Lake Ontario Living

11/04/2026

Feeling those Election Day jitters? Skip the scroll, grab tacos. It's Mexican Tuesday at The Brookside.
Big shout out to Kennedy & Maddy!🌮🌮

11/02/2026

The great Lake Ontario went glassy in Wilson. Stand still on the shore and the fish put on a show underneath you.
📍 Wilson, New York
waterclarity

10/29/2026

10/27/2026

Burt Dam is hot for salmon and trout right now in Niagara County.
What's happening at Burt Dam this fall:
Fishing is at peak for fall salmon and trout, with big crowds and big fish.
• Species running: Chinook salmon, brown trout, and steelhead are the main targets
• Recent action: Locals report
"thousands of king salmon and brown trout" in Olcott harbor and Burt, calling it exceptional!
•What anglers use: 8-10ft rods, egg skein and beads, heavy braid to fluorocarbon leaders for 25-30lb kings

Access: Town of Newfane secured a permanent public easement on the east side trail in 2024, so Fisherman's Park on Burt Rd is the legal entry
• Safety note: A viral reel from Oct 12 shows kayakers and waders right below the spillway with a
"KEEP OUT 400 FEET BELOW
DAM" sign visible.
Plan your trip to Burt Dam
It's muddy, crowded, and cold, but known for trophy fish in October.
• Location: Eighteen Mile Creek in Newfane, about 2 miles upstream of Lake Ontario near Olcott.

When to go: Peak is mid-August through October for kings, then steelhead and browns into winter
• License: NY fishing license required, no license for under 16

10/25/2026

Happy Anglers at days end…

10/04/2026

11.04.26

09/23/2026

Tuscarora Yacht Club, Wilson NY, on Lake Ontario
Wilson Yacht Club
Wilson Boathouse Restaurant

09/15/2026

Golden Hour on Lake Ontario