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The following waters were scheduled to be stocked before April 1: Allegany County: Dodge Creek (Clarksville), Little Genesee Creek (Bolivar), Genesee River (Wellsville, Amity). Cattaraugus County: Great Valley Creek (Great Valley, Ellicottville), Wrights Creek (Humphrey), South Branch Cattaraugus Creek (East Otto), Mansfield Creek (Mansfield), Beaver Meadow Creek (Ellicottville), Connoisarauley Creek (Ashford), Bone Run (South Valley),

Oneida Lake Nothing happening right now. Oswego River Steelhead and a few brown trout were still being taken, with egg sacs working. Salmon River The better bite seems to be taking place in the afternoon. The area between Altmar and Pulaski continues to see the most pressure, but there are fish throughout the river. Good

Cayuga Lake Anglers trolling stick baits near the surface were catching brown trout on the south end of the lake. Seneca Lake Brown trout and Atlantic salmon were hitting on salmon flies trolled on the surface. Anglers fishing on off the pier are catching yellow perch, bluegills and a few black crappies. The panfish are

The region is in that in-between season, with unsafe ice on lakes and the streams running cold with snow and ice on the shoreline. Not much happening right now, although spring gobbler hunters are scouting in preparation for the April 20-21 youth hunt and May 1 regular season kickoff.

The continued colder than normal weather has kept the ocean water temperature cold, around 40 degrees. This has extended the stretch of excellent cod and ling fishing but has made fishing tough on some days due to high seas and strong winds. The bulk of the fish are being caught in 120 feet of water

The April 1 trout opener was its typical cold kickoff, with few waters stocked prior to the season and little fishing activity right now.

Numerous waters in the region were scheduled to be stocked prior to the April 1 trout opener. Among them are: Dutchess County: Crum Elbow Creek, Fishkill Creek, Roeliff Jansen Kill, Sawkill, Sprout Creek, Swamp River, Ten Mile River, Wappingers Creek, Webatuck Creek. Orange County: Askoti Lake, Moodna Creek, Neversink River, Ramapo River, Rutgers Creek, Shawangunk

Nymphs and streamers would be most productive under the current conditions. Little black stoneflies are still around. The trout season is open, but most of the fishing is ceremonial in nature right now. You might catch a fish or two, but conditions are cold and not real comfortable yet. Catskill Flies