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Lake Ontario and tributaries: Some mature kings have been coming in the 60- to 100-foot range in front of Olcott and to the west, according to Wes Walker at The Slippery Sinker. Cutbait, flasher-fly rigs, magnum spoons and, to coincide with the time of year, J-plugs were all taking fish. Some boats have been heading […]

Lake Ontario: The Chinook salmon fishing continued to be slow, with fish scattered. It’s been a searching game looking for salmon and bait. Fish were being found from 150 to 600 feet of water. Depending on the day, flasher and flies, cut bait and spoons were all producing salmon when found. Dipsey divers, copper (350-600

Cayuga Lake: Lake trout fishing continued to be good for both anglers trolling and vertical jigging. Water fleas and weed mats are a nuisance in some areas, so be prepared to deal with them. Trolling 70 to 100 feet down in 100 to 150 feet of water with spoons or flasher and flies continued to

This is a great time of year to fish the West Branch of the Ausable, with the Trico hatch as well as Isonychias offering up consistent action as water temps cool. Stripping streamers can also yield a big brown. On Lake Champlain, lake trout continued to offer up good action, with a double-digit fish a

The offshore waters reached 78 degrees this report period, which is a few degrees above normal and will likely extend the offshore fishing season late into the fall. The warm water has slowed the striped bass fishing significantly but has brought mahi mahi within the 10-mile line along the South Shore beaches, along with large

Lake George: Smallmouth action has been rock solid in 25-35 feet, but topwater is an option as well. The lake trout fishery has been good all summer, with fish on either side of the 23-inch size minimum being taken. Saratoga Lake: Largemouth bass fishing has become a bit more of a challenge, but things should

As waters cool, walleye action could start to heat up. That said, spots like the East Branch Croton Reservoir, Swinging Bridge Reservoir, Rio Reservoir and Wallkill River (New Paltz section) are worth a look.

Beaverkill and Willowemoc: There were a fair amount of Tricos, small Olives and midges on the water most mornings. Terrestrials like beetles and ants have also been effective.    Delaware East Branch: Tricos have been around most mornings, moreso below Shinnople. Sulphurs were being replaced with Olives and a few Caddis.   Delaware West Branch:

St. Lawrence River: Pike and perch action has been decent of late. Not hearing much on bass and walleye. Black Lake: It’s a great time of the year to fish for smallmouths; remember the 15-inch size minimum on the lake. You’ll also likely encounter a pike while targeting bass. Chapman’s Black Lake