Steve Piatt

Hall Island State Forest in Oswego County offers everything you might expect in a 2,079-acre tract: hunting, trapping, snowmobiling, bird watching, hiking, and camping possibilities. But there’s more.
The parcel in the Town of Redfield is located tight to the southern shore of the Salmon River Reservoir (also known as the Redfield Reservoir), a popular fishing spot that includes a naturally reproducing walleye fishery.

Keuka Lake probably wouldn’t be considered the hottest of the Finger Lakes angling destinations. That title these days belongs to, arguably, nearby Cayuga Lake. But the unique, Y-shaped water that straddles Yates and Steuben counties shouldn’t be overlooked, especially if you’re targeting lake trout or smallmouth bass.

Anglers visit Otsego County’s Canadarago Lake for a variety of reasons, both big and small.
Literally.
The big lake, at nearly 2,000 acres, offers up a smorgasbord of sorts when it comes to fish species, ranging from panfish to bass to walleyes all the way up to tiger muskellunge.

It’s heading toward its 100th birthday in 2026, so it’s no surprise that Brooklyn’s Canarsie Pier has a storied history, from its construction nearly a century ago by the New York City Department of Docks to its reputation today as a superb recreational spot in the Big Apple.
And those recreational activities include fishing in what can be a very productive Jamaica Bay, with a variety of saltwater species available at various times of the year right in the heart of the city.