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April 5, 2012

New York Calendar of Events – April 6th, 2012

Season Dates April 7: Beaver trapping season closes (Northern Zone, southeastern New York) April 7: Mink and muskrat trapping season closes (southeastern New York) April 7: Otter trapping season closes (Northern Zone) April 14: Trout season opens (border waters of Delaware River and West Branch of the Delaware) April 15: Snow goose season closes (Western, Northeast

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Early warmup triggers plenty of fishing activity in N.Y. – Thousand Islands Report

St. Lawrence River Not hearing much with the ice fishing over and walleye off limits. Black Lake Richard at Chapman’s Sports (315-324-5265) in Hammond reported the early heat wave sent anglers out after perch and crappie, but primarily in the St. Lawrence River’s bays and creeks. On the lake, anglers saw the ice go early

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Early warmup triggers plenty of fishing activity in N.Y. – Catskills Report

There have been numerous reports of Hendricksons and Quill Gordons on the main stem of the Delaware River. Whether this is the start of the hatch or just the result of the warm weather, we shall see. All rivers were wadeable and clear heading into the April 1 trout opener. Both the Beaverkill and Willowemoc

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Early warmup triggers plenty of fishing activity in N.Y. – Southeastern NY Report

John Miller at Bob’s Sport and Tackle (914-232-4085) reports some good trout fishing action on Kensico and Cross River reservoirs; Croton Falls Reservoir was also yielding some browns. Crappie action has been good on Muscoot and Croton reservoirs, with some good-sized fish being taken. Anglers were optimistic heading into the official trout season kickoff April

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Early warmup triggers plenty of fishing activity in N.Y. – Capital District Report

Trout anglers were poised to take advantage of the early spring to get out on several waters, some of which were even stocked prior to the April 1 kickoff. On Saratoga Lake, crappie action was good right after the early ice-out, and walleye anglers scored well before the season closed March 15. Lake George anglers,

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