Major Lake Species:   Lake Trout, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Chinook, Coho Salmon, Walleye

Lake Facts:

• the Lower Niagara River stretches from Niagara Falls to its outflow at Lake Ontario
• it is approx. 19 km (12 miles) from the falls to the river mouth
  this is a big river with a strong current. Water flows at about a 16 km per hour (10 mph) rate
• the water is usually quite clear and well oxygenated
  the river bottom is generally rocky
• the gorge area (just north of the falls) is very turbulent and not suitable for boats. Instead your best option is to shore fish
• the river reaches maximum depths of 150′ in the Queenston area
• as you approach the mouth there are some weed beds in the smaller bays
  there is a good public boat launch at Queenston (just downstream for the Queenston Lewiston Bridge)
• there are a series of popular fishing drifts between Queenston and the river mouth in fairly shallow water (10′-20′)
• the Lower Niagara River is located within Fisheries Management Zone 20