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Chetek Area

Fishing has been good in the Chetek area. Fishermen have reported good action on the Chetek chain. Before the game fish season closed on March 2, pike were being caught on weed edges in 8

Upper Peninsula Report

Lake Gogebic fishing has seen some improvement this past week. Recent warmer weather brought out good numbers of anglers, and they found improved perch action in 22 to 27 feet of water, mostly when using

South

Crab Orchard Lake: Anglers are reporting that crappies are being found at depths ranging from about 6 to 10 feet. Most are in heavy cover near points. The best baits have been minnows and jigs.

Southern Tier

Susquehanna, Chenango, Tioughnioga and Unadilla rivers: The water level was beginning to subside from heavy rains that made the rivers fishable again late last month, then more winter weather arrived. No fishing activity to report

Western New York

Lake Erie and tributaries: Most of the small to medium sized tributaries are iced over. Your best bet may still be Cattaraugus Creek, where you can find open water. Good places to start include around

Manitowish Waters Area

Perch continue to provide good action in the weeds in the shallow water on most area lakes of average depth. Crappies and bluegills are also starting to wake up a little bit. Fishing action will

Wausau Area

Local anglers are enjoying some of the best action in years. Walleyes and northerns have been very aggressive under the ice, striking on medium shiners and small sucker minnows. Work the shallow flats in 2

Statewide

ALEXANDRIA AREA Look for sunfish in 10 to 15 feet at Maple Lake, Lake Miltona, Smith Lake, Lake Mary, and Reno Lake. A few crappies have been caught during low-light periods on lakes Darling, Geneva,

Southeastern New York

John Miller at Bob’s Sport and Tackle (914-232-4085) in Katonah reports anglers were connecting on brown trout by the dam at Cross River Reservoir, and those finding open water were picking up crappie on several

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