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Ice fishing season is in high gear in the region, with plenty of ice on virtually all waters. Still, keep an eye on changing conditions, pressure cracks, current and springs. On Lake Champlain, perch action has been decent on Bulwagga Bay, but you’ll likely need to sort through plenty of small fish. The north end […]

On Tomhannock Reservoir, anglers were icing both yellow and white perch, as well as the occasional walleye. Lake George was offering up safe ice in many of the traditional areas, and perch action could be good at times. Not hearing much yet on the lake trout front. Queechy Lake trout action was good as of

Safe ice was reported on several waters in the region, including the east of Hudson reservoirs. Diverting Reservoir was one of those spots, where fishing was so-so for panfish and no reports of walleye of late. Muscoot Reservoir may be your best bet for perch, but West Branch Reservoir was seeing a lot of fishing

Cold and ice have kept anglers off the rivers that remain open to fishing, but the FLYFEST event at the Catskill Fly Fishing Museum set for Sunday, Feb. 8, is a good option to at least think about fishing. Catskil Flies

St. Lawrence River: Lake of the Isles and Eel Bay remained the most popular spots for a mix of panfish – perch, bluegills and crappie. Northern pike action has been good in the Waddington area. On Chippewa Bay, most of the reports involve perch – small perch. Black Lake: Plenty of ice, but keep an