February 18, 2016

This report period’s heavy snowfall kept many shore and boat anglers off the water, but those who headed offshore reported good codfish action, with pollock, bergalls, skates and large ling mixed in. Most of the action was on open and charter boats running out of Montauk Harbor and Moriches Inlet. Boats running out of the […]

Schroon Lake: Ice conditions continue to improve ahead of next month’s ice fishing derby. The north end has the most ice and has even seen some truck traffic. Lake Champlain: We’re getting reports that smelt fishing, while not as red hot as in the past, has finally improved this season on Bulwagga Bay in Port

Cayuga Lake: No safe ice to report. Anglers trolling near the surface down to about 50 feet were getting some Atlantic salmon around Taughannock Point. Lake trout were being found in about 150 foot of water. Seneca Lake: Yellow perch fishing can often be good this time of year on Seneca, but so far no

A reminder that from Nov 1 to May 1, all persons regardless of age, aboard a pleasure vessel less than 21 feet, must wear a Personal Floatation Device (PFD) while underway.  A number of county web sites offer good information on fishing in the area, including bait shops, guides, etc. Among them: Onondaga County (fishonondagacounty.com);

Lake Ontario and tributaries: There were some decent tributary conditions in places like Burt Dam and Eighteen Mile Creek before the cold snap. A jig tipped with a wax worm and fished under a float is the best approach, although just plain wax worms on a hook can work, too. Keep an eye on Wilson