Lake George anglers are now turning their attention to bass – primarily smallmouth – even though lake trout action remained good. On the Hudson River, channel catfish were providing the most consistent action. Saratoga Lake was yielding largemouths as well as some panfish, pike and a few walleye.
Home » Fishing Reports » Capital District
Capital District
SUBSCRIBER CONTENT
Read this article now.
Create a free Outdoor News account.
Create a free account below to get instant access to this article, thousands of Outdoor News stories, and our digital editions. Your 1-month trial starts the moment you sign up.
No credit card required
No credit card required
Subscriber? Login Here.
Share on Social
Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Email
Hand-Picked For You
New York’s Warren County high school rifle team alumni gather for reunion
Dan Ladd
October 2, 2026
Smartphone App and birdwatching go hand-in-hand
Kenyon Simpson
October 1, 2026
Illinois researcher takes swamp dives to study rare bantam sunfish
Mark Allen
October 2, 2026
How will fall colors fare in Pennsylvania? Early drought may impact the southeast
Deborah Weisberg
October 1, 2026
Ohio fisheries biologists seeing success with sturgeon stocking efforts
Mike Moore
October 1, 2026
Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Oct. 1, 2026
Staff Report
October 1, 2026
Related Articles

Looking back on 40 years on the autumn grouse trail
Pat Miller
October 2, 2026
Folks who spend much of their free time outdoors often align their schedules around traditional events. Many anglers set aside

How temperature changes cause the wind to move, and what that means to whitetail hunters
Outdoor News
October 2, 2026
Hunters across the country talk about thermals.
Out west, if you spend any time chasing mule deer or elk

Episode 612 – Another Hautman duck stamp win, new hunter walking trails, Lake of the Woods muskies
Outdoor News
October 2, 2026
With Bob Hautman’s fourth federal migratory bird stamp victory last week, the Hautmans have collectively won the contest 17 times.