July 23, 2015

Not hearing a lot in the region of late, possibly a product of wet weather. But this is usually a time when anglers target bass in spots like New Croton Reservoir, Muscoot Reservoir, Middle Branch Reservoir, Sylvan Lake, Ashokan Reservoir and Rondout Reservoir. Some brown trout were still being caught despite warmer water temperatures

Lake trout action continued to be strong on Lake George, according to the staff at Fish307. Fish were being located at 80 to 120 feet and were being taken on spoons and cowbell rigs. Smallmouths were hitting well on crayfish at 20 to 35 feet; you have to remember to fish deeper water for the

The offshore tuna fishing continued to improve, with 20- to 40-pound bluefins moving to within 12-miles of Shinnecock Inlet in quantity, reported Scott Jeffery at East End Bait and Tackle. Bluefins were also reported along the 30-fathom line south of Jones Inlet, around the Coimbra wreck and west to Montauk Point. Feathers, cedars and small

Cayuga Lake: Boaters should use caution and watch for debris. Lake trout fishing has really picked up over the last few weeks for anglers both trolling and vertical jigging. Water fleas were starting to show up, though, so if trolling have your flea flicker line ready. Weed mats are also making trolling tricky. Trolling in

Lake Ontario: A thermocline was starting to set up but conditions were still somewhat unsettled. Look for brown trout early in the morning in 30 to 60 feet of water. Try spoons off downriggers, divers or lead core. For lake trout, troll cowbells and peanuts (small plugs) near bottom in 100 to 200 feet of

Lake Ontario and tributaries: Action on the big lake has slowly been improving, with some bigger fish arriving on the angling scene for lake trollers looking for salmon and trout. Lake Erie and tributaries: Bass fishing is still your most consistent option. They can be found on and around any structure in the lake, from