Fishing Overview for Rochester Harbor
Rochester Harbor at the mouth of the Genesee River is a classic convergence zone where salmonids stack during migrations and baitfish attract smallmouth bass, browns, and occasional walleye. Anglers fish from piers, breakwalls, and boats, targeting seams and riprap; it’s a hub that connects quickly to
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Distance to earth:396,614 kmProximity:21.3 %
Moon Phases for Rochester Harbor
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Current Fishing Weather
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Rochester Harbor area
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 5 beaches and bays in this area.
Irondequoit Bay - 8.34172165277km , Bayview Marina - 9.11007775013km , Braddock Bay Marina - 10.0296721846km , Braddock Bay - 10.92388529793km , La Marina Bayview - 11.75283068641km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 9 main harbours in this area.
Rochester Harbor - 0km, Pelican River Marina - 0.73346550295km, Mayer's Marina - 6.28658117061km, Newport Marina - 7.683044901km, Bayview Marina - 9.11007775013km, Braddock Bay Marina - 10.0296721846km, Sutter's Marina - 10.04429743761km, Bounty Marina - 11.56291983468km, La Marina Bayview - 11.75283068641km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Rochester Harbor. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Rochester Harbor - 0km , Genesee River - 0.06820668933km , Pelican River Marina - 0.73346550295km , Slater Creek - 2.26084850683km , Fleming Creek - 3.11475005627km , Round Pond Creek - 3.99340681399km , Durand Lake - 4.62301698324km , Paddy Hill Creek - 5.6413581952km , Buck Pond - 5.7183908146km , Kirk Creek - 5.7513508289km , Mayer's Marina - 6.28658117061km , Larkin Creek - 6.51392962367km , Ides Cove - 6.6220405737km , Big Massaug Cove - 7.32535811199km , Newport Marina - 7.683044901km , Seth Green Island - 8.17959282709km , Irondequoit Bay - 8.34172165277km , Helds Cove - 8.36644927256km , Hobbie Creek - 8.5220374982km , Smith Creek - 8.61808093367km , Densmore Creek - 8.65249099458km , Bayview Marina - 9.11007775013km , Northrup Creek - 9.15090299837km , Snider Island - 9.76364811476km , Braddock Bay Marina - 10.0296721846km , Sutter's Marina - 10.04429743761km , Buttonwood Creek - 10.63951163646km , Braddock Bay - 10.92388529793km , Irondequoit Creek - 10.96917141128km , Bounty Marina - 11.56291983468km , La Marina Bayview - 11.75283068641km , Salmon Creek - 11.87940266534km , Lake Riley - 13.09012912822km , West Guard Lock - 15.2006526105km , Thousand Acre Brook - 15.65090010611km , Red Creek - 15.68172260986km , East Guard Lock - 15.92684982592km , East Branch Allen Creek - 16.0501291561km , Allen Creek - 16.31247127608km , Otis Creek - 16.9815936943km
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