October 17, 2013

St. Lawrence River: Bass are being taken in 15 to 25 feet of water on crayfish. Some big largemouths are being caught in areas with heavy weeds (6 to 10 feet). Walleye bite remains good along “the humps.” Good lures continue to be Reef Runners or green Jigfish. Black Lake: Not hearing a lot now

While trout season closed Oct. 15 under general statewide fishing regulations, some waters – or at least stretches of some rivers – remained open to fishing. Check the regulations closely and get out there for what can be the most productive fishing of the season. Caddis, small Blue-Winged Olives, and Isonychias will be the main

Hudson River: Water clarity was great at last look and the smallmouth and largemouth bass were biting. Look for smallmouths around rock structures during the higher tides. Best baits to use during these times are crankbaits and spinnerbaits. Largemouth bass were leaving there summer weedbeds and starting to make there migrations into the creeks. Best

Not hearing a lot on the fishing front now that trout season has closed and hunting seasons – notably early bear (Northern Zone) and archery deer – have opened.

The saltwater fishing has been excellent. Blackfish season opened on Oct. 5 and many tackle shops reported blackfish to 7 pounds being caught on the South Shore reefs and inshore wrecks, and on the reefs and rock piles in the Sound.  Inshore, blackfish were caught off the inlet jetties on both the North and South

Not hearing a lot on the fishing front with trout season now closed and most sportsmen turning their attention to the hunting seasons, including the Northern Zone muzzleloader deer and bear opener Oct. 19.