Lake Mendota bluegills and perch were still a little slow late last week. The perch were still in the weeds. Largemouths have stretched out on the deep flats in the 15- to 20-foot range. Smallies
Powerton: Smallmouths fair on crankbaits and tubes. Some smallmouths being taken with little jigs. A few channel catfish but not very big. Asian carp are showing up in increased numbers in the intake canal and
Fishing activity has backed off a bit lately. Panfish can still be found in the deeper weedlines, with walleye action the best early in the mornings on the bigger, clear-water lakes. There have been numerous
Rivers were pretty well blown out last week due to some heavy thunderstorms that rolled through the region, but waters may very well be fishable by now. The Esopus escaped the rains and fish were
Strange weather conditions have made for exceptional muskie fishing. Topwater action has been good, and big bucktails are taking their share of nice fish, as well. Look for weedy shorelines and mid-lake structure, where anglers
Lake Erie and tributaries: For smallmouth, use shiners or crabs to take fish from 20- to 40-foot depths wherever there’s structure. Walleye are hitting a bit more consistently between Barcelona and Dunkirk, as well as
Walleye action has been fair, but the bluegills, crappies, and northern pike fishing has been good. The big news is the bass – both species are hitting like mad on most lakes. AAA Sports Shop,
The Lake Gogebic walleye bite remained stalled as of last week. Mayflies continue to hatch periodically, and fishing has been tough. There are some good reports, with success from all areas of the lake. Try
John Miller at Bob’s Sport and Tackle in Katonah reports fishing has been decent, notably for bass on Muscoot, Titicus and Cross River reservoirs. White perch have also been providing some action at Cross River
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