The salmon are starting to come in the rivers. They don't always bite when spawning. Steelhead and browns will be in the rivers eating salmon eggs around November. All those Lake Erie ribs produce. The best day I've had in a long time catching smallmouth was off of Buffalo Harbor 10/20/19. Shallow water. Perch will start coming in closer too. Best day I've had in a while was November 23rd in Irondequoit Bay. We are very lucky to live in Western, NY. Low water is a little problematic but if you fish where a dam is, they can usually control it a little so you have some water.