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Lake Ontario and tributaries Be careful out there. A warm spell was followed by a cold snap, but at press time we had not heard whether ice conditions in Wilson and other spots were safe. Earlier this month a fisherman fell through the ice at Otter Creek off Lake Alice. Burt Dam and Eighteen Mile […]

Lake Ontario The warmup should made conditions better for the tributaries, but the cold weather is back. If you do go, use egg sacs and egg-imitating flies for steelhead. Oneida Lake The warm spell pretty much wiped out any chance of getting on the ice, but keep an eye on conditions now that the cold

Cayuga Lake Remember, the Finger Lakes tributary season closed on Dec. 31. There are a few exceptions to this, so check the Finger Lakes Tributary regulations. Seneca Lake Yellow perch and black crappie were being caught from the pier in Watkins Glen on fathead minnows, wax worms and spikes. After catching a few fish on

After a setback earlier this month when temperatures climbed well into the 40s, the hard-water crowd is back on most waters. Still, use caution when heading out. At the height of the warmup even Lake Colby in Saranac Lake offered iffy ice conditions; a couple on an ATV broke through the ice. Things should be

It was officially announced that the state has extended the season for recreational black sea bass fishing until Feb. 28. The season was originally scheduled to close on Dec. 31. This was good news for anglers heading offshore to the wrecks located in 120 feet of water and deeper, where they found good fishing big

Anglers were anxiously awaiting safe ice, and they may have it by now on some waters in light of the recent cold snap. At last check, nothing yet on Lake George, which typically offers up some hard-water options on some of its bays as well as Million Dollar Beach. Cold weather and no wind are

The region’s waters were hit hard by the warmup and lost their ice, but weather patterns have now shifted and hard-water anglers are poised to get back out. No word on what NYC reservoirs may have safe ice. Use caution when heading out.

Cold weather will likely limit opportunities to take to the water. At last check, both the Beaverkill and Willowemoc were fishable. The East Branch of the Delaware is closed.  The West Branch of the Delaware was at a fishable level, as was the Main Stem. The Neversink and Esopus are closed to fishing. Catskill Flies

St. Lawrence River Not hearing a lot, but that will likely change now that the weather has shifted to ice-making. Black Lake Post-warmup, ice conditions continued to improve and should be setting up for a nice season on the hard water.