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Attention has now drifted away from spring gobblers and turned to trout. With good water conditions and temps, virtually all area trout waters have been stocked – some more than once. Reports have been good on the West Branch of the Ausable River.

The water temperature has risen several degrees, significantly improving the freshwater fishing throughout the Island and city lakes and ponds.  The largemouth bass fishing has been excellent, with largemouth in the three-pound class caught on spinner-baits in Stump Point and by flyrodders throwing streamers.  At Argyle Lake, largemouth bass and panfish were caught on the

Trout anglers were focusing on the region’s waters (Kayderosseras, Mettawee, Battenkill), while crappie action was decent on Saratoga Lake. Not hearing a lot on Lake George, but lakers and landlocks should be a good option.

Panfish and trout in most of the east of Hudson reservoirs, and trout in most of the rivers.

The Beaverkill and Willowemoc  were clear and low last week. Caddis remained the major hatch although a few March Browns have been on the water. Spinners are important close to dark. East Branch of the Delaware was seeing small BWOs and Caddis.  On the West Branch, there were still Caddis hatching, along with spinners close

St. Lawrence River The bullhead, perch and crappie fishing has been running hot and cold lately. Many anglers are now targetting walleye and pike in the shallow water stretches of the river. Black Lake Panfish were providing the bulk of the action, but walleye and northern pike may be worth a look, too.