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Southern Tier

Susquehanna, Chenango, Tioughnioga and Unadilla rivers: Walleye fishing had been very good for anglers fishing jigging Rapalas and jigs tipped with small minnows around the Cannon Hole and Goudey Station, but the river was making

Long Island/NYC

The best news on the fishing front is that this year’s cod season continues to show a marked improvement over the last few seasons reports, according to Pete at Haskell’s Bait and Tackle. Pete reports

Madison Area

Ice conditions are good on the chain. Lake Mendota has 6 to 9 inches of ice, but there is a lot of snow cover, making it difficult to get around on foot. There have been

Prairie du Chien Area

Bluegill, perch, and crappie action was spotty, due in part to the changing weather patterns. Cold Spring was very spotty, with a few days producing some decent bluegills and a few crappies. Shoreline fishing was

Sturgeon Area

There has been an increase in pressure out of Little Sturgeon Bay this past week. The perch fishing has picked up, with some limits being reported. People are also trying for pike out of little

Upper Peninsula Report

The fishing has been excellent and the ice conditions match the fishing action. Perch action has been good, and some nice crappies have been mixed in with them. Anglers are fishing with wigglers in 22

Park Falls Area

Ice thickness has been increasing and most lakes now have 15 to 17 inches of ice. Walleye fishing has been fair. A good day of fishing has consisted of one or two flags and a

Northwest Region

Indian Lake (Logan County) – Anglers have been doing fairly well on saugeyes at Old Indian Lake as well as the Dreambridge area and also at Moundwood. Small jigs (1/8-ounce) and twister tails in chartreuse

Southwest Region

Hereford Manor Lake (Beaver County) – A trout stocking is slated for Feb. 22. Allegheny River – Anglers are catching a mix of walleyes and saugers. Boaters are getting them on hair jigs and twister

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