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The brown trout action has started in Lake Ontario, while in streams and tributaries, water clarity has improved after last week’s rainfall, and with slightly high flows, anglers are finding hungry steelhead.

Lakes are heating up ahead of schedule, but the wind is making it tough to fish, but If you can find clear water, you should find hungry brown trout, lake trout, and maybe a coho or king.

The New York Power Authority Fishing Platform and the other NYPA fish facilities have opened for the season, ahead of the traditional April 1 schedule.

Action had been good for trout until late last week, but then some nasty weather took over and anglers are looking toward smaller tributaries and creeks until conditions start to clear up.

Perch, crappies, bluegills, bass, and pike are still feeding in the bays, and with medium flows and slightly stained water color, steelhead are active in the streams.

With low flows due to lack of snow melt, look for pockets and pools for hiding steelhead.

Anglers pushing through marginal conditions are getting into some decent steelhead, walleye and lakers.

Winter anglers must take advantage of good fishing conditions when they become available - you never know how long they will last

Despite unpredictable conditions due to weather, anglers using stick baits and minnows are finding decent steelhead and lake trout.