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Thousand Island

St. Lawrence River: Nothing to report, but we can’t recommend any attempts at ice fishing now. Black Lake: No report available, with ice deteriorating and open water fishing not a legitimate option at this time.

Marinette Area

The main channel of the Mississippi and most of the backwaters are now open. The main channel is seeing some barge traffic. Bluegill, perch, and crappie action was spotty. There has been some decent perch

Central New York

Oneida Lake: With not enough ice for ice fishing and too much for boat or shore fishing, the lake is in transition at this time and there is nothing to report. Oswego River: The water

Algoma Area

Steelhead are hitting on the Kewaunee and Ahnapee rivers, and Silver Creek and Stoney Creek. Spawn, spinners, or spoons will work. Action on Lake Michigan is picking up, and seems to be “weather permitting.” There

Hayward Area

Most lakes are now down to 16 to 18 inches of solid ice. Nearly all access areas have become unusable to any kind of vehicle traffic and some shorelines on the west and north sides

Green Bay/Appleton Area

On Green Bay off of Oconto, the breakwater landing is open and boats are trolling a few hundred yards beyond the mouth of the harbor. The Stiles dam and “iron bridge” are getting the most

Southern Tier

Susquehanna, Chenango, Tioughnioga and Unadilla rivers: With the high water levels there is little fishing activity to report on the rivers. Whitney Point Reservoir: Due to high water, nothing to report. Adirondacks Reports from Country

Lake Michigan/Metro Area Lakes

Flows are good on the Sheboygan and Pigeon rivers. Anglers fishing the Sheboygan near River Wildlife have been catching a few steelhead. Fishing off the piers has been slow. A few boaters have been fishing

Price County Area

Anglers still report a modest ice bite, but many anglers have packed the ice fishing equipment away. Bridge Bait & Tackle, Park Falls, (715) 762-4108. Ross’s Sport Shop, Phillips, (715) 339-3625.

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