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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 PFD while in motion.  A number of county websites offer good information on fishing in the area, including bait shops, guides, etc. A few examples are: Onondaga County (fishonondagacounty.com); Oswego […]

Weather and stream conditions had things shaping up well for the April 1 trout opener, with several waters stocked ahead of opening day and the Finger Lakes tributaries expected to hold good numbers of spawning lake-run rainbows. Cayuga Lake: Anglers were getting some brown trout and Atlantics fishing stickbaits near the surface down to about

Schroon Lake: A couple of big northern pike (43.5 and 41.5 inches) highlighted the catches in the annual Schroon Lake Ice Fishing Derby earlier this month. Lake Champlain: You might be able to find pockets of safe ice still, but use extreme caution if you head out. Most of the hard-water anglers have hung it

With the seasonal weather returning during this report period, anglers headed offshore for cod, pollock and ling. The best fishing was reported from Fire Island Inlet east to Montauk Point and into Block Island Sound.   The average side cod and pollock were around keeper sized to 6 pounds, with pool fish between 10 and

Ice anglers have pretty much taken their last shots, and open water awaits. That said, we won’t likely hear much until trout season kicks off April 1. Chances are some area waters may be stocked with trout ahead of the opener, given that conditions are way ahead of where they typically are in mid-March. The

Ice fishing is no longer an option, but several of the region’s trout waters are typically stocked ahead of the April 1 opener. DEC has yet to publish its 2016 stocking list on its website, but Amawalk Outlet, Cross River Outlet, Croton River, Titicus River, and the Croton River’s East and West branches are good

It looks like an early season from a weather standpoint, with water levels expected to offer decent fishing opportunities for the April 1 trout opener. There is virtually no snowpack this year, which could impact water levels as the season progresses and if there are no substantial spring rains. Catskill Flies

St. Lawrence River: Not hearing much now with ice conditions rapidly deteriorating. Black Lake: If safe ice still exists, crappie may be an option. Chaumont Bay: Ice conditions were changing rapidly and safe ice may no longer be an option. The second annual ice fishing derby sponsored by Chaumont Hardware earlier this month led to