June 26, 2015

St. Lawrence River: Not hearing much on the heels of the heavy rains. But fishing should pick up as things calm down. Black Lake: A lot of the fishing attention has now turned to bass with the regular season now open. Remember, if you plan on keeping any fish, there’s a 15-inch size minimum on

Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Both rivers were fishable at last check.  Mornings have seen some small Olives, Caddis and leftover spinners. Water temps were not a problem.  Nymph fishing has been productive.  Delaware East Branch: Fishable at last look. Hatches have been hard to predict, with some days better than others. Evenings have been better for

Lake Ontario and tributaries: It’s all about the wind right now. After consistent east wind on the lake, cold water was stacked along the shoreline. Locating bait and some warmer water temperatures should both be important to finding some hungry fish. For the recent tournaments, spoon programs worked best. Lake Erie and tributaries: The walleye

New York Harbor anglers report excellent striped bass fishing in the areas south of Governor’s Island, on the flats below the Battery and near the Statue of Liberty on fresh bunker chunks. The best fishing occurred during the night outgoing tides. The stripers averaged 15 to 25 pounds, with several fish per boat common.  There