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Lake Ontario and tributaries: Shoreline trollers in the lake are picking up browns and coho salmon with regularity, using stick baits to attract these feisty fish to hit. Dennis Hoffman of North Tonawanda reported good success on cohos; usually with any silver colored Rapala stick bait long-lined or fished off boards in 8-10 feet of

(Most of the region’s trout streams have now been stocked, some maybe more than once. And with stream levels and water temperatures improving, it’s worth getting out there and pursuing trout.) Lake Ontario: The spring near-shore brown trout fishing has started. Anglers trolling near shore with stick baits or small spoons were catching some nice

Cayuga Lake: Be careful if heading out in boats as there is a lot of debris floating around on the lake. Anglers fishing the north end were getting some perch and anglers trolling the south end are getting a few browns and Atlantic salmon. Seneca Lake: Use caution when boating; keep an eye out for

Most of the region’s trout streams, including the West Branch of the Ausable, have been stocked with trout. Water temperatures remained cold but improving, and water levels were also more conducive to fishing. The region’s backcountry brook trout anglers were running late this year due to ice on most of their favorite ponds. Attention has