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Cayuga Lake: Some lake trout were being taken by anglers jigging in 70 to 100 feet of water. Seneca Lake: Brown trout and Atlantic salmon were hitting on stick baits or small spoons fished from the surface down to 65 feet. Anglers fishing around Sampson State Park were still getting some perch in 15 to […]

With bass season now open and weather and waters warming, much of the fishing attention has turned to bronzebacks and bucketmouths, especially on Lake Champlain. As is often the case, the opening of the “regular” season offers the chance for sight fishing for spawning bass. The West Branch of the Ausable continues to offer superb

Bluefish, striped bass and fluke remained the big three saltwater fish during this report period, but cod are still around and the shark season is underway. The inshore saltwater temperature has risen steadily into the upper 50s, which is both comfortable for large stripers and is warm enough to get the fluke on the feed.

Surprisingly, we’re not hearing a lot out of this region. But we’ll go out on a limb and say Lake George is as close to a sure thing you’ll find for bass – but go deeper than you might think (25-35 feet) in addition to the shallow-water casting. Saratoga Lake has been yielding decent numbers

Summer fishing patterns mean more of a focus on bass than trout of late, with reports of good action out of the Ashokan, Kensico and Muscoot reservoirs. Trout anglers are targeting browns at Croton Falls and West Branch reservoirs, as well as Ashokan.

The region’s popular trout rivers were clear, fishable and in good shape, with good water temps for mid-June. Fishing remained fairly consistent, with olives the major morning hatch. At times some caddis are present. Nymphs fished high in the water column have also been effective. River levels at last check were also ideal for nymphs

St. Lawrence River: Northern pike were offering up the most consistent action, but bass were on their beds at last check and could offer shallow sight-fishing opportunities. Black Lake: While the bluegill action has been outstanding, attention has turned to the lake’s bass fishery. Don’t forget the 15-inch size minimum. Northern pike will likely enter