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Ashland Area

Trolling remains a bit spotty. There are some fish being caught, but no stellar reports. The bulk of the coho run may already be upstream in the rivers. There are still a few cohos in

Upper Peninsula Report

Lake Gogebic fishing has been great. Shore anglers are doing very well by using sucker minnows after dark. Expect nice fish – walleyes in the 2- to 4-pound range are not uncommon, a nice bonus

Adirondacks

Salmon and lake trout are in shallow waters in many parts of Lake Champlain, consider trying Willsboro or Whallons bays. With the colder temperatures, most of the focus has been on deer hunting as the

Madison Area

Fishing around Madison has been fair, with some walleyes being taken from Lake Mendota from shore after dark. A few pike also are hitting. In Jefferson County, anglers have been catching a few legal walleyes

Southeastern New York

East of Hudson NYC reservoirs: Fishing continues to be good, with reports of large bass and trout being caught. Starting this year all reservoirs except Kensico and New Croton will allow boating all year ’round

Prairie Du Chien Area

Bluegill action was spotty to good last week. Some decent action was reported around wing dams on the main channel, and around downed trees in the Ambro Slough complex. Some bluegill action was reported up

Long Island/NYC

The striped bass fishing is excellent from Montauk Point to New York Bright and along the South Shore beaches. At Montauk Point, big stripers were caught at Hither Hills, at Ditch Plains, Jones Reef, North

Catskills

Willowemoc/Beaverkill: Water temperatures were in the 40s. Wading conditions were good. Fly anglers were having some success using small Olives, Caddis and Nymphs. Sections open until Nov. 30 include: The Beaverkill from State Road 206

Ohio River Region

Belmont County – Smallmouth bass can be caught along the riprap or by casting out with crankbaits resembling minnows or shad. Lawrence County – Saugers are hitting in the mouths of the creeks along the

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