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Finger Lakes/Central NY

Honeoye Lake: Dan Sharp at Honeoye Bait and Tackle sends word that crappie action went cold with the temperatures and when things warm up again, so will the fishing. Try the southwest corner or the

Marinette Area

The fishing was a little slow last week because of the continued high water, but anglers were still catching fish. The bluegills have been up in the brush, and largemouths and smallies were hitting out

Minocqua/Woodruff Area

It was one of the quietest openers the area has ever seen. Traffic was way down and fishing pressure was light. Ice went off most lakes by Friday before the opener. Cold, snow, rain, and

Price County Area

Fishing has been pretty good. Anglers are catching a lot of walleyes below the dams on the rivers. Most anglers are just fishing from shore and throwing jigs and minnows. Anglers also are catching walleyes

Beaver Dam Area

The crappies were starting to bite last week on Beaver Dam, with the best action occurring toward evening and tight to the shoreline. Walleyes are hitting on the rock piles on jigs and live bait.

Southeastern New York

John Miller at Bob’s Sport and Tackle (914-232-4085) reports anglers are taking some nice-sized crappie in New Croton Reservoir, while brown trout are providing the bulk of the action on Titicus, Cross River and Croton

Chetek Area

The Chetek chain opener was successful for those who braved the windy, chilly conditions. Northern pike and panfish were active in the bays. The walleye fishing was very good, and even the bass action warmed

Wolf River System/Lake Poygan Area

Excellent fishing last week easily made up for the bad weather. The white bass run is now in full swing and is going strong. Walleyes continue to provide very good action on the Wolf River

Catskills

Beaverkill/Willowemoc: There have been reports of nice-sized holdover fish from the fall being caught and anglers are having a lot of success on stocked trout. Fly anglers are catching fish using nymphs, Quill Gordons, Hendricksons,

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