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Ron Nadler at FISH307 in Lake George reports action on the big lake remains solid, with some good-sized smallmouths and lots of lakers. The walleye bite has been very good on Great Sacandaga Lake between

State Wide

ALGOMA_AREA Some salmon already have begun to get darker as the fall spawning run gets closer, and there have even been some fish being spotted up the Kewaunee River. Anglers have been reporting some success

Central New York

Oneida Lake: Walleye are being taken by anglers jigging in 20 to 40 feet of water with jigs tipped with night crawlers or blade baits. Smallmouth bass fishing has been very good throughout the lake,

Catskills

River flows for the Beaverkill and Willowemoc were above normal late last month but still fishable at last report. Olives, small spinners, a few sulphurs and caddis were on the water. The West Branch of

Statewide

ALEXANDRIA AREA BullDawgs and CowGirls have provided a good week of muskie action on Lake Miltona. Look for crappies in 12 to 15 feet of water on lakes Le Homme Dieu, Darling, Geneva, and Carlos.

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Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action has improved during the past few weeks. Most fish are being located in 8-10 feet of water over submerged cover, rip rap or bridge pillars. Minnows and jigs are equally

Southeast Region

Nockamixon Lake (Bucks County) – Fishing was fair in mid-August, with a spate of hot weather putting the kibosh on angling pressure. The weed-beds were yielding crappies and largemouth bass, including some 3-pounders. Fish structures

Southwest Region

Allegheny River – Water was high Aug. 14, a result of heavy rainfall upriver and voluminous releases from the Kinzua Dam. Average catches of bass, walleyes and catfish were reported earlier that same week. The

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