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Siren Area

Fishermen have been out for panfish recently, with some of the best reports coming from Big Doctor and Upper and Lower Clam. Big Mike’s Outdoor Sports, (715) 349-2400. Fur, Fin and Feathers Sports, (715) 349-8445

Long Island/NYC

While the recent rough seas have kept many of the private boats tied to the dock, the open boat cod fishing off Montauk Point has been outstanding, with most boats limiting out after only a

Eagle River Area

Panfishing will continue to improve through ice-out – and beyond. Use electronics to locate the panfish. The most successful anglers are those who are patient, drill a lot of holes, grab the action when it

Big Six

LAKE MILLE LACS The bays on the east end are starting to produce perch in 12 to 14 feet. Setlines and fathead minnows are turning bigger perch. A few limits of crappies have been caught

Beaver Dam Area

Fishermen were catching some nice crappies, bluegills, and perch on the north end of Beaver Dam Lake. Fox Lake was doing OK for itself, too. Walleyes were just starting to bite on the river just

Adirondacks

According to the Blue Line Sport Shop in Saranac Lake, rainbow trout and salmon have been caught in Lake Colby. Reports from the Red Top Bait Shop near Tupper Lake indicate the fishing at Lake

Capital District

Harris, Sawmill, Huddle, and Basin Bays, along with many small bays on Lake George, are producing some nice perch along with a few lake trout, and landlocked salmon. Very good lake trout and landlocked salmon

Sturgeon Bay Area

Perch fishing continued to be good out of Ern Joy’s launch. Most people were fishing in 30 to 40 feet of water. Minnows seemed to be the ticket for the perch. Whitefish had also had

Madison Area

Fishing had been pretty decent around Madison, with perch hitting on Lake Mendota near Picnic Point and Second Point. Bluegills were hitting along the university shoreline. Bluegills and crappies were being caught on Cherokee Marsh.

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