I may not have had any honeymoon special rose petal turn-down service at the comfortable Niagara Crossing Hotel and Spa during my early May trip, but I must admit that love was in the air. I was smitten — drunk with a newfound love for the diverse, fantastic Niagara Falls fishing I encountered. Plus, I was sated on platters of chicken wings and pints of craft beers. Oh yes, it was gooood.
May is usually a spectacular month for fishing in the northern states. Winter ice has left and warming waters trigger spawning frenzies and migrations of many anadromous fish. Niagara Falls, New York, once a destination favored by honeymooners and known for its magnificent roaring waterfalls, is also one of the country’s premier fishing locales. I fished there for five days, experiencing the grandeur of two Great Lakes – Ontario and Erie – and the scenic splendor of the Lower Niagara River, including a foreboding journey into “Devil’s Hole.” READ MORE
