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Lake Ontario: Brown trout were being caught by anglers trolling near shore or along mudlines. Stick baits (minnow imitating plugs) usually work well for the browns.  Oneida Lake: There is still some ice floating around on the lake so use caution if venturing out.  Oswego River: Nothing to report except high flows. Salmon River: Look […]

Recently stocked trout waters include: Broome County: Arctic Lake, Greenwood Lake, Nanticoke 7a, Nanticoke Lake, Oquaga Creek, Palmers Pond, Patterson Pond (#1), Dudley Creek, Nanticoke Creek, East Branch Nanticoke Creek, and Chenango Lake. Cayuga County: North Brook, Owasco Inlet, Salmon Creek and Fall Creek. Chenango County: Genegantslet Creek and the Otselic River. Cortland County: Otselic

Backcountry brook trout anglers were still awaiting open water at last check. Streams have opened up but remain on the chilly and high side. That said, some anglers were getting out for trout.

The saltwater temperatures remain below their normal average for this time of year and have resulted in a slow start to the flounder and striped bass season. The best flounder fishing occurred on the flats off Islip in the Great South Bay, but the fishing was slow, reported Mike at Saltwaters Bait and Tackle. Bloodworms

Not hearing a lot, but that should change when walleye season opens and trout waters warm and recede. Saratoga Lake was reportedly yielding crappie.

The region’s recently stocked trout waters include: Dutchess County: Fishkill Creek, Sprout Creek, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Crum Elbow Creek, Sawkill, Ten Mile River, Webatuck Creek, Swamp River, Wappingers Creek, Whaley Lake Brook, Sylvan Lake. Putnam County: East Branch Croton River, West Branch Croton River, Diverting Reservoir, West Branch Reservoir, Croton Falls Reservoir, Peekskill Hollow Brook,

St. Lawrence River: Still in that in-between mode between ice and open water seasons, but perch fishing has been good. Bullhead action should be forthcoming, however. Black Lake: Richard at Chapman’s Sport Shop and Marina reports crappie fishing has been picking up, with bullhead action looming and walleye season just around the corner. The lake