how is fishing in buffalo

[lineman49]

Is anyone doing any smelt on the lower river ? I heard that it should be starting.

[captainjoe]

Milt -- it's great down here. Sunny low 80's. 70's at night. I'll bring the warm weather back when I leave on Sat. I have one more gripe about the launching situation around Buffalo. I hate to bring politics up on a fishing site but it's kinda relevant. Back in the late 90's where Gallagher's Beach is now and was then. You were able to drive on the beach, launch a small boat or jetski free of charge when ever you wanted. There were all kinds of people enjoying the facility. Yes, it wasn't like it is now. But when you got out of work and had a few minutes you could put in -my zip around for a short time and leave. Hut this was in the shadows of the NFTA and the Small Boat Harbor. Then all concerned got together with our "politicians " and decided "Hay we can improve this site and then CHARGE people to launch there". Now it's good looking, beautiful if you want to go walking by it. Thank you our local politicians!!!!

[Alaskan Joe]

Well, I called the SP Marina today. They said that they had a ton of dredging to do, and that they will not allow boats to go out until May 15th. Despite what I was told, I have to believe that boats will be able to launch again well before May 15th. If anyone happens to hear that boats are going back out of Sturgeon Point, please put up a post - or send me a PM. Thanks - Joe

[Alaskan Joe]

I have heard that the main entrance to the SBH is blocked off, but that people are entering through the opening by Dug's Dive. Is it OK (legal) to launch and park at the SBH prior to the official opening? Basically, I wondering if there is any risk for getting a ticket- or for getting towed!
Thanks,
Joe

[captainjoe]

I believe that the Erie Basin Marina opens May 1st.

[fishkiller16]

I have heard that the main entrance to the SBH is blocked off, but that people are entering through the opening by Dug's Dive. Is it OK (legal) to launch and park at the SBH prior to the official opening? Basically, I wondering if there is any risk for getting a ticket- or for getting towed!
Thanks,
Joe

Yes you can enter at dougs dive and yes you can park your trucks and trailers there with no problems. There has been a ton of trailers parked there for weeks now. I'll be there sat and sunday.

[captainjoe]

Jim are you taking the Baha out? You will on the water those two days and i'll be on the road. I heard that a short time ago the harbor was loaded with minnows but they recently greatly decreased in numbers.

[copo427ss]

I launched at Sbh this evening to test a new(to me) boat I just bought. Went through dugs dive. No problems. All the launch docks are in at that side. Headed to to 52 fow right on the international line. Missed a few fish bottom bouncing minnows. Surface Water temp at 41 out there. But it was getting late so gave up n headed in. Anyone have any perch info out of buffalo? I forgot my gps so I couldn't save way points. Only had a map and my phone gps for location

[captainjoe]

I just went past Sturgeon Pt. There were 6 vehicles with empty trailers. There was a sign that said "I launch at your own risk" by the guard house by the ramps. I don't know if it was just for the weekend? For the day? They were not dredging. But I could see that there was a lot more sand to be removed.

[fishkiller16]

I heard it was just for the weekend Joe, on another note we ended up with 60 perch today in 54 ft of water off Sturgeon Pt.