April 5, 2012

The warm weather has improved the freshwater fishing, with trout, pickerel and sunfish caught in the many of the creeks and ponds, including Southards Pond and the Massapequa Reservoir. A few small largemouth bass were also reported. The mackerel fishing out of and west of Jones Inlet continued to be phenomenal. The open boats out […]

North Country anglers were looking forward to the official kickoff of the trout season April 1, and with good reason. For the first time in many years all of the Adirondack trout rivers and streams will be open; some may even be stocked ahead of the opener. Even some backcountry brook trout ponds may offer

Cayuga Lake The state park boat launches were open, but some anglers are having difficulty launching larger boats with the current low lake level. Anglers trolling were getting lake trout, brown trout and Atlantic salmon. Lake trout were being taken on spoons or flasher and fly rigs fished 100 to 115 feet down over 130

Lake Ontario Brown trout were being taken along the lake shore by flat-lining (trolling lure behind the boat without any weight) with stick baits; if you can find some off-colored water, fish around it. Oneida Lake The South Shore launch ramps have been cleaned out; no docks were in yet at last check. Anglers getting

Lake Ontario and tributaries Pier action has been hot at Wilson and Olcott, with trout reported by casters using spoons, stick baits or minnows fished under a float. Perch action has been better in Wilson than Olcott, according to Wes Walker at The Slippery Sinker. Wilson is also reporting some decent bullhead fishing. Tributary action