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Lake Ontario and tributaries: Action in Lake Ontario is not on fire, but they were starting to catch a few fish off Olcott and Wilson. According to Capt. Bob Cinelli, look for the best chance for success between 180 to 350 feet of water with spoons. There has been a mixed bag of fish, from

Lake Ontario: Anglers were still getting some nice brown trout in 40 to 60 feet of water on stick baits or spoons, with early morning offering the best action. If surface conditions are calm try using side planers to get the stick baits away from the boat. For lake trout, troll cowbells and peanuts (small

Cayuga Lake: Use caution when boating and watch for debris. Lake trout were being taken by trolling spoons or jigging with plastics in 50 to 75 feet of water. Seneca Lake: A lot of floating debris, so use caution when you’re out there. Lake trout were still being taken by anglers trolling or jigging in

The region’s trout streams, including the West Branch of the Ausable, were running high at last check. But if you use caution you can do well fishing tight to the bank and pitching streamers. Some big browns are always caught during these conditions. On Lake Champlain, lake trout action remained very good, and smallmouth anglers

The fishing during this report period was perhaps the best of the 2015 season. June is typically the month of large stripers, and last month didn’t disappoint anglers. There were numerous reports of stripers over 50 pounds from New York Bight, outside the South Shore inlets, off Montauk and Orient points as well as in

Tim Blodgett of Saratoga Tackle and Archery reports red-hot fishing on Saratoga Lake of late, primarily for largemouth bass. Just about any method – spinnerbaits, plastics, chatterbaits – was working in about 8 to 14 feet in the weeds. You’ll likely pick up some pickerel, perch and rock bass while targeting bass. Walleye fishing has

The weather pattern has kept bass from moving into their summer patterns, and fishing activity has been low of late with the rainy weather. As a result, we’re not hearing much from the east of Hudson reservoir anglers.

Beaverkill and Willowemoc: Above normal flows at last look. There are some Caddis, small BWOs and some Light Cahills around at dark. Nymphs and streamers have also worked well. Nymphs in smaller sizes will prove more productive.  Delaware East Branch: Somewhat spotty hatches with Sulphurs, small Olives and Caddis about, generally late in the day.