How do Western New York Anglers survive the long, cold winter?
I will assume you mean other than avidly watching Buffalo Bills football and Buffalo Sabres hockey games, how do avid anglers in Western New York survive the long, cold winters?
Well, some ice fish of course. And while folks don’t actually get wet there’s not need for a wetsuit! However many folks DO WEAR WETSUITS under their gear when ice fishing! Why? To survive the elements!
The key to surviving the frigid cold is to dress in layers, and shield yourself from the wind. A bodysuit does just that very effectively!
Although Many avid anglers enjoy steelhead fishing throughout the winter between the months of November and April. This is true particularly after the first ice thaw. That’s when the Lake-fed steelhead come running. They were bred to live in the waters of this type of region and there are an abundance of steelhead-catching opportunities available to anglers all the way from the mighty lower Niagara River to Cattaraugus Creek which is one of the premier streams in the state, to other smaller streams.
They are an excellent fight fish for their size (which varies) and are best caught using either live bait or artificial lures.
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