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Lake Ontario and tributaries Fishing action for salmon and trout has been good to very good. As far as the local fishing, Capt. Jim Gordon of Appleton reported great fishing in 100 to 300 feet of water right in front of his home port. A mix of spoons and flasher-fly combos is producing primarily salmon

Lake Ontario Chinook salmon fishing continued to be good, with fish being found in 150 to 300 feet of water. Fishing down 90 to 150 feet with spoons, flashers and flies, or flashers and cut bait are all working for the salmon. Good colors have been whitesand green. Brown trout fishing also continued to be

Cayuga Lake There were reports of abundant waterfleas, which can make trolling frustrating so be prepared with flea flicker line or try vertical jigging instead. There are also reports of floating weed mats; these free-floating mats can also make trolling frustrating. Lake trout were hitting on spoons, and Spin Doctors and flies fished 70 to

Due to high water temperatures, early morning has been the only realistic time to hit the West Branch of the Ausable. When the heat wave breaks and we get some cooler nights, evening will be an option. That said, the tricos have been showing themselves in the mornings. Bass action has been good just about

The ocean fluke fishing improved significantly, with fluke to 10 pounds weighed in at all the bait and tackle shops along the South Shore and in New York Bight around the Ambrose Channel. The best fishing was in 80 feet of water with the top bait whole squid since there is an incredible amount of

On Lake George, the folks at FISH307 report that lakers have headed deep – from 100 feet down all the way to the bottom – but are still cooperating for anglers getting down to them. Bass action, particularly smallmouths, has been outstanding, and this is the time of year to fish topwater at dawn, dusk