beach Rd
Kendall, NY 14476
585 763-0499

Bootleggers Cove Marina
6 O’Connell Island
Wilson, NY 14172
716 751-6466

Ernst’s Lake Breeze Marina
990 Point Breeze Road
Kent, NY 14477
585 682-3995

Fair Point Marina
14990 West Bay Road
Fair Haven, NY 13064
800 947-9480

Harbor's End Marina
8043 County Route 178
Henderson, NY 13650
315 938-5425

Harbor Marina
12715 County Route 123
Henderson Harbor, NY 13651
315 938-5311

Hughes Marina & Campground
5003 Lake Rd
Williamson, NY 14589
315 589-2752

Katlynn Marine
7448 Route 14
Sodus Point, NY 14555
315 483-9102

Lake Ontario Mariners’ Marina
12548 Eastman Tract
Henderson Harbor, NY 13651
315 938-5222

Mayer's Marina
7 Lake Road
Webster, NY 14580
585 323-1010

Navy Point Marine
500 W Main St.
Sackets Harbor, NY 13685
315 646-3364