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Niagara River (Lower), NY

River in Niagara County, New York. World-class smallmouth bass fishery below Niagara Falls. Also steelhead, walleye, and muskellunge. Strong current with incredible fish populations.

58

Overall bite score

Scored 25 min ago · recomputed every 30 minutes

Water tempModeled100
Pressure trendNOAArising60
SolunarComputedmoon 60% lit47
Recent stockingState data50
Time of dayComputed70
WindNOAA10
Cloud coverNOAA35
PrecipitationNOAA50

Each instrument reads 0 to 100. The score is their weighted blend, tuned for rivers and streams. No black box: every reading names its source.

What swims here

5 tracked species in Niagara River (Lower), with the months each fishes best.

Smallmouth Basscommon · best May-Sep
Muskellungepresent · best Jun-Oct
Rainbow Troutpresent · best Mar-Apr, Oct-Nov
Steelheadpresent
Walleyepresent · best Apr-May, Oct

Water facts

TypeRiver
CountyNiagara
StateNew York
WaterFreshwater

Access at Artpark, Devils Hole State Park, and Whirlpool State Park. Heavy current. Experienced boaters only.

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