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ALEXANDRIA AREA Lakes Miltona, Reno, and Ida remain the area’s best walleye options in 12 to 18 feet of water. The bigger bass are now hitting crankbaits on the main-lake bars of most lakes, mainly

Southeast Region

Nockamixon Lake (Bucks County) – Bruce Kulp, of Quakertown, caught a 29-inch striper and a 10-pound hybrid striper on consecutive days. Rich Rapp, of Quakertown, also caught a 10-pound hybrid striper. Delaware River – Dave

Lake Michigan/Metro Area Lakes

In Sheboygan, trollers have had decent success in 50 to 150 feet of water, with rainbows and chinooks favoring spoons run off downriggers. Some of the best action has been off of Cleveland. Shore fishing

Chippewa Falls Area

Catfish and smallmouths are hitting on the Chippewa, Eau Claire, and Red Cedar rivers. Some guys also are catching some crappies on the rivers. A 50-plus-inch muskie was caught from Lake Eau Claire. Buroker’s, (715)

Hayward Area

Bass and panfish have been providing the best action lately. Bass of both types are hitting on any number of area lakes, and anglers are catching largemouths on just about anything they throw. The bigger

Capital District

Fish 307 in Lake George reports that fishing has slowed down some. Bass are down near 20 to 40 feet and lake trout are down near 110 feet. A few pike are being caught. Walleye

Beaver Dam Area

The perch are hitting like crazy on Beaver Dam Lake, and most of the perch are running 10 to 14 inches. Fishermen also are getting bluegills along with the perch, but most of the focus

Ashland Area

Trolling is well into summer patterns. Fishing has been good one day, slow the next, depending mostly on the weather. Stable high pressure has brought the best action. Fish are scattered about – tight to

Catskills

Willowemoc/Beaverkill: Waters were running high on the heels of heavy rains late last month, but they should now be fishable. Sulphers, small BOWs, caddis and nymph patterns should work. West Branch of the Delaware: Fishable;

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