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LAKE MICHIGAN/METRO AREA LAKES Look for water temperatures to rise above the low to mid-40s and help put fish into a feeding frenzy. The key to catching panfish is to look for warmest water and green weeds in 12 feet or less. During warm, sunny days bluegills and crappies will move into shallow bays, channels, and marsh areas in search […]

District 1 — Ashland area Warden Adam Stennett, of Brule, encountered a subject in March who had a loaded 12-gauge shotgun and .22 rifle in the cab of his truck after returning from scouting for turkeys in the Brule River State Forest. Enforcement action was taken. Warden Lynna Gurnoe, of Bayfield, received a call from

The region’s stocked trout waters were offering consistent action with better weather and good stream conditions. Among them: Dutchess County: Tenmile River, Webatuck Creek, Swamp River, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Crum Elbow Creek, Sawkill, Fishkill Creek, Sprout Creek and Wappingers Creek. Putnam County: Diverting Reservoir, West Branch Reservoir, East Branch Croton River, West Branch Croton River,

While backcountry brook trout anglers have been taking advantage of the open water, stream fishermen were still dealing with cold water temps that have slowed action. Some anglers were picking up holdover brown trout on the West Branch of the Ausable River, while the Salmon River in Malone has been fishing decent, as well, although

Harvest time (St. Lawrence County) During the month of September, ECO Scott Atwood assisted members of the state police and St. Lawrence County Drug Task Force with eradicating marijuana plants throughout St. Lawrence County on several days. Officers are frequently requested to provide support through use of their ATVs to transport personnel to remote areas

St. Lawrence River: All sorts of options right now on the big river – crappie, perch, sunfish and bullhead. But we’re not hearing any specific reports as far as location. Black Lake: Bullhead action has heated up with warmer weather, and anglers are also plying the water for spawning perch and sunfish. Chaumont Bay: Perch,

Caddis were around in greater numbers, more so on the main stem of the Delaware and Neversink.  Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Both rivers were clear and in decent shape at last check. Hatches were scattered and mixed with some Caddis along with a few dark stoneflies. Delaware East Branch: Clear and at a good wading level

Season Dates April 30: Diamondback terrapin season closes May 1: Spring gobbler season opens May 1: Scup (porgy) season opens May 7: Walleye, northern pike, chain pickerel and tiger muskie seasons open May 7: Lake Erie trophy bass season opens May 14: Oyster toadfish season closes May 17: Summer flounder (fluke) season opens May 26:

Most of the region’s trout waters have now been stocked. Among them: Broome County: Oquaga Creek, Chenango Lake, Dudley Creek, East Branch Nanticoke Creek and Nanticoke Creek. Chemung County: Eldridge Lake, Park Station Pond, Post Creek, Sing Sing Creek, Newton Creek, Cayuta Creek and Wyncoop Creek. Chenango County: Guilford Lake, Genegantslet Creek and the Otselic