March 6, 2014

St. Lawrence River: Plenty of ice and it’s expected to stick around for a while, but be aware of warmups that could cause problems along the shore. Black Lake: Tough travel on ice, and we’re hearing more about that than any fishing reports.

Not hearing much right now as anglers prep for the April 1 trout opener, which seems like a long way off with the recent weather. Catskill Flies

Not hearing a lot of fishing reports, aside from the fact that ice fishing was possible in many of the East of Hudson reservoirs. Things could change quickly this time of year, however, so use caution if you head out.

It’s been a great ice season on Lake George, although on-ice travel of late has been a challenge due to snow and slush. That may have changed by now, however. One thing that hasn’t changed is the quality of the fishing, with lake trout and perch offering good action on many days. On Saratoga Lake,

Boats running out of Moriches Inlet and Montauk Point, and fishing New York Bight, have reported an increase in both the number and size of the cod caught. The cod bite has been primarily on fresh skimmer clams, often an indication of the lack of large schools of sand eels that dominated the cod bite

Cayuga Lake: Anglers were fishing the north end, but as always use caution as ice thickness varies greatly in this area and this is the time of year when conditions can change quickly. Yellow perch and pickerel were being taken on small minnows. Seneca Lake: The cold and windy conditions have made getting a boat